Hillside Rod & Gun Club of Blossburg
2010 Annual Newsletter
PO Box 71
Blossburg, PA 16912
http://www.hillsiderodandgun.org
Dear Members of the Hillside Rod & Gun Club of Blossburg,
The Club is doing well, and again it has been another fast busy year. Below are some brief notes on this year’s club activities.
Trap Team – 2010 was a very busy year for the Hillside Trap Team. We owe a great deal of thanks to this past years officers for all of their volunteer work and efforts. The Hillside team has managed to stay on top of the league for the past two years, maintaining league champion title for two consecutive years. (Congrats).
Three ATA shoots were held here at the club, the first in many years here at Hillside. Thanks to all that made these very successful.
5th Annual Stanley Bombaski Memorial Sportsman’s Challenge - On July 31st this event was held that allows sportsmen to show their abilities in archery, trap, and of course the ultimate challenge is when they compete by shooting there deer rifles 100 yards at target (off hand) no bench rest. This event is held in memory of Stan and all of his efforts through the years in all disciplines of shooting sports. Unfortunately only 10 shooters participated. Fun was had by all! Congratulations to Suzi Owens and Jim Hoffman, winners of the event!
7th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Shoot – Was Held on September 26th Children’s, and a good time was held by all.
Don’t forget trap Officer elections are scheduled for Wednesday January 20, 2010.
The Club – The Club is doing well and as we are approaching the end of the year we currently have 1192 members. The Black top driveway was resealed and lines painted ($5,400), a new front door was purchased and being installed ($3,500), plus many other routine maintenance items have been completed. These items are completed through fund raising and support from our members. This coming year we have to invest in resurfacing the north entrance drive, we are continually plagued with vandalism in the parking lot from vehicles doing donuts. We will be enhancing the security system better cameras and install better lighting to improve footage when these events happen. Thanks to all who have contributed by purchasing last year’s lucky 37, or by participating in gun raffles throughout the year. Your continuous support of these raffles help us raise the funds necessary to maintain our facility and help keep food and beverage cost to a minimum for our members.
Archery Team- The Hillside Archery Team is looking forward to another fun year. This past year we had another great turnout for our indoor league. We had about 50 shooters including 10 youth shooters. We took a team of 25 shooters to the Pennsylvania State Archery Tournament in Harrisburg and brought home 5 individual medals and some great memories. Our 3-D archery shoots also showed record attendances this past year. Thanks to everyone who helped out. The archery team would like to invite everyone to visit our first class ranges and to participate in our shoots. The indoor archery league starts January 4th and the 3D shoots run April - September. Look for dates, times and more information on the club's website.
Trout Nursery: This year’s fish are doing well. The club raised and stocked over 10,000 rainbow, brook and brown trout in local streams. Thanks to all of the dedicated members who continue to put forth effort in the nursery. Anyone wishing to volunteer to feed the fish; or assist with the nursery operations please inquire at the club or drop us an email.
5th Annual Stanley Bombaski Memorial Sportsman’s Challenge - In July this event was held that allows sportsmen to show their abilities in archery, trap, and of course the ultimate challenge is when they compete by shooting there deer rifles 100 yards at target (off hand) no bench rest. This event is held in memory of Stan and all of his efforts through the years in all disciplines of shooting sports.
8th Annual Lobster bake: The 8th annual Lobster bake was held on September 11th. This year’s event was well attended with an increase in attendance over last years. The club was able to raise $2,694.00 this year bringing our 8 year total of $25,861.00 raised. The Club, TCCCC Inc., and our members recognize that the Tioga River is a part of our community and extends beyond our borders into the surrounding communities. Through hard work and dedication we can help to clean up the river after decades of pollution caused by acid mine drainage. All the proceeds from this event go into CD’s to help fund the Upper Tioga River Watershed Reclamation Project for the Upper Tioga River Watershed. For more information on the Upper Tioga River Coalition and Reclamation Projects please visit: http://www.tcccc-ing.org/watershed.html. The watershed was awarded their first large grant this year and is waiting to receive the money to begin their first AMD project. This project will be for the upper Fallbrook creek. If you are interested in becoming part of the Watershed Committee please contact Jim Lamonski.
Hillside Jr. Marksmen – One of these events were held this year in October. Unfortunately this event was not well attended, but we will continue to put forth effort on these events. Our archery and trap teams hold youth shooting during normal league seasons. Visit our website for more information on these leagues.
Trigger Happy Shoot- We have been holding our trigger happy shoots in March and September. This shoot is a combination of 6 Events - Trap, 20 yard archery, 100 yd Rifle, 25 yd .22 LR Rifle, 25 yd Flintlock muzzleloader, and handguns at 15 yards. Everyone is welcome to attend and you do not have to shoot in every event. If you're looking for a fun day of shooting come join us at one of our trigger happy shoots. Check the website for next year's dates
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Hunter Trapper Education – The Club held a Hunter Trapper Education Course this year in September. A special thank you to all that organized taught and helped with this event, Jason Collister, Brad Pequignot, Mike Stoudt, and Rob Minich.
Important Membership Updates - Life memberships are available for free if you have met the following criteria: you must be 65 years of age by January 1st of the coming year and you must have been a member of the club for at least 10 years. If you qualify for life membership, please let us know when you renew your membership. 2011 membership cards are available now. If you’re unable to make it to the club, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a check for $15 to the address at the top of the newsletter and we’ll get it right out to you. January 31st 2011, is the last day to renew your membership for 2011. A $5 late fee is applied after December 31st, as per our Bylaws. Anyone not renewing by January 31st, 2011 must re-apply.
Big Buck Contest - If you get a BIG BUCK be sure to take it to Cooper’s in Mansfield to be measured for the Hillside’s BIG BUCK Contest. All scoring will be done using the Boone and Crockett scoring method. Prizes are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place.
Game Dinner 2011 - The 2011 Game Dinner date has been set for February 19th from 12 PM to 8 PM. We received very positive feedback on this year’s Game Dinner. All game meat was donated and cooked by volunteers throughout the week. Thanks to everyone that makes this possible. We’ll be repeating this same setup for 2010. Remember to take any donations of game meat to the Kitchen on Saturdays or Sundays and as we get closer the Game Dinner, we’ll put out a call for volunteers to lend a hand with cooking. The Club will be open to members only and the cost will be $20 at the door. The fee includes donated game meat, chance on the raffle, snacks, and draft beer
Calendar of events: Watch the Penny saver ever quarter for a posting of calendar of events.
Board Updates – Your 2011 Officers will be: President – Jim Guy, Vice President – Tim Fleming, Treasurer – Holly Lamonski, Secretary – Jim Lamonski. Executive Committee: 3-Year Term – Eric McRoberts, 2-Year Term – Frank Tacka, 1-Year Terms: Nick Bryan, Cindy Guy, and Chad Barnes.
Sincerely,
Hillside Rod & Gun Club of Blossburg
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