Walt Gasson featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Sweetwater County Democrats August 18

Walt Gasson, Executive Director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Sweetwater County Democrats August 18 at White Mountain Library. Gasson will talk about “Hunters and Anglers – Their Role in Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century” and answer questions. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Gasson is a fourth generation Sweetwater County native, and a 35-year veteran of wildlife conservation in Wyoming. He spent 31 years with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, retiring as Special Assistant to the Director. Since 2007, he has been the Executive Director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Wyoming’s oldest and largest statewide conservation organization. He and his wife Kim have three adult daughters and eight grandchildren. They live in Cheyenne when they’re not at their cabin in the Wind River Mountains. Chair JoAnn Dayton will conduct the meeting. Sweetwater County Democrats hold monthly meetings on the third Thursday at 7:00 alternating between Green River and Rock Springs and Friday lunches at area restaurants to discuss upcoming events and host speakers. Recent speakers have included Rock Springs Mayor Carl Demshar, Green River Mayor Hank Castillon, Green River Police Detective Fred Moculski, County Clerk Dale Davis and State Senator Marty Martin. Party officers addition to Dayton are Leighton Wessel, Vice Chair; Connie Wilcox-Timar, Secretary and Mike Martin, Treasurer. For more information go to www.sweetwaterdems.org.