November 2017 Meeting Minutes

Anderson Creek Sportsmen
November 2017 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m.

The October minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and approved on a motion by Breck Neeper and a second by Roger Thomas. The treasurer’s report was presented by George McCoy and approved on a motion by Mike Solida and a second by Ken Straub.
Match Report
Jeff Kriner reported that there were 6 UBR matches and a total of 49 shooters. Walt Kuzemchock was not present and there was no deer rifle report.
Old Business
Bryan Brubaker has taken care of the water for the winter. After a discussion it was agreed to buy $675.00 of lime for 14 acres of the fields There are now 920 tickets distributed for the January raffle, which is a very good showing. Member tickets are available for $20.00 for our December 16th members only drawing.  The remaining unsold member tickets will be available for purchase at our December meeting.
New Business
The furnace fuel was checked and we still have ½ of a tank after 3 years. It was decided that we would wait before purchasing more fuel for this winter.  Long time member George “Dudley” Shimmel passed away this week. Dudley had no immediate family members and the members agreed to buy a book for the library in his memory. Tom Hamilton will research the procedure and report to the December meeting. Randy Mitchell reported we have received a ballot from The USDA for a vote for a local representative and the members agreed to vote for Steve Blackburn.

REMINDER: Member tickets are available for $20.00 for our December 16th members only drawing.  The member drawing will be for a Kimber Hunter Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. All members are urged to get tickets for our club drawing.

Jeff Kriner made a motion to adjourn and Tom Noble seconded the motion.

A very excited George McCoy won the door prize and refused to reimburse Dave McNeel $1.00 for drawing his ticket.

Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

October 2017 Meeting Minutes

Anderson Creek Sportsmen
October 2017 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m.

The September minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and approved on a motion by Joel Dutra  and a second by Shannon McKee. The treasurer’s report was presented by George McClure and approved on a motion by Breck Neeper and a second by Scott Brubaker.
Match Report
The Groundhog Match had 16 shooters. The deer rifle match had 7 shooters.

Old Business
The filters were changed in the tractor after it had ran out of fuel and it was found that they had not been replaced for some time. The water test was received and we had very good results. The sulfur was very low and the PH was in an acceptable range. There are 800 tickets distributed for the January raffle. Member tickets are available for $20.00 for our December 16th members only drawing.  The member drawing will be for a Kimber Hunter Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. Jeremy Smith is organizing the fund rasing raffle for the trap thrower purchase. He reported on an 8 hour Lake Raystown fishing charter for 4 fisherman for $450 as a possible option.

New Business
Upon the Walt Kuzemchock recommendation that we lime the fields and around the pond, the members authorized the purchase of a load of lime from The Curwensville Feed Store. The fuel for the furnace needs checked before winter and we need several cans of fuel for the tractor. Members expressed concern about filling the 55 gallon drum with fuel and it  becoming contaminated before use. Scott Brubaker reported on the recent CWD meeting held in DuBois.  Most of the CWD problems are related to deer from deer farms. These farms fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture.  Possible options to reduce the risk of CWD is to require deer farms to double fence or to completely shut them down. To express your views please contact your state representative Matt Gabler or Tommy Sankey.

Member tickets are available for $20.00 for our December 16th members only drawing.  The member drawing will be for a Kimber Hunter Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. All members are urged to get tickets for our club drawing.

Two new members were voted upon and admitted into the club, Zac Snyder and Randy Yutzey.

Bud Ellis made a motion to adjourn and James Johnston seconded the motion.

Jeremy Smith won the door prize which was drawn by his daughter.


Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

Groundhog Shoot

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club held its last Groundhog Shoot of the season.  There was a total of 23 shooters.
  Coming out on top was Bob Horton of Johnstown.  2nd was Brian Miller of Mayport and 3rd went to Jess Grove of Arronsburg.
  The side group match winner was Jeremiah Keefe  (pictured) of Hastings,  with a 5 shot group measuring .280 at 200 yards.
  Our last deer match of the season is next Sunday.

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club held its monthly Groundhog shoot today.
Topping the list was Jack Balon of Ebensburg.  Jack also won the side group match giving him a $122.00 payday.
Unlimited Class :
1st Jack Balon of Ebensburg
2nd Jeff Gates of Altoona
3rd Jack Balon
Factory Class :
1st Harold Peters of Nicktown
2nd Nate Farabaugh of Ebensburg
Side Group Match:
Jack Balon  1.14" 5 shot group at 400 yards.

7 year old Gunner Hamilton harvests his first deer

7 year old, Gunner Hamilton,  harvested his first deer during the Kansas early youth hunt.
1 shot at 136 yards. He is the grandson of club member Tom Hamilton.

Tractor Shed Work Party. 8/28-29 5:00pm

There will be a work party this Monday and Tuesday , starting at 5;00pm, to put the roof on the right side of the tractor shed. Jeff Kriner is taking the lead on this project and can be contacted at 591-1127.

400 yard deer target match - 8/20/17

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club, of Rockton PA, would like to announce the winners of Sundays 400 yard deer target match.
Unlimited Class:
  1st Jeremiah Keefe of Hastings
  2nd Tie:
    Jeff Gates of Altoona
    Steve Brennen of Ridgeway
Factory Varmint Class:
  1st Branden Shaw of Duncanville
Deer Rifle Class:
  1st Carl Huss of DuBois

Tractor shed roof repair help needed.

The club needs help with the tractor shed roof. This project needs completed as soon as possible. It will be attaching wood strips on the existing roof and attaching the metal roofing.  Jeff Kriner has volunteered to take the lead on this project, but he needs help. He would like to do this in the evening,  during the week. Any help would be great. You can contact Jeff at; 591-1127

Groundhog Match 8/13/2017

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club held its monthly Groundhog match today,  8/13/2017.
The results are :
Unlimited Class;
1st Jim Wonders of Johnstown
2nd Jeff Gates of Altoona
3rd Jeremiah Keefe of Hastings
Factory Class:
1st Nate Harabaugh of Ebensburg
2nd Harold Peters of Nicktown
3rd Joe Lash of Pittsburgh
The winner of the 300 yard side group match was Jim Wonders with a 5 shot group measuring 1.147".
Thank you
Tom Hamilton

WARNING:Use Caution at the Pond.

A member had a his dog bitten by a snake near the pond over the weekend. With the hot and wet weather the snakes have been out more than normal. Please use caution and be aware of your surroundings.

July 9th Groundhog Match

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club held thier monthly Groundhog shoot on Sunday. The winners are:
  Unlimited Class :
    1. James Eazor of Falls Creek
    2. Jack Balon of Ebensburg
    3. Bob Horton of Johnstown
  Factory Class:
    1. Nate Farabaugh of Ebensburg
    2. Harold Peters of Nicktown
    3. Joe Lash of Pittsburgh
  300 yard group match winner:
    Jim Wonders of Johnstown with a 5 shot
    group measuring 1.052
We had 23 shooters today and we would like to thank all of them for coming. Our next match is next Sunday, a 400 yard deer target match.

Work Party 6/3/17

There will be a work party on 6/3/17 starting at 10:00 am.
This work party will be for preparation for the fishing derby on 6/10/17.

5/14/17 Groundhog Match

  The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club would like to announce the winners of Sundays groundhog match.
Unlimited Class :
1. Rich Gregorchick of Johnstown
2. Jeff Gates of Altoona
3. Jim O'Hara of Blairsville
Factory Class :
1. George Mock of Johnstown
2. Joe Lash of Johnstown
3. Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
The side group match was won by Greg Shaw, of Duncanville, with a 5 shot group at 300 yards measuring 1.508".

2017 Kid's Fishing Derby

It's that time of year, again! 

 

Our annual kids fishing derby will be held on June 10th, starting at 10AM and ending at 1 PM.  

 

The derby is open to any child, 12 and under accompanied by an adult, and is FREE!  

The club will supply hot dogs, drinks, chips and bait.  

Our pond is full of bluegill, sunfish, perch and large mouth bass.   

 

The club is located at 976 Viaduct Road, Rockton, PA. 

For more information , or directions, 

contact Tom Hamilton at 236-3828 or gunrunnerth@yahoo.com.

 

 

April 2017 Work Party

There will be a work party on 4/29/17 starting at 10:00 am.
Repairs are needed for the pond drain, shed roof and the 100 yard range.

April 2017 Minutes

Anderson Creek Sportsmen
April 8th, 2017 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m.

The March minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell  and approved on a motion by Tom Noble and a second by Steve Wagner. The treasurer’s report was presented by George McCoy and approved on a motion by Scott Brubaker and a second by Jeremy Smith.

Match Report
Steve Strouse reported the winter match had 12 shooters.

Old Business
Tom Hamilton reported that the date for the fishing derby has been set for June 10, 2017.

There will be a work party on 4/29/17 starting at 10:00. Repairs are needed for the pond drain, shed roof and the 100 yard range. We need 2 more sheets of metal for the shed roof. For the pond drain repair, Jeremy has the pipe, Mike Solida has the membrane and Marty Hrin will deliver 4 tons of 3B gravel. 
New Business
After a review of the club by-laws it was determined that we must vote on any new members after they have served a 2 year probationary period in order for them to become full members of the club.

Tom Hamilton reported we have significant termite damage to the club. Tom secured 3 quotes and on a Steve Strouse motion and a Ken Straub second the members voted to accept the low bid of $750.00 from Primo Pest Control for extermination.  On a Charlie Bungo motion and a Jeff Kriner second the club accepted the bid of $640 plus $100 contingency from GP Mitchell Contracting for repair of the damage to the floor of the club house.

Jeff Kriner made a motion to buy cardboard for target backers. On a Brian Brubaker second the motion carried to purchase cardboard at a cost not to exceed $400.

We will have openings for 7 new members this year and will have to fill 2 seats on the board for non-returning members.

________________ won the door prize.
James Johnston  made a motion to adjourn and Dave McNeel  seconded the motion.


Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

3/25/2017 Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club 100 yard score match

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club would like to announce the winners of the
1st. John Shoeman of Altoona 271
2nd. Shelly Brennen of Ridgeway 268
3rd. Jack Balon of Ebensburg 264
Lewis class. Steve Brennen of Ridgeway 264.
There were a total of 19 shooters there.
The club will be holding UBR benchrest matches on the 4th Saturday of the month,  starting in April thru October. 
Thank you

100 yard score match held on Saturday,  March 25th.

Club dues must be paid by the April 8th meeting.

Club dues must be paid by the April 8th meeting.

Dues are $30.00 and must be paid by the April meeting or lose their membership in the club.

3/11/2017 Match results

The Anderson Creek Sportsmen's Club would like to announce the winners of the 100 yard group match held on 3/11/2017.
The winners are:
  1st.  Jeff Gates of Altoona. .420 aggregate
  2nd. Steve Brennen of Ridgeway.  .500 aggregate
   3rd. Craig Meyers of Altoona.  .540 aggregate
Thank you,
Tom Hamilton

March 2017 Meeting Minutes

Anderson Creek Sportsmen
March 11th, 2017 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m.
Club dues are due by the April 8th meeting.

                                                         
The February minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell  and approved on a motion by Breck Neeper and a second by Steve Wagner. The treasurer’s report was presented by George McCoy and approved on a motion by Scott Brubaker and a second by James Johnston.
Match Report
Tom Hamilton reported the winter match had 8 shooters, 40 mph winds and a temperature of 9 degrees.
Old Business
Jim Johnston made arrangements and the porta-john has been cleaned. Tom Hamilton reported that plans are progressing for the fishing derby but a date has not yet been set. There will be a drawing for bikes. Dates for the Trap Shoots and Chukar hunt have been set and are on the calendar in the club house. Past member Don O’Dell requested to be put back on the member list and the members unanimously agreed. Club dues are due by the April meeting.
New Business
Jeff Kriner made a motion with an Andy Shaffer second to purchase 4 tons of gravel to repair the pond overflow pipe.  Jeremy Smith has a section of 12” pipe he will donate for the repair. The limbs need trimmed on the 400 yard range. Randy Mitchell started a discussion about having decals made that say Anderson Creek Sportsmen. Several members agreed to check on pricing. A discussion was held concerning repair of the road back to the 400 yard range, with agreement to review and discuss further. Jeff Kriner asked for permission to start a new  UBR Match. The match will be shot at a  variable size target dependent upon the caliber used and will be at 100, 200 and 300 yards. The matches will be held the 4th Sunday of the month.

Andy Hickman won the door prize.
Jeremy Smith  made a motion to adjourn and Dave McNeel  seconded the motion.


Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

Club dues must be paid by the April 8th meeting.

All members must pay their dues by the April 8th meeting or they are to be removed from the club roster as per the club bylaws.

Club dues must be paid by the April 8th meeting.

February 2017 Meeting Minutes

Anderson Creek Sportsmen
February 11th, 2017 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m.
                                                         
The January  Minutes were presented by Tom Hamilton  and approved on a motion by Breck Neeper and a second by Scott Brubaker. The treasurer’s report was presented by George McCoy and approved on a motion by Steve Wagner and a second by Marty Hrin.
Match Report
Tom Hamilton reported the winter match had 15 shooter.
Old Business
REMINDER: Club dues are due by the April meeting.  The fishing derby will be held in June with the date to be announced. Tom Hamilton has already purchased several bicycles as prizes for the event.
New Business
Jeremy Smith will determine the date for the Chukar hunt. With a motion by Mike Solida and a second by Bud Ellis, Jim Johnston was authorized to make arrangements to have the porta-john serviced.

Mike Solida won the door prize and Jerry Witherow did not.
Walt Kuzemchock made a motion to adjourn and Dave McNeel  seconded the motion.

Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.