July 13: Field Round 8:00 AM

Meeting 11:00 AM

July 20: Annie Oakley Shotgun Shoot

9:00 AM

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How lucky can you get? For the third month in a row we’ve had good shooting weather. In fact, for the June shoot, you would have trouble ordering a better day.

And the big winner of the June shoot...again!…and taking the big cash award ($9)…Dom O’Hara! Good job!

Dom, I’m holding the handicap cash.

Pete half only 244 65

Gale 511 375 140

Jeffrey 524* 415 111

Phil 526 458 73

Jeff 527* 454 77

Mike 542 356 178

Tom 548 386 151

Keith 550 446 99

Dan 551 495 55

Hector 553 460 86

Rich 555 492 60

Dom 563 458 97

*shot Saturday

Dom O’Hara 25 yards

Gale

Dom

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A typo error existed in the May 2008 newsletter...

In the heading of the treasurers’ report, "MARCH, 2007" should have been "APRIL, 2008".

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Sunday, July 20, 2008...9AM

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Meeting at UNION FIELD RANGE

MEETING START TIME: 11:00 AM

MEETING END TIME: 11:45 AM

ATTENDEES; Rich, Pete, Gale, Dom, Phil, Hector, Dan, Joe M., Keith, Tom, Mark, Betsy and Mike.

The field range is certified.

Any future club correspondence may be mailed to:

P.O.BOX 915

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. 60039

Members needing 20 Pins for Shoots need to note that on scorecard and will receive them at the Awards Banquet....

Youths have not shot this month.... Range is ready.... Phil volunteered to print out youth score cards.

Phil has printed (tons) of score cards for adult field shoots, cards are in club house.

Reinhart targets available this year are:

BOW HUNTER BUCK : $100.00

BROAD HEAD BUCK: $100.00

ALERT DEER: $200.00

TARGET CUBE: $ 99.00

3 BALLS @ $ 31.00 ea.

These will be used for auctions...

Joe M. donated $100.00 for BOW HUNTER BUCK to be auctioned off...

Club will purchase BROAD HEAD BUCK...

Email has been sent to John Z about youth bow, with no response.

JUNE 14TH: CARP SHOOT: Bring your own equipment and beverages, lunch will be served after the Shoot:

MENU:

VENSION STEAKS: PHIL

HOT DOGS & BUNS: RICH

POTATO SALAD: DAN

SALSA & CHIPS: DOM
VENISON BRATS &

BUNS: PETE

MORE SALSA: KEITH

CARROT CAKE: HECTOR

CHARCOAL: PETE

GRILL: PHIL

Also checking on grill from Ray Boro.

REMINDER: JULY 13TH-CLUB SHOOT

JULY 20TH -ANNIE OAKLEY SHOOT

AUGUST 17TH - CLUB PICNIC

Still checking on prices for chickens...

Joe M. will be cooking the corn...

Corn will be supplied by Mark if it is ready...

There will be a martini and Manhattan Shoot before dinner hosted by Joe M...

There will be games for the kids...

Members are urged to bring water balloons in coolers....

Members are urged to bring a dish to pass...

There will be a $5.00 donation for the picnic, per person... see Keith.

$62.00 50/50 split won by Hector.

Venison burgers, hot dogs and fixin's were served by Mark after Shoot... THANKS!

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We have some good "special events" coming up, the next one being the Annie Oakley shoot, scheduled for Sunday, July 20. This was a well attended and fun event last year, although not a direct club function. I think that everyone that attended last year were hunters with years of experience and knowledgeable in gun safety.

However, I would still like to point out a few basic safety practices that should be followed during an event of this nature.

1. Load your gun only when you’re up to shoot.
2. Load only a single round.
3. Keep the breach of your gun open when not on the "firing line".

Of course, there are other safety rules and courtesy’s but the above should keep us safe.

Oh yes, there is one other... keep a watchful eye out for all Del Webers and old guys, as they tend to be forgetful. BE SAFE!

On another note...I think we should plan on a work day(s) before the picnic (and camp-out) so that our facilities are in great shape for members and guests attending these events.

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The 2^nd Annual Carp shoot turned out to be another great event, thanks to the efforts of Ray and Jeff. The turnout was quite respectable, with about 20 people showing up. A thanks also goes around to everyone that contributed food and especially to Pete for handling the BBQ, the food was awesome.

Ray and Jeff made trophies out of wood of a big carp, a small carp and multiple carp (nice job), which went to the winners along with a $20 cash prize to each. They also had a trophy of a carp’s tail (butt) which went to Rich for taking the most shots without connecting.

The weather was great, sunny and warm...the only problem was there was about a 35 mph wind.

Too bad if you missed this one...but on the bright side the next one is less than a year away!

Final results:

Ray Jr. 3.0# + 1.5# (Most)

Jeff 4.0# (Largest)

Dan 3.5#

Jerry 3.0#

Hector 2.5#

Jose 1.5# (Smallest)

Thanks again to FoxCroft and Ray!

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Gale Huntington 6/1

Mary Ann Huntington 6/1

Phil Alshouse 6/25

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Kathryn Ann Malandruccolo

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July 21-25, 2008

Yankton, SD

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