DECEMBER 2009

PRESIDENT: I would like to thank Marion Larson from the Westborough Fish & Wildlife Office for her talk on "Reaching out to the next generation".  The Kids Christmas Party is Dec. 13th at 1PM. I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. BOB KOLOFSKY

VOTING: Nominations are at the December general assembly meeting. To be eligible you must have signed the membership book one a month for a total of six (6) times. Not six (6) times in one month Mike Scholl ,and be a member in good standings. Dues must be paid to vote and any candidate who is running must have their dues paid before polls open on the day of voting. Times to vote 12pm to 3pm and at 8pm on the January 8, 2010 upstairs in the club house. Make sure you have your Membership card with you to vote. STEVE ALGER

GIGANTIC MEAT RAFFLE: The gigantic meat is on December 6^th.  Early Bird tickets start at 1:30pm. Anyone needing work can show up to work. This is a fundraiser to help pay for the loan the club took out for our many club improvements. See you there. Future dates are: Jan. 3^rd, Feb. 14^th, Mar. 7^th, Apr. 11^th, May 2^nd and June 6^th. JOHN SPAIN and JOANNE PUTNAM

FISH & GAME: All derbies start at 7am. The stockings are always the Saturday, one week before each derby, around 12:00 P.M. Please don’t forget to wear your club button while fishing. Tag fish sponsors are always needed. We need 9 sponsors for every derby. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact me at 508-987-3118 TOM BROWER

MEMBERSHIP: At the November general assembly meeting six (6) new members joined our club, bringing the total membership too 948. Al DiNinno won the $50.00 membership drawing. Next month it will be $25.00 a reminder to regular file members that your dues have to be paid before receiving your membership button and card. Any questions please feel free to call 508-476-2525 or email salger53@verizon .net. STEVER ALGER

RIFLE RANGE: The rifle range will be closed from Nov. 30^th to Dec. 31^st because of deer season. The range is only open on Sundays starting at 1pm. Here are the final results of the Ramrodders. 1^st place was Team 5, Capt. Skeeter, George Morgan, Peter Michelson and Carl Hammerle with 65pts. 2^nd place was Team 1, Capt. Dick Granger, Steve Alger, Brian Rudge and Bill Noons with 61 pts., 3^rd place was Team 6, Capt. Charlie Dautrich, Scott Anderson, Ron Perry and David Banks with 60 pts. Men’s high average was Dick Granger with 53.4. Women’s high average was Ruth Granger with 36.1. High single was Marty Schwartz with 61. One hundred yard traditional was Dick Granger with 66. One hundred yard in-line was Alex Pawlina with 64. Most improved shooter was Steve Bergin with plus 17.89. The Ramrodders banquet will be Jan. 9^th from 6-12. Here are the final results of the summer pistol shoots. Rimfire: Dick Granger 12pts. George Morgan 8pts., Jim Cusson 8pts., and Shane Fungefat with 5pts. Centerfire: Dick Granger 17pts. Fred Perron 6pts., and Roger Query and Shane Fungafat 5pts. The Blackpatch ham shoot is Dec. 20^th at 1pm. The shoot is for traditional muzzleloaders only and the entry fee is $15.00. The shoot is open to Blackpatch and Singletary members ONLY. The work has started on the roof for the 250-yard berm. Special thanks go to Bill Burtt, Elwood Burtt, Pete Michelson, Jim Cusson, and Loe Boliver who worked on this under the direction of Dick Granger. Attention deer hunters! Sign up for the deer pool. There are tow prizes: one for the heaviest deer with a shotgun and one for the heaviest deer with a muzzleloader. Sign up at the clubhouse4 or see Billy Ahearn. Deer must be shot in Massachusetts and you must have weight documentation from a deer checking station. The dates for the winter pistol shoots and the Blackpatch muzzleloaders are the same this year. The dates are: Jan. 3^rd and 17^th, Feb. 7^th, 21^st and 28^th, March 14^th and 21st, April 11^th and 25^th. The pistol shoots start at 9:30am sharp and the Blackpatch muzzleloaders start at 1pm. Blackpatch will also hold Ham shoots on March 28^th and Dec. 19^th. A blackpatch Turkey shoot will be held on Nov. 21^st. DICK GRANGER

GAME SUPPER: GAME DONATIONS NEEDED: We can’t have a game supper without game. Please donate any portion of any type of meat or fish that you can. Wild boar hunt raffle tickets will be on sale starting December 1st. The hunt will be in mid January. Winner receives hunt for two people in Holmer, New York and two game supper tickets. You are guaranteed two boars but one must be donated back to the club for the game supper. More details on date to follow. The game supper will be February 6th. The ONE DAY ticket sale will be Sunday, January 10th starting at 12 noon until they are sold out. Limit 6 per person. Tickets are $25.00 each. They include 8-10 appetizers and 10-14 main dishes.

ENTERTAINMENT: Holiday party ticket sales end December 13th. Tickets are $15.00 each and include appetizers, served dinner, dessert and coffee, music and dancing, and a ticket for the door prize. Members may bring non-member family members or friends as guests. No limit to the number of people you may bring as long as they have a ticket and are 21 or older. Senior Shuttle Service reservation dead line is November 30th.  Tickets available at the bar.  Any questions, call Wendie 508-344-3895.

FIELD DAY: Hello everyone! I know that August is 9 months away, but it will be here before you know it! As chairman this year, I would like to get a head start on Field Day 2010 by having our first meeting on Friday January 22, 2010 at 7PM. If you have any questions, comments, and complaints about 2009’s Field Day, or suggestions please join us! I ask that anyone who is running an area or is interested in running an area to please attend this meeting. If you fall into these categories and cannot make the meeting please get in touch with me at (508) 612-8911. See you on the 22^nd! LISA ANDERSON