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Des Moines Chapter
Izaak Walton League

4343 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50321
515-244-3773

  

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

 
July 10 & 17, 2007

Previous Newsletters

Big Thank You from the Club

We need to extend our thanks to Dave Waters for spraying the thistles out back and to Steve Hansen of Chem-Trol Inc. for donating the herbicide used.

Also thanks to Dan Havens for the spices he donated.

Special Person Fish Day a Big Success

The “Special person fishing day”, June 9 at Big Creek, was a big hit for over 80 attendees. The success was made possible by the following volunteers:

Keith Kirkpatrick, John Rumer, George Pike, Del Lohr, Wimpy Stifel, Scott & Denise Charter, Fred Noon, Mike Roland, Floyd Hertsgaard, Ed Mohler, Larry Simpson, David McCartney, Jack Harris, Ralph Johnson, Vivian Vogel, and Mike Lucas. Volunteers providing boats were Jim Durbala, Bob Dowson, George Pierce, Jerry Starrett (Sonny Satre’s boat), Rod Kent, Dennis Orfield, Don Schomer and the Big Creek Marina for the Pontoon Boat.
 
New Member Recognition

Let’s welcome R. Andrew Snow, Larry D. Anderson, Arie N. Pack, George F. Schroeder, Ramona J. Fontanini and Vern Brown Jr., new members who joined since the last newsletter.


Sweet Corn Feed July 27

The annual corn feed is July 27 from 4 pm to 8 pm., rain or shine. Everyone is invited and welcome!

Volunteers are needed for shucking corn, serving, kitchen help etc. Contact Larry Clark if you can help.


Door Prizes


Note: We are in need of door prizes for the weekly drawing. See Steve Roe, Program Chairman if you can donate an item.

Make sure you sign your dinner ticket to be eligible to win. You must be present to win.

Menus and Programs

July 10 Golden Fried Walleye – Program: Lynnae Hentzen, Center on Sustainable Communities

July 17 BBQ Ribs – Program: Ken Sanguin, Senior Regional Rep for Sierra Club, “Conserve Wildlife, Water, Soil or Produce Ethanol? How IA can do both”


Important Notices

July 11 National Convention in Montana

July 27 Ike’s Annual Corn Feed – 4 pm to 8 pm (Volunteers needed)
 


Calendar of Events

July 10 SOS Meeting 6 pm to 7 pm

July 11 National Convention, Big Sky Montana (7/11, 7/12, & 7/13)

July 22 SOS Monitoring at Yeader Creek

July 27 Ike’s Annual Corn Feed

Aug 14 SOS Meeting 6 pm to 7 pm

Aug 18 River Run/Garbage Grab
 

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

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