Monthly Bulletin December

December Meeting

Sunday,  December 5,  3:30 PM at the Rivertown Cottage in Kenner  -  directions

The Louisiana Gulf Coast Herpetological Society will be having its annual Holiday Party!  The Society will provide the main course which will feature baked ham, alligator sauce picante and alligator ribs.  We are asking you to PLEASE call Patti Faurie at 504-430-1035 or email imasewnsew@yahoo.com and let us know if you are coming before Friday, Dec 3.  Also let us know what dish you would like to bring.  Please bring a family sized dish of either: vegetable, salad, dessert, other meats.

Last Meeting

Last month was our annual meeting and board election.  The current board,  Thomas Eimermacher,  Pattie Faurie,   Cindy Lemoine,  Fred Mattingly,  Rodney Oliveri,  Lonnie Senior and Bill Watts,  was elected to serve another year.   This was also a club show,  swap and sell event.  The meeting was well attended and the attendees were enthusiastic.

Welcome These New Members

• Darren London
• Jacque Mayeaux
• Earl Peabody
• Maleta Walls

Events To Put On Your Calendar

Birthdays for December

Other Items of Interest

This bulletin is to serve as our monthly news letter.  A link will be emailed to members early each month as a meeting reminder.  The bulletin will also present reminders for other happenings scheduled for the near future. Paper copies will be sent to members without email.  If you have a suggestion for this bulletin please bring it to the next meeting or email it to the webmaster.

From the Legislative Committee:
Theron Magers,  Chairman of the Louisiana Reptile & Amphibian Task Force,  has informed the LGCHS that the new alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) state regulations are effective as of Saturday, November 20.   The daily catch limit was changed from four (4) to one (1) for any body with a recreational fishing license and there are no allowed sales of these turtles or their parts.  There is no possession limit.  Anyone holding a commercial fishing license or any commercial reptile/amphibian license may no longer possess alligator snapping turtles or their parts.   If you are a holder of a commercial license and have had possession of these turtles before Nov. 20,  you have 90 days to apply to the LDWF for an exemption permit.  Their phone number is 225-765-2800.

We are accepting 2005 membership renewals for $15.  If you were a member before October 2004,  you may mail in your dues to LGCHS,  PO Box 113483,  Metairie LA 70011-3483.

Society Polo Shirts are available with your name embroidered under the logo over the left pocket for $15.  If you want the Tarantula logo on the sleeve it is an extra $3.  If you bring it back later for the logo it is $6.  It is $8 if you want a logo put on a shirt or whatever that you already have.  Contact Bill Watts or call 504-710-8456.  We also have some hats with the Snapper logo available for $15.

If you have a suggestion for a club activity please Email it to Thomas Eimermacher.

Don't forget to renew your fishing license that is required to collect/keep Louisiana reptiles.

classified

Members may list classified ads here. Please bring your ad to the next meeting or email it to the webmaster.

Peruvian Red-tailed babies boas available now.   Contact Vince or Dina at 481-5495 or 228-2221 after 5:00 pm and on weekends

Captive-bred Tarantulas.  Some males are available for breeding and others are being sought.  Contact Jay Vincent at 985-438-0355 for more information.

Red-footed tortoises for sale. Hatchlings and yearlings available now. Contact Alex at (504) 831-0133.

Gary Troescher is looking for some mature red-foot tortoises.  He can be reached at 888-298-9185 or gtroescher@aol.com.