The Des Moines Ike Newsletter
DES MOINES CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
DEFENDERS OF SOIL, AIR, WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
 

July 6, 2004

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Annual Shine and Show Car Show The Ikes’ 4th Annual Shine and Show Car Show will be held on July 20th, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, weather permitting.  The show is open to Ike members and guests, but cars cannot be newer than 1972.  Bring your car to the North side of the chapter building for parking on the grass.  Upon registering, you will receive a free ticket to the annual sweet corn feed on July 30. There will be no judging at this event, so just come and enjoy. For more information, contact Roger Schoonover, 279-1998, or Bryan Stout, 244-4848.   Bar Talk – Beer Talk – Talk Talk How many times have you heard someone say they don’t understand why things were done this or that way or, why are prices what they are or, why can’t things be done differently? Well, all of these things can be changed. We just need your help. Don’t talk anymore. Actions speak louder than words. Pick up an application now and get involved by becoming a Board member at the Des Moines Ikes. What a great opportunity for you to make a difference. With your help we can do better. Don’t talk anymore……Pitch in! The future of this club is up to each and every one of us. Get an application from any Board member and sign up now.   Calendar of Events 7/13                 S.O.S. meeting – 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. 7/13-7/16         National convention, Buena Park, Calif. 7/20                 Shine and show car show 7/27                 Uncle Ikes meeting 6:30 p.m. 7/30                 Annual sweet corn feed 8/3                   Annual meeting

Special Person’s Fishing Day Success (by Bob Jewett) A happy throng of 70 kids from the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward, IA, and 30 veterans from Veterans Hospital and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) joined 30 Ikes, members of the Polk City Fire Department, U.S. Third District Congressman Leonard Boswell and his staff  at Big Creek State Park Saturday June 12 for the Special Person's Fishing Day. The Des Moines Chapter of The Izaak Walton League extends a warm thank you to Big Creek Boat Marina concession owner Mark Crawford for the generous donation of two pontoon boats and congratulates vet Reggie Lowe for landing the largest fish of the day, a 21 inch bass.   Let’s Thank The Following Ikes! Ed Dillman for mowing our prairie grass Wayne Kozak for getting the cooker and having his son make some welding repairs “Outdoors Dan” Young for the rods and reels plus monetary donation for the “Uncle Ikes” Annual Campout   Door prizes We are in need of door prizes for the weekly drawing.  See Mike Lucas if you can donate an item.

Menus and Program July 6 – Chicken Fried Steak – Program - TBA July 13 – Walleye – Program – Chuck Day & Burt Kisling – Lies, Government Coverup, Terrorism, Who Can Give us Hope? IMPORTANT NOTICES: Kitchen help needed.  Anyone interested in a part time job working in our Club House kitchen should contact Larry Clark at 244-3773.   July 20, 4th Annual Shine and Show Car Show.   Note:  Hunting and fishing licenses may be purchased at the chapter house on Tuesday evenings.

Izaak Walton League
4343 George Flagg Parkway
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
515-244-3773
ialeague@qwestoffice.net
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