7:30 PM • Wahpeton Community Center
Attendees: Brad Glarum, Brad Edwardson, Cindie VanTassel, Kevin Manock, Leroy Smith, Joe Keller, Curt Mund, Mary Rausch
Approve Minutes from the previous meeting – MSC Cindie, Kevin
Vice President Report
- $500 grant from ND NWTF for a virtual machine for youth trap team
- Feb 2, 2024 banquet
Parks & Recreation
- Fish cleaning station at Kidder Rec is in – once all bills are in, P&R may ask for contribution from RRASC
- Mike Manock donated 10 fishing rods
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- Aug: went to Milnor to see a honey bee live hive and extraction
- Sep 21: Dog Handling
- Oct 19: Outdoor Survival Skills
- Nov 16: Archery
Public Relations
- Website – Becci worked out glitches with registration through the site; may go through P&R as a backup plan if necessary – Cindie has updated waivers for this year’s events
- Facebook/Instagram – please share RRASC posts!
- Cindie watches for members or family members that pass away for sympathy cards – see any let her know
Community Events
Cindie shared an idea to have pens with the club name and website to give out at parades, events, etc – Becci will get some pricing put together
There is a company in Hankinson that can put the club logo on sucker sticks
Pop-up online store (Abby) – looking into additional/alternative options – the link is currently expired
Online clothing store; will include stickers, cozies, coffee mugs, etc.
Becci has some ideas she will bring to the club for possible logo rebranding for clothing
Red River Projects
- Brad E has an idea for placing the fishing pier at Bois de Sioux near Welles Park on the ND side; he will go check it out for next year
Seasonal Committee reports –Summer/Fall Activities
Head of the Red Gun & Archery Club
- Open Now, Tues, Thur & Sun!
- League teams: 10 mens, 3 womens, 4-5 youth – 1 team for the new 5 stand league – season is wrapping up
Mooreton Sportsmen’s Club, Joe Pikarski Trap Range & MSC Rifle/Pistol Range
- Summer league and open shooting starts May 31
- Sept 4, Turkey Shoot starting at Noon
Fall Youth Hunts
- Fall Youth Goose Hunt – Sep 9-10, 2023. Registrations for this event go through Cindie – poster shared on the RRASC facebook page
- Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt – Sep 16, 2023, Tewaukon NWR
- Fall Youth Pheasant Hunt – Sept 30, 2023, Chuck & Cheri Haus property, rural Hankinson
- Ladies Rooster Roundup (Abby Carlson) – Oct 21-22, 2023
Hunters Smoker – Oct 21, 2023, WCC
- Tickets should be ready by the next meeting – more info to come!
RRASC Internal Hunting Contests
(April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Deer/Elk/etc.
- Turkey Beard
- Pheasant Tail Feather
- Waterfowl, # of species harvested
RRASC Internal Fishing Contests
(April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Fresh Water
- Salt Water
Old / New / Unfinished Business
Bench recognition plaque name nominations; nominations received:
- Completed: Randy Hovde, Vince Herding, Mike Fenske, Jeff Trom, Larry Brunkhorst, Marv Manock, Randy Hoerer, Wayne Beyer
- Pending: Chuck Haus, Dick Bell, Dave Langenwalter
- Question was asked if we should have plaques for original club members? Will go through club records for list of names and get it to Becci
“Ask for Permission” signs are available, free to land owners
RAP Auction date confirmed, August 19, 2023
Other upcoming events
Youth Trap Shooting – Sept 8, 6:00PM at Head of the Red Trap Range
Headwaters Days – Sept 9, Parade start time 10:30AM
Youth Trap Shooting – Sept 15, 6:00PM at Head of the Red Trap Range
Youth Trap Shooting – Oct 6, 6:00PM at Joe Pikarski Trap Range
NDSCS Homecoming – Oct 7, Parade start time 10:00AM
Band of Brothers Veterans Hunt – Oct 13, Chuck & Cheri Haus property, rural Hankinson
- We received a request for sponsorship – Cindie made a motion to donate $500; second by Kevin
Communication / Correspondence
For the Good of the Order
Adjournment