Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Monthly at 8:00pm
New Membership interviews held on the 2nd Thursday, Monthly at 7:30pm
Trap shooting is every Sunday at 1:30.

Calendar of Events

April 10, 2010 - Comedy Night
April 17, 2010 - Trout Derby (Breakfast at 5:00 a.m.)
April 23, 2010 - Shoot
April 24, 2010 - Club Cleanup
May 1, 2010 - Margarita Night
May 15, 2010 - Kid's Fishing Derby
August 7, 2010 - Seafood Bake
August 28, 2010 - Club Cleanup
September 12, 2010 - Chicken BBQ
October 16, 2010 - Pig Roast (TBD)
October 30, 2010 - Adult Halloween Party
October 31, 2010 - Kid's Halloween Party
November 6, 2010 - Comedy Night (#2)
November 25, 2010 - Thanksgiving Dinner (#2)
December 11, 2010 - Adult Christmas Party
December 12, 2010 - Kids Christmas Party

Welcome New Members:

Henry Allessio, Mark Eusebio, Patrick Sr, Patrick Jr and Conor O'Brien.

Game Feed 2009

What an incredible day. Karl Dakai and Ed Grant would like to extend to everyone who assisted them all week a heartfelt "Thank You" and they would like you to know that "they couldn't have done it without you". On behalf of the club, we'd like to say to Karl Dakai and Ed Grant we could not have done it without you guys. Thank you very much. Thank you to the folks that donated any type of game to the event. Without your donations, we wouldn't have the spread that came out of the kitchen. No one walked away hungry, and I think I saw many "doggy" bags leaving as well. From the pheasant cordon blue, to the barbecued rabbit, stuffed mushrooms and homemade sausage, venison marsala and bear/venison kabobs, and of course the frogs legs; the cooks out did themselves again. And this is just a sampling of what was served.

Chicken Shoot 3/7

We had a full house Sunday for our chicken shoot. What a fun time we had, Thank You Kim Clark, Sue Bush, Jennifer Harlow, Karen Remillard and Frenchie for making the shoot a success. Lots of us went home with dinner all cooked. (Some were much luckier than others!) FYI to all, feel free to volunteer to help sell cards or raffle tickets anytime. The sooner everyone can get their cards, the sooner the shoot can start. We will never turn away a volunteer.

Trout Derby Raffle Tickets

The raffle tickets have been mailed to you. We included in the envelope a reminder of upcoming events for March and April. We also have asked that anyone who is a GOAL member to please let us know. We understand that some folks are receiving two copies of The Outdoor Message. We will get this updated for you. Also the club does not have to pay for the subscription if you are a GOAL member. Please either mail us the information or send an email to remillard_karen@emc.com

Upcoming Events:

April 10th - Comedy night Tickets are on sale at the clubhouse for $15.00 per person and this comes with a meal. Meal will be served at 6:00pm and the comedians will start by 8:00pm. This is always so much fun and is definitely sold out prior to the event. Please stop by the clubhouse and grab your tickets.

April 17th - Trout Derby $20 entry fee. Sign up sheet is at the club (please pay the bartender the registration fee when you sign up). Breakfast starts serving at 5:00am and ends at 8:00am. Anyone wishing to volunteer to assist with the derby or breakfast, please contact Larry Jackson at Lawrence_of_Woodville@Yahoo.com

April 24th - Club Cleanup After a very long winter, there will be plenty to do to clean up the grounds and the inside of the club. Any new members, we encourage you to join us for the day, as this is counted as a work detail. Starts at 9:00am

May 1st - Margarittaville Night Come down and join us for an evening of dancing and fun. DJ Carl Adams will be playing Jimmy Buffet songs. There will be karaoke, munchies, specialty drinks of Margaritas and Pina Coladas. It is time to celebrate SPRING. Put on your grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, flip flops and silly hats. These are not required, but do make it fun. Hope to see you there!

May 15th - Kids Derby This event is the most fun of them all. Just watching the children's reactions when they catch their first fish, frog, turtle or what ever comes out of Pratt Pond. Bring the children, grandchildren or your neighbors children. Everyone is welcome. Many hands pitch in for this event, so volunteers are welcome. More details will follow closer to the date.

May 23rd - Deep Sea Fishing Trip $60 per person, more details coming. There will be a sign up sheet at the clubhouse. Please contact Larry Jackson for more details Lawrence_of_Woodville@Yahoo.com

Pictures

Do you have any pictures you'd like to have put in the "Outdoor Message" or on our website? Please send them over to anyone on the Website Committee (Gary Schultz, Karen Remillard or Kim Clark, you can send them with captions or without. Or send them to the "Outdoor Message" committee, Cherryl Barrett (Karen Remillard) or Phil Goodwin

Notices of upcoming events being sent via emails

Do you have an email address? Would you like to be notified via email about upcoming events? Send an email to remillard_karen@emc.com and we'll add you to the database.

If you have turned 65 and have 5 years of membership you are entitled to a life membership. Please contact the club if this applies to you.

General Information:

If you would like to post anything to the website, please send it to webmaster@woodvillerodandgun.com. If you have any questions, contact one of the members on the website committee Dennis Wadsworth "Webmaster", Lee Wright, Karen Remillard, or Jeff Gemski.

Friendly reminder - We are always looking for help at the club events and functions. If you need to complete your 3 new member details, this is a way to do that. You see the club events published in this article. Mark them on your calendars as a reminder, check with your sponsor to see if anything is coming up or stop by the club and see what's happening. An extra pair of hands always makes the chore easier, and more fun!

Remember...

• If anyone knows of a member who is sick or hospitalized, please let us know. You can leave a message at 508-435-4148.
• Don't forget Trap shooting on Sunday afternoons. We start around 1:30. Come on down and join in the fun. Quite a few people have joined in over the past couple of months. The public is welcomed. Thank you to the members that have done some maintenance work on the trap machine which will keep things running smoothly.
• Goal Membership: There are many benefits of being a Goal member that will also benefit us. Beside Goal representing & protecting our rights to bear arms, they also pay for you to receive the Outdoor Message, thus a cost savings for the club. Applications are at the club, in the newsletter or online at www.goal.org. If you have questions, please attend a members meeting or talk with Karen Remillard.

Scholarship

The Woodville Rod & Gun Club of Hopkinton is offering a $500.00 scholarship to a student in the area who shows an interest in environmental education and is pursuing a degree in wildlife, habitat, fisheries or forestry management, environmental, wildlife or marine biology at an accredited college. Please check out the club's website for more information and an application form. www.woodvillerodandgun.com.

Clothing

If anyone is interested in winter jackets, short sleeve denim shirts, or any other type of clothing, please contact Cherryl Barrett by stopping by, leaving a message at the club, or sending an email to: cherryl_b@hotmail.com. A small deposit will be required when ordering depending upon the price of the article of clothing.

We have 2009 Game Feed shirts on sale at the club. Please stop by and pick one up in support of your club at the bargain price of $10.00! (We have some 2xl, xl, larges and a few mediums).

Other notes...

When you are sponsoring someone for membership, please have the application fee handed in with the application form. The membership committee will review applications at their next scheduled meeting. The Membership committee will then schedule an appointment for the interview. If you have any questions, please contact someone on the Membership committee. The committee meets on the second Thursday of the month from 7:30pm to 8:15pm.

New members, if you need to complete your 3 work details, we still have some functions coming up that would help fulfill this obligation. Remember, anytime we have a function at the hall, there is a job to be done.

Ongoing, we can order jackets, shirts, etc. If you are interested in looking at these items please contact the club (508-435-4148). We have orange and green hats on hand, now embroidered ($8), and the newest item is a camouflaged version ($12), two styles. Please contact Cherryl if you would like to purchase a club jacket or other article of clothing. The bartenders can help with the hats, as they are usually in stock at the club.

We added member function pictures! When new pictures have been added to our website, check them out at: www.woodvillerodandgun.com and click on the "Gallery". If you would like to post anything to the website please send it to webmaster@woodvillerodandgun.com. If you have any questions, contact one of the members on the website committee Dennis Wadsworth "Webmaster", Lee Wright, Karen Remillard, or Jeff Gemski.

Hall Rentals:

• Member $75.00 plus $75.00 deposit
• Non-Member $150.00 Hall, $50.00 bartender (for 2nd bartender), plus $75.00 deposit

A deposit and contract are required to hold a date. Deposits are refunded at the end of the function once the hall has been cleaned.

The hall is available for rentals, please contact the Bar Manager, Kim Clark at kclark241@verizon.net or leave a message at 508-435-4148.

Children’s party rentals can be on Wednesday's or Thursday's only.

Sunday's will be restricted to Member rentals only.

If there is any food out or being prepped, then Dogs are not allowed in the building. When a member is renting the hall, the member has to be there from the beginning to the end.