Submitted by: Mel Rice-Public Relations
The Beaverhead Search and Rescue held its monthly meeting Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The meeting was called to order by commander Kolby Malesich at 7:10 PM with 33 members in attendance. The treasurer’s report was giving and guests were introduced.
The first order of business was the 39th Annual Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby. Tara Remely, derby chairperson, made note of ticket sales to date, passed around the sign-up sheet for working the derby, and asked for assistance on collecting door prizes. The derby well be held Sunday, January 19th, at Clark Canyon Reservoir. This year’s derby will have the same great prizes available to lucky anglers and ticket holders. There will be 50/50 drawings for every $500 in ticket sales. Usually there are at least 3 drawings. We will also have drawings for door prizes that range from ball caps to cash money. Most years there are around 100 door prizes generously donated to the derby by businesses in Dillon, around the county and neighboring counties.
Two fish that are caught/tagged and released a few days before the derby are worth $7000 and $9500 respectively. Then the unit pays out cash awards of $400 for the largest trout by weight and $400 for the largest ling by weight in each category. Second place in each category receives $200, third place $100, and 4th place $50. There is also a kids’ contest for those 12 years old and younger which follows the same format as the adult competition except for the prize money amount and only 3 places are paid. The largest kid trout is worth $75, largest kid ling $75, second place in both categories is $50, and third place $25. Tickets are available at several merchants around town, from search and rescue members and at times there will be an S&R member selling tickets at Town and Country and Safeway. Get those ice augers sharpened, ice poles and reels ready to go for another fun filled day on the ice with your Beaverhead Search and Rescue.
Next on the agenda was a recap of the incident of a small plane going down south of Dillon. As previously reported the plane had icing issues and was forced to make an emergency landing in the sagebrush. Both pilot and passenger were unharmed and were brought back to town.
Training officer, Adam Norlander, announced several training opportunities for members. The first is a water rescue training sponsored by the Ruby Valley S&R. That will be January 9th at the YMCA pool. Next there will be First Aid and CPR training February 12th and 13th. Members are required to hold a current card for both First Aid and CPR. The last training coming up will be on February 16th and will be a snowmobile operational training with an avalanche component.
The last order of business for the night was the election of officers for the year 2025. Here are the results:
· Commander- Kolby Malesich
· Vice Commander- Shane Puyear
· Secretary- Jaime Trivette
· Treasurer- Brian Vinson
· Communications- Brad Wagner
· Equipment- Evan Helle
· Training- Adam Norlander
· Public Relations- Mel Rice
· Board of Directors- Chuck Maddox, Cody Schnee, Steve Mock
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 followed by a short training video presented on rescues of individuals who have broken through ice and are in the water. Get that fishing gear ready and come join us at Clark Canyon Reservoir for a day of fun and excitement. “In the Business of Saving Lives”, your Beaverhead Search and Rescue.
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