Singletary Rod & Gun Club January 2019

1 Singletary Rod & Gun club February 2019. FROM THE PRESIDENT - Hello everyone. I would like to welcome Leo Boliver, Kevin McLaughlin and Tony Melinicki as Directors at large. With that being said. I really wish we had more members participate in our elections. We only had 100 out of 1100 members vote. Pretty sad indeed!! I am still looking for somone to take over the archery committee, it would be a shame to see that program go by the way side! Anyone that might be interested please contact me. Stay safe! Hope to see you on the ice! Thank you, Ed Wunsch MEMBERSHIP - If you are reading February's news letter and you haven't paid your dues yet, you are no longer a member. You will have to fill out an application and be on the waiting list. It was a lower turn out for voting, Only 100 members voted.

2 We have over a thousand members folks. If you have any questions give me a call a @774-276-7899 Thank you. Deb Largesse Membership Director FISH It is 1-12-19 and right now we have ice on the pond . We hope it stays that way. The derby is on , from 7:00 to 1:00 The food will be ready at 6:00. We hope to see you there. If for some reason we lose the ice we will have an open water derby if it changes we will let you know.. Thank you, Larry Hill Fish & Game Chairman ARCHERY We are looking for a new archery chairperson please contact the president if you have any interest or questions. THE CLUBHOUSE We just underwent an underage compliance check by the Oxford PD and we received a notice of compliance. Thank you to all of our bartenders! The Friday night meat raffles are going again and start at 6:45pm.

3 We had a soup cookoff in January and Pete had the best soup! There were several great entries. Great job for all the cooks and thank you Patrick for chairing it! We look forward to many more! We have a chili cookoff on Sunday February 17. Bring your best chili or stop into the bar to be a judge. The judging starts at 3pm. Thank you, Pamela Wunsch Bar Manager RIFLE RANGE - When using the rifle range you must wear your club button. Please sign in on the sheet in the box near the bulletin board. Members are allowed ONE guest only at the range. Please sweep up your empty brass. The range rules are posted at the back of the roof area for your review. Anyone not following the range rules could be suspended or expelled from the club . The rifle range is now under video surveillance 24/7. Any loaded ammo, whether it's ammo you don't want or misfired ammo must not be thrown in the trash barrels.

4 There is a red metal box attached to one of the posts for discarding this type of ammo. Pistol League shoots: February 3rd: Signup at 8:30AM shoot starts at 9:00AM 2 Gun Shoot: February 17 th : Signup at 8:30AM shoot starts at 9:00AM (Practice from 8:30-9:00AM) Black Patch shoots: February 3rd and 17 th Shoot starts at 1PM. Game Supper on February 23rd 5PM. Thank you,Rifle Range Chairman Dick Granger (508-892-9301). Entertainment On Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm the Mighty King Snakes will be performing at the club downstairs. Thank you, Rita Woodward NEWSLETTER The newsletter will be posted on the club website or available for pick up at the bar on the 1st of the month. You have saved Christine and myself a lot of time and the club a lot of money. You can pick up a paper copy at the clubhouse on the table under the raffle wheel or go on the Singletary Rod & Gun club website.

5 To sign up for the club newsletter please email me at . Thank you, Jonathan & Christine Game Dinner - Hunting season is over and we are looking for Donations of fish, birds, deer, bear, beaver, striper, pollock, haddock, duck, goose or pheasant. Tickets will go on sale starting January Dinner is February 23rd 2019 at 5 pm. We will be needing any help you members can give us, the week of, the day of and the night of the event. Please call me if you would like to make a donation or help out with this event. Thank you, Mike Trottier (860)- 931-1888. Mass Junior Consveration Camp - Open to youth ages 13-17, this 2-week camp in early August offers a program of conservation education and outdoor recreation which includes hunter education, shooting, archery, fly and spin casting, wildlife management and much more.

6 This camp includes state approved Basic Hunting, Archery, and Boating safety approved classes. Any young person interested in attending should write a letter as soon as possible. This camp fills up fast. Please include why you want to attend along with your name, mailing address, age and phone number. Mail or drop the letter at the club by March 8th . Any questions please contact Ruth Granger at 508-892-9301 or visit . Thank you, Trap Chairperson Ruth Granger Elections - The elections for the Board of Directors were held on January 11, 2019. President: Ed Wunsch. Vice President: Richard Granger. Recording Secretary: Mike Bundtzen. Treasurer: Larry Sullivan. Membership Director: Deb Largesse. Asst. Treasurer: John Range Chairman: Jim Hague. Archery Chairman: OPEN. Fish Chairman: Larry Hill.

7 Bar Manager: Pam Wunsch. Director at large: Leo Boliver, Kevin Mclaughlin,Tony Mielnicki. Trap Chairperson: Ruth Granger. Thank you, Tony Mielnicki Elections Chairman Gigantic Sunday Meat Raffle Schedule 2019 . The Gigantic Sunday meat raffle will be on February 10th at 2pm The 2018-2019 Friday night meat raffle runs every Friday from October 5, 2018 to May 17, 2019 at 6:45pm. The raffle will not be held on the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Anyone wishing to have or keep a permanent number or any questions contact Al Walker @ 508-987-2169. The cost is $ per number for the 30 weeks of the raffle. January Events General Assembly Meeting - February 8th @ 8pm. Pistol League Shoot's - February 3rd @ 9am. Black Patch Shoots - February 3rd & 17th @ 1pm. Two Gun Shoot - February 17th @ 9 am.

8 Game Dinner - February 23rd @ 5pm. Chili Cookoff - February 17th @ 3pm. _____. Upcoming Events MJCC Deadline - March 8th. Singletary Rod & Gun club , Inc. 300 Sutton Ave., Oxford, Ma 01540. club Phone # 508-987-8783. Archery/Rifle Range # 508-987-0810. club Officers 2018. President Ed Wunsch Vice President Gary Peterson Recording Secretary Mike Bundtzen Treasurer Larry Sullivan Membership Deb Largesse Asst. Treasurer John Meserv