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41st Annual WVTA Convention September 18-20, 2009 |
Location: Gilmer County Recreation Center, Glenville, WV View Mapquest Information for this location. |
Trapper's Table: Any WVTA member can sell a limited number of trapping related items on the WVTA Trapper's Table. A small seller's commission is requested. |
Off Site Accomodations: Host Motel - Conrad Motel, 100 Conrad Court, Glenville, WV 26351. Toll Free for reservations at 866-462-7316. Alternate Motel - Best Western - Glenville Inn, Rt. 5 East, Glenville, WV 26351. Phone (304) 462-5511. Camping - Cedar Creek State Park, located approximately 8 miles south of Glenville. |
On Site Accomodations: Bunk House - Both mens and womens bunkhouses are available at a cost of $20 per night. Also, family bunkhouse accomodations can be arranged. Bring your own linens. Camper Hookups - Electrical hookups are available for 18 campers. No sewer available. Cost is $15 per night. Motel-Type Housing - A limited number of motel-type rooms are available. $35 for one person, $40 for two, $45 for three. Primitive Camping - An unlimited amount of primitive camping sites are available for $11 per night. Public showers will be available for campers at the Bunkhouses. Reservations - To reserve any accomodations at the convention site phone the Recreation Center at (304) 462-7653. |
Vendor Spaces: Indoor vendor spaces are sold out. We still have plenty of tailgating spaces available. |
Convention Questions: You may direct your convention questions to any of the following H. Scott Schimmel, PO Box 396, Glenville, WV 26351. Phone (304) 462-7270. E-Mail sgs@rtol.net Janet Hodge, PO Box 787, Union, WV 24983. Phone (304) 772-5586. E-Mail hawkmtn@hawkmtn.com |
Convention Schedule Schedule is subject to change, watch this website for the latest information Friday, September 18th 7:00 a.m. - Dealer setup 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.. - Vendor Building Open to the Public 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Roots Consigned for Auction 11:30 a.m. - Lunch 1:00 p.m. - DEMO - Fur Market Forcast with John Epler of Pennsylvania 1:00 p.m. - DEMO - Small Game Cooking with Bill Healy of West Virginia 2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Fox Trapping with Scott Dean of Virginia 2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Small Game Cooking continues 3:00 p.m. - DEMO - Basic Snaring with Ken Stewart of Ohio 3:00 p.m. - DEMO - Small Game Cooking continues 4:00 p.m. - DEMO - Coyotes in West Virginia with Lauren Mastro, USDA Wildlife Services 4:00 p.m. - DEMO - Small Game Cooking continues 5:00 p.m. - Supper 5:00 p.m. - Small Game Cooking Samples provided by Bill Healy 7:00 p.m. - Board of Directors meeting Saturday, September 19th 7:30-8:30 a.m - Breakfast served 8:30a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Vendor Building Open to Public 8:30 a.m. - Noon - Voting for WVTA Board of Directors & Officers 8:30 a.m. - Registration for Young Trappers Education Class (Beginner & Intermediate) 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 - Roots Consigned for Auction 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Young Trappers Education Class (Beginner & Intermediate) 9:00 - DEMO- Snaring Coon, Fox & Coyote with Willis Bently of West Virginia 9:00 - DEMO - Medicinal Roots & Herbs with Robert Byrd of West Virginia 10:00- DEMO - Bobcat Trapping with Seth Barnhart of West Virginia 10:00 - DEMO - Ginseng Information, Preparation & Sales with David Cook of WV 11:00 -DEMO - Coyote Trapping with John Houban of West Virginia 11:30 - Lunch Served 12:30 p.m. - Trapping Students Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - General Membership Meeting and Announcement of Election Results 2:00 p.m. - Benefit Auction 2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Beaver Trapping with Mike Gray of West Virginia 3:00 p.m. - DEMO - Raccoon Pelt Preparation with Darren Elder of West Virginia 3:00 p.m. - DEMO - Raccoon Pelt Preparation with Harold & Danny Stutler of WV. 3:00 p.m. - Youth Trap Setting Contest 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Root Building Open for Buyer Inspection 4:00 p.m. - Root Auction 5:00 p.m. - Supper Served Sunday, September 20th 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast Served 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Vendor Building Open 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Old Fashioned Trapper's Worship Service 12:00 noon - Convention Ends |
Fundraising: Donations are accepted from businesses and organizations and will be auctioned to the highest bidder on Saturday, September 19th. |