MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR…..TO ONE & ALL !!!
WHAT DO….DAME JULIANA BERNERS & IZAAK WALTON….HAVE IN COMMON ??? Legitimately, you might ask, what does this have to do with your December column ? The answer is, not a Dog Gone Thing…I will leave you to ponder that intriguing question over the Christmas Holidays and I’ll attempt to wax eloquent on it in January. Be that as it may, I will tell you a little bit about our family “Christmas Gathering,” but first let’s get to the business at hand !!

NOVEMBER WEATHER, as I suggested last month, begins to get dicey. Little did I know, as our Fish Trap Team (Chinook) serviced the trap on 27 November, that we would be snowed upon. This occurred at the end of the wettest November on record for the state. Which, as you all know, is indicative of “life in the fast lane” on the Pacific Northwest Coast !!

You have heard it said, “When the going gets tough…The tough get going.” Well… this month’s Club Activity was not even impacted by our tough weather pattern….in fact….November was a Block Buster of “Can Do Attitude” displayed by the Club Membership !!!

It all began with a very well attended Breakfast Meeting at which various Club Members were recognized for their contributions to the successful U-DA-MAN Salmon Fishing Tournament. We also had a terrific guest speaker provide us with information regarding our ongoing SOLV Program Partnership to keep the Big Creek Reservoir litter free. As an aside, Wayne & I did a Litter Patrol Run & found both reservoir’s at full pool & relatively litter free. The Club held it’s 1st Annual Election of Club Officers for 2007. Then we got teamed up with ODFW to take on a weekly servicing of the Schooner Creek Fish Ladder & Trap. Talk about “Can Do Attitude.” Wayne Hill (AKA Big Fish) is the Ram Rod on this effort, working with 4 Team Leaders and 19 members all actively involved in this very rewarding 6 month commitment. It worthy of note, that Bill Furgason (AKA Sparky) pulled together an impromptu 6 person Fish Trapper Team to cover an open spot in ODFW’s Trap Schedule. In addition, we have had Tom & Jeannine Roederer working, with ODFW, on various projects including the Siletz River Fish Trap. About this same time, several members answered the ODFW Call for volunteers to help them with their Elk Tagging Program. (You have got to see Bud Roark (AKA Knots) in his BRIGHT RED Elmer Fud Hat !!) I bet you think we would have about run out of steam ??…..Oh No !!…..Our good friends Charles & Frida Burke let it be known to the Club, that it would be helpful to Charles (AKA Shutter Bug), if the Club could provide some drivers to help Shutter Bug to & from his weekly Physical Therapy Appointments. Yep, you guessed it, the “Can do Attitude” popped up again !! Once again, Sparky led the charge & 6 members are Standing Tall to act as drivers for Shutter Bug.

Can you see a similarity between a “Can Do Attitude” & “Christmas Spirit”?? We’ll take a look at that in a little bit.

DECEMBER in Nature is a time for all things to slow down. It is also a good time to reflect on how blessed we have been over the past year. We are going to try to do that with the Club. We will begin the month by having a fun low key Breakfast. The thrust of our gathering will be a “Hail & Fare Well” of the New & the Out Going Club Officers. This is an opportunity to recognize the unique contributions they all have made to our LVH Community, our City and to our fine Fishing Club. We will follow this event, later in the month, with a Special Holiday General Membership Meeting, which will be highlighted by the presentation of our 1st Annual “Joe Longo Award” to Jack Scherer & Charles Burke for their outstanding demonstration of Club support for 2006. We will also look back over this last year and reflect on the good times & camaraderie we have enjoyed by all being together in our common interest of Fishing. Speaking of fishing, our members caught a total of 16 Salmon this year & it looks like Kevin McCarthy may be the 2006 Salmon Club Award Winner. The award presentation will occur sometime in January.

In closing, let’s look at what makes a “Can Do Attitude” & “Christmas Spirit” so similar. I think it is that each require giving of yourself for something that is bigger than yourself. Why would we do that ? I think it is because it makes us feel good to know as human beings we can do something that has no price tag and no expected return, other than, it’s a good loving thing to do. Doesn’t that sound a lot like being a parent ?? Perhaps, you can understand why Mary & I are so looking forward to the “Christmas Gathering” of our family….Mark, John & Jeff….David & Carla will be with us in spirit, in as much, as they have a commitment that will keep them in New York City…. Be that as it may, we will count our blessings and enjoy our Holiday Time together.
THE HOOK

WEATHER WEB SITES

WEATHER & ROAD CONDITIONS……. What follows are 2 very high quality Web Sites:

 

 

NOAA REGIONAL WEATHER CENTER…..( www.wrh.noaa.gov )…..This site will provide real time graphic Weather Information.

 

ODT ROAD CONDITIONS…..( www.tripcheck.com )…..This site will provide real time graphic Road Conditions.

 

 

Both of these sites are fun to interact with & they are very informative !!                 HAPPY HOLIDAYS                THE HOOK

FACTOID 11

FACTOID !!

 

NOAA RADIO WEATHER STATION……( 1650 AM )……..This is an important bit of information to have. You can get real time Weather Information & Storm Advisories on your Car and/or Home Radio. This radio signal is broadcast 24 hours a day from the NOAA Transmitter located right here in Newport, OR. This could come in real handy when we get Full Gail Warnings or worst case, an Earthquake/Tsunami Warning. You could do your friends a great service by sharing this FACTOID with them.                           THE HOOK

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

DECEMBER MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE

 

7 Dec. @ 9 AM      BREAKFAST MEETING at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant. The primary thrust of this fun social meeting will be a “Hail & Farewell” of the New Board Members & the Out Going Board Members. This will be an opportune time to “Roast” some of these fine men & ladies. It is appropriate to note, that all of these fine people have, in their own unique way, contributed greatly to our LVH Community, our City and to our fine Fishing Club. It is because of their efforts that we have become a mature organization that reflects positively on all of its members.

 

 

21 Dec. @ 9 AM    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING….This will be a very “Special Meeting,” in that, it will have a festive Christmas Holiday air and be highlighted by the presentation of our 1^st Annual “Joe Longo Award.” In the course of the meeting, we will be presenting 2 very deserving members ( Jack Scherer & Charles Burke ) with a plaque that will recognize their outstanding demonstration of Club support for 2006. All members, spouses, guests & friends, of these two fine men, are cordially invited to attend this fun Holiday Event. A small “Roasting” would not be inappropriate, in as much, as we know these two men very well & they are perfectly capable of giving as good as they get !!

 

 

Once again, guests are always invited and welcome to attend any of our Club Functions.

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR….. TO ONE AND ALL !!!!

THIS JUST IN !!!

THIS JUST IN !!          “ELECTION RESULTS”

 

Today, 11/16/06, the LVH Fishing Club held its 1^st Annual General Election of Club Officers for 2007. The results of the election are as follows:

 

CLUB PRESIDENT………………...JOHN SPANGLER

 

VICE PRESIDENT………………....WAYNE HILL

 

OPERATIONS OFFICER…………BRIAN HUDSON

 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER……FRANK STOUT

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER…….BARBRA DUDLEY

 

MASTER AT ARMS……………….DAVE DINSMOOR

 

All of the newly elected Club Officers will begin their 1 year tenure, effective at the Clubs Breakfast Meeting, scheduled to be held on 4 January 2007.

 

“Well Done” to all Club Members who participated in todays voting & congratulations to all of the New “2007” Fishing Club Board Members.  

 

 

Today was the first day for the LVH Fishermen to help check the fish ladder at Schooner Creek. Wayne Hill, Frank Stout, Brian Hudson and Bill Ferguson helped James Ray (ODFW). When they got back they met several Club members at the Clubhouse for a little "lesson". James Ray showed us two of the Coho salmon they brought in and explaned the difference between the various species and sexes. They pulled in 19 fish today so it was very successful. Hats off to all of you who helped!

FACTOID !!

Hello All Hands & Fish Trappers !!

 

The Question ??  How did Schooner Creek get its name ??

 

Here is the Scoop….In 1890, during a storm, a small schooner crossed the Siletz Bar and ran hard aground on the rocks on the East Side of the Bay just south of the creek. Hence, the Name Schooner Creek !!  It is interesting to note, that the hull of the schooner was visible for many years. In 1894 the schooners bell was removed and taken to Grand Ronde and used as the Indian Schools Bell. This is a fascinating place we live and the history makes it even more so.    THE HOOK

Expert Says Oceans Are Turning Acidic, Climate Expert Says the World's Oceans Turning Acidic, Threatening Food Chain - CBS News

Expert Says Oceans Are Turning Acidic, Climate Expert Says the World's Oceans Turning Acidic, Threatening Food Chain - CBS News: "David Santillo, a senior scientist at Greenpeace's Research Laboratories in Exeter, Britain, said it had come as a shock to scientists that the oceans are turning acidic because of carbon dioxide emissions.

'The knock on effect for humans is that some of these marine resources that we rely on may not be available in the future,' the marine biologist, who was not involved in Rahmstorf's study, told The Associated Press by telephone."

FISHING CLUB DRIVERS NEEDED !!!

TO ALL FISHING CLUB MEMBERS

 

One of our own, Charles Burke ( AKA Shutter Bug) is recovering from signifigent back surgery. Charles & Frida are doing a magnificent job of taking care of the many challenges thrust upon them over these last several months. Charles & Frida can continue to meet these challenges on their own. However, it would remove a great burden from them if we ( Fishing Club Members) could provide occasional assistance to them in the form of driving Charles from his home to his scheduled Physical Therapy appointments here in Newport.

 

This is an opportunity to answer the question, “Have you made a difference Today,” with a resounding…..YES !!     What I am asking all Club Members to do is to consider sharing some of your time ( about an hour & half ) each week to become a “Fishing Club Driver.” I have informed Charles that I will cover his 1^st PT appointment on Monday the 13^th. I am asking you to join me to provide future “Fishing Club Driver” support.

 

Please contact Charles directly by phone or E-Mail to get involved in this worthwhile Fishing Club Effort. Remember, it could be anyone of us next time & it is good to know your Fishing Club Members will be there for you.        Thank You in advance for giving this issue your consideration.                       THE HOOK

 

 

Mont. Survey: More Bull Trout Spawning, Survey Finds Increased Spawning by Threatened Bull Trout in Montana - CBS News

Mont. Survey: More Bull Trout Spawning, Survey Finds Increased Spawning by Threatened Bull Trout in Montana - CBS News: "AP) Bull trout, a threatened fish whose well-being has driven court cases and changed industrial projects, may be coming back in some areas of Montana, a new survey suggests.

The number of bull trout spawning beds, or redds, added up to five-year highs in a survey of selected streams in northwest Montana near Glacier National Park."

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Only 50 years left' for sea fish

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Only 50 years left' for sea fish: "There will be virtually nothing left to fish from the seas by the middle of the century if current trends continue, according to a major scientific study."

The LVH Fisherman's Club....

had their monthly breakfast meeting November 2nd at
the Agate Beach Golf Course. As always, this meeting was well attended and,
as the photos show, a good time was had by all. We were joined by Tom
Simpson and Mike Samples from the U-DA-Man Fishing Tournament. They thanked
the LVH Fishing Club for all the help that was provided by the Club. There
were 285 people registered in the tournament with 51 boats, and the help of
LVH Fishermen was invaluable. They brought t-shirts, hats and towels to be
passed out as a thank you to the Club. James Ray of the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife spoke and again asked for our help, this time with the
Schooner Creek fish trap. With the thanks from the U-DA-Man Tournamnet and
James Ray, I think the members of the LVH Fisherman's Club should be proud
that they are contributing so much to the fishing environment of Lincoln
County and, therefore, preserving it for the future.
Barb Dudley (aka First Lady)

THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

HELLO ALL FISHING CLUB MEMBERS,

 

This is a sneak preview of the GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT for 2007 Club Officers. We will be discussing this at our Breakfast Meeting 9 AM tomorrow.

 

PRESIDENT >>>>>>>>>> JOHN SPANGLER ( aka THE HOOK )

 

VICE PRESIDENT>>>>>> WAYNE HILL (aka BIG FISH)

 

OPERATONS OFF.>>>>> BRIAN HUDSON ( aka WRENCH ) & DAVE DINSMOOR ( aka TERMINATOR )

 

ADMIN. OFFICER>>>>>> FRANK STOUT ( aka DUCKS )

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFF.>>BRAB DUDLEY ( aka FIRST LADY )

 

Write in candidates can still be entered into the election process. Our 1^st Annual General Election will be held at our 16 November General Membership Meeting.

 

This is your Club and All Members are encouraged to attend this important 16 November Meeting. See you there !!