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On Sunday March 14^th at 11:00 AM we will hold a meeting of the membership.  The meeting will be held outside on the IFGA front lawn.  This will be your first opportunity to purchase 2021 IFGA raffle tickets for $10 each.  First-come-first-choice of numbers.

For those not familiar with the IFGA raffle.  We sell only 250 tickets for the year.  Every month, May through December, we draw a $50 and $25 winner.  In December we also draw a $500 winner.  When a chit is drawn it is returned to the basket, allowing you to win multiple times if lady luck is with you!

Also, at this meeting we will resume the acceptance of new-member applications.  If you know someone that has been waiting to join, this is their opportunity.  New member candidates should show up 30 minutes early, @10:30, to go over their applications. 

All members and candidates should wear a mask and remain outside of the clubhouse except for the initial review of their paperwork.

The November Meeting of the Membership will start at 5:30 PM on Monday 11/2.  We will be meeting outside, under the trap lights.  As the local Covid-19 numbers start to climb we want everyone to feel and be safe coming to the IFGA.  If you choose to attend the meeting, please wear a mask at all times unless addressing the meeting to be heard from an acceptably socially distanced position. 

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for last minute updates to our schedule, should they be needed. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/117914140531

The IFGA will hold its October membership meeting outside, on the IFGA lawn again this month.  To avoid complete darkness we will start the meeting 90 minutes early, at 5:30 PM.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

Club web site: https://www.ipswichfishandgame.org/events/event/monthly-meeting-of-the-membership-oct-2020/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/117914140531

September 2020 meeting to be held on August 31st in order to avoid the Labor day holiday. The meeting will be held out doors on the IFGA lawn, as will future meetings until it is safe to hold an indoor meeting again.

For the most update to date meeting plans and status, please see our IFGA Facebook group.

The 2020 IFGA annual meeting has been postponed to Monday 7/20 because of weather. The ranges orientation event, normally scheduled for 7/20 will be postponed to Monday 7/27.

Due to the COVID-19 and State mandate we have moved May’s meeting to July 13 @ 6:30 PM. If things change again we will update you.

Dear IFGA Members and Families,  

In response to the covid-19 outbreak, State and Federal regulations, IFGA is suspending all Group activities at the club.

This will include the April Members Meeting. We will conduct the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting April 4^th, However, the monthly Membership meeting and Annual Election will be postponed and will be held at our next scheduled May meeting, 5/4/2020 6:30 pm.

Please note that the Club will remain open for use to include the Rifle / Pistol Range, Archery Ranges and  the Pond. Trap will be suspended until further notice, due to the group size. 

Please follow recommended guidelines and use caution around others. Please stay home if you are not feeling well. This will pass and we will resume activities as usual. We will keep you updated.

We should take advantage of this time we have with our families and get outside and enjoy the spring weather. 

             Stay safe

             Jeff Brown

            President

You are cordially invited to the Ipswich Fish and Game Centennial celebration and Veteran’s Memorial Flag dedication. On the weekend of September 14, 2019, the IFGA will have events, music and food to celebrate the Association’s one hundredth anniversary. This event is open to our neighbors and surrounding community.

IFGA was organized in 1919 to promote the responsible enjoyment of hunting, fishing, target shooting and other forms of outdoor sporting recreation. The organization has grown to offer all types of firearms education, resource preservation, environmental conservation and education.

Historically, the IFGA had its roots deeply secured by returning doughboys from WWI. President Woodrow Wilson and the American people had no desire to enter into the European conflict but upon the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and other events, the President secured Congress’ vote to enter the war. America was ill prepared for war with only 200,000 troops and many with no marksmanship training. Marksmanship training commenced and within months the US had close to two million troops ready for the war in Europe. After the war the American Legion, the VFW (which began in 1899), and many clubs like IFGA were started to promote marksmanship and camaraderie.

The Ipswich Fish and Game Association has roughly 450 members that include individuals and families interest-ed in outdoor events, marksmanship in rifle, pistol, trap, archery and fishing. Lobster bakes, barbeques and cookouts are family events that draw hundreds to the club house and the Association’s facilities.

It is important for us to continue to be a part of the community by offering first aid courses, firearms training and certification, outdoor camping and survival training for youth, and to be a place to welcome new members to the benefits of outdoor recreation.

We hope you can make it to the IFGA celebration to meet our members, their families, other dedicated members of the community and enjoy some camaraderie and good food.

The flag dedication ceremony will take place at 11 AM with family events to follow.

You may RSVP to directors@ipswichfishandgame.org

Respectfully,

The Ipswich Fish and Game Centennial Committee

Due to the July 4 Holiday, the date of the membership meeting will be the 2nd Monday, July 8.  The director’s meeting will be held at 5:30 and the the Members meeting at 7:00.