On January 15th Fishing Club President Myron Pstrak delivered 65 free books to Connestee’s HR manager, Rocio Borghini, for distribution to all permanent CF employees. It is the Club’s way of showing our appreciation for all that our wonderful Connestee employees do to make our community so special.
Celebrate Connestee’s 50th anniversary with the Fishing Club-sponsored commemorative photo book, “Connestee Falls: Our Golden Anniversary”!
It’s a jumbo, 9”x12” hardcover volume with 112 full-color pages containing more than 600 photos by residents. Cover to cover, it tells of Connestee’s history, people, events, clubs and activities and our scenic beauty, including our flora and fauna. You’ll want to keep this coffee-table quality book in your home for viewing by family and friends.
A great holiday gift idea for all. If you order NOW, you’ll get your book(s) for only $40 each. And there’s FREE pick-up/delivery inside Connestee! Books can also be shipped to an outside address, for an additional charge of $6 each for postage.
To order go to the "Anniverary Book" heading on the Club’s website.
There’s a limited supply in the first printing and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-Christmas availability is planned for residents currently on-site, while supplies last.
Proceeds from book sales benefit the Fishing Club’s Outreach Program, fish stocking, and its many other community service and social activities.
Many thanks to editor Chris Wunder and all the others who helped develop this amazing publication.
A few sample pages from the book:
A ‘Catch-up’ meeting (report by Ray Tuers)
The Club held its first meeting in seven months on Oct. 31, a kind of pandemic-era catch-up gathering that we called an End-of-Season, Meet & Greet, Bring-Your-Own-Chair and Wear-Your-Mask meeting.
It was held at the Atagahi Park pavilion on a Saturday morning. And although temperatures hovered close to the 30s that day more than 40 members and guests turned out.
“I think folks are just anxious to get out and do something,” said Club Treasurer Vernetta Milts, who with other Club officers reported on latest activities.
Our new president, Myron Pstrak, opened the meeting with a series of updates on activities. He mentioned September’s drive-by version of our annual Fish Fry, the latest stocking, the record number of large fish caught so far this year and a number of other subjects.
Vice President George Goyette talked about programs we may hold at future meetings, Secretaary Al Byrne reported on boat sales and the new First Catch awards for children, and Fishery Management Committee Co-chair Joe McMurray told members about lake conditions.
Chris Wunder, who is putting out our annual calendar and the club’s book celebrating Connestee’s 50th anniversary, reported on those projects.
And Randy Bunn gave a roundup on the Fish Fry, which Vernetta said yielded a net profit of $4,000 to benefit the Club’s various projects and programs.
The Executive Committee decided to try the socially distancing format during its early October meeting and set the Saturday date. Many members brought their own chairs and all wore masks. Before and after, we served our usual “coffee-and” light refreshments.
At the end, members applauded the effort and several cried out their thanks to the officers.
“I’m glad we did it,” said Myron. “I think it went well and members certainly seemed to appreciate getting out and talking fishing.”
On 10/16/2020 Alfred from Morgan Mill Trout Farm delivered and stocked the following Rainbow Trout:
Total cost was $3,099 paid for by CFPOA.
Thanks to Joe McMurray for taking the lead on this stocking.
Rick Hybil, CFFC Fishery Management Committee
On October 1st our Club officers began their terms for the 2021 season:
President - Myron Pstrak
Vice-President - George Goyette
Treasurer - Vernetta Milts
Secretary - Al Byrne
This year’s “alternative” Fish Fry was held Sept. 22nd at Atagahi Park. Club volunteers served 185 Club members and their guests as they drove through Atagahi Park and picked up their food and beverages from their cars, then found a place to eat on their own.
This year’s Fry also included our annual Wine Bonanza raffle and a Local Merchant raffle for gift certificates purchased by the Club from local merchants. In addition, a special silent auction was held for a Weber Smoker donated by Lowes.
To view the Wine Bonanza raffle drawing, the list of Local Merchant raffle ticket winners, and the Silent Auction winner, go to our website cffishclub.org under the heading Fish Fry.
If you have one of the winning ticket numbers for the Local Merchant raffle, please email Al Byrne (abyrne146@gmail.com) with your name and ticket number; and we will arrange to deliver your prize. If a prize is not claimed by the end of the day Monday, 9/28, we will draw another winning ticket number for that prize. So hold on to your tickets even you didn’t win in the first drawing!
Thank you for supporting your Connestee Falls Fishing Club.
This year’s re-imagined Fish Fry at Atagahi Park will be held Sept. 22 and will have a new look, adhering to pandemic restrictions.
Because no crowds are allowed in the park, the Fry will have a drive-through format in which ticket-holders will pick up food and beverages from their cars, then find a place to eat on their own. The names of ticket-holders will be recorded at the time of purchase on the club’s website and checked off from that list during the drive-through.
Tickets are $16 and may be charged to a CF member account or paid by check.
Cars will be directed through the park on the usual one-way road. Food and beverage stops will be set up along the way. Ticket holders may show up at their choice of serving times, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Each meal will be delivered in a container. The menu will include a large catfish filet, deep-fried at the park, with salads and corn-on-the-cob. Beer and soft drinks are included.
A raffle for gift certificates for local businesses will be held, with tickets available on the website. And a special silent auction will be held for a Weber Smoker donated by Lowes. Also, on-line tickets are available for the annual Wine Bonanza raffle. All raffle tickets and silent auction bids may be charged to a CF member account or paid by check.
Tickets for the Fish Fry meal and the Wine Bonanza raffle are now available on the Club website cffishclub.org. Just click on the heading "Fish Fry".
Tickets for the Local Business Raffle and bidding for the Silent Auction item are not yet available. You will be notified as soon as the purchase forms are posted on the website.
Thank you for your continued support of the Connestee Falls Fishing Club!
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August meeting program
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