The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association will host the fall meeting on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Tin Star Steak House, 115 E. Houston in Linden.  The program will begin at 1:00 pm with free lunch for ETTOA members, a business meeting and the election of officers.  Following the meeting, members will tour a 1000 acre hunting ranch in Marion County that offers exotic game hunts and photo tours of wildlife.  Be sure to bring your camera!

The programs of the East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association are always open to all people interested in forestry.  Please RSVP, with your name and the number of people in your party, by Saturday, September 26 to Jerry Voss at 903-832-5565 Extension 3293 (voice mail) or jvoss@texarkanacollege.edu so that we can plan the number of meals needed.  Don’t forget, you can bring guests!  Remember, Saturday, September 26 is the RSVP cutoff date.

The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association serves the timber owners of Bowie, Cass, Marion and Red River Counties and welcome new members.  We are a non-profit organization whose objectives include educating landowners about good forest management and harvesting practices, and keeping landowners up to date on matters affecting timberland operations, taxes, and legislative actions.  For additional information, contact Charles Snowden, Program Chairman at 903-756-7172 or Fred Winters, Public Relations Officer at 903-639-1267 or Russell Lykins, Linden District Forester at 903-756-5571/5572 or Don Edson, New Boston District Forester at 903-628-2711.