February, 2022 Rabun Chapter Meeting
Saturday, February 12
“Tour of Burton Fish Hatchery” — Hosted by John Lee Thompson, GA DNR Hatchery Manager
Gather at 2:30, tour starts at 3:00 pm.
The February, 2022 Rabun Chapter meeting will be held Saturday, Feb 12. Please note that this is different from the normal date for the monthly meetings. The meeting topic will be a guided tour of the newly-renovated Burton Fish Hatchery, located at 3695 GA Hwy 197. John Lee Thompson, GA DNR Wildlife Resources Burton Hatchery Manager and Trout Stocking Coordinator, will host the tour. The DNR has no COVID-19 requirements for visitors at the hatchery, for more COVID safety information see the page 2. Plan to meet at the Hatchery parking lot at 2:30 pm, the tour will start at 3:00 pm. Wear comfortable clothes; the Hatchery does require the soles of shoes be dipped into a disinfectant solution prior to entering the hatchery so wear appropriate footwear. John Lee is excited to provide the tour as a way to show appreciation for all the support the Rabun Chapter has provided to the Burton Fish hatchery! This will be a fun and informative meeting.
Important COVID Safety Information
This month the Rabun Chapter will have our first in-person Chapter meeting in two years! After careful deliberation, the Board of Directors has decided to resume Chap- ter meetings provided we follow facility, National TU and State guidelines for the pre- vention of COVID-19 spread. The current guideline from National TU is to follow State guidelines. The Georgia State guidelines for indoor meetings recommends people be fully vaccinated, that we consider using outdoor rather than indoor meetings, encour- age social distancing of 6 feet between people, and provide face masks and hand sani- tizer for use.
Most importantly, it is up to the individual to determine their own comfort level as to whether or not to attend in-person meetings and what, if any, safety precautions to take. The Rabun Chapter will not “police” your personal health decisions, the above guidelines are recommendations. The Rabun Chapter does not take responsibility for the results of your decisions; accordingly you will be asked to sign a liability release form prior to in-person meetings.