Club News


THE MESSAGE - July, 2007

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

  • Seafood Bake 8/4/07 (tickets on sale at the club house)
  • Fall Cleanup 8/25/07
  • Chicken BBQ 9/9/07
  • Pig Roast 10/6/07
  • Adult Halloween Party 10/27/07
  • Kid's Halloween Party 10/31/07
  • Thanksgiving Dinner 11/22/07
  • Adult Christmas Party 12/8/07
  • Kids Christmas Party 12/9/07

Sick Call: (please contact the club if you know of anyone who is ill)

Our sincerest condolences to the Mauch and Bush families. We are wishing you strength and comfort at this difficult time.

Please keep Greg Montalbano in your prayers. He will be having a 2nd surgery shortly. We hope the surgery goes well and you are back on your feet in no time. Get well soon.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Garner family as we hope for a speedy recovery for Dan Garner.

Our Deepest Condolences to Gilda Franco and her family with the passing of her mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Correction:

Last month we congratulated the Pratt family for the birth of Liam Christopher. We neglected to mention which Pratt family. Congratulations to Jackie and Melissa Pratt.

Horseshoes

According to Priscilla, the horseshoe league has 35 people signed up and about 25 show up each Thursday at 6 p.m. On June 28, the league had a surprise birthday party for Ned, with hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad and Ned's favorite -kielbasa sticks! At the end of the meal, Ned blew out the fork on the cake. Happy 50th birthday Ned!

Seafood Bake

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Seafood Bake, which will be held on August 4th starting at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are:

  • $35.00 for a full menu of lobster, clams, chicken, hamburgers, etc.
  • $17.00 for chicken, hamburgers, etc. but no lobster or clams
  • $8.00 for children 12 and under (no lobster or clams)
  • Members Meeting News

    With over 35 in attendance, a members meeting was held on June 19th that lasted less than 20 minutes! Thank you Mike for efficient time management!

    For the Good of the Club

    Frenchie, Kim, Boo, Rick, Edie, Laurie & Dave all volunteered their time to cater a meal for 30 Fire Chiefs of New England on June 25th. The highlight of the meal was Frenchie's special seasonings!

    It's a Girl!

    Congratulations to Thomas Remillard and family with the arrival of Lindsey Allison, born on June 20th The baby weighed in at 6 lbs, 2 ounces, and was 19 and ¼ inches in length.

    He's Back!

    Osama, our favorite target, has returned (to our relief)!

    Members Tip

    Take your kids fishing and you won't have to hunt for them later in life!

    Trustees

    On Tuesday night July 3rd, Fran Sowa was voted in as a Trustee. We would like to thank Ricki Marchesi for the fine job he did while holding this post. Best wished to Fran as he takes over.

    General Information:

    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.

    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 Dennis Smith.
    • " There are some sweatshirts (front zippered) for sale and at the club. A list of the sizes is on the bulletin board.


    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.

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    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 hunting 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, Jeff Gemski and Cherryl Barrett (chairperson).

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    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.

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

    Welcome New Members:

    • Mark Garner
    • Jeff LeClaire
    • Ryan Carmody
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