DAKOTA TERRITORY GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. Association Office Address DTGCA Vicki L. Morin Executive Secretary PO Box 5053 West Fargo, ND 58078 701-361-9215 message PRESIDENT Brandon Maddox Sioux Falls, SD VICE PRESIDENT Tom Seaburg Carrington, ND PAST PRESIDENT Larry Jones Verona, ND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Don Glynn Fullerton, ND Paul Herman Pierre, SD Daethal Dockter Milbank, SD Kelly Lorge Bowman, ND Cliff Wasfaret Twin Valley, MN Laura Ennen Bismarck, ND Sonny Pesicka Box Elder, SD DUES New Member $25.00 Renewal $25.00 Life Member $200.00 Include self-addressed, stamped envelope. Renew at a show or by mail. I m in color on the WEB www.dtgca.org SPRING EDITION APRIL 2017 DTGCA gun show attendance has exceeded expectations in 2017, which is outstanding news. Many shows, including the Sioux Falls Trophy Show, have seen record setting attendance. With the departure of America s Greatest Gun Salesman Ever, Barack Obama, many thought attendance at the shows would be at decade record lows, thankfully this has not been the case. The show managers have done a great job recruiting new vendors and focusing their advertising dollars on marketing tactics that are the most effective. I am pleased to announce the DTGCA is a finalist under consideration for hosting the Annual NRA National Gun Collectors Show during the Sioux Falls, SD Trophy Show. We should learn in April whether we were selected. We are already exploring ways to acquire more space to accommodate the national traffic this additional event would bring to our already highly successful Sioux Falls Trophy Show. This would be a great honor for DTGCA. The NRA backed advertising and over $10,000 in prize money will bring greater demand for displaying at the Sioux Falls Feb 2018 show. 2017 has been a remarkable year! We finally have a true 2 nd Amendment Advocate in the White House and the DTGCA shows are seeing REC- ORD setting attendance! Sincerely, Brandon L. Maddox President DTGCA
ERROR CORRECTION On the Membership by State form printed in the January 2017 newsletter a Life Member of the DTGCA from the Great State of Oregon was missed. In fact we now have two from Oregon (Medford and Dallas) a Life member and a yearly member. Sorry for the oversight in the last newsletter and thanks for bringing it to my attention. Our Extended Sympathy The Association would like to notify you and recognize the death of the following members. Arnie Goldade, Aberdeen, SD Member 11-2016 Jane Hammer, Mellette, SD Member 05-2016 July 16, 2016 The scheduled Summer Meeting of the DTGCA Directors and Show Managers was held July 16, 2016 at the Ramkota Hotel, Aberdeen, SD at 3:00 p.m. Present were President Brandon Maddox, Executive Secretary Vicki Morin, Directors Tom Seaburg, Larry Jones, Don Glynn, Paul Herman, Daethal Dockter, Cliff Wasfaret, Sonny Pesicka, Laura Ennen and Kelly Lorge and show managers Roger Krumm, Mike Speas proxy for Bob Campbell, Bill Braun, Steve Livermore, Glenn Davis and Vic Carter. Absent was Chuck Harens. President Brandon Maddox recognized a quorum present. For Old Business there was nothing to address. New Business was opened. President Brandon Maddox informed the show managers of any discussions and or actions from the Directors meeting that involved them. Show managers business and show reports (income and expenses) were addressed in show date order. Daethal Dockter moved with Laura Ennen s second to approve the show reports as presented, all ayes, carried. Tom Seaburg moved to adjourn the meeting with second by Daethal Dockter, meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Duly submitted, Vicki L. Morin Executive Secretary DTGCA ELECTRONIC ACTION APPROVALS Rob Moore for show manager of the Mitchell, SD Show Rob Moore for show manager for both Sioux Fall s Shows Donation to the Montana Trappers Association $2500.00 7 YES, 2 No Responses Valley City Winter Show move for the Fargo Show Top Paul Weigel, Bismarck, ND 22 3 Screw Ruger Display Left Curt Stahl, Bismarck, ND 22 Rifle Display BISMARCK Winter Show
July 16, 2016 The Summer Meeting of the DTGCA was held in Aberdeen, SD at the Ramkota Hotel on July 16, 2016. Present were President Brandon Maddox, Executive Secretary Vicki Morin, Directors Tom Seaburg, Larry Jones, Don Glynn, Paul Herman, Daethal Dockter, Cliff Wasfaret, Sonny Pesicka, Laura Ennen and Kelly Lorge President Brandon Maddox recognized a quorum present and called the meeting to order. Minutes of February 6, 2016 were read, Paul Herman moved with Larry Jones second to approve the minutes as read, all ayes, carried. Tom Seaburg moved with Paul Herman s second to correct wording in one paragraph of the minutes, all ayes, carried. Second quarter report of 2016 was presented and income and all expenses were reviewed. Tom Seaburg moved to accept the Second quarter report with Laura Ennen s second, all ayes, carried. Laura Ennen moved to approve the tax audit of Gidding s & Associates with Tom Seaburg s second, all ayes, motion carried. Daethal Dockter moved with Cliff Wasfaret s second to lower the Silver Buckle to $100.00 and include in the Newsletter and on the WEB site, all ayes, carried. Daethal Dockter moved with Sonny Pesicka s second to give the two sets of the obsolete two way radios to Good Will, all ayes, carried. Old business was opened by President Brandon Maddox. Tom Seaburg moved with Laura Ennen s second to accept the letter of resignation from Bob Campbell for the Mitchell, SD, and the two Sioux Falls, SD shows, all ayes, carried. New business: Discussion on the advertising for the guns shows. Cliff Wasfaret moved with Paul Herman s second to test Bill Board advertisements in select cities along the I29 corridor, Grand Forks, ND, Fargo, ND, Watertown, SD and Sioux Falls, SD, 2 per location, all ayes, carried. Brandon Maddox will arrange. Don Glynn moved with Laura Ennen s second to relay the stipulation from the association s auditor to have all receipts submitted along with the show report from each show, to include deposit slips and invoices that match the figures on the show report, all ayes, carried. SD Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Lyons, SD - Laura Ennen moved with Tom Seaburg s second to donate $1000.00 Outdoor Adventure Center, Brookings, SD Laura Ennen moved with Daethal Dockter s second to donate $1000.00 Spink County Shooting Sports, Turton, SD Laura Ennen moved with Paul Herman s second to donate $500.00 Outdoor Women of SD, Chancellor, SD Larry Jones moved with Paul Herman s second to donate $500.00 Lincoln High School Marine Corps Air Rifle Team, Sioux Falls, SD Daethal Dockter moved with Laura Ennen s second to donate $500.00 Head of the Red Trap Club, Wahpeton, ND Paul Herman moved with Laura Ennen s second to donate $500.00 Farm Products Promotion, Eastern SD Don Glynn moved with Daethal Dockter s second to donate $500.00 Cliff Wasfaret moved with Daethal Dockter s second to offer the manager position for the Mitchell, SD and the Sioux Falls Collector Classic gun shows and to be the point of contact for the Sioux Falls Trophy Show to Mike Speas of Mitchell, SD, all ayes, carried. The next scheduled meeting of the DTGCA will be the Annual Meeting on February 4, 2017 in Aberdeen, SD or as called by President Brandon Maddox. The Summer Meeting of 2017 will be July 22, 2017, venue to be determined. Daethal Dockter moved for adjournment at 5:20 p.m. with Paul Herman s second, meeting adjourned. Duly Submitted Vicki L. Morin Executive Secretary DTGCA Jeff Senske Hayward, WI Model 64 25-35 Factory Engraved Right Show Manager Roger Krumm BISMARCK Winter Show
Leonard Cave, Jamestown, ND Dakota Territory Artifacts OPEN LETTER FROM GLENN DIETZ, GRANITE FALLS, MN LIFE MEMBER Above Wayne Ulmer, Oakes, ND Alan PepperBox Revolver, Nickel Plated BISMARCK WINTER SHOW
Author Paul Voth, Windom, MN, Member Paul wrote this article for the Outdoorsmen Magazine but thought the members of DTGCA would enjoy reading it also.
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DAKOTA TERRITORY GUN COLLECTORS ASSN. PO Box 5053 West Fargo, ND 58078 2016-2017 DAKOTA TERRITORY GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION GUN SHOW DATES SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2016 BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER BISMARCK, ND Chairman: Roger Krumm PO Box 158 Strasburg, ND 58573 (701) 336-7533 JANUARY 21-22, 2017 BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER BISMARCK, ND Chairman: Roger Krumm PO Box 158 Strasburg, ND 58573 (701) 336-7533 MARCH 4-5, 2017 ALERUS CENTER GRAND FORKS, ND Chairman: Bill Braun 1331 14 1/2 Ave N Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 642-6970 OCTOBER 22-23, 2016 DAVISON CTY. 4-H GROUNDS MITCHELL, SD Chairman: Rob Moore PO Box 425 Mitchell, SD 57301 (605) 630-2199 DECEMER 10-11, 2016 ASTORIA HOTEL DICKINSON, ND Chairman: Roger Krumm PO Box 158 Strasburg, ND 58573 (701) 336-7533 JANUARY 7-8, 2017 WINTER SHOW BUILDING VALLEY CITY, ND Chairman: Bill Braun 1331 14 1/2 Ave N Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 642-6970 JANUARY 14-15, 2017 SWIFTEL CENTER BROOKINGS, SD Chairman: Vic Carter 18299 US Hwy 81 Castlewood, SD 57223 (605) 793-2347 JANUARY 28-29, 2017 NATIONAL FIELD ARCHERY BLDG YANKTON, SD Chairman: Chuck Harens 711 E 14th St Yankton, SD 57078 (605) 665-4537 FEBRUARY 4-5, 2017 RAMKOTA HOTEL ABERDEEN, SD Chairman: Roger Krumm PO Box 158 Strasburg, ND 58573 (701) 336-7533 ANNUAL MEETING following show FEBRUARY 11-12, 2017 TROPHY SHOW-THE BIG ONE CONVENTION CENTER SIOUX FALLS, SD Chairman: Rob Moore PO Box 425 Mitchell, SD 57301 (605) 630-2199 FEBRUARY 18-19, 2017 RAMKOTA RIVER CENTRE PIERRE, SD Chairman: Steve Livermore PO Box 972 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 (605) 280-2438 MARCH 11-12, 2017 RAMKOTA HOTEL EXHIBIT HALL COLLECTOR CLASSIC SIOUX FALLS, SD Chairman: Rob Moore PO Box 425 Mitchell, SD 57301 (605) 630-2199 MARCH 18-19, 2017 CODINGTON CTY AG BLDG WATERTOWN, SD Chairman: Vic Carter 18299 US Hwy 81 Castlewood, SD 57223 (605) 793-2347 APRIL 8-9, 2017 RUSHMORE CIVIC CENTER RAPID CITY, SD Chairman: Sonny Pesicka 135 Johnson St Box Elder, SD 57719 (605) 923-5191