Next Chapter Meeting: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Topic: TBD
Nick Weber
Speakers Program
General Chapter Meeting Info
A featured part of almost every month's membership meeting is the guest
speaker program. The Board of Directors spends a lot of time planning and
arranging for the featured speakers. We begin by designing a general theme
for each month's program and then follow up by identifying and booking potential
speakers.
The recent Program Themes were:
Theme |
Speaker |
Meeting Date |
| Fly Fishing Patagonia |
Gonzalo Cortes |
September 19, 2007 |
| Project Healing Waters |
Captain Eivind Forseth and John Colburn |
October 17, 2007 |
| 'Ask the Fly Fisher' Forum and Fundraiser |
Panel of PPTU Members |
November 14, 2007 (note exception) |
| Annual Fly Tying Demonstrations |
PPTU Members |
January 16, 2008 |
| Maryland Trout Rivers - Video Presentation |
Jason du Pont |
February 20, 2008 |
| Cumberland Valley Update |
Tom Baltz |
March 19, 2008 |
| Four Seasons of Salt Water Fly Fishing |
Norm Bartlett |
April 16, 2008 |
| Whirling Disease in Maryland: Past and Present |
Susan Rivers |
May 21, 2008 |
Time: 7:00 PM, Third Wednesday except December, June, July and August
Place: Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, Maryland
Directions: From Capitol Beltway -- North on Georgia Avenue (Rte. 97). First right onto Forest Glen Road. Pass Holy Cross Hospital and go across Sligo Creek Parkway. The Center is on the right, approximately one quarter mile.
The 2007 Annual Fundraiser
Our 2007 Annual Fundraiser and "Ask The Experts" Forum was held on November 14, 2007. Thanks to the efforts of Bruce Eberle who organized the fundraiser, PPTU raised almost $2500 that will be used to fund future conservation efforts. George Gains won the Grand Prize, 2 days guided drift boat fishing/3 nights lodging for 2 anglers at West Branch Anglers (Delaware River, NY). A friend of Dave Wittman's won 2nd prize, the 8' 6" 4 piece 5 wt. Winston Boron Fly Rod and Orvis Battenkill Mid-Arbor Reel. Dennis Covert won the 3rd prize, a Pentax Waterproof Digital Camera. Paul Vicenze won the door prize, a 9' 4 piece 4 wt. custom fly rod built by Jim Greco.
Some photos of the event taken by Bob Culver are posted below.
The following establishments donated items or gift certificates to our fundraising event. Please stop by and thank them. [Your patronage was not a condition, but would be appreciated.]
| Backwater Angler (Monkton) |
Mad City Coffee (Columbia) |
| Bagel Bin (Clarksville) |
Niko Japanese (Ellicott City) |
| Bare Bones (Ellicott City) |
Nissequogue River fishing (Long Island) |
| Bass Pro Shops (Arundel Mills Mall, Hanover) |
Old Hickory Grill (Burtonsville) |
| Boarman's Market (Clarksville) |
Pizza Hut (Columbia HQ) |
| Cafe de Paris (Columbia) |
Rocky Run (Columbia) |
| Chapala (Burtonsville) |
Roots (Clarksville) |
| China Chefs (Columbia) |
Safeway (Burtonsville) |
| Crab Shanty (Ellicott City) |
Second Edition Books (Columbia & Olney) |
| Daedalus Bks (Columbia) |
Starbucks (Columbia Mall) |
| David's (Columbia) |
Stonebow Inn (Grantsville) |
| Giant Foods (Clarksville & Burtonsville) |
Three Brothers (Columbia) |
| House of India (Columbia) |
Toby's Dinner Theater (Columbia) |
| Hunan Manor (Columbia) |
Vintage Cellars (Clarksville) |
| King's Contrivance Liquor (Columbia) |
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The annual fundraising event could not have happened or been a success without the help of many PPTU Chapter members and friends; who are too numerous to mention individually. The following PPTU Chapter members contributed items to our fundraising event:
| Craig Falk |
David Haidak |
Cathy Nutter |
| Jim Greco |
Richard Lewis |
Bob Serrano |
| Jim Greene |
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Bruce Eberle
Fundraising Chair
Dave Wittman & Bruce Eberle Setting Up The Silent Auction Items
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Last Minute Raffle Ticket Sales |
Larry Vawter Selling Hats & Other Goodies While Bruce Eberle Checks Status |
Bob Serrano Checking Out Silent Auction Books
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Rich Lewis & Gene Cyprych Checking Out The Booze!
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Diane Black Sees If A Pair of Waders Fits At The Flea Market While Arnie Strand Assists |
"Ask The Experts" Forum Starts
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The Experts: Jim Greco, Charlie Gelso, Jay Sheppard, & Dave Pratt
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Nick Weber Waiting To Ask A Question
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Cathy Nutter Checking Out A Reel At The Flea Market
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Dave Wittman Claims The 2nd Prize For A Friend While Bob Dietz And Paul Vicenzi Look On |
Bruce Eberle Claims The Grand Prize Ticket He Bought For George Gaines While Nick Weber Looks On |