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Bimonthly newsletter of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association August / September 2005

POWA conference this fallat Johnstown: A river runs

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Report by Joe Gorden, Conference Chair

This fall�s POWA conference, October 20-23, will be the firsttime many of you have visited Johnstown. For others who havepassed through en route to elsewhere, it will be the first time you�vestopped. That means there are a lot of things we want you to see.

One thing you will notice about our downtown, our region and

our conference is that a river runs through it all -- tworivers, in fact. The Stonycreek flows up from SomersetCounty and the Little Conemaugh comes down from thenorth, meeting to form the Conemaugh River in Johnstown.

Now that the heyday is past for our steel and coalindustries, our rivers are cleaner. We are especially proudof the Stonycreek, which less than 20 years ago ran orangewith the drainage from dozens of abandoned coal mines.Although not yet fully recovered, it now supports fishalong its length, from a thriving trout fishery bolstered byfingerling stockings in its headwaters to a developingwarmwater fishery in downtown Johnstown.

So you will excuse us if we insist that you fish in theStonycreek. Those after trout will go upstream to sampleresults of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission�s put-grow-catch management in the Stonycreek Gorge. Warmwateranglers will stay downtown among tall buildings and floodwalls for a variety of species such as walleye, crappie, rockbass, pike, channel catfish, perch and the occasional largetrout.

Just as Johnstown is, in many respects, a scaled-downversion of Pittsburgh with a historic steel and mining past

and recovering aquatic resources, so the Stonycreek is comparablein many ways to the Susquehanna.

Our main river supports a growing and enthusiasticwhitewater following in spring, but by midsummer fishing theStonycreek is a wading proposition. Expect low water in October,which is traditionally one of our driest months.You�ll find more depth in the story of the Stonycreek�s recovery.

A white-tailed deer takes a dip in a cleaner Stonycreek River. Photo by Joe Gorden

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Besides doing this thing I do that earns me a living,I am also the mayor of my small town, Red Hill. Red Hill is in thesoutheastern corner of the state and most maps don�t even to botherto print its name, so if you are interested look around the towns of EastGreenville and Pennsburg. Anyway, as mayor I am often called upon�to say a few words.�

I didn�t know at the time I first became mayor, which was about10 years ago, that I hated public speaking. In fact, I soon learned Iloathed and feared public speaking. Whenever I had an upcomingengagement, I would practice my remarks for days ahead of time. I�d

memorize and repeat and memorize and repeat. By the time I gotto the actual event, I had myself so uptight and tongue-tiedthat the words came out like lead. I even considered givingup the mayoral post after the first year because I so hatedthose stuttering mental moments, although I liked other things about the job.Then one day, before a rededication of the fire company hall

� the kind of thing the mayor is supposed to preside over � I gottired of my whole speech phobia. Though I was the master ofceremonies, I didn�t bother to prepare, I didn�t bother to practiceand I certainly didn�t bother to memorize. I figured I knew mysubject so well � which was, truly, the dedicated work of ourfiremen � that I could get up there and wing it. Which I did. I also

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Fall conference clip-and-mail registration form ... page 19

President - JEFF MULHOLLEM701 East 1st AvenueAltoona, PA 16602E-mail [email protected] V.P. - RUSS ENGLEHART2nd V.P. - LINDA STEINERSecretary - RON STEFFETreasurer - ROBERT HILLIARDBoard Chair - DENNIS SCHARADINBoard of Directors (term ending):BOB FRYE (2005); RON TUSSEL (2005);FREDDIE McKNIGHT (2006); TERRYBRADY (2006); CHARLIE BURCHFIELD(2007); BOB BALLANTYNE (2007).Sup. Mbr. Rep. - CONNIE YINGLING,Maryland Office of Tourism DevelopmentParliamentarian - JOHN SWINTONPOWA Historian - GEORGE DOLNACKPowWow Editor - LINDA STEINER

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Bi-monthly publication of the PennsylvaniaOutdoor Writers Association, Inc., a non-profit professional, educational organization.Items published in POW-WOW do not reflectthe opinions or endorsement of POWA.

August / September 2005

IN THE NEWSFall 2005 Conference ................. 1,7,19Craft Improvement .................. 1,4,7,13Calendar ............................................ 2President's Message .......................... 3Members in the News ........................ 5Market News/Opportunities ................ 6Supporting Member News .............. 8,9Letters to POWA .......................... 1011Will Johns Scholarship ..................... 11Executive Director's Report ......... 12,13Minutes, Spring Meetings ......... 14 - 17Spring Conference Memories .......... 18Fall Conference Registration Form .. 19POWA Merchandise ........................ 20

Member contributors to this issue:Joe Gorden, Vic Attardo, Eileen King, P.J. Reilly,Jeff Mulhollem, Jerry Bush, Don Carey, Bob Clark,Ben Moyer, Bob Mitchell, Freddie McKnight, GeorgeLavanish, Connie Yingling, Carol O'Neil, Ed Howey,Richard Jackson, Cathy Shea, Bill Feddock, BobSteiner, Ron Steffe, Alex Zidock.

SEND POW WOW CONTRIBUTIONS TO POWA Exec. Director Eileen King

158 Lower Georges Valley Rd.Spring Mills, PA 16875-9123

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POWA Executive DirectorEileen King - 814-364-9557158 Lower Georges Valley Rd.Spring Mills, PA 16875-9123E-mail -- [email protected]

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Calendar of Events

Jan. 1: Nomination period begins for 2006 POWA Youth Mentor Award (closes June 30,2006). Award will be presented at 2006 fall conference.

Jan. 31: Deadline for Awards Chair to receive contest submissions. Details on how tosubmit your 2005 work will appear in the December/January 2006 issue. There arechanges again this year, so be sure to read directions carefully.

Feb. 4-12: Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, Harrisburg. Contact: Reed Exhibitions,800-732-2914.

Feb. 9-12: SHOT Show, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: National Shooting SportsFoundation, 203-426-1320.

Feb. 14-19: Allegheny Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show, Pittsburgh Expomart. Contact:Expositions, Inc., 216-529-1300.

March 4-6: Lehigh Valley Outdoor Expo and Sports Show, Pennsylvania Expo Center,Allentown. Contact: 610-435-4222.

March 11-19: Cleveland Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show, Cleveland, OH, InternationalExpositions Center (I-X Center). Contact: Expositions, Inc., 216-529-1300.

May 19-22: POWA Spring conference, State College. Chairs, Cordy and John Swinton.Host hotel � Ramada Inn, State College.

2005August 1: Deadline for 2005 Youth Outdoor Education Fund

grant requests to be mailed to committee chair Kermit Henning.August 31: Deadline for submissions in the 2005 Bass Pro Shops Pass It On Award contest;

send to P.J. Reilly. See below for more details.Sept. 16-18: Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival, Sullivan County Fairgrounds,

Forksville, PA. Contact: Bill Feese, 570-525-3635.October 20-23: Fall conference, Johnstown. Co-chairs, Joe Gorden and Len Lichvar.

Host hotel � Holiday Inn. POWA�s 55th anniversary. Registration form, page 19.

2006

2007Spring POWA Conference Site Open: If you�d like to �show off� your area of the state,contact ED Eileen King for details.

Bass Pro Shops Pass It On Award deadline is August 31The second annual Bass Pro Shops Pass It On Award wants to recognize and praise a

POWA active member in good standing who has been responsible for introducing people(novice adults, children or a group, audience or readership) to the outdoors, or enhancingtheir appreciation of the outdoors.

The Bass Pro Shops Pass It On Award will be awarded to an active POWA memberin good standing that shall be given for the best: 1. Published newspaper or magazine article;2. Broadcast radio or television program; 3. Commercially marketed video; OR 4. Blackand white or color photo or art; that most effectively promotes passing on the love andappreciation for the outdoors, natural resources and pursuits such as hunting, fishing,trapping, hiking, camping, boating, bird-watching, and nature appreciation.

A panel of three judges selected by the POWA president shall judge the contest. Therewill be only one winner for this award. The winner will receive a $300 check and a plaque.The entry must have been published and paid for between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005.Three copies must be submitted. Publication and date must be on the entry. Please removeyour byline from two copies of the entry, but leave all identification on the original.

Entries must be received by August 31, 2005. Send entries to: POWA AwardsCommittee Chair P.J. Reilly, 519 Westfield Dr., New Holland, PA 17557. Please includea self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want the materials returned. The award will bepresented at the Johnstown conference banquet, Saturday, October 22.

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President's Message

by Jeff Mulhollem

It may sound corny, but Ialways enjoy going toJohnstown.

Maybe it is because I was born there atConemaugh Medical Center when my fatherworked for Bethlehem Steel back in the�50s, and because we traveled there in a madrush to deliver my twin daughters, who werepremature, in that same hospital�s neonatalintensive care unit three decades later.

Through the years, I, and then my kids,played in many athletic events in the FloodCity. And I barely remember my dad takingme to the All-American Amateur BaseballAssociation National Tournament that hasbeen held there for seven decades now. Wehave a lot of good memories from Johnstownand, for some reason, I have always likedthe people who live there. So I am lookingforward to our fall conference.

When conference chairman JoeGorden told me he was arranging a fishingtrip for smallmouth bass and other warmwater species on the Stonycreek River withinthe Johnstown city limits, to make a pointabout how much water quality has improvedin Cambria County, it set me to thinking.With the Bassmaster Classic in Pittsburghmaking news, it is worth noting that thereare similarities between the two cities, andthat pollution-abatement efforts in theJohnstown area are partly responsible forPittsburgh�s rivers becoming clean enoughto host a national fishing event.

Johnstown is similar to Pittsburgh inthat two rivers meet in the city to form a third� the Stonycreek and Little Conemaughrivers converge to form the ConemaughRiver. Their flow eventually reaches theAllegheny River that surges into Pittsburgh.All three of Johnstown�s rivers, which meetin the shadow of historic Point Stadiumwhere the AAABA tournament is played,were horribly polluted by acid-minedrainage.

But a volunteer citizens� group calledthe Stonycreek-Conemaugh RiverImprovement Project, created by U.S. Rep.

John Murtha, D-Cambria County, about10 years ago, began an incremental processthat has resulted in a radical comeback forthe Stonycreek from being a highly pollutedstream to one that is net alkaline and nowstocked with trout, bass and rock bass indifferent sections. Two POWA members,Gorden and Len Lichvar, of Boswell,have long served on the executivecommittee that has come to be known asSCRIP.

�We are really proud that we cleanedup the Stonycreek River,� says Gorden, awriter for the Johnstown Tribune Democratnewspaper. �It was orange and foul whenwe started. This was not something doneby a government agency coming in andsaying, �We are going to clean up theriver.� It was done by a grassrootsorganization that said, �We are going to dowhat we can right now to clean up thisriver.� We started in the headwaters,cleaning up one little mine and one creekat a time.

�We are hoping that we get to sitaround with folks at the conference andtell this story. Maybe they can even catcha few bass out of the Stonycreek.�

Gorden attributes much of SCRIP�ssuccess to the tireless work of Lichvar.

�Len has been instrumental in getting thewaters cleaned up. My involvement hasbeen fairly minimal. I just attended themeetings and did what I could,� he saidwith characteristic self-deprecation. �Lengrew up beside a polluted stream in SomersetCounty that he couldn�t fish and that affectedhim. He has worked hard on this � he hasput his heart and soul into this on a volunteerbasis.�

SCRIP, which grew out of a groupcalled the Greater Johnstown WatershedAssociation, acts as an umbrellaorganization to facilitate planning andacquisition of grants for pollutionabatement. A number of watershed groupsthat have sprung up in recent decades arenow represented on SCRIP.

�SCRIP was actually at the forefrontof developing several new technologies toclean up acid-mine drainage,� Gorden says.�Stonycreek now is fishable along its wholelength. It has evolved from a perch fishery� perch came back first when we begancleaning it up because they are an acid-tolerant species. Occasionally a big trout iscaught downtown and we are not sure wherethey come from, but there are several stockedtributaries, so they likely come from those.We now catch bass, crappies and walleyes.Bass were stocked for a few years � in factSCRIP stocked the first bass.�

The acid-mine drainage problemsplaguing the Little Conemaugh are morecomplex, and although SCRIP has madesome progress with abatement on thatstream, it still runs orange and polluted.

�But it is better than it was,� Gordensays. �There are some fish living in theLittle Conemaugh, but the technologydoesn�t yet exist to clean that streamcompletely.�

Rick Lorson, Pennsylvania Fish andBoat Commission regional biologist, hastold groups of conservationists on severaloccasions that one big reason the Alleghenyand Ohio rivers at Pittsburgh are cleanenough to hold an event such as the Classicis what has been done upstream in theConemaugh River watershed. It is nice toknow that POWA members played a role inthe comeback.

The bass in the Stonycreek run on thesmallish side, Gorden admits. �But if youconsider where that river has come from,they seem like trophies to me,� he says. �Ihope POWA members find the time to fishand appreciate them when they are here.�

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President Jeff Mulhollem addressed thegroup gathered at POWA's spring confer-ence banquet in the Poconos. Elsewherein this issue you'll find information on thefall conference at Johnstown, Oct. 20-23.The registration form is on "clip-and-mail"page 19. Photo by Don Carey.


CraftImprovement

Corner

Have you made the quantum leap todigital photography? If not, I�m here to tellyou that you will. You may go kicking andscreaming, but you�ll go just the same.

I can�t blame you if you are not yetready to accept this major change. After all;less than four years ago I attended an OWAAconference and was assured that �digitalimagery will never equal film resolution.�Who boldly made that statement? It wasnone other than a Nikon representative,who then convinced me that I absolutelyhad to ditch my manual Pentax SuperProgram, in favor of a Nikon N80 filmcamera. �Well at least if I wanted to betaken seriously by editors,� he advised.

It seemed like reasonable advice at thetime. Back then it was impossible to find aneditor who would look at a digitalphotograph, let alone purchase one. So Idid what any ambitious writer would do. Ireturned home, accessed Ebay, andpurchased my N80.

The lens supplied with the camera wasmediocre at best, so I dished out another$300 for a Tokina 28-80mm, F2.8, ATX-PRO, auto-focus lens. I couldn�t afford theseveral grand required to purchase mydream Nikon 400mm ED F2.8 lens, so Isettled on a Nikon 300mm ED IF F4 AF,which I purchased at the bargain price of$575, also from a camera shop on Ebay (itwas a steal considering the same glassretailed for more than $1,300 at my localcamera shop). Of course I had to have anew camera and lens cases, etc. It didn�ttake me long to drop a total of $1,800.

That may be a small expenditure tosome of you, but it certainly wasn�t to me.There I was, only a year or two into a part-time outdoor communication gig, and inthe back of my mind I knew a new computerwould also soon be required. My goal wasto �earn� extra money as an outdoor

communicator, to supportmy family. I certainlydidn't have ambitions todonate money to a camerashop.

I justified thepurchase by convincingmyself that it was a�worthwhile investment�and this was the

photography outfit that would suffice mefor life � right?

Not exactly! Digital cameras improvedfar more rapidly than any person hadpredicted. As soon as cameras that producedimages at 3-mega-pixels hit the market,newspaper editors discovered the benefitsof digital imagery and routinely purchasedthem. It quickly became easier to sell digitalimages instead of slides to newspapereditors.

Wanting to be a �go-to-guy,� Ipurchased an Olympus 3-mega-pixel digitalcamera to supplement my photographyhabit. What about the 3,500 35mm slides Ihave in my inventory? I soon convincedmyself that a $300 film scanner wouldliterally pay for itself. I began to transformslides into high-resolution, marketable,digital duplicates.

The N80 was still a good purchase. Iabsolutely had to have it so I could supplymagazine editors with the quality slidesthey demanded -- right?

Not for long! While a few editors werestill holding out for slides, most of them

went over to the digital side when camerasappeared that captured 5-mega-pixelimages. The very same editors who chastiseddigital cameras for years were suddenlyshowing a preference for the simplicity ofopening a CD that contained a folder ofhigh-resolution images.

So what to do next? I purchased aNikon 5700, 5-mega-pixel, pro-sumercamera. Oh, I dabbled with the thought ofpurchasing a quality DSLR like the NikonD100, but I was sure they�d prove to be likeall other electronic gadgets; with prices thatwould drop dramatically in a year or two(check out the economical and faster NikonD70). I liked the fact that the little 5700offered Nikon�s superb ED glass, a zoomlens that reached the equivalent of 280mm,and was packaged in a compact assembly.I have come to appreciate the convenienceof carrying so much image-capturing powerwhile actively hunting and fishing. I seldommiss a shot these days.

I seldom shoot 35mm film anymore.Only occasionally do I indulge myself byputting my N80 through its paces. Film isan expense and I�m just too cheap. Ipurchased and developed so many rolls offilm over the last few years that the clerks inmy hometown camera shop drooled when Iwalked in the door. Every clerk greeted meby my first name. �Hi Jerry, and what willwe be doing for you today?� Literally beforeI reached the counter, they would haveseveral envelopes filled out with my contactinformation, the time and day the slides

would be ready, and ofcourse the amount due.I�m here to tell you that itprobably does not bodewell for your budget ifevery clerk in a camerastore has memorizedyour name, address, andtelephone number.

I had put together aslide inventory ofthousands of images infive short years.Assuming that 15 slidesfrom each roll were worthkeeping, and alsoassuming I had $10invested in each roll offilm (again on theconservative side), myslide library represents anexpenditure of at least


DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: To Be or Not To Be?

by Jerry Bush

Steve Wagner, right, National Shooting Sports Foundation, with hisfirst Pennsylvania gobbler, taken during the 2005 spring confer-ence. He was guided by Ray Smith (left) of River Valley Game Callsand Guide Service. Digital photo by Don Carey.


MEMBERSIN THE NEWS The Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers

Association presented craft awards to thefollowing POWAers:

Harry Guyer, 1st place, The WheelerJohnson Memorial Award for Best News-paper Column, sponsored by Berkley, �Get-ting a Tom Early,� Bedford Gazette; 1st

place, Herb Blackwell Memorial Awardfor Best Newspaper Feature, �Praise for aThoughtful Bow Hunter,� Bedford Gazette;2nd place, Pete Greer Memorial Award forBest Published Outdoor Photograph, Blackand White, �Red Squirrel,� Bedford Ga-zette.

Tim Flanigan, 2nd place, Best Maga-zine Column, sponsored by GATCO,�Southcentral Region Enjoys,� Pennsyl-vania Outdoor Times; 2nd place, Best Pic-torial Essay, �Best Tips for Grouse Suc-cess,� The Upland Almanac; 1st place, PeteGreer Memorial Award for Best PublishedOutdoor Photograph, Black and White,�Grouse,� Pennsylvania Outdoor Times;1st place, Pete Greer Memorial Award forBest Published Outdoor Photograph, Color,sponsored by Berkley, �Fox,� Pennsylva-nia Game Commission Calendar.

Joe Byers, 2nd place, Best MagazineFeature Article, sponsored by AmericanSportfishing Association, �HeartlandBucks,� Heartland USA; 2nd place, PeteGreer Memorial Award for Best PublishedOutdoor Photograph, Color, sponsored byBerkley, �Pheasant/Lab,� Heartland USA.

Bob Clark, 2nd place, Bass Pro Pass ItOn Award, sponsored by Bass Pro Shops,�NABF President Addresses PCBA,�North American Bear Foundation.

Several POWAers were awardedOWAA Excellence in Craft awards thisyear and were recognized at the annualawards banquet held at Madison, WI, inJune. They were:

Christian Berg: Natural History,sponsored by Sierra Club, NewspaperCategory, 3rd place, �Embracing Bats,�(Allentown) Morning Call, Aug. 29, 2004;Small Game Hunting, Newspaper Category,2nd place, �Waterfowl Heaven,�(Allentown) Morning Call, Jan. 11, 2004.

Terry Brady: Big Game Hunting,Newspaper Category, 3rd place, �TeamworkPrevails in Deer Woods,� (Easton) Express-Times, Jan. 4, 2004.

Tim Flanigan: Big Game Hunting,Art/Photo Category, 3rd place, �BuglingElk,� Pennsylvania Game Commission2004 calendar.

Gregg Rinkus: Family Participation/Youth Outdoor Education, sponsored byDucks Unlimited and Realtree Camouflage,Magazine Category, 2nd place, �Beyond theTag,� Pennsylvania Game News, March2004 (this is the same article that wonGregg the Bass Pro Shops Pass it On Awardin POWA).

Bob and Linda Steiner: FamilyParticipation/Youth Outdoor Education,sponsored by Ducks Unlimited and RealtreeCamouflage, Newspaper Category, 2nd

place, �Squirrels An Ideal Start for YoungHunters,� The Derrick, Oct. 14, 2004;Natural History, sponsored by Sierra Club,Newspaper Category, 2nd place, �ACharming Tale About Damsels andDragons,� News-Herald, Aug.5, 2004 (theSteiners coauthor the weekly column).

Linda Steiner: Photo, Scenic, Black& White, 3rd place, �Chinook Pass, Mt.Rainier National Park.�

Alex and JoAnne Zidock: ShootingSports, sponsored by Ducks Unlimited, TV/Video Category, 3rd place, �Sporting Clays,�Blue Ridge Communications TV 13, Aug.19, 2004.

POWAers receive OWAAExcellence in Craft awards

POWA members win big inthe 2005 M-DOWA awards

The National Shooting SportsFoundation (NSSF) has awarded $19,000in prize money to writers, photographersand broadcasters whose entries were judgedsuperior in the 8th Annual �Good Shots,Great Stories� contest, and POWA memberswere well represented.

NSSF administers the contest torecognize outstanding coverage ofinteresting, unique and even unexpectedpersonalities who participate in the shootingsports.

Among the winners were:General Consumer Media - Newspaper

(over 50,000 circulation): Robert andLinda Steiner, 3rd place, The Derrick (OilCity, PA), "Squirrels an Ideal Start forYoung Hunters" (coauthored).

General Consumer Media - Black andWhite Photo: Robert Steiner, 1st place,�Savoring the Shot�; and 2nd place, �LongBarrel on the Bench.� Both were publishedin The Derrick, Oil City, PA.

General Consumer Media - ColorPhoto: Joe Byers, 3rd place, HeartlandUSA, �Rush of the Flush.�

Outdoor Media - Black and WhitePhoto: Alex Zidock, 1st place, JournalNewspapers, �Pheasant for Dinner�; RobertSteiner, 2nd place, Pennsylvania GameNews, �Bowhunt: Heading Into theWilderness�; and Robert Steiner, 3rd place,Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen'sClubs' On Target, �Dad and DaughterTurkey Hunt.�

Outdoor Media - Color Photo: TomFegely, 3rd place, Woman�s Outlook, �ADay in the Woods with Grams.�

"Good Shots, Great Stories"contest recognizes POWAers

Ben Moyer did well recently in two national writing contests. Moyer tooksecond place and a $500 award in the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation�s �TakeMe Fishing� competition. His winning entry was a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column aboutfishing from a canoe with his son.

Moyer also won third place in the Sierra Club�s essay contest on fly fishing. Entrantswere asked to write an essay on the theme �My Hope For the Future of Fly Fishing inAmerica.� The first place prize was a fishing/photography safari to the Arctic NationalWildlife Refuge. Ben won an Orvis rod/reel combination and an assortment of other gearfrom Orvis and Patagonia.

Ben Moyer wins in national fishing writing contests

Please send PowWow your MemberNews -- next issue deadline is Sept. 1.

IN MEMORIAM: LAWRENCE KOPP -- Bob Mitchell has sent word toPowWow that Lawrence Kopp, a charter member of POWA, has passed away. Kopp diedMay 1 at his home in Klingerstown, PA; he was 83. Kopp was a freelance nature writer/photographer from 1940 to 1966, according to his obituary. He wrote a regular column onfur trapping in the Pennsylvania Game News (1950-66), as well as articles that appearedin more than 80 magazines. Contact POWA for memorial donation information. -PW-


MarketNews

by Freddie McKnight

Dragonfire premiers as"different" online magazineand seeks submissions

Got camping photos? Kidsbook publisher needs 'em!

Creative Publishing International,publishers of hunting and fishing books,seeks images to include in a new children�sbook � Kids Gone Campin�.

Settings can include any season, parks/forests, commercial campgrounds orbackyards. Shots should include kidsbetween the ages of 8 and 12 who aresetting up camp, including pitching a tent,using a sleeping bag, getting water, buildinga fire, cooking, washing dishes, cleaningup the site, and so on.

Other activities could include hiking,backpacking, bird-watching, campfiresinging, roasting marshmallows, canoeing.If adults are included, they should be minorcomponents of the photo.

Creative Publishing Internationalpurchases world rights for all editions andall languages. For more information, contactExecutive Editor Barbara Harold [email protected].

Dragonfire, which launched July 5,2005, is unleashing something entirelydifferent, breaking the mold of traditionalonline magazines. Expect news reportednowhere else; the latest buzz in business,technology and medicine; and some of thebest storytelling you�ll experience.

Stories ranging from 500 to 6,000words begin at $100 for first publicationrights (reprinting is allowed after 365 days).Carefully read guidelines at www.dfire.organd submit a succinct query that detailslocation, format style, estimated word countand estimated date by which you cancomplete the story. Include samples ofpublished works and direct to theappropriate editor (e-mail addresses arelisted online).

Her Sports uses a variety of stock andoriginal photos. Dynamic stock images aresought of women engaged in sports, formagazine covers and for inside use.

Slide transparencies and high-resolution (300 ppi or higher) digital imagesare accepted. Please e-mail the creativedirector prior to sending slides forconsideration.

Pay rates vary, but are generally $500-$800 for cover images; $100-$400, insidephotos; and $500 per day rate forassignments. Complete guidelines are athttp://www.hersports.com/contributeGuide.html.

You are invited to e-mail low-resimages to Kristin Mayer, creative director,[email protected].

Pond Boss, a small niche magazinecatering to people who own or manageprivate recreational ponds and lakes, seeksarticles focusing on management issues.Pay is $50-200 per article, depending onword count and photographs submitted, forfirst rights. Visit the website www.pondboss.com to become familiar with PondBoss. Submit queries, work and photossamples to Bob Lusk, e-mail [email protected].

BigGameHunt.net seeks articles fromthe big game hunting community on thesubject of general hunting tips and advice,brown (grizzly) bear hunting, firearmselection, archery tactics, Midwest andEastern U.S. hunting, javelina and/or boarhunting and pieces on current hunting issues.

Compensation is based on the writer�sexperience, the quality of the piece andphotos submitted with the manuscript.Writers must hold all copyrights for contentsubmitted.

Complete guidelines are available atwww.biggamehunt.net by clicking �WriteFor Us.� Submit articles via e-mail [email protected] or to RiderWeb Inc.,3440 Essex Ct., Craig, CO 81625, 970-824-9333.

Share your photos of Maryland�snatural treasures! Enter your photos ofMaryland�s rich natural and recreationalresources � water, wildlife, farms, fields,parks, forests and protected areas � in the2005 Maryland Natural Resource photocontest for a chance to win terrific prizes!Winning entries will be published in TheMaryland Natural Resource magazine, aswell as the 2006 Maryland Natural ResourceCalendar. No entries are returned. Thephotographers retain the right to use theirphotos. The deadline for entries is Sept. 16,2005. The contest rules and entry forms areonline at www.dnr.state.md.us/photocontest/photocontestform. [email protected] if youhave any questions.

Bassmaster magazine accepts stand-alone photos, artwork and illustrations fromfreelancers. Please send previouslypublished samples of your work, alongwith a contact sheet of applicable slides.

Pay is $50 to $500 for inside photos,and cover photos earn $700 for all rights,including electronic and rights to reprint.Reasonable payment will be made forreprinting. All submissions should beproperly packaged and labeled.

Additional guidelines are availableupon request. Submit samples with SASEto BASS, ([email protected]), P.O.Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830,407-566-BASS.

Her Sports wants yourphotos of women in sports

Write for Pond Boss

BigGameHunt.net needsarticles on bears, boars andcurrent hunting issues

Bassmaster seeks freelancephotos and artwork

Maryland photo contestdeadline is September 16

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A grassroots effort by local people reachedback into time to reclaim a recreationalresource they had once lost to industrialdevelopment.

That�s a theme that carries over intoour plans for lake fishing, too. We areplanning to put anglers on the BeaverdamRun reservoir in Cambria County and theQuemahoning reservoir in SomersetCounty. Beaverdam is a 360-acreimpoundment owned by the HighlandSewer and Water Authority. Long closed topublic access, the impoundment wasrecently opened for fishing.

The Quemahoning is one of severalproperties built by Bethlehem Steel Co. tosupply water to its mills. All werehistorically off limits to the public.But, again largely through extraordinaryeffort by ordinary citizens, the formerBethlehem holdings were purchased as apackage by Cambria and Somerset counties.They include the 900-acre Quemahoning,the 115-acre Hinckston Run and 183-acreWilmore reservoirs. Now managed by theCambria-Somerset Authority, thoseholdings are being developed for publicrecreation, as well as providing water forresidential and industrial use.

Everyone will see one result of thatacquisition at the barbecue, and again duringbreakout, both of which will be held at afacility on the shores of Quemahoning Lake.By enjoying these waterways, recentlyreclaimed from industry, you will help uscelebrate a new era of public access to ournatural resources.

And, of course, there will be plenty ofother things to do. We�re going to schedulesome half-day events so that you canparticipate in more than one or two activities.Sporting clays will be a morning occurrence,for instance, while long-range riflery willbe held in the afternoon. Because theStonycreek is little more than a block fromthe Holiday Inn, we will offer urban fishingas a half-day trip, although you will also beable to fish downtown all day if you choose.

Other plans obviously lend themselvesto similar scheduling. The morning on thetrap line will allow time for an afternoonactivity. Bowhunting for deer might, too, ifyou get lucky. And, depending on howmuch sleep you need, night hunting needn�tinterfere with any other event, as it will takeplace after the Friday-night barbecue and

long before anything on Saturday�sschedule.

So, take a good look at the registrationform (page 19), pick out a few things thatpique your interest, and make a date tospend October 20-23 with us in Johnstown.We�ll see you there.

The fall POWA conference web site is live andready to receive visitors. The new URL isw w w . v i s i t j o h n s t o w n p a . c o m / p o w a .Note that this is the same as the address wehave been giving folks all along, except thatthe �/html� part has been removed from theend. If you leave �/html� on, you end up on thestodgy old, one-page site and not the snazzynew one. Remember, more and updatedinformation on the conference can be foundon the newly renovated site.

-- Joe Gorden

had two beers before I started. In all honestyit came out well. Afterwards people actuallysaid that my jokes were funny. I wish Icould remember some of them because Idon�t mind plagiarizing my own words.

I had learned a real lesson in publicspeaking. Well two lessons actually. Thefirst was to know your subject. If you knowthat you have a lot of experience andknowledge in what you�re talking about,then just let the words fly. They shouldcome out fine.

The second is to be yourself. Relax.Don�t try to be something you�re not. If youhave a way of talking, which some folks sayI do, then just talk your natural way. Speakfrom the heart. It doesn�t matter what you�retalking about, get to the core of it and thenspeak honestly about it.

And that is what I realized.Somewhere shortly after this epiphany,

I got roped into giving my first lecture onthe outdoors. I had prepared a slide show,which I figured would take me about a half-hour to get through. Since this was a goodbulk of the time I was allotted, I felt sort ofcomfortable. The idea of speaking aboutfishing didn�t bother me as much as, say,having to address the Memorial Day Parade.

When I gave that �talk,� I ran throughmy slides in 10 minutes and suddenly I wasleft with empty airtime. Did I panic? Forabout 30 seconds, I did. Then I rememberedto just be yourself, to relax, and all the otherthings I had learned from before. And I did.I started to spew. I talked about this and thatand I told about my past fishing experiences.

And I learned one other thing that day aboutlecturing. People want to hear details.

Every time I got into something likeexactly how to rig the plastic worm on theoffset hook (I had carried a few props), andthen when I went into action demonstratinghow to set the hook with a soft plastic bait,(you can imagine what the topic was), theaudience perked up. They lost that sleepylook on their collective faces. So I hadlearned something else about publicspeaking: people want to learn. If you cantell them something they might not havealready heard or you can give themsomething they can take with them, theywill listen.

Now I don�t mind these speaking andlecturing engagements too much, especiallyif I can get myself to remember all thosethings I think I�ve learned. Of course, it stillcan go very wrong, no matter how muchyou know your subject and speak about ithonestly and with details to impart yourexperience.

Two years ago I had to talk on behalf ofa magazine I write for at the Harrisburgsports show. A day or two before the talk,I had a cavity filled. Don�t ask me how, butthe dentist and the oral surgeon later saidthat perhaps the drilling or the nervesensitivity had set off a chain reaction to aneighboring wisdom tooth that had neededextraction for some time. Anyway, I droveto Harrisburg knowing something waswrong with my jaw. I gave two lectures thatafternoon and was building on such es-screw-she-ating pain that I didn�t even wantto open my mouth, let alone talk.

If you don�t believe any of this, I cangive you the name of the POWAer magazineeditor with whom I roomed that night.Anyway, I completed the lectures and evenhad to stand around for questions afterward.

I then drove back to my neck of thewoods, ran to the dentist, who a day latergot me fixed up with an oral surgeon, whothen, with an another oral surgeon and twonurses, proceeded to wrench the offendingtooth from my jaw while I was under fullanesthesia. Unfortunately this evolved intonearly seven weeks of painkillers, infectionsand more mouth surgery. It was an ordealthat I won�t soon forget.

And this led me to another importantpoint in lecturing, one that is really the mostimportant of all. No matter how many talksyou are scheduled to give in a season, makesure you make enough money from yourregular job to pay for adequate dentalinsurance. It�s a must.

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Licking Lecturing, from page 1

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Supporting Member NewsConnie Yingling, Liaison, MarylandOffice of Tourism Development

Where does the time go? It seems likeI stammered, �I do,� blinked, and the nextthing I knew, Jack and I have been marriedfor a quarter of a century. Yup, in June 1980I was the proverbial blushing bride, walkingdown a seemingly endless church aisle inwhite lace and pearls, nervously clutchinga bouquet of hothouse roses, yet eagerlylooking forward to the life we would shareas man and wife.

In the ensuing 25 years, we�ve hadplenty of adventures, many centered in theoutdoors. We�ve spent lazy summerafternoons fishing for smallmouth bass andcrappie in a red canoe on a Rocky GorgeReservoir; we�ve graduated from tentcamping under a canopy of hardwoods inGreen Ridge State Forest to renting amassive log home on Deep Creek Lake,complete with boat dock and hot tub; we�veperfected our system for catching a coupledozen succulent blue crabs using traps andchicken wings on the tidal waters of theChesapeake Bay; and we�ve given thanksfor the many times Jack�s brought homenutritious venison from the mountains ofthe Frederick County watershed where hehunts with his dad and my �baby� brother.

As I flipped through the new 2005-2006 POWA membership directory, itoccurred to me that a large number of thesupporting members listed in this booklethave been instrumental in helping myhusband and me create these lastingmemories. For example, after we exchangedour �I do�s,� we honeymooned in thePocono Mountains at the Penn Hills Resort(Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau).Green Coleman lanterns and a gas stovewere essential items for our weekendcamping trips to Point Lookout State Park(St. Mary�s County Division of Tourism).We�ve often spotted eagles along thePotomac River using our Bushnellbinoculars while we were bass fishing.

Our Skeeter boat (Yamaha MarineGroup) has effortlessly transported rods

and reelsmanufacturedby Daiwa, ahuge Planotackle boxfilled withH e d d o n ,Bomber and Rebel lures (Pradco), TonyAccetta spoons (Luhr Jenson & Sons),Berkeley and Trilene fishing line (PureFishing) and other assorted tackle.

After spritzing himself withcamouflaging scents from WildlifeResearch Center, Jack has stealthily huntedthe woods for white-tailed deer, which hebrought down with his Browning rifle,Leupold scope, and Winchesterammunition. Afterwards he has cleanedhis gun using products from Shooter�sChoice (Ventco, Inc.) and United StatesProducts Company.

Besides the gear manufacturers, thereare also the various associations working toimprove our experiences on the water andin the woods. Since 1967, the ChesapeakeBay Foundation has advocated for acleaner, healthier bay, and the success ofthe Audubon Society (AudubonPennsylvania) to ban the chemical DDThas helped our local eagle and ospreypopulations rebound dramatically.

Then there are the organizationsdedicated to informing and entertaining us.Each month, Jack reads about the latestarchery techniques and tactics inBowhunter Magazine; many a Saturdaymorning we�ve spent watching outdoor

programs on ESPN, and we�ve walkedcountless miles up and down the aisles ofthe Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show (ReedExpositions) collecting literature andbuying products.

And finally, I have to confess, I wouldhide the Bass Pro Shops catalogue fromJack until after I placed my order for hisChristmas gifts. He never seemed to realizeI had carefully torn out certain pages beforehe got to glance through the catalogue � orat least he pretended not to notice for mysake!

While Jack and I happily celebrate our25 years together, I realize it�s a mere blipin time compared to some of the landmarkanniversaries to be celebrated by POWAand its supporting members this year andnext. To wit, the Pennsylvania Chapter ofthe National Wild Turkey Federationcommemorated 30 years in January,Gander Mountain turns 45, POWAobserves its 50th anniversary at the fallconference in Johnstown, Smith & Wessondeveloped the .357 Magnum 70 years ago,Audubon Society observes its centennial,and Woolrich covers a whopping 175 yearsin 2005.

In 2006 Shakespeare Fishing Tacklewill turn 110 years old, the National RifleAssociation (Friends of the NRA) willbecome 135 years old, and RemingtonArms Company will mark its 190thanniversary. Please join me in con-gratulating our fellow organizations fortheir longevity and for their manycontributions to outdoor enthusiastseverywhere.

And to the rest of the POWA supportingmembers mentioned in this column, thanksso much for being there for Jack and methese past 25 years. I guarantee that muchof our next 25 years of wedded bliss willalso be spent together in the outdoors � withyou by our side, of course!

-- Connie Yingling Maryland Office of Tourism

Milestones and Memories:�I Do� and You, Too

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation / Maryland Tourism trip offered in the June/July issue of PowWow has been POSTPONED. Melinda Downing recentlyresigned her job at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and, until a replacementis hired, the joint press trip mentioned last issue is on hold. Sorry for anyinconvenience this may have caused. -- Connie Yingling, Maryland Tourism


Data released by the Bureau of Alco-hol, Tobacco and Firearms for 2003 indi-cates that Remington remains the largestfirearms manufacturer in the U.S. for thethird year in a row, leading the categories ofboth rifle and shotgun production. Furthersecuring its position at the top, Remingtonwas also the largest exporter of shotguns in2003 and was in a statistical tie as thelargest exporter of rifles.

Remington garnered the title of largestU.S. firearms manufacturer in 2001, whilemaking history as being the first long gunmanufacturer in modern times to secure thetop position. Bureau data from 2002 showedthe production and domination continuing.

Remington President and CEO TommyMillner commented, "I am pleased thatRemington's commitment to new productinnovation, creative marketing techniquesand a strong distribution system bore fruitfor the third year in a row. We are, however,dedicated to further growth in the yearsahead as the markets we serve demandfurther innovation."

Tim Joseph, Director of WoolrichMarketing and Media, has announced thatPOWA active member Jim Brett wasnamed the newest member of Woolrich's"Interesting People Wear Woolrich" pro-gram.

The program was conceived in 1997 asa means of field testing Woolrich productwith people whose disciplines cover thecomplete landscape of the outdoor world.

Among his varied positions and ac-complishments, Brett is a former Directorof Education at Hawk Mountain Sanctu-ary; was the Executive Director of the NedSmith Center for Nature and Art; servedas Advisor to Pennsylvania Governor TomRidge on conservation and sportsmen's is-sues; and is the founder of Naturecorp, aninternational student exchange program.

In making the announcement, Josephsaid, "Jim's background in ecology, geol-ogy, earth science, conservation biology,along with his teaching and lecture skills,make him an ideal fit for our program. Histravels take him to the seven continents,which is extremely important to our fieldtesting program."

Woolrich names Jim Brett to its"Interesting People" program

For third year, Remington islargest U.S. firearms maker

Winchester AA celebrates 40thR

In 1965, Winchester Ammunition in-troduced an innovative plastic clay targetshotshell load that raised the performancelevel of target loads. This year, the com-pany is noting that for the past 40 years, theAA load has dominated clay target gamesand has delivered consistent performancewith reliable ignition, clean burning pow-ders, consistent velocities and superior pat-terns.

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary ofthe AA, Winchester is producing packag-ing with special 40th Anniversary graph-ics. In addition, the company is producinga Limited Edition, high-quality collector'stin. Each Limited Edition tin contains a40th Anniversary carton of 25 WinchesterAA Light Target Load shotshells in 12 ga.

Crisp named Exec. VP for Sales& Marketing at United Cutlery

David Hall, President and CEO ofUnited Cutlery Corporation, has namedR.C. Crisp to the post of Executive VicePresident Sales and Marketing for the com-pany. He joined United Cutlery in July,2002, and has been largely responsible forthe sales growth of the firm.

Ithaca Gun Company has laid off its26 employees and is ending its productionafter nearly 100 years in business. Theyhope someone will buy the company�s well-known name and resume production inNew York State.

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issued a product recall of H4227- 1 lb.container lot #10328054230. It has beendetermined that a small number of one-pound bottles of a small lot number ofH4227 smokeless powder packaged onMarch 31, 2005 contain Hodgdon H4198powder instead of H4227 powder.

Recalled H4227 users shouldimmediately cease using the product andcontact Hodgdon Powder Company forreturn instructions at 800-622-4366 or 913-362-9455. Hodgdon will send a D.O.T.approved return shipping carton andreplacement product at no cost.

For more information, contactHodgdon Powder Company [email protected], 913-362-1307 (fax)or mail to 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission,KS 66202.

Other news: Closure; Recall

The Theodore Roosevelt Con-servation Partnership's (TRCP) new TVshow, "Life In The Open," produced inpartnership with Orion Multimedia, isscheduled to begin regular airing on OLNin October, 2005. The show�s key sponsoris the Building and Construction Trades ofthe AFL-CIO, with a total membership ofmore than 3 million, 70 percent of whomhunt and/or fish. The new show, hosted byTRCP�s Ken Barrett, will take viewers tosome of the best hunting and fishingdestinations across North America, whileexploring access and promoting a strongconservation message.

One current hot issue at TRCP is apiece of federal legislation called "OpenFields." If passed and signed into law,Open Fields will help fund existing ornewly established state run and managedprograms that offer modest incentives toprivate landowners in exchange for openingtheir lands to the hunting and fishing public.

Visit the TRCP website atwww.trcp.org, which has links to subjectssuch as TRCP�s key policy issues --Expanding Access, Habitat Conservationand Improvement, and IncreasingConservation Funding -- or call VicePresident of Communications GeorgeCooper at 202-508-3421.

Theodore Roosevelt Conserva-tion Partnership has new TVshow; working on "Open Fields"

Bowhunter Magazine, founded in1971 as the first all-bowhunting magazine,will celebrate its 35th anniversary nextyear, but the magazine has anothermomentous occasion to celebrate right now-- the launch of Bowhunter MagazineTV. Hosted by Editor Dwight Schuh andPrimedia Outdoors VP, Group PublisherMike Carney, the magazine�s firstindependent TV effort aims to bring thepages of Bowhunter Magazine to life onthe small screen.

The program will air 26 weeks on TheOutdoor Channel from late-June throughDecember of 2005. Every episode ofBowhunter Magazine TV will present full-length video stories featuring staff members,contributors and friends as they pursue awide variety of game animals across NorthAmerica and around the globe, and muchmore. Founder M.R. James will host avideo column. -PW-

Bowhunter Magazine TV begins

On behalf of the board of directors andmembers of the Bluebird Society ofPennsylvania, we appreciate the grantmoney that was awarded to us to provideeducational materials (books) and programsfor children at libraries across the state.

I was very impressed with the children�sbooks that we have purchased with themoney, and the program has already startedto be implemented by our countycoordinator in Lehigh County.

Our BSP State County CoordinatorLiaison is assembling the books (fourdifferent ones) for each county � thanks tothe POWA grant.

� Nancy Putt, PresidentBluebird Society of Pennsylvania


Letters to POWA

I am interested in information onbuilding self-guided travel informationto Alaska (fly into Anchorage). We�relooking at how to make the most of aweek�s trip of photography and fly fishingat the end of August.

Any recommendations on itinerary,lodging, favorite fishing spots and wildlifetips for the end of August would beappreciated. Has anyone rented and RV upthere? Any park restrictions? Thanks! Mydirect email is [email protected]

� Cathy Shea Canevari

I am holding in my handa letter telling me that I amnow an �ApprenticeMember� with the Penn-sylvania Outdoor WritersAssociation. As minor as itmay seem to some people,

this is a very big step for me.First of all, I want to thank you and the

other executive members of POWA forapproving my application. I want to thank

Ron Tussel for being mysponsor.

I have been employed inthe management arena ofcorporate America for the last25 years. Though I am only inmy mid-40s, my Penn Stateeducation has kept me yearningto do more with my life.

To some people writingmay not seem like a real job,but to me it is a passion. I amexcited about what my futuremay hold and all the new

friends that I will now meet. I am lookingforward to the conference in May and hopeto have an opportunity to at least say hello.Again, thank you very much.

� Richard Jackson

Many thanks for your letters remindingme to renew my membership. I guess thefact that I failed to respond more promptlyreflects my reluctance to terminate anassociation that has been both enjoyableand rewarding.

It was tough to get around to writingthis letter. Advancing visual impairmentdue to macular degeneration has curtailedmany activities making it impossible forme to attend conferences, partake inassociation activities, or do the researchand photographic work necessary toproduce acceptable material for publication.

I will always be grateful for thewelcome I received from associationmembers and for the help offered by KeithSchuyler, Art Michaels and others when Iembarked on the writing adventure in theearly 1980�s.

� Ed Howey

Thank you for your continued supportof our children and our mission. As wemove forward, we�ll keep you posted onour progress. At any time should you wantan update/presentation on our effort, do nothesitate to call. Thanks again for your help.It will go a long way.

� John Annoni, Camp Compass

My students and I are very grateful foryour generous grant to help carry us throughthe 2005-06 learning season. We�ll behaving our 39th consecutive Children�sDerby at Kennedy Park Lake on May 30.At least a hundred children up to age 16 willparticipate � along with their folks. I havea long roster of students underway in fly-tying and fly-fishing. � Bill Feddock

Wildwood Lake Sanctuary staff andvolunteers would like to express theirappreciation to the Pennsylvania OutdoorWriters Association for the awarding of a$1,000 grant from the 2005 Youth OutdoorEducation Grants Program to our teachereducation program. As stated in the grantapplication, we will use these funds toprovide environmental educationcurriculum workshops to Pennsylvaniateachers. Thank you again for this award.

� Sandra J. Lockerman,Environmental Educator,Dauphin CountyWildwood Lake Sanctuary

Thank you for your gift to the HospiceMemorial Fund. Your gift supports a widevariety of community-based services,including research and education that willassist terminally ill individuals and theirfamilies. Thank you for your generous gift.

Sincerely,The Staff at HeartlandHospice Services

Executive Director�s note: A contri-bution from the association was sent inmemory of former member Amy Francisco,who passed away earlier this year.

Letters from recipients of POWA'sYouth Outdoor Education Grants

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I hope things are going fine for you. Idid get a report on the spring POWA meet-ing; sounds like it was anotherterrific conference. I would like to updatemy contact infor-mation forPOWA. I haverelocated back toCalifornia. It�s apermanent movethis time, but Iwill continue toremain a memberof POWA.

I got marriedon May 2, inYosemite Na-tional Park. Ronald Lopez and I had a simple ceremonyalong the Merced River in Yosemite Valley(see photo). Awesome weather, and su-perb location! We�re so glad we choseYosemite. Ron had first suggested LasVegas, and when we found out the detailsfor a park ceremony we decided that waswhere we wanted our wedding.

So, here�s the update information:Carol O�Neil, 893 S. Walnut St., P.O. Box361, Pixley, CA 93256; 559-757-8013;[email protected].

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PowWow - August / September 2005 11-PW-

On behalf of the leaders and childrenof Harrisburg Inner City Outings, I wouldlike to express our sincere gratitude to thePennsylvania Outdoor Writers Associationfor awarding a $1,000 grant to ourorganization.

Thanks to your generosity, three groupsof inner-city children have been able toattend approximately 30 outings in the pastyear. Hiking, canoeing, swimming andwildlife programs were all included in theactivities.

Each year, the camping trip is thehighlight for many of our youth. Sleepingin tents, looking at the stars, catching firefliesand making s�mores on a campfire are

Hilliard carries a grade point averageof 3.96 on a 4.0 scale and is working towarda degree in Journalism, with a concentrationon Investigative Reporting. His outdoorinterests include angling for bass and gar inthe Allegheny River and hiking in the naturepreserve surrounding UPJ. He is news editorat the UPJ Advocate, with aspirations ofbecoming editor-in-chief.

In receiving his award, Hilliard said, �Icouldn�t be happier to receiveencouragement for my writing interestsfrom the Pennsylvania Outdoor WritersAssociation.�

In his scholarship application, Hilliardexpressed a goal of eventually working fora reputable publication to exploreenvironmental issues on a national scale.

�I�m interested in exposing arrogantpolluters and asking proactive questionsabout how a balance can be struck betweencapitalists and conservatives,� he wrote. �Iview each leaf, puddle and animal as part ofa natural cycle in which I myself live andwork. It�s vital, then, to preserve the integrityof wilderness areas without completelybarring humans from enjoying them. If atree falls in the forest and no one is campingin a nearby gully or plucking trout from anearby stream, will that same forest findmany champions when it is marked forlogging or mining? Humankind and natureneed not be natural enemies.�

Note: The POWA scholarshipcommittee reports that Hilliard is the onlyscholarship recipient this year; there wasno satifactory candidate from Penn State.

UPJ journalism professor Lee Wood, who truly has carried the ball forPOWA's scholarship program, recently pointed out to me that a number ofour previous Will Johns Scholarship winners have aquitted themselves wellin the profession. He was kind enough to provide some information to me,and I wrote the following:

Four University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown students who received WillJohns Memorial Scholarships during the past 10 years have won a total ofnine statewide awards in journalism.

The awards include seven �Keystone� awards given by the PennsylvaniaNewspaper Association and two statewide awards in West Virginia.The four POWA scholarship winners are among nine UPJ journalism studentswho were graduated since 1995 who have received a total of 27 statewideawards. UPJ graduates have won Keystone awards in three of eight divisionsbased on newspaper size -- the second, third and fourth biggest divisions,all daily newspapers.

Bill Toland, who won the scholarship in 1998, is a reporter for thePittsburgh Post-Gazette. He was named Pennsylvania�s Distinguished Writerfor 2002 in Keystone competition. Toland received the Overseas Press Clubof America�s Citation (Best international reporting in any medium showinga concern for the human condition) for a series of stories about Chernobyl,and was a 2001 finalist in the Livingston Awards for a series about Cold Warworkers who unknowingly built nuclear weapons. The Livingstons are thenation�s largest cross-media, general reporting prizes for journalists youngerthan 35.

Toland also received three Keystones in 2002 for Investigative Reporting,Beat Reporting and Distinguished Writing. He won the Series/Special Projectcategory in 2003, and in 2004 shared a Series/Special Project KeystoneAward with other Beaver County Times writers.

The other 1998 recipient, Mike Faher, who works at The (Johnstown)Tribune-Democrat, earned a second-place award for Investigative Reportingthis year. He shared a second-place Investigative Reporting award with a co-worker in 2003, when he also earned honorable mention in the Ongoing Newscategory.

Pete Bosak, a free-lance writer who won the scholarship in 1995, shareda second-place Keystone Award with a co-worker in 2002, when he workedat The Tribune-Democrat.

John Wilfong, a 1997 scholarship winner who now works at the Dayton(Ohio) Business Journal, claimed two statewide awards in 2002 whileworking for a newspaper in West Virginia. One was a Best Columnist honor,the other Best Reporting on Government Affairs. -- Joe Gorden

Dan Hilliard of New Kensington is the2005 POWA-Willard T. Johns

Memorial Scholarship winner at theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

POWA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS MAKE THEIR PROFESSIONAL MARK

Letters, from page 10 things they would not be able to experiencewithout this program.

Since all of our leaders are volunteers,our greatest expense is transportation. Yourassistance with this cost is particularlyimportant as our group tries to maintain itslevel of activity and serve as many childrenas possible. Through this program, inner-city youth are making personal connectionswith the environment. Your donation hashelped make this happen.

We have sent you a certification ofappreciation as well as photos from recentoutings showing youth whose lives youhave touched with your generosity.

� Jane K. Webster, ChairHarrisburg Inner City Outings

-PW-


ExecutiveDirector's Report

by Eileen King

The POWA spring conference and theOWAA annual conference are now behindus, and a more normal routine can onceagain be established. Both conferences werewell attended and members seemed verypleased with both venues. The Pennsylva-nia contingent that attended (18, including�Nutty Irishman� Ed Matheny and Doris)OWAA had the usual get-together the finalevening and everyone had plenty of storiesto tell and good-byes to say until they seeeach other again at the POWA fall confer-ence in Johnstown. Please mark your cal-endars for October 20-23, so you can join inthe fun.

Many of you have contacted me withconcerns about no access to the MembersOnly section of the POWA website. We aremoving the site to a new host (we�ll keepthe same website address) and making im-provements during that process. The publicside is still accessible, but we�ve run into afew problems with the Members Only side.We hope to have everything accessible bythe time you receive this issue of PowWow.

We also have a new web master. Hername is Tracy Watt and she designed Tomand Betty Lou Fegely�s new website, aswell as many others. Tracy has some greatideas for improvements to the site and waysto make it more user-friendly. Check backoften to see what she has in store for you.

Membership Totals as of 6/30/05Active 212Apprentice 8Honorary 1Supporting 138

Welcome New Supporting Members:Cambria County War Memorial326 Napoleon St.Johnstown, PA 15901814-536-5156Fax: 814-536-3670GM@warmemorialarena.comwww.Warmemorialarena.comEntertainment, sports, trade shows.

C o n t a c t :Jim Vautar, General ManagerSponsor: Joe Gorden

Hobie Cat Company4 N. Vista de la LunaLaguna Beach,CA 92651949-499-2225Fax: [email protected] fishing boats, pedal-drivenand paddle kayaks, recreational and racingsailboats.Contact: Ingrid NiehuasSponsor: Eileen King

National Wild Turkey Federation770 Augusta Rd.Edgefield, SC 29824803-637-3106Fax: [email protected] nonprofit conservation organization thatpublishes magazines, websites, TV showsand public relations.Sponsor: Eileen King

Individual Membership Changes:Harvey Bauer, add e-mail address,[email protected] Benas, POB 69, Clayton, NY 13624.Christian Berg, 1144 Catawissa Rd.,Tamaqua, PA 18252; 570-668-0404.Carol O�Neil, 893 S. Walnut St., P.O. Box361, Pixley, CA 93256; 559-757-8013;[email protected] Shea Canevari, RR 5, Box 5534,Kunkletown, PA 18058; 610-681-3109.

Supporting Membership Changes:Winchester, Kevin Howard new e-mail [email protected] Molding Company, new contact isTanja Washburn, e-mail [email protected].

OWAA boardof directorsapologizes tomembership

The OutdoorWriters Associa-tion of America�sboard of directorsapologized June 17to its members for the upheaval caused bysending a letter last July to former NationalRifle Association President KayneRobinson. The letter expressed the board�sdisappointment for Robinson �s commentsmade in a speech at OWAA�s 2004 confer-ence in Spokane, WA.

After the board-approved letter wassent to Robinson, more than 400 membersof the 2,000-member outdoor communica-tors group signed a �letter of dissent� pro-testing the letter. An ensuing battle withinOWAA endured most of 2004 and spurrednumerous member resignations.

In conjunction with OWAA�s recentannual conference in Middleton, WI,OWAA�s board penned an apology to mem-bers, which said, �We apologize to OWAAmembers for a well intended action that hasproduced unintended reactions. We shouldhave anticipated that people would haveseen battle lines drawn because of our ac-tion: We did not.�

The apology was mailed to all OWAAmembers. At the OWAA membership busi-ness meeting held on June 19, membersexpressed opinions about the letter sent toRobinson, and they emphasized ending thecrisis so the association can heal. SeveralOWAA past presidents were among thosevoicing opinions to the board, and a letterwas read listing nine past presidents whodid not approve of the letter sent to the NRApresident.

Members then voted to approve allactions of the board over the past yearexcept for sending the letter to Robinson.The motion passed by nearly a 2-1 margin.At a follow-up June 21 board meeting, theboard resolved to offer members who ei-ther resigned or did not renew their 2005memberships the opportunity to reinstatetheir memberships without application,devoid of late charges, and without rein-statement fees. The offer is valid until Aug.31, 2005, and includes all former memberswho were in good standing in 2004, includ-ing life members, individual members andsupporting members. -PW--PW-

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Sponsor 3 new POWA membersin 1 year and your dues for the nextyear are covered. This applies forALL members.

Note: Supporting members maynow sponsor other supportingmembers. They may also sponsoractive or apprentice members withan active member co-signer.

POWA membership recruitmentcards are available for you to give topotential members. Contact EileenKing for cards and applications, orprint member applications from thePOWA web site (public side),www.paoutdoorwriters.com.

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IF YOUSPONSOR

THREE,YOURSIS FREE!

-PW-

POWA 2005 MEMBERSHIP AUDIT REPORTThe 2005 Membership Audit has been completed. Sixteen members were

audited. The following members returned their audit forms and were approved:Phil Burkhouse, Will Elliot, Robert Entler Jr., Robert Frye Jr., Roger Mallon,Freddie McKnight, Patrick J. Reilly, Jerilynn Schumacher, Robert Sopchick,Deborah Weisberg and Walt Young.

Completed forms were not returned by Dr. Bernard DiGiacobbe, DavidAdams and Don Garner. Rance Harmon resigned from the membership andone member�s audit will take place next year due to illness.

-- Submitted by Dennis Scharadin, Audit Committee Chair

$2,333. It isn�t a stretch toassume I actually spent morethan $500 per year on slidefilm, slide protectors andorganizational supplies. Bycontrast, I spent less than$50 on film in 2004, andwhen push came to shove Iprobably didn�t need tospend that much.

Then of course there isthe �X� factor to consider.In my case at least, the oldadage �out of sight, out of mind� is truly appropriate. I�m convinced that Satan stands bythe entrance of camera shops, wringing his hands with glee when I enter. He knows I�ll betempted to purchase some new or used gadget each and every time I wander through thosedoors. I remember once stopping to pick up three rolls of developed Sensia film that shouldhave cost me $15.75. I exited the store with my slides, plus a $125 Bogen tripod that myevil friends had marked down, PLUS a $40 polarizing filter. I definitely need to stay outof the camera shops!

You would probably think I�d settled into my situation, owning both a digital and a filmcamera? Wrong!

Remember that Nikon representative who just four years ago advised me concerningthe quality of film versus digital? He was mistaken! The February 2005 issue of PopularPhotography boldly declares, �The Canon EOS-1Ds produces better image quality thangood ISO 100 film.�

That was all I needed to prompt me. After seeking the advice of several POWAmembers in early May, I sold my N80 film camera and became the proud owner of a NikonD70. After shooting just one photo, I realized it was a good decision and kicked myself fornot purchasing the instrument 12 months earlier. The D70 feels and acts identical to my N80film camera and that very first image is clear, sharp and properly exposed.

Like I said; you may go digital kicking and screaming, but you are going to go just thesame!

We love to hear good news! POWAExecutive Director Eileen King recentlyreceived this letter:

On behalf of the Centre County Con-vention & Visitors Bureau and the CentreCounty Board of Commissioners, I ampleased to inform you that your applicationfor Tourism Grant funds was approved at alevel of $2,000 for marketing your eventoutside of Centre County and program-ming as described in your application. Weare pleased we are able to help support youreffort. Thank you for applying and best ofluck with your project.

Sincerely,Betsy HowellExecutive DirectorCentral PennsylvaniaConvention & VisitorsBureau

Note from E.D. King: The grant moneywill be used to market the 2006 springconference being held in State College nextMay. See page 2 for dates.

At right, at thePOWA spring confer-ence, Harry Guyer Jr.checks the image he justtook with his digitalcamera. Even withoutthe identifying nametag, who else could thatbe under that greathat? Photo by BobSteiner, also taken witha digital camera.

Digital Photography,from page 4

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POWA receives a $2,000 grantfrom the Centre CountyConvention & Visitors Bureauand the Centre County Boardof Commissioners


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGMay 20, 2005

Pocono Manor Golf Resort & SpaAndrew Jackson Room

The meeting was called to order at 7:35p.m. Present were Board Chair DennisScharadin; Pres. Jeff Mulhollem; 1st VicePres. Russ Englehart; 2nd Vice Pres. LindaSteiner; Secretary Ron Steffe; Treasurer RobHilliard; Exec. Director Eileen King; DirectorsFreddie McKnight, Bob Ballantyne, CharlieBurchfield, Terry Brady; Parliamentarian JohnSwinton; and Supporting Member Rep.ConnieYingling. Absent Bob Frye, RonTussel.

Motion Burchfield/Englehart to excuseabsence of Bob Frye and Ron Tussel. Passed.

Motion Steiner/McKnight to approveminutes from the March 19, 2005 Board ofDirectors meeting. PassedCorrespondence:

Answered routine correspondence.Chairman�s Report:

Everything is running well; no report topost.President�s Report:

Forwarded the following three concerns/issues to the Constitution and BylawsCommittee for recommendations: Shouldsupporting members be permitted to sponsorother supporting members? If so, shouldreward system be applicable? Should POWAhave a procedure to recall board members forinappropriate, unethical or embarrassingbehavior? If so, how would the process workand who should determine actionablebehavior? What is the process for creating astanding committee? For instance, if the boarddecided it wanted to make the ad hocmembership recruiting committee I havecreated a standing committee, how must it bedone?

Forwarded the following concern/issueto the Membership Screening Committee.The managing editor of a small newspaperwants to join POWA. He puts together theoutdoors page regularly and writes abouthunting and fishing occasionally, but perhapsnot often enough to meet writing criteria. Hisname, of course, is on the masthead of thepaper, but not as outdoors editor. We have nomembership category for him. Shouldn�t we?

Forwarded the following concern/issueto the Awards Review Committee to review:Politically incorrect as it sounds, should wediscontinue the Youth Mentor Award because

we are getting very, very few nominations. Itdoes not seem to be an award that fits with theassociation�s activities. What does it do forthe association?

Appointed Terry Brady to fill the term ofJohn Taylor, who resigned from the board.

Asked Bob Steiner, chairman of the newad hoc Membership Recruiting Committee,to address the board on a range of recruitingideas, and the need for a standing recruitingcommittee.Executive Director�s Report:

Worked with Pres. Mulhollem to find areplacement to fill John D. Taylor�s vacantboard slot. Terry Brady was appointed. Welost 15 individual and 19 supporting membersthis year (withdrawals, nonpayment of dues).Attended the Woolrich open house.Membership recruitment is always a toppriority and I�ve contacted several people/companies to join. Investigating possibilitiesfor a new webmaster for the website. TheDuties Manual has been forwarded to thewebmaster to be uploaded to the MembersOnly side of the website. Membershipcurrently stands at: 214 active, 11 apprentice,1 honorary and 137 supporting.

Motion: Hilliard/Burchfield to approveofficers� reports. Passed.Treasurer�s Report:

Hilliard presented Treasurer�s report (seeJune/July PowWow issue, page 19).

Motion: Steiner/Englehart to approveTreasurer�s report. Passed.

Heard report from Bob Steiner pertainingto membership recruitment. No action taken.

Motion: Englehart/Mulhollem to awardMeritorious Service Award to two individuals.Passed.Committee Reports - Chair:

Awards - PJ ReillyAll winners have been notified and

plaques will be presented at the Springconference.

Outdoor Education - Kermit HenningNothing to report. Committee members:

Carl Graybill, Sal Pitera, Dennis ScharadinCraft Improvement - Bob FryeReceived one more piece and heard from

two others who will contribute craft columns.Nominating - Tim FlaniganBallots mailed in early June.Ways and Means - Jerry BushActive member Rob Hilliard has agreed

to serve on Ways & Means Committee. Robis an able-bodied, bright member who willcontribute greatly to the success of the POWA.

Please join me in thanking Rob for hisdedication. Most of the raffle items are in asfar as I know at this date. I am unable to knowwhat items will be added to the list at theconference. As always, I will supply acomplete list of donations to Linda Steinerafter the conference has ended.

Due to family considerations, I am unableto attend the 2005 spring conference. On May6 Eileen King met me in Altoona and Itransferred all auction and raffle items thatwere in my possession to her. She will transportthem to the conference site. Active membersKermit Henning and Rob Hilliard will overseethe Saturday evening auction and raffle.Supporting member representative ConnieYingling will take inventory of all itemsdonated at the conference site and will reportthat listing to me.

I have only a few entries at this time forthe �Supporting Members Favorite Photo�contest. I wish to remind members that this isan excellent opportunity to have some funwhile supporting the membership. Certainly a$1 per image entry fee is properly priced.This is yet another golden opportunity to berewarded for your photography investment!REMINDERS - This year�s topic is smallgame hunting. Any image ever taken iseligible. Three supporting members will serveas judges for this year�s contest � Dave Tonn(Luhr-Jensen); Jane Folmer (Plano MoldingCo.); and Steve Trupe (Trupe�s QualityHunting & Wildlife Mgmt.).

I have noticed that donations were a bitlighter than normal this spring. It may be dueto plans by supporting members to attendconference and donate while there. I have alsonoticed an increasing number of supportingmembers are changing policy from completedonation to instead offering discount pricesfor items intended for our raffle. We sharedthis concern with Supporting Member Rep.Connie Yingling, and Connie contacted somesupporting members for their input. Followingare comments from anonymous supportingmembers. I submit these letters to keep themembership informed of what we are facing.

(Sample 1) Connie, I would guess thatdonations may be off due to a soft 4th quarterin 2004 and not much improvement in 1stquarter 2005. That would be my answer. I washit with some significant budget cuts thisyear. First thing I look at to cut is donations.

(Sample 2) Thanks for asking for ourinput on the auction and raffle donations. Asa gesture of goodwill, **** typically donates

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to the auctions of most all writer organizations,but we feel we don�t get much return andsuspect the organization doesn�t get much inreturn either. From attending the auctions andseeing how incredibly cheap this stuff goesfor, we feel that most writers probably don�tbid with their heart, knowing they cangenerally call us and get the item for little tono cost. A raffle may be a little more effectiveas the writer may be more inclined to spend$1, $3, $5 or $10 on raffle tickets rather thanspend $20 for an $80 item they can probablycall and get for free. We�d like to see thewriter use the item he/she wins or buys andthen work it into an article somewhere, but Ican think of few, if any, occasions where I cantrace a clip back to an auction/raffle donation.Like I mentioned, our donation are viewed onour end as a gesture of support and goodwillfor the writer organization.

(Sample 3) Our office looks at donationof raffle items and sponsorships as a gestureof goodwill towards the organization and away of keeping our name top of mind withmembers; based on past experiences we reallydon�t expect to receive ink in return for anyitems donated, although that would bewonderful. But, goodwill or not, in a tightbudget situation we are required to justifyevery single expenditure, so have had to takea closer look at the cost of providing itemswith no return on investment.

POWA is soliciting ideas from membersto help raise funds for the organization. It hasbeen suggested that we try using Ebay auctionsto raise funds for POWA, and I have beeninformed that task is being undertakenelsewhere in the organization.

I am donating one of my 16x20 framedphotographs for a �special raffle.� That rafflewill constitute the sale of $5.00 tickets toSUPPORTING MEMBERS ONLY! It is tobe held in conjunction with our active-membersonly $5 raffle with notabledifferences. Only supporting members maypurchase tickets, and the funds raised fromthe raffle of this item are intended for thePOWA general fund rather than thescholarship fund.

Rob Hilliard has presented an idea thatwe request active members to participate byvolunteering to host �celebrity� events for araffle available to the public. Each activemember would be requested to sell 10 tickets,valued at $5 each. The tickets may be sold toany person. The prizes would be to accompanya POWA member during an outdoor outing.For example: Perhaps member Jerry Bushwould volunteer to host the raffle winner fora day of steelhead fishing at Lake Erie, ormember Bob Clark might offer to host thewinner for a day of turkey hunting in easternPennsylvania, or member Ron Tussel might

offer to host the winner for a day of bearhunting in northeastern PA.

The point is that the winner of the raffle,presumably a member of the public, wouldthen be allowed to choose which event he orshe wanted to participate in. There wouldonly be one winner! Members may submitideas and comments to me (Jerry Bush) via e-mail.

Financially the Ways & MeansCommittee itself operated smoothly andrealized a small savings to operate, comparedwith past years. For the first time we submittedas many donation requests as possible byemail. According to my records from spring2004, we saved the organizationapproximately $35 in postage fees whilerequesting items for the auction and raffle.The Ways & Means Account follows, whichactually includes items that occurred justbefore the autumn 2004 conference, becauseI last submitted request for reimbursement asof the end of September 2004. Opening Balance as of 9/4/04 -- $82.34

9/13/04, Postal Service for postage, thankyou letters, $7.40 -- Balance $89.74.

9/18/04, POWA, Reimbursement paid,$89.74 -- Balance $0.

9/23/04, UPS for prizes sent to DonDaughenbaugh, $4.97 -- Balance $4.97.

9/27/04, Postal Service, for letters toEileen King, $0.37 -- Balance $5.34.

10/7/04, Postal Service, finish thank-you letters, $14.80 -- Balance $20.14.

1/30/05, Postal Service, send photocontest check to Eileen King, $0.37 -- Balance20.51.

3/19/05, Postal Service, mail solicitations,$12.95 -- Balance $33.46.

4/6/05, Postal Service, thank-you letters,$5.55 -- Balance $39.01.

5/4/05, Office Max, raffle supplies,$13.76 -- Balance $52.77.

5/5/05, Postal Service, thank-you letters,$7.40 -- Balance $60.17.

I forfeit the .17 and am thereby entitled to$60.00 reimbursement. Please note that I amforwarding an additional $20 to Eileen Kingand, as in the past, I elect to turn myreimbursement back into the organization byusing funds to purchase raffle tickets. ThoughI cannot attend the spring conference, I haverequested Eileen to purchase quantity (50)$1.00 raffle tickets and quantity (6) $5 raffletickets on my behalf, and I am entrusting herto represent my interests accordingly.

Membership Audit - Dennis ScharadinA list of sixteen active members was

submitted to the committee for the 2005 audit.The members are David Adams, PhilBurkhouse, Dr. Bernard DiGiacobbe, WillElliot, Robert Entler Jr., Robert Frye Jr.,

Donald Garner, Rance Harmon, A. RobertLapsley, Roger Mallon, Freddie McKnight,Patrick J. Reilly, Jerylynn Schumacher, RobertSopchick, Deborah Weisberg, and WaltYoung.

Letters of explanation and audit formswere sent to all but Robert Lapsley at the endof January. The letter requested the return ofthe completed form and all necessarydocumentation by March 9, 2005. Completedforms have been received from 11 members,Rance Harmon resigned from the membership,and forms have not been received from DavidAdams, and Dr. DiGiacobbe. Donald Garnerindicated during a phone call he would not bereturning his form. Emails were sent, andphone calls made, on March 2, 2005, to thosewho had not responded to learn whether theyhad received their audit information.

The following members have returnedtheir audit forms and been approved: PhilBurkhouse, Will Elliot, Robert Entler Jr.,Robert Frye Jr., Roger Mallon, FreddieMcKnight, Patrick J. Reilly, JerylynnSchumacher, Robert Sopchick, DeborahWeisberg, and Walt Young.

Board Action requested by committee:Approve those who have returned their AuditForms and drop those, David Adams, Dr.Bernard DiGiacobbe, and Don Garner, whohave not responded from the membership.The Board decided at the Interim meeting toinclude Robert Lapsley in next year�s auditdue to his illness.

Constitution and Bylaws - Jim FitserNo activity. Committee Members: Betty

Lou Fegely, Mark Passaro.Finance and Budget - Rob HilliardPresented at meeting.Sport Shows -Harrisburg - Kermit HenningNothing to report.Lehigh Valley - Mike WatsonThe Lehigh Valley Sport Show

Committee has no new news at this time.Members: Jim Fitser, Wally Musser, CharlesHeidecker, Dennis Scharadin (AuctionChairman)

Editorial Review - Sam HosslerNo action since interim meeting.

Committee Members: Jack Paluh, RegisSenko.

Ethics - John SwintonNo matters reached the Committee in the

last quarter. Members: Joe Gorden and BobBallantyne

Member Screening - Dennis ScharadinMembers needing approval at board

meeting: David Evans (Apprentice).Committee members: Dennis Scharadin,Doyle Dietz, Dave Ehrig.



Supporting Member Screening - Harry GuyerNeed approval at board meeting: Laurel

Highlands Visitors Bureau, National WildTurkey Federation, Streamlight Inc.Committee members: Darl Black, John Kasun.

Historical Archives - George DolnackNothing to report. Committee members:

Sylvia Bashline, Kermt Hennting, MarkPassaro, John Swinton.

Scholarship - Joe GordenThe committee has awarded a 2005 Will

Johns Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 toDan Hilliard, a junior journalism major at theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Thecommittee did not award a scholarship atPenn State this year because no satisfactorycandidate was available. A short biographyand portrait of the award winner have beensubmitted for use in PowWow. All otherwork of the committee has been concluded for2005, except delivery of the check to the UPJfinancial aid office. Committee members: JohnSwinton, Jeff Mulhollem.

Financial Auditing - Russ EnglehartFinancial auditing was completed in

March and everything checked out. Members:Rob Hilliard and Linda Steiner.

Duties Manual - Bob MitchellNo changes or updates have been received

since the last board meeting. The webmasterwas asked (on May 4) to put this on thewebsite. This has not happened yet.

Technology/Website - Jerry BushWe are still trying to complete the major

web site improvements. I have submitted allof the supporting member logos.Unfortunately we are not getting service fromour webmaster/host. We are havingdiscussions and investigating alternatives forthe POWA web site. Neither Eileen nor JerryBush are able to reliably contact ourwebmaster. We believe Mr. Hetrick is justvery busy with a new baby and other projects.(See minutes from my report in February,when I reported the good service we receivedin the third and fourth quarter of 2004.) Thingshave changed for the worse again.

The POWA needs a web site that is up todate and subject to change frequently. As oneexample -- Jerry submitted all supportingmembers to be listed on the site to Mr. Hetrickby April 1, 2005. It is now May 5, 2005 andwe are still waiting for the site to be updated.Yet another example is the award-winningphotograph on the opening page. It has nearlybeen two months since we requested thatimage be replaced with Bob Steiner�s awardwinning image from 2004. It has not beenchanged and, as you read this, it is time to post

yet another winning image.Some board members who have been

privy to my initial conversations are concernedabout change because of cost and because ourweb site address is bought and paid for. Iunderstand that and I do realize we can keepour current web address, even if we move theweb site to a different host. However it shouldbe noted that we need the current webmasterto cooperate with doing so, and the fact thatwe can�t get his attention is why we arelooking at alternatives in the first place.

Our current web address iswww.paoutdoorwriters.com <http://www.paoutdoorwriters.com>. Jerry hasalready checked, and if POWA wanted tostart over again from scratch,www.pennoutdoorwriters.com <http://www.pennoutdoorwriters.com> andwww.pennoutdoorwriters.org <http://www.pennoutdoorwriters.org> are bothavailable.

Jerry is familiar with the number-onehosting site in the world (1 & 1 Web Hosting).We could reserve our new web address for aslittle as $6 annually.

I am my own host at www.jerrybush.com<http://www.jerrybush.com> and have apretty good idea how the 1&1 software works,though I have the less expensive, personalprogram and POWA would go with the moreextensive program. The problem with 1&1 isthat it gives us too much control. It wouldrequire a POWA member to literally set upthe site and then serve as webmaster. A goodwebmaster earns his or her pay, and is easilyworth $500 to $750 per year.

I think we need to seek an inexpensivealternative or a volunteer who really wants todo this. Jeff Mulhollem suggested that wecould perhaps hire a temp or intern to buildour web site. I�m not thrilled with the ideabecause I�d rather have it created by someonewe can reliably contact even a year or twofrom now, if we are having problems or seekimprovements and changes to the site.

I believe we need to seek a cheapalternative. However, I would request that allmembers have a chance to bid on building andhosting the site, if it is determined that we arewilling to pay a substantial amount to post it.I would then request the board determineaction. Eileen has spoken to a contact sheknows (Tracy Watt) who hosts web sites andoffered thoughts and advice. I trust Eileenwill present Tracy�s presentation.

I am also familiar with a person who hashosted web sites since 386 computersoperating on MS-DOS code were top of theline. His name is Bill Herbstritt and he operatesPageBoys.com, out of Erie, PA. If mandated,I would recommend we get quotes fromPageBoys and Tracy Watt. However, since

we can�t reliably get hold of Gerald, I�drecommend we start from scratch with a newweb address.

Supporting Member Representative -Connie Yingling, Maryland TourismSent e-mail to all supporting members

requesting feedback on practice of donatingitems for the POWA raffle. Received threeresponses and passed those along to JerryBush, Eileen King, Ron Tussel, Linda Steinerand Jeff Mulhollem. These three responsesindicate supporting members do not perceivea direct benefit from these donations and thatcurrent budget restrictions are impactingprevious generosity.

Youth Mentor Award -Charlie BurchfieldThe applications for nominees for the

award have been solicited via PowWow withat least one application for the award received.

Recommendation: The award isworthwhile and the recipients thus far welldeserved. However participation at best hasbeen poor. That being noted, the awardshould be reviewed and determined if it shouldbe continued.

If the award is to be continued asuggestion would be for the membership toadvertise the award via the media they arepublished in. In this case the application(s)could be forwarded to the individual memberfor a preliminary screening, then several ofthe screened applications would be forwardedto the Committee Chair to be included in thefinal selection process. By doing so, thiscould help promote the award and provide thecommittee with a boarder base of individualsto choose from.

Following the presentation of the awardat the POWA conference, the communicatorwho submitted the winning name couldannounce the name, background, etc, in his/her area, that in turn would generate additionalinterest and prestige in the award.

Without doubt there are many individualsacross the state qualified for the award,however POWA needs to make it special if itis to continue. The question that POWA needsto answer is, �How important is this award toPOWA?� The award does hold potential, butif the organization does not show interest inthe award is it worth continuing?

Past President�s Council -Tim FlaniganNo reportAwards Review - Bob MitchellI have assembled all the information I�ve

received to date. After getting input from P.J.Reilly following this year�s awards, I plan onputting together a report for the board, basedon ideas and recommendations from severalpeople who have been involved with theawards program and are interested in it.

SPRING MEETING MINUTEScontinued from page 15


Motion Burchfield/Steiner to acceptcommittee reports. Passed.

Conference - Chair(s):Fall 2005 - Joe Gorden and Len LichvarWe have found sponsors for the barbecue,

Saturday breakfast and the hospitality room.We continue to seek sponsors for Saturdaylunch, the banquet and a possible Sundaybreakfast. An ambitious schedule of activitiesis being offered. All speakers have beenbooked except one open seminar for craftimprovement. The committee continues workon its web site and has begun to shift attentiontoward information packets for attendees. Weplan to work more closely with ExecutiveDirector Eileen King to tie up loose ends asthe conference dates approach.Committee members: Joe Workosky, LisaLybarger, Lisa Dailey, Larry Adams, RogerKerekes.

Spring 2006 - John SwintonNo reportFall 2006 - Ernie Aharrah, Bob

Barrickman, John Street and Gil TwiestNo report

Old Business:Membership Recruitment:Jeff MulhollemDiscussion on recruiting new members.

Referred to new committee.One conference per year:Jeff MulhollemMotion: Ballantyne/Brady to continue

holding two conferences per year. Passed.Youth Hunter, Trapper Education

Award: PA-YHEC never followed up with aproposal. Motion: Englehart/Brady to tableissue till next board meeting. Passed.

Website: See report from Jerry Bush.Motion: Mulhollem/Burchfield to change website host and webmaster and pay maximumfee of $750 for first year. Passed.New Business:

Recall of Board Members Procedure:Discussion of proper procedure for recall

of board members for inappropriate, unethicalor embarrassing behavior. Referred toConstitution and Bylaws Committee (JimFitser, Chair) for suggestions.

New Budget:Motion: Steiner/Ballantyne to use

proceeds of $5 active member raffle for generaloperating fund this year. Passed.

Approve New Members:Motion: Ballantyne/Burchfield to go into

executive session. Passed.Motion: Mcknight/Englehart to come out

of executive session. Passed.Motion: Mulhollem/Brady to approve

new individual member David Evans(Apprentice). Passed.

Motion: Englehart/Hilliard to approvenew supporting members Laurel Highlands

Visitors Bureau, National Wild turkeyFederation and Streamlight Inc. Passed.

Membership Recruitment:Motion: Burchfield/Hillard to approve

Membership Recruitment Committee asstanding committee. Passed.

Supporting Members:Motion: Steiner/Burchfield to allow

supporting members to nominate potentialsupporting members for membership andreceive same membership recruitment benefitsas individual members. Passed

Motion: Hilliard/Mulhollem to allowsupporting members to nominate potentialindividual members with co-nomination ofindividual members. Passed.

Supporting Member Photo Contest:Motion: Scharadin/Ballantyne to dissolve

supporting member photo contest effective2005/2006. Passed.

Member Donation of Hunting/FishingTrip for POWA Fund Benefit:

Discussion on a member (because ofcelebrity status) donating a hunting or fishingtrip to the general public by means of statewideraffle for general fund benefit.

Motion: Hilliard/Brady to refer to Waysand Means Committee. Passed.

Membership List for PressInformation:

Prior approval by board to act on eachindividual incident. No action taken.

Meritorious Service Award:Discussion on approving two members

for Meritorious Service Award.Motion: Ballantyne/Englehart to go into

executive session. Passed.Motion: Ballantyne/Englehart to come

out of executive session. Passed.Life Membership:Discussion on nominating two members

for life membership. Must be approved bygeneral membership.

Motion: McKnight/Brady to adjourn.Passed.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGMay 21, 2005

Pocono Manor Golf resort & Spa Valley View Room

The meeting was called to order at 3:25p.m. Present were Board Chairman DennisScharadin; Pres.Jeff Mulhollem; 1st Vice Pres.Russ Englehart; 2nd Vice Pres. Linda Steiner;Secretary Ron Steffe; Treasurer Rob Hilliard;Executive Director Eileen King; DirectorsBob Ballantyne. Charlie Burchfield;

Paraliamentarian John Swinton andSupporting Member Rep. Connie Yingling.Absent; Bob Frye, Ron Tussel, FreddieMcKnight.

Motion: Dave Ehrig/Bob Clark toapprove minutes of Interim Board MeetingMarch 19, 2005 as posted. Passed.Correspondence:

As posted.Chairman�s Report:

As posted.President�s Report:

As posted.Executive Director�s Report:

As posted.Motion: Alex Zidock/Russ Englehart to

approve officer�s reports. PassedTreasurer�s Report:

As presented. Motion: Jim Fister/Tim Flanigan to

accept Treasurer�s report. Passed.Committee Reports:

All committee reports posted.Motion: Alex Zidock/George Dolnack

to approve committee reports. Passed.Conference Sites:

Fall 2005 -- October 20-23, Johnstown-Joe Gorden and Len Lichvar.

Spring 2006 --May 19-22, State College- John and Cordy Swinton.

Fall 2006 -- Don Carey volunteered tochair since nothing has been received fromprevious correspondents who volunteered tochair.Old Business:

Motion: Bob Clark/Terry Brady to ratifyMembership Recruitment Committee asstanding committee. Passed.New Business:

Motion: Wes Bower/George Dolnack toapprove board actions since last meeting.Passed.

Motion: Alex Zidock/George Dolnackto approve corrected proposed 2005-06budget. Passed.

Motion: Jim Fitser/Rob Hilliard toapprove new members. Passed.

Motion: Tim Flanigan/Charlie Burchfieldto bestow life membership to two individualmembers. Passed.Good Of The Order:

Motion: Tim Flanigan/Alex Zidock toadjourn. Passed.

Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

q-PW-

Ron Steffe,Secretary


ONE MORE TIME ... for memories of POWA's springconference at the Pocono Manor Resort and Spa. At middle right,view of a daytime moon over the resort, by Bob Steiner.

Other photos show POWAers caught candidly at breakoutby "roving photographer" Don Carey. Clockwise from upperright:

Charlie Burchfield chats with Karen Lee, editor of theNational Wild Turkey Federation's Women in the Outdoorsand Wheelin' Sportsmen publications.

Melody Zullinger, POWA active member and executivedirector of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs,shares a discussion with Wally Musser.

Kevin Howard of Howard Communications, representingWinchester and Browning at the shooting range, gives JoAnneZidock some pointers (or is he getting advice?).

Art Michaels doffs his glasses to try a pair of Alpenbinoculars at a breakout display.

Alex Zidock asks that you send copies of articles you writeabout the Pocono region as a result of the conference directly tohim. Also send copies of tearsheets to E.D. King so you can beentered in a drawing for a free conference registration. -PW-

Member Name_____________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________

( ) Supporting Member, Company Name ________________________________________________ ( ) First POWA conference

( ) Spouse Name _________________________ ( ) Guest Name_________________________________________________

REGISTRATION Cost x # persons = Total FeeBy Sept. 30, $20 each ...................................................................................................... $20.00 x ________ = $________After April 30, $30 each (late fee).................................................................................... $30.00 x ________ = $________Supporting Member Breakout Day Display Fee.................................................................. $45.00 = $________SUBTOTAL REGISTRATIONS...................................................................................................... ________ = $________

ALL ATTENDEES PAY REGISTRATION FEES, including spouses/guests/breakout participants(Exception - spouses/guests attending banquet only)

MEALS*FILL OUT NUMBER OF PERSONS, even if meal is sponsored � we need a count! # persons = Total FeeFriday BBQ: Sponsor, Stonycreek-Quemahoning Initiative......................................................................... ________ = N/CSaturday Breakfast: Sponsor, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau ............................................................... ________ = N/CSaturday Lunch: Open for sponsorship (contact Exec. Director Eileen King)...............................@ $9.00 ________ = ________Saturday Banquet : Open for sponsorship (contact Exec. Director Eileen King).........................@ $26.00 ________ = ________SUBTOTAL MEAL FEES:.................................................................................................................................................... $_______* Children and guests (not spouses) must pay for sponsored meals � Fri. BBQ $25; Sat. Breakfast $12; Sat. Lunch $9; Sat. dinner $26.Note: Sunday breakfast is on your own.

ACTIVITIES $20 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR EACH ACTIVITY Descriptions of activities are in PowWow and online at www.visitjohnstownpa/com/powa.

(Attend activity; your fee is returned / Any activity charges will be deducted) # persons (x $20)Friday -- Sporting Clays ($25/person, payable on site) ........................................��............. ________ = $________Friday -- Rifle Challenge ............................................................................................................................... ________ = $________Friday -- Trout Fishing (Stonycreek River headwaters)..��.............��..........� ________ = $________Friday -- Fishing (Downtown Johnstown).......................................��............... ________ = $________Friday -- Fishing (Area Lakes) ................................................................................................................�.. ________ = $________Friday -- Grouse Hunting ............................................................................................................................... ________ = $________Friday -- Archery Deer Hunting ..................................................................................................................... ________ = $ ________Friday -- Squirrel Hunting with Dogs ............................................................................................................. ________ = $ ________Friday -- Night Hunting .................................................................................................................................. ________ = $________Friday -- Morning on a Trapline ..................................................................................................................... ________ = $________Friday -- Spouses' Tour (Johnstown Flood Museum) .................................................................................... ________ = $________Saturday -- Spouses' Tour (Quecreek Area Rescue Site; Somerset Wind Farm; Flight 93 Crash Site.......... ________ = $________SUBTOTAL ACTIVITY DEPOSITS ................................................................................................................................. $________

GRAND TOTAL (registrations + meals + activity deposits) Enclose full amount/no partial payment ................ = $________

Make check payable to POWA or send MasterCard/Visa #______________________________________________ exp. date_______________Send form and check or credit card info to: Eileen King, 158 Lower Georges Valley Rd., Spring Mills, PA 16875; 814-364-9558 (FAX)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Call to make your room reservations at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 814-535-7777 or 800-433-5663, or use the form below and sendreservations to: Holiday Inn Downtown, 250 Market St., Johnstown, PA 15901. Tell them you�re with POWA to receive the special rates.

Make reservations before the Sept. 20, 2005 cut-off date to be sure you have a room at our group rate: $89 single/double + tax.

Name:_________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Arrival Date: _________________________________________ Departure Date: _________________________________________

POWA FALL CONFERENCE 2005 / OCT. 20-23 / HOLIDAY INN, JOHNSTOWN

POWA FALL CONFERENCE 2005 HOTEL RESERVATION FORM


158 Lower Georges Valley Rd.Spring Mills, PA 16875-9123

OCTOBER / NOVEMBERPowWow Deadline

Sept. 1, 2005Please Be On Time

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ITEM# DESCRIPTION QTY SIZE* COLOR PRICE* (Add $6) PRICE4662 Sweatshirt $23.00

440 Sport Shirt $24.00

71098 Denim Shirt, Short Sleeve (Men's) $28.00

51098 Denim Shirt, Short Sleeve (Ladies') $28.00

71098 Denim Shirt, Long Sleeve (Men's) $28.00

51098 Denim Shirt, Long Sleeve (Ladies') $29.00

6308 Pro Cap, Twill $15.00

License Plates $ 5.00

Embroidered Patches $ 3.00

Membership Directories $ 5.00

50th Anniversary History Book $ 5.00

"The Eastern Trail " Book,

Edited by L. James Bashline N/A $10.00

* Price is for S,M,L,XL Subtotal

2XL, add $2 Shipping/Handling

3XL, add $3 TOTAL

**Please PRINT name clearly below as it should appear on left chest (1 line only; $6 per clothing item):

All orders andpayments should besent directly to:Eileen King, POWAExecutive Director158 Lower GeorgesValley RoadSpring Mills, PA16875-9123814-364-9557814-364-9558 [email protected]

Shipping & Handing Fees:First Item -- $4.95Additional items, add $1.00 each

POWA MERCHANDISE ...UNIT NAME** TOTAL

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