Next Meeting:
Wednesday,  July 2 4,  2008
2000 E. Main St.  Griffith, IN   46319  (219) 884-4532

VOL. 34                                July  2008                            NO. 7
Social Hour - 6:30 PM - Meeting Starts - 7:30 PM
COMING EVENTS
    June 28 - Day/Night Fishing Outing at the Club
    July 2 - General Membership Meeting  
    July 4 - Independence Day
    July 8 - Lakes Committee Meeting
    July 15 - Board of Directors Meeting
    July 25 & 26 - Hunter Safety Education Class @ the club
    August 1 - 10 - Lake County Fair
    August 9 - Sporting Clays Shoot
    September 30 - Annual Club Family Picnic
    *****Hawthorne Park, in Porter, IN will host 20 minute tours to
    showcase how they’re replacing exotic species with native
    plantings to amplify and beautify their wetland. The dates and
    times correspond with these events:
    Town of Porter Sesquicentennial July 5th 10AM to 10PM and July
    6th 10AM to 8PM
    50th Annual Chesterton Art Fair August 2nd 10AM to 5PM and
    August 3rd 11AM to 5PM
    Contact John Beckman for more information @ (219) 926-6606
JULY GUEST SPEAKER
  Mr. John Galambos, manufacturer of “Glo-Beads” perch rigs, will be
our guest speaker for July. John will be discussing perch fishing tips
and tactics.

DAY/NIGHT FISHING OUTING
 The Lakes Committee has announced they will be hosting a fishing
outing June 28th from 3PM - 11PM. Hot dogs will be provided and
beverages will be available.
 Come out and enjoy the fishing and friendship with your fellow LCF&G
members. This is your chance to sample some night fishing at the club.
Be sure to bring your chair, light and bug spray.

 HUNTER SAFETY EDUCATION CLASS
CANCELED
  Call Don at (219) 844-2758 for info on other classes.

CLUB PICNIC
  Plan now to attend LCF&G’s annual club picnic on Sat., Sept. 20th. It’s
free and open to all members and their immediate family.
 There will be horse shoes to pitch, bean bags to toss and a casting
contest for the kids.
 Lake County Fish & Game will provide all the essentials including
meat, corn on the cob, drinks and tableware. You bring you and maybe
a chair.  You also are invited to bring a dish to share. This is not
required, but each year we are blessed with a veritable plethora of
sumptuous salads and delicious desserts.
 Come enjoy the day with fellow members and their families.

LAKE COUNTY FAIR
  This year’s Fair will be held from Aug. 1 - Aug. 10. LCF&G will, again,
have our booth set up and will be manning the fish pond behind the
conservation building the first weekend (Aug. 2 & 3).
 Any help you can provide, either at the fish pond or spelling guys (and
gals) behind the booth, will be greatly appreciated.
 And, as always, thank you for your support.

SPORTING CLAYS
  Connie and Don are putting together a sporting clays shoot for
August 9th open to members and guests alike.
 The shoot will be held at the Grand Kankakee Hunt Club 16766 S. 250
W. in Hanna, IN.  Take U.S. 30 East to SR 39 South. Go about 2 1/2 miles
and look for the sign on the left.
 The event is limited to the first 50 shooters. Registration will be from 8:
30AM ‘til 9:15AM with shooting starting at 9:30AM. Early bird
registration, until August 6th, is $35. After August 6th registration costs
$42.  Cost includes 100 clay targets, prizes and lunch after the shoot.
Lewis Class scoring (A, B & C). An optional Lewis Class cash pot will
also be available ($10 per shooter).
 Golf carts will be available. Please call ahead to reserve one at
(219) 797-2301.
 To register call Connie Dembowski at (219) 365-0951
or Don Jones at (219) 844-2758.

NORTH LAKE FISHING!
 LCF&G Lakes Committee has announced the north lake will be open
for fishing for 2 weekends in August. Sat./Sun., Aug 2 & 3 and Aug. 16 &
17. ALL CLUB RULES FOR THE NORTH LAKE APPLY. No gas motors.
Boats/canoes limited to 16’. All Indiana boating rules apply. Wash your
boat before bringing it here.  North lake rules are available on our
website or at the clubhouse and will appear here next month.
 Survey forms will be available. Let us know what you catch!
We offer FREE online ad space to members of LCF&G.  
Business ads and classified.
Contact the
webmaster for more info.
28th Annual Walt Millikan
Memorial Wild Game
Dinner
List of Donors
Adult Membership - $40.00 annually
Children 16 and Under - $10.00 annually.
A plastic gate/door entry card is $10.00,
as a one-time payment, provided your membership is
renewed by December 31st.  Lost cards are $10.00.
Come and join us at the next meeting!
Calling for content:  If you members have anything
( info, pictures etc )
That you think should be added.  Email ME, call ME
or see ME at the next meeting.  Thanks, Mike E