August 2010 Newsletter

MCCC Traveling Trap League 2010

August 22^nd @ Dundee       Banquet will be held September 19^th @ Canvasback

General Membership Meeting

There were 34 people present at the June Membership meeting. Come out to support YOUR club!

Please pick up your trash when you are down on the rifle or pistol range. Don’t leave a mess for the next person that uses the range. Also, please remove your targets and staples when you are done shooting.

There are receipt books located at the bar and in the kitchen. If you take money out of the cash register for gas for the mower or money from the kitchen to cover your food supplies for an event, please fill out and sign a receipt for the money you took. Write on the receipt what the money was taken for. Then place your cash register receipt from your purchase in the receipt book.

If you purchase items at Banas Lumber to be used on a project at the club, write on the receipt what project you bought the supplies for.

Steak Roast August 14^th  

Scott Whipple, Scott Klostermeier, Jim Meadows, and Walter Parks will host the August 14^th Steak Roast. Help is always needed. 80 steaks will be purchased for the next dinner.  Everyone is invited out to have a good time. The July 10^th steak roast was hosted by Doug Gilson and Brett Fennelly.  51 dinners were sold at the July steak roast. Thanks to Doug Gilson, Brett Fennelly, and all of the other helpers that made the July steak roast a success.  The cost of a Steak Dinner is now $13.00.  If you can host a Steak Roast or wish to help with one, please contact Dennis Williams @ 734-467-5282 and let him know that you would like to help out.  Come out and support YOUR club!

Campout weekend will be held August 27^th, 28^th, and 29^th. Campout weekend will be hosted this year by Scott Vorrath, Terry Younglove, and Dennis Williams.  Donations are being accepted for the auction. Bring anything to the club that you feel would be sold in the auction.  Sporting items, household items, etc. any items that you would be willing to purchase for yourself.  Please no junk!!!  Any items not sold will be returned to the person that donated the item.  The chicken dinner will be Sunday August 29^th at 1:00 PM.  The auction will follow the dinner.

Hunter Safety September 7^th, 9^th, and 11^th

There will be a Hunter Safety Class held on September 7^th, 9^th, and 11^th.  Registration will be held from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday the 7^th.  You must attend all 3 sessions to receive your certificate.  For more information or to register for this class, contact Donn Wobser at 734-269-6394. The class is limited to 100 students maximum.

Varmint Shoot August 7^th              

The Varmint Shoot will be held August 7^th at 10:00 AM.  Sign in from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  Center fire starts shooting @ 10:00 AM.  Contact Tom Gray @ 734-439-1976, Dave Rochon @ 734-461-6090 or Dennis Sisung @ 734-654-9747 for more details.

MCCC Traveling Trap League

The Maybee Sportsman Club is still in 8^th place in the MCCC traveling trap league. We are out of last place by 27 birds. Only a miracle will bring us back from this disaster.  Our next shoot is at Dundee August 22^nd.  Come out and shoot to have a good time.

30-3D Archery Traveling League

The Maybee Sportsman Club is still in 2^nd place in the archery travel league. The Archery Traveling League will shoot at Monroe Rod & Gun August 1^st, and Carleton Sportsman August 15^th.  Contact Chuck Siffer @ 734-439-7466 or Josh Everett @ 419-467-7700 for more information.

Military Rifle Shoot Tuesday August 31^st  

The next Military Rifle Shoot will be held Tuesday August 31^st at 6:00 PM until finished.  Starting in April, and ending in October, the Military Rifle Shoot will be held at 6:00 PM the LAST Tuesday of the month. Watch the calendar for any change in dates or times.  The fee for the Military Rifle Shoot is $5.00 for club members and $6.00 for non-members with prize money paid.  Any Military Rifle is allowed.  The rifle used must be stock, open sights, and unmodified. We shoot 20 rounds of rifle and 5 rounds of handgun. The handgun must be stock with open sights and may be any caliber. Handgun is 5 shots @ 25 yards. Rifle is 10 rounds@ 50 yards and 10 rounds @ 100 yards on the rail or prone. We would like more shooters to participate.  Contact Dave Rochon @ 734-461-6090, John Kessler @ 734-697-3882, or Tim Abel @ 734-654-6607 for more details.

Concealed Pistol License Class September 18^th      

There are still openings for the concealed pistol license class to be held on Saturday September 18^th and Sunday September 19^th at the club.  You must attend both days to get your certificate. Saturday September 18^th will be classroom instruction from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday September 19^th will be live fire on the range from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You MUST own your own pistol to take this class.  The cost is $100.00 for non-members of the Maybee Sportsman Club and $50.00 for members of the Maybee Sportsman Club.  A simple lunch will be available for a fee. Check the club website for more information or contact Donn Wobser @734-269-6394 or Dennis Williams @ 734-467-5282 to sign up or for more information.

30-3D Archery Shoot At Maybee Sportsman September 19^th 

There will be a 30-3D Archery Shoot at Maybee Sportsman Sunday September 19^th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Help is needed Saturday September 18^th for setup from 12:00 Noon until done. Help is also needed Sunday during the shoot and at the end of the shoot to pick up the targets and put them away. Contact Chuck Siffer @ 734-439-7466 or Josh Everett @ 419-467-7700 for more information.

Welcome new members

We would like to welcome 2 new Associate members and 1 new junior member to the Maybee Sportsman Club.  They are Associate members Brett Fennelly and Richard Stock jr. and junior member Chloe Elka. Come out, meet the members, and participate in club activities such as Archery, Trap, Varmint League, and our famous Steak Roast Dinners.

Boy Scout Shoot October 9^th

The boy scouts will use our rifle range on October 9^th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  They will provide guns, ammo, transportation, and supervision for their people.  The boy scouts will also have an adventure paintball shoot on the archery range on that day. We will have our Hunter Safety instructors and Range Safety Officers on site to oversee the shooting and operation of the shoot. All range Safety Officers and Hunter Safety Instructors need to be available to help with this event. Please contact Donn Wobser at 734-269-6394 to let him know that you can help.

Club Apparel

Club apparel is in the NEW showcase!  Martin Okkerse has taken over the duties of club apparel.  Decals of the club logo are now available for $6.00. A stock of shirts from Medium to 2XL is on hand.  There are also 2 Extra Large jackets in stock. See the club website for pricing on club apparel. Contact Martin Okkerse before 8:00 PM at 734-587-3566 or see him at the Membership meetings to order shirts, hats, jackets, or any other items that you may want embroidered with the club logo. There is a price list posted at the showcase.

Sponsoring New Members

When you sponsor new members, remember the dues are $80.00 per year and the initiation fee is $100.00 (NOTE THE NEW RATE) ($180.00 total).  Make sure their money is included with their application and that the prospective new members know that they “MUST WORK” their hours the first year of membership. Applicants for Associate membership should show up at the meeting when they are being voted into the club or have a good reason why they can’t be there.

Newsletter and club use Information: E-mail Dennis Goodman at rrcastingman@yahoo.com or call 734-586-3036.