December 2015 Newsletter
Once again we had different events this past summer for kids and had great attendance!
• The attendance for Outdoor Skills Day was once again outstanding! 300 kids were involved this year which exceeding all expectations! It’s great to see kids want to experience the outdoors and learn skills needed for outdoor activities.
• The annual Kids Fishing Day involved almost 140 kids and adults. Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board for their help with this event!
Land Update:
The Sioux County Conservation Board has continued to do a great job of stocking area ponds. Moeller’s Pit was stocked with 100 catfish, 200 blue gill and 100 crappie. Winterfeld Pit was filled with 150 walleye, 200 perch and 400 crappie. The Big Sioux Recreation Area was recently stocked with 550 walleyes, 600 perch, and 1000 crappie. Several hundred walleye, catfish, blue gill, perch and crappies were spread between the Sandy Hollow pond, Boyden, Alton, and Vande Weerd Pits.
Gun Calendar:
Don’t miss out on getting another gun calendar! The board has started selling the 2016 gun calendars. A gun will be drawn every Wednesday in 2016 for a total of 52 guns to be given away! Contact any board member from SCSC or go to our website for local businesses that carry the calendars.
• A cash buyout of gun can be redeemed in its place
• Calendars will be sold until they are gone
BANQUET: MARCH 12, 2016
The board has been starting to plan the upcoming banquet to be held on March 12, 2016. It will once again be held at the Dordt College Recreation Center.
Don’t miss out on getting your banquet tickets early! Go to our website www.siouxcsc.org and click on the link it the upper right corner under BANQUET TICKETS
to order them online. Easily pay with your credit card!
BANQUET GRAND PRIZES
- $1000 Joe’s Appliance Gift Card (OC)
- $500 Scheels Gift Card
- iPad Air 2
- Fisher F4 Metal Detector
- Coolster 125cc ATV
- Beretta A300 12ga
- Henry Silver Eagle .22 cal
- Kimber Stainless 2
- Howa Snowking Scoped
- Ruger American 55 .245 cal
Make sure to take a look at the options carefully when purchasing your tickets! You will find an additional ticket special option. The Extra Special Ticket includes double the raffle tickets, grand prize tickets, and gun raffle tickets in addition to your banquet ticket! This new option is $150.
SPONSORS, SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
As always, business or individuals will have the opportunity to sponsor a gun. If you are interested in doing this, please contact any of the board members or email [email protected]
There are two $250 scholarship available to high school seniors or current college students and we strongly encourage you to go online to our website www.siouxcsc.org for an application. Here is a great way to help with your college tuition! All applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2016.
The Legendary Sportsman Award will once again be awarded during our banquet. There are many deserving people that could receive this award, but we need you to nominate them. If you have someone in mind to nominate, please fill out a nomination form found on our website www.siouxcsc.org. The forms must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2016.
We look forward to seeing you at our banquet! Be safe this hunting season!
Roger Van Beek
President
Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club