1 A.M.S.A. NEWLETTER ASSATEAGUE MOBILE SPORTFISHERMEN S ASSOCIATION, INC. FROM THE PRESIDENT S DESK BILL JUSTICE I hope at this newsletter writing everyone has had their fill of winter weather and are getting their beach gear ready to the beach very soon. The events for 2014 are starting to get warmed up and if you would look at the balance of the newsletter you will find some of the events that are already scheduled. Hopefully you will find the time to attend some of the events this year. We have many new members in the Board of Directors this year and that is healthy for any organization. Sadly we said good bye to several directors that have served AMSA for years. Their helping hand and dedication to AMSA is/was appreciated. Many new ideas have already flowed through the boardroom and please take the time to make yourself familiar with them in this issue. I have had the opportunity to meet the new superintendent (Debbie Darden), we went through many topics of interests in our one hour meeting. We are in the process of scheduling the next quarterly meeting with her and discuss the opportunity to work through some of the issues as they unfold in the future. I am hoping to see someone from her staff attend our beach cleanup in April as one of the first steps of working together in her young tenure at Assateague Island. As I start my ninth year (counting 1998 & 1999 also) as President of AMSA I have said it over and over and mean it more every time that I say it, it is a privilege to serve such a fine organization and the members that share the same passion of beach access for recreational opportunities. Please ask a friend or family member join AMSA s membership. You can help your organization by getting the membership numbers to increase. By the membership numbers rising it will help AMSA in the future. There is a power in numbers. Bill Justice AMSA President amsapresident@verizon.net Home: (302) 934-8140 Cell: (302) 236-4333 www.keepersofthebeach.com Board of Directors Approves Trial Volunteer Recognition Program As we all know the success of the events AMSA sponsors such as the annual beach clean ups held in March and November, the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon in May, Take-a-Kid Fishing in June and our own Camporee held in August are in many ways measured in success by the level of participation by our own AMSA members. AMSA also recognizes that finding time to volunteer to help with these events can be challenging given the demands of life in general. As an organization we are blessed to have members who do participate and volunteer in these events, but the bottom line is we need more help!! All too often the very spirit of volunteerism which is the heartbeat of our organization is borne by just a few. In order to foster more volunteer support for these events your Board of Directors has approved a pilot volunteer recognition program. Since we are an organization of sports fisherman and beach goers, the rewards for this pilot are related to fishing. Here is how it will work: 1. Volunteer to participate in the organization, execution or conclusion of one or all of the following events by contacting the Committee Chairman: Beach Clean-up, April 12, 2014, Chris Pittas 410-726-2096, Copman0753@hotmail.com; Walk-a-Thon, May 3, 2014, Carey Biscoe 410-713-9815, carey_biscoe@us.aflac.com or Camporee, August 9&10, 2014, Patrick Townsend 302-381-7798, tat.rat.townsend@hotmail.com. 2. For each event where you volunteer to participate and complete the volunteer commitment you will receive one additional ballot for a chance to captain a team for one of the three fishing tournaments sponsored by AMSA (Ocean City October, Little Hatteras Septem ber, Big Hatteras November). Sponsorship includes tournament fees, bait expenses and limited travel expense (location dependent). 3. To earn an additional ballot, the committee chair must sign the back of your AMSA membership card with his/her name and the date of the qualifying volunteer work once the work has been completed. 4. Additional ballots earned will be identified separately from ballots earned by being a member of AMSA. The ballots are not transferable. 5. The drawing for the winners will be held during the May 2014 Board of Directors meeting. In the case of an event (Camporee) held after the May 2014 Board of Directors meeting the member must complete the volunteer commitment or he/she will forfeit the winnings. In this case the tournament will be awarded to the alternant drawn. As a Board of Directors we are excited to offer this pilot program. We are even more excited that with the anticipation of success during this pilot we may be able to offer more programs of this nature in the future, which may include offerings that are of interest to all members such as free items from the Supply Shack or a free spot a Camporee. More to come on that, providing everyone helps us make this pilot a success. So for now, get out early, contact a Committee Chairman and volunteer!! In the mean time if you have any additional questions do not hesitate to contact either John Welch at jmcco597@comcast.net or Patrick Townsend at tat.rat.townsend@hotmail.com or come to an upcoming Board of Directors Meeting which are held the third Wednesday of each month at the AMSA property. Next meeting is March 19, 2014 at 7:30PM. Hope to see you there. Patrick Townsend #630, AMSA Director John Welch #64, AMSA Vice President
2 Want a Chance to Represent AMSA in one of the following fall fishing tournaments? You must submit your name to be eligible. * Hatteras Village Invitational, September 4-6, 2014 * OCSA Mid Atlantic Fishing Tournament, October 2-4, 2014 * CHAC Surf Fishing Tournament, November 5-8, 2014 If you wish to captain one of these teams, please fill out and return one form for each tournament below. You must be a member in good standing to participate. The drawing for the captain of each team will be held at the June Board of Directors meeting. You may apply for all of the teams if you wish. Remember, if you win a team, it will be your responsibility to put your team together and represent the club at the tournament. 2nd runner ups will be back-up teams. If for some reason you cannot fish your team, it is your responsibility to contact AMSA in order to contact the backup team. Your tournament entry form must be received by May 15 or hand delivered no later than 7:30 PM before the Board of Directors Meeting on May 21, 2014. AMSA also gives money for bait to each team. Mail forms to: AMSA, P.O. Box 106, Berlin, Maryland, 21811 Entry Form 1 Hatteras Village Invitational Name AMSA # Phone Entry Form 2 OCSA Mid Atlantic Fishing Tournament, Name AMSA # Phone Entry Form 3 CHAC Surf Fishing Tournament Name AMSA # Phone NEW PILOT PROGRAM: Anyone interested in earning two extra entries for a free fishing team, show up and work at the Spring Beach Clean Up on April 12, 2014 and at the March of Dimes Walk for Babies on May 3, 2014. Make sure you check in and sign in with the chairperson of the event you are working. Work one event and you will receive one extra entry work both events and you will receive two extra entries. The entries are not transferable. MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS? Please contact: Ethel Beauchamp, Membership Secretary, 7751 Dividing Creek Road, Pocomoke, Md. 21851 or phone 410-957-0589. CALLING ALL LIFETIME MEMBERS PLEASE REMEMBER TO F ORWARD TO THE MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY ANY ADDRESS CHANGES IN YOUR PERSONAL INFO.
3 AMSA 2014 HANDBOOK AD Name: Company Name: Address: Phone: Email: Quarter Page $50.00 Full Page $120.00 Centerfold $350.00 Half Page $80.00 Outside Back Cover $250.00 Inside Front and/or Back Cover $200.00 All ads must be submitted by June 1, 2014 with ad copy and payment. March of Dimes Walk for Babies The March of Dimes Walk for Babies is on Saturday May 3 at 9 am. If anyone wants to walk with Team AMSA or make a donation, please call Carey Biscoe at 410-713-9815. Also you may donate at the AMSA website www.keepersofthebeach.com. Spring Beach Clean Up Hello fellow members, with the warmer temperatures and spring approaching it won t be long now before we are once again fishing our beloved Assateague Island. With that being said it is also time for us to do what we do best and come together for our annual Spring Beach Clean Up. The date this year will be APRIL 12 th at 9 am we will gather as usual at the South Bay parking lot near the air pumps and as always we ll have the cook shack on hand serving up those world famous AMSA hotdogs!! Please contact me at Chris Pittas at 410-726-2096 if you plan to participate. We will need plenty of trucks and volunteers to help accomplish this very important job which allows us to earn our motto of Keepers of the Beach. Tight Lines, Chris Pittas Safety Patrol Chairman TO SUBMIT ARTICLES FOR THE AMSA NEWSLETTERS You are always invited to submit articles & comments for the next newsletter. To submit please contact Beverly Fleming, newsletter editor at btf25@aol.com or 410-957-4516. WE STILL NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES In these economic times, the AMSA newsletter is trying to do its duty to reduce production costs. For those of you that have a computer and an email address, please elect to receive your future AMSA newsletters by email. Please submit your email address to the newsletter editor by sending to btf25@aol.com or call 410-957-4516. Include your full name, AMSA membership number, mailing address, home phone number and email address. If you wish to still receive the newsletter by regular mail, you do not need to do anything. Thanking you in advance for your assistance. Beverly Fleming - AMSA 877
4 United Mobile Access Preservation Association, Inc. - Application for the Robert L. Jr. and Agnes Smith Scholarship P.O. Box 92 Berlin, MD 21811 The United Mobile Access Preservation Association Inc. has established a fund known as the Robert L. Jr. and Agnes Smith Scholarship fund. The scholarship is to be awarded each year to a member s child to help further their education in under graduate studies. The guidelines to be used to determine the recipient are: Scholastic Record, Civic Involvement, Principal Recommendation, and Personal Investment. This is a non renewable scholarship. Application is to be completed by the applicant. It is the applicant s responsibility to see that all information is legible, complete, accurate and post marked prior to May 1. To: Scholarship, PO Box 92, Berlin, Md. 21811 Applicant must be a high school senior or beyond. Upon receipt of your application you may be contacted for an in person or telephone interview. Applicant will be notified of selection status prior to August 31. The committee s decision will be final. The following MUST be attached to this application; Three (3) Character reference letters, one being from the school principal. Be sure that the applicants name is specified in the letters. Transcript of courses completed. High school courses if further education is not yet obtained. Applicant s Name Home Address Phone Number E Mail Address Age Marital Status Employment status: None Part time Full Time Length of service Position Immediate supervisor s name Name and phone number of employer How are you affiliated with United Mobile Access Preservation Association Name and address of School to be attended Status: Full time Part time Year 1 2 3 4 Grad Course of study Career Objective List your involvement in the following: Community Hobbies/Sports Achievements or awards Conservation, Beach or Access Projects Please describe your goals and how this scholarship will help you obtain them. Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary.
5 Application for AMSA Scholarship AMSA offers one $1000 scholarship to a high school senior who is a child of AMSA members in good standing. STUDENT S NAME. SS# AMSA JUNIOR MEMBER?..YES.. NO JUNIOR NUMBER.. HOME ADDRESS PHONE NO.. CITY.. STATE ZIP.. PARENT S NAME.. AMSA NO.. LIST THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHERE YOU HAVE APPLIED OR PLAN TO APPLY.......HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL. PHONE NO. ADDRESS CITY. STATE.. ZIP. CLASS RANK (#/#).... GRADE POINT AVERAGE....... WEIGHTED GPA... PLEASE ATTACH TO APPLICATION: 1. Two (2) letters of reference from employer or school personnel. 2. List of participation in high school activities, civic, church or other benevolent organizations. 3. Essay that includes why you feel you are an outstanding candidate for the scholarship and what AMSA and/or Assateague Island means to you, no more than two (2) pages. 4. High school transcript. APPLICANT S SIGNATURE: AMSA Events Calendar Event Chair/Contact Person Date Beach Clean Up Chris Pittas, 410-726-2096 4/12/14 AMSA Scholarship Filing Deadline Beverly Fleming, 410-957-4516 4/15/14 United Mobile Scholarship Filing Deadline 5/1/14 March of Dimes Walkathon Carrie Biscoe, 410-713-9815 5/3/14 AMSA Free Fishing Tournament Entrance Fee Drawing Terry Fleming, 410-957-4516 5/21/14 Take A Kid Fishing Terry Fleming 410-957-4516 6/7/14 Camporee Pat Townsend, 301-381-7798 8/8-10/14 AMSA Harbor Tackle Red Drum Tournament Terry Fleming, 410-957-4516 9/18-21/14 AMSA Ronald Bounds Surf Fishing Tournament Terry Fleming, 410-957-4516 10/16-18/14 Nominations of AMSA Officers and Board of Directors Alllen Messick 10/8/14 AMSA Harbor Tackle Assateague Striper Tournament Terry Fleming, 410-957-4516 11/15&16/14 AMSA Membership Renewals Ethel Beauchamp, 410-957-0589 12/31/14
6 GENERAL MAILING ADDRESS A.M.S.A. P.O. Box 106 Berlin, Md. 21811 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST OF 2014 TOURNAMENTS President: Bill Justice Vice President: John Welch Membership Secretary: Ethel Beauchamp Recording Secretary: Kenny Kinsell Treasurer: Matt Wilkins Corresponding Secretary: Beverly Fleming Directors: Associate Directors: Chaplain: Allen Messick Carey Biscoe Steve Biscoe Don Byler Terry Fleming Bill Justice, Jr Allen Messick Chris Pettis Shannon Rogers Hazel Russell Todd Russell Pat Townsend Ron Engle Danny Morris Tom Morris Mike Sapp Members Tournament November 1, 2013 thru October 31, 2014 Take A Kid Fishing Day June 7, 2014-10 AM to 1 PM Hatteras Village Invitational Sept. 4-6, 2014 AMSA Harbor Tackle Red Drum Tournament September 18-21, 2014 Ocean City Surf Anglers Mid Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament - October 2-4, 2014 Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Surf Fishing Tournament November 5-8, 2014 AMSA Harbor Tackle Striper Tournament November 15-16, 2014 ANYONE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING THEIR NAME TO REPRESENT AMSA IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED TEAM TOURNAMENTS WILL FIND THE FORMS IN VOLUME 1, 2014 NEWSLETTER