Iowa Waltonian
The official newsletter for the Iowa Division IWLA — WINTER 2014
A Message from your President
WA R M W I N T E R G R E E T I N G S A N D A B E L AT E D H A P P Y N E W Y E A R F R O M T H E I OWA D I V I S I O N
Get your chapter delegates ready. The Iowa Division would
The State Convention is only three months away.
love to have all of our chapters represented by energetic and
Many of us have been working on this project. So each of us
committed delegates. This meeting is the place to voice your
needs to mark our calendars now for April 24–26, 2015.
opinion, and watch and learn how things work.
This year the convention will be hosted by the
During the Convention we hosted in Des
Warren County chapter in Indianola. Details are
MARK
Moines last summer, the national staff was in Iowa to
provided elsewhere in this newsletter. We hope each
YOUR
visit many chapters. I made several trips with the staff,
of you is planning to attend. Make sure to send award
CALENDAR
but we missed a few. So they are returning to Iowa in
nominations to the division office. This is your chance
FOR
2015 to visit more of our chapters.
for the rest of the state see your Chapter shine!
Don’t forget that the National Convention of
April 24–26, 2015
Yours in Conservation
the Izaak Walton League will meet in Pierre, South
Anita Samuelson, Iowa Division President
Dakota this summer from July 14–17.
Send us photos
of your Chapter in
ACTION!
IOWA DIVISION
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
Fall Trap Shoot Results
East Fork Chapter • Algona, Iowa • September 14, 2014
youth division
East Fork Ikes, Team #3 ....................................................Score: 220
Jay Stowater, Christian Davis, Joe Ingalls, Levi Eden, Evan Ingalls
second place East Fork Ikes, Team #1.....................................................Score: 202
Taylor Erpelding, Mitch Priebe, Grant Arndorfer, Austin Chase, Seth Heinold
third place East Fork Ikes, Team #2.....................................................Score: 197
Nate Walker, Cameron Kaltschree, Gabe Zwiefel, Kyle Stuecker, Brian Ziesman
first place
Central Iowa Paddlers on the
Des Moines River Trail in Polk County
Send us photos of members
caught in the act of volunteerism,
meetings, or fellowship!
There is no better recruiting tool
than showing the world what we
can accomplish while having fun. Email your photos and captions to:
[email protected] and we
may print them in this newsletter
as space permits.
A volunteer samples water during
an Iowa River Friends event.
high male youth
first place
tied for
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Seth Heinold, East Fork Ikes................................................. Score: 47
Joe Ingalls, East Fork Ikes.................................................... Score: 46
Jake Maakestad, Boone Valley Ikes ..................................... Score: 46
high female youth
Mariah Bronk, East Fork Ikes............................................... Score: 41
Jakota Maakestad, Boone Valley Ikes................................... Score: 41
second place LeAnn Eischen, East Fork Ikes............................................... Score: 38
tied for first
adult division
Waterloo Ikes Team...........................................................Score: 221
Lee Kramer, Lane Schwaterath, Arnold Shares, Jeff Schwek, Kevin Shares
second place East Fork Ikes, Team #1.....................................................Score: 219
P.J. Ingalls, Steve Hartman, Rick Chase, Ray Lichter, Rick Freeburg
third place East Fork Ikes, Team #2.....................................................Score: 210
Larry Lenz, Alan Dearsch, Dick Crail, Steve Erpelding, & Brad Siefert
first place
Joe&Marie Thiry
RECRUITING
AWARD
Any member who recruited
three or more new members
between January 1, 2014
through April 15, 2015 is
eligible for this recognition.
One entry may be submitted
for every three new chapter
members recruited.
Your Membership Chair
or Chapter Secretary should
submit the name(s) of
qualified recruiter(s) to the
Iowa Divison office at the
address on the back cover of
this newsletter. The winner
will be determined by a
drawing at the state convention
(during the banquet).
Advertising for the 2015 State Convention Program
Warren County Chapter
Izaak Walton League of America
April 24–26, 2015
Attach or write ad copy and/or logo in space below:
 FULL page$10000
 HALF page
$ 5000
Submit to Warren County Chapter by
April 10, 2015
Mail checks payable to:
Warren County IWLA
PO Box 183
Indianola, Iowa 50125
to attention of:
Craig McIntyre
2015 STATE TRAPSHOOT SUNDAY, APRIL 25th
Warren County Izaak Walton League Chapter
16383 118th Avenue • Indianola, Iowa 50125 • (515) 961-3025
ADULT (over 18) ENTRY FORM • REGISTER BY APRIL 11, 2015
Name of IWL Chapter: _________________________________________________________________________________
Address /City / State / Zip: __________________________________________________________________________________
Team Captain Name, Phone & Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
YOUTH (18 and under) ENTRY FORM • REGISTER BY APRIL 11, 2015
Name of IWL Chapter: _________________________________________________________________________________
Warren
County
IWL
Chapter
House
Address /City / State / Zip: __________________________________________________________________________________
Team Captain Name, Phone & Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
DIVISIONS
Men / Women / Youth and Youth Team (18 & under)
checks payable & mail entry form to:
Number of 5-person Adult Teams: ____________ x $ 7500 ($ 8500 after 4/11) = $ ________________
Warren County IWLA
PO Box 183, Indianola, Iowa 50125
amount enclosed
Number of 5-person Youth Teams: ___________ (FREE, if mailed by 4/11, after that date, pay $ 7500)
or
(Pre-Registration must be received by April 11 2015)
MAIL YOUR ENTRY EARLY – $8500 (adult team) OR $7500 (youth team) FOR LATE REGISTRATION OR
EMAIL YOUR ENTRY TO BOTH [email protected] AND [email protected]
PROGRAM
50 Birds: 25 @ 16 yards + 25 @ Handicap = 50 Total
Food and Shells will be available for purchase
Practice Time at 8:00am @ $500 per round (youth also pay for practice rounds)
Program starts at 9:30 SHARP!
submit your entry form via e-mail
(send to all)
[email protected]
AND
[email protected]
questions can be directed above or call:
Craig McIntyre @ 515-229-7418
Jim Lear @ 515-491-2412
MEAL TICKET RESERVATION FORM
Iowa Division 92nd State Convention • April 24–26, 2015
Quality
Inn
DES MOINES CHAPTER, DES MOINES IOWA
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORM.This form is for MEALS ONLY!
Delegates must also return Delegate Registration form to the Iowa Division by April 15, 2015. Copy this form as needed.
NAME (to appear on badge) _____________________________________________________________________________________
CHAPTER_________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP __________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE _____________________________________________ E-MAIL_______________________________________________
Warren
County
IWL
Chapter
House
CONVENTION FEES & EVENTS
COST
# DINNERS
TOTAL ENCLOSED
Registration (by April 11th).............................................$15.00 x__________= _________________
Late Registration (after April 11th)...................................$20.00 x__________= _________________
FRIDAY, April 24th, 2015
HOST HOTEL
Qualiy Inn
1701 Jefferson Way
Indianola, Iowa 50125
515-961-0058
EARLY BIRD PARTY: Chapter House
Social Hour 5:30–6:30 / Dinner 6:30–7:30 p.m.
(price is for registered or non-registered guests)
menu
Spaghetti Dinner, Salad and Roll .....................................$10.00 x__________= _________________
Coffee & Tea
rates
$ 67.49 + tax single
$ 71.99 + tax double
Group rates available until March 1, 2015
SATURDAY, April 25th, 2015
BREAKFAST: Chapter House
menu
Biscuits & Gravy, Sausage Patties, Scrambled Eggs .............$ 7.00 x__________= _________________
Coffee & Juice
AWARDS LUNCHEON: Chapter House 12:00 noon
menu
Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, Baked Beans ...........................$ 7.00 x__________= _________________
Chips, Coffee & Tea
BANQUET: Chapter House
Social Hour 5:30–6:30 / Dinner 6:30–7:30 p.m.
(price is for registered or non-registered guests)
menu
Pork Chop, Baked Potato, Green Beans, ........................... $ 20.00 x__________= _________________
Garden Salad, Coffee & Tea and Dessert
SUNDAY, April 26th, 2015
TRAP SHOOT & YOUTH EVENTS: Chapter House
BREAKFAST: Chapter House
menu
Biscuits & Gravy, Drink ................................................. $ 5.00 x__________= _________________
Make checks payable / mail to: Warren County IWL
PO Box 183
Indianola, IA 50125
attention: Craig McIntyre
Total Amount Enclosed:
$ ___________________
NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
DES MOINES IA
Iowa Division
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA
PERMIT NO. 4669
118 E. 4th St., Suite 104
Des Moines, IA 50309-4812
OFFICERS
Izaak Walton League Pledge
President
Anita Samuelson
“To strive for the purity of water,
the clarity of air,
1st Vice PresidentOPENING
and the wise stewardship
2nd Vice President
Shane Howard
of the land and its resources;
3rd Vice President
Wendy Arnburg
Secretary
Vicki Arnold
to know the beauty and understanding
STATE DIRECTORS
Wendy Arnburg Bill Arnold
Jack Johnson Dean Knight
Lisa McIntyre Mike Roland
Sherry Stifel Michelle Strickland
REGIONAL GOVERNOR
Dean Knight, past national president
of nature, and the value of
wildlife, woodlands and open space;
to the preservation of this heritage
Treasurer
Craig Rogers
Brenda Smith
and to man’s sharing in it.
I pledge myself as a member of the
Izaak Walton League of America.”
Past President
NATIONAL DIRECTORS
Bill Arnold Tom Holm
Jack Johnson Dean Knight
Jay Samuelson Brenda Smith
Marj Striegel Marion Striegel
PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
Dale Brentnall Don Freeman
REMEMBER TO SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
Iowa Division Office
7:00 am – Noon, M–TH
118 SE 4th Street, Suite 104
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4812
515-883-2358
or 800-957-4340
fax: 515-883-2362
phone:
e-mail:[email protected]