January 2010 Newsletter
MCCC Traveling Trap League 2010
January 10th @ Maybee February 14th @ East Rockwood March 14th @ Carleton April 11th @ Brest Bay May 16th @ Wayne County June 13th @ Ottawa Lake June 20th @ Monroe Rod & Gun July 18th @ Canvasback August 22nd @ Dundee
Banquet will be held September 19th @ Canvasback
General Membership Meeting
There were 52 people present at the December Membership meeting. This was a very good turnout for the membership meeting. Come out to support YOUR club!
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”. For SAFETY reasons all pistol shooting must take place from inside the pistol house. No shooting from the ground in front of the house!
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.
Election of officers for 2010
Election of officers took place on December 17, 2009 at the General Membership meeting. The new officers for 2010 are:
President: Art Bleau, Vice President: Doug Gilson, Treasurer: Donn Wobser, Secretary: Dennis Goodman
Directors: Josh Everett, Tony Grant, Mark Weyher.
Thanks to the outgoing Directors for the fine job they did while serving.
Dues Are DUE!!!
Membership Dues are now due for 2010 and must be paid by January 31, 2010. Dues are $80.00 plus $10.00 for each work hour that you “do not” have “STAMPED” by a Director, Club Officer, or Committee Chairperson, on your club membership card. DO NOT include any money for the MUCC Magazine. The membership chairman will no longer be handling this. Dues may be paid at the January 21, 2010 membership meeting or by mail (see below). NEW MEMBERS cannot buy their hours in their first year of membership. You MUST work your hours for the first year of membership! If you are putting your dues in the safe at the club, please include your ORIGINAL membership card (NO COPIES) and include the correct amount of money due in an envelope marked “2010 Dues” on the outside. To pay by mail include your ORIGINAL membership card (NO COPIES) along with the correct amount of money due (check or money order) and mail them to Matthew Goodman, 4665 E. Newport Rd. Newport, MI 48166.
Big Buck Contest
The Big Buck Contest antlers for 2009 will be judged at the January 21, 2010 membership meeting. You must have entered “BEFORE” you killed your deer (tags will be checked). The deer must be a legal kill (NO ROAD KILL). The deer must be taken in Michigan (tags will be checked). Antlers must be presented at the January 2010 General Membership meeting for judging or verified by at least one board member if the antlers cannot be brought in. The antlers will be judged for the number of points and the largest outside spread. The contest is open to “Club Members Only”. The 1st prize award will be ½ of the total entry money. 2nd prize this year, instead of the best hunting story, will be given for best picture taken at deer camp, while hunting, or with a deer (dead or alive).
Steak Roast January 9th
Lee Schmitz and Tony Weatherholt will host the January 9th Steak Roast. Help is always needed. 120 steaks will be purchased for the next dinner. Everyone is invited out to have a good time. The December 12th steak roast was hosted by Doug Gilson and the current Directors. 137 dinners were sold at the December steak roast. Thanks to Doug Gilson, the current Directors, and all of the other helpers that made the December steak roast a success. 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 $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. 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. Come out and support YOUR club!
Varmint Shoot January 2nd
The Varmint Shoot will be held January 2nd 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.
Indoor Archery League Starts Tuesday January 5th
The Indoor Archery League Starts Tuesday evening January 5th. The cost is $40.00 per person. All handicaps apply. The league will shoot on Tuesday nights only for 10 weeks. Contact Chuck Siffer @ 734-439-7466, Al Gramlich @ 734-587-2524, or Mark Weyher @ 734-587-2080 for more information.
Military Rifle Shoot Saturday January 9th
The next Military Rifle Shoot will be held Saturday January 9th at 3:00 PM until finished. Starting in December, and for the months of January, February, and March, the Military Rifle Shoot will be held at 3:00 PM the 2nd Saturday of the month before the steak roast. 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.
6th Annual Wild Game Dinner for 2010
Plans are now being made for the 6th Annual Maybee Sportsman Club Wild Game Dinner that will be held on February 27, 2010. There will be a planning meeting scheduled in January for some time after the January Membership meeting. Contact Mike Jaworski for details. Tickets will be available in January. There will be 150 tickets available for the dinner. The cost is $30.00. It is time to start thinking about making donations of wild game for the next dinner. Venison or Elk quarters work well for the food preparers. We are looking for Venison, Elk, Rabbit, Pheasant, Squirrel, Duck, Goose, Salmon, Wild Boar, Bear, Etc. We are also looking for door prizes for the dinner. Anything in the way of sporting goods items or outdoor items would be appreciated. Contact Mike Jaworski at 734-587-2997 if you would like to donate wild game or any door prizes.
CPL Class Held December 12th & 13th
The Law portion of the December 12th & 13th CPL class will be held January 16th at 2:30 PM. This portion of the class is open to all club members that wish to hear of current updates and changes to the Concealed Carry Law in Michigan.
4H Junior Travel Trap League
The 4H Junior Travel Trap League will hold their shoot January 16th at the Maybee Sportsman Club from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Shooting will start at 10:00 PM sharp. They will shoot January 30th at Canvasback Sportsman Club.
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! 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.
