Taxidermist ` s A ssociation NEWSLETTER
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Taxidermist ` s A ssociation NEWSLETTER
T h e N o r t h C a r o l i n a Taxidermist’s Association N E W S L E T T E R www.nctaxidermist.net 1 I hope everyone is ready for a great summer. Especially a great NCTA show!!! Things are going well in preparation for the show. We have a great line up of judges ready for your competition mounts. If anyone needs any info about the show, please feel free to contact myself or any board member as we will be glad to help. I hope you all make plans to attend - you do not want to miss this show. If you have not already done so, please take the time to pre-register for the show. It helps us out a lot to make plans and have things ready when you arrive at the show. This show will wrap up my term as President and some very good people are stepping up to keep things going in a good direction. I want to thank each and everyone of you for the chance to have served the NCTA. I can not wait to see you all again soon. So shine those mounts and it is going to be another great North Carolina Taxidermy Association show down!!! See Ya There!!! Michael Brittain www.nctaxidermist.net 2 The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association 2015 Officers PRESIDENT MICHAEL BRITTAIN 1937 Old Shelby Road, Hickory, NC 28602 828-345-6215 ~~ [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT KEN SMITH 1309 Old Cornwallis Road, Princeton, NC 27569 919-936-3100 ~~ [email protected] SECRETARY/TREASURER DESIREE PRICE 5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596 919-554-3586 ~~ [email protected] 2015 Board Members MOUNTAIN Paul Wilson Chris Trout 955 Spillman Road, Mocksville, NC 27028 4400 Cherrywood Road, East Bend, NC 27018 336-749-7740 ~~ [email protected] 336-408-3316 ~~ [email protected] PIEDMONT Justin Hinson Wayne Stanley 20630 Old Sandbar Road, Oakboro, NC 28129 2125 Parkertown Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524 704-322-5854 ~~ [email protected] 919-934-0348 ~~ [email protected] COASTAL Donna Naughton Peggy Bowers 123 Elizabeth St, Jacksonville, NC 28540 800 Smith Road, Maysville, NC 28555 910-346-8876 ~~ [email protected] 910-326-5552 ~~ [email protected] www.nctaxidermist.net 3 Your 2015 NCTA Membership Dues are currently due!!! Please fill out the membership form in this issue and mail in with your dues. The membership form can also be found on the home page of the NCTA website (www.nctaxidermist.net) - it is called ‘2015 Membership Application Form’ here you can download and print the form to complete and mail in with your dues. If you have already sent in your 2015 dues, it is GREATLY appreciated. NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED TAXIDERMIST...Dues f0r 2015 are currently due. If you have a website you want listed, please include it with your check. Dues for 2015 are $25. Make check or money order payable to: Taxidermist. Please mail to: NC Certified Randy Dunkley, Chairman 2828 Gordonton Road, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 Tel # 336-599-9800 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE...If you are eligible for your Award of Excellence in any category, contact Steve Tugwell at 252-531-7894 by July 1, 2015. CHRIS BARNHARDT AWARD NOMINATIONS...Every year we will present the Chris Barnhardt Award to an outstanding individual that evokes qualities that Chris himself shared for fellow taxidermists to further educate and inspire, some of those being integrity, selflessness, creativity, willingness to share and help others, humility, and friendship. Please submit nominations to NCTA President, Michael Brittain either via email, ([email protected]) or phone (828-345-6215). Deadline is July 10, 2015. Winner will be determined at general membership meeting at annual show. CHRONIC WASTE DISEASE...a representative from the NC Wildlife Commission will be at our summer show to talk about the new proposals for Chronic Waste Disease. WELCOME NEW NCTA MEMBERS...the NCTA would like to welcome the following new members to the association for the year 2015 Alan Caldwell - family membership Greg Justice - family membership Keith Knight II - single membership Terry Miles - single membership www.nctaxidermist.net 4 . UPCOMING EVENTS JULY 23 - JULY 25, 2015 The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention and Competition VILLAGE INN EVENT CENTER 6205 Ramada Inn ~ Clemmons, NC 27012 Rooms are being held for July 23 - 25, 2015 PRICE: $ 84 + tax Cutoff date is July 10, 2015 to make reservations For additional hotel information, call 800-554-6416 or 336-766-9121, or visit www.thevillageinn.com MCKENZIE/TANGLEWOOD PARK COOKOUT: DESSERTS BROUGHT TO COOKOUT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! July 24th (sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply) SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET: July 25th AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED...The annual NCTA auction will be held at the NCTA 34th Summer Show Convention and Competition in August. Anyone wishing to donate items to be auctioned, we ask that you, please bring the item(s) to the show. Also, we urge you to ask your friends, neighbors, and community for donation items as well. The donated items do NOT have to be taxidermy related. All donations are greatly appreciated & help the NCTA grow!! www.nctaxidermist.net 5 HONORED GUESTS Scheduled for the NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention and Competition ● PHIL SOUCY - lives in Northwest Montana where he and his wife, Barbara, operate a small custom studio specializing in cats from all over the world. 1995 NTA Taxidermist of the Year. Phil won 7 awards at the 1995 National Championship with an awesome cat including Best of Show, People’s Choice, Wasco Award (most artistic entry), Best Lifesize Mammal, NA Champion (best large lifesize), Mayor’s Award, 1st Place Division of Excellence. Phil also won 1st place in the Master’s Division in the 2007 World Championship in Reno, NV with a bighorn sheep. Visit www.philipsoucy.com for photos and more info about other awards Phil has won. JUDGING: Gameheads and Lifesize SEMINAR: Cat Anatomy ● LOU GAGLIANO - acclaimed whitetail deer taxidermist who lives in Pennsylvania. Lou has judged at the nationals and many state shows and given many seminars including at the World Shows. He is a 5x PA State Champion, 2x National Champion, 3x 2nd “Best in World” Master Division, “Best in World” Pre-Sculpted Division and Grand Masters Champion. Lou has also won several Best of Shows, People’s Choice Awards and Breakthrough Awards. He also has a DVD on mounting whitetails though Taxidermy Training Unlimited. JUDGING: Whitetail SEMINAR: Whitetail Deer Mounting with Slideshow ● RICK KRANE - owner of Anglers Artistry, acclaimed fish taxidermist and teacher, enjoys teaching others the art of fish taxidermy. Visit www.anglersartistry.com for workshops or products that Rick has to offer. JUDGING: Fish SEMINAR: Salt Water Fish ● KOREY ALLEMAN - owner of Elite Outdoors Taxidermy located in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, specializing in birds. Korey has won many Elite State Taxidermy State Awards “Southern Regionals “Breakthrough Award”, National Taxidermist Association “North American Champion Waterfowl”, Award of Excellence, “Best of Category”. He has also received the prestigious Wasco Award for “Most Artistic Entry”. Visit http://theeliteoutdoorstaxidermy.com/awards.shtml for more info on awards received. JUDGING: Birds SEMINAR: Competition Duck Mounting Techniques ● DARLENE TARLTON - one of just a handful of the NCTA Master Taxidermists. Darlene is from Taylorsville, NC and a dedicated member of the NCTA. JUDGING: ORIGINAL ART/CARVING/OTHER www.nctaxidermist.net 6 COMPETITION DIVISIONS COMPETITION ENTRY FEE: $25 per entry COLLECTIVE ARTIST DIVISION: $50 per entry ● COMMERCIAL DIVISION The mounts will be judged from a distance and the judge will be looking for a good, sound commercial work. There will be multiple, first, second and third place ribbons. Entry fee is the same as the other divisions. You may enter a mount in any category but after you receive two 1st place ribbons in an individual category you have to move on to the Professional Division. You will NOT receive a score sheet. ● YOUTH DIVISION No entry fee with registered adult. This includes any youth 12 years old or younger. ● AMATEUR DIVISION This division is for someone just starting to compete. You are competing against a score sheet, not against another competitor. 90-100 = 1st place 80-89 = 2nd place ● 70-79 = 3rd place PROFESSIONAL DIVISION This division is for someone who has experience but still wants to learn. sheet, not against other competitors. 90-100 = 1st place 80-89 = 2nd place ● You are competing against a score 70-79 = 3rd place MASTERS DIVISION You can enter the Masters Division of your own choosing, but if you have an Award of Excellence in any category or taken a mount to a higher competition (NTA or World) and have won 1st place, you have to enter into the Masters Division. If you have two mounts in the same category you must enter them into the same division (for example, two shoulder mount whitetails, you cannot enter one into Professional and one into Masters, you have to enter both into one or the other). State Champions will come from this division in each category if there is a mount score 90 or above. Masters Division will be divided into all categories same as Professional and Amateur. 90-100 = 1st place 80-89 = 2nd place ● 70-79 = 3rd place COLLECTIVE ARTIST DIVISION This division has been setup for those taxidermists who want to combine their skills on a certain All taxidermists, Amateur through Masters may compete on a certain piece or pieces. Pieces will be judged for artistic composition by the judges. Scores will be combined by the number of animals and then divided by that number to determine a final score. Three ribbon elimination, no multiple ribbons. Scores do not count for points toward your Award of Excellence. www.nctaxidermist.net 7 THURSDAY, JULY 24 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Set up competition, supply and registration areas 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Board Meeting 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration open ~ Competition entries received ~ Supply area open 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SEMINAR: Rick Krane - Salt Water Fish SEMINAR: Phil Soucy - Cat Anatomy 8:00 PM - until HQ Taxidermy Supply Meet & Greet in Supply Room FRIDAY, July 25 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Registration open ~ Competition entries received 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM SEMINAR: Lou Galgiano - Whitetail Deer Mounting with Slideshow SEMINAR: Korey Alleman - Competition Duck mounting techniques 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Supply area open 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Tanglewood Cookout sponsored by McKenzie - eat at Noon 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM SEMINAR: D. Price - Turning, Fleshing and Shaving Whitetail Capes SEMINAR: Amy Carter - Small Game Lifesize 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration open ~ Competition entries received ~ Supply area open (no mounts taken after 8PM) 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Auction ~ Door Prizes AFTER AUCTION Competition Room Open for Viewing and Voting SATURDAY, July 26 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM SEMINAR: Vincent Fleming - Casting and Molding Supply area open 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM General Membership Meeting - vote for Officers and Board Members PLEASE ATTEND 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Supply area open (breakdown after 1:30pm) 12:00PM - 3:30PM Competition Room Open - Ribbons in place - Critique with Judges 3:00PM - 5:15PM SEMINAR: How Advertising Can Help Your Business SEMINAR: Donna Naughton/Sabra Cahoon - Hands on children’s seminar 6:15PM - 9:00PM Banquet - Awards Presentation - Silent Auction 9:00PM - 10:00PM Pick up mounts (no mounts removed until after the banquet) ~ Breakdown competition room (help needed) www.nctaxidermist.net 8 The 2016 NCTA Board Member Nominees: MOUNTAIN REGION: My name is Amy Ritchie-Carter. I live in Statesville with my husband, Robby and our children, Lily and Levi. I currently do taxidermy part-time and specialize in mammals. I look forward to the opportunity to serve as a board member. My name is Mitch Black and I live in Lansing, located in the beautiful mountains of NC, with my wife and 5 children, who range from 1 to 19. I have been doing taxidermy and making game calls for about 18 years, in the beginning as a hobby but soon it turned into a business. I have always loved the outdoors even as a kid, but being able to recreate animals to look alive and in a habitat that makes it all look natural is my desire and my passion. I have been a member of the NCTA for several years and I am also a member of the Virginia and South Carolina Associations as well. I thoroughly enjoy competing and learning from fellow Taxidermist as well as their fellowship. I thank God that He has given me the talent and ability to do something to support my family that I truly love doing. If elected I will do my very best to help the NCTA be the best and fairest Association it can be for all levels of competitor as well as its members. Thank you for your consideration and God bless. PIEDMONT REGION: My name is Jake Rouse. My hometown is Kinston NC, but I moved to Raleigh seven years ago. I am married with two wonderful daughters, and am very fortunate that my wife and oldest daughter both enjoy taxidermy and attend shows with me. I had been doing taxidermy for a few years before learning about the NCTA, and have been very active in shows ever since then. I am very thankful for all the learning opportunities that the NCTA has allowed me over the last few years, as well as many wonderful people who I now call friends. I am honored to have been nominated for the Piedmont Board for the NCTA and if chosen will continue to help the association grow in a positive way. www.nctaxidermist.net 9 COASTAL: My name is Paul Miller from Hookerton NC. I have been involved in taxidermy since 1989. I am currently the instructor of taxidermy for Lenoir Community College in Kinston NC. Through my involvement with students I have been able to introduce many to the NCTA. It is my desire to see our organization grow and a honor to serve on the board. VICE PRESIDENT: I am Steve Tugwell. I am the owner of Kittrell Hill Taxidermy in Farmville, NC. I am married to my high school sweetheart Susan, we have two beautiful twin girls Lacey and Macey. I joined the NCTA about 15 years ago and it has changed the way I look and do taxidermy. I served on the NCTA board for 2 years and then became Vice President. I would be honored to be the President for the NCTA. As President I would continue to work hard for our association and hopefully see our association continue to grow. Our show has grown over the last 3 years and I would like to keep that momentum going. My goal is to keep our association strong and for it to be a teaching tool for everyone. SECRETARY: My name is April Rouse and I live in Raleigh with my husband Jake and our two daughters. I have attended every show with Jake since we first learned about the NCTA a few years ago. I am a stay at home mom while homeschooling both our daughters, finishing up my Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, as well as keeping up with the paperwork for our taxidermy shop. I appreciate the nomination for secretary for the NCTA and am willing to help the association any way I can if chosen. TREASURER: My name is Herman Parker. I appreciate being nominated for Treasurer of the NCTA. If elected I will do my best to support the wishes of the Board and members of the NCTA and will carefully handle the financial affairs as directed by the officers and board. www.nctaxidermist.net 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Voting Ballot for OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS The new Vice President and Board Members that are elected will begin their terms on January 1, 2016. Please choose one candidate for each of the four positions below and mail to: Desiree Price, 5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596 by JULY 10, 2015. VICE PRESIDENT PIEDMONT MOUNTAIN □ Steve Tugwell □ Jake Rouse □ Mitchell Black □ Write in: □ Write in: □ Amy Carter ____________ ____________ □ Write in: ___________ SECRETARY TREASURER COASTAL □ April Rouse □ Herman Parker □ Paul Miller □ Write in: □ Write in: □ Write in: ____________ _____________ ____________ **Please return all mailed in ballots in a separate sealed envelope with members name and address. If the above guidelines aren’t followed, the ballot will not be counted. www.nctaxidermist.net 11 Pre -Registration for The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention & Competition To Pre-Register for The NCTA 34th Annual Summer Show Convention & Competition, please fill out the following pre-registration form along with your check made payable to The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association (NCTA) and mail to: Desiree Price, 5228 New Oak St., Youngsville, NC 27596. NAME: ____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ CITY: ________________________________ STATE: ________________ ZIP: ___________ HOME PHONE: (_______) _____________ BUSINESS PHONE: (_______) ________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________ □ □ PRE-REGISTER (before show) $35 OR □ REGISTRATION (at show) $40 FRIDAY COOKOUT, July 24, 2015 (sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply) ______ # Adults _____ # Children □ □ SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET TICKETS, July 25, 2015 CHILDREN’S SATURDAY SEMINAR, July 25, 2015 _______ # Adults/Children ($25 per ticket) ________# Children Pre-register and be entered in a drawing to WIN a FREE SINGLE NCTA MEMBERSHIP, SHOW REGISTRATION and 1 BANQUET TICKET for 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 10, 2015 - DO NOT MAIL ANY FORMS AFTER JULY 10 www.nctaxidermist.net 12 The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2015 The NCTA is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina to further contacts and better understanding among taxidermists and related industries; unite into one organization all interested taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers; disseminates information; aid the profession as a whole by lobbying for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels. To join the NCTA, please fill out the following membership application and return the form along with your check made payable to The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association (NCTA) and mail to: Desiree Price, 5228 New Oak Street, Youngsville, NC 27596. NORTH CAROLINA TAXIDERMIST ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: □ NEW □ RENEWAL NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________________ BUSINESS ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________________ STATE: ____________________ ZIP: ________________ HOME PHONE: (______) __________________________ BUSINESS PHONE: (_____) __________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________ □ $40 Single Membership □ $60 Family Membership PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX THAT APPLIES TO YOUR SECTION OF THE STATE: □ □ Coastal (area east of Interstate 95) □ Piedmont (area east of Highway 52 to Interstate 95) Mountain (area west of Highway 52/Mt. Airy to Winston-Salem to Lexington to Salisbury to Albemarle to Wadesboro) www.nctaxidermist.net 13 The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association c/o Desiree Price 5228 New Oak Street Youngsville, NC 27596 The North Carolina Taxidermist’s Association The North Carolina Taxidermist Association is a non-profit educational organization in the State of North Carolina to further contacts and better understanding among taxidermists and related industries; unite into one organization all interested taxidermists and taxidermy suppliers; disseminates information; aid the profession as a whole by lobbying for fair legislation on the State and Federal levels. www.nctaxidermist.net www.nctaxidermist.net 14