Arkansas White River TU Chapter 698
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Trout in the Classroom

2025 School Year

Trout in the Classroom at Dry Run Cry

This past year we had two Trout in the Classroom schools. They were Melva Brannon’s Calico Rock 8th grade science class and Freddy Penka’s 6th and 7th grade Outdoor Adventure classes.

Melva’s class released their trout into DRC on May 7th and enjoyed a Hatchery tour and fly fishing in DRC. The released trout were in excellent condition and some were six inches long. Approximately thirty students had a memorable experience thanks to Hatchery staff and Chapter volunteers.

Freddy’s class had an earlier release of their TIC fish into DRC due to water quality issues in their aquarium tank. On May 19th his classes of seventy-four energetic students enjoyed a hatchery tour and DRC fly fishing. Due to the class size they were divided into a morning group and an afternoon group to improve interaction with Hatchery staff and Chapter volunteers. Nearly all students caught a trout thanks to the mentoring of volunteers. One of the rainbows caught was over twenty inches and a nice cutthroat added variety to the student’s experience.

May 7th DRC volunteers- Robin and Jack Curtis, Steve Blumreich, Mike Isom, John Barnhart and Tom Emerick. They enjoyed a Burger of the Month lunch at Whispering Woods.
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May 19th DRC volunteers – Bob and Tina Hanson, Ron McQuay, John Barnhart, Garry Godin, Mike Tipton, Diana Griscom, Paula Flippin, Tommy Hagan and Hatchery employees Trey Anderson and James Dismore. Paula Flippin provided a sandwich lunch with “fixins”, chips and cookies. 

​Photos below from previous years releases.
  • Tom Emerick, President 
  • Gary Flippin, Vice President
  • Diane Griscom, Secretary
  • Paula Flippin, Treasurer
  • Bill Thorne, Past President
  • John Streu, Board Member
  • Jack Curtis, Board Member
  • Robin Curtis, Board Member

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PO Box 52  ~  Gassville, AR 72635
  • Home
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    • Roundhouse Shoals Access
    • Bull Shoals Road Improvement
    • Amazon Smile
    • Dry Run Creek
    • Egg Planting Program
    • Trout in Classroom
    • Rim Shoals Walking Trail
  • 3c 2024 results