T h e
N o r t h
C a r o l i n a
Taxidermist’s Association
N E W S L E T T E R
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I want to start by thanking everyone for a great 2014 NCTA show!!!!
I want each and everyone of you to know that you are the NCTA and you made folks from all over stand
up and recognize that you that we all as one are GREAT and that we put on a Great SHOW!!!
And we are not done 2015 is here and myself and all your board members are once again working for you
all. We have a World Class line up of Judges coming your way. You build it NCTA you deserve it. I
promise you that you do not want to miss one night of this show!! I ask us all to try our best to bring
one new member, lets keep our association growing. You have put yourself on the map NCTA don’t
stop now!!!
Remember our show will be a little earlier this year - July 23 - 25.
The pre-registration form is included in this newsletter.
Please help Desiree and pre-register.
Please thank all the past board members and lets put the new guys and gals to work.
I welcome you
aboard. If you need anything, please call myself 828-345-6215 or any board member.
So get your competition mounts ready, it’s going be here before you know it. I look forward to seeing
you all again. I leave you for now with this - as great as 2014 was for some of our members it was a
hard time for some, I ask that we all take the time to say a prayer for our fellow man. As always do
Great work, get paid WELL and Always have time for a prayer.
Thanks,
Michael Brittain
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The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
2015 Officers
PRESIDENT
MICHAEL BRITTAIN
1937 Old Shelby Road, Hickory, NC 28602
828-345-6215 ~~ [email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT
KEN SMITH
1309 Old Cornwallis Road, Princeton, NC
27569
919-936-3100 ~~ [email protected]
SECRETARY/TREASURER
DESIREE PRICE
5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596
919-554-3586 ~~ [email protected]
2015 Board Members
MOUNTAIN
Paul Wilson
Chris Trout
955 Spillman Road, Mocksville, NC 27028
4400 Cherrywood Road, East Bend, NC 27018
336-749-7740 ~~ [email protected]
336-408-3316 ~~ [email protected]
PIEDMONT
Justin Hinson
Wayne Stanley
20630 Old Sandbar Road, Oakboro, NC 28129
2125 Parkertown Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524
704-322-5854 ~~ [email protected]
919-934-0348 ~~ [email protected]
COASTAL
Donna Naughton
Peggy Bowers
123 Elizabeth St, Jacksonville, NC 28540
800 Smith Road, Maysville, NC 28555
910-346-8876 ~~ [email protected]
910-326-5552 ~~ [email protected]
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THANKS...
The NCTA would like to thank the outgoing Officers and Board Members for their service in
2014. Thanks for an outstanding job!
OUTGOING VICE PRESIDENT
Steve Tugwell
OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
Sabra Calhoun
Kale Hartmann
Ken Smith
WELCOME...
The NCTA would like to give a warm WELCOME to the following incoming Officers and
Board Members for 2015.
INCOMING VICE PRESIDENT
Ken Smith
INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS
Chris Trout
Wayne Stanley
Peggy Bowers
REMINDER...2015 NCTA Membership dues are currently due!
Please complete the membership form in this newsletter and mail it in with your dues to
Secretary, Desiree Price. Once processed, you will then receive your membership certificate
and card in the mail. If you have already paid your 2015 NCTA Membership dues, it is greatly
appreciated.
ATTENTION...Anyone wishing to advertise in the NCTA newsletter and/or website for
2015, please contact Desiree Price. Invoices for existing ads have been mailed. Anyone else
who wants to advertise, payment is due prior to ads being published.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS...Every year
we award the McKenzie Distinguished Service Award to an individual who goes above and
beyond and puts time and effort into making the NCTA the best association they can. If you
have someone you would like to nominate, please contact Mike Brittain or Desiree Price.
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2016 NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD
MEMBERS...We have several Officers and Board Members whose term will end with the
calendar year 2015. With that being said, please send all nominations to Desiree Price via
email ([email protected]) by May 31, 2015 for the following positions:
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Coastal Region Board Member
Mountain Region Board Member
Piedmont Region Board Member
UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH
March 13 & 14, 2015 - Virginia Taxidermists Association Annual Convention &
Competition
Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conference Center (www.bwwaynesboro.com)
109 Apple Tree Lane, I-64, Exit 94, Waynesboro, VA 22980
540-942-1100
~~ $89.99 plus taxes ~~
reservations must be made be 2/10/15
March 18 - 21, 2015 - 36th Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art
Championships - Convention & Trade Show
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA (www.7springs.com)
$114 plus taxes ~~
reservations must be made by 2/25/15
Contact Becky Snyder @ 724-253-4374 or visit www.pataxidermist.org
March 27 - 29, 2015 - 29th Annual West Virginia Taxidermy Association Convention
& Competition
Days Inn Hotel and Convention Center, Flatwoods, WV
Contact Billy Robertson @ 304-915-0055 or visit www.wvtaxidermy.com
MAY
May 5-9, 2015 - The 2015 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships
University Plaza Hotel and Springfield Expo Center, Springfield, MO
Sponsored by Breakthrough Magazine
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~~ visit www.taxidermy.net/wtc for more information
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May 28-30, 2015 - Tennessee Taxidermists Association Annual Convention
Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN
Contact Kyle Patin, President @ 615-218-0133 or visit www.tennesseetaxidermy.net
*** The Surry Taxidermy Mini-Course has been cancelled ***
JUNE
June 19-20, 2015 - 35th Annual South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Convention & Competition
Holiday Inn & Suites, Columbia North, 8105 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Contact John Clarke, President @ 803-438-5325 or visit www.southcarolinataxidermy.com
JULY
July 15-18, 2015 - 44th Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention &
Competition
River Terrace Resort and Convention Center, 240 River Road, Gaitlinburg, TN 37738
For reservations, contact 856-436-5161.
Contact NTA Headquarters @ 855-772-8543 for more information or visit NTA website
www.nationaltaxidermists.com
July 23-26, 2015 - 34th Annual North Carolina Taxidermists Association Summer
Show Convention & Competition
Village Inn Event Center
6205 Ramada Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012
A block of rooms are being held under - NCTA Taxidermy ~~ rooms are $84 plus tax
Rooms must be reserved prior to July 15, 2015
Please contact hotel directly @ 800-554-6416 or 336-766-9121 or www.thevillageinn.com
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The annual NCTA auction will be held at the
Qualifications for
Certified Taxidermist
NCTA 34th Summer Show Convention and
Competition in July. Anyone wishing to
Must be a member in good standing
donate items to be auctioned, we ask that
of the NCTA and meet one of the
you, please bring the item(s) to the show.
three following qualifications in
in professional competition.
Also, we urge you to ask your friends, neighbors
One 1st Place blue ribbon and Best
and community for donation items as well.
of Category
The donated items do NOT have to be taxidermy
related.
One 1st Place blue ribbon plus 5
other points
All donations are greatly appreciated & help
the NCTA grow!
Two 2nd Place blue ribbons plus
5 other points
Point System
Dues for 2015 are currently due. If you have a
1st Place = 4 Points
website you want listed, please include it with
2nd Place = 3 Points
your check.
3rd Place = 2 Points
Dues for 2015 are $25.
These qualifications must be met in
each category being applied for.
Make check or money order payable to:
NC Certified Taxidermist
Only NCTA members who have met
all qualifications can display the
Please mail to:
NCTA Certified Taxidermist logo.
Randy Dunkley, Chairman
2828 Gordonton Road, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
336-599-9800
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Pre -Registration for The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention &
Competition (Deadline for pre-registration is July 10, 2015)
To Pre-Register for The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention & Competition,
please fill out the following pre-registration form along with your check made payable to The
North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association (NCTA) and mail to: Desiree Price, 5228
New Oak St., Youngsville, NC 27596.
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________
CITY: ________________________________ STATE: ________________ ZIP: ___________
HOME PHONE: (_______) _____________ BUSINESS PHONE: (_______) ________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
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PRE-REGISTER (before show) $35
OR
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REGISTRATION (at show) $40
FRIDAY COOKOUT, July 24, 2015(sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply)
______ # Adults _____ # Children
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SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET TICKETS, July 25, 2015
CHILDREN’S SATURDAY SEMINAR, July 25, 2015
_______ # Adults/Children ($25 per ticket)
________# Children
Pre-register and be entered in a drawing to
WIN a FREE SINGLE NCTA
MEMBERSHIP, SHOW REGISTRATION
and 1 BANQUET TICKET for 2016
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The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2015
The NCTA is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina to further contacts and
better understanding among taxidermists and related industries; unite into one organization all interested
taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers; disseminates information; aid the profession as a whole by lobbying
for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels.
To join the NCTA, please fill out the following membership application and return the form along with
your check made payable to The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association (NCTA) and mail to:
Desiree Price, 5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596.
NORTH CAROLINA TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP:
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NEW
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RENEWAL
NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________
CITY: ____________________________________________ STATE: ____________________ ZIP: ________________
HOME PHONE: (______) __________________________ BUSINESS PHONE: (_____) __________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________
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$40 Single Membership
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$60 Family Membership
PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX THAT APPLIES TO YOUR SECTION OF THE STATE:
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Coastal (area east of Interstate 95)
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Piedmont (area east of Highway 52 to Interstate 94)
Mountain (area west of Highway 52/Mt. Airy to Winston-Salem to Lexington to Salisbury to Albemarle to Wadesboro)
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The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
c/o Desiree Price
5228 New Oak Street
Youngsville, NC 27596
The North Carolina
Taxidermist’s Association
The North Carolina Taxidermist Association is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina
to further contacts and better understanding among taxidermists and related industries; unite into one
organization all interested taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers; disseminates information; aid the profession as a
whole by lobbying for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels.
www.nctaxidermist.net
www.nctaxidermist.net
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