President's Message
by Stephen Shechtel
 

There is so much going on that needs to be communicated to everyone that I am writing announcements here instead of writing my normal column. So let's get started.

Fund Raising
Our chapter fund raiser is coming to a close. Ticket sales will close in August when we draw for the lucky couple who will win an all expense paid cruise. This is our chapter's only fund raiser. The proceeds are used to run the chapter, donations for our charitable endeavors, and much more. If everyone in the chapter were to sell 10, yes only 10 tickets, then this fund raiser will be a smashing success. Now is the time to push ticket sales. See Robert Pellicot or Rick Thompson for tickets.

Elections
Yup... it's that time again. Your Officers and Directors are in the fall of their terms. Next November the Chapter will hold elections. Candidates for office are advertised in the September and October Newsletter. That means that candidates for office need to be identified before September. If you are interested in serving the Chapter, talk to Dave Griffin or Stephen Shechtel. The time involved is minimal (about 10 Board meetings per year lasting 2 hours), the rewards are great, and without membership involvement, Frederick Chapter would cease to exist.

VETERANS FISHING TRIP
Capt. Jim Brinsfield, was very generous when he donated the use of his vessel the Jill Carey to take amputee soldiers from the Iraqi war fishing. As many of you know, Robert Canon brought to the Board a request that the Frederick Chapter sponsor a fishing trip for the veterans. The Board voted yes, Dave Griffin agreed to chair the event, and well, the rest is history. The trip is scheduled for August 27, 2006.

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Next Meeting

July 12th 2006:

Food Service: starts at 6:00 pm
Coffee will also be available

Meeting: starts at 7:00 pm

Speaker:
All Tackle. Need I say more? Keith Fraser, President and Jim Messina, V.P. formed All Tackle in 1999 as e-commerce web site for fishing nuts. The website grew to include the sale of tackle, and to provide recreational and professional fisherman with a dependable source of high quality fishing tackle and related equipment at reasonable, affordable prices. In addition, they provide visitors with relevant fishing information that is timely, dependable and accessible.

Map to All Tackle Store at: 2012 Renard Ct, Unit B Annapolis, MD 21401 For more information see: http://www.alltackle.com .

Vendor:
Same:

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Sign Ups at Next Meeting for Chapter Offshore Tournament
Sign ups for the annual Frederick Chapter Tuna Fishing Tournament will close at the July meeting. This tournament year after year is one of our favorite events. This year, there will be a chapter dinner at Maria's on Saturday night. See Ken Wheeler for further details.

December Fishing Tackle and
Boat Flea Market
It's not too soon to start putting aside those items that you have not used in years, or have no use for. Ed Sousa has volunteered to chair the December Meeting Flea Market. Please see Ed if you have any ideas for the meeting, or are willing to assist him in organizing the event.

Newsletter & Notices Online The MSSA Frederick Chapter Newsletter is available online at: http://www.mssafrederick.com Hard copys are available by special request. To get on the "mail to only list", contact the MSSA Secretary.
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Newsletter Items: for August are due July 22, 2006
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Upcoming Events

New Member Mentor - Mentee Program
If you jointed the Frederick Chapter in the past year, please send your name to Stephen Shechtel or Ken Wheeler either via e-mail or at the meeting. All new members will be assigned a veteran Frederick Chapter member mentor to help you become acquainted with chapter functions, the membership and well, how to get the most out of your Frederick and MSSA experience.

BUDDY LIST
Back by popular demand is the Frederick Chapter Buddy List. If you are a boater without a crew, or a crew person without a boat, let John Sivinski via e-mail at:

KIDS AND FISHING
Have you taken a child fishing lately? Did you know that every Frederick Chapter Tournament has a child's division? Did you know that there are special prizes reserved for children? If you took a child fishing, take a picture of the trophy and get a copy to us for publication. Ed Sousa is working on a children's fishing classic. Please see Ed if you have any ideas for the event.

Have a great Independence Day celebration.

2006 NMFS Migratory Species Permit
All permits expire in May. Remember to purchase your 2006 permit. The "permit shop" can be found at:
http://www.hmspermits.gov or
http://www.nmfspermits.com
Permits for 2006 cost $22.00.

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