NACC’s next meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 13th, at 7 pm in the club house.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to You and Your Family !
Last month our club opened nominations for the 2024 Election of officers and trustees. Nominations are open and being accepted at this meeting in December until closed, then the elections will take place. Nominated so far for President – Chuck Schmeltzer, Vice-president – Casey Gilmore, Treasurer – Richard Kuebel, Secretary – Dale Back, Trustee, 3 yr. term – Jeff “Gutz” Callahan. More nominations are welcomed. Note: our other two current trustees are Slugger Kuebel & Dave Henlein.
Gun Raffle tickets need to be turned in now to Richard Kuebel. The drawing is at this months meeting, December 13. We are raffling off a Mossberg Patriot Rifle, choice of caliber, with a vortex scope and wood stock. Or you can get an “in-store credit” where we purchased it and pick your own gun of choice of equal or greater value, The Rusty Buck – Hunting & Outdoor Lifestyle in Batesville. Tickets are $10.00 each. . This is the club’s 3rd and final fund raiser for this year. Thank you for your support of NACC.
NACC is looking for 15 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, 2024. The 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 3 campers on the list! Last year we sent 11 kids, let’s try to beat that number this year!
NACC annual Membership is now due for the upcoming 2024 year. Enclosed is an application form for you to submit. We know some of our members pay for multiple years in advance. To see when your dues are paid through, look at the envelope this letter came in. Right above your name is the date your dues are paid up to. Thank you for your support. Now you still have this unused membership application, don’t through it away, go out and sign up a new member for the NACC. We welcome new members.
We would like to thank Jennifer KLump for getting and installing the new curtains in the club house this past month.
The NACC made our annual contribution of $50.00 to the Ruth Lyon Coon Hunt that was held on Dec. 2 at the Sunman Fish & Game. All of their proceeds go to supporting the Ruth Lyon’s Children Fund that helps make a child’s hospital stay more comfortable throughout the year.
WATCH OUT FOR INVASIVE SPOTTED LANTERFLY! The local paper, The Register reported that the IDNR confirmed the Spotted Lanternfly is in the Northern Indiana Counties of Elkhart, Porter, and St. Joseph next to railroad lines. This being the third region of the state, joining Switzerland Co. 2021, and Huntington Co. 2022. It is now found in many Eastern states as well, as along the rail lines in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland & Toledo in Ohio and in Chicago. The plant-hopper originated in Asia and has adverse affects on fruit orchards, nurseries and the logging and wine industries. Last month, the IDNR Director, Dan Bortner pointed out in the their Outdoor Indiana magazine, have now trained the DNR K-9 unit and their canine co-workers to help hunt down these pest before they hatch during their nursery inspections led by inspector Kallie Bontrager and her trained Australian shepherds, Que and Epic.
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