MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER
"43 years of Conservation"
NACC’s next meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 pm in the club house.
CLEAN UP PROPERTY prior to this meeting at 5 PM. We still have some autumn olive trees to cut, and some trimming along the parking lot and Con-X storage area to do. Gutters to clean, and some gate painting when weather permits.
Our 37th Annual Fishing Derby at Lake in the Pines was another success, despite it raining all day. Dale and Jennifer would like to thank all 108 sponsors who make this an on going community event. And a big thanks to the 151 registered fishermen who came out and caught a lot of fish. All of our workers did a tremendous job, collecting sponsorship, distributing posters, selling raffle tickets and tip board chances, weighing fish, providing breakfast & lunch, along with those who worked the registration at the club house. It took a team effort to make the derby happen. Something we all can be proud of. A full derby report is expected at this upcoming meeting.
DERBY WINNERS UNDER AGE 12 : CATFISH: 1. Faith Voegle, 2. Cominic Voegle, 3. Charlie Beck, 4. Maddie Wallen, 5. Mary Decker, BASS: 1. Anna Blankenship, 2. Jackson Hodgkin, 3. Liam Menchhofer, 4. Karian Nobbe, 5. Owen Wesley, BLUE GILL: 1. Mary Decker, 2. Jared Caudill, 3. Malcolm Gregory, 4. Anna Blankenship, 5.Jaden Alig.
DERBY WINNERS ADULT - 12 AND OLDER : CATFISH: 1. Dustin Redelman, 2. Elle Harns, 3. Steve Burch, 4. Jesse Gabbard, 5. Dustin Redelman, BASS: 1. Blake Sheckler, 2. Alex Sheets, 3. Colt Lunsford, 4. Keith Holbrock, 5. Kim Essert, BLUE GILL: 1. Camilla Coy, 2. Logan Gregory, 2A. Mike Essert, 3. Kim Essert, 4. Dustin Redelman, 5. Blake Alig
DERBY WINNER 1ST TAGGED CATFISH: Gage Gabbard Tag# 866
Trustee Dave Henlien reported that our sole bee hive is doing well. Our bee habitat has reseeded its self and is growing great.
Gun Raffle - Drawing June 11 for a Henry Golden Boy Silver, 22 caliber rifle or $625 store credit. It is time to get your raffle tickets turned into Richard K.
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SCATTER BOARD WINNER last month was Dale Back. Squares are available to purchase at the meeting, Two dollars per square.
CONCERNS: It was brought to our attention that last years' campers are looking for a place to practice their shooting skills they had learned at the camp. A place that would allow hand guns, shotguns and rifles. If any of our members know of a place that would accommodate these activities safely, let us know so we can negotiate an agreement for these campers to have that opportunity.
IWF - Indiana Wildlife Federation sent out a letter stating they are receiving credible information that some of our nation's public lands are in jeopardy of being sold in order to pave the road for the enshrining of the tax breaks from President Trumps first term. While IWF goes on to state they are not sure of the timing, but assume it will occur in the coming months as the negotiations around the federal budget begins to heat up. "Fruit for Thought"
COMMUNITY: 36TH Annual Happy Valley Bluegrass Festival, on Friday, June 6 4pm - 11 pm & Saturday June 7 11am - 11pm. Family fun, 21 & over unless accompanied by parent or guardian bring lawn chairs, rain or shine. For more information go to: Facebook/Happy Valley Bluegrass Festival
Yours in Conservation,
Chuck Schmeltzer, President Phone: 812-623-4103
** 2025 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)212-2601 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 |