November 2009 Newsletter
General Membership Meeting
A work party will be held Saturday October 24th starting at 9:00 AM to do cleanup and other things that need to be done before the snow flies. Now is the time to get your work hours in before the end of the year. Come out and help. Many hands make light work!!!
The membership of the Maybee Sportsman Club wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to Steve Stull on the loss of his mother. Out thoughts and prayers are with him.
There were 28 people present at the November Membership meeting. 8 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!
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.
*****Oktoberfest Dinner October 24th *****
There will be an Oktoberfest Dinner October 24th starting at 6:00 PM hosted by Dennis & Rebecca Williams. The cost is $10.00 per dinner. The menu will be: Beer Brats, Smoked Pork Chops, Sauerkraut, Hot German Potato Salad, Red Cabbage, Spaetzle, Soft German Pretzels and Strudel (cherry and apple). There will also be German music and dancing (if you wish). Please call Dennis or Rebecca and let them know how many people are going to attend so that they have an idea of how much food to prepare. This has always been an outstanding dinner. Contact Dennis Williams @ 734-467-5282 for more information. Come out and support YOUR club!
Deer Rifle Sight-In October 31st & November 1st
The Maybee Sportsman Club will be hosting a deer rifle sight in on October 31st from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and November 1st from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM. The cost is $5.00 per gun. Spotting scopes and coaching included. The firing line is covered in case of inclement weather. Food will be available. Help is needed. For more information contact Dennis Sisung at 586-206-0149, Mickey Freshour at 734-735-0081, or call the club at 734-439-1353.
Big Buck Contest
It is time to start thinking about the Big Buck Contest for 2009. Registration slips are in an envelope on the bulletin board at the club. The rules for this year are: Entry fee is $10.00. If you are going bow hunting, you MUST enter by October 1st. You must enter “BEFORE” you kill 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 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). To enter, place your entry fee in an envelope. Put your name, the date, and the words “Big Buck Contest” on the outside of the envelope and place the envelope in the safe at the club or give it to a Director or club Officer.
Varmint Shoot November 7th
The Varmint Shoot is November 7th 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.
Steak Roast November 7th
Note: The date has been moved up one week due to Deer Season. Mike Hammond will host the November 7th Steak Roast. Help is always needed. There will be a ticket for a door prize given to everyone that wears hunter orange to the next steak roast November 7th. 80 steaks will be purchased for the next dinner. 79 dinners were sold at the October 10th Steak Roast. Thanks to Scott Wipple and Scott Klostermeier, and all of the other helpers that made the October 10th Steak Roast a success. The December 12th Steak Roast and Christmas Party will be hosted by Doug Gilson and the Directors. 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.
Membership Meeting and Nomination of Officers November 12th
The membership meeting has been moved up 1 week due to deer season. Nomination of officers for 2010 will take place at the November 12th meeting.
Military Rifle Shoot Tuesday December 12th
The next Military Rifle Shoot will be held Saturday December 7th at 3:00 PM until finished. There is no shoot for November. 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 Able @ 734-654-6607 for more details.
Gun-A-Day Raffle
All of the money and tickets stubs have been turned in and the Gun-A-Day raffle drawing is under way. Dennis Goodman was the top ticket seller with 101 tickets sold. Mark Weyher was the 2nd place ticket seller with 73 tickets sold. Thank you to ALL of the members that got out and sold tickets to help make this raffle a success.
Welcome New Members
We would like to welcome 1 new Associate member to the Maybee Sportsman Club. He is Timothy Evans. Come on out, meet the members, and participate in club activities such as Archery, Trap, Varmint League, Military Rifle Shoot, 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.
