Three officers, 12 members, three first time guests (one became a member), and three youth (21 participants) had a great time at the 6/7/07 Club Meeting at Larry Dowden’s home in Cedar Park. Thanks Larry and Laverne for opening your home for us.
The meeting featured fried fish (26 hybrid bass and two white bass caught on the 4/20/07 Chartered Hybrid Bass Fishing Trip). Thanks to Joe Schram, Jim McGee, Chris Rowley, and I (Randy Rowley) for donating the fish and to Eddy Chance and I for cooking it.
Guest speaker Kent Breneman, Vice President of the Austin Woods and Waters Club, Huntmaster with the Texas Youth Hunting Program, and a brand new FCS member, made a presentation on the Texas Youth Hunting Program. The Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have joined forces to offer youth hunts that are safe, educational and very affordable. They sponsor introductory, instructive youth hunts for deer, turkey, hogs, javelina, exotics, dove, small game, waterfowl, varmints and other species. Normally, they provide mentors, lodging and meals. They need youth (ages 9 – 17), landowners, and volunteers. See their website for more information. Joe Schram led us in a devotional on the importance of taking time to rest. I led us in prayer.
Mark Dillow discussed future events and sign up requirements, including the:
6/9/07 Sporting Clays and Skeet Shoot
6/28/07 - 6/29/07 Chartered Bay Fishing Trip
7/13/07 - 7/15/07 Non-Chartered Coastal Fishing Trip
A Club Dinner (a poll will be coming soon)
A CHL Class (another poll will be coming soon)
An Advanced Training Pistol Class
We still need one more fisherman for the 6/28/07 – 6/29/07 Chartered Bay Fishing Trip.
FCS shirts and caps were made available for sale.
Two members renewed their memberships and (as mentioned above) one man joined the Club.