New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame
Newsletter
spring 2010
Save the date: April 24, 2010. That is the date of our annual banquet and induction of new members of the Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame. It will be at the Rusty Rail, Canastota with registration and social hour at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm. Cost is $22 pp and reservations must be made by April 17 by calling (315) 363-3896 or e-mailing lmalone1@twcny.rr.com.
Again we have an outstanding group of individuals to be inducted. Dave Barus of Erie County founded the Teach Me To Fish program and has served many organizations, including the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen. Bill Button of Yates County founded many youth programs, led his local clubs and the Yates County Federation, and founded a local chapter of SCOPE. Bob Hughes from Steuben County has been active in hunter and trapper training and served as president of NYSTA.
Bob Monacchio of Saratoga County spent many years improving the fishing, ecology, and access to Great Sacandaga Lake as well as serving on CFAB. Ed Noonan, an award winning writer from Saratoga County has devoted much time and energy in youth hunter and fishing education. Glenn Sapir from Putnam County has served as editor of several publications and mentored many hunters and writers in addition to promoting shooting sports.
Ed Sidote of Chenango County is known as “Mr. Finger Lakes Trail” and has been dedicated to hiking and outdoor education for many years. Al West of Warren County developed a trapper education curriculum and served as president of NYSTA and the Joint Trapper Initiative. Steve Wowelko from Onondaga County has founded and served on many organizations including Friends of Carpenters Brook and youth programs. More detailed information will be posted on our web site (www.nysohof.org) soon.
Thanks very much to all of you that have paid your dues to the NYSOHOF Association, which is the legal organization that conducts business of the Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame and maintains the museum, etc. We hope that if you haven’t, you will consider paying the dues to enable us to continue our programs.
Congratulations to Ron Urban, one of our inductees, who was recently honored by American Fisheries Society as Conservationist of the Year. Ron serves as Chairman of Trout Unlimited’s NYS Council. Previous winners of the award were Dr. John Braico and Bill Wellman.
Bill Schwerd invites everyone to attend the 11th Annual NYS 4H Shooting Sports Banquet in Saratoga on April 17. In addition to camaraderie and recognition of volunteers, it is a major fund-raiser for the program with items including art work, African hunts, and African photo safari up for auction. There are many, many great items too numerous to list that will be available for auction, raffle, etc. This is the biggest event of its type in the state. If you can make, plan on attending for a good time and a great cause. Reservations must be made by April 9. Contact Bill at wms4@cornell.edu. Check www.nys4HShootingSports.org.for details.
Thank You: Thanks go to “Muskie Joe” Netti who has donated a muskie fishing trip that will be raffled off at our banquet on April 24. Also thanks to Bill Girvan who helped to update our membership mailing list as well as update the information on our plaques and the web site noting members who are deceased. And of course thanks to Bob Fields who maintains and improves our web site.
Help Wanted: We can use help with things like registration and raffle and other activities at our April 24 banquet to insure that things go smoothly. Please let us know if you are available to help out. Earlier that day the Future Anglers Outreach which we are involved in will host its annual kids fishing clinic and outing. If you can help mentor at the event which is held at Marion Manor Marina from 8 am until noon, call Ted Dobs at (315) 264-6624.
Two other events where we will distribute information and sell raffle tickets will be the TU Trout & Salmon Expo in New Hartford on April 10 and the Adirondack Fishing Expo in Old Forge on May 22 & 23. If you can spare a few hours to help it will be appreciated. Please contact Leo Maloney or Scott Faulkner (315) 829-3588.
We are holding our annual raffle with eight great prizes to be drawn June 17. Many of you have picked up tickets, but in case you haven’t, we are hoping that you can purchase or sell them to help us meet expenses. Please contact Scott Faulkner for tickets. Tickets are $1 each or 10 for $5.
There will be no regular meeting in April or May. We hope to see you at the Banquet!