LVH FC ...... NOVEMBER MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE (2008)

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER             (2008)

 

6  November      Thursday     9 AM     BREAKFAST MEETING

 

Once again we will be gathering for our Monthly Breakfast Meeting at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant. We will review the various Club Activities we have “On Our Shovel” for November. We will also hear some “True Fish’in Stories” & perhaps some that are a “Stretch” !!!  Bring a friend & join us for this fun get together…….  

 

13  November     Thursday     ???       SCHOONER CREEK BRIDGE REPAIR

 

Watch for a BLAST providing more details regarding this Construction Project, Work Crew Requirements & Start times, etc. What  we hope to accomplish will be the construction of an additional Hand Rail on the Existing Access Bridge to the Fish Trap >><< We will be very interested in folks who have some Construction Skills & are comfortable working around a wide range of Electrical Power Tools.

 

20  November     Thursday     9 AM    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

This may well be the Most Important Club Meeting of The Year, with the possible exception of our Christmas Party & Joe Longo Award Event. As the previous E Mails you have received indicated >><< 3 Very Important Things will happen at this meeting >>> 1^st you will be provided with an overview of “The State of the Club” as we close out 2008 >>> 2^nd Wayne Hill will provide us with an envelope containing the name, which received the most nominations, as our 2008 Joe Longo Award Winner >>> 3ed you will be voting on the previously provided roster of possible Fishing Club Officers for 2009. Please make every effort to join us for this very Important Annual Decision Point Meeting.

 

 

DUCKS & BEAVERS FOOTBALL GAMES SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER         (2008)

 

DUCKS >> 1 NOV …at CAL >>> 8 NOV …STANFORD >>> 15 NOV … ARIZONA >>> 29 NOV >>> CIVIL WAR at OREGON STATE

 

BEAVERS >> 1 NOV … ARIZ. STATE >>> 8 NOV  at UCLA >>> 15 NOV … CAL >>> 22 NOV at ARIZONA >>> 29 NOV … CIVIL WAR

 

 

**** Did I mention that on Midnight >> 30 NOVEMBER << Our 2008 SALMON DERBY DRAWS TO A CLOSE !!!  (Good Luck)   THE HOOK

 

 

 

We had a special meeting of the LVH Fishing Club on October 30th at the Clubhouse. President John Spangler introduced our special guests Dean Fleck and Don Mann.

Bud Roark told about catching his big salmon. Wayde Dudley made the comment it was a sign of the times when someone got a round of applause for catching a salmon . . .
Dean Fleck thanked the LVH Fishing Club for all the volunteer hours they spend, with special thanks for help with the U-DA-MAN Tournament. He talked about the tournament as well as some fishery issues and then introduced our special guest Don Mann.
Don Mann, general manager of the Port of Newport, gave an interesting and informative slide show on the repair of the International Dock currently underway. This project is vital to Newport as it will bring jobs, necessary income from the distant fishing fleet as well as possible tourism dollars from cruise ships. Of special importance to us all will be the fact that in the event of a tsunami caused by an earthquake this dock will stay in place and could possibly be "Ground Zero" and the point where all goods and services will originate from.

We were all invited to tour the project which will more than likely be a future trip for the members of the LVH Fishing Club and several of us will now keep a close watch on the progress of this project which is so vital to Newport, Lincoln County and the Oregon Coast.

Mr. Mann also stated his door was always open and invited everyone to feel free to contact him at his Port office with any questions.

Walter Chuck also presented us with an update of the marine reserve situation as it pertains to Newport. We appreciate Walt keeping a close eye on this and reporting back to us.

Thanks to all our speakers. It is great when we can be entertained and informed at the same time.

We are looking for more good people who would like to get out in the woods once in a while. There is something for everyone to do even if you are not in the best of shape. It requires only a short walk to the trap.

So far, the following preliminary trap teams have been set to man the fish trap each Monday through the trapping season. We can use extra HELP on each team. (If anyone who is not signed up would like to join a team or just become an alternate, simply reply to this email and you will be placed. If you would like to just give it a try before you decide just call the team leader for the date you would like to go and tag along.

TEAM CHINOOK: Bill Furgason*, John Spangler, Bob Abbott, Bud Roark

TEAM COHO: Wayde Dudley*, Barb Dudley, Wayne Hill

TEAM STEELHEAD: Frank Stout*, Brian Hudson, Hank Bryson

ALTERNATES: Alan Canfield

*denotes team leader

Each team leader is responsible for organizing the manpower necessary to accomplish the task on the scheduled day for each team. The leader needs to make sure the fish tally paperwork is filled out and a report with the names of the individuals that went to the trap, the hours each spent from the time they leave until they return, and the driver(s) and mileage. Get the paperwork to Wayde Dudley and pass the gate key to the next team leader on the schedule.

SCHEDULE FOR DUTY (Mark your calendars):

Team Chinook (Bill): 11/10, 12/1, 12/22, 1/12, 2/2, 2/23, 3/16, 4/5, 4/26

Team Coho (Wayde): 11/3, 11/24, 12/15, 1/5, 1/26, 2/16, 3/9, 3/30, 4/19

Team Steelhead (Frank): 10/27, 11/17, 12/8, 12/29, 1/19, 2/9, 3/2, 3/23, 4/12

Note: From time to time James Ray may call up and request our assistance on other days and we will look for volunteers to help out.

Hello to All of You.

The LVH FISHING CLUB would like to invite You All to attend our Meeting in the Club House, at 9 AM on Thursday, the 30th of October 2008.

We have arranged to have Mr. Don Mann, the General Manager for the Port of Newport, to be our Special Guest Speaker. Don has agreed to provide us with a Power Point Presentation regarding what is currently happening with the New International Terminal Project for our Port of Newport.

Don is a superb speaker & the information he will provide, we believe, has great interest & relevance to all of us Newport Residents.

PLEASE FEEL WELCOME to join with us (and invite your neighbors) in welcoming Mr. Mann to Longview Hills & learning about this New & Exciting Port Project. Complimentary Coffee will be provided by the Fishing Club.

John Spangler

JOE LONGO AWARD .....

JOE LONGO AWARD NOMINATIONS          (2008)                  ( A Gentle Reminder )

 

You all are encouraged to continue to submit your Nominations for this Annual Award to Wayne Hill, who is collecting your submissions, with a closure deadline of 20 November 2008.         (Just respond to this E-Mail)

 

 As you know, the LVH FC presents this Annual Award, at our December Christmas Meeting, to a Member of our Club that clearly embraces our Clubs Ethos Statement & has displayed, by his or her actions, Support for the Many Activities our Club is involved with, both in our Newport Community & in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.  

 

NOTE >< The results of your nominating efforts will be announced at our Very Important, 20 November 2008, General Membership Meeting.

 

Thank You Wayne for collecting the 2008 Joe Longo Award Data & Thank You All for your Member Nominations ……….. THE HOOK

NOVEMBER INIATIVES ..........

NOVEMBER IS ELECTION MONTH >> FOR OUR >> 2009 << LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB OFFICERS ………..

 

What follows is an Un-paid Political Announcement >>>>> ( THE ADVANCED LVH FC ELECTION BALLOT ) 

 

**** The following LVH FC Members have agreed to serve the Club, for 2009, in the following capacities:         

 

John Spangler, President …. (aka  THE HOOK)

 

Wayne Hill, Vice President …. (aka  BIG FISH)                      

 

Wayde Dudley, Operations Officer …. (aka  SURVEYOR)               

 

Frank Stout, Administrative Officer …. (aka DUCKS)

 

Barb Dudley, Public Affairs Officer …. (aka FIRST LADY)

 

Dave Dinsmoor, Chief Master at Arms …. (aka CREEK MEISTER)

 

( Write-in Candidates are permissible. )     

 

NOTE >><< All of our Club Members are strongly encouraged to attend the 20 November 2008 General Membership Meeting. I will be speaking to “The State of our Fishing Club” as we draw 2008 to a close & look forward to 2009. Following my comments, we will be formally VOTING on the aforementioned LVH Fishing Club Officers.

 

In closing >><< I think it is fair to say, you would have to “Look Pretty Hard” to find a “Better Bunch of Folks” than the current 2008 Club Officers. It has been my privilege to serve with them & represent our LVH FC for 2008. All of us care deeply about the Ethos Statement of our Fine Club & its Outstanding Members……….

 

To that end, we solicit your VOTE & are prepared to stand with you, once again, as your Club Officers, effective 1 January 2009.  

 

**** I am THE HOOK & I approved this message >>>>>>>>> 

 

 

IN MEMORY ........

“BLESSED ARE THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN THEIR BOATS” ……….

 

On the Front Page of today’s (10/25/08) Oregonian >><< You will find the Tragic Story of 5 Fishermen who recently lost their lives, when their Fishing Boat was went down off Adak Island, in the Bearing Sea. It was noted in the article, that 2 of these men were Oregonians.

 

As fellow Fishermen, it seems fitting that we take a moment, in our busy day, to Pause & Remember these Men & their Families >><< May their Souls Rest in Peace >> Blessed are they …………

 

THE HOOK

 

 

 

NEWS TIMES ARTICLE ( 22 October 2008 )

OFFICER AWARDED LIFE SAVING MEDAL                  (News Times Article & Pic >> dtd. 22 October 2008)

 

SARGENT TOM SIMPSON (Newport Police Department) was recognized & presented with a Medal, by Mayor Bill Bain, for saving the life of a man who would have drowned, were it not for Tom’s timely action.

 

A copy of the Article & Picture is now prominently displayed in our LVH Club House on THE Fishing Club WALL ……….

 

Suffice to say >><< We are very proud of you Tom & Honored to count you as a Member of our Fishing Club ………….…   THE HOOK

 

  

SCHOONER CREEK TRAP (2008)

SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP >>>> IS NOW OPEN FOR WINTER BUSINESS >>>>>>>>> (21 October 2008)

 

What a GREAT DAY we had getting the Access Road & Trap Open for the Winter Run of Salmon & Steelhead. We had 14 Stalwart Members of our fine Fishing Club involved in clearing brush from the road & installing a new entry/egress ladder at the trap. It should also be mentioned that we had a CHUCK WAGON that “Burned some Berger’s & Dogs” for the Hungry Work Crew. Special Thanks are in order for  Dean Fleck, of  Englund Marine, who donated all of the Stainless Steel Fasteners, which enabled Brian Hudson & Butch Minich to secure the ladder for, as they said, another 50 years !!!!  

 

NOW >><<  The real work begins >><<  Effective on Monday, 27 Oct 2008, & every following Monday, over the Winter Months, our Fishing Club will be sending Trapper Teams into the trap to collect Critical Data, which will be used by ODFW Biologists to make Sustainability Determinations regarding the Salmon & Steelhead using Schooner Creek as a Spawning Habitat.

 

PLEASE >>< Consider becoming a member of one of our Trapper Teams >><< If you are so inclined, contact Wayne “Big Fish” Hill & he will be glad to explain what is involved & help you fit into our Trap Team Servicing Schedule >>>> I can assure you …….. You will find it to be a fun & rewarding experience ……..   

 

**** THE HOOK         

Observatory - Worm Grunting - A Mystery Solved - NYTimes.com

Observatory - Worm Grunting - A Mystery Solved - NYTimes.com: "Worm grunting, also known as worm fiddling or charming, involves driving a wooden stake into the ground and rubbing the top of it with a leaf spring or other flat piece of steel to make a grunting or snoring noise. Done in the right place under the right conditions, the result will be hundreds earthworms appearing on the surface of the ground."

HOT FLASH ........BLAST >>>>

COAST HWY ALERT >>>&<<< HEADS UP GOOD FOLKS & FISH TRAPPERS !!!!!!!!!

 

EFFECTIVE >><< Sunday …10/19 thru Friday …10/24 >>>>>> WATCH FOR FLAGGERS & EXPECT N/S TRAFFICE DELAYS ……….

 

**** ODOT will begin rebuilding road access to both ends of the NEW SPENCER CREEK BRIDGE at Beverly Beach………

 

**** If all goes as planned, we will soon be driving across the NEW BRIDGE & ODOT will be starting Demo of the Old Bridge sometime in early November.                      

 

                THE HOOK

ANNUAL JOE LONGO AWARD ........

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 JOE LONGO AWARD & NEW 2009 LVH FC OFFICERS ……..

 

As you all know, in December we will be presenting one of our Outstanding Club Members with the Joe Longo Award for 2008.

 

Please begin thinking about who you would like to nominate for this years Joe Longo Award & then send your nomination to Wayne Hill. (Just as a reminder, we do not consider currently serving Club Officers eligible for nomination.) Wayne will collate all of your submissions & we will inform you of the results at our 20 November 2008 General Membership Meeting.

 

At this same 20 November Meeting >><< We will also be voting on the New 2009 Roster of Club Officers. As we do each year >><< All LVH FC Officers tender their resignations, effective EOY 2008……..So, now is the time for you to consider who you would like to nominate for the various 2009 LVH FC Officer Positions. Wayne will also be collating your New Officer Nominations.

 

Suffice to say, November & December will busy months & we encourage all of our Fine Members to “put your thinking caps on” & get involved in these Important Annual Decisions that affect your Fishing Club.  

 

P>S>> I should also mention, that our Annual Salmon Derby will come to a close EOM November >>&<< The Winner of our 2008 Derby will be announced in December & “Appropriately Anointed” at our 1^st Breakfast Meeting in January 2009.  

 

THE HOOK     

Mark your calendars..........................

The LVH Fishing Club has a planned outing to Schooner Creek on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. The purpose is to brush the edges of the road, clear tree branches, cut some grass and install a new ladder in the fish trap. ODF&W will provide a chainsaw, a heavy duty weed whacker, a machete, gas and oil. LVH FC will provide a generator, electric and gas hedge trimmers, weed eater and a machete. John Spangler has volunteered to prepare a simple BBQ lunch of burgers, hot dogs, chips and cookies. This will be a good outing and a worthwhile cause. The club will begin servicing the trap on Monday, Oct. 27. Plan on bringing gloves, boots and appropriate clothing for the weather that morning. The group will leave the LVH clubhouse at 8:30am and caravan to Schooner Creek. Feel free to join in as this will not be very labor intensive and there will be things everyone can do. James Ray and Casey Deckard of ODF&W plan to join us.

Wayde

The U-DA-MAN Fishing Tournament is just around the corner on October 12th. Last Monday, September 29th, several volunteers got together to clean up the old boat ramp at the South Beach Marina. It was a messy job but with lots of help everyone made quick work of it. Luckily, I had the camera so got out of having to do much. Good job everyone!