Eighth Annual  Members Get Together La Crosse Wisconsin

Date:

 July 20th - 24th - 2011
 
Place:

 Goose Island campground Located 3 miles south of La Crosse just off of Hwy 35 in the back waters of the Mississippi River.

 Reservations:

To reserve a campsite for the 2011 La Crosse Get Together Please call : Goose Island Campground at 1-608-788-7018 after January third 2011 make sure to tell them that you are with the NAFC so they can offer you a campsite close to the group area. If your thinking about coming but don't like camping ? There are motels close by. Please let us know if you would like info on motels and or hotel in LC..

 Just a reminder ! :

You must be 18 yrs old to reserve a campsite at the campground and /or to attend the meet alone. However if you are a member under the age of 18 yrs you are welcome to join us as long as a parent or guardian accompanies you during your stay in case of an emergency.

Whoohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

320 days til we all meet again

To all our new Members reading / wondering what the La Crosse Meet is all about ?

It all started here on the Club web site eight years ago, we wanted more then  just talking about fishing. A group of us members decided to get together for a weekend of fishing to actually fish and share with each other our secrets So we set a date and time the rest is history...  we had such a great time the first year that we've been meeting ever since  The meet is open to any and all members from around the country, as well as their Families and friends

The ultimate goal of the meet is to meet with fellow members to relax, catch a few Fish, and share a story or two around the campfire. There are no set rules at the La Crosse meet for fishing (other then having a valid fishing license and adhering to the local size & bag limits) we do not have tournaments so there's no pressure to catch fish or special equipment needed bring what you have it's just members getting together and having a great time on and off the water.
 
Here's a brief timeline of activities:

Wednesday:

Members arrive throughout the day & setup camp, meet & greet with other members, help launch boats, go fishing, or go into town to get supplies for the weekend etc. At 6:00pm we re-group for the first of the hosted nightly comfort meals at the host site. After dinner some member head back out for a little night fishing others fish from shore while others sit around a blazing campfire to share stories and or plan for the next days fishing.

 Thursday through Saturday :

 Is up to each member as to how they want to spend the day some Member's pair up and fish together, others just relax and visit around camp or fish from shore, some go site seeing, shopping and etc in town.

Sunday:

Is the last day of the meet where members say their goodbyes! At breakfast before packing up for the trip home.
 
Meals: 

 We will again be offering  breakfast for members and their families that attend the meet at 9:00 am each morning Thursday through Sunday as well a dinner Wednesday night through Friday night at 6:00pm.at the host site and a potluck on Saturday night.

 
 I will post an update with more info on the meals / menu as we get closer to July!!

Meal Saturday night :

 Is our signature ** POT LUCK NIGHT ** at the Campgrounds Main Shelter here we ask that members bring a Meat of their choice to grill for themselves and a dish to pass for the Group. Afterward we will have the drawing of names for door prize's etc.
 Followed by a " Worship Service " with communion for those who wish to attend. To give 'Thank to the Lord" for allowing us the opportunity to share in  fellowship with each other on the banks of the mighty Missisippi River. 

 Hope you can join us at our 2011 get together to celebrate our eighth year of fellowship

 Take Care and God Bless

:-( Keep rubbing it in. Thats two I will have missed.

Got the dates. We'll see you there. Cheri, I'll polish up that new spoon. lol

OK Pete! It'll be great to be with you again.

Pete , I have dug foundations , poured crete , framed , Shingled , sideing , landscaped , and broke a New pole with U  . If U need any help in December let me Know , If Muskigirl isn't to busy I'll try to get us down there . Haven't asked her yet . (H.A.M.E.D.)

James, we need to get you and your son back out to give those pie eaters a run for their money.

As Pete said, "It's on my calendar....." I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the La Crosse Meet in 2011!!!!! I am looking forward to coming and bringing my whole crew and possibly ShadeTree & Bonzo, my dad & mom. I will be posting an invite on the Ohio Chapter site to see if any more of the Ohio members want to follow us up there if it is ok with you folks. BD

Hey, it will be great to have some new blood and more people entered into the pie eating contest

Posted By BigDog68 on 19 Sep 2010 05:18 PM
As Pete said, "It's on my calendar....." I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the La Crosse Meet in 2011!!!!! I am looking forward to coming and bringing my whole crew and possibly ShadeTree & Bonzo, my dad & mom. I will be posting an invite on the Ohio Chapter site to see if any more of the Ohio members want to follow us up there if it is ok with you folks. BD

Bigdog;

Looking forward to meeting you and the other ohio members wanting to come as well  

If you or any member coming needs any info on the area or campground please let us know

Take Care and God Bless

BigDog hope ya can make it !!!!!!!

Sounds great Dennis

I hope I will be there to finally meet you guys  

A good friend of mine, Rev. Dr. John H. Armstrong (who is not a fisherman) pretty much hit the nail on the head in his blog today, of what the LaCrosse Meet is about for me.
Here it is, if you want to read it.
http://johnharmstrong.typepad.com/j...-dont.html

Ray

Posted By Lazarus on 25 Sep 2010 07:04 AM
A good friend of mine, Rev. Dr. John H. Armstrong (who is not a fisherman) pretty much hit the nail on the head in his blog today, of what the LaCrosse Meet is about for me.
Here it is, if you want to read it.

http://johnharmstrong.typepad.com/j...-dont.html

Ray

Making the link live

Thanks Dave. I had copied and pasted it right into the post. I had assumed that it would make a link like it does everywhere else.

Hey all, Hanging out at KAF(Kandahar Air Field) Afghanistan. James has been here too doing some work for his unit so we have been hanging out after work. He is located about an hour from here. We look forward to hearing whats going on there and how the fishing is going.... Since we are in a desert and have no place to fish. Guess i should get me a rod kit and make me that Muskie/Northern fly rod I always wanted. Have a good day.