Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Monthly at 8:00pm Calendar of Events
January 17, 2010 - Shoot Condolences: Our Condolences go to the Morales Family and the Tomlin, Torento and Canty Families. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Get Well Soon!! Please keep Jim Nugent in your thoughts and prayers while he recuperates. A Year of Thanks Last months' mention of thanks for donations to our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was just the beginning. We had an incredibly overwhelming response for donations. 16 Turkeys out of 18 were donated, either by cash donations or dropped off. The club only had to purchase 2. Most of the vegetables were donated along with pies, brownies and various deserts. A total of 141 meals were either served or packaged up for home delivery. Over 50 people helped between Wednesday prepping and Thursday's dinner. The meal was fantastic, serving the traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings plus two kinds of deep fried Turkey. Garlic/Teriyaki and Honey/Paprika. All varieties of the Turkey's were delicious. I can't say Thank you enough to everyone who helped make this Thanksgiving Dinner a most rewarding and memorable one. We don't want to forget anyone by listing names. You all know who you are. Decorations!! Its official, the hall is decorated for the Holiday Season. Thank you to Kim Clark and Edith Vincuilla for decorating the hall and bar area. Thank you to Cris Riley for decorating our Christmas Tree. You all have done a wonderful job decorating. Everything is beautiful. Prepping for Winter Thank you to David Szczebak, Rachel Leal, Larry Jackson & Frenchie for assisting with the picnic tables. And Thank you to Boo Clark and Rick Vincuilla for taking in the speed bump before any major storms. We are ready for winter now. Wednesday Night Corn Toss Approximately 10 people showed up for the first night of "Corn Tossing". Not all have been interviewed, but one source said he had a lot of fun, and others should stop by and give it try! Join us Wednesday nights, 7:00pm, and $2.00 per person. Check in by 6:45. You do not need to sign up, just stop in. Any questions contact Pat Lynch at 508-881-3463. With a long winter ahead, this will break up your week and sounds like a fun time. Adult & Children's Christmas Party We will report the happenings of the Christmas Parties in the next issue. Hope we saw you there! Dues are Due Dues are Due: $80.00. Please note, we do not send out notices. Please pay your dues before 12/31/09 in order to avoid an additional $10.00 late fee. TV Raffle at Super Bowl Sunday Tickets are on sale for the 2010 TV raffle, $20 each and raffle to be held on 2/7/10 at Super Bowl Sunday. The 46" Sony will be 1st prize and the 42" Sony will be 2nd prize. Courtesy Cards Now on Woodville Website Woodville Rod & Gun is now offering a simple "Courtesy Card" on its website (www.WoodvilleRodandGun.com) for obtaining permission to hunt on privately owned land. Some towns in Massachusetts require written landowner permission to hunt legally. Be sure to check if there is a specific form required for your town, if not then this card is a great way get written permission to hunt and make the landowner feel comfortable by pledging to uphold the Sportsman's Code of Ethics (as stated on the NRAhq.org website). It's important for sportsmen to foster strong relationships with private landowners by treating them with courtesy and respect. These cards ensure the landowner knows who you are and how to reach you if any problems arise. Hunting on private land is a privilege. Remember, individual good behavior will benefit all sportsmen. TIP: Woodville's courtesy cards are 4" x 6", the same as a standard photo. If you have courtesy cards for many different landowners you can organize your permission slips in a small 4" x 6" photo album for easy access. Woodville Rod & Gun Club to Host a Kids Ice Derby Woodville Rod & Gun Club and The Pikers ice fishing club will host a FREE ice fishing derby for kids age 14 and under at the Whitehall State Park boat ramp in Hopkinton on Sunday, January 31st from 11am to 3pm. The event will be held rain, snow, or shine. However, if there is not enough ice, the no ice date will be Sunday, February 21st, from 11am to 3pm. No equipment or experience is necessary -- first time ice fishermen are welcome and encouraged! Snacks, prizes and equipment for participants will be provided courtesy of Woodville Rod & Gun Club, The Pikers, and HT Enterprises. There is no entry fee for this event, pre-registration is required. Please call 508-435-4148 or email lawrenceofwoodville@gmail.com before January 17 to register children for the derby. When registering for the event be sure to include the name and age of each child participating as well as a phone number where you can be reached in case the event is postponed due to lack of ice. Visit www.woodvillerodandgun.com for complete event details. Location Information: The White Hall State Park boat ramp is located at the intersection of Dale Rd. and Wood St. (Route 135) in Woodville (Hopkinton), MA. Website needs photos! Folks, we need updated photos for the website. Many of you take pictures at our events, but we don't seem to receive many of them from you to post. If you have pictures that we can use, please place them on a cd and drop them off at the club. Or you can email them to remillard_karen@emc.com. We can also post pictures in this publication. If you'd like to include a photo, send it along with any caption you'd like with it. Committee Openings:
We are looking for folks on the following committees: Attention all new members! Please consider volunteering on a committee. It's a great way to get involved and get to know all the members. Anyone have a knack with words, and feel like assisting Cherryl & Karen with the "Outdoor Message"? If so, please contact either one cherryl_b@hotmail.com or remillard_karen@emc.com. 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? Please include your email address when you pay your dues this year. Or 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...
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.
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:
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.
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