The North Carolina Taxidermist Association Newsletter Spring 2018 What s Inside: Current Officers & Board Members 2 Upcoming Events 3 NC Certified Taxidermist & Award of Excellence 5 Membership Form 7 Letter from the President I would like to thank everyone for their hard work this past year to make the NCTA a top-notch association. We have some great things lined up for the 2018 show with a world-class lineup of judges and seminars. Judges and seminar instructors will be posted in near future on the NCTA web page and Facebook. The show will be August 2nd 4th at the Village Inn in Clemmons NC. All the information is on the website. I would like to encourage everyone to be a part of the show and to start working on his or her competition pieces. The new website is up and running. So, let s utilize it to help you and the association. Please take the time to thank your officers and board members for all their hard work and dedication. Sincerely, Ken Smith
Page 2 of 8 The NCTA would like to say Thank-you to our outgoing Officers & Board Members and express our deepest appreciation for their service.... Outgoing President: Steve Tugwell Outgoing Secretary: April Rouse Outgoing Treasurer: Herman Parker Outgoing Board Members: Kendall Wilson Jake Rouse Paul Miller President Ken Smith 1309 Old Cornwallis Rd. Princeton, NC 27569 919-936-3100 boonhillwildlife@aol.com Vice President Sabra Cahoon 6942 Neuse Rd. Grantsboro, NC 28529 sabre.cahoon@nc.nacdnet.net 2016 Officers Secretary James Burley 325 Remington Ln. Carthage, NC 28327 910-639-9563 fngtaxidermy@gamil.com Treasurer Kale Hartman 8308 Quail Creek Dr. Colfax, NC 27235 cripplecreektax@yahoo.com 2018 Board Members NCTA would like to Welcome our new Officers & Board Members... Mountain Nickie Burgess 263 Valley Cove Place Waynesville, NC 28785 828-550-2755 Piedmont Danny Johnson 35 Gum Swamp Rd. Four Oaks, NC 27524 919-963-2558 Coastal Brandon Tucker 172 Gertrude Grady Rd. Goldsboro, NC 27534 919-223-8202 Incoming President: Ken Smith Incoming Secretary: James Burley Jody Reavis 176 Pennington Rd. North Wilkesboro, NC 27524 336-469-1357 Paul Wilson 955 Spillman Rd. Mocksville, NC 27028 336-749-7740 Jess Meeks 4329 Colie Rd. La Grange, NC 28551 252-560-1601 Incoming Treasurer: Kale Hartman Incoming Board Members: Nickie Burgess Paul Wilson Brandon Tucker Nominations are needed for 2018 Vice President & Board Members!!! Nominations are due by May 31! Please email nominations to James Burley at fngtaxidermy@gmail.com
Page 3 of 8 March 23 rd -24 th, 2018 Virginia Taxidermist Association Waynesboro, VA www.vataxidermists.com June 7 th -9 th 2018 Upcoming Events: United Taxidermist Association Midwest City, OK http://www.unitedtaxidermyassociation.com/ June 21 st -23, 2018 South Carolina Taxidermist s Association Columbia, SC http://www.southcarolinataxidermy.com/ July 11 th -14 th 2018 National Taxidermists Association Springfield, Illinois http://nationaltaxidermists.com/ North Carolina Taxidermist 37 th Annual Convention and Competition August 2, 3, & 4 2018 Village Inn & Event Center 6205 Ramada Drive Clemmons, NC 27012 336-766-9121 http://www.thevillageinn.com/ This is going to be another great show you don t want to miss!! Hotel rooms book up fast.call & make your reservations now! NCTA special rate is $84.00/night for rooms. Must call and reserve by July 1, 2018 to get this special rate! Distinguished Service Award Nomination! Every year we award the McKenzie Distinguished Service Award to an individual who goes above & beyond, and puts time and effort into making the NCTA the best association they can. If you have someone you would like to nominate, please Email James Burley at fngtaxidermy@gamil.com or Contact Ken Smith.
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Page 5 of 8 Did you know there is a North Carolina Taxidermist Association (N.C.T.A) Certification Program? Here s how to become a NC Certified Taxidermist. Must be a NCTA Member in good standing & meet one of the three following qualifications in Professional Division o o o Points System: Are you a NC Certified Taxidermist? One 1 st Place Blue Ribbon & Best of Category One 1 st Place Blue Ribbon Plus 5 other points Two 2 nd Place Red Ribbons Plus 5 other points 1 st Place = 4 points If you have Questions about the NCTA 2 nd Place = 3 points Certification Program, Please Contact 3 rd Place= 2 points Randy Dunkley 336-599-9800 **Only NCTA members who have met all qualification can display the NCTA Certified Taxidermist Logo on their website! Don t Forget.... 2018 Memberships are Due NOW PLEASE get those in ASAP! Please fill out membership form & mail those with check to. Kale Hartman 8308 Quail Creek Dr. Colfax, NC 27235 NC Certified Taxidermist Dues are due for 2018 Dues are $25 Please make checks payable to: NC Certified Taxidermist Mail to: Randy Dunkley 2828 Gordonton Road Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 You can also pay your memberships ONLINE!! Go To... northcarolinataxidermistassoc.com Click Membership Award of Excellence... Have you earned your Award of Excellence? If so, make sure you let Ken Smith know by June 30 th in order to receive your award at the show!
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Page 7 of 8 North Carolina Taxidermist Association Application For 2018 Membership The NCTA is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina to further contacts and better understanding among taxidermists and related industries, unite into one organization all interested taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers, disseminates information, aid the profession as a whole by lobbying for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels. To join the NCTA please fill out the following membership application and return the form along with your check made payable to the North Carolina Taxidermist Association and mail to: Kale Heartman 8308 Quail Creek Dr. Colfax, NC 27225 North Carolina Taxidermist Association Membership: NEW RENEWAL NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: ( ) EMAIL: $45 Single Membership $65 Family Membership Please Check Appopriate Box that applies to your section of the state COASTAL (area East of interstate 95) PIEDMONT (Area East of Hwy 52 to Interstate 95) Mountain (Area West of Hwy 52/Mt. Airy to Winston-Salem to Lexington to Salisbury to Albermarle to Wadesboro)
Page 8 of 8 NORTH CAROLINA TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION C/O JAMES BURLEY 325 REMINGTON LN. CARTHAGE, NC 28327