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Bayou Chapter, Ozark Society September 15, 2016
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BAYOU BYLINE
Calendar of Events
Our monthly meetings are held at Mickle Hall in the Carlisle Auditorium on Centenary College campus on the first floor. X marks the spot on the map.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. (except December) Program starts at 6:30 pm. Business meeting follows.
Plan to join us after the meeting for pizza and socializing.
September 2016
September
20 Monthly Meeting - Clay Peninger’s recent hike of the Camino de Santiago in France and Spain
24 Wildlife & Fisheries Day at Bayou Bodcau Dam Recreation Area. Contact Dick Maxwell 318-734-7949 or [email protected]
October
7-9 Ozark Society - All Society Meeting at Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas
9 Shrine Man Triathlon at El Karubah Shrine Temple Contact Jenny Hackman 318-965-2450 [email protected]
18 Monthly Meeting
29 Orienteering Meet at Lake Claiborne. Contact Jenny Hackman (see above info)
November
5 Red River Cleanup - Contact Adam Williard [email protected] or 318-423-1690
Bayou Chapter member Clay Peninger recently hiked the Camino de Santiago Trail in Europe. Come see Clay’s beautiful pictures and hear the story of his walk that traced the steps of millions of pilgrims. See article on page 3 of this newsletter.
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Sept 4 - Jankowski Twins birthday (Jerry & Judie Martin’s Grands) Sept 6 - Mishell Blandi Cash & Martin Cash’s Wedding Anniversary Sept 7 - Charlie Henington’s birthday #59 - Henry Ann and Jerry “Chief” Burton would have celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Henry Ann said she was still celebrating the day because she will always be Chief’s wife.
Sept 10 - Henry Ann Burton’s birthday David & Karen Pitts will mark the 35th year of their union on this day. (I think David still pays “dues” too)
Sept 11 - Ann Burton Holbrook’s birthday. Not giving the number because no one would believe it anyway. Sept 14 - Bruce Lynn’s birthday Sept 15 – J.J. Harris will finally be old enough to do all that stuff he could not wait to be 21 to do. Hope J.J. makes it to Bodcau on the 24th. Sept 16 – Tried to decide whether age, or beauty should prevail in this listing, but with the two subjects involved, DICK MAXWELL who will be 73 and MARK LANE, who will be just another year older, I am sure you can appreciate my dilemma. Sept 20 – The Loridans twins, Henri who is still the oldest, but ain’t never gonna be the best lookin’, and Michelle, who will always be beautiful, were born on this day. Sept 26 – Mary Whitesnake Rambin would have been 97 on this day. If you never met Mary, you really missed knowing a great lady. If you were lucky to have known her, you will never forget her.
September “Special Days”
Dorcheat Bayou Float in September
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El Camino de Santiago, the Way of St. James, is a network of medieval pilgrimage routes across Europe that converges at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Some pilgrims continue on with the even older Roman trade route that ends at Cape Finisterre (the end of the world) on the Atlantic Coast. The network is similar to a river system, with small streams joining together to make rivers that all come together to end at the cathedral. The scallop shell, with its lines converging at a single point, has come to symbolize the Camino. Many pilgrims carry one on their walk.
Clay Peninger recently hiked the Camino and will share his pictures and stories at the September meeting. This is a meeting you definitely do not want to miss!
El Camino de Santiago
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Classy Ads and Other Important StuffThanks to Ken Harris for graciously volunteering to take the minutes at the August meeting.
If you want any info posted here, contact Roy at [email protected] or 318-272-0259.
Wow, September already half gone and school is in session. SLOW DOWN FOR SCHOOL ZONES when you are driving. [PSA for the month covered]
With fall lurking around the corner, we need to be thinking about taking a walk in the woods sometime. Be thinking of hikes we could do and maybe consider new areas to hike. There are many trails within the state but in truth, most of them require a three hour drive to get there, the hike and then the drive home. It makes for a loooong day and most are not willing to commit to the time required. BUT, we need ideas so activate your brain cells and let us know what we can do. along those lines Many of us have children and grandchildren that have school activities to attend and that cuts into the free time for outdoor activities. Just something we will have to deal with. A bit of planning can work wonders.
On the tenth of the month, we had a float on the Dorcheat. Eleven hardy souls braved a slow current and sunshine for six and a half miles, only one swimmer, and I think that was deliberate. One can never tell with young people. Had a couple of new members along who seemed to enjoy the trip. Missed a lot of the members who are usually present. Most notable was the absence of John and Cathy Joyce (deserters who have turned into yankees). Arkansas, sheesh, who wants to move to the mountains with cooler temps and beautiful views?? Some people just don't understand the joys of heat and humidity!!
It is, I remind you, time to be thinking about stepping up and volunteering for one of the positions that will be open in the coming year. We are going to need a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and possibly Treasurer. New blood will produce new ideas and that’s what we need.
A final thought. On the 24th we have the Bodcau Wildlife Festival. Lots of help will be needed so please don't forget.
Dick Maxwell Almost past Chairman
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
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Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society - August 16, 2016 minutes
Dick Maxwell called the meeting to order at 6:39 pm.Gary Hackman introduced Ranger Ken Crawford, a registered Forester originally from Georgia.Ken talked about Bayou Bodcau national research. September 24th, 2016 is National Hunting and Fishing day. The campground will be closed to allow for vendors. The purpose of National Hunting and Fishing day is to expose kids to new experiences.
Ken is working to increase awareness of tent camping at Wallace Lake, Caddo Lake, Ivan Lake, Bayou Bodcau and Lake Erling in Arkansas. There are 20 sites with electricity at Bayou Bodcau. There a $15 fee. They are constructing a Frisbee Golf Course at Tom Merrill.
Business portion of meeting started at 7:37Old Business: Lisa Wilson motioned that minutes of July meeting be accepted as written in the newsletter. Seconded by Sandy Roerig
Treasury Report: Lisa WilsonGeneral Balance $3495.28Instructional Balance $2198.58(General and Instructional balance will be combined next month)Collected Dues and Crawfish Boil tickets $1055.00Paid: Mother Chapter - 690.00 Crawfish Boil - 616.18 Box Rent - 86.00 Newsletter: Marian Howard, Roy O’Neal, Sandy RoerigRequest that Lisa Wilson forward an updated roster. Conservation: Sandy Roerig informed us about an invasive species of Mollusk in Texas and other lakes, rivers and waterways. These Zebra Mussels arrived in the ballast tanks of cargo ships from Russia. First arrived in US in 1988. First found in Texas in 2009. The adults are sedentary but the larva are mobile. They are a serious problem as they are clogging up water pipes in power generating stations. The Zebra Mussels do not like salt water nor warm water. This results in a partial die off in Texas during the summer. Nothing has been found so far that completely wipes them out. Athens-Big Fork trail maintenance: Roy O’NealNovember trail maintenance is probable.Kayaks are $10 for members to rent, includes helmet, paddle, and PFD New Business:Need to find a person to replace Cathy Joyce as contact person for hiking.Louisiana Wildlife Federation is meeting at Red River Wildlife Refuge Fri. & Sat. Aug. 19th and 20th.September 10th Dorcheat float will possibly be canceled due to high water. September 24th, National Hunting and Fishing Day at Bayou Bodcau. Marian Howard asked about ordering Ozark Society Stickers. Lisa Wilson motioned to buy 500 of the 5 inch stickers. Tom Goleman seconded it.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:17 pm.
By:
Ken Harris
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2016 Membership Application
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