Meeting this month is December 2nd  at the Game and Fish building
7:00 PM

THESE BUSINESSES SUPPORT US.
SO RETURN THE FAVOR

STEVE CLARK- CRUSH CO ,
MCKENDREE TRUCKING INC.,
CASPER WELL PRODUCTS,
HILLTOP NATIONAL BANK ,
BANK OF AMERICA HOME LOANS ,
WILSON SUPPLY COMPANY,
MC ENTERPRISES ,
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF CASPER , SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE ,
SCENIC CONSTRUCTION,
USA TRUCKING,
RON LESCO,
CASPER ORTHOPEDICS ,
PRECISION PROTHSTETICS,
OVERMAN REALTY,
STENCO INC.,
ARMOR’S SILVERFOX RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, WYOMING AUTO GROUP

If it weren’t for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn’t get any exercise
at all.
~ Joey Adams

”I haven’t failed, I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t work.”
- Thomas Alva Edison

”Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.
~ Terry Pratchett.

”If they can send one man to the moon why can’t they send them all?”
- Amy

It’s always been and always will be the same in the world: The horse does the work and the coachman is tipped.
~Author Unknown

"Aren’t we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa?”
- Bart Simpson

DECEMBER

December is Bingo Month
December 4th is Wear Brown Shoes Day
December 11th is National Noodle Ring Day
December 21st is National Flashlight Day
December 30th is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 2: NPWU Christmas Party, 7:00PM Game and Fish

March 5: All You Can Eat Walleye Banquet, Parkway Plaza

June 18: NPWU Family Outing, Glendo Reservoir

July 23: NPWU Family Outing - Pathfinder Reservoir

It’s time for our annual Christmas Party.  Bring a covered dish if you can.  We will have gifts for all comers, have a drawing for a club jacket of your choice, and we will have a guaranteed winner of our “Lucky Loser” drawing for a $100 gift certificate for Sportsman’s Warehouse.  Last months “Lucky Loser” was Rick & Mary Walter.

Janet Milek, Aquaic Education Coodinator, with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be at our December meeting to give us an update on continuing projects and give us some project options we might be interested in getting involved in.

At last month’s meeting we had a presentation from Nick Eglseder from the Speas Fish Rearing Station.  It is a quite impressive facility used for the rearing of various trout species. A large amount of improvements have been made to allow the rearing of fish from eggs, where as previously it was used to raise fry to stocking size.  I recommend that you go visit this facility in the spring to see it in person.  It is unfortunate that a fair amount of the trout raised at this facility is lost as forage by some of the predator fish in our reservoirs. One interesting possibility at Speas  is the creation of a fishing pond on the premises and other improvements.

I forgot to mention that in the recent past we voted to reduce NPWU membership dues.  So in March of 2011 our dues will be $20 per year, reduced from $25.   Family memberships will also be only $20.

We will start having our banquet planning meetings starting this month.  We would like suggestions as to any improvements we can implement to make the 2011 banquet bigger and better. 

As this is written we haven’t heard if our “Fish Wyoming” grant from Wyoming Game and Fish has been granted.  We submitted a request for $10,000 matching grant for the purchase of kids fishing pole/tackle kits for our 2011 season.

One possible project our club may be involved in next year is the purchase of a floating dock that might be installed at Oakie Beach at Alcova that will used for the purpose of getting in and out of boats during the low water periods in early spring and late fall.  Some members will be looking into what type and costs of the available options. 

AND NOW FOR THE FILLERS...

Funny Safety Story
Two workmen were digging foundations when one of them started shouting and jumping about. The other one thought his partner had hit an underground power cable and was being electrocuted so following good health and safety practice used a shovel to separate him from the electricity.
Luckily for the first worker he wasn’t getting an electric shock but was panicking after a wasp had flown up his trousers. Fortunately he didn’t get stung, but the second worker hit him so hard with the shovel that his shoulder was dislocated.
Safety Film - Report
A company trying to continue its five-year perfect safety record showed its workers a film aimed at encouraging the use of safety goggles on the job. According to the Health and Safety Council News, the film’s depiction of gory industrial accidents was so graphic that twenty-five workers suffered minor injuries in their rush to leave the screening room. Thirteen others fainted, and one man required seven stitches after he cut his head falling off a chair while watching the film.
Dealing with Snow
One winter morning a couple was listening to the radio over breakfast. They hear the announcer say, ’We are going to have 8 to 10 inches of snow today You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the snowploughs can get through.’
Norman’s wife goes out and moves her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast again, the radio announcer says, ’We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street, so the snowploughs can get through.’
Norman’s wife goes out and moves her car again.
The next week they are again having breakfast, when the radio announcer says, ’We are expecting 12 to 14 inches of snow today. You must park ..........................’
Then the power dies.
Norman’s wife is very upset, and with a worried look on her face she says, ’Norm, I don’t know what to do. Which side of the street do I need to park on so the snowploughs can get through?’
With the love and understanding in his voice that some men who have been married for years exhibit, Norman says, ’Why don’t you just leave it in the garage this time?’

Christmas Rum Cake
1 Tsp. Sugar
1 or 2 Quarts of Rum
1 Cup Dried Fruit
Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Soda
1 Cup Butter
2 Large Eggs
1 Cup Baking Powder
3 Juiced Lemons
1 Cup of Nuts
Before starting, sample rum to check quality. Good, isn’t it? Now proceed. Select large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc. Check rum again. It must be just right. To be sure rum is of proper quality, pour one level cup of rum into a glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat. With electric mixer, beat 1 cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.  Add 1 seaspoon of thusar and beat again.  Meanwhile, make sure rum is still alrighty. Try another cup. Open second quart if necessary. Add leggs, 2 cups of fried druit and beat til high. If druit gets stuck in beaters, pry loose with drewscriber. Sample rum again, checking for tonscisticity.  Next, sift 3 cups pepper or salt (really doesn’t matter).  Sample rum.  Sift 1/2 pint lemon juice. Fold in chopped butter and strained nuts. Add 1 bablespoon of brown sugar-or whatever color you can find. Wix mell. Grease oven. Turn cake pan to 350 gredees. Pour mess into boven and ake. Check run again and bo to ged...ADN HALPIE HOLIGLAZE TWO YA’ALL!    

Christmas Party
December 1...To All Employees
I’m happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will be held on December 23rd at Luigi’s Open Pit Barbecue. There will be lots of spiked eggnog and a small band will play traditional carols...feel free to sing-along. And don’t be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus to light the Christmas tree. Exchanging gifts among employees can be done at this time. Please
remember to keep gifts to the agreed $10 limit.  Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 2...To All Employees
In no way was yesterday’s memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday and often coincides with Christmas (although not this year). However, from now on we’re calling this party our Holiday Party. The same policy also applies to employees who are celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. There will be no tree or Christmas carols sung.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 3...To All Employees
Regarding the anonymous note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, I’m happy to accommodate your request but please remember that if I put a sign on the table that reads ”AA Only” you won’t be anonymous any more.  In addition, we’ll no longer be having a gift exchange because union members feel that $10 is too much money.
Patti Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 7...To All Employees
I have arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit farthest away from the dessert table and for pregnant members to sit closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with gays; each group will have its own table. And, yes, there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men’s table.  Happy now?
Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 9...To All Employees
People! People! Nothing sinister was intended by wanting our CEO to play Santa Claus. Even if the anagram for ”Santa” does happen to be ”Satan.” There is no evil connation to our own little ”man in a red suit.”
Patti Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 10...To All Employees
Vegetarians! I’ve had it with you people. We’re holding this party at Luigi’s Open Pit Barbecue whether you like it or not. You can just sit at the table farthest from the ”Grill of Death” as you call it, and you’ll get salad bar only including hydroponics tomatoes. Tomatoes have feelings too, you know. They scream when you slice them. I can hear them now. I hope you have a rotten holiday. Drive drunk and die, you hear me?
The Bitch from Hell
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December 14...To All Employees
I’m sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery from her stress-related illness. I’ll continue to forward your cards to her at the sanitarium. In the meantime management has decided to cancel the Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.
Terri Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director