Maybee Sportsman Club

11490 Hoffman Rd. Maybee, MI 48159 734-439-1353

Range Hours: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

MCCC Traveling Trap League 2009

August 23^rd @ Dundee               Banquet September 20^th @ Canvasback

General Membership Meeting

The gun-a-day raffle tickets are here! All members are asked to sell at least 10 tickets to make this raffle a success for the club. The cost on the ticket of $25.00 is a misprint. The cost for the tickets is $20.00 each. The drawings will be in October using the Michigan daily lottery nightly 3 digit number. See Art Bleau for tickets.

There will be a work party on the rifle pistol range August 8^th starting around 9:00 AM to build the pistol range shelter and to change the rubber on the rifle range backstop. Remember: Many hands make light work.

The club by-laws require that Active and Associate members sign the register book 12 “SCHEDULED” Club functions a year. Attending a membership meeting gets you credit for ½ of a work hour.  Scheduled functions are dinners, varmint league, archery shoots, membership meetings, open trap, military rifle league, work parties, campout weekend, etc (any function listed on the club calendar). Many members do not sign the book.  There is no penalty for not signing the book but signing in helps to show who is really interested in participating in the club events.

 “The right hand 4 ft. sq. rubber backstop on the rifle range is for black powder and shotgun target shooting.  Please use this so that you do not destroy the large backstop rubber with large caliber weapons. Members need to clean up their brass, remove their targets and staples from the backstop, fill out an envelope with how many rounds they fired and what caliber, and PAY WHEN THEY USE THE RANGE. Members need to sign the book located in the back entryway when they go down to the range”.

Any Club Use events must be approved by the Directors at least “60 days” in advance of the event to avoid scheduling conflicts with regularly scheduled club events.

            When hosting an event and using the kitchen, be sure to Contact Mark Weyher @ 734-587-2080 and let him know your needs so that he can make sure you have the necessary kitchen supplies.  Members hosting events are responsible for their own kitchen food preparation and cleanup.

            There were 34 people present at the May Membership meeting.  10 of those present were Directors and Officers.  This means that 20% of the club membership is making all of the club decisions.  More member participation is needed! Come out to support YOUR club!

Campout Weekend August 21^st, 22^nd, and 23^rd 

Steak Roast August 8^th

Max Meyer will host the August 8^th Steak Roast. Help is always needed. 80 steaks will be purchased for the next dinner.  57 dinners were sold at the July 11^th Steak Roast.  The turnout for the July 11^th steak roast was good for July. Bryan Manor won the next free dinners.  Thanks to Joe Kane, Dave Ammerman, and all of the other helpers that made the July 11^th steak roast a success.  The September 12^th steak roast will be hosted by Bill Turner.  For new members in the club, a steak roast is not hard to host or to help with and it is an easy way to get your work hours in.  The cost of a Steak Dinner is $12.00.  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.  If you are bringing a large group to the steak roast, contact Dennis Williams and let him know so that he may get extra steaks.

MCCC Traveling Trap League August 23^rd    

The MCCC Traveling trap league will shoot at Dundee Sunday, August 23^rd from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are currently in 5^th place in the league by 5 birds.  Come out and shoot to support your club! One good day by any member could move us up in the league.

Varmint Shoot August 1^st          

The Varmint Shoot is August 1^st at 10:00 AM.  Sign in from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  Center fire starts shooting @ 10:00 AM, Rim fire in the afternoon at or about 1:00 PM.  Contact Tom Gray @ 734-439-1976, Dave Rochon @ 734-461-6090 or Dennis Sisung @ 734-654-9747 for more details.

Hunter Safety September 8^th, 10^th, and 12^th

There will be a Hunter Safety Class held on September 8^th, 10^th, and 12^th.  Registration will be held from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday the 8^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.

Military Rifle Shoot Tuesday August 4^th           

The Military Rifle Shoot is Tuesday August 4^th at 6:00 PM until finished.  The Military Rifle Shoot will be held on the 1^st Tuesday of each Month from April through October at 6:00 PM.  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 Able @ 734-654-6607 for more details.

You must attend both days to get your certificate. Saturday  Oct 10th will be classroom instruction from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday Oct 11th 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. Contact Donn Wobser @734-269-6394 or Dennis Williams @ 734-467-5282 to sign up or for more information.

Archery Travel League July 25^th

The archery travel league banquet will be at 6:00 PM on July 25^th at Canvasback Gun Club. Contact Al Gramlich at 734-587-2524 for more information.

Club Website

Max Meyer has taken over the duties for the club website.  The new website address is http://maybeesportsmanclub.net/.  Check out the new website.   If you have information or photos you wish to post there is a link to the webmaster (please send information to the secretary as well for the newsletter). Members will have their own page dedicated to their stories or pictures. The website has been up and running for 5 months now and ONLY 2 members have submitted any pics to share. We would like to see more participation from the members.

Welcome new member

We would like to welcome 1 new associate member to the Maybee Sportsman Club.  He is associate member Charles Marcinliewicz.  Welcome to the club. Come on out, meet the members, and participate in club activities such as Archery, Trap, Varmint League, and our famous Steak Roast Dinners.

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.

Club Apparel

Club apparel is in the showcase!  Bill Turner has taken over the duties of club apparel.  A stock of shirts is on hand in several sizes.  Contact Bill Turner at 734-439-1826 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.

Newsletter and club use Information: E-mail Dennis Goodman at rrcastingman@yahoo.com or call 734-586-3036.  Please note the new e-mail address for the secretary.