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Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club
NEWSLETTER

2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT: Jason Berry    VICE PRESIDENT: Tony Owen
SECRETARY: Ron Harper    TREASURER: John McLaughlin
DIRECTORS: John Balliett - Ron Bowers - Dave Linderholm  - Dan Creviston

THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8:00PM

JULY
                    
WEBSITE:
The Club has a current website at www.ecrodandgun.com

INTRODUCTION TO TRAPSHOOTING:
We held two Introduction to Trapshooting classes in 2011 and they proved to be very popular with members.  We now have been asked to hold one more so we have set Monday June 27th. at 6pm You do not have to make an appointment just come out on the 27th of June.  Thanks to the members that helped introduce members to trapshooting, it is appreciated. (P.S. If there  is a need we will hold more, let us know.)

EAU CLAIRE ROD & GUN FOUNDATION NEWS: (Steak Sandwich Night’s)
Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club Foundation Board has been busy planning activities for the 2011 year.  We scheduled two major fund raisers during trap league nights. The next activity is the Steak Sandwich Night w/Chinese Raffle, July 19 & 20th, 2011. 
Please mark your calendars.  
As a club member you also are a member of the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club Foundation.  There are several ways to support the foundation whose primary purpose is to support youth programs, youth education and post secondary scholarships for students pursuing a degree in forestry, environmental studies, fish and game, etc.  All donations are tax-deductible. 

16 YARD LEAGUE:
The second league night for the 16 yard league was Monday June 20th. Again we had Three Teams miss this night of league shooting also. Remember you can make these up on Tuesday & Wednesday nights. So please lets get these made up so we can get the standing on the score boards.  It is very hard to figure out who won if some of the scores are missing.  The next 16 yard League is Monday July 18th. The 16 yard Schedules are in the rack pick one up and get your team ready for the third league night.
                                

MEMORIAL FOUNDATION:
Club’s members will be hearing and reading more about our Memorial Project in the very near future.  It will be a "community" Memorial Honoring those who serve Past, Present & Future. Memorial will honor POW/MIA, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Emergency Medical Service, Fire Rescue, and Law Enforcement.  And it will be centered near flag pole in front of our Club House. Donations are needed to raise the funds to construct and maintain this Memorial.  Donors may purchase engraved bricks to honor their family, friends and others.  Steve Gilbertson is spear heading this project with the following committee members: Doug Burrows, Susan Hagmann, Jim Young, Rick Merryfield, David Zielke, Wayne Klett, Tom Tomlinson.
            
MEMBERSHIP NEWS:
As usual, Gander Mountain, Scheel's Allsport, Midwest Mercantile, Moldy's Archery, General Coin and Gun, and Shorty's Barber shop will be happy to sell you a membership.    Please stop buy and visit these merchants who help support the club.  Please Remember you must have a membership if you use the Rifle, Pistol or Archery Range’s. Plus if you are a League Trap Shooter. Pick up your membership before you are asked to do so.    
                
THE 2011 YOUTH TRAPSHOOTING PROGRAM:
All youth are invited to take part in this program. July Shooting Dates are Thursday July 7, 21 & 28 No shooting July 14th. (State shoot week). Targets will be provided through the generous donation of Club Members.  If needed, Shell will also be provided and we have youth model shotguns available for the youth use.  All youth shooting dates are listed on the 2011 Shooting Schedule, that is in the rack in the trap sign-up room. Please pick-up a copy for your use.  If you missed the Orientation meeting you can still come out and join this program.  During the 2011 shooting season you will have 9 shooting dates. 
 
PHEASANT FOREVER FUN SHOOT:
Pheasant Forever Fun Shoot, This year we are going to try something different. It will be held at the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club on Thursday September 8th. Starting at 5:30 PM. Mark down this date and watch for future details. Thursday, September 8th, 2011. This could and should be a fun shoot, and also help the Pheasant Forever Program.

BENCH’S ALONG THE TRAP LINE:
Take time to check out the beautiful new paint  job on all the benches done for the Club by Mike Witt and Alan Spaeth.  They removed them all this spring and took  them to Chippewa Falls for the new paint job and then replaced then.  They did this as a Memorial to three past members of there trap team that have past away. We will have more on this in future as some type of Memorial is being planned.  Big thank you Mike and Alan.            

ANNUAL CLUB ANNIVERSARY:
It is not to early to mention that the date of the Club’s 104th Anniversary and sometimes called Corn Day is Sunday July 31, 2011.  Get ready for a big day. Volunteer’s always  needed. We will need milk cartons filled with water and frozen.  You may bring them out to the club the week of the event, the freezers will be plugged in by then.  Please Note: We need Two or Three Volunteers to help Larry Hagmann with the corn this year.  His help that has helped him over the many years is not able to be here this year. Give Larry a call if you need info. Or wish to be one of his helpers, He sure can use lots of help. Please consider Volunteering if you haven’t in the past.  We have a wide variety of different jobs that need to be done and we won’t stick you with something that doesn’t fit  your liking. Helping on the trap line, serving food, selling tickets for the food and drinks, bartending. Set-up and
clean-up, Just to name a few. PLEASE HELP.

CERTIFIED CPR/AED TRAINING:
 Matt Gunderson, a Firefighter/Paramedic and Instructor for the National Safety Council is offering Adult and Child CPR/AED training at the Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club.  This is open to anyone interested, there are no prerequisites. The class will be about 3 hours in length and certify each student for a period of 2 years.  This course will teach how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and children; provide tips on heart disease prevention, scene control, patient assessment, CPR integration and the use of an AED.  1st 20 people to sign up will be enrolled, minimum of 10 people to form a class.  Cost is $37.50 due
on night of class, checks made out to Heartquest Trainers, LLC.  This class will be held on Monday, September 12 at 6:00pm, location will be at the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Clubhouse.   Please sign up on the class roster at the shooting desk or contact Matt Gunderson at 715-828-0294 or email: matt.g@heartquestcpr.com.

SPECIAL ATA SHOOT:
We will be holding a ATA Shoot for anyone wishing to get targets in for the Wisconsin State shoot or the Grand American. It will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 9th. Starting time will be 9:00 AM sharp. If you need targets for the above shoots. You must reserve a spot,  please give Bob Webber a call at 715-723-7419 or tell him at the club that you will be coming.  You may shoot 16 yard, Handicap or Doubles and as many as you wish.  There is NO PROGRAM for this shoot. Target cost is just $4.00 per round, you must pay the WTA & ATA daily Fee’s. This is for ATA Shooters only.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION BANQUET: 
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s  23rd Big Game Banquet, August 18th, 2011 Florian Gardens.  Tickets contact Buster Davis at 715 723 5426 or whdavis@charter.net       
                    
DONATION JUG:
Lets remember the big glass  jug. The jug received a large donation this month from Jeff Stepanek.  Thanks Jeff.