McHenry Sportsman’s Club Newsletter (November 2008)
PRACTICE ROUND COSTS - The cost of targets went down $.50 per case when we received the delivery in November.
Practice round prices will remain the same.
FINANCIAL STATUS - The Club continues to be in sound financial shape.
November generated very good revenue from practice.
Major expenses during November were $9,500 for targets (1,008 cases),
$1,750 for shells, $2,400 for shot,
$1,500 for reloading components for club members,
and $1,250 for the monthly lease.
TRAP OPERATIONS - The Club threw 1,548 practice rounds in November which was 77% more than November 2007.
Target costs were $3,321 in November.
- Traps are operating properly.
As it gets colder, we will see windmilling occasionally when a trap is warming up.
- We are experiencing more frequent voice caller problems.
This is partially due to the colder weather and partially to the age of the voice callers (pushing 10 years).
Most of the problems are with cord connections to the control box.
PROJECTS- Project activity has virtually stopped with the onset of colder weather.
- George Strode and Gary Lottinville replaced the storm window broken during the break-in November of 2007.
- Harry Plateau donated a very good Stihl weed wacker.
TURKEY SHOOT - The annual Turkey Shoot had a pretty good turnout considering the weather conditions - freezing, damp, and cloudy.
We shot 80 Turkey Rounds and 7 Turkey Circle sheets.
CLUB PATCHES - the new 3½" club patches are in and may be purchased for $5 at the counter.
MEMBERSHIPS - for 2009 will cost the same as 2008.
See the Membership Letter posted on the bulletin board.
Membership sign-up starts December 1st.
Application forms have been mailed to all 2008 members.
WINTER is coming.
In December the operating hours will change to 11AM-4PM due to early darkness.
We return to regular hours April 1st.
CLUB ELECTIONS - Club elections were held at the end of the meeting.
President - George Strode;
Vice-President - Nöell Mach;
Treasurer - Mark Nelson;
Secretary - Victoria Lunebach;
Trap Chairman - Chuck Sandlin;
Directors - Matt Wood;
Gene Higby;
Gary Lottinville;
Mike Lunebach and
Kim Youngblood.
NEXT CLUB MEETING - January 10, 2009 at 4:30PM in the Club House.