Anderson Creek Sportsman

May 24, 2009

RIMFIRE MATCH REPORT

The day started overcast and cool then gave way to a rain shower. It then changed again to sun and light winds. The competition was good with tight, close scores.

Results as follows:

CUSTOM SPORTER
1st. place ------ Tony Harper 248-15
2nd place-------Jack Igou 245-10
3rd place--------Jim Peightal 242-7

By the way: The 248-15 shot by Tony Harper is a new range record that was previously held by, you guessed it Mr. Tony Harper.

UNLIMITED I
1st place-------Jack Igou 250-14
2nd place------Jim Peightal 246-9
3rd place-------Tony Harper 245-9

Jack Igou now has the first 250 score for 2009 on our new 10-bench range.

UNLIMITED II
1st place------Jack Igou 248-10
2nd place-----Dave Coudriet 247-12
3rd place------Jim Peightal 246-11

How about those scores for close????

FACTORY SQUIRREL
1st place------Harp McNeel 236-6
2nd place-----Jerry Witherow 228-4
3rd place------Jeff Gates 228-4

Harp now has his Remington 504 working very good.

Thanks to everyone that attended.

Next Shoot June 28,2009

- Results posted by Jim Johnston

Tom Hamilton Shares His Thoughts on Presenting David Kuzemchock Award to Life Skills Class

At the last moment, our Club President, Jeremy Smith had to attend a funeral in Scranton and I had to write speech for the award. Here it is:

I am here today on behalf of the Anderson Creek Sportsmen’s Club, in Rockton, to honor the memory of one of your classmates.

David Kuzemchock, a member of the Life Skills Class, recently and unexpectedly passed away.

David’s father, Walter, has been a member of our organization for many years. He is a past president, match director and has spearheaded many of our fund raisers. Our club has decided to give an annual award to the Life Skills Class in honor of David. David has been described as, ‘A great kid, a kid who touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with and sometimes a little mischievous.’

He loved having fun and going on field trips. As a representative of the Anderson Creek Sportsmen’s Club, it is a great honor to present the Life Skills Class with this check for $600.00 to take David’s classmates on a field trip, in memory of their friend.

I'll not lie; I had a rough time doing this. I don't mind getting up a speaking in front of a thousand people, but this one hit me hard. I did get through it, and there were a lot of people there with tears in their eyes.

EDITOR'S NOTE - The club owes Tom Hamilton a huge debt of gratitude for spearheading this award and respresenting us so well in making this presentation. It brings tears to our eyes just reading Tom's account. Imagine the emotions his heart-felt words must have evoked among those attending the ceremony.

Club Presents $600 to David Kuzemchock's Life Skills Class

Report by from Tom Hamilton:

On Wednesday, May 20, it was my honor to meet David Kuzemchock's class mates and walk up on stage, at the Clearfield Area High School Awards Day, with three of his class mates to present them with a check for $600.00.

You are all to be commended for digging deep into your pockets to help make this day such a success. The money the club gave is funding a trip to an Altoona Curve game and another to Bland Park. The short time I spent with these young men and women is something I will never forget. The teachers, aides and the members of the Life Skill's class send a big thank-you to the members of our club.

This is the first time any organization has done anything like this for the Life Skill's class. Hopefully others will follow our lead.

Thank you again

Tom

Joe Cowan and Brian Allen Score IBS Wins

IBS 100-yard benchrest results for May 16 :

Varmit for Score
1. Joe Cowan - 270 with 9 wipeouts
2. Jeff Gates - 267 with 6 wipeouts,
3. Jamie Eazor - 266 and 8 wipeouts.

Factory
1. Brian Allen 248 with 2 wipeouts
2. Ron Bailey - 244 with 1 wipeout
3. Bob Huston 243 with 3 wipeouts

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all the people who helped with the match.

- Posted by Brian Allen, Match Coordinator

This Week's Big Event - IBS Benchrest Match - 100 Yards - Saturday May 16 - 4 p.m.

Club member Brian Allen has stepped up and is taking over the IBS matches. The schedule is the same as was already posted:

May 16 - 100 yds
June 20 - 200 yds
July 18 - 100 yds

August 15 (Trophy Match) - 100 yds
August 15 Trophy Match) - 200 yds
September 19 - 200 yds

October 17 - 100 yds
November 14 200 yds

Anderson Creek Sportsmen
May 9, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Jeremy Smith at 7:30 p.m. on May 9th, 2009

The April minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and approved on a motion by Jerry Bloom and a second by Bob McClure. The treasurer’s report was presented by George McCoy and approved on a motion by Jerry Bloom and a second by Bob McClure.

Old Business
Their will be a presentation of the money we have collected to donate to Life Skills of Pa for David Kuzemchock on May 20th at the Clearfield High School.

It was suggested that any jobs that need done at the club be posted on the blackboard in the meeting for members who want to work at the club and can not attend work parties.

The new lawn mower has been purchased, James Johnston and Tom Noble have already mowed with it and reported that it does a great job.

Randy Mitchell delivered the water pump and Brian Brubaker will install it.

Randy Mitchell is currently reviewing and retyping the by-laws and will present a revised version to the board members when they are assembled.

James Johnston reported that the shooters at the recent rimfire match liked the new range and the entire setup worked well. Special thanks go to Dave McNeel and James Johnston for the work in preparing the range for the shoot. Thirty targets were scored with Harp McNeel as the only club member placing, with a 2nd in the squirrel match.

New Business
Jeremy Smith suggested that the club sponsor a raffle for a fishing trip to Raystown Lake for Striper Bass. The club would sell 150 $10.00 tickets for the trip for 4 people for an 8 hour day with all equipment and supplies (except food and drink) included. Walt Kuzemchock made a motion to approve the motion and it passed on a George McCoy second. Jeremy will make the arrangements for the trip, the date and for the tickets.

Brian Allen has volunteered to run the IBS matches, and 2 non-members have also volunteered to help. Tom Hamilton made a motion to approve and George McCoy seconded the motion and the motion passed. All members are asked to help with the running of the matches, posting and retrieving targets and with food.

Jeremy Smith plans to attend the NRA Club University in Albany New York on Saturday July 18th. The university will cover many topics beneficial to club operation.

Walt Kuzemchock showed the members a new brass bucket for the 400 yard range for any brass in order to keep it off of the concrete pad at the range, and to avoid any accidents.

Tom Noble reminded the members that there will be a Steak Feed/Trap Shoot on June 7th at 10:00 at a cost of $25.00 per shooter. Please contact Tom by June 1st in order for him to have time to order steaks.

Jim Peters reported he has been working on the hand gun range and hopes to have it operational by next year.

Two new members were installed at the meeting - Steve Beretsel and Dave Coudriet.

Tom Hamilton made a motion to adjourn with a James Johnston second.

- Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell, Secretary.

Baum, Bailey, Hamilton, Coudriet win 400-Yard Deer Rifle Matches

With what seemed like near hurricane force winds, very cool temperatures and Mothers Day, we still had a good showing of shooters with 29 targets being shot. The results are:

Unlimited Class:

1st - Jim Baum of Nicktown

2nd - Tie
Rick Stanko of Seffield
Ray Bellotti of Brockport

Factory Varmint Class:
1st - Tie
Ron Bailey Sr of Marsteller
Tom Hamilton of Curwensville

2nd - Brian Allen of Dubois

Deer Rifle Class:
New member, Dave Coudriet of Phillipsburg, took 1st, 2nd and 3rd

- Match results reported by Tom Hamilton

IBS Matches Are Back On!

Great news!

Club member Brian Allen has stepped up and is taking over the IBS matches. The schedule is the same as was already posted, they are:

May 16 100 yds

June 20 200 yds
July 18 100 yds

August 15 (Trophy Match) 100 yds
August 15 Trophy Match) 200 yds

September 19 200 yds
October 17 100 yds
November 14 200 yds

Three classes of competition:

- Varmint for score (IBS Heavy Varmint rules)

- Factory (Any mass-produced rifle)

- Modified (Rifles that have been modified)

Range opens 1 hour prior to the match

All matches start at 4:00 PM, except trophy match

Trophy match starts at 1:00 PM at 100 yds with a 1 hour break before the 200 yd match begins. The entire match will be shot on August 15.

For questions or further information, please call Brian Allen @ 814-375-6809

Thank you , Brian, for stepping up and keeping these matches alive.

- Submitted by Tom Hamilton

David Kuzemchock Awards Day Presentiation Coming Up May 20

Awards day at David K's school is scheduled May 20, with the time is to be determined.

With the club's $250 contribution and member donations, we are at about $500 mark with one meeting to go. Our May 9th meeting is the final opportunity members will have to donate before the award is presented.

David's teacher told us the class already has a trip planned to see the Altoona Curve baseball team play and a visit to DelGrosso's Amusement Park (formerly Bland's Park). Our donation and contributions will cover most of the expense.

So, please, dig deeply if you can, and let's put this donation way over the top in honor and memory of David Kuzemchock!

-Tom Hamilton