Christiansburg Izaak Walton League of America

October Chapter Meeting Highights

Upcoming Events

  • Deer workshop this Saturday, Oct 21
  • Battle of the Badges on Saturday, Nov 4

Meeting Notes

  • Christiansburg Fishing Rodeo attracted over 100 kids
  • 4-H held their awards banquet
    • They appreciate the support we have given them
  • Lawrence Tabor’s estate distribution
    • Members only
    • Currently planning a good way to hold the sale
  • Pollinator Garden
    • Lowes may be accepting grant requests
    • Submitted a grant request to NRV Master Gardeners
    • Valley Landscaping may donate some time and labor towards the install
  • Toys for Tots
    • Working on donations
    • Change the raffle ticket price to $15 per toy
  • Battle of the Badges
    • Already have 80 sign-ups — up from 40 last year
    • Currently planning the stages that will be run
  • Trap range repairs
    • Range is in need of repairs
    • Electrical issues are of primary concern
  • Renewals
    • Working on renewals for National
    • Discuss potential changes to this years renewal form
    • Renewals may be only online this year
      • We will have the club computers available for the few members who do not have access to a computer or cell phone
  • Grounds Maintenance
    • Still planning the concrete work for the trap driveway, pond spillway, etc.
    • Logging
      • Timber prices are too low to have a reasonable return right now
      • Planning to select cut to minimize disturbance and still improve the health of the woods