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NOTICE TO INDIANA FALCONERS

THE NEXT IFA SCHEDULED EVENT is the 2008 IFA Summer Picnic & Raffle

The Indiana Falconers Association is proud to invite you to our 2008 Summer Picnic & Raffle, to be held August 23rd, 2008. The event is always a great experience and will be held in Nashville, Indiana at the Brown County State Park - Lower Shelter House. IFA has also reserved the airconditioned Melodeon Hall at nearby Abe Martin Lodge, to enjoy a remarkable presentation by our special guest speaker, Washington falconer Steve Layman. Steve is a passionate and gifted speaker, well-known for his amazing success and expertise in the world of "operant conditioning" — advanced falconry training techniques. This event will be a great opportunity to meet and greet falconers from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and beyond); participate in hands-on falconry equipment, workshops and the exciting annual falconry art/supplies raffle event. Enjoy IFA's traditional pulled pork picnic extravaganza, see a nice assortment of falconry birds, enjoy entertainment and more. Bring the whole family and stay the day. Brown Count State park is the jewel of Indiana offering, swimming,horseback riding, hiking fishing and the nearby village of Nashville is full of historic shops to explore. Mark it on your calendar and plan to come.....you'll be glad you did!

RECENT EVENTS:

The IFA Field Meet in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 (last field meet of the 2007/2008 season) and the preceding Jan 19th Evansville Field Meet were both great successes — and very well attended. Everyone flying saw plenty of game. Thank you to Don Garvin, Don Bensinger, Joe Katterhenry, Bill Rosenbarger, and Greg Howe (KY), who did a great job of ensuring people had plenty to eat and were able to find good hunting locations.

The Merrilville Field Meet, December 1st, was a great meet to start the season and was well attended. The club profited $82.21 after all expenses as the result of sales, new memberships, renewals, and food donations. The weather was great Saturday morning and turned to windy, snowy and then freezing rain coating at least a 1/4" that evening. Several people stayed over and watched hawking videos and DVD's till well after midnight, courtesy of Ken Jennings huge collection. In attendance were: Kurt & Cheryl Dorman, Colton Kreider, Mike Carey, Todd and Cathy Freeland, Tom Davis, Wolfgang Schwamberger (Tom's apprentice), Don Garvin, Doug Bensinger, Jerry Thomas, Lee Slikkers-MI, Tom DePas-MI, Mike Evans-MI, John Shull-MI, Ken Jennings, Karl Shank, Mike Jones, Bryan Payne-Prospective and his nephew, Elena Murzyn-prospective and her mother, and several other visitors. Numerous birds took game, the MI guys flew Friday, Saturday and stayed Sunday flying Harris and Redtail hawks. By Sunday morning, the ice, snow and wind were gone and the hunting was very good. Those who did not attend were missed.