LACC Members and Friends,
Next Meeting - Tuesday Sept 23rd, 6:30 PM
The meeting will be at the Black River Beach Community Center, 1433 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603.
The fundamentals program will be “Sports Photography – Football” presented by Kevin Millard.
The main program will be the “Questions About Your Camera”.
There will be experts available on the different brands of cameras at tables around the room for people to come to and ask questions.
We are needing experts on the following: Nikon, Canon and Sony Cameras plus Apple and Android Cell phone cameras. Please email commsys@prodigy.net or talk to me (Steve M) at Tuesday’s meeting if you are willing to help out. The success of the night depends on members stepping up to “Be an Expert” for a an hour or so.
So…Bring your camera, and camera questions if you need help with settings, menu options, etc.
Zoom Meeting information – to follow….
Monthly Photo Competition:
There is no photo competition in September. But…
Don’t’ forget to get your photos submitted for the October Competition. Images are due no later than 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 25th. Categories include Open, Nature, Creative, and B&W prints.
The complete competition schedule for the 2025-26 season is available on the website.
Before submitting entries, please review the guidelines for submission available on the club website.
Details are covered in footnotes on the competition schedule.
(AI generated images or image components are not allowed)
Dropping off prints:
1. Bring prints to a meeting
2. Drop Off at First Congregational Church, La Crosse: Mondays 10am to 8pm; Tuesday-Thursday 10am to 5pm.
3. If you need to drop off the print on the same weekend they are due –
Drop Off at Sue Retzlaff's, 1415 Sand lake Rd, Holmen. Fri and Sat 9am to 7pm; or by special arrangement. Use the garage service door.
4. As always, the digital copy of the prints must be entered on the website by the Sunday, 5pm deadline.
Dues:
In order to enter images or prints in competition you need to pay your club dues. To renew or pay initial dues see the instructions at Become a Member /Renew Membership | La Crosse Area Camera Club. This page also explains the different types of memberships and the cost of each.
If you are a returning member, you can also just give your dues to the membership chairman Donna Piette at the Sept. 9th meeting.
If you wish to mail your dues in, please mail to: Donna Piette2162 Redfield StLa Crosse, WI 54601
Judges needed: Sue will be passing around the judging sign-up sheet at the meeting, so please remember to sign up to be a judge or observer.
Treat Schedule – The “Treat Schedule” has a couple of openings left, so Kristi will be passing around the “Treat Sheet”. Pick a date and bring your favorite treat for everyone to share!
Ten of One Photo Challenge – Kim and Kristi will have additional handouts for the Ten of One at the meeting. The photos are due Dec 29th and can be e-mailed to [Contact info redacted - See original email for details].
Photo Op –
Octoberfest is this weekend, Sept 25 – 28. Great photo op!
https://www.oktoberfestusa.com/
Photographers needed for local events:
The Annual Kickapoo Valley Reserve Dam Challenge, October 4, 2025.
http://kvr.state.wi.us/Events/Annual-Events/DamChallenge/
Is looking for photographers that would be interested in coming to take pictures for the event.
The race check in starts at Landing 12 the main event area at 7 am. The official race time starts at 9 am.
They are asking that the photographers move around the event areas taking pictures of the paddlers, bikers, and runners throughout the day.
Photographers can go to our website and view our Race Route Map along with our Main Event/Transition Site Map under the events tab/annual events/Dam Challenge.
There they can scroll down to the bottom for the maps.
All we ask is that they share some of their photos with us. They will also get photograph credit for the photos they take.
Questions? Please contact:
Jana K Muehlenkamp, Office Associate, Kickapoo Valley Reserve, [Contact info redacted - See original email for details]
Park District Events / Park and Rec Opportunities:
Park District Events to Photograph:
We get to use our meeting room free of charge by taking photos of park and rec events. Please volunteer if possible. When the photos are finished, bring them on a USB stick to the receptionist at Black River Beach Community Center with a note or envelope that they are for Kat.:
- Youth Volleyball Game Days – Saturdays in October
- Pettibone Haunted Mile – Friday, October 17, 5pm-8pm at Pettibone Park
- Bluff Bash – Sunday, October 5, 3pm-6pm at Upper Hixon Forest
- Erickson Bowl (“Superbowl” of Youth Flag Football program) – Friday, October 24 5:30pm-8:30pm at Erickson Park
- Polar Plunge – Saturday, March 7, 2026 – at Black River Beach – more info to come!
- Figure Skating Show – Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Green Island Ice Arean – more info to come!
Note: Submit photos last year to the Park District on a memory stick? Claim your memory stick from the office at the Black River Community Center at Tuesday’s meeting.
Submit a Photo for the cover of the Parks and Activity Guide:
Do you have a photo of a City Park or Parks & Recreation program that you want to share?
Do you want to see that photo on the cover of the next Parks & Rec Connect activity guide?
Click here to submit a photo.
1st October Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 14th at the Black River Community Center.
The Fundamentals Program will be “Close-up Macro - Small Stuff - Standard Lens” By Michelle and Kevin.
Main Program will be competition results by Sue, and
Looking forwards to seeing everyone at the meeting on Tuesday night.
Steve M