September 2021 Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2021 ALGONQUIN ARCHERS NEWSLETTER  

MONTHLY MEETING

The next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7p.m.    A cash prize drawing is taken at each monthly meeting. If a members name is drawn and is not present at the meeting, that member will not receive the prize. You must be at the meeting to win. Sal Desimone was drawn at the September meeting but was not present to collect the $130 prize. Next month the prize will be $140

Welcome New Member---David Ader  

Many thanks for joining and please enjoy all that the club has to offer.

John Trimarki Memorial Halloween/Zombie Night Shoot 

On Saturday October 23,2021  the Zombie 

Apocalypse Returns to Algonquin Archers (rain date Oct. 30)

We’re back to fight the Zombies once again  Come prepared for some Halloween frights thrown in for celebration of our annual Halloween shoot.

If you've got what it takes to battle the Un-dead and other creatures of the night, bring your bow and help win this battle with silence and accuracy.

Activities to begin at 4:00, Zombie Dogs and Elbows and Cheese to be served at 5:00 and the shoot to start at dusk! Dessert and coffee served immediately following the shoot 

(Dessert donations are always welcome)

Adults $12, 

Children under 12 $6,

Non-shooters $4

Bring your own flashlights but NO SPOTLIGHTS     

As Always no crossbows

Contact: Keith Trimarki; ktrimarki@yahoo.com  

GAME DINNER 

As hunting season approaches we are asking members to donate game for the annual Game Dinner which will be early in 2022; usually the Saturday just prior to Super Bowl Sunday

We are always looking for venison, but we also use just about any other type of wild meat, fish or fowl. The bone must be removed.  Each package must be labeled with your name and type of meat. We also need deer ribs, this is often overlooked when paying someone to process your deer, you must request that they save the ribs for you.

Please call Bob Bruno and arrange for delivery/ pick up. Bob will also process the deer if need be. A deer  MUST be field dressed. We understand that some members don't know how to butcher an animal, or maybe even skin or de-bone it, that is why we offer this pick up service. Another option is to bring the animal to Bob's house, and get some hands on instruction if you want to learn about processing your game.

Do not hesitate to call Bob, at any reasonable time of day, to schedule a pick up or delivery.  Bob Bruno:  203-720-2124; 860-250-2556 cell   brunobows@comcast.net

 More details to follow in newsletters leading up to the dinner\

GAME DINNER DOOR PRIZES AND RAFFLE ITEMS 

We are seeking donations of door prize items and raffle items for our annual game dinner.  We ask that all items be in new unused condition.

Bob Bruno, info above, is looking into the possibility of a muzzle loader as a major prize

Contact: Dave Wilkinson: wilke137@att.net  475-689-1059 

JOAD

Classes will start Sunday 10/10 and Monday 10/11

The class is $150 for non-members and $75 for members.  

Classes will be held indoors as we prepare for indoor season.   

In regards to mask, we will follow state mask mandates.  As of the time of this message,masks are not required but families are encouraged to do what they are comfortable with.  

USA Archery Target Nationals and US Open.  

Algonquin Archers was represented by 3 members in Richmond, VA.   Peter St. Pierre competed in Masters Recurve (60M).  Bryan & Jason Syman competed in Senior Recurve (70M). 

All 3 shot well enough in Nationals ranking rounds to make the cut to compete in the US Open elimination round. 

Bryan was lucky enough to shoot against Olympic Team Silver medalist from Rio 2016 Zach Garrett in his mixed team rounds.

Contact Jason Syman (Coach Jay) algarchjoad@gmail.com

*BE ALERT----SAFETY FIRST

As an archery club, we are very fortunate to have an Indoor Range and 2 outdoor courses on our property: 3-D & Field, . All members need to remember that multiple archers, can be on any of the courses, at any given time.

** SAFETY ALWAYS COMES FIRST

Also, for your awareness, you may see hunters on the property. Do not be alarmed, as these are club members that have permission to bow hunt deer and turkey.

  Have fun, Stay Alert, and be aware of other shooters at all times.

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT

Members seeking to sell their unneeded equipment should post their information on the BULLETIN BOARD near the club house entry door. Once the equipment is sold the poster should remove the announcement from the board.

The Newsletter is not used for this type of posting. Thank You

WORK HOURS

There is always a great need for volunteers to handle the large variety of work activities that are necessary to keep the club, it`s property, and it`s activities in operation.

The club has a program where members can receive a $10/hr credit, for a maximum of 5 hrs, $50, This will apply towards their next dues payment in the following Fiscal year, which is in the month of June.  

Donna Rhoads, dlwrhoads@gmail.com;203-233-4550 must be contacted in order to, record any work hours that a member has performed, to keep a total of a members work hours, and to assure the proper credit is applied.   

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**WEB PAGE: The monthly newsletter and additional club information can be found  at  www.algonquinarchers.com