The Catskill Chronicle

Fanslau again urges Residents and Visitors to vote for Roscoe as Ultimate Fishing Town – First Round of Voting ends May 3rd

ROSCOE, NY (April 28, 2011) – Sullivan County Manager David Fanslau is urging and reminding all Sullivan County residents and visitors to support the County’s tourism and economy by voting in an online contest to have Roscoe, New York named as the Ultimate Fishing Town. 

The contest is sponsored by the World Fishing Network, and the first place prize is $25,000 for the community and a half-hour cable television show.

“It is up to all of us to help determine the Top 20 towns in the Ultimate Fishing Town contest,” said Fanslau. “Everyone is urged to vote often before the first round of voting is over. The deadline is May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. The Top 20 Towns will be revealed on May 10 when the final round of voting starts.”

"The Greater Roscoe Community thrives on an active fishing season, and the tourism impacts increase exponentially, which increases sales tax revenues, and promotes business for Sullivan County’s small business enterprises," said Legislator Elwin "Woody" Wood, Vice Chairman of the Legislature and Chairman of the Community and Economic Development Committee.

"The entire Sullivan County economy would benefit from Roscoe prevailing in the Ultimate Fishing Town contest, as visitors will look for additional venues to spend their tourism dollars, such as overnight accommodations, Bethel Woods, Forestburgh Playhouse, and the Monticello Casino and Raceway, along with numerous small businesses that offer value-added experiences for residents and visitors alike," concluded Fanslau.

You can vote four times per day at http://www.wfnfishingtown.com/vote-view.php