Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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

At our November meeting we will open up nominations for club officers and nominations will be re-opened at this December meeting.  Then nominations will be closed and the election will follow. Any member in good standing can be nominated .  So far nominations accepted are : president,  Chuck Schmeltzer, vice-president, Casey Gilmore, treasurer, Richard Kuebel, secretary, Dale Back, and 1 trustee(3 yr term), Dave Henlein.

I want to note that our current trustees, not up for elections, are Slugger Kuebel, who is currently in his 1st year, and Gutz Callahan, who is currently in his 2nd year.  Our past-president is Rob Seig.  All the above positions hold a seat on the NACC Executive Board that keeps our club functioning for our members.

Also, I need to mention, our Website Administrator is Sarah Lewis Sizemore, and our Facebook Administrator is Jennifer Klump. And our golf outing Chef is George Schmeltzer and  our club house Chef is Gutz Callahan.  We would like to thank all for their dedicated service.

GUN RAFFLE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN AT THIS MEETING-  All tickets need to be turned in immediately to a trustee or Richard our treasurer. Or drop them off at Klump's Tavern.  We are raffling a Henry Golden Boy Silver Rifle 22 Caliber w/ Octagon Barrel,  or an in Store Credit at the Rusty Buck in Batesville. Tickets are $10 and we are only selling 250 tickets.

Our 19th Annual Golf Outing  - Chairman Casey Gilmore reported our outing was another BIG success.  We raised enough money to send 19 kids to summer camp in 2026.  He also stated that we had 32 cash hole sponsors and I believe, another 3 merchandise hole sponsors.  Everyone enjoyed the golfing and the fine dinner that was provided.  A BIG thank you  to all who supported this event.

The New Alsace Conservation Club each year raises funds to send children, in the 5th or 6th grade, to the Karl E. Kelly Conservation Youth Camp. 

The camp is organized and ran by the Indiana Conservation Officers Organization - ICOO.  They are a not for profit organization of self guidance.  Their website is  www.icoo.com  where more on the camp can be found .  The week long camp is held June 21 through  June 27, 2026.

It is their belief that it is vital to educate young people about the importance of natural resources. They believe also that as the only state law enforcement agency directly responsible for protecting these resources and being also mandated to offer and administer the Outdoor Education courses in Indiana, teaching the concept of enjoying these resources in a safe and responsible manner is a natural extension of our law enforcement duties.  To provide a summer camp program that will educate youth about conservation of natural resources by:  Offering certification in the Outdoor Education programs of the DNR Law Enforcement Division.  Introducing campers to outdoor life sports which will teach appreciation for natural resources and cultivate respect for the Indiana Conservation Officers that protect those resources.  Each camper will take part in or have access to the following and more:  Certification in Boater education and Hunter's Education Certification. Range Day (firearms, bows, tomahawks, etc.)  Water day at Raccoon Lake with the DNR SCUBA team, canoe safety class, air boat and jet ski rides.  Canoe Trip down the Sugar Creek.  7 day/6 night overnight Camp  running the third week of June each year at Ross Camp, W. Lafayette, IN. Parents should contact me, cell ph. 812-212-2601 (Text also)   no later than February 1st, 2026.   If interested, we need the child's name, responsible parent name, phone number, and email address sent to me to get you on the list.

Club house will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026 for a private Party  of Jennifer Klump.

NACC made their usual donation to the 27th Annual Ruth Lyons Children's Fund / Coon Hunt .

Yours in Conservation,

Chuck Schmeltzer,  President              Phone:  812-623-4103

**  2026  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.