CLUB NEWS

First and foremost, we would like to extend a very big "Thank You" to the following club members who donated their time and efforts towards our Turkey Shoot work parties on March 26th and April 2nd. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Edd Read Mike Ballash Jim LaBant Todd Kelly John Lifford Cal Ruckel Kendra Kelly Anita Lifford Ty Sims Herb Ashby Roger Neiswander Pasqualino Ianiro Dan Cizmar Dan Beck Fred Thompson Gary Kingston

The April 2nd Club Meeting was held after the Turkey Shoot Work Party. Douglas Laughlin and Kevin Plank (The Property Owners), discussed their upcoming plans for Grapevine Eradication and Forestry Management Program for the Club Grounds. At present, they are still in the planning stages. We will keep you informed about this subject as more information becomes available. The final draft of the "Ground Rules" for Geauga Bowmen was presented at the meeting and put up for a vote. The members present voted unanimously in favor of the New Rules. A copy of the New Rules is attached to this newsletter.

ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT: This years Turkey Shoot was a big success. We entertained 66 shooters over the weekend. Six members of the Ohio Society Traditional Archers (O.S.T.A.) attend the event, camped on the grounds, and shot the course. Steve Wagner of Wagner Archery Products set up his merchant tent and offered archery supplies to the archers. He also donated a brand new 20# Recurve Bow to the Club. Thank you very much Steve! Congratulations to the winners of the Turkey Shoot this year. They were:

Mark Genteline  1st Place in the Traditional Bow Division Ethan Lilley  1st Place in the Youth Division Adam Yoder  2nd Place in the Youth Division

Geauga Bowmen purchased a Bow from Russ Crane to raffle off at the Jay Reda Benefit Birthday Bash. Gary Kingston donated 4 Flu-Flu Arrows to raffle off with the bow. For more information, see "Jay's Benefit Birthday Bash" below. In a final note, T.J. Hall won the raffle for the custom drop point hunting knife. Congrats T.J.

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WILLOUGHBY PARKS AND RECREATION: Youth Archery classes will be held on Saturdays, starting April 16th to May 7th from 9:00 am till 10:30 am, and again June 4th to July 2nd ... ages 7 to 18 and will have 12 participants. Volunteers will be needed and rewarded. Please contact Mike Ballash at (440) 834-0603 for more information. .

CLUB INVOLVEMENT

Our Club is unique in the fact that we have no mandatory work hours. All work is done on a volunteer basis. That is why we are asking members for help to set-up/take-down targets for our shoots. Ideally, we would like a minimum of 6 volunteers for each shoot (but more would be better). Two members would be responsible to set-up targets 1-10 as well as take them down. Two more members responsible for targets 11-20, and two more for targets 21-30. Targets may be set-up the week before the shoot and taken down the following week, anytime at your convenience .... You determine the time.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated and urgently needed. There are various other projects that also require some attention: upkeep of club grounds, trail maintenance, steps, bridges, driveway potholes, to name a few. There is always plenty to do, and the list is growing with continued neglect. To have any questions answered, and see how you can contribute, please contact: Edd Read (Pres.), Jim LaBant (V.P.), Todd Kelly (Field Chairman), or Mike Ballash (P.R. Liasion).

EVENT CHAIRMEN NEEDED: We are looking for volunteers to serve as Event Chairman for the following Club Shoots:

30 Target 3-D Swap Meet: May 7th & 8th Native American Fun Shoot: June 11th & 12th Cook Out & 30 Target 3-D: July 9th & 10th 3-D African Safari: August 13th & 14th 3-D Deer Shoot: September 10th Pig Roast: September 11th

If you are willing to serve as a Chairman for any of the above events, please contact Todd Kelly at (440) 679-1816 or Gary Kingston at (440) 729-3183.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Willoughby Parks and Recreation: April 16th to May 7th (Saturdays Only) Earth Day: April 22nd Scout Camp Out: April 29th to May 1st Jay's Benefit Birthday Bash: April 30th Club Work Day: May 1st Club Meeting: May 1st 30 Target 3-D Swap Meet: May 7th & 8th Northern Ohio Bow Fishing Tournament (Carp Tournament): May 14th. Willoughby Parks and Recreation: June 4th to July 2nd. (Saturdays Only)