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 Welcome to the FFF Southern Council!FFF Club New Member PromotionsNew member incentives have been extended to June 30, 2008 for Charter - 100% Club - New Member and Affiliate Club - New Member. The Charter club incentive is one year for $10 and the Affiliate club incentive is $15. This includes the club rod incentive which remains in force and covers 1/2 for youth memberships (excludes pre-paid memberships.) Memo of Understanding with Boy Scouts of America (BSA)FFF has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the BSA. As BSA announced a commitment by their Venture Scouts (ages 14-20) to perform ONE MILLION HOURS of work to improve American’s waterways during 2009. An opportunity to form joint programs with BSA lies before us. To find out more of this memorandum of understanding, read the letter from R.P. Van Gytenbeek [PDF]. Got a question about this, contact or call 406.222.9369 Ext. 108 Larry Murphy Dear Club PresidentSheryl Knight, Southern Council President asked to send this information that each of you needs to be aware of. "The IRS has changed its requirements for non profits for 2007. Alert to All FFF Affiliate Clubs - IRS Requires all non profits to file a Form 990N electronically beginning in 2007. Deadline May 15, 2007. Go to IRS for more information about this. This information will be going into the Club Wire and it is posted on our Federation Web Site on the main page under In The News. Larry Murphy Duane and Marlene Hada Fund Raiser
This past year Marlene was severely stricken with advanced breast cancer. The treatment which included radical surgery, chemo therapy and radiation has left the family physically exhausted and financially strapped. The fly fishing community is now banding together to help one of its own. There is a grass roots organization of his many friends and colleagues that is developing a fund raiser to help provide some much needed monetary relief for Duane and Marlene. They are putting together a raffle of epic proportions. Read the remainder of John Berry's article... Ticket sales end May 10, 2008.2008 Conclave Featured Drawing
The package includes: Deluxe Trailer, Anchor System, Anchor, Rope, Oars, 2 Padded Fold-Down Seats, Front and Rear Dry Storage Boxes, Dry Storage under Rower's Bench, Rear Knee Brace, Level Floor Front and Rear, and Built-In Rod Holders. Tickets are available through FFF Southern Council officers, board of directors and club presidents currently. They will be available online soon via this Web site through PayPal services in the near future. Tickets are available for $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. The drawing will be held on Saturday evening, October 4, 2008 in Mountain Home, Arkansas during the Conclave Awards Banquet. If you have question, please contact 2008 Conclave Chair Michael Kyle at (417) 889-6548 or FFFSouthern Council Managing Director Pat Smith at (870) 425-1755 or email . Archives of Featured ArticlesEver miss something that used to be on this Web page? Well, no longer will you need to worry because it is archived under this new area. As a Web user, I just hate it when I return to a Web site and find the information I was looking for is missing. I want to insure that all the communications presented here is retained on the archives page also. So that if you are needing the information or even want to look back and see what all the Southern Council has been up to, you can! [09.08.07] Larry Murphy If you have suggestions or opinions, send them to the Webmaster. Larry Murphy |
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Duane Hada is a well known and respected local guide and outdoor artist. His wife Marlene is a school teacher and talented fly fisher in her own right. They have a precious daughter, McKenzie. I have personally known them for over twenty years. Their art gallery is four blocks from my home in down town Cotter. They are loving and generous people. I have not attended any fly fishing related fundraiser (such as Hooked on a Cure, Casting for Recovery, Southern Council Conclave or Sowbug Roundup) in the past two decades that did not include a Duane Hada print or donated guide trip in its auction. Duane has also shared his artistic gifts with others in the community. Whether it was designing the logo on the police cars in Cotter or teaching art at ASU to name a few, Duane was there.