PAST EVENTS

4H FAIR AND TASTE OF MARSHALL COUNTY

The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District had their usual space at the 4H fair, but in addition they helped co-host the Environmental Game at the Solid Waste Management booth. Visitors to the booth would spin the wheel, answer a question regarding water or the environment, and win a prize!!!

The District also had a booth at the first ever highly successful Taste of Marshall County at the fair grounds, July 20^th.

SUMMER NEWSLETTER – Mailed 3^rd week of July

FISH SALE

The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District co-sponsored a Spring Fish sale with the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District May 8^th. The fish sold were from Clear Creek Fisheries, Martinsville, IN.

ECO EXPO

The Eco Expo was held again this year on May 6^th. In the morning students from LaVille and Culver attended the Billy B. performance in the amphitheater at the park. In the afternoon Billy B. preformed for the Plymouth students at Menominee Middle School. This event was co-sponsored by Marshall County Solid Waste Management District (SWMD), Plymouth Parks, and the Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

AG DAY

Ag Day was held in Centennial Park on April 3^rd. The District presented the Natural Resources part of the program.

SPRING NEWSLETTER – Mailed 1^st week of April

TREE PICK UP

The District picked up trees Marshall County residents ordered from the Jasper Pulaski State Nursery for a small fee. Two thousand seven hundred (2,700) trees were picked up on March 26^th.

STRAWBLOWER SOLD

The District sold their Pro Chopper and trailer March 15^th at the Marshall County FFA Auction.

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL ENVIROTHON CONTEST HELD

The Arrow Head Country RC&D Educational Committee hosted the North Central Regional Envirothon March 12^th at Camp Buffalo in White County. Twenty seven high school teams competed for the right to compete in the State Envirothon to be held April 29^th in Muncie. Marshall County Schools participating in this Regional Envirothon included LaVille High School. 1st Place went to Western Boone, 2^nd Place went to Rossville FFA #1 and 3^rd Place went to Clinton County 4H.

PURCHASE OF 2008 SALFORD RTS MODEL 570

The District traded in their old RTS for a newer model. It’s available for rent!!

MINUTES OF THE 52nd ANNUAL MEETING

The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District was held Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church in Plymouth.

Chairman Randy Glingle welcomed everyone to the 52nd Annual Meeting. Ralph Booker then offered the invocation. Following the buffet, Chairman Randy Glingle called the meeting to order. The following introductions were made: MARSHALL COUNTY SWCD – Chairman Randy Glingle and his wife Bobbi, Vice-chairman Jon Langfeldt and his wife Laura, Wayne Houin, and his wife Mary Kay, Steve Martin, and his wife Muriel, Marc Eads, Assistant Administrator Wanda Norris, Water Quality Technician Upper Tippecanoe Watershed Brian Pyle; INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (ISDA), Director Andy Miller; ISDA, DIVISION OF SOIL CONSERVATION – District Support Specialist Jim Lake; NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) – Northeast Area Conservationist Kimberly Neumann, NRCS District Conservationist Dan Rosswurm, Arrow Head Country RC&D Coordinator Randy Moore; MARSHALL COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS – Rex Gilliland, Don Morrison, Ralph Booker, Judith Stone; MARSHALL COUNTY PURDUE EXTENSION Karen Richey; LAKE CITY BANK Rance Glingle.

Wayne Houin conducted the supervisor election. Jon Lanfeldt’s term expired with this election. Jon decided against running again. After Wayne explained the election procedure, the election committee nominated Joel Fisher for the elected supervisor position. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion was made to close the nominations, it was seconded and carried. Joel was elected as supervisor. The election committee consisted of Wayne Houin, Jon Langfeldt, and Bob Yoder.

A power point presentation entitled “Marshall County SWCD 2007” was shown to the group by Wanda Norris and Brian D. Pyle.

Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Andy Miller spoke to the group on Indiana’s progress in becoming a leader in bio-fuels and agriculture. He discussed Indiana’s conservation programs including CREP. Andy also answered questions from the group.

Steve Martin recognized the top three teams in the County 4H/FFA Soil Judging Contest. Placing first in the contest was a FFA team from Argos. Team members were James Rensberger, Patrick Chaney, Kelsy Strahla and Dustin Elliot. They were coach by Mike Jones; Second place went to a Plymouth FFA team. Members were Troy Spencer, Stephanie Nifong, Bill Hendricks and Tyler Vermillion. They were coached by Larry McCollough; Third place went to a Bremen FFA team. Team member were Cody Myer, Brandon Hershberger, Stacy Unsicker and Shannon Welborn. They were coached by Chad Berger.

Plaques were awarded to all three schools and first, second or third place medallions were presented to all the team members.

Steve also recognized Tom Watkins and presented him with a yard sign acknowledging him as an Indiana River Friendly Farmer.

Jim Lake presented certificates to Wayne Houin and Wanda Norris for their participation in Cornerstone: Board Development and Leadership in Change trainings.

Jim also conducted a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected supervisor Joel Fisher, newly appointed supervisors Donald Schultz (replacing Wayne Houin) and Benjamin Schaller (replacing Marc Eads).

Following the door prize drawing conducted by Steve, Jon and Wayne, Randy thanked everyone for coming.

The Meeting was then adjourned.

Wanda Norris

Assistant Administrator

IASWCD ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Annual Conference of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts was held at the Marriott in downtown Indianapolis January 14 -16, 2008. Marshall County SWCD Chairman Randy Glingle was the District’s delegate to the conference. He visited with Marshall County Representatives at the Legislative Breakfast held early Wednesday morning. Later he voted on new resolutions at the IASWCD Business Meeting.

Dan Rosswurm, Acting District Conservationist attended various sessions during the 3-day conference.

The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District co-sponsored a Spring Fish sale with the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District May 8th. The fish sold were from Clear Creek Fisheries, Martinsville, IN.

Ag Day was held in Centennial Park on April 3rd. The District presented the Natural Resources part of the program.

The District picked up trees Marshall County residents ordered from the Jasper Pulaski State Nursery for a small fee. Two thousand seven hundred (2,700) trees were picked up on March 26th.