Attendees: Greg Gerou, Greg Braun, Kevin Manock, Cindie VanTassel, Justin Kratz, Curt Mund, Paul Sinner, Becci & Rich Truesdell, Mary Rausch
Approve minutes from previous meeting – MSC Greg B, Kevin
Treasurer Report
- Bank account balance $50,625.51
- Thrivent: next statement should come in September
- MSC Justin, Cindie
Members / Committees / Projects Reports
Hunters Smoker – October 22, 2022
- Curt brought permit for tickets; Becci will work on tickets and posters
- Will need 80 lbs of meat: 40 lbs ground, 40 lbs cubed
- Volunteers needed for solicitations/donations
SE Area Sportsmen’s Club
- Louie Gaukler passed away
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- August is at Head of the Red
- September will be moving up a week for a nature walk
Public Relations (Rich Truesdell, Joe Keller, Brad Glarum, Cindie VanTassel, Mandy Steinberger, Abby Carlson)
Website (Becci Truesdell), Facebook/Instagram (Abby Carlson) – please share RRASC posts!
Cindie watches for members or family members that pass away for sympathy cards – see any let her know
Parades: September 10 Headwaters Day – October 1 NDSCS Homecoming
Red River Projects
- Looking into putting the dock that is currently in town out at Mooreton Pond, or maybe somewhere along the Wild Rice
Air Rifle Program – January 23, 2023 for Junior Wildlife
Neil Heitkamp Ice Fishing Derby – February 18, 2023
Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby – May 6, 2023
Dick Bell Catfish Derby – June 3, 2023
Family Fishing Nights – TBD for 2023
- May not be able to continue into 2023 due to lack of volunteer support
- Kids have enjoyed these nights so we would like to continue them
Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby – TBD for 2023
- Good turnout, kids had fun
Fall Youth Goose Hunt – September 10-11, 2022
- Posters are out; expecting it to fill up fast
Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt – September 17, 2022
- Registration opening early September
Fall Youth Pheasant Hunt – October 1, 2022 at Chuck Haus’s
- Working on shells and vests
- Idea thrown out to invest in vests with RRASC logo on them that we loan out for the day versus buying more year after year – could get them in camo and/or blaze
Ladies Rooster Roundup – October 14-15, 2022
- Registration is open; posters are out
Nat’l Wild Turkey Fed, Richland Renegade Toms – February 3, 2023
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Bois-de-Sioux Chapter – TBD for 2023
Head of the Red Gun Archery Club – Open now, Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Clays of Glory event September 10
Mooreton Sportsmen’s Club, Joe Pikarski Trap Range & MSC Rifle/Pistol Range – Open now, Wednesdays
- MSC is having a Turkey Shoot on September 5, starting at noon
- MSC has a gun raffle going, tickets are available
Recruitment
- Easel setup at the new store, Trigger Sports
- Looking into various promotional items to give out at events: koozies, stickers, etc
Old / New / Unfinished Business/Correspondence
Bench recognition plaque name nominations
- Nominations received: Randy Hovde, Vince Herding, Mike Fenske, Jeff Trom, Larry Brunkhorst, Marv Manock, Randy Hoerer, Wayne Beyer, Chuck Haus, Dick Bell, Dave Langenwalter
Pop-up online store (Abby) https://rrasc.itemorder.com/sale
- Online clothing store; will include stickers, koozies, coffee mugs, etc
“Ask for Permission” signs are available
Hosting a hunting and fishing rummage sale at WCC (Cindie) – TBD for 2022
- Outdoors themed: hunting, fishing, archery, camping – booth table rentals to recoup costs of space rental – NO guns will be able to be sold at this event – event name suggestion: Sportsmens Treasure Hunt
- Cindie is following up with Brad on open dates at the WCC
Andrew and Justin are going to work together to put on a .22 shoot – will need targets, ammo – more to come
Shotgun shells needed for the upcoming fall hunts
- Seven cases of 12 gauge and four cases of 20 gauge have been purchased
From Dick Bell: Wyndmere Make-A-Wish is having a fundraiser on September 17
- Make-A-Wish event – meal, drawings, auction – would we consider making a donation again? YES, Greg G will get something from storage
Club insurance – Greg G is going to make an appointment with Beyer Insurance
Prairie Pothole Partners – working on various events
NDWF – August 27 & 28 at Sheyenne Riverbend in Valley City
Chuck Haus will need help in 2-3 weeks to pick potatoes (used at Smoker)