Members, shooters - take note!

1. At the next 400-Yard Deer Target Match, we will trying a new match format between relays. It will be a "Sniper Match" The target is a B34 Rev RC, a 50-foot reduced police target set at 400 yards. This is the equivalent of shooting a silhouette at 1200 yards. The firearm must be a factory rifle and shot off a bi-pod, you may use a rear bag. There are no limitations on the scope or ammo used. It is a challenging, but not impossible, target to shoot.

2. There are sign-up sheets in the club meeting room for the Kids Fishing Derby, coming up in July. There are 3 different ones. Volunteer the day of the derby, prize donations and drinks and chips.

3. If there are any members willing to rebuild the 50-yard back stop, please contact me and I will give you the dimensions and info on what needs done.

Thanks,

Tom

Photos from Sunday's Trap Shoot

- Photos by Jeremy Smith

Four-year-old Benjamin Chimenti, son of new member Andy Chimenti, was fishing on the Susquehanna Rive rrecently, across from George McCoy's shop, and got into a mess of trout. 

He is pictured here with the sixth one he caught.

Fishing derby for kids set for Sat., July 28

 After looking at the pond and seeing all the aquatic life, we are going ahead with the planning of the fishing derby. It will be open to any child, with an adult accompanying them.

I am asking the membership for help with the derby and with the food and prizes. Any member that can donate an inexpensive "kids fishing outfit" for prizes would be greatly appreciated. We also will need boxes of small bags of chips, juice boxes and water. The hot dogs and buns will be taken care of.

The derby will be held Saturday, July 28th, from 2 till 5 p.m.   It is a catch-an -release day of fishing of fun for kids. There will be prizes for the youngest boy and girl catching fish, the biggest fish, the heaviest fish and anything else we can think of. We are hoping this will introduce fishing to kids who may never have done it before

If you can help with the derby or want to donate items, please contact me anytime at 236-3828 or e-mail me at gunrunnerth@hotmail.com. There will be a sign up sheet for helping and donations in the club house.

Thank you,

Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen will hold a  trap shoot and steak feed on Sunday, May 20, starting at 9 a.m.

The cost is $25 for three rounds of trap and a steak.  Additional rounds are $3 apiece.

Members should contact Tom Noble (590-5044)  or Steve Beretsel (371-1471) by Tuesday May 15^th to reserve a slot and order the steaks.

Tom Hamilton, Alan Solida, Steve Strouse, Bob Kingsbury win 400-yard matches

It was a great day for a match! Temperature was perfect, very light winds and a little drizzle at the end of the match. There were 37 targets shot today.

Deer Rifle Class:
1. Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
2. Derek Hoyt of Luthersburg (last years deer rifle champion)
3. Derek Hoyt

Factory Heavy Barrel class:
1. Tie
Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
Alan Solida of DuBois
2. Tom Hamilton

Unlimited Class
1. Tie
Steve Strouse of Boonesboro
Bob Kingsbury of Reynoldsville
2. Tie
Ron Bailey Sr. of Marstellar
Mike Solida of DuBois
Jim Baum of Indiana

Gant Daily (http://gantdaily.com/), our local web newspaper, has been posting our match results for several years now. Results are posted on the website today (5/14).

Gant is now posting upcoming events for us at no charge.

I ran a tag on the match results inviting the public to the 400-yard matches and letting them know there will be someone there to help sight in. We did shoot 37 targets on Mothers Day.

- Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

May 12^th, 2012 Meeting Minutes

       Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on May 12^th, 2012

 The April minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Roger Thomas. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Breck Neeper.

 
Match Reports – There was no rimfire match and Walt reported a very light turnout for the 400 yard match. The targets for the rimfire matches were missing. Jeremy Smith was able to get new targets made by Kinko’s of State College. Members are reminded that the targets at the club are for the matches and are not to be taken by the members.
 
Old Business
After an interpretation of the new gambling laws we will no longer have a 50/50 drawing but will have a non-monetary prize drawing.

Tom Hamilton reported there are a lot of fish and tadpoles in the pond. The Fishing Derby for kids will be held on July 28^th  from 2:00 until 5:00. Members are asked to donate items to be used as prizes for the kids (fishing poles, gift certificates, etc..). Please bring any donations to the club at the next meeting, Tom Hamilton will coordinate the collection of donations.

New Business

The lawn tractor has been serviced and is ready to mow. The water pump has gone bad on the tractor and George McCoy got us a new pump at cost. The tractor will be repaired next Sunday the 20^th at 2:00 if you are willing to help.

Jeremy Smith reported a representative for the American Chestnut Society will give a presentation at our August meeting.

There will be a trap shoot on May the 20^th and will cost $25.00 per person for 3 rounds of 25 birds and a steak dinner. Members should contact Tom Noble or Steve Beretsel by Tuesday May 15^th to reserve a slot and order the steaks.

 Coca Cola has notified us that we must either buy our pop machine or lease it for $225.00 a year. We voted to lease the pop machine on a Charles Bungo motion and a Walt Kuzemchock second.   

We received a new insurance policy and we voted to change the tractor listed from the old John Deere to the new Case/IH and increase the value to $10,000.00 on a Walt Kuzemchock motion and a Joel Dutra second.

The following applicants appeared at the meeting for membership in the club, Ken Straub,  Rick Knisley and Andy Chimenti, they were admitted on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Roy Mahlon. Ed Gray,  Doug Ell and Tom Shaffer were not present.

Travis Spencer won the prize drawing.

 Joel Dutra made a motion to adjourn and Roger Thomas seconded the motion.

 

- Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

Work party accomplishes a lot. Thanks to all who helped make the day a great success!

The 50-yard benches are rebuilt and ready for shooting. I want to thank Wayne Hicks for helping me with them, Dan Francisco and Andy Shaffer for working on the tractors and smoothing up the road to the 400-yard back stop, Bud and Roger Thomas for filling in the pot holes on the club driveway and pulling out the post around the apple trees, and Shannon McKee for cleaning up the club house. Great job!

- Tom Hamilton