Tom Hamiltoin, Ron Bailey Sr., and Steve Strouse win 400-yard bullseye matches

Match winners from left:  Tom Hamilton, Ron Bailey Sr., Steve Strouse

Results from the 04/22/2012 400-yard Bullseye match:

The weather was less than perfect, 32 degrees, windy and wet, but we still shot 17 targets today.

.22 Class:
1. Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
2. Ron Bailey Sr.of Marstellar
3. Tom Hamilton

Unlimited Class:
1. Tie
Ron Bailey Sr.
Steve Strouse of Boonesboro
2. Ron Bailey III of Marstellar

Bi-pod Class:
1. Ron Bailey Sr.

-  Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

April 14^th, 2012 Meeting Minutes

 Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on April 14^th, 2012

The March minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Shannon McKee. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Steve Strouse.

 Old Business

Tom Hamilton started a discussion on having a fishing derby for kids on July 28^th from 2:00-5:00pm.  It will be catch and release with prizes awarded by age group. There will be hot dogs, chips and water. A motion was made by Breck Neeper and approved on a second by Ed Spencer.

Walt Kuzemchock has received the raffle tickets for our drawing this year. The prizes are as follows: 

   1^st prize Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in any standard caliber

   2^nd prize Weatherby Vanguard II in any standard caliber

               3^RD prize Redfield 20-60 spotting scope with bench tripod

               4^th prize Keystone Cricket 22 lr junior rifle

We need more members to participate in selling tickets, members who have not received tickets will be mailed 2 books of tickets to sale later this year.

If you are shooting at the 400 yard range be sure to hang up the rope to block the road to/from the Shope property to avoid any accidents.

 New Business
There will be a work party on 4/29 to repair the shooting benches, service the lawnmowers and make plans for the repair of the backstop.

The lab tests of the pond have been received from Mahaffey Laboratory. The water quality is excellent with a pH of 6.5 , Alkalinity of 5 and sulfates of 31. The pond will need lime before winter.

Andy Shaffer is preparing to plant the fields and has warned us that fertilizer is going to be very expensive for planting this year.

A discussion was held concerning the repairs to the camp for this year. Anew front door and windows were discussed, and a combination door lock that does not require keys. Joe Mitchell and Mike Straub have volunteered the labor for these repairs.

We are losing 6 members this year and will have 6 new appointments. The following applicants are to appear at the May meeting on May 12^th to be voted upon, Ken Straub (Randy Mitchell), Ed Gray (Travis Spencer), Doug Ell (Tom Noble), Dean Barrett (J Johnston), Tom Shaffer (George McCoy) and Andy Chimenti (Tom Hamilton).

Matt Hamilton (son of Tom Hamilton) has been deployed to Afghanistan, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Dave McNeel made a motion to buy a gas weed eater from Bob McClure, the motion passed on a Roger Thomas second.

Joel Dutra won the $12.50 50/50 drawing and donated the money back to the club.   Steve Strouse made a motion to adjourn and Walt Kuzemchock seconded the motion.

 Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell, Secretary.

Work party set for Sunday, April 29

There will be a work party on Sunday, April 29th, at 2 p.m. to rebuild the 50-yard benches, change oil and filters in the lawn tractor and farm tractor, get the 50-yard backstop measured for rebuilding supplies and anything else that needs done.   

The fishing derby will be held on Saturday, July 28th, from 2 to 5 p.m.  We will provide you more information as soon as it becomes available.

Thanks,

- Tom

Club Dues and points must be paid this month or you will be removed from the club.

Contact George McCoy (814-375-9106)  if you have any questions about the points you have accumulated for the year.

Wild hog kill

This is a picture of a friend of ours, Alex Pringle, with a 575 lb wild hog he harvested this past weekend near Vero Beach, Florida.

Alex took the hog with a 45 ACP at 15 feet. He told me that the hog was coming straight at him when he shot it and when it went down, it had so much forward momentum it took him off his feet.

-Tom