Press Release   Press Release

 To:           All Public members interested in the Outdoors      

From:        The Manitowoc Unit – Manitowoc County

                Fish & Game Protective Association

Subject:     Manitowoc Unit December Meeting

The Manitowoc Unit of Fish & Game announces that their upcoming December meeting will be held on the Second Wednesday of the month, on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022.  It should be noted that the meeting will be held at the Manitowoc Gun Club, located in the Newton area on Clover Road.  This is recognition of the partnership the Gun Club has with the Manitowoc Unit. The January meeting will return to Lincoln Park, Cabin #1.

There is no speaker scheduled for this meeting, but the organization will be conducting its Election of Officers for the 2023 season.  Nominations are open to any member and nominations will be accepted from the floor at the December meeting. This meeting is open to the public and there will be lunch and refreshments served. Memberships for 2023 are now available.

The Manitowoc Unit will have its last month of collecting fishing equipment for the Cops & Bobbers program conducted by the Sheriff’s Department.  This is a program is to create stronger relationships between targeted youth and the Sheriff’s Department, improving community awareness.  They continue collecting fishing equipment at their meetings through this month.  Over 25 rods have been donated. They are mainly looking for are rods and reels but items such as bobbers and simple equipment would also be helpful (NO bait caster reels please).  Gently used equipment is welcome.  All meetings are open to the public.

Manitowoc Fish & Game works to promote and protect the rights of sporting men and women in the county through a variety of projects and education programming.  It has supported a number of youth projects in the past. It is one of 25 clubs that work together in Manitowoc County.  The group was founded in 1907 and is recognized as one of the oldest known conservation groups in the nation.  They celebrate 115 years of service in September.

Website:  www.mantyfg.org

or Contact Terry Busse – Unit Vice President at twasinc@tm.net

or mantyfg071@gmail.com