September 2014 Newsletter - Florida State Taxidermists Association

September 2014 Newsletter
Florida State Taxidermist’s
Association, Inc.
To All My Fellow Taxidermist and Friends,
FSTA Board:
President:
Garry Miller
407-252-4662
Vice President:
Shawn Logan
850-877-2552
Secretary/
Treasurer:
Carol Smith
863-858-2832
Board of Directors
Donnie Gordon
850-322-3734
Richard Perry
352-817-8811
Jeff Whitlock
386-547-2139
Hope this finds everyone well and able to stay in, out of the heat. It
seems as I get older it is harder to stay out in the sun and work.
For the Members that did not attend the Trade Show this year, you
missed a good time at the new venue, but the good thing you will get
another chance. The Trade Show of 2015 is going to be on January
29th, 30th and 31st, 2015, at the Best Western Gateway Grand in
Gainesville again. Our turnout was down this year but we had a good
time.
The President’s Challenge this year will be a White Tail Shoulder
mount. At our last Board meeting it was decided the President’s
Challenge is going to add a bonus… a JACKPOT! The pot will start
with a minimum of $250.00 and could possibly go up depending on the
number of entries. Everyone needs to get to work on your entry
because the show is only 5 months off!
At the last Board Meeting Shawn Logan and myself informed the
Board that we would be stepping down at the end of the year, as well
as Scott Staton, whom has also resigned from the Board, effective
immediately, due to time constraints. Also, due to the bylaws Carol
Smith must end her time as Secretary/Treasure so that means we are
going to need some new people to step up and take a place on the
Board of Directors.
We still are in the process of putting together a seminar this summer
but at this time I don’t have any information to pass on. With only 5
months to the next show we may not be able to get one going, so that
would be a good reason for you to come to the show.
Hope everyone has a great summer and hunting season has already
started in some areas so maybe the mounts will start coming in.
Sincerely,
L. Garry Miller, President
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THE NEVER
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WE NEED DONATED ITEMS
FOR THE AUCTIONS!!! IF
YOU HAVE ITEMS TO
DONATE OR INFO
CONCERNING SUCH….
PLEASE CALL A BOARD
MEMBER AND WE WILL
ARRANGE TO PICK IT UP OR
MAKE CALLS FOR YOU!!!
REMEMBER THIS IS WHAT
HELPS PAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING YEARS
CONVENTION!
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A SNEEK
PEEK……
THE JUDGES FOR
THE 2015
CONVENTION ARE:
RICK KRANE – FISH
BILLY OLLIE - BIRDS
RICK DUNLAP –
WHITETAILS, GAME
HEADS, MAMMALS
Florida State Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Membership Application
Preserve Your
Profession!
Membership Status:
O New
O Renewal
Share taxidermy with
friends and family!
Annual membership: $50.00
(membership from January 1st through December 31st)
NAME______________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH______________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
CITY____________________________STATE_______ZIP____________
TELEPHONE (DAY)_________________(EVENING)_______________
Email Address:________________________________________________
My contribution to the Charlie Fleming Education Fund:
_____$5 _____$10 _____$25 _____$50 _____other
My contribution to the NTA Wildlife Conservation Fund to oppose anti
hunters:
_____$5 _____$10 _____$25 _____$50 _____other
Please make check payable to your state association.
Mail completed membership application to:
Florida State Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Attn: Carol Smith
13460 Moore Rd.
Lakeland, FL 33809
863-858-2832
FLORIDA STATE TAXIDERMISTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Annual Convention and Competition
January 29-31, 2015
BEST WESTERN PLUS
GATEWAY GRAND
Gainesville, FL
Name: ________________________________Spouses’ Name: __________________________
Childrens’ Names: __________________________________________________________________
Phone Numbers: ___________________________________________________________________
Please check here if you or your spouse will volunteer to help during the convention
Registration Information
Registration/Seminar Fee (Family Included):
$45.00__________
(Pre-Register prior to December 30, 2014 to receive your first mount entry free)
Day of show Price:$65.00 _________
Saturday Night Dinner, Award Banquet and Auction
Number of Adults: ___________
Number of Children: ________ (children 12 and under are free)
(each) $30.00 ________
Competition Entries
Number of Mounts: _______ Amateur (A) or Professional Division (P)
Number of Mounts: _______ Masters (M) Division
Number of Mounts: _______ Habitat (H)
Number of Mounts: _______ Commercial (C)
Number of Mounts: _______ Youth (Y) Division
Number of Mounts: _______ Challenge of the Arts (COA)
Number of Mounts: _______ Presidents Challenge (PC)
(each)$15.00 _________
(each)$20.00 _________
(each)$5.00 _________
(each)$10.00 _________
(each)$10.00 _________
(each)$15.00 _________
(each) $10.00 _________
TOTAL DUE: _________
Please use the highlighted code above and indicate what you are bringing to competition, be sure to
indicate whether it is a wall, table or floor mount. If your mount will take up more than a 2’ X 2’
space please let us know that as well:
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
*I agree all mounts entered have been completed by me or my studio and failure to
comply with FSTA competition rules will result in my disqualification for ribbon
points.*
Signature:____________________________________
Date: ____________________________
Mail completed registration forms to:
FSTA, Inc.
Attn: Carol Smith
13460 Moore Rd
Lakeland Florida 33809
Preserve Your Profession!
National Taxidermists
Association
Membership Application
Share with friends, family and taxidermy
CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP
O U.S. Individual---$65.00
O U.S. Family---$88.00
O Business---$138.00 includes business
name in Outlook Magazine
O Renewal NTA Certification---$20.00
O Renew NTA Judge Fee --- $10.00
O NTA Lifetime Judges Fee---$50.00
One Year Membership includes
$12,000 Accidental Death Insurance Policy,
optional health and business insurance, 6 issues
of Outlook Magazine, reference photo,
pocket card, certificate, convention, Certification
program, Award of Excellence program,
Education and protecting your rights.
One-Year Membership Year:
January 1st to December 31st
Membership Status:
O New
O Renewal __________NTA MEMBER NUMBER
NAME__________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH_______________
ADDRESS_______________________________________
________________________________________________
CITY__________________STATE_______ZIP__________
TELEPHONE
(DAY)________________(EVENING)_______________
Email
Address:_________________________________________
If family or business membership, please issue insurance
policy in this name:________________________________
My contribution to the Charlie Fleming Education Fund:
_____$5 _____$10 _____$25 _____$50 _____other
My contribution to the NTA Wildlife Conservation Fund to
oppose anti hunters:
_____$5 _____$10 _____$25 _____$50 _____other
Please make check payable to your state association.
Mail completed membership application to:
Florida State Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Attn: Carol Smith
13460 Moore Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809
863-858-2832
When you join the NTA you become a
better-informed taxidermist. Your dues
work for your rights to hunt and practice
taxidermy.
The NTA has a primary focus of unity and
education. In order to save funds the
NTA is mailing you this renewal notice.
Your
membership
includes
your
membership to the National Taxidermists
Association, Six issues of Outlook
Magazine, a $12,000.00 AD&D
Insurance Policy, optional health and
business insurance, reference photograph,
certificate and pocket card.
Your membership number is important if
you are interested in NTA Certification or
NTA Award of Excellence programs.
The NTA is Not-for-profit, educational
organization striving to improve our
profession, educate, and promote
conservation of wildlife.
And remember: the NTA is concerned
about the future of all taxidermists.