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Volume 10, Issue 2
DGSC NEWS NETWORK
February 2010
UpComing Events
From The President’s Desk:
∗ Feb 8th 7pm ~ Board Meeting
During the past few weeks I have spent a lot of time looking at DGSC history and talking to many
of our long time members. We are celebrating our 60th year in 2010. This is based upon the official incorporation of Downers Grove Sportsmen’s Club as a not for profit corporation With the
State of Illinois in 1950. I also found a short write up and some old By Laws that reflect our current set in many ways. There was also history that states that Downers Grove Sportsman’s (with
an A) was formed in 1936 by a group of individuals “dedicated to the conservation of our natural
resources, forests and waters, and the propagation of game and wildlife.” Interesting reading
but the fact we are still (74 years later) an organization with a common goal is a huge accomplishment. I also spend a lot of time at the club because I enjoy what our club has to offer. This
past week one of our new Shooting members (January 2010) ask me what he could do to help
DGSC. If we all looked at the club in the same manner we will be here for many years to come.
Spring is coming and there are many projects in the works. We can use everyone’s input to make
2010 our best year yet! See you at the club Jim Olin
∗ Feb 20th 2pm ~ AIM Program `10
Registration
∗ Feb 28th ~ 1pm Erienna Hunt
Club Tower Shoot to Benefit AIM
Program
∗ March 7th ~ Dog Bird Challenge
∗ March 13th ~ St Patrick Fundraiser Heartland Flyers - AIM
∗ March 21st ~ General Membership Meeting 8:30am
∗ March 27th ~ Possible Recob Visit
∗ April 24th ~ Eric Weikum Shoot
Announcements:
• Condolences to Frank DeGrazia
who sadly lost his mother
• Condolences to Ronald & Maurice
Johnson who sadly lost their
mother
• Condolences to John Dolezal who
sadly lost his mother in law
• Tuesday(s) Fox River Distributors
*www.downersgrovesc.com for more
information
Vice President’s Remarks: Thank you to everyone that has turned in their renewal applications with all the proper copies and information. Please make sure when you get
new NRA and/or FOID cards to please turn in a copy at the club so we have a valid NRA and FOID
expiration date on file. Thank you also to The Fredricks who have completed the initial set of
2010 badges to date. Please make sure you stop at the club and request your new badge and
start wearing it. If you have any problems with your badge or your badge isn’t there please contact either myself or Deb and we will correct the issue. Finally for those looking to fulfill some
Probationary Hours I have some clerical filing work that needs to be done. Please contact me
via email or phone if your interested in picking up some needed hours. Dan Lucsay
Shotgun Sports Review: Greetings Shooters, Winter has finally got us in it’s grip, but the club is open for our enjoyment! As stated before the club will be open weather permitting, but please call to ensure that it is in fact open. Our workers are
definitely willing to work in this weather for our enjoyment so please give them an “Atta boy” when you see them. Tuesday seems
to be the big day during the week, and there is a chance that we will be keeping the club open later on Tuesdays or maybe on another day.
When the weather gets a bit nicer we will be open on the 1st Wednesday of each month for ATA Targets Only for those that wish to
get some registered targets in for the year. I didn’t have the minimum in for last year for several reasons, but this should help
those that are trying to get the numbers. We will have to have 3 shooters for each venue (i.e. 16yrd, handicap, doubles). The price
will get cheaper as you shoot more targets resulting in savings for the shooter. Also on the 3rd Thursday of the month there will
be a Big 50 program for those interested in registering targets that way again at a substantial savings to the shooter. The calendar for this year is filling up fast so if your contemplating an event at the club please contact myself or a board member to get it
setup. We’d like to accommodate all events members wish to have so we need to coordinate dates asap. This is your club so if
you’d like to give something a try please let one of us know and we will give it a try. See you on the firing line. Rick Gibbs
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Officers
President
Jim Olin
(815) 922-0000
[email protected]
Vice President & Membership
Dan Lucsay
(815) 207-1375
[email protected]
Secretary
Don Fredrick
(630) 746-7885
[email protected]
Treasurer
Frank DeGrazia
(773) 927-3007
[email protected]
Directors
Buildings
Debra Fredrick
(630) 862-9971
[email protected]
Entertainment
Jan Groynch
(630) 759-5971
[email protected]
Grounds
Pete Weber
(815) 730-0078
[email protected]
Hunting & Fishing
Chuck Feuillan
(312) 316-3352
[email protected]
Legal & Insurance
Mike Gucciard
(773) 881-4817
[email protected]
Maintenance
Mark Gronych
(815) 634-2833
[email protected]
NRA
John Dolezal
(708) 246-0945
[email protected]
Shotgun Sports
Rick Gibbs
(815) 476-5052
[email protected]
Youth & Community Relations
Dean Merkle
(708) 935-0800
[email protected]
Other Club Support
ATA
Jeff Gibbs
(815) 478-4494
[email protected]
Communications (WebMaster, Newsletter)
Debra Fredrick
(630) 862-9971
[email protected]
Renew Your
NRA at the Club
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Hunting/Fishing News: With the State upland season over, hunting is now for
released birds only. Remember to put leg tags on all harvested birds before leaving the
club. On March 7th we will hold the 1st annual DGSC Bird dog Challenge. A hunter and his
dog will have 15 minutes to harvest 4 birds. The doubles class will give 2 hunters and
their dog 20 minutes to harvest 6 birds. There will be separate Pointing, flushing and
puppy classes. Cost will be $75 for single hunters and $125 for doubles. Complete rules
and entry forms are available at the club. Chuck Feuillan
Youth/Community Relations: February has many events for the 2010 AIM
Youth Program - Heartland Flyers. To start Saturday Feb 20th we will be holding our 2010
registration. The meeting will start at 2pm. This meeting is for all existing shooters/
families and any one else interested in getting their young shooters involved in the team.
Beginners in the sport are always welcome. Then on Sunday February 28th 1pm there will
be a benefit tower shoot for the AIM Youth Program – Heartland Flyers. This tower shoot
will be held at Erienna Hunt Club. The tower shoot will cost $125 with a clean up shoot
afterwards, 50/50, and dinner. Please contact me if you have any questions and are
interested. Dean Merkle
Sporting Clays/5 Stand News: Club Shoots and NSCA Shoots are planned and on
the calendar for 2010. First shoot of 2010 will be a Sporting Clay DGSC Club Shoot on May 8th.
Please continue to check the DGSC website and newsletter calendar for reminders of these
dates. We can always use volunteers on the days of Club Shoots and will need them for the
NSCA shoots we are running this year. Please contact Mark Gronych if your interested. The
Winter is still hitting hard, if you’d like to shoot the Sporting Clay Course please make sure to
call ahead and make sure its open. Mark Gronych
ATA News: 2010 ATA shoots hosted by DGSC are listed on the DGSC website and are in
the 2010 club calendar. The first DGSC ATA shoot of 2010 is in July, however there will be a few
Target Only and Big 50s at DGSC before then. As always volunteers are very much needed and
appreciated – please contact Jeff Gibbs if your interested in helping out. Jeff Gibbs
Legal/Insurance Information: Remember due to the fact that there are already two Bylaw changes to be considered at the next Senior Member’s meeting in
March, the Board agreed to hold publication of the updated Bylaws until those motions
were considered. The Board has agreed that the best way to have timely updated Bylaws
is to publish them on the DGSC web site. Members can then download or print the information on their computers. For those members who are not able to access the DGSC
web site, copies of the Bylaws will be printed and provided to you. Please contact Mike
Gucciard by phone at 708-254-2614, or by e-mail at [email protected] if you have
any questions or request. Mike Gucciard
Remember SAVE TIME & MONEY renew your NRA at the club while you’re
there shooting. 1 yr renewal/membership $25 when done at DGSC
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Proposed By Law Change to be voted on @ March General Membership Meeting:
Article XIII. Finances and Fiscal Year
Section 4
A committee designated by the Board of Directors and submitted at a regular general membership
meeting of the Club shall make a thorough audit of the financial records of the Club at least once
each year.
Submitted at Dec 2009 General Membership Meeting add statement - Audit results will be
reported to the board of directors and general membership.
Proposed By Law Change to be voted on @ March General Membership Meeting:
Article V. Duties of Officers
Section 3. Treasurer
(Portion of Interest) The Treasurer, with input from the President and all Committee chairs, will
prepare an annual budget. The budget will be presented to Board of Directors' on or before the
March meeting. Based on discussions at that meeting the Treasurer will finalize the annual budget
and the President will present the final annual budget to the membership for approval on or before
the March General Members Meeting. The Board will not approve or authorize extraordinary expenditures until the annual budget has been approved. If the Treasurer fails to prepare a proposed
budget or if the President fails to present the proposed budget or if the Board of Directors fails to
recommend the proposed budget, the budget last approved by the Board of Directors shall be the
budget adopted subject to the amendment by the Board of Directors.
Submitted at Dec 2009 General Membership Meeting change procedure to be - The Annual
Budget process should begin at the Sept General Membership Meeting, with a presentation of
the final budget at the Dec General Membership Meeting for Approval.
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If you have any dates that you would like added to the calendar, or if you have any information to include in
the newsletter please contact a Board Member.
ATA Shoots @ DGSC
Sat July 17th & Sun July 18th ~
Chicago Grand
Sun Aug 22nd ~ Northern Zone
Indian Shoot
Sat Sept 11th & Sun Sept 12th
~ Northern Zone
Sun Oct 3rd ~ Grundy County
Fall Handicap
Targets Only @ DGSC
TBD (Possible 1st Wed of month)
Big 50s @ DGSC
TBD (Possible 2nd Thurs of month)
NSCA Shoots @ DGSC
Sat July 31st & Sun Aug 1st
Sat Sept 25th & Sun Sept
26th
Sporting Clay Club
Shoots @ DGSC
Sat May 8th, Sun June
13th, Sat July 10th, Sun
Aug 15th, Sat Sept 11th
General Membership
Meetings
DGSC Sunday Morning
8:30am
•
March 21st
•
November 21st
•
December 19th
Home Run Inn ~ Darien
Monday Night 7:00pm
2010 DGSC Flea Market planned for May 8th - More details to come!
•
May 17th
•
July 19th
•
September 20th
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