Woodville Rod & Gun Club, Inc. - News

THE MESSAGE - August 2006

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

August 12, 2006 Seafood Bake
August 26, 2006 Club Clean Up
September 10, Chicken BBQ (Adult $10, Seniors $6.00, Children 12 and under $4.00)
October 8, Possibly a Pig Roast (possibly)
October 28, 2006 Adult Halloween Party (possible band this year!)
October 31, 2006 Kid's Halloween Party
November 23, 2006 Thanksgiving Dinner
December: Adult and Children XMAS Party(s), Dates TBD

Interim Trustee

A nomination and voting process took place at the recent membership meeting. Boo Clark was voted in as a trustee to fill the recent vacancy. Nominations and voting will be taking place in a few months for a permanent replacement. Please let the officers know if you will be interested in the position.

Chicken BBQ Tickets on sale now!!

Our annual Chicken BBQ will be held on Sunday September 10, 2006 at 1:00pm. Tickets are on sale at the club house. $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Seniors, $4.00 Children under 12. Don't miss out on this fun filled day. Plenty of activities for the children and adults. We have Kids Casting, Archery and .410 shoot, for the adults we have .410 shoot, .22 shoot, Archery, Horseshoes, and Trap. Plus music and raffles. It's a whole day of fun. Each year we sell out on this event, so get your tickets early!!

LJ's Tip for August

Take the time to cut pieces of short knapped, artificial turf and fit them in each compartment in your tackle box. This will let your tackle dry faster after use and help prevent rust.

Disabled Veterans Poppy Sale!!!

We were able to collect $97.00 in Poppy Sales for the Disabled Veterans. Thank you to all who made a donation. Profits from these Poppy sales have helped countless veterans, widows, widowers, and orphans over the years, and the red poppy itself survives today as a perpetual tribute to those who have given their lives for us.

150 Shoot

We would like to have a 150 shoot this year. We are looking for a few folks to help out in running the shoot. Please let us know if you can volunteer a Sunday or two in order to keep this going.

Kids Fishing Derby Winners

6 and under

7 & 8 Year Olds

9 & 10 Year Olds

11-14 year olds

Biggest Trout - Isabella Montouri
Biggest Pan Fish - Jaymie Hession
Most Fish - Haley McGrath
Biggest Bull Frog - Thomas Arena
Biggest Turtle - Zeb Sulmasy

There are so many people who contribute their time and make donations for the Kids Derby. We would like to "Thank" everyone who helped make this derby a fun filled day. The kids had a wonderful time. It was noted that this year the most fish were caught at Pratt's Pond than ever before. Thank you to the Pratt family who allow us to use the pond each year for the derby. Special thanks to Gary Truell, Rusty Hewins and all their helpers who organize and run the derby. Thank you to everyone who cleaned up the pond area the night before the derby.

Attention All New Hunters:

As of January 1st, 2006 all new hunters in Massachusetts must pass a hunter safety course. If you have held a hunting license in the past you are not required to take the course. This course is free and is held at various locations across the state. Locally, Southborough Rod and Gun will be holding a course starting Sept 5th. Pre-registration is required as this is a very popular course and will fill quickly. For more information go to the MassWildlife website, http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_toc.htm, click on Education, then click Learn About Hunting & Safety, or call (508) 792-7434 to pre-register.

For those who may need a replacement hunter safety certificate, the last mentioned web page has a link for form to fill out (on-line) to receive a new one.

Get this done soon, as hunting season will be upon us before you know it. LJW

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: At our last meeting Dennis Smith brought up the subject of Woodville members joining Goal. 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.

Scholarship

The recipient of this year's scholarship goes to Duncan Roche, a senior from Medway High School. He was a student of Dave Laquidara back in 6th grade

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.
The recipient of this year's scholarship goes to Duncan Roche, a senior from Medway High School. He was a student of Dave Laquidara back in 6th grade.

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Other notes...

We would like to remind you that, 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.

Sweatshirts have arrived. At the moment we have some available in sizes medium, large, extra-large, and 2xl. 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.

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:

No new members this month...

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