Central Mass TU Chapter

CMTU Announcements and Key Events

Monday, 20 March 2006 19:56 | Written by Phillip Horowitz

Central Mass Trout Unlimited - Chapter #148

Don't Miss Our Annual Fundraising Raffle!

Less than six weeks before we give away some fantastic prizes!

Buy your winning ticket(s) today! Contact Rob Provost ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to purchase raffle tickets (see prizes and ticket prices below)...

CMTU Chapter Meeting

Meeting on the "Quinnie" - Thursday May 10th (6:00 pm)

Guest Speaker:

- none this month -

Presentation:

- none this month -

Upcoming Events:

Annual CMTU BBQ & Fishing Outing: Sunday, June 10th at Trout Brook Park in Holden, MA 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm (FREE and open to the public)!!!

New England FREE Fishing Days: Join CMTU members as we fish in one of our neighboring New England states for FREE on one of the following days:

Rhode Island - May 5th & 6th

Connecticut - May 12th

New Hampshire - June 2nd

Maine - June 2nd & 3rd

Vermont - June 9th

Note: Massachusetts' FREE Fishing Weekend is also June 2nd & 3rd

Contact Ted Merchant ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if interested.

Blackstone River: The Blackstone River Coalition (BRC) is hosting FREE bus tours of the Blackstone watershed as part of their Water Quality Management program -- Sundays from 1-4 pm on Apr 1 (Rhode Island), Apr 29 (mid-reach) & May 20 (headwaters/Worcester & suburbs portion); contact Ted Merchant ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Larry Bush ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

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Our Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, January 12th.

The following chapter officers/board members were elected for the 2012 year:

Chapter Officers
President - Rob Provost
Vice President - Peter Sterndale
Secretary - Tom Johnson
Treasurer - Richard Norris

Advisory Board
Larry Bush - past President
Bob McMenamy
Todd Alving
Ted Merchant
Dave Fox

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Fish With A Member (FWAM)

May 10th - Quinnapoxet River

June - TBD

Monthly Chapter Meetings:

Mass Audubon - Broad Meadow Brook Preserve

2nd Thursday of the month (Sept through May) unless otherwise noted

AGENDA

6:00 - 6:45 pm Fly Tying Workshop (optional)

6:45 - 7:00 pm Raffle Ticket Sales / Fly Tying Clean-up

7:00 - 7:15 pm Announcements & Committee Updates

7:15 - 8:15 pm Guest Speaker - Feature Presentation (incl. Q&A)

8:15 pm Bucket Raffles & Door Prize Drawings

8:30 pm Meeting Adjourns

Directions to Mass Audubon - Broad Meadow Brook Preserve - 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester
From East: I-90, exit 11 to Rte 122 North, left on Rte 20 West, right on Massasoit Ave., 1/4 mile on the left.
From West: I-90, exit 10A to Rte 20 SW Cutoff, left on Massasoit Ave., 1/4 mile on the left.
From North: I-290, exit 14 to Rte 122 South to Massasoit Ave., Broad Meadow Brook Preserve is on the right.

2012 Annual CMTU Fundraising Raffle:

First Prize: Orvis Access 905-4 fly rod outfit - 5-weight, 4-piece, tip flex