Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 1 In this issue: Update and pictures of the 2013 Tillamook Fish Along held October 4th 6th ThisMonth sspeakernormritchiewasunabletoaendduetoa priorcommitment. JeStoegermember,formerPresidentandguide(O2BEFISHING GUIDESERVICE)steppedinanddiscussedps,tricksandsecrets (rememberthepinkworm?!?)forshingthedeschutes. Don t forget to check the Event Calendar on Page 3 OurguestspeakerforNovemberwillbeaawesometreat BillLuch AuthorofSteelheadDriFishing Do NOT miss this meeng!!! ThanksJe! SpecialthankstoRobertWisherforkickingoourfall meengswiththedeliciousturnovers,andthismonth s chocolatechippumpkincookies...yum Welcome new members! WelcometotheSandyRiverChapter!Thisisapreyimpressiveandbignewmemberupdate! Wehavesomepreyexcingeventscomingupandhopeyouwillsignupforanupcomingoung/eventorvolunteerforanevent. Thisisagreatwaytogettoknowyourfellowmembers. Ifyoudon tseeyournamehereshootmeanemailsoicangettheannouncementinthenextissue,andifyouaresoinclinedfeelfreetosenda story,pictureand/orashortbioandwhatmadeyoudecidetojointhesandychapter! Sco Van Den Akker Jonathan Block Larry Kirk Willis Brock Rick Gooding John Lakoduk Jamie Romaine Brad Halvorson Rob Bitney Stephanie Parsons Sco Eliason Jason Brown Devon Lumbard Travis sanders Gary Moore Dusn Hume Michael Straon Arthur Easterly Frank Haak, Jr George Bellco John Benne Raymond DeCamp Charles Sweinwandel Robert Jensen Ronald Boersma Patrick Edwards Len Oo Michael Snow William Letz Membership Meengs When: FirstWednesdayofthemonth7:00P.M.Sharp Where: SamCoxBuilding,GlennOoPark 1102EColumbiaRiverHighway Troutdale,OR Next meeng: Wednesday November 6, 2013
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 2 President smessage Why Volunteer & Why Record Your Time? Overtheyears,IjoinedalargenumberofSandyRiverChaptermembersasavolunteeronRiverCleanup,attheassociaonAucon, theduckyderby,odfwmt.hoodccpondskidsshing,edeggloopyarniesforourmembershipapplicaons,salmonquestandthe CampAngelosshingcamp. Despitethesevolunteeringeorts,Irarelyturnedinthevolunteerhours.Myexcusesinclude,beinglazy,forgeulness,notconsideringit important,don tneedtheprizesandnotunderstandingthesignicanceofvolunteerhours. ThevolunteeracviesdoprovideatangibleeventwecanpointtoasaChapteraccomplishment,withbothprideandrecognionofa rewardtothechapter. Someofthepastacviesarelistedwiththetypicalrewarditprovides: SemiAnnualRiverCleanup CleanerDabney,GlennOoandLewis&ClarkParks ProbonouseofSamCoxbuildingforChapterFuncons FishingClinics Educatefellowanglersandincreasemembership CampAngelos Educatechildrenonpropershingtechniques MembershipYarnies Givethenewmemberasteelhead STEPPrograms Improveshhabitat&increasespeciessurvivability Chapter&Assoc.Aucons Fundraising&BargainOpportunies SalmonQuest Fundraising&BargainOpportunies WhatImissedaboutthesevolunteeracviesandtherelatedvolunteerhourswasthesignicanceofvolunteerhourstotheChapter andtheassociaon.whentheassociaonappliesforgrantsitreportsthenumberofmembersintheorganizaonandthenumberof volunteerhoursdonatedbythemembers. Whenagrantrequestisreviewedbytheseleconcommiee,theylookatthenumberofmembers,thevolunteerhoursandthenumber ofhourspermember.bynotreporngorbyunderreporngvolunteerhoursweactuallyhurtthatraos,whichcouldcostusgrants. Aswetalktosponsorsfortheaucons,adversinganddonaons,itisimportanttobeabletotellthemwhatwedoandhowmany hourswespentdoingit. Volunteerhoursincludetravelmeto&fromtheacvity,mespentpreparingfortheacvityandactualmedoingtheacvity.Total volunteerhoursarethesumofthesethreeelementsroundertothenearest¼hour. Wearemakingiteasierforvolunteerhourstobereported.Weareaskingtheeventcoordinatorstocollectandreportallthehoursthe volunteersworked,includingtravelandprepme. Help the Chapter, Help the Associaon Volunteer & Report Volunteer Hours DougBriggs,President
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 3 EventsCalendar When What Where WhotoContact 10/17/1310/19/13 SHOT SalmonHawgOpenTournament Tillamook,OR NormRitchie 5038077729 neritchie1@gmail.com 11/06/13 MembershipMeeng GuestSpeaker:BillLuch GlennOoPark SamCoxBuilding DougBriggs 5037292023 doug@leewens.com 11/13/13 SandyChapterBoardMeeng RoundTablePizza NE122nd 11/16/13 NovemberNewsleerDeadline NonaBowling 5032536606 shwackers@gmail.com 11/16/13 25thAnnualAssociaonHallofFameBanquetAucon2013 SheratonPDX 8235NEAirportWay DougBriggs 5037292023 doug@leewens.com LeslieHina 5036534176 12/4/13 MembershipMeeng PieSocial! HostedbyJolieRitchie&KathrynIsraelson GlennOoPark SamCoxBuilding 1/8/141/12/14 PortlandBoatShow ExpoCenter DougBriggs 5037292023 doug@leewens.com DougBriggs 5037292023 doug@leewens.com 2/5/142/9/14 PortlandSportsmanShow ExpoCenter WeekendattheCoast.. ScoBowling Nona&IspenttheweekendinLincolnCitywithourdaughterLeona,herhusbandTimandourGrandbabyMackenzietheywerecele brangtheir10thweddinganniversaryandinvitedustocelebratewiththem.well,therstthingrunningthrumyhead was...ooooooohhhhsalmonriver...rightme...thiscouldbefun!wespentfridayeveningplayingonthebeachandplayingtwisterwith ourgrandbabywhileherparentsenjoyedacelebratorydinneralone.ididn twanttobeawetrag,butdidhintthatwewouldhavetobe upbeforethebucrackofdawntogettotheshinghole.mysoninlawwasagreatsport,wasupandreadytogo(beforeiwaseven ready)andowewenttothespoton101,watchedthebeaufulsunrise,expecngshtobeajumpin didn tseeany,expectedtosee bobbersdowndidn tseeany. Andthen2dayslateronthe Trask (ConnuedonPage9) Yes!IlovethatIhavetodebate withmyselfonwheretogo. Fishingispreydarngoodright nowgo..get Grabyourpoleandgo!
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 4 TheTillamookFishalong DougBriggs Theweatherwasperfect,shingcondionswereidealsoexpectaonswerehighasadozenmenandawomanwenttoseainsearchof salmon.theautumnairwascold&thebrightsunriselituptillamookbayastheboatramplanguageincreasedinvolumeandlledthe airwithwordsmorecommontosailors.inthemiddleofthisfray,undeterred,artisraelsonwasonhisseconddayofsellingraeckets. Thepriorday,equallyasperfect,NormRitchietookMartyValenciaBlanco,RobertWisher,DonVoeksandDougBriggscrabbinglongthe NorthShore.Duringthetwosoaks33,oenoversizemalecrabswanderedintothepots.EnoughcrabforSaturdaynight sdinnerand thensome.arotangdavitanda3 x6 entrymatoverthegunnelmadepullingpotsfun&keptthepaintunmarred. OnSaturday,shingwaswitha4 dropper,aasherandacutplugorwholeherringtrolledjustotheboom.usingthismethodmarty caughtalargecohosalmonintheocean,soshereluctantlyreleaseditintotheemeraldsea.martygotagreatpictureofitsilhoueed bythesunjustbeforeisprintedtoitsfreedom.martyalsotook211picturesofthesun.aerallsheisfromhawaiiandmissesthat equatorialsun. WhenJohnHydorn&BobGronlundgottheirmulyearskunko,theygotitobigmewith4fallChinook.WonderifJohn snew Yamahasplayedapartinthecatch.OtherboatscatchingshincludeNormRitchie,1keeper,MikeMyrick,2sh,DaveBisacreandGary Mo,3SalmonandonereleasedonJeWong sboat. Thefoodwasworldclassasusual.DinnerwasCrab,Salmon,Crab,FlankSteakandCrab.Dessertwaspiealamode.JolieRitchie& KathrynIsraelsonneverceasetoamazewiththeirculinaryskills.Theydon tneedvolunteers,asthevolunteerusuallymakeabigger mess(lessonlearned). TheonlydisappoinngthingabouttheTillamookFishalongwasthelackofparcipaonandthenumberofcancellaons.Thinkabout whatyoumissed.thecatchraowasanallmehighof1.6anglerdayspersh. Artnallycheckedinansoldover1,000(yes1,000)raecketsovertheweekend. ArtdidreportseeingacoupleofskunksheadedsouthalongHwy101. Farle:luckycohocaughtby Martyswimmingaway Center:BillKirkpatrickand MelStanislawski Boom:MelStanislawskiand MikeMyrick
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 5 2013 Tillamook Fish Along
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 6 ThisTimePersistenceWins JohnHydorn Inallyridmyselfofacursethathaslastedyears.Whenwearrivedthisyear,neitherBobGronlundormyselfhadevercaughtashin TillamookBay.Allthatchanged,butitwasn teasy. OnThursday,wehooked5sh,butcamehomewithnothing.Welostthemduetoseveralreasonsandwethoughtthecursewould neverend.welostacoupletobrokenleaders.ilostoneastheshjustbitthroughtheleader.boblostonetoasealwithittaking Bob smostproducveasheralso.buttherealheartbreakerthatdaywastheshthatbobcaughtandweactuallyhaditonthe boat bonkeditseveralmes wehighved thenasbobworkedtogethishooksoutofthenet,iworkedtogettheshbled. Whilehandlingthesh itslippedoutofmyhandsandbackintothebay IwashorriedandBobwasinshock. Willthiscurseeverend??? Well,thenextdayweerasedthecurse.WefoundourwaybacktotheGhostHolewheretheshweredoingtheirbesttocooperate. Byshortlyaernoon,wepickedupthelastofourlimit.Weheadedbacktothefairgroundstoshowoourshandgetsomepictures. OnSaturdayIwasabletosnagonemoreshtocap othetrip.intwodaysweexperiencedthelowest ofourlowsandthenthereliefofnallybusngthe curse. Wethencappedotheweekendwithawonderful mealbackatthefairgrounds. ThanksgoestoNorm,Joli,KatherineandArtfor anothertillamookfishin. ForBobandmyself Thebestoneyet. Haveyougotyourrae cketsyet? SupporttheChapterby buyingorsellingrae ckets. SeeDougBriggsformore informaon November Newsleer Submission Deadline Saturday November 16th 6:00 P.M. Send your stories, pictures, ps to: shwackers@gmail.com Pleaseinclude Newsleer inthesubjectline, names/date/whatyouwereshingfor/whatyouwere shingwith/whereyouwereshing(unlessitistop secret!)inthephoto
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 7 Please mail to: Cedar Fish Fund, City of Troutdale, 219 E. Hist Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR 97060
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 8 InAttendance: SandyRiverChapterBoardMeengMinutes WednesdayOctober9,2013 SandyRiverChapterBoardMeetingMinutes Wednesday October9,2013 Meetingcalledtoorderat:6:30p.m. By:DougBriggs NonaBowling LeslieHina MikeMyrick JeffStoeger ScottBowling JohnHydorn LarryPalmer RussSumida DougBriggs DougMiller SteveRothenbucher RobertWisher OldBusiness: 1. Septembermeetingminutes approvedaspublished,ifcorrectionsnecessary publishinnewsletter. 2. VolunteerHours Robertisnotinattendance,butDougreportsvolunteerhoursarebeingreported. 3. Treasurer sreport:mikereportedthatcurrentlybalanceis$9,506. 4. JolieRitchie&KathrynIsraelsonwillbeourcohostsforthe2014Annualpicnic,workingonlocation. NewBusiness: 5. Johnbroughtupthatthereareemailmessagegoingunrespondedtofromthewebsite,Johnwillbethepointofcontactfortheemail andwilldistributetotheapplicableperson. 6. LarryreportedthattheCarcasstossmaynothappenasscheduled willwaitandsee,maytrytorescheduleeventandvolunteersfrom the12 th tothe19th. 7. LarrydiscussedotherpossibleprojectsincludingtheChristmastreeprojectandprojectdetails:commitmentfromODFW,gettingtrees, storageoftreesandprojectcompletion. 8. DiscussionofTillamookFishAlongevent.MikeMyrickmotiontoshowappreciationtoJolieRitchieandKathrynIsraelsonforproviding thefoodfortheeventbysendingthembothflowers motionpassed. 9. ReminderthatSHOTiscomingthenextweekend. 10. DougMillerwillbetakingoverthemembershiprole. 11. DoughasrentedastorageunitfortheChapter,hewillmakearrangementswiththosewhohaveChapteritemstheywanttomove. 12. StevediscussedPFDtraining openforsuggestionsfordatesandlocations.suggestedspringbreakafterboat/sportsmanshows this waywecouldpromoteattheseevents.suggestedhighschoolpoolforlocationforclass.stevewillresearchandreportback. 13. JeffStoegerhasbeenincontactwithsomeBiMartstoresaboutholdingclinics.WillbeaftertheNewYear,duetotheholidaydisplays andlackofspaceduringthesetimes. 14. JohnwillsetupforraffleduringNovembermeetingforJeff,asJeffwillbeescortingourguestspeakerBillLuchtothemeeting. 15. Dougpurchased2ofBill sbooksforachapterauctionorfundraiser 16. Larryrequestedtheboardreviewtheproposedcalendarheputtogetherandemailedouttodiscussatthenextmeeting. 17. DougaskediftheChapterwantedtochairatableattheHOFbanquet. 18. DougdiscussedthevideothattheAssociationismakingandcalledamotiontodonatetothisfund.Mikehadpreviouslystatedhe neededmoreinformationbeforevotingandaftergettingmoreinformationwascomfortabletovoteyesifamotionwascalled. Motioncalledandpassed. Meetingadjourned 8:25p.m. AssociaonofNorthwestSteelheaders Anglers dedicated to enhancing and protecng sheries and their habitats for today and the future. www.nwsteelheaders.org 6641SELakeRoad,Milwaukie,OR97222 2161 5036534176
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 9 Sandy Chapter Stream Team Team Leaders: LarryPalmer 5032862093 palmerlarryd@yahoo.com Project Materials & Volunteers SteveRothenbucher 5032570039 srothenbucher@clear.net Safety & First Aid ArtIsraelson 5036662599 arsraelson@comcast.net Photos & Documentaon BillKirkpatrick 5032844633 Bill.kirkpatrick1@cable.net Food & Refreshments JoeBlum icecreaman310@hotmail.com Team Members: LonnieThurston DonVoeks ScoLeininger DougBriggs TimHenson RussSumida DougMiller BobGronlund JohnHydorn BrandonRush Become part of the Stream Team! *Sll Time to Register but do it NOW!* Connuinga25YearOldTillamookTradion October1719,2013 SwissHall,Tillamook,OR Awardsdinner,prizes,gis,sidepools,aucon,raeand muchmore! Costisonly$270forathreepersonteamandincludestwo dinners,threenightsofopenbar,prizes,gis,silentaucon andmuchmore.theawardsdinneritselfisworththeprice, asweareservingcrab,oysters,salmonandtuna. Formoreinformaoncontact: NormRitchieEventCoordinator:5038077729 ornormritchie@q.com. Youcanalsoregisterbycalling5036534176 WeekendattheCoast.. (ConnuedfromPage3) CalledmybuddyMiketoseehowhewasdoingheansweredandsaidhetogohehadashon. Iwaitedafewminutes,didn thearback,soicalledhimandsaidwherewegoing?gothislocaonand turnedtotimandsaidpackupyourgear, weareheadingtothenestucca.soowe went45minuteson101northunlwe gottoadirtroadpastabridge,wentto theendandtherewasmike.theyalready had2shonthebankonedarnnear35 pounds.mybuddysaid Getsomebaitin thewaterwhilethesharesllbing,it wasn t2minutesunltim sbobberwent downandhegotthis14pounderoneggs andshrimp.itwashis2ndcaughtever, butrsthegottokeep. Timwaspreyhappy,thegirlsgotto spendsomemetogether,althoughi missedthefishalong,itwasagreat weekendallaround! Contact: Larry Palmer 5032862093 palmerlarryd@yahoo.com SandyRiverChapterLogoApparel Shirts(men&ladies),hats,sweatshirts, blankets,eeceandaccessories www.companycasuals.comsandyriverchapter Attheriskofdang myself Whatwasthename ofthejetson sdog?
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 10 Sandy Chapter Ocers President DougBriggs 5037292023 doug@leewens.com Sr. Vice President SteveRothenbucher 5032570039 srothenbucher@clear.net Vice President ScoBowling 5032536606 shwackers@gmail.com Secretary NonaBowling 5032536606 shwackers@gmail.com Treasurer MikeMyrick 5032816438 mcmishandivote@msn.com Sales Directors Aucon LeslieHinea 3608920473 Fish Tanks MikeMyrick 5032816438 mcmishandivote@msn.com Membership DougMiller 5038071088 doug49er44@yahoo.com River Cleanup RussSumida 5036653953 ras8529@froner.com Stream Projects LarryPalmer 5032862093 palmerlarryd@yahoo.com Newsleer NonaBowling 5032536606 shwackers@gmail.com Special Events Coordinators JeStoeger 5037047920 JeKirkman 5032500724 Opportunity TheAssociaonofNorthwestSteelheaders 26 th AnnualHallofFameAuconandBanquetwill beheldonsaturdaynovember16,2013.please joinustocelebrateachievingtheopportunityto recoverlistedsh,theopportunitytohavefull consistentsportshingseason,andtheopportunity tomaximizethebenetsofoursheriesforall. Thisyear shalloffamepromisestobethebiggest andbestever,withanewvenuethatwearevery excitedabout,anincrediblearrayoffantasc experiencesanditemstobidon,fungamesto parcipatein,videos,andscrumpousfoodand drinks. OpportunitywillbeheldattheSheratonPDX,8235 NEAirportWay,inPortland,OR. Pleasereserveyourseatsnow! Oneofthemanythingsthatwillmakethiseventamemorable,mustseeexperienceisourdiverse arrayofincredibleitems.weworkhardtosecureitemsthatmostofuswouldbuyduringtheyear. Whetherit sashingadventuretoalaska,shingtripswiththebestlocalguides,rodsandreels, cookingequipment,romancgetaways,orhunngandgolngtrips;wehavesomethingforeveryone, includingseveraloneofkindexperiencesdesignedtobringyourmoreopportunity. Pleasebesuretoregisterearly.PriceforearlyregistraonbeforeOct.1is$60perseat,$550pertable, or$650perpremiumtable.priceforlateregistraonaeroct.15is$70perseat,$600pertable,or $700forpremiumtable.Atableseats10.Premiumtablesincludeupfrontseangandcourtesyboles ofwineatyourtable.weexpecttosellout,sobesuretoregisterearly!wehaveraisedtheprice slightlythisyeartocoverthecostofthenewvenue.sheratonpdxisapremierlocaonforthisevent, andwethinkthegreatparking,amazingaudio/visual,greatfood,andverycoolspacemakestheprice increasewellworthit.also,pleasecompareourevent spricetocomparableevents. We resllthebestvaluearound! SpinnersCustomMadetoorder! Withmaterialgenerouslydonatedby: SpinnerDave KaeofSDCustomDesigns. JustcallColonelat 5036665035,and setupameto gettogetherofjust bouncesomeideas aroundandiam surethecolonel willwhipupa fantascsh catchin spnnerfor 3BUCKS!!! Theproceeds benetourchapter Howmuchyouask?$3.00 each (thisisnotamisprint!!)
Sandy River Chapter Newsleer October 2013 Page 11 WhyVolunteer? DougaskedinhisPresident smessage.ivolunteertohelpmakeadierence,nomaerhowsmallorbigacontribuon.scojoinedthe Chapterrst,andIdon tremembertheexactdetailsbutsomehowsomemorevolunteerswereneededforaneventcampangelos CancerCamp.MarjoriewasallabouthelpingoutsheLOVECampAngelos,thisiswhereshewenttooutdoorschool.Wewentasa familyandithasbecomeaneventthatwealllookforwardto.thiseventwasthereasonourmembershipwentfromsingletofamily. Whenakidgetsabiteandcatchesthatsh,toseethesparkleintheireyeandheartheexcitementintheirvoiceandknowthatthis momentwillbeonethatthiskidremembersfortherestoftheirlivesthatiswhyivolunteer. Camp Angelos Cancer Camp 2013 NonaBowling Thank YOU volunteers: Rod Brobeck, Mike Myrick, Doug Miller, Paul Tragis, Haley Tragis, Ed Frankell, Roger Beal, Lorrie Bell, Marjorie Bowling, John Tucker (US Marine on leave), and Robert Wisher. ScoBowling And Thank You to the Camp Angelos sta for making sure we have what we need, including the fantasc dinners! YOUare what makesan event successful Thank You Grazie Gracias Merci Danke Arigat SandyRiverChapterVolunteerHourReport Name: Event: Date: Hours: Event: Date: Hours: Event: Date: Hours: Event: Date: Hours: Event: Date: Hours: Remember to include your travel time to and from the event. If you have any questions about your how to report your hours, contact the event coordinator. Turn this form in at the monthly meeting or by email to Robert Wisher (rjwisherstix@gmail.com).
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