Hello Minnesota NAVHDA chapter members, please read below for some chapter business news and other items about Training, Testing/Volunteering and our 2023 Raffle Fundraiser.
BOARD POSITIONS
Per our Bylaws, we are notifying the membership that new nominations for Board members are now open until August 31st.
Here is the current makeup of the board, positions and expiration terms:
| Pete Aplikowski | 2023 | President |
| Sean Ewaldt | 2024 | Vice President |
| Brent Haefner | 2023 | Treasurer |
| Andrew Blonski | 2024 | Secretary |
| Megan Hennen | 2024 | Director of Testing |
| Keith Larson | 2023 | Director of Training |
We have 3 Board positions expiring in 2023. At our Board of Directors meeting held August 1st, Keith Larson, Brent Haefner and Pete Aplikowski were all nominated to run for another 2 year term on the board.
Our Secretary, Andrew Blonski will be accepting any new nominations from the membership until August 31st. Please send those to secretary@mnnavhda.org
Please keep in mind that per the Bylaws: Article IV Section 2: Nominations will be accepted by the Secretary from the Membership until August 31st. Members may nominate themselves. Members who are not nominating themselves must agree to accept the nomination which is to be verified by the Secretary.
KELLEY FARMS SALE NEWS
Please see this Post about what is happening with Kelley Farms.
Remaining 2023 Test Events-Volunteers Needed
We are halfway through our testing season, but we still have some big tests coming up that we could use volunteers for. As a reminder, everything we do is done by volunteers without people stepping up we can’t hold any events. If you’ve gotten any sort of benefit training, clinic opportunities, a testing spot-please consider volunteering at one of the upcoming tests. No experience is necessary, we can train you into any of the positions. If you’re available to help any of the upcoming testing days, please reach out to the individuals below. If you are a newer member, this is a great opportunity to learn, observe, meet people and help out all at same time.
- August 19-20 NA/UT/UPT Test in Virginia, MN joemix1956@gmail.com
- August 26-27 UT/UPT (Double Test) Four Brooks rneumann123@gmail.com
- September 9-10 Natural Ability at Four Brooks gillette_chad@hotmail.com
2023 Raffle Fundraiser
We still have about 20 tickets left for our 2023 raffle Fundraiser for the $4,000 value coupon to Upland Gun Company for a custom fitted custom-built Italian Shotgun of your own design. Full details are here. If you want to purchase a ticket, please contact Sam Tillman at sam.tillman@mnnavhda.org. Tickets are $100 each. Five additional runner-up tickets will be drawn for $100 “get your money back” prizes.