Announcements:

We greatly appreciate members support of donations and lending helping hands.  We are making progress and there is much more to do.

DONATIONS for clean up  can be sent electronically via our Paypal (they keep 2.9%) to  Westforksportsclub@gmail.com or mailed  to West Fork Sportsmans Club Inc., P.O. Box 52, Viroqua, WI 54665   We could use all kinds of “workers” and those also need some expertise (plumbing, electrical, woodworkers) to help out.

Progress UPDATE:  The big cabin is unharmed and will be available for rent online. The driveway is open ONLY on the north end but go slow, it is still being worked on.  DO NOT DRIVE ON THE GRASS – the ground is not dry enough. Clubhouse is clean and soon to be repainted, spray insulation installed 2ft up and paneling installed over the spray insulation.  Doors are being checked and replaced as needed (we have to remove the garage door and replace w/ 2 steel doors).

YOU MUST Come in off Y (north of Viroqua) or from the top of the ridge to Avalanche Road (all other bridges are out)

Ways the club is seeking support:

1. We need 2 new refrigerators and typically purchase them from   Rockweiler Appliance in Viroqua  https://www.rockweilerappltv.com/products/Frigidaire/frig/fftr2021tw.html

2. When the ground gets more dry we need heavy equipment and rebuilding the road, particularly the south road.

3. We need to replace  5 (working) Weber grills for campers use.

4. 15 Picnic Tables : https://www.homedepot.com/p/28-in-x-72-in-Wood-Picnic-Table-144508/203208252

5. 1. A CHAINSAW – we lost ours to the flood.

6. A Tiny House on Wheels to replace the small cabin.

7. Carpenters to rebuild Garbage Area

8. Lawn mower Tune ups / oil changes

9. A CHAINSAW

10. Donations to help with supplies and repairs.

Our Goal, to finish replacing the insulation and walls in clubhouse, install cabinets and replace fridges to make a working clubhouse.  To replace the small cabin with a tiny house or another small cabin. To repair driveway so campers can access grounds when dry. To have campground functional from Portage Shelter north for remainder of 2018 and have a fully functional campground by March 2019.

 

 

 

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  PLEASE consider taking your recycling to the recycling center off of Y on LF.  It is free, it is open 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.Vernon Co. Recycling center (map here) is 2.6 miles from the Campground.

TRASH at the campground is for campers/ cabin members only.   The campground fees for trash are a real cost to the club.  ONLY campers should be depositing trash at the campground (no matter what you have been told in the past.)

Consider Cans vs bottles for camping.  (YES, good beer is available in cans also!)

Membership meeting highlights:

The club has planted 35 new trees in the last 2 years.

Vernon County zoning has inspected the club and greenlighted some structural improvement work.

There is a new online cabin reservation system.

We have adopted a stream restoration plan and dedicated $5000 to it for each of the next 3 years.. We will be seeking the remaining funding of $12,500 from members, Trout Unlimited partners and other Environmental Partnerships.

We elected new board members who are listed on the Board Page.

Next Annual Members Meeting is Saturday June 1st; 7 PM at the Clubhouse.  We will have a work day scheduled during that day. Please mark your calendars  and come help us make improvements at the club. Thanks.