https://www.packtx.org RSS feeds for PACKTX 60 https://www.packtx.org/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/195/pack-feb-2008-meeting-minutes#Comments 0 https://www.packtx.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=56&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=195 https://www.packtx.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=195&PortalID=0&TabID=56 https://www.packtx.org/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/195/pack-feb-2008-meeting-minutes <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>    1)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Why PACK is a great organization</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>a.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>PACK membership seeks quality as well as fresh ideas; PACK provides quality and unique outings, enlightening meetings and solid fellowship by attracting and acquiring new members to offset member attrition. </strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>b.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>The greatest contribution this club offers to its members is the consistent improvements in outings in numbers and results.</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>    2)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>PACK’S February monthly meeting opened with thirty members and five new members or first timers present. PACK welcomed Alex, Mike, Tony, Greg and Richard to the group.</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>    3)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Admin announcements were made to ensure members were up to date with ACA dues, ACA member numbers, ACA waivers and PACK dues. </strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>Members are reminded that the American Canoe Association (ACA) requires that all participants in any PACK event to have a current signed waiver. ACA dues are usually collected from new members but renewing members must pay ACA direct and notify the PACK Treasurer or one of the officers with your updated ACA number and expiration date.</strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font size="2"><span><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">    4)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>For Sale - Will says he still has a </font></strong><a href="http://www.packtx.org/Forums/tabid/105/forumid/4/threadid/597/scope/posts/Default.aspx"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">Shimano Citica 100DSV baitcasting reel + Basspro rod for sale</font></strong></span></a><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS"> and Dick Mc will soon be reducing his fishing/kayaking gear inventory-so keep your eyes on the PACK Classifieds.</font></strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font size="2"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span>    5)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>We reviewed our lack of fish at Dana Cove and Scotts/Burnett Bay and then were made terribly jealous by the successes of Ken, Jason, Bruce and Craig on their fishing trip with Capt Chris Martin from Bay Flats Lodge </span>fishing skinny water back lakes near Panther Point. Then Buzz piqued our interest with a Mexican fishing story about catching a permit fish on a fly. By the way he’s going back this summer if you’re interested. Greg mentioned that white bass are being caught in great abundance in Cypress Creek.</font></strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>    6)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Webmaster never sleeps – web site improves weekly</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>a.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Paypal now available to pay dues for joining PACK and ACA (but ACA renewals still go thru ACA and are in individual responsibilty)</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>b.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Photo upload easier than ever</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>c.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">     </span>Old trips now have photos and trip report link on same page</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>d.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Survey asking how you heard about PACK</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>e. New Print and save as PDF links added to event descriptions </strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font size="2"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span>    7)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span>Our sponsors have once again stepped up and donated fabulous prizes for the tournament with some new sponsors joining in. Sponsorship contacts and commitments are going well but those members responsible ar</span>e encouraged to keep trying, sooner is better. </font></strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>PLEASE REMEMBER TO THANK ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>CONTINUED SUPPORT OF PACK AND PATRONIZE THEIR </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>BUSINESSES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.</strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font size="2"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span>    8)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span></span>If you're not fishing and looking for something to do on Saturday March 9, 2008 you can join Adrian in the 15 mile Buffalo Bayou Regatta. And if you can’t make the Shoalwater Weekend trip on March 29 March you can join Adrian in volunteering for the TRASH BASH. The Nature Conservancy and Scenic Galveston are teaming up to clean up the area around Swan Lake and Virginia Point. Waterborne trash-picker-uppers are needed. Call or email Adrian for more information. </font></strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font size="2"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span>    9)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">    </span></span>Our guest speaker for the evening was Capt Ruben Garza Jr., Snookdude, who is a guide and works at Fishing Tackle Unlimited. Ruben spoke on the rods that he had brought, what makes a quality rod and why they are expensive, we learned that the 6'6" FTU rods come in five different actions.  Fly fishing is Ruben's passion, he told us about the fly fishing sport, showed off some of his flies and the rod and reel that he had brought. The highlight of the evening was that Ruben put these items up for door prizes at the end of the evening. He didn't look like Santa but some member felt like it was Christmas as four happy members walked away with a wade belt, a casting rod, a fly rod and reel and a guided trip.</font></strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>Ruben made us aware of the needs of his friend and fellow guide Chris Phillips. There will be a benefit fund raiser at Blanco's on March 30. There has been many items donated that can be bid on. See TKF and 2Cool web sites for more details.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>10) <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">The GISP camp out is on for this weekend, still time to sign up.</font></strong></span></strong></font></p> <p> </p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">Check out the fishing show at George R Brown March 5 -9. Ruben will have some really good deals on yak's and rods there.</font></strong></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><span style="color: black"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>   Upcoming Speakers</strong></font></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>    March: Scenic Galveston – Lalise and Greg Mason</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><span style="color: rgb(51,102,255)"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong>     </strong></font></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><span><strong>    April: Benny Landrum/Scott Null from Shimano</strong></span></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">Guest speakers bearing gifts are always welcomed. Thanks to FTU and Ruben  for an entertaining presentation.</font></strong></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></p> <p> </p> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">Gus Bandemer</font></strong></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong> </strong></font></div> GB Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:195