Calendar of Events

Mon., Mar. 27/06        Members’ Meeting, 7:30pm
Thurs., Mar. 30/06       Middlesex County League Public Meeting; 7:30pm ; Topic: Beavers
Sun., Apr. 2/06            Bay State Archers 3-D Shoot, 6am – 2pm
Mon., Apr. 3/06           BOGs’ Meeting; 7:00pm
Sat., Apr. 8/06             Youth Breakfast Tour of CR&GC, 9 – 10am
Sat., Apr. 8/06             Trap Range Clean Up & Repair Party, 9 – 12am
Sun., Apr. 23/06          Members’ Fishing Day; 10am
Mon., Apr. 24/06         Members’ Meeting, 7:30pm
Sat., Apr. 29/06           Deep Sea Fishing Trip, 6am – 6pm
Sun., Apr. 30.06          Bing Bartolomeo Kids’ Fishing Derby ; 10am
Sat., May 20/06           Youth Firearms Safety & Intro to Trap, 12:30 – 6pm
Sat., May 20/06           NRA Home Firearms Safety Class, 12:30 – 5pm ( 6pm , Dinner)
Sun., May 21/06          Sheds & Taxidermy Exhibit, 12 – 5pm
Sat/Sun., Jun. 3-4/06    Jim Levinger, Cub Scout Outing
Thurs., Jun. 14/06         Veterans’ Flag Day Ceremony; 6pm , Dinner following
Sat., Jun. 24/06            Family Outing, 10am – 4pm
Sat., Nov. 18/06          80^th Anniversary Roast Beef Dinner, 6 – 11pm

Rentals

Sat., Mar.25/06            Pam & Paul Ressler, 6 – 12pm
Sun., Apr. 9/06            Frank Gill, 1 – 7pm
Mon., Apr. 17/06         Concord Independent Battery , 9am – 6pm
Sat., May6/06              Eva Crowley, 6 – 12pm
Mon., June 28/06         Sean Slade, Concord Newcomers’ Party, 7-11pm
Fri., July 28/06              Richard Monaghan, Wedding Rehearsal, 5 – 10pm
Fall 2006                      Mary Agnes, Wedding Reception
Sun., Oct. 8/06              Meredith Lightbown Amadon B-Day Party, 7-11pm

Sell Out Crowd Enjoys Annual Game Dinner!

For those of you who couldn’t make it, or who could not secure a ticket, you missed a great feast and the excitement surrounding the raffles. Just to whet your appetites, here’s a partial menu of the dishes that were served: Sweet & Sour Pheasant; Venison Shish Kebab; Clam Chowder; Frogs Legs; Venison Teriyaki; Southern Fried Catfish; Deep-Fried Wild Turkey; Smoked Salmon; Venison Stuffed Mushrooms – you get the idea. Just delicious!

Following dinner, we had numerous raffle drawings. Jim Gallagher won the five-day bow hunt for deer and Jerry Gambino won the turkey hunt, both donated by the Full Fan Lodge of PA., the archery tackle from Reedy’s Archery of Middleboro, MA, was won by Del Ferranti, and Alan Carpenito won the beautiful quilt handmade and donated by Lillian Ferranti, Del ’s wife. Many other useful and whimsical prizes donated by other members were won by lucky raffle ticket buyers.

Many thanks to Billy Jarmo for organizing this year’s Game Dinner and to Bob Fenochetti and his entire kitchen and grill crew for the great meal, and to the pleasant young ladies, daughters of Tim Phelan, Lawton Read , and Steve Ferranti, who sold the raffle tickets and bussed the tables, and to Adrian Munoz-Bennett and the serving table crew who helped feed the ravenous guests.

Top Guns at 2006 Club Championship Shoot Out the Black

The fourteen pistoleros who showed up for the 2006 Club Championship 900 Shoot meant business. After all of the smoke had cleared and the scores were tallied, the three winners emerged.

 The Club Champion for 2006 is: Rob West with an aggregate score of 836, 18Xes; runner up is Tom Damkowitch with an 824, 14Xes; and third, was Alan Carpenito with a score of 814, 10Xes. Congratulations to the top three shooters.

Aggregate scores of other participants are as follows: Lawton Read , 764, 9Xes; Ned Berube, 772/8; Sal Demarco, 769/5; George Checkowski , 803/12; Carl Purinton, 737/6 (with open sights); Rob Richard, 768/11; Vinnie Bartolomeo, 810/11; Kim Sullivan , 773/8; John McGeoghean , 797/17; Paul Perkins, 704/3; Robin Fields , 697/5.

The light breakfast of coffee, juice, quiche, coffee cake, and scones, hosted by Kim Sullivan was well received and netted the Club a modest return to the general fund.

Deep Sea Fishing Trip

Here’s a chance for you old and new salts to go down to the sea and try your hand at landing some big ones.  Joe Brooks is sponsoring a deep sea fishing trip, Saturday April 29^th.  The bus leaves at 6am sharp; returns at 6pm. Space is limited to 45. Sign up at Club. Cost is $60.00 for the bus and boat trips. You can rent a rod for the day for $5.00. Bring your own lunch.

Antler Sheds and Taxidermy Show

On May 21^st from 12pm to 5pm there will be an antler sheds and taxidermy show in the Club’s main hall.  If you would like to display a unique set of antlers that you have found or a special mount that you have, please contact Kim Sullivan for the exhibitor details.  The show is anticipated to have some of the best sheds around, especially with the help of the Thursday night archers. Mounts are not restricted to deer alone this year, as Kim will be bringing her pheasant that she shot in Nebraska last year and we hear tell there will be a boar shot by Bob Irwin on the Ted Nugent preserve and a huge turkey shot by Rachael Ferranti (daughter of Steve Ferranti) when she was 14 years old. We plan on having professional taxidermists bring some of their displays to show you what can be done with the birds in your freezer or that future big buck.  There will be a light meal of game served during the show.  A sign up sheet will be posted in the bar for participation and wall space. Kim may be reached at 781-424-1800, crgcsecretary@yahoo.com 

NRA Home Firearms Safety Class

An NRA Home Firearms Safety Class will be offered to CR&GC members and their families on Saturday May 20^th at 12:30 .  This is one of the certificates sufficient to apply for either a License to Carry (LTC) or a Firearms Identification Card (FID).  You cannot purchase a firearm or ammunition in Massachusetts without a LTC or FID.  The class, which involves no shooting, will begin promptly at 12:30 and end at 5PM .  After the class, there’s an optional dinner from 5PM – 6PM with the participants from the Youth Trap Clinic.  The class fee is $25 and the optional dinner is an additional $5.  Ellie Horwitz, a CR&GC member and NRA instructor, has volunteered her time to teach the class with all fees donated to Mass Wildlife’s BOW Program (Becoming an Outdoors Woman).  Pre-registration and prepayment is necessary.  Contact Deb Stein 617-308-1776, deb@debstein.com

CR&GC Youth Activities Programs

Upcoming events --The following events are intended for young men and women, ages 13-18.

• Youth Firearm Safety and Intro to Trap Shooting - May 20^th 12:30-6PM (Deb Stein 617-308-1776, deb@debstein.com )
• Youth Breakfast Tour of CR&GC – April 8^th 9AM – 10AM (Deb – see above)
• Youth Fishing and Boat Safety Clinic – Summer  (Date TBD) ( Kim Sullivan 781-424-1800, crgcsecretary@yahoo.com)
• Second Annual Mass Wildlife Youth Pheasant Hunt – Sept. 23rd & 30th ( Kim Sullivan above)
• Youth Waterfowl Hunt – Oct 8^th & 10th (Kim – see above)
• Youth Intro to Archery – September  (Date TBD)  (Artty Kinsman 978-369-1379, artcor68@earthlink.net )

Do you have an idea for a youth event or trip you would like to see offered?  Are you interested in any of the above events? Would you be willing to serve on the Youth Activities Committee or simply assist with any youth events? Do you want to coach?  Anglers, archers, hunters and shooters - how about mentoring a beginner at your convenience?  Please call Deb Stein (617)308-1776, deb@debstein.com 

Upcoming Youth Firearm Safety and Intro to Trap Shooting

The YAC (Youth Activities Committee) is presenting a clinic for young men and women, ages 13-18.  On May 20^th from 12:30-6:00pm teens will receive 1½hours of classroom instruction in firearm safety from Ellie Horwitz, CR&GC member and NRA certified instructor, 2½ hours of one-on-one training in trap shooting and then enjoy dinner by the banks of the pond.  Shotguns, ammo, clays and eye and ear protection will be provided.  Parents/etc. are encouraged to join their teen for the day.  Running concurrent with this event for parents/etc. that need to apply for an FID card or License to Carry will be the NRA Home Firearms Safety class.  The adults will join with the teens for the first 1.5 hours of instruction, and while the teens are out shooting, the adults will finish the certification class.  (Please see separate article about this above.) 

Although the event is open to the public, first consideration will be given to families of CR&GC members.  The fee for teen participants is $15 prepaid, which includes dinner.  Limited to 15 teens. The roster is filling fast.  Contact Deb Stein (617)308-1776, deb@debstein.com .

Youth Breakfast Tour of CR&GC

For Members and Potential Members!  Monthly tours of CR&GC facilities and grounds, including a brief club history, are scheduled specifically for teens and their families.  The tours focus on what CR&GC has to offer young adults from 13-18 years of age.  Bring your teenager, grandchild, niece or nephew.  Coffee/tea, juice, bagels and muffins will be served.  The tours are free but pre-registration is required.  The next breakfast tour will take place on Saturday April 8^th from 9:00am to 10am .  Spread the word! Contact Deb Stein (617)308-1776, deb@debstein.com .

Scholastic Clay Target Program for Jr. & Sr. High Students

Are you interested in joining a Trap team and shooting competitively with your peers at the state and national level?  The Scholastic Clay Target Program provides school-age participants in grades 12 and under with the opportunity to showcase their competitive shooting skills and earn state and national recognition. There are a novice and experienced categories for both the Jr. and Sr High School divisions.  The program is designed to instill safe firearms handling, commitment, responsibility, leadership and teamwork.  Above all, participation is FUN!  Contact Deb Stein for more information (617)308-1776, deb@debstein.com.

Anglers Needed to Help Cub Scouts at Fishing Derby on April 30^th                                           
If you know how to fish and can help out at the Kid’s Fishing Derby, the YAC needs YOU! Once again CR&GC will be welcoming Boy Scouts and their families from Pack 222, the only special-needs Cub Scout pack in MA.  We try to provide one-on-one assistance to each scout and their parent (who will be present at all times).  Those who have helped out in the past have found it very rewarding.  If you can contribute a couple hours beginning at 9:30 am please call Deb Stein at 617-308-1776, deb@debstein.com .

YAC Needs Volunteers for a Fishing and Boat Safety Workshop for Teens                        
YAC (Youth Activities Committee) would like to offer a Fishing and Boat Safety Workshop for teenagers sometime during the summer.  We all read about tragic boat accidents in the newspapers.  Let’s put an effort into keeping CR&GC teens safe.  If you love to fish, pass it on to the next generation!  To help out in any way please call Kim Sullivan (781)424-1800, crgcsecretary@yahoo.com.

Membership News

Remembrances

Our sincerest condolences to the Anderson family with the death of Herman Anderson, February 24^th, and the passing of his wife. Herman was a life member and former treasurer. Herman and his wife passed away within a week of each other.

Our deepest sympathies to Bob and Richard Irwin at the passing of their father.

Final, Final, Final Notice --Dues Are Due!

Your dues payment must be in Bruce Harvey ’s hands before the end of the March Members’ meeting on Monday, March 27, 2006 . Send your $145.00 check to: Concord Rod & Gun Club, Attention: Bruce Harvey , Financial Secretary, P.O. Box 271 , Concord , MA 01742 . Late payers may be subject to the reinstatement fee of $72.50. As always, we welcome donations from dues-paying and non-dues-paying members as well.

2006 Membership Cards

Paid members, please pick up your 2006 Membership Cards that are stored in the black box on the bar.

New Members

Philip Dubuque of Wellesley , sponsored by Kim Sullivan completed his full work requirement and was voted for full membership at the February 27^th membership meeting.  Welcome aboard Phil and we look forward to seeing you on the shooting line soon.

Richard Irwin, former member and Carlisle resident, now residing in Bedford , renewed his membership. Welcome back Richard.

New Limited Members

Anna Read of Acton, sponsored by her dad, Lawton; Trisha Gambino of Lunenburg, sponsored by Charlie Samios, and Eric and Roger Oberg of Carlisle, sponsored by Deb Stein presented themselves for membership. Their interests range from trap shooting to fishing and we hope to see them soon on the range and wetting a line on the pond.

Getting to Full Membership

Contact the following individuals to fulfill your 10-hour work obligation:

Steward: Brad Stetson, 978-369-8926 Trap: Vin Bartolomeo , 978-369-2428
Grounds: Bill Lewis, 978-952-6696                  Pistol: Robert Alpert , 508-651-1153
Archery: tbd                                                     Fish & Ponds: Lukas Rounds, 978-371-0260

Club Communications

Bar Floor AND Trap Area Wall Completed!

Many thanks to member Bob Joyce of Chelmsford and his Allied Paving work crew for the beautiful and professional work they’ve done in completing the new bar room floor and the handsome retaining wall at the trap field. Bob’s generosity and the hard work of his crew are greatly appreciated.  The floor is bright and level and a grand improvement over the former drab and worn surface.  The stone wall needs to be seen to be appreciated. Nice work and many thanks. Kudos also to Bruce Harvey and Bill Lewis for their project management efforts.

I Pledge Allegiance - Your pledge to help to renovate the club’s flag pole before the Flag Day ceremony on June 14^th is needed.  Please contact Kim Sullivan if you are interested in lending a hand in repainting and perhaps re-gilding the ball on the top of the pole prior to our event honoring the Club’s veterans. A tentative date is scheduled for some afternoon during the week of May 24^th.   A sign up sheet will be posted in the bar.

Get With It, Get Your Newsletter Electronically! -- If you’re on-line, do the Club and the environment a favor – get this newsletter via e-mail.  It’s timelier and saves the Club money.  Contact Kim Sullivan at 781-424-1800, or via e-mail at: crgcsecretary@yahoo.com.

CR&GC 80^th Anniversary -- To celebrate The Concord Rod & Gun Club’s 80^th Anniversary this year, Brad Stetson is planning a Roast Beef Dinner in November with all of the fixings, and to have a guest speaker. This will be an outstanding celebration and dinner to mark a significant milestone in the life of our Club and its past and present members.

Cribbage Standings 

Committee Reports

The Club Still Needs More Drivers !!– We still have three openings for Committee Chairpersons for 2006: Archery; Maintenance; and Rentals. Anyone interested in helping out the

Club by managing the events and projects that fall under these functions, please contact President, Lawton Read at 978-264-4869, or via e-mail at: Lawton.Read@Verizon.net.

Archery – Joe Facenda is still looking for volunteers to help out before, during, and after the Bay State Archers 3-D archery shoot that we’re hosting on Sunday, April 2^nd, from 6am to 2pm .

We still need more volunteers to pull this event off. So, on Saturday, April 1, starting at 7:00 am or so, we’ll need your help to set out the targets. Joe will have the course all laid-out. You’ll just need to set out the targets. This should take only a couple of hours to complete. Help will also be needed in the kitchen to complete some pre-cooking of bacon, home fries, etc.

On Sunday, for the actual shoot, your help will be needed primarily in the kitchen for breakfast and lunch crews. We start about 6:00 am . Also the volunteers will be needed again about 2:00 pm to pick up the course and targets. This chore is made easier if someone has an ATV and would bring it for use on both days.

Anyone who is interested in helping can contact Joe at (781) 899-7824 or at ejfacenda@verizon.com. Joe will also post a sign-up sheet on the Archery Bulletin Board at the club. This is a good opportunity for new members to get some of their work time requirements in and to meet fellow archers.

Fish & Pond – Chairman Lukas Rounds notes two upcoming and anticipated fishing events are scheduled: Members’ Fishing Day, April 23^rd at 10:00 am ; Bing Bartolomeo Kids’ Fishing Derby, April 30^th at 10:00 .  Rumors have it that the Loch Ness Monster was sighted under the ice of our pond,  but this sighting could not be confirmed.

Kitchen – Brad Stetson, Steward, emphasizes that HELP is the main ingredient for successful breakfast, lunch, or dinner events.  The number of members and guests who enjoy them support the Club’s future.  Call Brad at 978-369-8926 if you can help at any Club function.

Pistol – Thanks to Chairman, Robert Alpert  for replacing two of the overhead shooting station lights so we can better see when reloading our magazines and counting our targets. Thanks also to George Checkowski for organizing the Club Championship 900 Shoot on March 11^th. More pistol-specific events are in the works. Watch the Events Calendar.

Trap – Chairman, Vinnie Bartolomeo points out that we will be starting regular shooting hours on Sundays, beginning in April. The Trap Range Officer list will be posted shortly.  Sunday shooting times are from 1 to 4pm. Vinnie has scheduled a clean up and repair party for April 8^th. Contact Vinnie via e-mail at Bartolomeo@verizon.net to volunteer to help, or to sign up for one of the three teams.

Delegates’ Reports

Middlesex County Sportsmen’s League – Delegate Barry Robinson reminds us (again) to mark your calendars for the MCSL’s Thursday, March 30^th meeting at our Club. The main topic of discussion will be “Beavers in Massachusetts : presented by Colleen Olfenbuttel, Wildlife Biologist, Furbearer Project Leader of Mass. Wildlife. The meeting begins at 7:30pm and is open to the general public as well as Club members

                                                Mass. Wildlife

Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp – Eileen Facenda is pleased to report that we have two campers that will attend the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp being held August 6-18, 2006 . Those young folk are: Robert Wilkinson, son of member Dave Wilkinson, and Ryan Brooks, son of member Joe Brooks.  

CR&GC Directory of Club Officers and Board of Governors Members

Officers:
President: Lawton Read; tel.978-264-4869; e-mail, Lawton.Read@Verizon.net
Vice President: Henry Dane; tel. 978-369-8333; e-mail, hdane@danelaw.com
Treasurer: Jim Gallagher; tel. 978-369-7126; e-mail, bt99@rocketmail.com
Financial Secretary: Bruce Harvey ; tel.978-369-4990; e-mail, BruceHarveySKB@msn.com
Secretary: Kim Sullivan ; cell 781-424-1800; e-mail, crgcsecretary@yahoo.com.

Board of Governors:
Ned Berube: tel. 978-369-3231; e-mail, nedberube@comcast.net
Del Ferranti: tel, 978-897-7425; e-mail, DEL508abn@msn.com
Kevin Flavin: tel. 978-371-9550; e-mail, Kevin.Flavin@comcast.net
Bill Jarmulowicz: tel. 978-443-8148; e-mail, RhonaHill@worldnet.att.net
Carl Repucci: tel. 978-371-7913; e-mail, Carl.Repucci1.Verizon.net
Dave Schaefer: tel. 978-369-8212; e-mail, Schaefer3@gis.net