TVTU Chapter Up Coming Events
May 21 - Chapter Meeting - Carl Lindell - Floating the Kanectok TVTU Monthly Chapter Meetings Doors open at 6:00 PM for social hour and fly tying. Our Meetings are open to the public and gets underway at 7:00 PM. Directions to the Franklin Firehouse: Our meeting location is at the Franklin Firehouse on 5 Tyler Drive (just off Rt 32) in Franklin. The meeting entrance is on the left as you enter the facility. The Franklin Firehouse is located just north of Route 2, exit 27. Go 6 miles north on Rt 32 and Tyler Drive is on your right. Google Map Link to Franklin Firehouse. Latest Website Updates
3/21 - Fishing Night Schedule. See below this page. 2/6 - See TVTU Items for Sale page - Sales of our merchandise helps us to sustain our organizational objectives and initiatives toward conservation, education programs, stream restoration projects and membership development. Thanks for your support! Fishing Nights - Come out and fish with us
We are organizing a few fishing outings and inviting anyone who wants to join us. There won’t be any formal plans, just getting together for a few hours of hanging out and fishing. No promises, but Pat is planning to bring his grill and cook up a few hot dogs during the first hour before we hit the water. Here’s the schedule we have so far (weather and river conditions permitting). Each outing has a host that you can feel free to contact if you have any questions or just want to let us know you’re coming. Hope to see you there. April 17, 4pm: Natchaug River - Host:Charley McCaughtry
April 30, 4pm: Salmon River - Host: Gary Lussier May 8, 4pm: Willimantic River - Host: Mike Carl June 1, 1pm: Shetucke t River - Host:Ray Schaefer |
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Click the Facebook ICON in upper righthand corner of any website page...Check it out - "Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited” Hope you enjoy it! TVTU Board of Directors Meetings
TVTU Board of Directors meet the second Tuesday of the month, August through May, at 6:00 PM via ZOOM. The meetings are open to any TVTU members who would like to attend. To get the ZOOM link, just contact any BOD member and they can provide it to you. TVTU Chapter Board of Directors Openings
TVTU is in need of some volunteers to help keep the chapter viable/active. We need volunteers for the following Board of Directors positions: President – The President serves as general executive officer of the Chapter and appoints the chairs of all Chapter committees. The President oversees all activities of the chapter, presides at all membership and board meetings, and manages the business and affairs of the Chapter. The President has general supervision of all the other officers of the Chapter and sees that their duties are properly performed. The President reports to the members of the Chapter and to the Board on matters which may be of interest or concern. Vice-President - The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President if the President is absent or unable to perform the President’s duties. The Vice President shall perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors and the President. Treasurer – The Treasure is responsible for managing and controlling the financials and bank accounts for the chapter. The treasure provides monthly reports to the Board of Directors and to the membership at the Annual Meeting. Communications Chair– Coordinates all aspects of Chapter communications including publishing of the monthly newsletter, sending communications bulletins, maintaining the chapter website, as well as any chapter social media sites. Program Director - Coordinates monthly meetings including meeting speakers and other chapter activities. Fly Tying Coordinator- Board of Directors membership is optional. Maintain the chapter fly tying class material and schedule fly tying classes. Also coordinates fly tyers for monthly chapter meetings. Please contact Gary Lussier at gelconn@yahoo.com or 860-861-9344 if you would like to help out the chapter and volunteer for these needed positions. |
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Link - Join TVTU Be sure to select the "Thames Valley" Chapter 282 when signing up online.
Link - Join TVTU Be sure to select the "Thames Valley" Chapter 282 when signing up online.