MAD RIVER CLUB’S NEWSLETTER

June 2011

P.O. BOX 171 PULASKI, NEW YORK 13142-0171 PHONE 387-5788

 

CALENDAR 0F UPCOMING EVENTS

Next Club Meeting: Friday, July8th (BOD mtg starts at 6:30, regular mtg starts at 8:00)                       

                                          Trout Derby is scheduled for June 25th.

                                          MRC Children’s Bass Derby will be held July 23rd & 24th

                                         August 20th is the club 4-wheeler/Get to know the Club weekend.

 

MEETING: The regular meeting started at 8:00 with Lou McNett chairing the meeting.  

ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP: The following individuals were placed on the 30-day review list: Patrick Reboer sponsor William Burgess, Christopher Clarkson sponsor Erick Solberg, Francis Tapline sponsor Ralph Gregory, Bruce Hahn sponsor Lamont Hahn, Chris Golden sponsor Tom Bronner and Ronald Golden sponsor tom Bronner. The following individuals are moving to the permanent waiting list:  Donald Meehan Jr.  

SICK AND AILING: Mel Reeds son was in a motorcycle accident  

Capital Improvement Fund: THANK YOU TO ALL who have sent in donations to date! We are putting them to work. The rough framing / wiring / plumbing / insulation all are well underway or completed as you read this newsletter. The plywood on the floor was rotted and all had to be removed and replaced. Thanks to great crew they worked very hard and we’re well on our way.  We still need a lots of help with -sheet rock- painting and flooring so please contact Gary Crawford 677-5332 or Kevin Irwin 921-9500 to get in your workday!  

Family Picnic: The family picnic has been cancelled.   The bathrooms will not be complete and the chairman had to step down for job reasons. Hopefully we can have a picnic next year. The club will be looking for a chairman for next year.  

Gun Raffle: Brian, Dave and Charlene Dano have stepped up to run the gun raffle.  

Children’s Bass Derby:

WHERE:         MRC’S Strawberry Lake in Marathon, NY
WHEN:           July 23rd & 24th
                      Register on Friday 6-8 PM, Sat. 6AM- 5PM, Sun.6AM- 10AM. at the event.
FEE:                Children’s Bass Derby fishing event is free to all!!!
WHO:             All kids up to 16 years old with a club member sponsor.  All friends of a MRC club member welcome.
WHAT:           The longest bass, perch, pickerel, sunny/bluegill – All fish will be released after
                        weighed-in

HOURS:         Fishing starts at 6 AM Saturday and Sunday.  Fish each day until 11 AM.  Break for lunch and games until 2:00pm.  Resume fishing until 6 PM on Saturday.  Prizes will be awarded at 1 PM on Sunday.  Need not be present.  

A complete list of rules and events are posted on the MRC website

Get to Know the Club Day: will be August 20 along with the 4 wheeler weekend. New members can get to know the club land thru the "old timers" that we have in the club. They are a wealth of info and are willing to share it with you. You may find out where all the gates are or the best hunting and fishing spots are. We'll have a meeting time and place in the next newsletter. Last year Chuck Parker attended and said " it was the best time he had ever had on the club land". All are welcome please let Lou Mcnett or Gary Crawford know you will be coming.  

BY-LAWS CHANGE:  A change has been proposed to Article VI Membership, section C.

The current wording is as follows;  

A child, grandchild, son or daughter-in-law of a Member who has had a continuous membership for five or more years immediately prior to the child’s application for Membership shall have preference for Membership and be voted for Membership in the order each child’s application is received prior to other applications. If elected the child’s application fee is waived. 

The proposed change will read as follows with the changes to the last sentence:
A child, grandchild, son or daughter-in-law of a Member who has had a continuous membership for five or more years immediately prior to the child’s application for Membership shall have preference for Membership and be voted for Membership in the order each child’s application is received prior to other applications. Spouse, children, and grandchildren the application fee is waived.

ITEMS OF INTEREST:

Oswego County Fair: MRC is looking for volunteers to man the booth at the fair. The fair dates are June 30th to July 4th. Contact Chuck Parker  (963-8413 or aparker@twcny.rr.com) if you would like to volunteer. This is a good way to get in a workday.

Archery: An archery committee has been formed to set up an archery shoot for next year. If you would like to take part in this committee please contact Bill Killam  (387-3350 or Dick Brock 782-5977)

Club News Updates: As I get club information updates between meetings, please see the club website: www.madriverclub.com for this info. Any questions please send me an email or call. (newsletter editor).

From Gutchess Lumber company:  No firewood is to be brought onto any Gutchess Property or taken off any property. Club members can cut firewood on the property from downed trees. No standing timber is to be cut. Also, no stone is to be removed from Gutchess property.

The school bus located on the southern end of property will be removed by August 1st.

Notice:  A camper has been on the Tsueda property for over 3 years. The owner of this camper has 30 days to move this camper. If the camper is not moved, the club must move this camper off the property. If the owner of this camper has any questions please contact a board member so this issue can be resolved.

Lease Lands: the Flickenstein lease has been approved.

Volunteers are needed for the following: Audit committee (You do not have to have any special training) as part of the committee you will be given some training on how to conduct an audit.

The public dinners the club runs (4 dinners) will be postponed until the bathrooms are finished.

Announcement from Gutchess Lumber: Foresters will be inspecting the lands owned by Gutchess from April 4th through June 15th 2011. They will be working periodically in the forest and using the road systems.  This is to let members know to be aware of this and as always to use caution while turkey hunting and general land use.

Classifieds: If anyone is interested in selling or buying sporting goods, the newsletter can post the ads. Just drop the editor an e-mail and it will be added to the next letter (Shawn Allen email: kallen2@twcny.rr.com

For Sale: I have a PSE Deer Hunter Youth bow with a 24" Draw / 40lb with 65% let off would like to get around $175.00 If interested please contact Gary Crawford at: 315-432-8422x11 phone 315-432-8469 fax 315-575-7851 cell  

Newsletter Editor: Shawn Allen 343-2546, Assistant Newsletter Editor Todd Brown 699-5905

Club Officers: President Lou McNett 387-5339; 1st V.P. Dave Dano; 2nd V.P. Gary Crawford (Chairman of the Board) 677-5332; Treasurer Larry Perras 529-1594; Secretary Jason Crawford 682-2470; Financial Secretary Rachael Pitkin 232-2290 Board Members: Duane Cole 387-6867, John Pinzer 963-4863, Frank Hilliker 298-3004, Larry Yeardon 387-5140, Brain Dano 6257331, Dick Palmer 882-3295, Gary Daniels 488-5575, Bob Shelmidine 846-5054, George Lane 468-0659, Lloyd Caird 465-6225 Committee Chairman: Building and Grounds Kevin Irwin 921-9500, Camping Ken Creech 732-431-1631, Trails Tim Howell 963-7330 Work Day Dick Palmer 882-3295, Security Kent Taber 387-3871, Entertainment Committee Harold Zents 668-3477 Archery Committee Dick Brock 782-5977

Website of interest to MRC members; www.madriverclub.com, www.oswegocountyfederation.com, www.oswegcountysportsmensfoundation.com, www.nyscc.com 

 

AFFILIATED WITH

NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATION COUNCIL INC.

 

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