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April 2010, UVA will be conducting the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study and needs ten volunteers for stream sampling. Contact Bill Bainter if interested.

With the addition of Trout in the Classroom and new Chapter business, it was suggested to schedule meetings in the months of August and December in which we traditionally have not had meetings. A motion was made and a vote taken among members present and it was decided to add a meeting in August and a social event for December starting in 2010.

Project Healing Waters - Chris Rowland sad the season is winding down and that future outpatient programs are being planned.

Trout in the Classroom - Karl Miller reports that there are 23 programs up and running for this school year. An amazing increase from 3 schools last year. Special thanks to Karl and Robert Marek in their fundraising efforts and hard work. Karl has been named Regional Coordinator for T.I.C. by the State Council. Ideas are being solicited for coldwater streams to stock. Email Karl with ideas at knj_miller@msn.com.

Glade Creek Project Update (Bill Bainter) - no update because there was no meeting held this month.

Gathright Dam Update (Marvin Huffman) - The chapter is re-registering a letter if interest with the Corps of Engineers. Also, the Chapter has a meeting scheduled in Richmond for November 18 to discuss the project with Ms Wynn. Reports of seepage around the dam have been made and the lake level is being dropped to investigate.

Dick reported that the Kids Fishing Day in Franklin County was a big success. 100 kids participated. The county donated 4 fly tying kits and 4 Fly Fishing Combos that were given away. Also Save Our Streams representative Wes Jargowsky had a display with stream insects that was a hit with the kids.

Green Hill Cleanup (Hans Loberg) went well with 13 members on hand. The Boy Scouts also collected trash at the park. For the entire cleanup along the Roanoke River, 21 tons of trash was removed.

Winter Fly Tying sessions will be held again this year. The first will be at Jack Ward's house on Thursday, Nov 5.

There was discussion of the Chapter's meeting place and if we should continue to meet at Center in the Square. Since parking is sometimes a problem downtown some members have suggested changing the meeting place to Friendship Manor, Roanoke Catholic School or the Salem Civic Center. A decision will have to be made prior to January when our rent will be due at Center in the Square.

The raffle was held and proceeds totaled $2857. The amounts for past years have been $4898 (2008), $5128 (2007) and $5560 (2006).

Raffle Winners:

Orvis Kayak Ultimate – Tom Brown

Gun Cabinet from Virginia Furniture Outlet – Mike McMillan

Meadow Lane Lodge Trip – Ernie Gifford

South Holston Cabins Trip – David Wilson

Fly Fisherman’s Quilt from Sue Bainter – Mike Kennedy