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From October Membership Meeting and results of officers elections. Results of the election are as follows President-Mike Sokolowski, Vice President- Bill Rittase, Treasurer- Tom Staub, Recording Secretary- Jim Smith, Financial Secretary- Rick Clingan, Field Captain- Corey Gajewski, Trustee- Dennis Greenholt. Thanks to all who ran, several members who ran unopposed said they would like this to be their last year, if anyone is interested in a more active roll, both the recording and financial secretary would like to have people shadow them and learn the ropes so they can take over in 2025. President Mike Sokolowski echoed a statement from several committee chairs and officers at the meeting about membership help and involvement at events.  We need a more active participation from our membership, if we can not get that some events and activities may go away-and as many know once something goes away it rarely comes back.  No membership meeting in November- Good luck hunters, Next meeting is December 12th. We have the Thanksgiving Block Shoot November 19th, Registration at 11AM, Shooting starts at Noon, $20 gets you a shot in each of 6 rounds to win gift cards for local grocery stores.  All you need is a 12ga Shotgun, shells are provided, open to the public, more info is available in our events section on our Facebook page. Pond Committee, Pond is stocked, limit is 3 daily, we had a good kids only fishing day Sunday, lots of big fish caught, thanks for those that helped for the kids event, more help for stocking would have been nice. Big Buck Contest Tickets are still available for the Rifle and Car Division-they will close first day of Rifle Season, $15 gets you a  chance in the contest, a meal, a T-shirt and a door prize.  Sponsorship is still available for $100-gets you recognition on our website and Facebook page as well as printed on the T-shirt see Ed Jacoby or message the club if interested. Fish Committee Due to a power outage the nursery lost 1900 fish, the generator failed to start, due to Dave Swopes work the fish will be replaced. Range Committee- No one showed for the rescheduled .22 shoot hopefully we will have better attendance next year.  No Guest in November over 16 years old, the 2 weeks of Deer Firearm Season the Firearm Ranges will be closed with no access. Reminder we are in the full swing of hunting season for various species, please use caution when in or around the woods, wearing orange is always advised.  During this busy time of year please limit your usage to one bench or matt, depending on location so other members don't have to ask you to move. Please use common sense and keep safe, never walk in front of a loaded firearm, work with other members when going down range. 2024 dues are payable now, at the December membership meeting or the Pig feed, info on mailing in your dues was in the newsletter, which is also available in a pinned post on our Facebook page.

From Septembers Membership meeting, Nomination of Officers-President Mike Sokolowski, Vice President Dave Rissel Brian Boyd Bill Rittase, Recording Secretary Jim Smith, Financial Secretary Rick Clingan, Treasurer Tom Staub, Trustee(vote for one) Dennis Greenholt John H Yerkey Jr Nicholas Smith Tim Atkins, Field Captain Corey Gajewski. Voting will be Oct 31 from 9:00AM until 7:30PM when the membership meeting starts, use you 2023 membership card to vote. Upcoming events Oct 14th Rimfire Shoot, Oct 15th Cajun Catfish and Chicken Fry, Nov 19 Thanksgiving Block Shoot.  2024 Dues are now due still $35, they can be paid before or after the Oct, Dec, or Jan Membership meeting as well as at the Jan Pig Feed. Information on how to mail in your dues is in the newsletter.  Hunting season for deer has started and as such safety and caution is emphasized on club grounds.  Reminder from the archery committee the archery range is actively hunted while it is open for practice. Big buck contest remains open for the Car and Riffle Divisions until start of Rifle Season when the contest closes, $15 get you a chance at a cash prize for biggest PA tagged Buck, a meal, door prize and T-shirt.  Sponsorship is available for your business, club or individual for just $100 see Ed Jacoby or contact the club for more info. From the Pheasant committee, pheasants will be stocked twice a week in-season as time and weather permits-there is no set schedule, a pheasant stamp is not required to hunt on club grounds but all state regulations including but not limited too  limits, orange, and shells are in effect. From the Field Captain and the Range Committee reminder there are NO Guest over 16 years old in November-signs have been posted as well.  The Firearm ranges are also closed during the two weeks of Deer Firearm Season Nov 25-Dec 9.  The Roadside gate near the pistol range has been replaced with a full coverage gate, anyone who was sneaking around that way will not be able to do that anymore, for those who have not used the Firearm Ranges in some time you will need a key available at any general meeting for $2-must have your membership card. As we get to a busy time of year, please ask to see other members cards, work together to maintain safety, if you see someone doing something unsafe or against the rules please direct them to the posted rules, if it continues please report to an officer, or message the club with as much information on the person as possible.  When busy please limit use to one bench/mat. From the pond committee there will hopefully be a Fall Trout Stocking-more details to come. 

From August Membership meeting- Few events coming up in Sept, we have Turtle Feed Sept 16-tickets on sale now $10, that same morning Sept 16th we have a work day at the Firearm Ranges started at 8:00AM, General Clean up and mat replacement as well as some small projects. Sept 23rd we have a .22 Rimfire Shoot for youth and adult teams, or adults-more details to come. Sept 24th we have a big event the Calendar Party- help will be needed starting at the club at 6AM, as well as days before Wed 20th at 6PM, and Sat 23rd at 8AM. Septembers Membership meeting will also see Nomination of Officers, a committee has been formed, see Ed Jacoby or Chris Casey if you be interesting in running-positions to be elected are 2 Trustees, President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Field Captain, Election is October. There is a SOY Outdoor Youth Field Day Organizational Meeting Sept 11th at 7PM, help is needed so we can have an event in 2024. Newsletters will soon be going out if you have not updated your mailing address, please email dues@mcsherrystownfishandgame.org with your full name membership number and new address. Archery Season starts the end of Sept-Big Buck Contest Tickets are on sale now at the Club $15, Gets you a Meal, Door Prize and a T-Shirt. As in year past each division will close when that season starts. Like to be a Sponsor of the contest-get your company name/logo on the T-Shirt, as well as on our website and Facebook page see Ed Jacoby just $100. New Rule change for the Firearm Ranges in the month of November it is Members Only-NO guest over the age of 16. From the Firearms Range committee- the new rule change is to give paying members the maximum availability for the firearm ranges leading up to Deer Rifle Season. As we come up on this busy time please limit use to one bench/mat, make sure you are communicating with fellow members, firearms are unloaded with the action/slide locked back and no handling by anyone when going down range. For those who have not joined us in awhile there is a new gate and you must get a key available at any membership meeting-there is no walk across access. Please pick up and deposit your steel cases in the trash, brass cases can be placed in the red brass buckets. NO Cardboard is allowed at the Firearm Ranges. Do not hang anything on wood structure-do not shoot the wood structure. Please keep trash cans closed. From the Archery Committee had a good turn out for the last 3D shoot of the year, especially youth. May consider adding a Sept shoot in the future. Reminder people do hunt the Archery Range, please be safe know your target and what's beyond. From the fish committee, very low water in the raceway right now, hoping for some rain, we have only lost a few fish so far. The pump that recirculates water form the low end to the upper end burnt out and will be replaced. The doors on the storage shed have been replaced, that was funded by the school and installed by club volunteers. From the Pond Committee- we will have another feed to benefit the Lake and its stocking as well as Nu Ox Gun club on Oct 15, Cajun Catfish and Chicken Fry tickets are $15 and on sale now. The club is looking for someone to take over the Website and Facebook Page, this could be the same person or two different. Duties include answering messages-general questions and complaints, posting events and general information, pictures and documenting club history as seen on those media, there is some legal responsibility involved, message for more details. 

From Junes Membership meeting, Club elections are right around the corner, a nomination committee will be formed in August, if interested please contact Mike club president.  Hopefully you had an easy time getting your hunting lic and first Antlerless deer tag, Big Buck Contest tickets are now on sale at the club, they are now $15 per division-Archery, Riffle, and Car, the annual dinner will be March 02, 2024 must have a ticket in advance to attend. You can be a sponsor for that event for just $100, see Ed or message the club for details, you business will be featured on the T-Shirts given out at the event as well as the clubs Facebook and Website. The club will have a Hunters Ed Class July 8th, you need to sign up in advance threw the game commission, links to sign up are located on our Facebook page in the events section.  Pond Committee-when fishing please remember to clean up after yourself,  if you see any dead floating fish please scoop them out if possible and put them as deep in the woods as possible. there will be a Fish Rodeo Aug 5th for kids 15 and under, all kids will receive a prize who attend, Breakfast and Lunch by donation.  Help will be needed for this event, more details to come.  Fish committee- Thanks for those who helped with the nursery clean up, especially Trustee Denis Greenholt and Rich Angel, their help is invaluable.  The Fingerlings-baby trout, will be delivered July 6th Approx 10AM for any interested in seeing the process, and start of how the club raises over 4000 trout a year to stock local waterways. Firearm Ranges- Steel cases should be placed in the trash, make sure your picking up after yourself including taking down targets and picking up spent casings, keep trash cans closed. Please check others cards and educate fellow members who are using the range inappropriately, all rules are posted-this helps minimize closers. SOY Youth Field Day- Hopes to have a meeting at the club in Sept to start the process of making our club its permanent home with a event in 2024, check back for more details. Pheasants are doing well we have only lost 4 and they are now in the outside pen for those who like to see the young ones running around.  The club is looking for someone to take over the Website and Facebook Page, this could be the same person or two different.  Duties include answering messages-general questions and complaints, posting events and general information, pictures and documenting club history as seen on those media, there is some legal responsibility involved, message for more details.  Hope everyone had a good weekend and Enjoys their July 4th Holiday. 

From Aprils General Meeting- There is a work day April 29th-this Sat starting at 8AM meet at clubhouse, we will be clearing two down trees in the farm field and clean up in the woods, brings good gloves, boots, and tree trimming tools-pole saw chainsaw if you like too. Good chance for new members to get hours and see a part of the club grounds most don't. Rimfire shoot May 6th, Cajun Catfish and Chicken Fry May 13, Tickets $15 and on sale at the club. May 20th Range Firearm Ranges Closed 8AM to Noon. May 21 3D Archery Shoot. The club will be leasing an AED.  Due to a promotion at work Dave who currently handles rentals is looking for someone to take over. Job includes meeting people to show them the hall or picnic woods, and then sign the contract and collect funds.  This is an important job that helps fund club expenses. The price of Rentals for 2024 will increase $50 across the board. Pond Committee- CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF-fishing line, power bait tops, food wrapers, etc etc. Ask to see other peoples membership cards, many people who are not members have been caught, these are members fish-the pond is private property.  Help will be needed for the Cajun Catfish Fry Friday the 12th at 8:00AM Setup, Saturday the 13th at Noon.  Archery Committee thanks to everyone who joined us for the first 3D shoot of the year we had 32 shooters, hopefully you can join us for the next shoot May 21st. Please clean up after yourself on the range, and practice safe shooting, the new stone in the driveway and the parking area is complete. Fish Committee Thanks for the help for first stocking, especially to the drivers and guys cooking food. Next stocking is May 13th at 7:00AM. There are some youth fishing derby's coming up in the next couple of weeks, Carrol Valley April 28th,  May 7th at Littlestown Fish and Game, May 13th at Latimore Valley Fairgrounds. Firearm Range Committee reminder with the new gate there is no walk across access you need a key-same key and lock for those who already have one, DO NOT CLIMB THE GATE, leave the gate unlocked when inside for EMS, there is a eye bolt on the back of the post to hang it. Keys are available at the monthly membership meetings you must have your card with you. Clean up your steel cases-no one wants it, throw them in the provided trash cans.  Clean up your cigarette butts they don't magically disappeared.  NO CARDBOAD AT THE FIREARM RANGES. ONE GUEST PER MEMBER.  Like every other place on club grounds-clean up after yourself, keep trash cans closed.  Please check others cards and remind them of the rules-clearly posted if you see anything questionable. This is one of the most used sections of the club your help keeping it up and policed is greatly appreciated. SOY Youth Field Day will have a meeting either May 13th or 20th to determine the future of the organization, more details to come, no event this year. Pheasants- May 22nd we will be getting 200 rosters and 40 hens to raise and release, will need help cleaning out the pen on April 29th, will will have a youth pheasant hunt in Oct as usual look for more details in Sept. April Swope is running for Conewago Valley School Board and would appreciate your vote. Soda in the members only room is now $1 due to rising cost.

From March's Membership meeting-A lot going on at the Club this Month,  this Saturday is the Big Buck Contest, Next Saturday is the Oyster Feed, we have plenty of help in the morning, will need some fresh help in the early afternoon. There is a Firearms Range Committee Meeting Wed March 8th, and Work day the 18th for the Firearm Ranges and the Pond starting at 8:00AM. And the Annual Easter Block Shoot on Sunday March 26th, and First Day of Trout Kids only at the Pond April 1st. The club is looking for a Cast Iron Kettle for some of its feeds at least 10 Gallon, please contact the club if you have one you can donate or sell at a reasonable cost.  Pond Committee-There will be a work day March 18th to get the pond ready for first day of trout season, bring chainsaws, pole saws, rakes and shovels, usual ground maintenance as well as digging up behind the shack and putting in some drainage stone. Stocking will be March 31st for first day, time is not yet determined. SOY Youth Field Day- Do to the lack of volunteers there will be no event this year.  Letters have been sent to the 9 Clubs who in the past have held events asking for volunteers and what if any involvement they like to have in the future. It was requested they respond by April 30th, there will be a meeting in May determining the future of SOY.  Archery Committee-We will be re-stoning the driveway From Thursday the 9th to Sunday the 12th during those days the Archery Range will be closed. The first 3D shoot of the year will be April 16th. There maybe a scheduled work day within the next few weeks check back on FB or the Website to see announcements.  Fish Committee-Fish are doing great, they are growing big estimate 12" Nursery inspection is March 2nd.  Mentor Youth day is March 25th, the kids can keep two fish, the adults can fish, but can not keep fish. March 14th is the Mummentsburg Trophy Trout meeting, stocking locations and amount will be determined. From Wed Nights Fish Committee Meeting-Believe there are approx 3000-3500 fish to be stocked. Stocking dates are April 22nd and May 13th.  Marsh, Toms, Middle, Lil Marsh and Conewago will be stocked. Clean up of the nursery will be June 3rd, for the arrival of 4600 Browns and Rainbows the first week of July.  A complete stocking schedule of the Fish and Boat and important days is pictured.  Firearm Ranges-Members will have two weeks more to remove their stands from the grounds, after that, they will be considered abandoned, and will become club property and removed. The Range Committee Meeting is March 8th all are welcome, this is the time to discus changes at the range, possible rule changes, shoots and anything else, this time is specifically set aside for that.  There is a work day March 18th, we hope to complete a new front gate at that time, after the new gate system is in place there will be NO access to walk in-YOU MUST BUY A KEY.  There you will be two gates members are to use only the left gate where the lock currently is. Safety is always number one priority on the ranges, when going down range, firearms' must be unloaded with the slide or bolt locked back.  No one is to handle firearms while people are down range.  On the rifle range use the red safety flags they should face in toward the bench's.  NO CARDBOARD, Keep Trash Can Lids closed.  Pick up after yourself including all trash, take down targets, and pick up brass, steel casing can be thrown way, brass can be put in marked cans for recycling. DON'T SHOOT THE STRUCTURE

Pastor Rene Kinard spoke to remind members he has offered his services to all club members and their families.  His services include vitiations, praying with the sick, Baptism, and offering counsel and guidance. His Services are always Confidential and Free. His infomation can be found at teh bottom of this page. April Swope is running for Conewago Valley School board and asked for your vote, she is a conservatives who believes in the 1st and 2nd amendment and not indocturnating the youth into socialism.

From Februarys General Membership Meeting (gonna be a long one, go get your readers)  Bill Rittase introduced Mike Sokolowski as the Clubs New President. Mike thanked Bill for all his guidance and hard work over the years as president for more then a decade.  The club saw a large change over of officers from many familiar faces , Bill and Jeff Rittase and Bruce Study were honored for all the hard work, leadership and dedication for the last decade plus.  The club appreciates all your help and is very happy for your continued support in lessor roles. Fish an Boat Commission Officer Thurner -Diaz joined us while the Fish and Boat has been short staffed for years, this year they are graduating a class of officers and hope to fill all open officer positions in PA. Prop 71-the requirement to report trout stocking in PA has not passed the board yet, the hope is to have it approved and in place by Jan 2024. The new law would not only require fish stocking to be reported but would not allow business or people to transport fish from one water way to another. Meaning if you caught some fish in one pond or creek you could not transport them to the creek behind your house. Mentor youth day is March 25th, the Kids can keep the fish caught but adults can not, if you have opinions on this please let the Fish and Boat know as these rules can change year to year. Streams close for trout fishing on Feb 20th as stocking starts shortly after, if you like to help with stocking go to the Fish and Boat Comm website to sign up. Fishing Lic did increase this year $2.50, this is the first increase in over a decade. The Fish and Boat is solely funded by Fishing Lic and Boat registration, they receive no money from the state. Officer Thurner-Diaz answered questions from the membership, including topic of stream closures, delay in boat registrations, and projects in our area. From the Archery Committee quite time of year at the Range, will look to have a work day or two before we get into the swing of our 3D shoots. Pond Committee the Pond is now Closed until the first day of Trout Season April 1.  There will be a Cajun Catfish Fish Fry and Chicken feed to benefit the Lake and NuOx Gun club on Sat May 13th Tickets are $15 and on sale now at the club, see picture for more info. Range committee New Field Captain Corey Gajewski asked that everyone help police the range, many of the things people are doing that they should not, is hopefully from a lack of knowledge.  Please card people, point out things they are doing wrong like NO Cardboard, 1 guest per member, range flags on the rifle range should point in toward the benches, firearms should be unloaded with the chambers open when people are going down range, no one should handle firearms when people are downrange. Upcoming dates of importance include March 8th Range Committee meeting, March 18th Work day, and Easter Block Shoot March 26th. The chain stay on the gate has been worn threw, there is a hook to hang the chain on and then a hole drilled in the chain stay to lock the chain too.  We will be replacing the chain with a gate system in the months to come, if anyone has a heavy duty tractor with a post hole digger and would be willing to bring it to the club, we hope to do much of the work on that at the Work day March 18th, however other times can easily be accommodated. Reminder with deer season now ended all stands must be removed from club grounds. Fish committee we received approx. 900 replacement fish from our dead loss, the fish are doing well, there will be a fish committee meeting on March 1 to decided stocking schedule and dates, all are welcome.  For the good of the Association, The Great American Outdoor Show is coming to Harrisburg Farm Show complex Feb 4-12th, this is the largest outdoor show on the east coast including Firearms, Archery, Fishing, Hunting Trips, Camping and so much more. And for the 2A On Jan 31st the ATF published their final ruling on Pistol Braces, within 120 days an estimate 40-50 Million firearms will become a felony possession unless actions are taken.  There are a few different options for most people, we suggest you do your own research, as well as let you representatives at the Federal level know how you feel about becoming a criminal over something that was previously legal, without the passage of a law. Support for the Gun Owners of America and the Second Amendment foundation who have already initiated lawsuits would also be worth supporting.