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September, 2010
Hello everyone,
Well, the leaves are turning color and the days are getting shorter. Now is the time that many are thinking of their favorite time of year: hunting season! One of the many advantages we have living here in Wisconsin, and particularly the Fox Valley, is the many hunting opportunities we have. As much as we like these activities and look forward to taking our children with us to teach them how to hunt our favorite game animal or bird, we need to remember that there are some in the state that don’t have the same opportunity. These are children who may never get the excitement of pursuing a deer, squirrel or rabbit. They may never experience lying or sitting quietly in a duck blind, working to call in a flock of Woodys or Mallards. These young people have few chances to do what we have done and experienced most of our lives. One way we can help change this situation is by getting involved with local Pheasant Forever groups, attend a banquet were the proceeds go to help children learn these activities. One organization that works very hard in this area is the Foundation Friends of the NRA, which is hosting a banquet September 30 at the Elk’s Lodge here in Oshkosh. Some interesting fact about the Friends of the NRA, none of the money raised goes to pay anyone’s salary, and half of the money stay right here in Wisconsin. It goes for disabled veterans programs, range improvement and development, and youth programs (Oshkosh West trap club, Spring brook Hunters education, Appleton West Trap Club, Boys and Girls brigade, and Winnebago County 4 –H, to name a few). This is an organization that is there for us and our communities. We need to step forward and buy a banquet ticket and their raffle tickets, if just to tell them “thank you for helping our club and saving it funds.” Then there is also the chance to meet some other very fun and interesting people. Where can you do something for a veteran, a child, and help build a fun and safer state, for only $45.00 a person? So pick up an order form from the club or e – mail Paul Narvson at alamay@new.rr.com for ticket information and banquet details, you have to hurry - there are only 200 tickets available plus be able to take advantage of special raffle ticket values. I have mine, so I hope to see you there. The board has decided not to do a Sight In Raffle this year. We have earned more money this year than in years past from range rentals so we do not need to seek that additional income. We will still have a firearm raffle during the Sight In Days event so stop on out and purchase a ticket on what will be a fine firearm. Remember if you signed up to work Sight In Days event be sure to come to the meeting and sign up for the date you would like to work. Sign up sheets will be available at the club starting at the September 7 membership meeting. Larry Umbreit will be heading up the event this year, so come out and give Larry hand to make this a successful event. I think I have covered a lot of the important thing coming up. I look forward to seeing you at a club meeting really soon. There is one thing left to bring up; there is a raffle for a 47” LG LCD television at the club! Tickets are ten dollars and only three hundred tickets to be sold, so come on out and get yourself one. There are only 150 left.
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President Club News Range issues: Everyone needs to remember that if you move a target stand you must move it back, small stand are bought across the ditch and not taken back, a large stand was brought to the fifty yard line then not returned to the 100 yard line. Shot shells are dumped on the ground or left after shooting, targets are not being properly used, clay birds are not to be thrown on the berm and shot at this is a violation of the range rules. We need to remember a violation of the range rules or by – laws can mean loss of club privileges. We all need to respect each other’s shooting disciplines and take care of our club. If we do not police ourselves, there is always one who will do it for us and that will not be a fun situation. In short CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. Trap Season: The fall trapshooting season began on August 25th and runs for 6 weeks through September 29th. Shooters can shoot in the 250 bird Solo league or 2 Man team league. Cost is $45.00 per league or shoot both leagues for $50.00. Shooters can register at any time during the season as long as they think they can get their 10 rounds in by the last night. Non members welcome. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website or picked up at the clubhouse. All members are welcome to come out and shoot practice rounds. Special event October 6th: Bang for your Buck night and 50 Bird Blind Partner Shoot. Trapshooting rounds for $2.50 and Beer for $1.00. This is the final night of trapshooting for 2010. Cost of the Blind Partner shoot is $10.00, plus lucky number for $2.00 and/or High gun for $2.00 and 50/50 birds for $1.00. Cash payouts based on the number of entries. Trap Winners: The final summer trap shooting standings are complete and can be viewed on the website. Event Winners: This year our annual year-end finale Annie Oakley Shoot was held on 8/18/10. The number of qualifiers was down from last year due to the rainy weather causing 2 cancellations. There were 16 qualifiers and one last chance shooter. The last chance qualifier was Dan Traxler who managed to win the event by putting out Tom and, yes, his wife (Penny) all in one shot as the third shooter. Our qualifiers where auctioned off to the highest bidder. A special thanks to our wonderful and charming auctioneer Tom Smith. This is a fun event that all club members can participate in, you don’t have to be a qualifier to purchase someone who did qualify. If at all possible we encourage everyone to attend next year’s event, for a very fun and exciting night. The following charts show the top placements in the event.
Bucket Raffle Winners:Turkey Shoot 2010 Bucket #1 winner- Penny Traxler Bow Tune Up Donated by Archers Quest Bucket #2 (Date Night) winner-Penny Traxler One Night Stay Donated by Americ Inn Oshkosh Picnic for Two Donated by Pilora’s Café Bucket #3 winner-Pam Metko Wing Party Donated by The Bar Oshkosh Bucket #4 Ron Miller Gunsmith Center Donated by Hergert Sports Bucket #5 (Camping/Fishing Package) winner-Penny Traxler Bag Chair Donated by Camera Casino Rayovac Lantern Donated by Kitz n Pheil Fishing Rod Donated by Jons Sports Minnow Bucket Donated by Mobil “Omro Store” Fishing Reel Donated by Mobil “Omro Store” Ice Fishing Rod Donated by Mobil “Omro Store” Bucket #6 Winner-Brian Leichtfuss Hot Coco Kit Donated by The Traxlers Frangelico Gift Set Donated by Old Oshkosh Salon Bucket #7 winner-Robin Sayler Duck Photo Framed Donated Aces Photos Bucket #8 winner-Amber Eiden One Night Stay Donated by Fairfield Inn Oshkosh Two Rounds of Mini Golf Donated by Settlers Mill Oshkosh Bucket #9 winner-Frank Metko ¼ Barrel Party Donated by French Quarter Oshkosh Pinnacle Whipped Vodka Donated by Jabronis Bar Bucket #10 winner-Frank Metko ¼ Barrel Party Donated by Molly McGuire’s Oshkosh Smirnoff Vodka Donated by Kellys Bar Bucket #11 winner-Penny Traxler Mexican Party Basket Donated by La Avenida Bucket #12 winner-Renee Zagrodnik Spa Basket w/ $50 Gift Cert. Donated by Urban Elements Bucket #13 winner-Penny Traxler Eagle Print Donated by Omro Gallery Bucket #14 winner-Mary Leichtfuss Sky Diving Package Donated by Skydive Adventure Bucket #15 winner-Dennis Schuhart ½ Barrel Party Donated by Bison and Elk Oshkosh Bucket #16 winner-Tom McNamara Camo Slow Cooker Purchased by Springbrook $15 Bucket #17 winner-Mary Leichtfuss Summer Fun Donated by Pickett 4-H Bucket #18 winner-Pete Redlin 4 Timber Rattler Tickets Donated by Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Bucket #19 winner-Dan Mathe Packer Football 50/50 Raffle winner-Mark Traxler $148.00 Tickets #1484811 Walk Around Gun Raffle winner-Rhonda Kubasta 9 hearts Special THANKS to all of our Donors!!!!!
August, 2010
Hello everyone, As we head into the dog days of summer, I would say looking back we have had a good summer to date. Yes, it’s been wet and the trapshooting has been rained out a time or two but we still have had some good days for events that our club has hosted. For those days we should be thankful. There are some events that are coming up that will require every one coming together to help out the organization in August. One event that races right to the front is the Turkey shoot, August 15. There are support activities that also need workers and we need a strong effort by as many of us as possible. We have the clean up date the Saturday before the shoot (August 14) and of course we all have our allotment of Turkey Shoot raffle tickets to sell. Those tickets go for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00, we were each sent or given $40.00 worth of tickets. The better our effort the better our out come! These events are what allow us to pass our hunting heritage on to the next generation and teach them how to pass it on to following generations. So I ask you to push this event and work to help us all make this an event to remember. I would also like to thank those who help at the Omro Youth Outdoors event on June 12. I hope we will work together to make this event a success. All who attended wanted to extend their thanks for us hosting the event. I would like to thank the following donors to the event. Central Wisconsin Gun Collectors, FASCO appliance center, Citizens First Credit Union, and Hergerts Sport Center, These organizations and businesses helped to make this event a success this year. Thank you all again. That is all for this column I hope to see some of you at the meeting at 7 pm, August 3rd. Have an enjoyable and fun August.
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President Club News July’s Newsletter was not sent out because the newsletter editor (not Tom Mc Namara) messed up. My apologies. The club now has a total of 5 AdBlocks that we can sell for the web page; if you know of anyone that might be interested in purchasing some web advertising have them get in touch with Dave Johnson at <johnsoncrew3@charter.net>
July, 2010
Hello everyone, We are into summer and it's has been a good start. We had a painting day on June 5th. A couple members showed up, and we got the east end and part of the north side painted to the door. So there is still some painting to be done. We have the fence (which also needs to have a post replaced), benches and scores stands, as well as the trap house doors to paint. That is quiet a list of things to accomplish. We also had the Omro Youth Outdoors, this was a very good event. We had about 25 attendees and they all enjoyed themselves. I would like to thank those members who came out and helped with the event. They were Jerry Colon, Brian Dobish, Tom Bruski, Bill Schuhart, Robert Vajgrt, and Tom Jacobs. Without their contribution this event would have been lost. I would also like to give special thanks to Central Wisconsin Gun Collectors, FASCO Appliance, Citizens First Credit Union, Hergerts Sports Shop, and Archery Quest, for their donations and assistance in this event. I would also like to recognize the Pickett 4 - H group for their help with the concession stand. I hope next year everyone who wanted to assist will be able to do so, and I will give them the opportunity to schedule their time in advance by letting every one know that next years event will be June 11, 2011, so mark that date on your calendar! I would also like some members to step forward and help plan next year’s event, as I cannot do this alone and would like volunteers. They will be asked to create the fliers, compose a letter to request sponsors, and lead stages at the event: Safety, Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, concessions, and rotation from stage to stage. This will help improve the event greatly. It will take a group effort to “grow” this event.
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President Club News Trap Tenders The trapshooting league is looking for people interested in tending trap on Wednesday nights from now through Aug 18th. Usually work 4 hours a night starting at 5:30 pm. If interested contact Dave Johnson at johnsoncrew3@charter.net or call 379-3575 Mid Wisconsin Traveling Trap League On July 11, 2010. Springbrook will host the Mid-Wisconsin Traveling Trap League shoot at Springbrook from 9 til about 3. This is a 50 bird team shoot with Lewis Class pay-out. Springbrook can enter as many teams as we wish. If you would like to shoot, form a team and come on out. We will also have individual merchandise shoots (Turkeys Shoot style) as will as the team League shoots during the event. Come on out and shoot.
June , 2010
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to our first electronic newsletter. I hope everyone gets their copy on time. If you don't get your copy, one will be available at the club house. Please let us know if you don’t get your e-mail copy as we will need to get your e-mail address and compare it to the one on record to correct the problem. Also if you change your e-mail address before next June, let us know as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on all the Springbrook news. Please feel confident we will protect your e-mail address as best we can: we don't want you to receive garbage e-mails.
We will have another clean up day on June 5th - this will be a painting day. We will be painting the building, fence and benches. So bring your rollers, paint pans, brushes and scrapers. We will be making a day of it. I'll get the club to spring for some brats and burgers. There will be other task to do also, as we need some trees trimmed, some more raking behind the garage, and possibly a fence to build. So there will be plenty to keep everyone busy for awhile.
Last but not least Omro Youth Outdoors will be June 12th . I have a list of members who signed up but we can always use more volunteers for this fun event. It is a great way to fill your work hours and have fun doing it. I have sent the folks who signed up an e-mail asking what you would like to do and which shift you'd like to work, I need to know soon. If I have to I can assign you to place where you will be needed.
That is all I have for this month. I hope each of you have a great and safe summer.
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Club Trap News
The summer trapshooting season is in full swing. Twelve teams are registered this year, down one team from last year. The summer solo league has 16 shooters, down two from last season. Registration for the summer youth league continues with their season starting on June 2nd. Remember the first 20 youths to register receive free shells.
At the trap league meeting on May 5th last years trap league officers were all reelected to the former post. President: Penny Traxler: Vice President: Dave Rapp, Secretary: Dave Johnson and Treasurer: Dan Traxler.
The league has gone to an online scorekeeping service (Shooterspost), so there will be some changes in how the scores look on the website. The advantage is that it is much easier for the club to enter scores and get them posted on the web. However the shooting results will no longer be printed out, so shooters need to check the website to see their scores.
75 Bird Shoot and Steak Fry The annual 75 bird shoot and steak fry will be held on June 23rd. The format and cost will be the same as last year with one minor change. Ties will be broken by using reverse run. So if shooter A & B each shoot a 45 out of 50 and tied for 1st, but shooter A broke their last 20 birds in a row while shooter B broke their last 22 in a row, shooter B will be awarded 1st place and shooter A 2nd place.
This event is open to all club members regardless if they shoot in a league or not.
For the steak fry, the grills will be hot, all members have to do is bring what they want to grill and the club provides the side dishes and fixings. Beer will be sold for $1.00 per can or 5 cans for $5.00.
Hope to see you all there
Have a safe and fun summer and please remember that firearms and alcohol do not mix
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