The Shawnee Freshwater Prawn Growers Association was formed in 2000 and consists of over 40 growers from Southern Illinois and Eastern

The Association

The Shawnee Freshwater Prawn Growers Association was formed in 2000 and consists of over 40 growers from Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri. The mission of the Shawnee Prawn Growers Association is to develop and promote high quality freshwater shrimp in Southern Illinois. Alternative agriculture is an important factor to be considered when promoting southern Illinois agriculture and regional products to the Illinois marketplace. Utilizing colleges, universities, cooperatives, and economic development centers along with our area work ethic, we will develop a thriving aquaculture business, teach others, and help maintain family farm operations. This association also can be capable of creating employment opportunities in Southern Illinois.

Meetings are held bi-monthly at 7:00PM on the first Thursday the month at the: University of Illinois Williamson County Extension Office 1306 N. Atchison Avenue Marion, IL

Bylaws

Membership

Association Current Events

Current Board of Directors 2008

President - J.C Lyons
Vice President - Scott Chadbourne
Secretary/Treasurer - Brenda Lyons
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd

Board of Directors 2007

President - J.C Lyons
Vice President - Bill Brown
Secretary/Treasurer - Brenda Lyons
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd

Board of Directors 2006

President - J.C Lyons
Vice President - Ronnie Koch
Secretary/Treasurer - Brenda Lyons
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd

Board of Directors 2005

President - Ronnie Koch
Vice President - Larry Bloodworth
Secretary/Treasurer - Cary Hilliard
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd

Board of Directors 2004

President - Ronnie Koch
Vice President - Bob Boyd
Secretary/Treasurer - Dennis Jerrell
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd

Board of Directors 2003

President - Bob Boyd
Vice President - Ginger Hilliard
Secretary/Treasurer - Dennis Jerrell
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd

Board of Directors 2002

President - Bob Boyd
Vice President - John Windings
Secretary/Treasurer - Dennis Jerrell
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer - Stacy Willyerd
Shawnee Community College Liaison - Jean Ellen Boyd