CURRENTS OCT NOV 2011 - CCA Texas

people: Tom Wayland (Matco Tools), DarrellSteubing (American National Insurance),Rodeana Reynolds (Mercedes-Benz Boerne),Wayne Nelson, Mike Saur (Saur Automotive),Bob Beckett, Jim and Kathy Simmons (H&RBlock - Boerne), Rusty Mertink (Auctioneer)and the CCA crew from Houston. Thanks againto all for a great banquet. If you would like toget involved, give us a call; 210-380-5709. —JimSimmons 210-380-5709Hill CountryDarlene Cook800-594-2056 ext 217darlenec@knbt.fmThe Hill Country Chapter set it’s ‘sites’ onhunting the October meeting. We had a TPWGame Warden speak and four vendors set upfor the meeting. It was very informative andeveryone had a good time.One of the things the game wardenbrought up is that all kids that will be driving aboat will need to take a boating course. Anyoneborn after 9/1/93 that operates PWC over 15hpor over must take a boating safety course. Wealso raffled a trip for two to the Circle B Ranchin Rocksprings. A special thanks to ClaySultemeier for setting it up and guiding thetrip, and to the Blackman family for the trip!We had a special guest, Ben Koehler whotook first place in the STAR teen mid coastdivision with a 7lb 5oz, 29.25" trout. Ben told hisstory of landing the big trout without a net inthe boat! Congratulations Ben! Good team work,Dad!The Hill Country Chapter has a lot offamily participation and we always like hearinga good, or ‘first time’ story. If you have one,come to our meeting and share it with us! Ournext meeting will be in the spring of 1012. We’lllet you know as soon as we have a date. Thefeedback we’ve gotten from our members is thatthey would like a Fall tournament as well, so wewill work on that, too! Be safe! HappyHolidays! And God Bless till we meet again! —Darlene CookHouston Real EstateDale Couch 281-953-2510KatyJason Smith 281-924-7040We are closing another successful year for theKaty CCA, We had a great banquet and severalwonderful guest speakers this past year. I wantto take the time to thank all of you members formaking it such a good year. Our next meetingwill be January 18. We have moved locations toSpring Creek BBQ at Westgreen and I 10, stillour guest speaker. Come prepared to learnsome new ways to prepare your game after thishunting season. This is one, bring your spouse.Remember, getting Involved is how we pass thiswonderful country to our next generations.Please join us for our monthly meetings and getinvolved and find out more about your CCA. —Jason SmithLaredoJesse Martinez jmartinez@bushlan.com956-763-5555Lee CountyWelcome to a new chapter and a newpresident, Clarence Wolfshohl979-412-0916Cwolfshohl@claytonwilliams.comThe Lee County Chapter had its 1st AnnualBanquet and Fund Raiser on October 20, 2011.The event was held at the American Legion Hallin Giddings. By 6:30 pm, the hall was full andyou would have had to use a shoehorn to getanyone else in. The food was great and theauction went really well. The final tally is notcomplete, but it will be better than we originallyexpected.I want to thank the Banquet Committee,and especially Chairman Sharon Ferguson andco-Chairman Janis Wolfshohl. It was a job welldone. I also want to thank Ellen Ohmstede andall of the Houston staff that guided us in theplanning, preparation, and helping us thatnight. I also want to thank Sam Caldwell for hishelp and support.A special thanks to the donors,contributors, underwriters, buyers, andattendees. It was a really great evening of fun. Iwant to remind everyone of the 4th AnnualPort Mansfield Cut and Beach Clean Up,sponsored by Kathy and Miller Bassler. It willbe March 17, 2012. Make your plans now; it willbe here before we know it. Thanks againeveryone, be safe and have fun on the water. —QuatieLive OakBrad Kotrla 979-732-1669Lower Colorado ValleyJ.L. West 979-318-9007Lower Laguna MadreMark Helmke 956-299-0601MainlandEric Minor 281-534-6242Oilfield Consultants and Russell’s Bait &Tackle.We also want to say a special thank you toall of our Matagorda Guides who donate theirtime, effort and equipment to make the guidescup a remarkable success each and every year.This year’s winner was Captain Troy Keen withthe assistance of Brian & Amy Walters andRobby Henske.Their first place finish earned them each acustom Laguna rod donated by Laguna Rods.The gap between second and third place wasvery close with Captain Tom Perrilloux edgingout Captain Charlie Paradoski. We are trulyblessed to have some of the best guides in thestate right in our own backyard.Please look these Guides up when youbook your next trip. Troy Keen, Tom Perrilloux,Charlie Paradoski, Kenny Hauff, Scott Reeh,Bink Grimes, Nate Koenig, Mark Talasek, LeeWarmke, Tommy Alexander, Tommy Countz,Terry Karstedt, Jimmy Riddle, Philip Leopold,Jesse Arsola, Dwayne Newbern, RobCummings, Stan Sloan, Floyd Ciruti, OzzyArnold, and Walt Schelle. Thank you again toall of our sponsors and guides. —Linc LutrickMidCoastDanny Hurta 361-648-4914Northeast HoustonWelcome new president, Jason Law 713-898-8594The Northeast Houston Chapter is excited towelcome Jason Law as their new chapter president!The chapter held it’s general membershipmeeting Wednesday, October 19 at Cedar Landingwith Phil Ortiz, founder and designer ofFlounder Pounder Lures, as the speaker. Heshowed everyone some new techniques andshared some great flounder secrets! —JasonLaw 713-898-8594 jlaw1899@yahoo.comNorthwest HoustonJim DeClue713-826-3314Orange CountyScott Bandy 409-988-3667sabandy@ymail.comPiney WoodsJess Mowery 903-736-3891Port O’ConnorBill Moore 361-983-4690Another great year! The 12 th Annual POC CCABanquet was held on October 22 at theat 7 pm. Remember, come early and get somegood food and drink before the meeting.This meeting will be kicking off severalnew programs for the Katy Chapter, we willhave a project with The Katy kids about fishing,a Warrior Weekend is in the works, and numerousothers, all it takes is your participation.The January meeting will be a great one. Itwill feature “THE TEXAS GOURMET” BryanSlaven from Texas Fish and Game magazine asMatagorda BaysLinc Lutrick 979-541-9901On September12 and 13 we held our annualMatagorda Bays Guides Cup in Matagorda.Once again, Russell and Brandy Hicks atRussell’s Bait & Tackle did a great job ofcooking and making sure we were well takencare of. We would like to thank our sponsorsDuckett, Bouligny & Collins, L.L.P, H & HCommunity Center and what a great run at thedoor to complete another sold out year. Thanksto all the board members and donors. Withoutyour dedication, the banquet would not havebeen such a great success. When you try tothank everyone involved, you leave someoneout- but we try.Special thanks to banquet chairman CarlRay and co- chairman Jim Busby, VP’s Gib Foxand Mike Sharp, Treasurer Ann Brownlee,secretary Debbie Busby, and sergeant-at-arms~13~