SARANAC LAKE FISH AND GAME CLUB
MAY 2106 NEWSLETTER
Calendar:
May 15: Afternoon rental Noon – 2 PM. Ranges closed during those times.
May 19: Franklin County Federation of Fish & Game Club, Alexander McDonald Club in St. Regis Falls, 7PM, all members welcome
June 1: Board Meeting 6:30 PM at the Club
June 2: Regular Members Meeting 7:00 pm at the Club, all are invited
June 11: Clean Up Day
June 18: Open House/Membership drive
Wednesday nights: Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 - 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Presidents Corner: As we end May and enter into June we need input from club members for our open house…… Bob Brown has a great idea and so does Steve Buzzell, others can come and showcase their talents. Call me at 518-201-4009 to help. Black flies are out so fishing season is in full swing. Enjoy the water and our beautiful Adirondacks…….. On another note we need some one interested in being our Rental Coordinator. Theresa has done a wonderful job with this but she also has a lot of other responsibilities and would like to pass the torch on to someone else. Call for details.
Pistol Night: Tues nights, the league is underway. Contact Al Nassan at 891-1382 or show up on Tues night to get more information. You need a pistol license to shoot in this league.
Archery Shooting: Wednesday nights are set aside for archery, but remember it will be after the Boy Scouts leave, about 7:30 ish for indoor shooting. The outdoor ranges are open during the BS meeting. If you want to work on your skills or just try a new sport stop by and join in.
Camperships: Are available and we will sponsor youth 11-13 years old to go to Camp Colby this year. The youth have to be a child or grandchild of a club member. For more information about the camp, go to NYSDEC summer camps on the web, or call over to DEC in Ray Brook. If anyone has a child that wants to go and would like a campership from this club, please contact me at 518-201-4009. Time is almost left to sign someone up – act soon.
Clean up Day: We will be holding a clean up – spruce up day on June 11th. It is important task this year. We are asking you to take some time so there will be a great impression for the open house.
Open House: This event will be held June 18th. We would like to show off the club, explaining what we offer and invite people to join. If anyone has any ideas of any sports related activities they would like to display or show the public at our open house, please contact a board member. We need a coordinator for this event. If interest, please contact CeCe.
10 Gun Raffle: Tickets are being distributed. Important note. The following was left off the tickets. Please tell anyone buying a tickets: All winners will be responsible for any delivery fees. . If you would like more tickets please contact Theresa at 518-891-4505. Remember for every 20 sold, you get one free. This includes assisting at events such as July Gun Show, Malone Fair, Tupper Lake Field Days, etc. This is one of the fund raising events that helps keep your Club dues from being raised. Your support is appreciated.
Gate Locked: Please remember to lock the gate (and clubhouse) when you leave. This club is for members who pay their dues (and receive the combo when paid), not for the general public. You may bring a guest. Non-members on property without member escort (or rental contract) are trespassers.
Constitutional Change: We are currently looking to change the constitution of the Club. The June 2, 2016 meeting will be voting on this issue.
Currently in Constitution of Saranac Lake Fish And Game Club:
Proposed change:
Fiscal Year: The fiscal year shall run from January 1 to December 31. In January of each year the annual dues and assessments shall be due and payable. The books shall be audited between the regular December meeting and the January meeting by three voting members forming an auditing committee selected by the membership or by hiring an outside firm.
Important Contact Info:
President – Cecilia Martin - crwm01@yahoo.com - 518 201 4009
Vice President – Jimmy Jones - india31@roadrunner.com - 518 891 4586
Treasurer – Ralf Hartmann - defrazzleheim@gmail.com - 518 420 2424
Secretary – Theresa Trudell - ttrudell@roadrunner.com - 518 891 4505
Membership – Claude Premo - wb2ydt@roadrunner.com - 518 891 3580
Board Member - Walt Kellam - wkellam@adelphia.net - 518 523 6736
Board Member - Dan Ruchkin - druchkin@aya.yale.edu - 518 891 0531
Board Member - Al Fuller - No e-mail - 518 201 4018
Board Member – Leon Fredericks - fredericks@adelphia.net - 518 523 1174
Board Member- Wayne Granish - wayneg32@gmail.com - 518 891 2082
Board Member - John Skiff - linjohn2@verizon.net - 518 891 4203