Wyoming Trout Unlimited members to gather in Rawlins for Spring Council Meeting

By MIKE JENSEN Wyoming Council Coordinator for Trout Unlimited

It’s been quite some time since the Wyoming Council of Trout Unlimited (WYTU) and members gathered for a council meeting in Rawlins. But that’s about to change.

Trout Unlimited members and council officers will converge on Rawlins for the annual WYTU Spring Council Meeting that will take place on May 5, 6 and 7, and hosted by the Platte Valley Trout Unlimited (TU) Chapter.

This will be a great opportunity to gather and re-engage with fellow members, friends and colleagues.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

Friday will kick off the three-day event by offering some excellent fishing opportunities in and around the Rawlins area for those interested. Some options might include the Platte River, the Miracle Mile, High Savery Reservoir and Savery Creek below High Savery Reservoir to name a few. However, due to our heavy winter snows, access could be a potential issue. Check with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for updated access and runoff reports.

The Hampton Inn, located at 406Airport Road in Rawlins, is offering a special discounted room rate of $139 per night to Wyoming Trout Unlimited members. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS DISCOUNTED RATE, YOU MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE DAY ON APRIL 5

To make your reservations, call the Hampton Inn in Rawlins at (307) 324-2320 and ask for the Wyoming Trout Unlimited rate.

The Friday night social and dinner will begin around 5:30 p.m. and will be held at Michael’s Big City Steakhouse, located at 1711 West Spruce Street in Rawlins. The phone number is (307) 324-4868.As a reminder, each person will pay for their own meal and beverages.

REMINDERS:

SATURDAY, MAY 6

The annual Wyoming Trout Unlimited spring council and business meeting will take place in the meeting room located at the Hampton Inn in Rawlins, and will begin at 8 a.m.

Each attendee will be responsible for their own breakfast; however, the Platte Valley Chapter will provide coffee, water, soda, donuts and muffins to be available during the meeting.

Pizza from Domino’s Pizza will be served for lunch at noon in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn and will be provided by the Wyoming Council for those in attendance.

The meeting will feature a full agenda of items to get through including electing a new National Leadership Council Representative. Nominations are being accepted for that position and will be taken up to the election on Saturday morning. If you have a nomination for the NLC representative, please contact me by email at mike.jensen@tu.org. The meeting should adjourn around 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Saturday night’s social and dinner will take place at the Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse, located at 1307 West Spruce Street in Rawlins. Phone number is (307) 328-5858. Social hour begins around 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The council will provide dinner for those in attendance; however, you will need to pay for your own alcoholic beverages at the bar.

Don’t forget to bring your cash or checkbook for a raffle that will help offset the cost of the council meeting. If you would like to help by donating a great item(s) for the raffle, please contact Mike Jensen at mike.jensen@tu.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 7

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. TBA. Sunday session in meeting room or field trip. Depart for home waters after session is complete.

* Times and locations subject to change.

 Attention chapter presidents and treasurers... your ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORTS are due no later than MAY 15, 2023! If you need assistance with your report, contact council treasurer Jim Hissong.

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