Our annual Big Buck contest had a great turnout with over 140 entries. As always we like to thank our sponsors Doug Myers Taxidermy Studio (Doug also does all our scoring every year), Powder Horn Sport Shop, Deacon Industrial Supply, Irishtown Truck & Auto, Neiderer Sanitation, Roller Printing Co, York Street Salon Tina Jacoby, GNG outftters, McSherrystown Family Moose Center, McMaster Excavating (Tom donates the Rifle that is given away every year as an added bonus), Weavers Butcher Shop, Burkentine Real Estate Group, Swift Run Labs, Hanover Auto Team, Brady Arndt Racing, Taylor Made Restoration, Chris Kukns Auto Repair, Cornwell Tools-Tim Mummert, Mike Sokolowski, Messick's. We could not put on this great without their support, most are local business so we hope you will consider them when you need services. Congrats to our winners Vincent Bashore won the Archery division with a score of 109.25 taking home a prize of $270. Dave Wolf won the Firearms division with a score of 118.95 taking home a prize of $350. We did not have a winner in Car division, that money will be rolled over to next year. We hope to see everyone next year. 

 

Hope everyone has a good year, a few things from Decembers Membership meeting. Congratulations to Ed Jacoby who received the Honorary Lifetime Membership award-the clubs highest honor. Ed originally joined when he was 16 an used to run errands for Cyril, since then hes always been willing to lend a hand no matter what is asked of him. He has been the Archery Chair and is a current Trustee, always willing to listen to others and do many of the little things that keep the club going, we thank him for his dedication and service over the decades. We have a couple of big events coming up Jan 13 is the Oyster Feed(Tickets are sold out for this one) help will be needed in the afternoon hours cleaning up for those that need to get hours in. Also the Annual Pig Feed is Sunday Jan 28, Help is also needed for that including 3 people to take dues starting at 9AM-nice easy Job for those who need to get hours in and may have some physical difficulties. The Pig Feed and the membership meeting Jan 31 are the last two times to pay your dues $35 in person. Information on mailing in your dues (don't forget a self addressed stamped envelope) was in your newsletter, a copy is also pinned to the top of our Facebook page. There is a SOY Outdoor Youth Field Day meeting Monday Feb 5th 7:00PM at Club for those who like to help this great program that brings the joys of the outdoors to youth. The corn crop has been harvested and netted the club a profit of $1183.18 after expenses. The Pond is now CLOSED and will remain that way until first day of Trout season April 6th. The Archery Committee hopes to put together a work day in the spring before the 3D shoot season starts look for further announcements. Reminder any Stands and Blinds on Club grounds must be labeled with your Name and Phone number as a minimum, your membership number is also advised, They Must be removed by Jan 31st. Fish committee the state will replace 1900 fingerlings lost due to a power outage at the nursery. The committee hopes to have an open house at the nursery to show members what is involved in raising trout- look for further announcements. Adams County Trout Unlimited received a 200K grant to improve the recently purchased Fly fishing only section. They hope to upgrade trails and educational material as well as stream upgrades. Firearms Range Committee Hope everyone is having a good Deer Season, No guest in November went over well, some people were asked to leave but 90% were understanding. The block shoot in Nov saw 25 shooters buy 60 shots for $900 in prizes, we would have liked to see a better turn out from our almost 2000 members next one is March 24th Easter Shoot. Please ask to see others cards when using the ranges, be safe, all firearms should be unloaded with action/slide locked back when going down range, put out Rifle Range Flags when going down range-remember to take them down when back, Steel cases go in trash, clean up after yourself including taking all targets down.

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.

 

***As always membership cards must be on you at all times when on club grounds***