New Salem Longbeards
An Illinois Chapter of The National Wild Turkey Federation
Serving Menard and Surrounding Counties
Women In The Outdoors (WITO)
2010 News: The New Salem Longbeards WITO Chapter won 3 major awards this year at the Illinois State Banquet for our 2009 activities. The awards consisted of:
Our WITO events are held every September at Jim Edgar State Fish & Wildlife Area (JEPC ) near Chandlerville, IL. The 8th Annual Event was held on Saturday, September 11th, 2010. The weekend was kicked off with a committee sponsored potluck on Friday night at Cabin 1. This was an opportunity participants to mix it up and relax before their busy day. As part of the Friday night activities, Wood duck houses were built that were donated to JEPC on Saturday. For more event or chapter information, contact Cheri Schoonover at jschoono@mchsi.com (Primary Event Coordinator for the New Salem Chapter WITO Event,) or Thelma Hinton at thinton10@sbcglobal.net
ARCHIVES: Previous WITO Annual Events
2006 - Our 4th Annual 2006 WITO event took 1st place in the WITO top three awards categories at the NWTF State Chapter banquet held Saturday, January 6th, 2007. We received the Golden Hen award for over 50 members, 1st place for net/net dollars raised, and 1st place for the best 2006 event membership in Illinois. The Fourth Annual WITO Event at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area in Cass County (JEPC) was held on Saturday, September 30th 2006 from 8 am - 4:30 pm. This "Women In The Outdoors" event was sponsored by New Salem Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the IDNR, and Two Bears Custom Archery, LTD.
2005 - Our 2005 3rd Annual WITO (Women In The Outdoors) local event was held on Saturday, October 1st, 2005. Click Here to View some 2005 WITO Event Photos! |
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