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42nd Annual WVTA Convention
September 17 - 19, 2010
Location:
Gilmer County Recreation Center, Glenville, WV
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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, 28 VanHorn Dr., Glenville, WV 26351. Phone (304) 462-5985. E-Mail hawkmtn@hawkmtn.com
Convention Schedule
Schedule is subject to change, watch this website for the latest information

Thursday, September 16th
4:00 p.m. - Early vendor setup. Volunteers needed to help dealers move into the building.

Friday, September 17th

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
Noon. -      DEMO - Fur Market Forcast with John Epler of Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. - DEMO - General Snaring with Ken Stewart of Ohio
2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Bobcat Trapping with Seth Barnhart of WV
3:00 p.m. - DEMO - WV Coyote Study UPdates with Geriann Albers of WV
4:00 p.m. - DEMO - Clean Skinning & Stretching Beaver, Part 1, with John Bates of WV
5:00 p.m. - Supper
6:00 p.m. - Education Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Board of Directors meeting


Saturday, September 18th


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-  Coyote Snaring with Newt Sterling of NJ
10:00- DEMO - Beaver Trapping with Hal Sullivan of OH
11:00 -DEMO - Raccoon Skinning & Stretching with Darren Elder of WV
11:30 - Lunch Served
12:30 p.m. - Trapping Students Lunch
1:00 p.m. - DEMO - Advanced Trapping Techniques with John Houben, USDA of WV
1:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony & Trapper Education Class Graduation
2:00 p.m. - Benefit Auction - Open to the Public
2:00 p.m. - Youth Trap Setting Contest with Mike Gray
2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Trap Modification with Mike Stewart of OH
2:30 p.m. - General Membership Meeting & Election Results
3:00 p.m. - DEMO - Fox Trapping with Scott Dean of VA
3:00 p.m. - Horseshoe Pitching Contest Begins
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Root Building Open for Buyer Inspection
4:00 p.m. - Root Auction
4:00 p.m. - DEMO - Clean Skinning & Stretching Beaver,Part 2, with John Bates of WV.
5:00 p.m. - Supper Served
6:00-11:00 p.m. - Social Gathering near the Demo Barn


Sunday, September 19th


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 18th.