What's New at Izaak?
We welcome Mr. David Wistreich, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mishawaka, to the IKES on Wednesday, May 17th. Mr. Wistreich will explain in detail the twenty most common birds in our area.
David will describe their habitats, food preferences and best times to view them. He will also present basic bird calls and how to remember them. This will be a very educational program for birders at all levels.
Remember that this our last dinner/program of the spring. Our next event is the annual Hog Roast
featuring the Whistle Pigs on August 19th. See you at the IKES!
When: Wednesday, May 17th. Starts at 6:30 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M.
Where: Izaak Walton League Clubhouse
Menu: Tender pork chops with the trimmings
Cost: $9 adults $6 12 and under
Call in your reservations by Mon. May 15th at 272-3660
We welcome all members old and new along with their guests to the IKES on Wednesday, April 26th. It is our most popular program of the year, the annual tree seedling giveaway in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day. The IKES have been giving away tree seedlings for over six decades!
Species this year are: American Arborvitae, Tulip Poplar, River Birch, and American Plum. We are delighted to offer the Indiana State tree, the Tulip Poplar. It is not a Tulip or a Poplar. See below for details. Most pioneer barns were constructed of Tulip Poplar beams. The barns that remain have beams so hard that they are nearly impenetrable, capable of wearing out diamond drill bits. Scope out your yard now and pre-dig your holes so you can give your trees a head start. This is yet another activity that benefits our community and members alike.
Dinner starts at 6:30 P.M. Tree handout starts at 7:30 P.M.
Menu: Polish chicken dinner with the trimmings
Cost: $9 adults, $6 for 12 and under
Call in your reservations by Mon. April 24th at 272-3660.
Can’t make the dinner on the 26th? Come tour open park day on Sunday, April 30th from 1-3 P.M. Get there early for best tree selection and take a quick tour.
The St. Joseph County Izaak Walton League is awarding a five hundred dollar ($500.00) scholarship to a senior graduate attending a St. Joseph County high school in the state of Indiana.
Deadline for consideration is April 30, 2017. The individual selected will be notified in May, 2017.
Click on the link above for more details!
We welcome Mr. Marcus Winchester, language and culture director for the Pokagon band of the Potawatomi, to the IKES on Wednesday, March 15th. Mr. Winchester will present a program rich in facts describing the genius of how Chief Leopold Pokagon negotiated to keep his band of 280 in the Saint Joe River Valley when 11 other Potawatomi bands were forced to move out West after the 1883 Chicago Treaty.
When: Wednesday, March 15. Dinner starts at 6:30 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M. All are welcome.
Menu: Corned beef and cabbage with the trimmings
Cost: $9 adults, $5 for 12 and under
Please call in your reservations by Mon. March 13th at 272-3660. We need an accurate count for the caterer.
“Comeback of Animal Species”
We welcome back Mr. Gary Harrington, director of the Rum Village Nature Center to the IKES on Wednesday, February 15th. Mr. Harrington, will present a program rich in facts describing the comeback of animal species in St. Joe County. This is a refreshing program that explains that all news concerning the animal world is not bad. Many species are making a tremendous comeback
We’ll let you take a look at them and decide for yourselves. See you at the IKES!
Dinner starts at 6:30 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M.
Menu: Swiss steak with the trimmings
Cost: $9 adults, $5 for 12 and under
Call in your reservations by Mon. February 13th at 272-3660.
Our Izaak Walton League will be begin the indoor archery league starting on January 3rd and running through March 28, 2017. To join, just show up at the first or any subsequent meeting.
Dates - Every Tuesday between January 3, 2017 and March 28, 2017
Location - Izaak Walton Clubhouse
Time - 6:30pm
Cost - $72.00 for club members, $96.00 for non-club members
Format - 2 person teams, 80% handicap, 12 week league
Rewards - For each point the team wins, each person receives $1 per point
CLICK HERE to download the results of the Holiday 450 Archery Tournament [.docx]
Santa is coming to the IKES on Wednesday, December 14th from 6-8:30 P.M.
He has gifts for all the good boys and girls along with FREE hot dogs, fries, hot chocolate, cider and cookies for the whole family. Come join the fun! This free event is being held to honor our valued members. Without you, we could not survive as an organization. Please come on out the 14th for some great food and presents for the kids or grand kids! Reservations are recommended but not required by calling 272-3660. Give us a Jingle and visit Kris Kringle!
Izaak Walton will be hosting it's 76th Annual Feather Party on Wednesday, November 16th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
The Feather Party is an annual fundraiser with door prizes, raffles, 50/50s, tipboards and turkey give-away! It's always a great time.
There will be plenty of tickets available at the door. Tickets are $10.00. Tickets can be used for food and drinks. Tickets should have been received by our IWLA members last week. The stubs should be mailed back in by Monday, November 7th.
We are also in need of donations, tip board items and door prizes. We also need help during the event selling tickets and in the kitchen. Proceeds from the event will be used to replace the garage door at the caretakers house and provide a work trailer for the caretaker.
If you are willing to donate or volunteer for the event, please contact Mike Hay at 574-271-0973 (Home) or 269-240-8756 (Cell).
We welcome Mr. Scott Namestnik, senior botanist from Orbis Environmental
Consulting to the IKES on Wednesday, October 19th.
Mr. Namestnik will discuss the pre-settlement plant communities that were found in present day St. Joseph County and what remains of those today. St. Joseph County was covered with various types of forests, wetlands and prairies prior to being largely drained, cleared, farmed and developed. Scott has spent the last 2 decades conducting vascular plant surveys and mapping invasive and rare species. He also conducts plant ID workshops. Our Izaak Walton grounds offer some of the last remaining pre-settlement communities so his program will be very related to the IKES!
This program should not be missed! Scott’s discussion is one example of how we can understand what we have around us and what we can do to make improvements! Do not miss this one! Remember, November 16th is the Feather Party. Look for your tickets in the mail in a few weeks. It’s our only fund-raiser of the year and your chance to win a Turkey!
Dinner starts at 6:30 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M.
Menu: Roast Beef with the trimmings
Cost: $9 for adults, $6 for 12 and under, and free hot dogs for the little ones!
Call in your reservations by Tuesday October, 18th by 10 A.M. at 272-3660 See you there!
Izaak Walton will be a hosting a "Learn to Shoot" program for all ages to learn the basics of archery. Equipment will be provided and there is no cost!
When: November 3, 10 and 17, 2016 from 6-8 PM
Where: Izaak Walton League clubhouse (20400 Darden Rd)
Who: Anyone is welcome, but we request you register so we have an idea of how much equipment we need.
