Our last meeting was held on October 9th at the firehouse, opening with the flag salute. Club reports were dispensed with, due to the Special Environmental Program that took place.
President Randy Roash gave a summarization of the club’s activities, which has been in existence for about 30 years, before turning it over to Dick Omrod and the Environmental Committee.
Dick discussed the various activities and work done by the committee over the past summer which included dune grass planting, the building and installation of osprey nests and working with the Wetlands Institute on their Terrapin project. Thanks to all of you who turned out for the dune grass planting that day of the program.
Halley Martinez who is the Education Coordinator for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine was introduced. Founded in 1978, it is the only marine stranding facility in New Jersey, and they rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine mammals and sea turtles. So far the center has responded to over 3,610 calls for stranded whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles. This was a very interesting program, enjoyed by all. We would like give a special thanks to Carol Ferguson and her committee for doing such a great job with this event.
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at the center please call 609-266-6300 or visit their website at www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org for more information.
NOMINATION MEETING-is to be held on November 6th at the firehouse at 4pm. Anyone interested in one of the executive board positions for 2011 or know of someone that is and would like to nominate them please contact our Nomination Officer Dick Omrod. You can e-mail him at omrod105@comcast.net . Nominations will also be taken from the floor at the next meeting and up until the election at the December meeting.
STRIPER BOARD– We would like to remind everyone that the club striper board is still up and operational at Whale Creek Marina. This club member only Striper tournament is held every year running from March 1st to December 31st. Using the honor system, if you get a nice striper, please record it on the board. Randy will announce the winners in February at the Winter Social. We thank Dick Omrod for the installation of the board.
1st ANNUAL JERSEY SHORE STRIPER TOURNAMENT-SFEC is supporting this tournament and will be giving a donation to go to Autism. This is a Beach or Boat event to take place on Nov. 5th, 6th, & 7th, Sponsored by Mike’s Seafood and the Lobster Loft Restaurant. Deadline for Registration is Thursday, Nov. 4th at 7pm. There will be Fishing, Food & Fun for everyone, along with cash prizes. The 50/50 Calcutta is for Autism. The 3 Heaviest Stripers caught will split the pot with the Autism Charity. For more information call Mike at 609-741-7728 or email at JerseyShoreStriper@comcast.net
5th ANNUAL LAST CAST TOURNAMENT– This exciting after Thanksgiving fishing tournament will be held beginning on Friday, Nov. 26th beginning at daybreak and ending at 5pm on Saturday, Nov. 27th. Please note the NEW START TIME. This year it is going to be 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Heaviest Fish (Any Species) that will take the prizes. Please see enclosed/ attached flyer for all of the details.
SICK & WELFARE– We send out Get Well Wishes to club member Joe Furey, who was in the hospital recently. Hope you are feeling better Joe.
We send our Congratulations to Herbie and Judy Hollinger who recently became grandparents for the first time. Both of their daughters had babies, so now Judy and Herbie have a grandson and a granddaughter. Congratulations to Great Grandfather Herbie Sr. too.
LOCAL GENEROSITY– We would like to thank summer residents Elaine & Jim Holsomback for their generous donation and their wonderful letter of appreciation that they sent to the club recently. They have spent a lot of summers in Strathmere and are impressed with all that SFEC does for the community, especially the dune grass planting and the Osprey Nest. It is really great to get that kind of positive feedback from members of the community and we appreciate it.
UP-COMING EVENTS
Nov. 6 Club Meeting/Nominations- Firehouse 4pm
Nov. 5, 6, & 7 – 1st Annual Jersey Shore Striper Tournament
Nov. 26 5th Annual Last Cast Tournament begins at daybreak
Nov. 27 Tournament ends 5pm Awards – Firehouse 5:30pm
Dec. 4 Club Meeting/ Elections – Firehouse 4pm
Jan. 15 Re- organization Meeting Executive Board- Firehouse 2pm
Jan. 15 1st Club Meeting for 2011- Firehouse 4pm