Msa Meeting

[smallmouthjoe]

If we really need a place to meet I could talk to my manager at panera and see if we could use the meeting room there. The only thing is we wouldn't be able to use it between the hours of 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Just throwing it out there.

[msamatt]

Gary and Smallmouth Joe: Thanks for your enthusiasm, advice, and offer to help. I was trying to iron out a date. I didn't know that BassPro had a meeting room but I've just sent an e-mail to the store manager. I think having the meeting there makes a lot of sense. Joe, thanks for the offer, we may end up taking you up on it. So, I'm working on this and will be sure to post as soon as I've ironed out a date, location, and time.

Denjac:

We're not intentionally ignoring Joplin but Springfield is just that much closer to St. Louis so I'd like to hold this meeting first, then maybe a little later on we can get down to Joplin (maybe some of the new members we sign up in Springfield might be willing to drive down to Joplin). Again, thanks for taking the time to post with the good advice about a potential meeting location.

[Gary Lange]

Well Matt it has been about 7 days since we have heard from you what is going on and are you going to get a meeting going or not?

[msamatt]

Well Matt it has been about 7 days since we have heard from you what is going on and are you going to get a meeting going or not?

Well, Gary, thanks for asking. Believe it or not I've been working on this since I last posted. It just takes time to arrange things. You suggested that I contact Bass Pro in Springfield and I did. It's been a matter of hurry up and wait. I called Bass Pro, several times, that Friday and then waited until Tuesday to finally have some details ironed out. I'm waining to get an aswer to one final question for I pull the trigger. I'll post the details just as soon as I have them. Thanks for keeping the interest going.

[grizwilson]

Might also try the Greene County Libary Republic Branch, they recently moved to a new facility and may not have the meeting room booked.

[RSBreth]

If you hold the meeting on Saturday (wherever it is) I'll be there. I wonder how many we can get interested?

[Gary Lange]

It needs to get setup and dated and timed within a reasonable time so that those that might be interested can make plans. You can set it up a week in advance and expect people to show.

[msamatt]

It needs to get setup and dated and timed within a reasonable time so that those that might be interested can make plans. You can set it up a week in advance and expect people to show.

MISSOURI SMALLMOUTH ALLIANCE TO HOLD CHAPTER ORGANIZATION MEETING

The Missouri Smallmouth Alliance (MSA) is pleased to announce that a contingent of MSA members will be in Springfield on Saturday, February 20, 2010 to hold an informational meeting concerning smallmouth bass conservation and expansion of its membership. The meeting will include a brief stream smallmouth fishing seminar. Anyone interested in joining or helping form a Southwest Missouri Chapter of the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance is invited.

When: 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

Where: The Story Hour Room in The Library Center, the headquarters of the Springfield Greene-County Library System, located at 4653 South Campbell, Springfield, Missouri 65810-1723 Phone: (417) 882-0714

Why: The MSA understands that there are many committed anglers and other citizens who are interested in helping working to improve and protect their stream smallmouth bass fisheries in Southwest Missouri. Members of the new Southwest Missouri chapter will help provide regional insight on regional threats to stream smallmouth bass fisheries; sponsor local events and outings; participate in the distribution of the MSA’s “Free the Fighter” educational signs which our members post at river and stream accesses; obtain membership in Stream Team 509; and generally help educate the public of the importance of volunteering to help conserve our precious Ozark stream and river smallmouth fisheries.

What do new members receive when they join? In addition to the benefits mentioned above, for their $20.00 annual membership, members will get:

1. A copy of Chuck Tryon’s 200 Missouri Smallmouth Adventures

2. A one year subscription to our bi-monthly publication the Bronzeback News

3. A one year subscription to Outdoor Guide Magazine

4. A six month subscription to River Hills Traveler

The Missouri Smallmouth Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization whose members are concerned with protecting and improving Missouri’s native smallmouth bass fisheries through angler education, conservation and active participation. Since its founding in 1992, the MSA’s central aim has been to help create world class smallmouth bass fishing in Missouri through the widespread practice of catch-and-release, the expansion of quality-based fisheries regulations and through the protection of fragile stream fisheries habitat and their surrounding watersheds.

For more information about the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance go to: www.missourismallmouthalliance.org

For more information about this event contact Matt Wier at wierfish@yahoo.com

[Dan Kreher]

Thanks for setting up the SW MO MSA organizational meeting, Matt. I will be one among the "contingent" of MSA members in attendance that day. Looking forward to meeting other smallie fans and soon-to-be fellow members of the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance on the 20th.

Can you provide Matt a show of hands as to who on the Ozark Anglers message board plans to attend the meeting?

The MO Smallmouth Alliance is re-convening its Blue Ribbon Adivsory Panel this weekend to discuss the group's plans with respect to expansion of quality-based smallmouth bass fisheries regulations in Missouri. I'll should have some meaningful information to report to those in attendance (and on this board) concering our intentions and activities with respect to improving our state's smallmouth bass stream fisheries from that meeting.

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