CONCORD ROD AND GUN CLUB
September	NEWSLETTER	2002

P. O. Box 271, Concord
Tel. 978 369-9827

President: Artty Kinsman
Vice President: Del Ferranti
Treasurer: Henry Dane
Secretary: Eileen Facenda
Financial Secretary: Bruce Harvey
Rental Chairman: Carmine Lionetta

Note from the Secretary

The Hunting Season is here! Finally!

The goose season has already begun with pheasants, partridge, woodcock and ducks just around the corner. The deer hunters have been scouting and getting their deer stands ready. Quite a few bow hunters have been practicing on Thursday evenings at the club. Come up and get your equipment tuned in.

It’s time to sign up for the deer contest. There is a sign up sheet at the club.

Good luck to everyone this hunting season.

Eileen

If you have anything of interest for the newsletter contact Eileen Facenda by the first Tuesday of the month at facenda@earthlink.net

RENTALS
September 15	12 noon - 6:00 p.m.
September 21	1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
September 28	2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
September 29	10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
October 19	7:00 p.m. - 12 midnight

TRAPPER EDUCATION COURSE

There will be a Trapper Education Course at the Club on the following dates:

October 5		8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 8		6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Pre-register at 508-792-7434

Calendar of Events

September 14
Trap Championship - 10:00 a.m.
Fish Fry - 7:00 p.m.

September 25
Monthly Meeting - 7:30 p.m.

October 1
Board of Governors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

October 12
900 Pistol Shoot - 9:00 a.m.

October 23
Monthly Meeting - 7:30 p.m.
Nomination Night

November 5
Board of Governors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

November 27
Monthly Meeting - 7:30 p.m.
Election to Office

December
Installation Dinner - Date to be determined

BOW HUNTER’S CONTEST

100% PAY OUT

LARGEST BUCK

BEST RACK

LARGEST DOW

SMALLEST DEER

MOST BY WEIGHT

Massachusetts Migratory Bird dates and limits for 2002-2003 have been set

Do you need a Hunter Safety Course?

Get complete details at:

www.masswildlife.com
www.goal.org

PISTOL NEWS

There will be a 900 shoot on Saturday October 12th starting at 9:00 a.m. All members are encouraged to participate. This will be a 22 caliber only shoot. A total of 90 rounds will be fired by each shooter. Ten shots at 9 different targets You must supply your own gun and ammunition and the club will supply the targets. There is a sign up sheet at the club so each shooter can pick their starting time. Any question email Tom Damkowitch at dampot@rcn.com or Robert Alpert at robert@ralpert.com.

The Nashoba Valley Pistol League 2002-2003 season is starting the 2nd week of October. This league is a .22 cal indoor pistol league. We shoot Wednesday evenings from Mid October till Mid April. If you are interested in shooting in the league please contact George Checkowski at jazzeasy@earthlink.net, Tom Damkowitch at dampot@rcn.com or Robert Alpert at nvpl@ralpert.com. There is a league meeting for captains, but anyone interested may attend. It will be held at the club on 9/11 at 7:30 p.m.

When using the indoor range, please pick up all brass after you shoot. There has been reports of brass left all over the range floor, and some live rounds were found on the floor. Please be courteous to others and clean up after yourself.

I will be supplying containers for collecting once fired centerfire brass. There are many shooters that are starting to reload at the club and having this brass would be very helpful. If you do not wish to save your once fired brass, please place it in the bin marked for the caliber you are shooting. Any brass that has been used many times or steel shells should be placed in the regular brass bucket.

If you are using the targets supplied by the range, please remember to pay for the targets that you use. The money collected the last few months was below what we needed to break even, and if this continues we will stop supplying the use of targets.

Robert Alpert

TRAP NEWS: The Club Trap Championship will be held on Saturday, September 14th beginning at 10 a.m. and running until completed. The dinner afterwards will be the Fish Fry. Contact Vin Bartolomeo for more details.

ARCHERY: Come up on Thursday nights and start practicing for hunting season.

SPECIAL EVENT: It’s hard to believe that it’s almost a year since the tragic 911 terrorist attacks. Bob Irwin and his group of volunteers are once again coordinating a motorcycle run to raise money for the Massachusetts 911 Fund. The SECOND ANNUAL 911 FUNDRAISER RUN will be on September 15th. Riders will meet at Bob Irwin’s house in Carlyle between 9 and 11:30 a.m. The riders will go to Wachusett Mountain and then to the club for lunch. Donation to ride is $15. More details are posted at the club or contact Bob Irwin at 978-369-4365.

REMEMBRANCE: The Club sends its sincere condolences to the family of Joe LaPusata, Sr. Joe was a great asset to the Club and he will be greatly missed. Our caring thoughts are with you.

THANK YOU: The Club would like to thank everyone who has helped with a project over the past couple of months. Thanks to those who helped with the Summer Outing. Thanks to those who cooked or served a meal. Thanks to those who worked in the lounge to help move this project along. Thanks to those who donate their time in their own quiet way. Thanks to those who have taken on the challenge of running an event. Your work is greatly appreciated and noticed by all.

SPECIAL REQUEST: If anyone has any poster paints or any kind of paints that are “kid friendly” that your child might have outgrown we would like to have your leftovers. We could use these items for children’s craft at the Club. If you have anything that the Club might use please contact Eileen Facenda at 781 899-7824.

MISCELLANEOUS: Did you know that you should contact the Board of Governors before donating any equipment to the Club. We may have no use for it. Do not leave your old items at the Club without Board approval. (Garden equipment, propane tanks, etc.)

The Band at the Summer Outing really added a great touch. We thank them for donating their time.

BackBeat Blues Band

Classic Rock (Clapton, Santana, Steely Dan), R&B (Sam &Dave, Supremes), Blues (Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy), some Country too.

If anyone needs a fun band that plays dancing music for Club Rentals or elsewhere contact:

Sal DeMarco
312 Deacon Haynes Road
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 508 479-7391
Email: sal.demarco@latitude.com