NACC Newsletter – January 2024

    “42 years of Conservation”

    NACC’s next meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 10, at 7 pm in the club house.

    OUR 2024 NACC ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE: President – Chuck Schmeltzer, Vice-president – Casey Gilmore, Treasurer – Richard Kuebel, Secretary – Dale Back, Trustee – Jeff “Gutz” Callahan.  And our two current trustees are Slugger Kuebel, 3rd yr. & Dave Henlein, 2nd yr.  Congratulations to all, for their commitment to continue leading NACC for another year.

    Gun Raffle Winner was James Prifogle who bought his ticket at a Franklin Co. Conservation Club event.  James will be picking up his gun at The Rusty Buck store in Batesville. Thank you all for your continued support of NACC.

    NACC NEEDS 20 or more children in the 5th or 6th  grade who would be interested in attending the Indiana Conservation Officer  Organization’s – ICOO  Karl Kelly Youth Conservation Camp, which will be held this coming summer in June (usually the third week) for 7 days.  NACC will select children who sign up by February 1, 2024The cost of the camp is paid for by NACC.  If your child, nephew, niece or grandchildren likes  outdoor adventure, this camp is a must for them.  It is a full week of fun that they will enjoy and remember for a long time.    You can check out their website,   www.icoo.com  where you can view past information at this time and after the first of year, the new information will be available.   Remember  all registration must go through the NACC for us to pay.  Providing  the child’s name, a contact person and phone number and e-mail address are essential to enter and complete our camp forms.  CONTACT  NACC Secretary, Dale Back at  backdale@gmail.com or text 812-212-2601 to register.  Don’t wait to long, we already have 9 campers on the list!  Last year we sent 11 kids.  We are able to send more than 20 this year.

    Our sympathy goes out to the Schmeltzer Family in the passing of Loren “Hank” Schmeltzer, father of members, Chuck & George.

    Our sympathy goes out to the Rosemeyer Family in the passing of member Bob RosemeyerHis smile will be truly missed!

    NACC  is now collecting membership dues for the upcoming 2024 year.  If your not payed up, please do so. More info below.

    Scatter Board winner last month was Slugger Kuebel. 

    Indiana Wildlife Federation Annual Conference to be held February 3, at the Carmel, IN Event Center. Representatives will attend.

    NACC Executive Board meeting to be held on January 17th at 6:30 pm at our club house.

    We were told the Ruth Lyons Coon Hunt raised $18,100.00 on  their December 2nd event. 

    Our fall Golf Outing was finalized and reported by Chairman, Casey Gilmore.  Our net income was $6,232.81.  Thanks for the support.

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    SUPER BOWL & WILDGAME PITCH-IN DINNER to be held Sunday February 11,  at Club House beginning at 4:00 pm.  The party is open to members and non- members, past members and friends.  If your one that doesn’t  have a wild game dish, bring your favorite party dish for all to enjoy. Refreshments will be provided.  There will be games to play while enjoying the game on the big TV.

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    NWTF – Hunting Heritage Banquet, sponsored by Splinter Ridge Strutters Chapter on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Leon American Legion Post, 28866 Post 464 Rd., St. Leon, IN  47012.  A buffet dinner is served, there will be firearm raffles, live & silent auctions on NWTF merchandise, prints, knives and other prizes.  Bring a canned food item for their chapter food drive & get entered for a special prize drawing.     Questions call  Dr. Hubbard at (812) 637-1345 at the Bright Vet Clinic, 24505 Stateline Rd., L’burg, IN 

     PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE at  https://events.nwtf.org/1402110-2024     Early Bird entry ends Jan. 17.

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    TRI-STATE FISHING & OUTDOOR SHOW, January 13-14, 2024 at the Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut St., L’burg.  Over 130 fishing & hunting vendors on site, along with special speakers and seminars each day.                        www.tristateoutdoorshow.com

    Yours in Conservation,

    Chuck Schmeltzer,  President              Phone:  812-623-4103

    ****2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES are now being collected.   New members are welcome.   If you already paid your dues, thank you for your being  apart of our organization.  NACC dues annually are $12.00  and you can pick up  an affiliate  membership  of  Indiana Wildlife Federation for the discounted  fee of $20.00 (optional)   mail to:  New Alsace Conservation Club, PO Box 302, Sunman, IN  47041  NOTE:  SOME MEMBERS HAVE PAID MULTIPLY YEARS IN ADVANCE. IF YOUR ONE OF THEM, DISREGARD THIS NOTICE:  IF YOU’RE NOT SURE, CHECK THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE THIS LETTER CAME IN.   ABOVE YOU NAME IS A DATE – THIS IS HOW  LONG YOUR DUES ARE PAID THROUGH. 

    For more  info about NACC – contact Dale Back , Secretary at (812)623-2431 or E-mail:  backdale@gmail.com or  go to www.newalsaceconservationclub.com and submit your questions through the comment  section.  NACC is a 501 c 4 not for profit organization incorporated in the  state of Indiana . db