LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
May 2010

Well, our March 2010 annual fundraiser has come and gone, and it was a great success. A big Thank You to all of our sponsors, donating outfitters, and attendees. Without their support this event would never be possible. A complete list of our outfitters, and sponsors are listed on our web site at www.nemisci.com. Please remember to support the businesses that do so much for our local chapter. I would also like to thank our directors, and our auction chairman Mike Wilmot for all of the countless hours they spend making sure the banquet is a success.

Our 2011 fundraiser is scheduled for March 4th and 5th at the soon to be completed Northern Lights Arena. We are extremely excited to have a new,state of the art facility to hold our annual event. Our excitement is bittersweet as the Alpena Civic Center has been a great facility for a lot of years. The new event center will hold nearly double the amount of people, and will allow us to expand our horizons. We look forward to seeing all of our members next March, and will be continuously updating our auction lineup on our web site at www.nemisci.com.

Our web site is a great source for information about our chapter, our outfitters, and our complete auction program. We will also be putting all of our future newsletters and listings of all the chapter information on our web site. This will not only save on paper and money, but we feel will also keep our membership better informed.

Our annual meeting/election is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 @ 6 p.m. at the 19th hole in Alpena. We would like to see as many members as possible attend the meeting. Anyone interested in running for the board can contact one of our election committee members at the following numbers... Alan Krey 1-989-464-6413, Sue Wilmot 1-989-471-2900, or Gerald Lucas 1-989-657-5253.

These pictures of some of our youth enjoying our hunting heritage remind us of why we need to stay involved with the Northeast Michigan Chapter of SCI. The future of what we hold so dear is in our hands, and our chapter is constantly striving to ensure that our future is as bright as ever. If you know anyone who may be interested in joining SCI, then please direct them to our membership page on our web site at www.nemisci.com. We are excited for our March 4th and 5th, 2011 fundraiser, and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer.

See you on the water,
Scott Gauthier
President, NEMISCI

Safari Club International is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. This chapter driven, nonprofit association is a tireless advocate for the world's 45 million sportsmen and sportswomen, who, through legal hunting, annually drive more than $1.7 billion in funding to conserve all wild species. For more information, call 520-620-1220 or visit www.scifirstforhunters.org

SCI, which has members in more than 100 countries, maintains 13 Chapters in Michigan. 

Sportsmen are encouraged to get involved by calling any of the following: SCI Detroit (249-588-9393); SCI Flint Regional(810-744-0123); SCI Great Lakes Muzzleloaders (248-689-9116); SCI Kensington Valley (517-546-5145, ext. 27); SCI Lakeshore Sportsmen(231-773-0077); SCI Lansing Area (517-323-3361); SCI Michigan (231-652-3552); SCI Mid Michigan (989-983-2800); SCI Northeast Michigan (989-471-2458); SCI Northwoods (906-542-3473); SCI Novi (800-438-5983, ext.601); SCI Southeast Michigan Bowhunters (248-625-5707); SCI West Michigan Bowhunters (616-292-6289).

To see recent, notable conservation initiatives advanced by the SCI Foundation and SCI Chapters visit www.safariclubfoundation.org/pr/conservation.htm. These 61 projects alone represent a $7.5 million wildlife investment. The SCI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds and manages worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation, outdoor education, and humanitarian services. For more information on any SCIF program, call

877-877-3265 or visit www.sci-foundation.org

The record-breaking SCI 32nd Annual Hunters' Convention hosted more than17,000 sportsmen from 50 countries. Thanks to over 1,100 top exhibitors helping hunters realize dreams around the globe, and to some 1,100extraordinary auction items, the Convention raised over $10 million for SCI, the SCI Foundation and SCI-PAC, the political action committee amplifying SCI advocacy efforts for hunters. To register to attend SCI's 33rd Annual Hunters' Convention, in Reno Jan. 26-29, 2005, call 888-746-9724 toll-free or visit www.scifirstforhunters.org

Contact: Jim Brown

520-620-1220, ext. 477; 520-954-0581 (cell)

jbrown@safariclub.org