170518 Diamond Lake courtesy website at diamondlake.netDIAMOND LAKE, Ore. -- The Fifth Annual Diamond N Vets event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, starting at 7 a.m.

It takes place at the Diamond Lake Resort Lodge.

The event honors local veterans with a free day of guided fishing on Diamond Lake.

A light breakfast will be provided followed by a day of fishing, which usually wraps up around 2 p.m.

The only qualification to participate is to be a veteran, and to pre-register so even organizers know how many people to plan for.

Organizers are also looking for boat captains, providing a boat, tackle, and pole, and first mates to assist captains.

Diamond N Vets have arranged insurance through the Purple Heart Association.

Anyone interested in being a boat captain or first mate should contact Dick Kreger at 541-670-1384. 

Veterans looking to pre-register should contact Ken Rice at 208-520-5514.

(Photo courtesy diamondlake.net / Information courtesy John McDonald)

(posted 5/18/17)