Director: Richard Woodard
Co-Directors: Mark Melby and Pete Jonas
I have just gotten back from this years MTA convention in Fergus Falls. The weather was great for August and attendance was great too. I can't wait until November when the really nice cool weather resumes and the trapping is red hot! The contest to see which district could donate the most furs to the tanned fur project was won by district 8 with district 5 a close second. We have to win this one next year guys. Please keep the donations coming. I won the new traveling plaque as the largest individual donor last year. It's a very nice large plaque that you can display in your home or business for the next year. I’m sure there's going to be a picture of it somewhere in the magazine. So keep the pelts coming to either me or Tim Caven and make sure you enclose your name and address so our district can get credit for it. I know Gabby, the district 8 director, isn't going to let us forget that we just barely lost to them.
We will be having a district meeting this fall at my shop but do not have the date set as of this writing. You will be getting a post card in the mail about it though.
Mark
Hello everyone,
Last weekend was the MTA's summer convention. We had a very good convention in Fergus Falls, seemed like a good turnout. I want to thank everyone who helped district 5 out at the front gate and the MTA booth - and everyone else who helped whether it was volunteering your time, buying raffle tickets or making purchases on the auctions. Next year's convention will be in Chisholm, August 14-16th.
I will be having a trapper education class at my place on September 20th, if there is enough interest. If you want to attend you will need to provide your own ride. I also need a count so that I can order supplies, so please call early. I can also give you directions at that time.
Pete