May 2010 Newsletter
MCCC Traveling Trap League 2010
May 16th @ Wayne County June 13th @ Ottawa Lake June 20th @ Monroe Rod & Gun July 18th @ Canvasback August 22nd @ Dundee Banquet will be held September 19th @ Canvasback
General Membership Meeting
There were 35 people present at the APRIL Membership meeting. Come out to support YOUR club!
This is a reminder to all members. The bar is closed on meeting night from 7:30 PM until the completion of the membership meeting. If you can’t get to the meeting on time then you will have to wait until the meeting is over to get a refreshment.
There is a container in the kitchen marked “towels only”. This container is only for dirty cloth towels, not paper towels. Please do not put trash or other waste in this container.
There will be a club work party Saturday May 8th starting around 9:00 AM. We will do club cleanup and general repairs. Contact Tony Grant at 734-439-7802 for more information. Remember: many hands make light work. This is a great way to get your work hours in early!
*****Mexican Fiesta Dinner May 1st *****
Dennis and Rebecca Williams will host the Mexican Fiesta Dinner May 1st starting at 6:00 PM. The cost per meal is $11.00. If you missed the dinner last year, you missed an “OUTSTANDING DINNER” and a fantastic time!!! Dennis and Rebecca put a lot of effort into the preparation of the food. Please contact Dennis or Rebecca Williams @ 734-467-5282 or 734-673-2184 to let them know if you are attending or for more details so they may have an idea of how much food they need to prepare. Help is needed starting at 1:00 PM.
Steak Roast May 8th
Dave Ammerman and Joe Kane will host the May 8th Steak Roast. Help is always needed. 90 steaks will be purchased for the next dinner. Everyone is invited out to have a good time. The April 10th steak roast was hosted by Dave Ammerman, Joe Kane and John Little. 78 dinners were sold at the April steak roast. Thanks to Dave Ammerman, Joe Kane, John Little, and all of the other helpers that made the April steak roast a success. The cost of a Steak Dinner is now $13.00. If you can host a Steak Roast or wish to help with one, please contact Dennis Williams @ 734-467-5282 and let him know that you would like to help out. If you are bringing a large group to the steak roast, contact Dennis Williams and let him know so that he may get extra steaks. Come out and support YOUR club!
Varmint Shoot May 1st
The Varmint Shoot will be held May 1st at 10:00 AM. Sign in from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Center fire starts shooting @ 10:00 AM. Contact Tom Gray @ 734-439-1976, Dave Rochon @ 734-461-6090 or Dennis Sisung @ 734-654-9747 for more details.
MCCC Traveling Trap League
The Maybee Sportsman Club is now in 7th place in the MCCC traveling trap league. We are out of 6th place by five birds. Only a miracle will bring us back from this disaster. Our next shoot is May 16th at Wayne County. Come out and shoot to have a good time.
Concealed Pistol License Class May 8th
There are still openings for the concealed pistol license class to be held on Saturday May 8th and Sunday May 9th at the club. You must attend both days to get your certificate. Saturday the 8th will be classroom instruction from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday the 9th will be live fire on the range from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You MUST own your own pistol to take this class. The cost is $100.00 for non-members of the Maybee Sportsman Club and $50.00 for members of the Maybee Sportsman Club. A simple lunch will be available for a fee. Check the club website for more information or contact Donn Wobser @734-269-6394 or Dennis Williams @ 734-467-5282 to sign up or for more information.
Annual Carleton Beer Shoot March 27th
The Annual Beer Shoot against Carlton Sportsman Club on March 27th was a disaster. Maybee Sportsman lost by 12 birds. This is only the third time MSC has ever lost this shoot. Next year we will work to take back the lead and send the “losers” trophy back to Carleton Sportsman Club where it belongs.
NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Class May 15th
There will be a range officer training class held May 15th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The cost is $50.00 for members of the NRA and $60.00 for non-members of the NRA. We only have 4 people signed up for the class. We need more people to sign up for this class. There is a sign up sheet posted on the bulletin board at the club. The deadline to sign up is April 30th. If you sign up, also call Donn Wobser and let him know that you are interested. For more information, contact Donn Wobser at 734-269-6394.
MUCC Membership
Erin McDonough from the MUCC made a presentation to the club on February 18, 2010 about the benefits of belonging to the MUCC. The club needs to be a 100% member participant to belong to the MUCC. The cost is $5.00 per member and this entitles the members to an electronic copy of the MUCC magazine. A hard copy of the magazine would be an additional $20.00 to each member that wanted it (members must pay this fee to the membership chairman). There are 10 digital editions of the MUCC magazine each year and only 6 hard copies printed per year. After Erin left, a motion was made and seconded to rejoin the MUCC. The motion passed. The club membership chairman will need the E-Mail address of each member that has E-Mail so that they may receive the Digital edition of the MUCC magazine. Please E-Mail your address to the membership chairman Matthew Goodman at trainman169@yahoo.com or the secretary Dennis Goodman at rrcastingman@yahoo.com.
30-3D Archery Traveling League
The Maybee Sportsman Club is in 3rd place in the archery travel league by one point. The Archery Traveling League will shoot at Dundee April 25th, Maybee Sportsman June 6th, Monroe Rod & Gun August 1st, Carleton Sportsman May 16th and August 15th, and Canvasback gun club May 2nd. Contact Chuck Siffer @ 734-439-7466 or Josh Everett @ 419-467-7700 for more information.
Military Rifle Shoot Tuesday May 25th
The next Military Rifle Shoot will be held Tuesday May 25th at 6:00 PM until finished. Starting in April, and ending in October, the Military Rifle Shoot will be held at 6:00 PM the LAST Tuesday of the month. Watch the calendar for any change in dates or times. The fee for the Military Rifle Shoot is $5.00 for club members and $6.00 for non-members with prize money paid. Any Military Rifle is allowed. The rifle used must be stock, open sights, and unmodified. We shoot 20 rounds of rifle and 5 rounds of handgun. The handgun must be stock with open sights and may be any caliber. Handgun is 5 shots @ 25 yards. Rifle is 10 rounds@ 50 yards and 10 rounds @ 100 yards on the rail or prone. We would like more shooters to participate. Contact Dave Rochon @ 734-461-6090, John Kessler @ 734-697-3882, or Tim Abel @ 734-654-6607 for more details.
30-3D Archery Shoot At Maybee Sportsman
There will be a 30-3D Archery Shoot at Maybee Sportsman Sunday June 6th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Help is needed Saturday June 5th for setup from 12:00 Noon until done. Help is also needed Sunday during the shoot and at the end of the shoot to pick up the targets and put them away. Contact Chuck Siffer @ 734-439-7466 or Josh Everett @ 419-467-7700 for more information.
Welcome new members
We would like to welcome 1 new Associate member to the Maybee Sportsman Club. He is Associate member William Kingsley. Come out, meet the members, and participate in club activities such as Archery, Trap, Varmint League, and our famous Steak Roast Dinners.
Club Apparel
Club apparel is in the NEW showcase! Tony Grant has built a very nice showcase to display the club apparel. Martin Okkerse has taken over the duties of club apparel. A stock of shirts from Medium to Extra Large is on hand. There are also 2 Extra Large jackets in stock. Contact Martin Okkerse before 8:00 PM at 734-587-3566 or see him at the Membership meetings to order shirts, hats, jackets, or any other items that you may want embroidered with the club logo. There is a price list posted at the showcase.
Sponsoring New Members
When you sponsor new members, remember the dues are $80.00 per year and the initiation fee is $100.00 (NOTE THE NEW RATE) ($180.00 total). Make sure their money is included with their application and that the prospective new members know that they “MUST WORK” their hours the first year of membership. Applicants for Associate membership should show up at the meeting when they are being voted into the club or have a good reason why they can’t be there.
Newsletter and club use Information: E-mail Dennis Goodman at rrcastingman@yahoo.com or call 734-586-3036. Please note the new e-mail address for the secretary.
