JULY 2007

NEWSLETTER

ACGFA, P.O. Box 2001, St. Augustine, Fl 32085

 

President: John Jordan - Vice President: Joe Noda

Treasurer: Linda Manucy - Secretary: Anita Pierce

Directors: Donna Frantz, Bert Walton, James Manucy,

Ruth Jordan, Stephanie Burt, and David Chapman

Newsletter Editor: Jim Blalock - Phone & FAX  (904) 471-2730

Jim’s e-mail: editor@acgfa.com

ACGFA Web Site Address: acgfa.com


 

 

Our Next Meeting There is no General Membership Meeting this month. The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 21st at the St Augustine Shrine Club, 250 1st St.  Our meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month unless notified otherwise.  The Shriners have a very nice facility overlooking Moultrie Creek.  They have adequate parking across from the building and operate a bar for us with donations for Drinks @ $3.00 and Beer @ $2.00 proceeds go to their Burn Hospitals fund.  Social 6:30 -  Meeting 7:30.


Last Month’s Meeting:  was the annual membership dinner and year-end awards. A complete list of awardsis listed on the Web-site.  Dinner was a Steak Cook-out, and you cooked your own rib-eye steak.  There was also Hot Dogs available for non-steak eaters.  There were great appetizers and desserts.  If you missed it shame on you.  Many thanks to the volunteers who planned, bought the food, prepared the sides, decorated, set up the grills and kitchen, cleaned-up, did the paperwork and the trophies, and made sure all of us enjoyed the party. Donna Frantz,James & Linda Manucy, David & Liana Chapman, Joe Noda, Bert  & Brenda Walton, John & Michele Waldron, John & Ruth Jordan, Pierre & Anita Pierce, Jack & Heidi Blaocker, Carmel Cunningham, Stephanie Burt and Jim Blalock.  I’m sure there are others and they are appreciated and were not left out intentionally.  It was a great event!

 

 The best Patriotic clothing awards were won by Donna Frantz (Most Heart-felt),  Jim Blalock (MostFlags),The Drury Family ( Most Red, White, and Blue), and James Manucy (Most Original). It was great.  Congratulations to all of those that wore theirpatriotic clothes.

  The Fishing Tackle Box was won by Joey Mickler.  Thanks to all who brought items for the box.


 

Membership Drawing:  Lucky Zoe Waldron won the $100.  Be there this month to win $100.  You must be present to win.  It pays to attend the meetings.


Raffle:   Dave Russell and Bob Swann had another great raffle.  Winners included: Zoe Waldron,Dick Newton,Shaun Arnold,Carmen Tedder,Kyla Eatman, Ron Keiser and John Baggott.  This month Dave and Bob will have another great raffle which may include Cooler, Lure Bags/Tackle Boxes, Rods & Reels and other great items. 

 

Club Shirts, Etc.:   Wil & Teeka have some great colors now. Fishing Hats are here. They have ACGFA Shirts and some Tank Tops, Kingfish Challenge Shirts, Rig Bags, and Towels for sale depending on what was left over from the Tournament. Buy now for the new fishing season.  They also have a new grandaughter Marley Jayde born June 18th , 7lb 5oz. Not for sale!! Congratulations!!!

 

FISHING INFORMATION

 

June Angler-of-the-Month: There were 53entry cards from 23 anglers this month.   Congratulations to June Angler-of-the-Month John Waldron. John  caught a 14.50 lb Dolphin (3rdplace Mens & Largest of Month),17.00 lbWahoo (1st place Mens & Largest of Month), & Released a Sailfish for a total of 500 points.  Great job John!!  Catches include cards received from June1st thru July 3rd.  Cards received after July 3rd will count for the July Angler-of-the-Month.  See the complete list of cards turned-in attached.


Upcoming Tournaments and Events:  The In-Club Kingfish Tournament will be July 14th. Weigh-in is at the Camachee Cove Marlin Scales from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The Young Anglers Tournament  is July 1st thru July 31st.  Attached are rules.

 

KFC Tournament Entry Cards:  We will enter your Kingfish caught during the Junior KFC.  We do not have Angler information available for Kingfish weighed in during the general tournament or at the King Buster, so if you want your fish entered you need to submit a Fish Entry Card.  You can mail them or bring them to the meeting and we will accept them.

A reminder, only dues paid members may submit entries.  The “grace” period ended at the Membership Party.

Kingfish Challenge Results:  The results are posted on the web-site.  How about the 53.20 lb King caught on the No Limit / ATT Real Yellow Pages boat!  A new tournament record.  Also the Junior Tournament produced some very nice fish.  Kevin Reed age 15 on the Saltrageous landed a 41.85 lb King to win the Boat, Motor and Trailer donated by Big Boy’s Play Toys and First Coast Trailers.  There were 168 junior entries and 240 boats in the general tournament. Donna, James and Linda and their crew did a wonderful job.

 

 

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE (July 2007)

(The editor wrote this based on John’s input. Any mistakes or omissions are the editor’s)

 

Thank-you to all the members that assisted with the Kingfish Challenge Tournament!  We are including a list of everyone that worked so hard.  There may by others and they are appreciated and were not left out intentionally.  We will have a recap at theAugust Meeting (August 21st).  Because of the volunteer help we received it went very smoothly and comments received were very good.

 

If you have not paid your2007-2008 dues, they were due June 1st.  Approximately 14are new members.  Welcome aboard!  The bad news is there are many  who were members last year that have not renewed their memberships yet.  We need all of you back so please mail or bring your dues to the meeting.  Your fish don’t count if your dues are not paid.

 

John


 Kingfish Challenge Tournament Volunteers: Co-Chairman: Donna Frantz, James & Linda Manucy

Stephanie Burt Pierre Pierce
Ronnie Brown Anita Pierce
Jasmine Burt-Chamberlain Lisa McCormick
Jim Blalock Lisa Brown
Teeka Franke Ereck Brown
Wil Franke Tom Hunter
John Jordan Sue Hunter
Ruth Jordan Amanda Walsh
Bert Walton Justin Jarriel
Brenda Walton Charlie Kudlo
Briann Walton Suan Ryan
Donna Westbrook Pat King
Carmel Cunningham Rodney Ryan
Jack Blocker Betty Newton
Kim Arnold Vee Franke
Mike Arnold Debbie Bates
Aaron Ryan Rick Bates
Lindsey Carter Barbara Dobson
Courtney Durham Amanda Thomas
Rita Rynn Sandy Owen
Julie Adelsburger Chip Owen
Jamie Keen John Waldron
J.C. Costeria David Chapman
Dillon Drury Pam
John Kolbe Butch
Dick Newton Don Power

 

 Also:

Marine Biologist, Carol Mathews, L&W Catering (Leroy & Wanda Kinlaw), Photographer Bart Clark and his crew, and the Shriners who operated the Bar. I’m sure there are others and they are appreciated and were not left out intentionally. THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU -