Mr. Danny Byers, Sussex Fish and Game Association, was our speaker on June 9, 2014.
Mr. Byers advised the Association has currently over 250 registered members. Mr. Byers reviewed the various activities of the association and outlined the major annual fundraisers completed annually.
The Association raises money through an annual dinner and auction. They conduct a fishing derby annually with the view to get youth involved...
One of the most rewarding projects the Association has been involved in is the Senior Fish Pond recently constructed with the help of the Association's private funding partners.
The pond is a humanmade pond placed on lands donated by E. J. Cunningham and is open every Monday and Wednesday from 8 am to noon and every Tuesday from 6 pm to 8 pm. The pond provides the opportunity for seniors to fish where they have been unable to get to a stream due to mobility and health issues.
The Association is also very proud of its range property to provide opportunities for members to target shot in a controlled, instructed environment.
The Association is also the host of the fall Fish & Game Expo held annually at the 8th Hussar’s Arena. This year’s event is scheduled for September 12, 13 and 14th and is open to all ages.
The Association is heavily involved in instructing hunter education courses each year with the Department of Energy and Resource Development.
Rotarian Sandra Moon thanked Danny for his interesting talk on the Sussex Fish and Game Association.