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NW CT Chapter of Trout Unlimited Minutes of Meeting April 3, 2012
The April meeting was called to order by President Jim Fedorich at 7:35 PM at the Torrington Elks Club. Eleven people were in attendance.
The Secretary’s Report for March was read by Secretary Bob Hart and was accepted as read.
The Treasurer’s Report was read by Evan Williams. There is currently $4015.41 in our checkbook, of which $250 is tagged for the TIC program. The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
Jim reported our Annual Fundraising Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 14th. Raffle tickets, meal tickets and copies of the menu are available from any of the officers. Currently about 120 banquet tickets have been sold with approximately $700 in raffle sales. Jim will have a final planning meeting at his house on Tuesday, April 10th.
A discussion was held on the prizes for the card raffles, silent auctions, and other items. The main card raffle prizes will include a 50 caliber Thomson Center muzzle loader with scope and sling, a Model 870 Remington shotgun and two fly fishing outfits purchased from a private $500 donation. There will also be a silent auction for two cross bows, a colorized framed print of the Naugatuck River, and two small matted prints of the Naugatuck River. We continue to welcome and look for more items as prizes.
Our mini raffle drawing was held on March 25th and raised $300 to be split between the HRO stocking program and the Kid’s Goshen Fishing Derby.
Jim announced our chapter received a donation in the amount of $500 from The Friends of the Naugatuck River. The monies are to be earmarked as $250 for our annual picnic and $250 for plantings for our Naugatuck River cleanup.
We also received a $500 donation from Conestioga-Rogers Associates to supplement prizes for our annual fundraising banquet.
Some upcoming dates: June 2nd – Annual Naugatuck River Cleanup June 3rd – Women Gone Wild at the Harwinton Rod and Gun Club August 5th – Casting for Recovery
Our program for this evening was a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Bill Vincent, US Coast Guard Auxillary, on “America’s Waterway Watch”. This presentation focused on terrorism awareness on or near US waterways and what the average citizen can do. This follows the other terrorism awareness programs where if you “See Something, Say Something”. If you see something suspicious or a suspicious activity – call 911.
Our next meeting is scheduled for May 1st at the Torrington Elks Club in Torrington, Connecticut at 7:30 PM. The program for the evening will be announced.
The meeting adjourned at 9:0 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Bob Hart Secretary, NW CT Chapter of Trout Unlimited |