2013-09-10 FCDCC Meeting Notes

We met in our regular room at Ridgeview Classical School
Ridgeview Classical School on the southeast corner of Lemay and Stuart (1800 S. Lemay) Enter through the east side of the building.

Please welcome vistors and new members: Mike, Debbie, Christy(returning), Linda, Jim, Bonnie, Sam, Dave and Reagan.

Please pay your dues for 2013 to Harry Strharsky if you haven't already paid. You can find him at most meetings. Annual dues are $25/member with $15 for each additional spouse and $10 for each additional child under 18. Dues are prorated based on the month you join.

Check out the SIGs (Special Interest Groups); they have been holding lots of meetings and going on lots of outings. Participating in a SIG is an excellent way to develop your skills.

This month send your photograph submittals for the meetings to Ken Eis at KenEis@comcast.net. We are looking for a new volunteer to handle the photograph submittals. If you are interested please contact Bob. Remember to send in before and after versions of your pictures so we can learn about post processing. Please send in 3 or less pictures for the slideshow, and send them by Sunday evening so Ken has time to create the slideshow.

We will be accepting nominations for club officers at the October meeting and holding our elections at the November meeting. Please consider running for a club office.
President - President Elect - Secretary - Treasurer - Programs Director - Outings Director

September Photo Topic - WILDLIFE or Zoo Animals.

September Club Outing - Custer Bison Roundup
We will be staying at the Super 8 motel in Custer, SD. Dawn has reserved 8 rooms with 2 double beds per room. Contact Dawn to cofirm that you will be going to the Roundup and staying at the Super 8. If you want to share a room please find a roommate and tell Dawn. We will be leaving the Harmony Transfer Station at 8am on Thursday 9/26. Eat breakfast before we leave, plan for lunch on the road. Contact Dawn if you want a press pass, you will probably need to verify your media credentials.

September Coffee Meeting - Thursday 9/19 @9am at Dazbog on Cherry.

October Outing - 10/26 something Halloween related.

Wildlife SIG October Outing - 10/13 Denver Zoo

Dawn will schedule another travel slideshow in November.

FCDCC members judged the Poudre River Library Photo Contest. The library was very happy with the contest and is planning to ask us to help again next year.

Loveland will be hosting the National Ice Carving Show in February.

Comet Ison may be visible, even spectacular, around Thanksgiving Day. It may be as bright as the moon! Check the website SpaceWeather.com for more information.

Ken, Rich and Guy are going to the Wave in December.

Many thanks to Rob Palmer for his presentation on "Bird Photography".

Email mike, info@fcdcc.com, when you find mistakes, missing information or if you have suggestions for the website and I will try to address the issue.