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Monthly Meeting Minutes - December 10,
2007:
President Bill Boots called the monthly meeting to order by leading the members
in the Pledge of Allegiance. Last month's minutes and treasurer's reports
were read and approved. Spring turkey shoots will begin on
March 4 each Tuesday through April
8, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. The club's annual banquet will be held on
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. at the New Beaver Borough Fire
Hall. The speaker for the event will be Ralph Martone. A newsletter
with details and a reservation form for this event will be mailed sometime in
February. The dinner is open to the public. Club members were
reminded to observe the range rules, especially the shooting hours which begin
at 1:00
P.M. on Sundays. The range is only open to club members, no guests,
and all members must be in possession of their membership card and display their
current membership badge when using the range. Both items must be
presented if asked for by the Range Officer. Club memberships for 2008 may
now be purchased at any club meeting or activity. Annual dues for juniors
(age 0-17) - $2.00; regular members (18-64) - $30.00; senior members (65+) -
$15.00. A first time joiners' fee of $10.00 will be added to a new
members' total or to anyone who has lapsed their membership past March 31st of
any given year. A range road gate key may be purchased for $5.00
Lifetime memberships may also be purchased for regular members - $300.00 or
senior members - $150.00. The new range key will be exchanged at the
banquet and the new lock will be changed effective April
1, 2008. A report was given concerning the progress of the December
fundraiser for the Allan Bevington Memorial Fishing Access. The officers
and directors wish to thank everyone who sold or purchased tickets to benefit
this worthwhile cause. Carl Custozzo announced that Lawrence County
Council will hold its monthly meeting at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club on
Thursday, January 17, 2008 beginning at 8:00
P.M. All members are encouraged to attend. There will be no
Board of Directors' meeting on
December 31, 2007 and the next regular monthly meeting will be held on
Monday, January 14, 2008 beginning at 7:00
P.M. The winner of the evening's door prize was Andy Kelly.
Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly who served refreshments to the
members who were present.
Submitted by Recording
Secretary - Janice Greathouse
Ham & Turkey shoot winners
for Tuesday, November 20, 2007
The following participants
were winners in the last ham and turkey shoot for the fall season on Tuesday,
November 20, 2007:
Harry
Stephenson, Eric Custozzo, Jim Dambach, Jim Cory, Tom Gorgas, Kevin Hall,
Michael Davis, Alex Stillwagon, Dale Davis, Robert McConahy and Spencer Renner.
The winner of the youth shoot was Ben Aiken.
Next
spring the Easter
ham and turkey shoots will begin on
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 through April
8, 2008. All shoots begin at 6:30
P.M. The officers and board of directors would like to thank
everyone who helps with this fundraiser and to those who support the club by
participating in the events. All shoots are open to the public.
There
will be no board of directors' meeting on
Monday, November 26, 2007, but there will be a regular monthly meeting on
Monday, December 10, 2007 beginning at 7:00
P.M. Club memberships for 2008 may be purchased at this meeting.
Annual dues for juniors (age 0-17) - $2.00; regular members (18-64) - $30.00;
senior members (65+) - $15.00. A first time joiners' fee of $10.00 will be
added to new members' total or to anyone who has lapsed their membership past
March 31st of any given year. A range road gate key may be purchased for
$5.00. Lifetime memberships may also be purchased for regular members
-$300.00 or senior members - $150.00
Ham & Turkey shoot winners
for Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The following participants were winners at last evening's ham & turkey
shoot: Jonathan Greathouse, Joan Crowther, Jim Dambach, Larry Price,
Jim Cory, Cory Crowther, Dale Davis, Al Crowther, Andy Schaffer, Harry
Stephenson, Dick Bayer, Tyler Maine, Cody McDanel and Jeff Kellner. The
winner of the shoot for youth was Brian McLaughlin. The last shoot of the
season will be held next
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 beginning at 6:30
P.M.
Monthly meeting minutes - November 12,
2007:
President Bill Boots led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance as he called
the monthly meeting to order. Carl Custozzo and Chuck Bevington gave
updates on the PA Game Commission's stocking of pheasants and the Allan
Bevington Memorial Fishing Access. Tickets are being sold by club members
for the month of December
2007 based on the PA 3-digit 7
P.M. lottery number to fund the boating access in Wampum. All stubs
and money should be returned to the club by the last Fall turkey shoot on
November 20th. There will be 2 more turkey
shoots this Fall at the clubhouse on
Tuesdays Nov. 13 & 20 beginning at 6:30
P.M. Spring turkey shoots will begin on March 4 through April
8, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. At this time, two more target stations will be
added to the line to make a total of 16 shooters per round. It was
announced that the club's annual banquet will be held on
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the New Beaver Borough Fire Hall beginning at
6:00
P.M. The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Ralph Martone. A
newsletter with details and a reservation form for this event will be mailed to
members sometime in February. The dinner is open to the public. Club
officers for 2008 are as follows: President-William B. Boots, Vice
President-Ronald Aiken, Recording Secretary-Janice Greathouse, Treasurer-Fred
Moyer, Membership Secretary-Lee Winegar, Range Officer-Bob Horton, NRA Executive
Officer-Chuck Bevington and Delegates to County Council - Carl Custozzo and Fred
Moyer. The following members have been elected to the Board of Directors
for 2008: Carl Custozzo, Charles Baker, Tim Kelly, Willard Deemer, Cliff
Musser, William J. Boots, Sr., and John Wilmes. They join the other
directors who are LeRoy Houk, Carl Jaskolka, Adam Kelly, Joseph Musser, David
Shaffer, Frank Tomon and Dick Bayer who will be up for election in November
2008 for the year 2009. The winner of the evening's door prize was
David Shaffer. Special thanks to Adam Kelly who served the members
refreshments. SPECIAL NOTICE: There will be NO meetings for the
Board of Directors on
Monday, November 26th (because of deer season) or December
31st (because of New
Year's Eve); however, there will be a regular membership meeting on
Monday, December 10, 2007 beginning at 7:00
P.M. Dues for 2008 may be paid at any meeting or club activity.
They must be paid by March
31, 2008 to avoid a late fee and to receive a new key for the range road
gate which will be changed effective April
1, 2008.
Submitted
by Recording Secretary - Janice Greathouse
Ham & Turkey shoot winners for
Tuesday,November 6th, 2007:
The following
participants were winners in last evening's ham and turkey shoots at the
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club:
Taran
Spielvogel, Don Reed, Bob Mohr, George Brenneman, Jon Atkison, Cory Crowthers,
Jim Dambach, Bill Shuttleworth and Al Crowther. Tom Gorgas's name was
omitted from last week's winners' list.
There
will be two more shoots this Fall on
Tuesday, Nov. 13 & 20, 2007 beginning at 6:30
P.M. All shoots are open to the public. A shoot for youth
will be held each week.
Election of officers and board of directors for the club's 2008 slate will be
held on
Monday, November 12, 2007 at the club's regular monthly meeting.
All members are encouraged to attend.
Ham & Turkey shoot winners for
Tuesday, October 30, 2007:
The following participants
were winners last evening at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club's ham &
turkey shoot:
Eric
Blanchard, Lori Gorgas (double winner), Jim Dambach, Bob Wallis, Harry
Stephenson, Paul Aiken, Brandon Hinzman, Derek McClymonds, Anthony Meneice, and
Jonathan Greathouse. The winner of the shoot for youth (ages 16 and under)
was Taran Spielvogel. The next shoot will be on Tuesday, November 6, 2007
beginning at 6:30 P.M. All shoots are open to the public and will continue
each Tuesday through November 20, 2007.
Just a reminder that the
elections for club officers and board of directors for 2008 will be at the next
regular club meeting on Monday, November 12, 2007 beginning at 7:00 P.M.
All members should plan on attending.
Ham & Turkey shoot winners for
Tuesday, October 23, 2007:
The following participants were winners in last evening's ham and turkey shoots
which were held at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club:
Jonathan Tengeres, Joanne Crowthers, Al Crowther, Sr., Kevin Hall, Tom Gorgas,
John Lubich, Jim Dambach, Bob Smiley, Lori
Gorgas, Bob McConahy and Tyler Smiley.
The
next shoot will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. and continue each
Tuesday through November 20, 2007 at the clubhouse. A special shoot will
be held for the youth. These events are open to the public.
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club -
Ham & Turkey Shoot Winners (10/16/07)
The following participants
were winners at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club's ham and turkey shoot
last evening:
Tylor
Smiley, John Lubich, John Clyde, Al Crowther, Jr., George Brenneman, Brandon
Hinzman, Steve Vardzel,
Al Crowther, Sr., Jim Dambach,
Kevin Hall, Jonathan Tengeres, Brianna Viccari, Bob McConahy and Derek
McClymonds.
The
winner of the evening's youth shoot was Taran Spielvogel. The next shoot
will be held at the clubhouse on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 6:30 P.M.
Shoots will continue through November 20, 2007 and are open to the public.
Monthly Meeting Minutes: October
8, 2007
President Bill Boots led the members who were present in the Pledge of
Allegiance as he called the monthly meeting to order. It was announced
that the Fall turkey season is listed in the hunting digest as Oct. 27- Nov. 12,
2007 (it should end on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007), but the 12th will be honored
since it is in print. Range officer, Bob Horton, thanked John Wilmes, Tim
Kelly, and Adam Kelly for fixing the range road. Carl Custozzo announced
that turkey shoots will continue being held each Tuesday at the clubhouse
beginning at 6:30 P.M. through November 20, 2007. A shoot for youth
participants will be held each week. All shoots are open to the public.
Chuck Bevington announced that the Northwest Region's open house for the PA Game
Commission will be on Oct. 21st and 22nd at the Rocky Grove Fire Hall at 29 Wood
Street, Franklin, PA in Venango County. Sunday's time is from 11:00 A.M.
to 7:00 P.M. and Monday's time will be from 3-8:00 P.M. Janice Greathouse
was the winner of the evening's door prize. Election of officers and Board
of Directors for 2008 will be held at the next monthly meeting on Monday,
November 12, 2007. The next Board of Directors' meeting will be held on
Monday, October 29, 2007. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Ham & Turkey shoot winners for
Tuesday, October 9, 2007:
Jim
Dambach, George Brenneman, David Brenneman, Tom Gorgas, Eric Blanchard, Jason
Barton, Albert Schaffer, Jr. ,
Ron Gebhardt, Al Crowther, Sr.,
Harry Stephenson, Spencer Renner, Matt Gebhardt and Ken Gebhardt. All
shoots are open to the public. The next shoot will be held on Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 beginning at 6:30 P.M.
Turkey Shoot results Oct. 2
The following participants were winners in last
night's Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club's Fall turkey shoots:
Julia Taylor, Jim
Leonhardt, Dale Taylor, David Shaffer, George Brenneman, Rebekah Barton, Trista
Gebhardt, Tom Gorgas, Harry Stephenson and Bill McClymonds.
A special shoot will be held each week for youth.
The next turkey shoot will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 beginning at 6:30
P.M. This event is open to the public. The shoots will continue each
Tuesday through November 20th.
Turkey Shoot results Sept. 18 / Sept. 25
Winners at the Ellwood/Wampum
Rod & Gun Club's recent turkey and ham shoots are as follows:
Sept. 18 - George Brenneman,
Trista Gebhardt, Cory Crowthers, Tom Gorgas, Paul Aiken, Jim Dambach, Bob Epling,
Chris Shaffer and Bill McClymonds.
Sept. 25 - Eric Blanchard,
Trista Gebhardt, Tom Gorgas, Jackie Main, Paul Aiken, Brandon Hinzman, Jim
Dambach,
Jonathon Tengeres and Derek McClymonds.
Each
week there will be a shoot in which only youth will participate. The
club's next shoot, which is open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, October
2, 2007. Fall shoots will be held each Tuesday beginning at 6:30 P.M.
through November 20, 2007.
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES - September 10, 2007:
President Bill Boots led
the club members in the Pledge of Allegiance as he called the monthly meeting to
order. Chuck Bevington announced that there will be seven open houses on
deer management put on by the PA Game Commission for all interested residents.
In the 2003-07 Deer Management Plan, three goals were identified: to
improve deer health, improve forest health and reduce deer/human conflicts.
Two additional goals for which the agency is seeking public input are to manage
deer to provide recreational opportunities and to improve the public's knowledge
and understanding of deer and the deer management program. The Northwest
Region's open house will be on Oct. 21 & 22, 2007 at the Rocky Grove Fire
Hall at 29 Wood Street, Franklin, PA in Venango County. Directions are to
take Rte. 417 North from Franklin, make a right at the blinking light and the
fire hall is on the left. Sunday's time is from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
and Monday's time will be from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. There will be a
Sportsmen's Fair sponsored by Rep. Jaret Gibbons at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod &
Gun Club (off State Route 288, Ellwood City) on Saturday, September 29, 2007
from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. The public may meet with their state representative,
local and state game and fish officials, outdoor vendors, and organizations
dedicated to the outdoors and sportsmen's activities. For more
information, contact Rep. Gibbon's district office at (724) 752-1133. On
Thursday, September 27, 2007 there will be a work night at the clubhouse at 6:00
P.M. to prepare for this event. Carl Custozzo announced that turkey shoots
will be held each Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30 P.M. through November 20,
2007 at the clubhouse. There will be a shoot for youth participants each
week. Trap shoots will be held each Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. for the
month of September. Both shoots are open to the public. P.J. Aiken
was the winner of the evening's door prize. Special thanks to the
Bevington family for the refreshment donation and Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for
serving the members who were present.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Monthly Meeting Minutes - August 20, 2007:
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading the members in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Members Paul J. Aiken and Dick Bayer reported on their trip
to Harrisburg, PA for an NRA conference on August 18, 2007. Emphasis was
placed on all of the organization's divisions and their importance to clubs
when applying for grants. "Eddie Eagle" was the program which
is geared for children's safety around guns. Range officer, Bob Horton,
announced that the last trap shoot for the summer will be held on Tuesday,
August 21, 2007 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the clubhouse. Fall turkey
shoots will start on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 beginning at 6:30 P.M. at
the clubhouse through Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The shoots are open to
the public. A special shoot for youth will be held each week. The
club's annual family picnic was well attended by over 100 members and their
families in the Ted Garda NRA Learning Center on the club grounds Sunday,
August 19, 2007. Everyone who made the event possible was thanked by
President Boots. Club members are selling $5.00 raffle tickets for the
month of December 2007 ($50 @ day) based on the 7:00 P.M. 3-digit PA lottery
number. The money which is raised will be donated for a project to
build a public access to the river in Wampum where boats may be launched.
This is going to memorialize Sgt. Alan Bevington, a club member who was killed
in September 2006 while serving in Iraq. Fishing was a favorite hobby of
Bevington's since childhood. The next Board of Directors' meeting will
be held on Monday, August 27, 2007 when Tom Baldrige from the NRA will be the
speaker. The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday,
September 10, 2007. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. Charles Baker
was the winner of the evening's door prize. Special thanks to Carl
Custozzo and Kerry Hart for cooking the meat for the evening's meal and to
Adam and Tim Kelly and LeRoy Houk for helping with the kitchen committee.
Submitted by Janice Greathouse - Recording
Secretary
Monthly Meeting Minutes - July 9, 2007
President Bill Boots led
the members in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Carl Custozzo
announced that the last hunting season was the safest on record.
However, there have been 6 fatalities in boating accidents during the same
period. Our club will host the Lawrence County Council meeting on
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 8:00 P.M. The next hunter safety couse in
Lawrence County will be held at Castlewood Rod & Gun Club on Thursday,
July 19 (6-10 P.M.) and Saturday, July 21 (9 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.). NRA
Executive Officer, Chuck Bevington, announced that there is now a
"Landowner Protection Order" which has closed the loopholes
concerning liability. August 7, 2007 is the date when the first round of
antlerless deer season license applications will be accepted. When
applying for archery early season antlerless licenses, you must write it above
the management unit number on the outside of the envelope in RED ink.
Lawrence County's Youth Field Day will be held on August 4, 2007 at the
Mohoning Sports Club. Reservations may be made by calling the PA Game
Commission in Franklin, PA at (814) 432-3187. Trap shoots will continue
to be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of July and August at 6:00 P.M. at the
clubhouse. Contact Bob Horton, range officer, at (724) 758-5880 for
information. The club's annual family picnic will be held at 1:00 P.M.
on Sunday, August 19, 2007. The regular monthly meeting will then be
postponed from August 13th to August 20th. The next Board of Directors'
meeting will be held on July 30th. Janice Greathouse was the winner of
the evening's door prize. Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly
for serving refreshments.
Submitted by Janice Greathouse - Recording
Secretary
Monthly meeting minutes - June 11,
2007:
President Bill Boots called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Carl Custozzo announced that
Lawrence County's Youth Field Day will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2007
at the Mahoning Sports Club. Reservations will be accepted beginning
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 by calling the Franklin Office of the PA Game
Commission at (814) 432-3187. Carl also told the members that our U.S.
Congressman, Jason Altmire, will have a representative at the New Castle
American Legion every Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. to answer any
questions which they might have. The Coachman's Club will have a
picnic at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 23, 2007 from
12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. Tickets cost $25.00 in advance and are
good for a drawing of 65 guns and $10,000.00. Trap shoots will be held
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of June, July and August at 6:00 P.M. The
next shoot will be June 19th. Contact our Range Officer, Bob Horton,
at (724) 758-5880 if you're interested. A Hunter Safety Education
class will be held at our club on Thursday, June 14th (6-10 P.M.) and
Saturday, June 16th (9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.). Both sessions must
be attended to receive certification. Lunch will be provided at the
Saturday session. No pre-registration is needed. Nick Bayer
was the winner of the evening's door prize. The next regular monthly
meeting will be Monday, July 9, 2007 and the next Board of Directors'
meeting will be Monday, June 25, 2007. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments.
Submitted by Janice Greathouse -
Recording Secretary
Monthly Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2007:
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in attendance in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Carl Custozzo announced that he told Jared
Gibbons, our local state representative that we are in opposition to HB 760.
It was decided that because of the Memorial Day holiday on the last Monday of
May that the next Board of Directors' meeting will be held immediately after
the next regular meeting on June 11, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. Bill DeJoseph,
who is the club sponsor of the "Woods and Water Club" at Lincoln
High School, spoke to the club members concerning joint activities and trap
shooting/turkey shoots. Our club's Hunter Safety Education course will
be held on Thursday, June 14 (6-10 P.M.) and Saturday, June 16 (9 A.M.
to 5 P.M.). Both sessions must be attended
to receive certification. Lunch will be provided at the Saturday
session. No pre-registration is needed. Trap shoots will be held
on the first and third Tuesdays of June, July, and August beginning at 6:00
P.M. The first shoot will be June 5, 2007. Contact our Range
Officer, Bob Horton at (724) 758-5880 if you're interested. Lawrence
County will hold a Youth Field Day on August 4, 2007. The Coachmen's
Club will old their 65 gun and $10,000 raffle at the Lawrence County
fairgrounds on June 23, 2007. The cost of the ticket is $25.00.
Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments.
The winner of the evening's door prize was Frank Tomon.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2007:
President Bill Boots led
the members in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Richard McCronich
asked the club to donate money for the purchase of fish for the Kids' Trout
Derby. Ron Aiken made a motion, second by Joe Musser to donate the same
amount as last year (motion passed). The derby will be held on Sunday, May
27, 2007 for girls and boys ages 13 and younger from 1-3:00 P.M.
Registration will begin at 12:00 noon at the second bridge in Wurtemburg.
Range Officer, Bob Horton, announced that trap shoots will be held on the first
and third Tuesday of June, July and August beginning at 6:00 P.M. Anyone
who is interested may contact Bob at (724) 758-5880. Chuck Bevington spoke
to the club members about a public access and pier to the Beaver River, possibly
in the Wampum area, which will be built in memory of his younger brother, Sgt.
Allan R. Bevington of Beaver Falls, who was killed September 21, 2006 while
serving in Iraq. Allan, age 22 and an avid fisherman from our club, often
complained about how hard it was to find good fishing spots while serving in the
Army. His family is in the process of fundraising and working out details
among local sporting shops and clubs. If you are willing to help in any
way, Chuck may be contacted at: chuckbevington@aol.com
WCO Joe Morris from the Fish and Boat Commission,
and WCO Jeff Kendall from the PA Game Commission are working to have three boat
access areas installed along the Shenango River according to Lawrence County
Council delegate Carl Custozzo. Areas being considered are the Pulaski
Game Lands, Nashau Bridge and The Harbo. This is being done with grant
money. It was also announced that you must have a permit now to trap
turtles. The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs is holding
another calendar raffle which goes from June through August for $10.00.
The winner of the evening's door prize was Fred Moyer. Special thanks to
Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments to those in attendance.
The next Board of Directors will meet on Monday, April 30, 2007 and the next
regular meeting will be held on Monday, May 14, 2007. All meetings begin
at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by Janice Greathouse, Recording
Secretary
Regular Monthly Minutes - March 12,
2007:
President Bill Boots called the meeting to order by leading those in attendance
in the Pledge of Allegiance. Wildlife Conservation Officer, Jeff Kendall,
discussed CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) happening in elk and penned deer.
As of right now, humans can't contract CWD, but it is just one prion away from
CJD (Cruesthfield Jacob's Disease). Anyone who processes their own deer
should leave bones out of the cut. Brain material could also be infected.
WCO Kendall also went over all of the proposed deer seasons for both archery and
rifle. Our club's hunter safety class will be on Thursday, June 14
(6-10:00 P.M.) and Saturday, June 16, 2007 (9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.). BOTH
sessions must be attended for certification. The club's annual banquet
will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. at the New Beaver Borough
Fire Hall. Dinners are $12.00 each with selections of stuffed chicken
breast or braised steak. Reservations may be mailed with a check made
payable to "Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club", P.O. Box 442, Ellwood
City, PA 16117 by Saturday March 17, 2007. The speaker this year will be
Ted Montgomery, Northwest Director of the PA Deer Association, whose topic will
be "Unusual Facts About Deer". Spring turkey shoots will
continue each Tuesday at 6:30 P.M. through April 10, 2007 at the clubhouse.
A special shoot for youth only will be held each evening. Special thanks
to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments. The next Board of
Directors' meeting will be Monday, March 26th and the next regular meeting will
be Monday, April 9, 2007. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by Janice Greathouse -
Recording Secretary
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES - January 8, 2007
President Bill Boots led
the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Spring turkey shoots will begin
March 6 - April 10, 2007. They will begin at 6:30 P.M. The club's
annual banquet will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. at the New
Beaver Borough Fire Hall. Ted Montgomery, the Northwest Director of the PA
Deer Association, will be the speaker for the evening. His topic will be
"Unusual Facts About Whitetails". Newsletters will be mailed to
current members with reservation forms for the banquet. The meal
selections this year will be either braised steak or stuffed chicken breasts.
Remember that the club's mailing address is:
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club, P.O. Box 442, Ellwood City, PA 16117.
"Laurel Sportsman's Night Out" will be held at Laurel High School on
Friday, February 23, 2007 beginning at 6:00 P.M. Doors will open at 5:30
P.M. Our club is sponsoring the gun which is to be given away to the
winner of the drawing for the "Big Buck Wall of Fame" buck mounts.
Anyone is permitted to enter their trophy mount in this contest. The
winner of the evening's door prize was John Eicholtz. Special thanks to
Lee Winegar & Adam Kelly for serving refreshments. Remember that dues
for 2007 are now payable. A late fee will be imposed beginning April 1,
2007. Regular members (ages 18-64) - $30, Senior members (65 & older)
- $15, and Junior members (17 & younger) - $2. Members who have lapsed
their membership will pay an initiation fee of $10. ANYONE who uses the
club's rifle range must be in possession of a CURRENT 2007 membership card/badge
OR a lifetime membership card/badge. This is because of financial
liability. Remember that the locks on the range road gate will be changed
effective April 1, 2007. The next board of directors' meeting will be held
on Monday, January 29, 2007 and the next regular monthly meeting will be held on
Monday, February 12, 2007. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by Janice
Greathouse - Recording Secretary
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES - December 11, 2006:
President Bill Boots led
the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. Special guests Tyler Patton
& Wayne Smail from the Lawrence County Conservation Club at Laurel High
School asked the club members to sponsor a gun for the "Big Buck Wall"
entrants. Tim Kelly made a motion to spend $300.00 toward a gun of choice,
second by John Wilmes (motion carried). Carl Custozzo announced that
Lawrence County Youth Field Day will be held the first weekend of August 2007
(Sat. or Sun.) at the Mahoning Sportsman's Association. Bill Boots
announced that the club will renew its membership with the Western PA
Conservancy. Spring turkey shoots will begin March 6 - April 10, 2007 each
Tuesday beginning at 6:30 P.M. The date of the club's annual banquet has
been changed to Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. to be held at the New
Beaver Borough Fire Hall. LeRoy Houk will be in charge of prizes.
There will be no Board of Directors' meeting for December. The next
regular meeting will be January 8, 2007 & the next Board of Directors'
meeting will be January 29, 2007. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments. The
winner of the evening's door prize was Andy Kelly.
Submitted by Janice
Greathouse - Recording Secretary
November 21st Turkey Shoot
Turkey shoot winners at the
Ellwood-Wampum Rod & Gun Club on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 included the
following:
Connie Wilder, Bryan Lechner, Brian Newton, Harry Stephenson, Brianna Viccari,
Eric Custozzo, Bill Shuttleworth, Derek McClymonds, Tyler Maine, Cody McDanel,
Jim Dambach, Adele Romeo, Landon DeFonde and Clifford Funk. The winner of
the youth shoot was Cameron Boots. This was the final shoot for the Fall
season. Turkey and ham shoots will resume for the Spring season beginning
Tuesday, March 6 - April 10,
2007 at the clubhouse. Shoots will begin at 6:30 P.M. each Tuesday.
The club officers and Board of
Directors would like to thank those who help sponsor our club by attending the
shoots each year. We would also like to wish everyone a "Happy
Holiday". We hope to see you on March 6th, 2007. Don't forget
that our annual banquet will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007.
November 14th Turkey Shoot
The following were winners at the Ellwood/Wampum
Rod & Gun Club's ham and turkey shoots on Tuesday, November 14, 2006:
Mark Verone, Harry Stephenson, Bob Pelloni, George Brenneman, Bill Shuttleworth,
Don Rape, Hayden Maine, Cody McDanel, Jim Dambach, Derek McClymonds, Taran
Spielvogel, Brian McLaughlin and Tony Spielvogel. The evening's youth
shoot winner was Brian McLaughlin. The last shoot of the season will
be held next Tuesday, November 21, 2006 beginning at 6:30 P.M. Spring
turkey/ham shoots will begin on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
Monthly Meeting Minutes - November
13, 2006
President Bill
Boots called the monthly meeting to order by leading the members in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Carl Custozzo announced that there are two
turkey shoots remaining for the Fall season. Tuesday, November 21st at
6:30 P.M. will be the last one. Carol Dambach brought it to the
members' attention that club member David Adamovich found an uncommon type
of snail, an Allogona profunda (delphinium exaltatum) on the club's property
recently. It is found in only a few places in PA, although it is known
more abundantly in archaeological sites. David contacted Timothy A.
Pearce, Ph. D. who is the Assistant Curator and Head of the Section of
Mollusks at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. Dr.
Pearce said that the museum did have some specimens of the Allogona
profunda in a research collection from Ellwood City, but it was most
recently collected in 1928. David's specimen may be viewed at the
Carnegie Museum. Tim Kelly expressed thanks to all of the club's
veterans who served our country throughout the years in honor of Veteran's
Day on November 11th. Carl Custozzo asked for special remembrance of
Harold McElwain, a life member of the club, who passed away recently.
Membership dues for
2007 may now be paid - $30 Regular (ages 18-64), $15 Senior (65 & older)
and $2 Junior (17 and younger). Range road gate keys cost $5.
There is also a first time joiners'/lapse of membership fee of $10 which may
apply.
Election of officers
for 2007 had the following results: President - William B. Boots, Vice
President - Ron Aiken, Recording Secretary - Janice Greathouse, Treasurer -
Fred Moyer, Membership Secretary - Lee Winegar, Range Officer - Bob Horton,
NRA Executive Officer - Chuck Bevington, County Council delegates - Carl
Custozzo and Fred Moyer. The following members were elected to the
Board of Directors for a two year term: LeRoy Houk, Kerry Hart, Carl
Jaskolka, Adam Kelly, Joseph Musser, David Shaffer and Frank Tomon.
Tim Kelly will be serving a one year term.
It was noted that the
date of the club's annual banquet has been changed to March 24, 2007.
Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments.
The winner of the evening's door prize was Kerry Hart. There will be
no directors' meetings scheduled for November 27th or December 25th because
of hunting season and the holidays. There will be a regular membership
meeting on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Please visit our web
site for updated information at: http://www.ellwoodwampumrodandgunclub.com
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
November
7th Turkey Shoot
The following participants were winners in the turkey & ham shoots which
were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club:
Jackie Main, Eric Custozzo, Connie Wilder, Eric Clyde, Donald Fisher, Chuck
Bingle, Bill Shuttleworth, John Clyde, Tyler Maine, Larry McDanel II, Cody
McDanel, John Goebel, Bob Epling, Harry Stephenson, and Derek McClymonds.
The winner of the "youth shoot" was Cody McDanel. The next
shoot will be held on Tuesday,
October 31st Turkey Shoot
The following participants were winners in the
turkey & ham shoots which were held on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club: Don Reed, Bob Epling, Derek
McClymonds, Bill Shuttleworth, Larry McDanel II, Nick Annarumo, Bill
McClymonds and Harry Stephenson. The next turkey and ham shoot will be
held at the club on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The last shoot of the
Fall season will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2006.
The Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club, in conjunction with the
Pennsylvania Game Commission, sponsored its 5th Annual Mentored Youth
Pheasant Hunt on Saturday, October 7, 2006. A total of 11 youth
participated
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club - Turkey Shoot results (October 24th, 2006)
Winners of the turkey shoots at the
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 were the
following:
Harry Stephenson,
Taran Spielvogel, Chad Parrish, Connie Wilder, David Spielvogel, Austin
Beeler, Steve McAnlis, Jim Street, Bob Epling, Hayden Maine and Tyler Maine.
The next turkey/ham
shoot is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. at the
clubhouse. A special shoot for youth participants will be held each
week. Shoots will continue each Tuesday evening through November 21,
2006.
Monthly Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2006
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading the members in the Pledge
of Allegiance. Mark Harley, a constituent service representative for
Congresswoman Melissa Hart, spoke to the members concerning Ms. Hart's
viewpoints about gun ownership/hunting issues. Carl Custozzo
announced that youth/senior hunters have a special antlerless hunt on
October 19, 20, and 21, 2006 as long as they have a doe tag for the
appropriate management unit. Bill Boots announced that the mentored
youth pheasant hunt went well on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the
clubhouse. Junior hunters were allowed to shoot a maximum of two
birds. Turkey shoots are being held at 6:30 P.M. every Tuesday
through Nov. 21, 2006. Turkeys, hams or $10.00 are available for
winners. A special shoot for youth will be held each week. The
shoots are open to the public. At the next Board of Directors'
meeting on Monday, October 30, 2006 nominations may be made for the 2007
directors. At the next regular monthly meeting on Monday, November
13, 2006 the officers and directors for 2007 will be voted on. Both
meetings will begin at 7:00 P.M. At the last Board of Directors'
meeting a dues increase for 2007 was voted on and passed. Regular
memberships (ages 18-64) will now be $30.00, Senior memberships (ages 65
and older) will be $15.00 and Junior memberships (ages 17 and younger)
will remain at $2.00. Regular lifetime memberships (ages 18-64) will
be $300.00 and Senior lifetime memberships (ages 65 and older) will be
$150.00. Dues for 2007 are now payable. A first time joiner's
fee of $10.00 will be added to a new members' fees or those who lapse
their membership past March 31st of any given year. The winner
of the evening's door prize was William B. Boots. Special thanks to
Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club - Turkey Shoot results (October 10th
and 17th, 2006)
The following participants
were winners in the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club's turkey and ham
shoots:
Tuesday, October 10th:
David Spielvogel, Tony Spielvogel, Matt Gebhardt, Harry Stephenson, Ken
Gebhardt, Ken Ippolito, Mark
Verone, Larry McDanel, Jackie Main, Andy Schaffer, John Clyde, Eric Clyde
and Tom Ippolito.
Tuesday, October 17th:
Derek McClymonds, Jim Dambach, Bob Epling, Taran Spielvogel, Jeff Hopper,
Jason Peffer, Allan McLaughlin, Harry Stephenson, Don Reed and Bill
McClymonds.
A
special shoot for youth participants will be held each week. The next
shoot will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
with the last shoot of the
season being held on November 21, 2006. All shoots are open to the
public.
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club - Turkey Shoot results (October 3,
2006)
The
following participants were winners at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun
Club turkey shoots which were held on Tuesday, October 3, 2006:
Richard Husing,
Andy Schaffer, George Brenneman, Tony Spielvogel, Clyde Snyder, Bob
Epling, Dave Lynn, Larry Baker and Bill McClymonds.
The next turkey
shoot will be held at the clubhouse on Tuesday, October 10, 2006
beginning at 6:30 P.M. A special shoot will be held that evening
for youth only. Visit our web site for more information:
9/26 Turkey Shoot Winners
Winners at the
Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club's turkey/ham shoot on Tuesday, September
26, 2006 were:
John Clyde, Ray Frazier, Richard Husing, Mark Verone, Clyde Snyder, Frank
Nofsker, Derek McClymonds,
Tony
Spielvogel, Tom Gorgas, Bob Horton and Chuck Watterson.
The next shoot will
be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 beginning at 6:30 P.M. There will
be a special shoot for youth participants.
MONTHLY
MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 11, 2006:
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading the members in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Club members listened to speakers Jason Altmire, who is
running for Congress, and Jaret Gibbons, who is running for State
Representative of the 10th District. Both men expressed
their viewpoints on various issues and answered all questions from those who
were present. Turkey shoots are being conducted every Tuesday
beginning at 6:30 P.M. through November 21, 2006. Turkeys, hams or
$10.00 cash are available for winners. A special shoot will be held
for youth who are present. Shoots are open to the public. Anyone
who is interested in an associate membership in the NRA for $10.00 (no
magazines) may see Bob Horton, the club's NRA Executive Officer, for
an application. Effective September 1, 2006, the club's range
facilities are for club members only. Club members must be in
possession of a current membership card and have their membership badge
displayed when using the range. Anyone needing to purchase a 2006 club
membership can do so at any regularly scheduled meeting or activity.
The winner of the evening's door prize was Brian Shearer. Special
thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly who served refreshments to those who
were present. The next Board of Directors' meeting will be held on
Monday, September 25, 2006 when the newly proposed by-laws will be voted on.
The annual election of officers/board of directors for 2007 will be held on
November 13, 2006. The next regular monthly meeting will be held on
Monday, October 9, 2006. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Monthly Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2006
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading the members in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Last month's minutes were read and approved. The club's 26th
annual family picnic was held yesterday (Sunday August 13, 2006) and was well
attended by over 100 people. Everyone enjoyed eating in the new Ted
Garda NRA Learning Center which was recently constructed on the club's
grounds. LeRoy Houk was in charge of marksmanship games for the youth
who attended. President Boots thanked the club members who helped in any
way with the success of the picnic. Beginning September 1, 2006, the
club's range facilities will be for members only (no guests permitted). Club
members must be in possession of a current membership card and have their
membership badge displayed when using the range. There will be NO
exceptions to this rule. Anyone who needs to purchase a 2006 club
membership may do so at any regularly scheduled meeting or activity.
Fall turkey shoots will begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. and
continue each Tuesday through November 21, 2006. Prizes of turkeys, hams
or $10 will be awarded to the winners. These shoots are open to the
public. Special thanks are extended to the kitchen committee of Lee
Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments at the meeting. The
winner of the evening's door prize was Charles Baker. The next regular
monthly meeting will be held on Monday, September 11, 2006 and the next Board
of Directors' meeting will be held on Monday, August 28, 2006. The newly
proposed by-laws will be voted on during this meeting. All meetings
begin at 7:00 P.M. Just a reminder that the annual election of
Officers and Board of Directors for 2007 will be held on Monday, November 13,
2006 at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Monthly Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2006:
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in attendance in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Last month's minutes were read and approved.
Lawrence County Council representative, Carl Custozzo, announced that Bass
season will open June 17th and the Lawrence County Youth Field Day will be
held on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at the Coachman's Club. Both boys and
girls up to age 16 may make reservations by contacting the Franklin Office
of the PA Game Commission (814 -432-3187). Also, a reminder that the
2005 hunting licenses expired on June 30, 2006. A 2006 hunting license
is needed effective July 1, 2006 and is on sale at all licensing agents.
According to the PA Game Commission, all applicants for hunting licenses
must still provide their Social Security number to receive a license.
Custozzo also read letters of appreciation from students Hannah Patterson
and Brnadi Smail who were sponsored by the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club
at the Lawrence County Junior Conservation Camp which was held the week of
June 12, 2006 at Camp Agawam. The next Lawrence County Council meeting
will be held on Thursday, July 20th at the Mahoning Sportsmen's Club
beginning at 8:00 P.M. Special thanks are extended to Custozzo for
taking minutes at the June 26th Board of Directors' meeting. The
club's 26th annual family picnic will be held on Sunday, August 13th at 1:00
P.M. on the club property. The "Ted Garda NRA Learning
Center" will be dedicated at that time. The winner of the
evening's door prize was Bill Boots. Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly were
in charge of serving refreshments. Beginning September 1, 2006 the
club's range facilities will be for CLUB MEMBERS ONLY (no guests
permitted). Club members must be in possession of the current
membership card and have their membership badge displayed when using the
range. The next Board of Directors' meeting will be held on Monday,
July 31st and the next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday,
August 14, 2006. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. Visit our
website at: www.ellwoodwampumrodandgunclub.com
for updated information.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse.
Monthly Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2006
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in attendance in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Paul Dici introduced the Republican candidate
for the Legislative 10 District, Chuck Morris, who spoke to the club members
about his stand with sportsmen's issues and listened to their concerns about
the same. Lawrence County Council Representative, Carl Custozzo
announced that Lawrence County's "Youth Field Day" will be held at
the Coachman's Club on Saturday, August 5, 2006 for boys and girls up
to age 16. Contact the Franklin Office of the PA Game Commission (814)
432-3187 for registration. Also discussed was the effect which the
recent rains had on the turkey nesting and population. Proposals were
also made about trout fishing a couple of weeks earlier. A recent
survey's results will soon be made public. Junior Conservation Camp is
being held this week at Camp Agawam off of Route 422. The Lawrence
County Council will hold their monthly meeting at the camp this Thursday,
June 15, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Note the time change. The
Coachman Club's annual picnic and gun giveaway will be held this Saturday,
June 17, 2006 from 12 noon - 5 P.M. The Ellwood/Wampum Rod &
Gun Club will host a Hunter Safety Education course this Thursday, June 15
(6-10 P.M.) and Saturday, June 17 (9 A.M. - 5 P.M.). BOTH sessions
must be attended for certification. Lunch will be provided on
Saturday. Advance registration may be made by calling the clubhouse at
(724) 535-8665 and leaving the name and a telephone number of the
participants. Beginning September 1, 2006 the club's range facilities
will be for club members only! (NO GUESTS). Club members must be
in possession of the current membership card and have their membership
badger displayed when using the range. The club's 26th annual family
picnic will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2006 beginning at 1:00 P.M.
REMINDER: if members are unable to attend meetings to pay their dues
(add $10 late fee for 2006 or if a new member) or exchange keys for the
range road gate, send payment in a padded envelope for keys with an
additional $5 made payable to "Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun
Club", P.O. Box 442, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Club business
will be conducted at the CLUBHOUSE ONLY. All meetings begin at 7:00
P.M. The next Board of Directors' meeting will be Monday, June 26,
2006 and the next regular monthly meeting will be Monday, July 10, 2006.
The winner of the evening's door prize was Merle Schilling. Special
thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments and to Bob
Horton who cleaned the outside of the clubhouse. Visit our club's
website for updates at the following address: www.ellwoodwampumrodandgunclub.com
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Monthly Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2006:
1st Vice President,
Ron Aiken, called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in attendance
in the Pledge of Allegiance. He announced that a Hunter Safety Education
class will be held at the clubhouse on Thursday, June 15 (6-10 P.M.) and
Saturday, June 17 (9 A.M. - 5 P.M.). Both sessions must be attended if
certification is desired. Lunch will be provided on Saturday.
Registration may be made by calling the clubhouse at (724) 535-8665 and
leaving the names of those registering besides a telephone number where they
may be reached. The club's rifle range will be closed this Saturday, May
13, 2006. Keys for the range road gate will be exchanged at the
clubhouse only. The regular monthly meetings are the second Monday of
each month and the Board of Directors' meeting is the last Monday of each
month. If members can't attend either meeting to exchange keys or pay
dues, send your payment with the old key in a padded envelope and $5.00 to
"Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun Club", P.O. Box 442, Ellwood City, PA
16117. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. Beginning September 1, 2006
the club's range facilities will be for club members only - NO GUESTS will be
permitted. Club members must be in possession of the current membership
card and have their membership badge displayed when using the range. The
next Board of Directors' meeting will be held on Monday, May 22, 2006 because
of the Memorial Day holiday. The next regular meeting will be held
Monday, June 12, 2006. The 21st Annual Kids' Trout Derby will be held on
Sunday, May 28, 2006 from 1-3 P.M. at the Second Bridge in Wurtemburg.
Boys and girls ages 13 and younger may register beginning at 12:00 P.M.
The winner of the evening's door prize was Joe Musser. Special thanks to
Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments. The Lawrence County
Council will hold their monthly meeting at the Ellwood/Wampum Rod & Gun
Club on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. Visit our club's new website
at: www.ellwoodwampumrodandgunclub.com
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
April 10, 2006
Monthly Meeting Minutes - April 10, 2006:
First Vice President, Ron Aiken, called the
meeting to order by leading those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Carl Custozzo, Lawrence County Council representative, announced that Joe Morris
from the Pennsylvania Fish Commission has a "zero tolerance" policy
for boaters who don't have a PRD (personal flotation device) within reach while
boating. Bob Horton, the NRA range officer, contacted the Nature
Conservancy concerning areas in Harlansburg that have been posted. After
some investigation, corrections were made to this hunting area. The last
spring turkey shoot will be held tomorrow evening (April 11) at 7:00 P.M.
Turkeys, hams and cash options are available. Fall shoots will begin on
September 5, 2006 and continue each Tuesday through November 21, 2006. The
21st Annual Kids' Trout Derby will be held from 1-3 P.M. on Sunday, May 28, 2006
at the Second Bridge in Wurtemburg. Registration will begin at 12 noon for
boys and girls ages 13 and younger. The Ellwood-Wampum Rod & Gun Club
will sponser a Hunter Safety Education course on Thursday, June 15 (6-10 P.M.)
and Saturday, June 17 (9 A.M.-5 P.M.) at the clubhouse. Both sessions must
be attended to receive certification. Lunch will be provided on Saturday
for the participants. Call the clubhouse at (724) 535-8665 and leave the
names and telephone numbers of anyone who would like to register. Keys for
the range road gate may be exchanged at any regularly scheduled
meeting (second Monday of each month) or Board of Directors' meeting (last
Monday of the month). All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. If you are
unable to exchange your key at that time, send your old key in a padded
envelope along with a $5.00 check made payable to "Ellwood-Wampum Rod &
Gun Club", P.O. Box 442, Ellwood City, PA 16117. In order to exchange
your key, you must possess a current 2006 club membership. Dues are $20
for a regular membership (ages 18-64), $2 (age 17 and younger), and $5 for
senior members (age 65 and older). If you are joining for the first time
or have lapsed your membership past March 31, 2006 you must pay a $10 initiation
fee in addition to the regular dues. Only those who have a regular or
senior membership may obtain a key. Club business will only be conducted
at the clubhouse. Lifetime memberships may also be purchased: regular
lifetime $200 and senior lifetime $50. The next regular meeting will be
held on Monday, May 8, 2006 and the next Board of Directors' meeting will be
held on Monday, May 22, 2006 because of the Memorial Day holiday.
Submitted by
Recording Secretary - Janice Greathouse
Annual Banquet - March 18, 2006
The annual
banquet of the Ellwood-Wampum Rod & Gun Club was held at the New Beaver
Borough Volunteer Fire Department Hall on Saturday, March 18, 2006.
The 221 people in attendance enjoyed meals of stuffed chicken breast or
braised steak. David Custozzo was the master of ceremonies and led
everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance as well as pronouncing the
invocation for the evening's meal. The guest speaker was Mr. Bob
Miles, a teacher at Laurel High School, who sponsors the Laurel Conservation
Club which has a membership of 180 students. These high school
students participate in outdoor activities and were represented by Travis
Book and Shane Brenneman who presented a PowerPoint presention with Mr.
Miles. Mr. Miles discussed the "Laurel Sportsman's Night
Out" which has been sponsored by the club for more than 20 years
and is usually held on the last Friday in February at the school. A
highlight at this event is the "Wall of Fame" where hunters of all
ages provide their trophy buck mounts for display on the gymnasium wall.
Those who submit their trophies receive a ticket for a gun raffle. The
gun has been sponsored by the Ellwood-Wampum Rod & Gun Club for the last
two years. The Conservation Club students run two co-operative trout
nurseries as well as help with the "Ducky Derby" in New
Castle which benefits the American Cancer Society.
The president of the
Ellwood-Wampum Rid & Gun Club, Bill Boots, gave an overview of the
club's activities during the past year. The major improvement on the
club's property was the construction of the "Ted Garda NRA Learning
Center". It is a youth education center which was constructed
with funds from an NRA grant. The club also conducted a youth
pheasant hunt in October as well as the "club members only"
pheasant hunt which was held at Gobbler's Knob last fall. The board of
directors recently voted to purchase an updated trap that will serve as a
safety feature for trap shoots conducted when the weather turns warmer.
Anyone interested in participating may contact Bill Boots.
The range road gate
lock will be changed effective Saturday, April 1, 2006. Members may
obtain a new key at any regular meeting on the second Monday of the month,
board of directors' meeting on the last Monday of the month, or turkey shoot
held every Tuesday through April 11, 2006. Fall turkey shoots will be
from September 5 - November 21, 2006.
Current regular and
senior members must renew memberships by March 31, 2006 to avoid
paying a $10 fee for a lapsed membership. Current membership
prices are: regular membership (ages 18-64) - $20; senior
membership (age 65 and older) - $5; junior membership (17 and younger) - $2;
lifetime membership (ages 18-64) - $200; and senior lifetime membership (age
65 and older) - $50. A new member initiation fee of $10 will be
assessed to all new regular and senior members. A rifle range key for
those 18 and older costs $5 and keys may be exchanged annually without
penalty.
President Boots
introduced the following club officers for 2006: William B. Boots,
president; Ron Aiken, 1st vice president;
Tim Kelly, 2nd vice president; Fred Moyer,
treasurer; Janice Greathouse, recording secretary; Lee Winegar, financial
and corresponding secretary; Bob Horton, NRA executive officer; Carl
Custozzo, Lawrence County Council delegate; and Fred Moyer, alternate county
council delegate. The board of directors include: Charles Baker,
Kenneth Bleakney, William J. Boots, Carl Custozzo, Willard Deemer, Kerry
Hart, LeRoy Houk, Carl Jaskolka, Aaron Kelly, Adam Kelly, Cliff Musser, Joe
Musser, Frank Tomon and John Wilmes.
The officers and
directors would like to thank ESB Bank which donated a Savage 300 Winchester
magnum with a 3x9 Simmons scope that was won by Ron Surma. Mr.
Surma was also the winner of the muzzleloader and Wilbert Childs won the
handgun. Albert Seaburn was the winner of the 50/50 drawing.
LeRoy Houk, head of the banquet committee, thanked the committee members for
their help and the volunteers from the fire department for serving the meal.
The club will sponsor a
Hunter Safety Education course on Thursday, June 15 (6-10 P.M.) and
Saturday, June 17 (9 A.M.- 5 P.M.). Participants must be at least 11
years old and must attend both sessions to become certified.
Registration may be made by calling the clubhouse and leaving the names of
the participants with a telephone number where they may be reached.
Lunch will be provided during the Saturday session.
Rich McCronich
announced that the 21st Annual Kids' Trout Derby will be from 1-3 P.M. on
Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Second Bridge in Wurtemburg. Children 13
and younger may register for the derby beginning at 12 noon on that day.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
Monthly Meeting Minutes - March 13, 2006:
President Bill Boots
called the monthly meeting to order by leading those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Lawrence County Council representative, Carl Custozzo,
announced that any hunter who needs an extra Spring turkey tag must apply for
it by April 1, 2006. Banquet reservations for the club's annual banquet
are still being accepted in care of the club at P.O. Box 442, Ellwood City, PA
16117. The banquet will be held this Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 6:00
P.M. at the New Beaver Borough Fire Hall. Dinner selections at $12.00
each include stuffed chicken breast or braised steak dinners. Spring
turkey shoots will be held each Tuesday through April 11, 2006 at the
clubhouse beginning at 7:00 P.M. Dues for 2006 are payable through March
31, 2006 without a penalty of $10.00 for letting memberships lapse. The
keys for the range road gate will be exchanged at the banquet was well as any
other regularly scheduled meeting or turkey shoot. The new lock will be
installed effective April 1, 2006. The winner of the evening's door
prize was William J. Boots, Sr. Special thanks to the kitchen committee
of Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly for serving refreshments to those who were
present.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice
Greathouse
February 13, 2006
Monthly Meeting Minutes - February 13, 2006:
President Bill Boots called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Carl Custozzo, County Council
representative, announced that 4,123 black bears were shot/taken during the 2005
season. He also had the members present vote on several proposals
concerning Senate HB 868 (the carrying of concealed weapons in national parks
and on their properties) as well as whether or not to drop the license fee for
fur takers. Results of these proposals will be taken to the Federation of
Sportsmen's Club. Joe Morris, a representative from the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission, was the guest speaker this evening. He informed the
members of a proposed junior fishing license for those ages 12-15. Shane
Brenneman and Travis Book from the Laurel Conservation Club spoke to the members
about the Laurel Sportsmen's Night Out which will be held on Friday, February
24, 2006 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Laurel High School. The
Ellwood-Wampum Rod & Gun Club will sponsor the gun which will be given
away that evening in a drawing to someone who enters their antlered deer to be
displayed in the "Wall of Fame". The "Friends of the
NRA" banquet will be held on March 4, 2006. The Ellwood-Wampum Rod
& Gun Club's annual banquet will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 6:00
P.M. at the New Beaver Borough Fire Hall. Dinner selections are braised
steak or stuffed chicken breast for $12.00 per meal. Reservations may be
mailed to the club at: P.O. Box 442, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Spring
turkey shoots will begin at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at the
clubhouse. Shoots will continue each Tuesday through April 11, 2006.
A special "youth shoot" will be held each week. Adam Kelly
was thanked for serving refreshments at the meeting. Andy Kelly was the
winner of the evening's door prize. Club dues for 2006 are now payable at
any meeting. The next Board of Directors' meeting will be held Monday,
February 27, 2006 and the next regular monthly meeting will be held Monday,
March 13, 2006. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice Greathouse
January 9, 2006
Monthly
Meeting Minutes from January 9, 2006:
President Bill Boots called the monthly meeting to order by leading those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. County Council representative,
Carl Custozzo, announced that a Junior Conservation Camp will be held this
summer the week of June 11-16 for both boys and girls ages 12-16.
Contact Carl if you are interested. The next Lawrence County Council
meeting will be held at 8:00 P.M. on January 19th at the Coon and Fox Club.
Laurel Sportsman's Night Out has been scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on Friday,
February 24, 2006 at Laurel High School. The annual Ellwood-Wampum Rod and Gun
Club banquet will be held at 6:00 P.M. March 18 at the New Beaver Borough Fire
Hall. Club members will receive a newsletter concerning reservation
information. Dues for 2006 are now payable. Spring turkey shoots
will begin at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. The next regular
meeting of the Ellwood-Wampum Rod and Gun Club will be Monday, February 13,
2006 and the next Board of Directors' session will be Monday, January 30,
2006. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. The winner of the evening's
door prize was Kerry Hart. Special thanks to Lee Winegar and Adam Kelly
for serving refreshments to the members who were present.
Submitted by Recording Secretary - Janice Greathouse
November 8, 2005
Ellwood-Wampum Rod and Gun Club
Re-establishes Internet Presence
11/08/05 -- The Ellwood-Wampum Rod and Gun Club has
re-established its presence on the internet. Their new web site will help
keep members up-to-date on current events, upcoming events, Club
information, photos and special links, to help members enjoy their next
great out doors experience. Please visit our site at
ellwoodwampumrodandgunclub.com.
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