Nipmuc Scholarship

 


Begining today, NR&G will start the support of our scholarship fund by selling ornaments to decorate our tree by the downstairs fireplace.

Ornaments will be sold from November 18 to Christmas Eve and all monies collected will go to this fund to help one or more of our kids each year go to college. If interested please contact Roxanne at 508-320-7336 or Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club at 508-473-9778.

Halloween Party 2007

Grounds Committee

The Grounds Committee met Tuesday night and plans have been made to meet at the Club at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 2 to prepare the grounds for the spring. If you are interested in doing some outdoors work, please feel welcome to come. We would like to start plants that provide food for our animal sisters and brothers. We are also planning to create a pumpkin patch come spring. During the winter we are planning to do some events and fundraisers so as we can purchase the supplies we need in the coming spring.

On Sunday, November 4, members will be cutting wood left over from the forestry program across the street from the club. If anyone has a splitter we can use for the day please let me know, you can email me at heatherfields57@Yahoo.com or call me at 508-471-5157

Thank You!

This beats smoke signals eh?

Club Elections

Hi, I am your club secretary, Nancy Wentworth. I am here to announce the winners of our club elections that took place at our last meeting, September 18. The winners are as follows:
President– Gerry Lemire, Vice President– Ron Choquette, Treasurer– Bruce Tiedemann, Financial Secretary– Jeff Lynch, Secretary– me

There were four three year vacant director positions. They are now being filled by: Jonathan Power, Jon Tiedamann, Sandy Smith, Vin Faraci

There was one vacant two year director position which is now being filled by Phil Saulnier

There was one, one year vacant director position which is now being filly by Dave Larson

While I have your attention I would also like to tell you about our up coming events. On October 13, there will be an Eight Ball Tournament and the public is welcomed. We have Football Party’s on going on Sundays and an upcoming Tailgate Party. There will also be a Halloween Party that will be open to the public.

On November 18 we will be having our annual Turkey Shoot that is also open to the public and preparations are being made for our annual Children’s Christmas Party that will be taking place on December 8 for 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Come in a sign your children up in November. Donations and volunteers are welcomed. If you are interested please contact Roxanne at 401-765-7416.

For more detailed information about these events please visit our new Event Calendar.

Thank you for your time……..hope to see you all soon, bye, bye!

Family Fun Day

It didn't seem like it was going to turn out to be such a great day but just about when the event was about to begin the sun came streaming through to give us a nice fall day.

The club needs to thank Bob Gilmore, Molly Gilmore, Gerry Lemire, Louie Calabrese, Josh Alger, Jonathan Power, Peter Umina for their time in giving first time instruction to our participants.

Thank you Jon Tiedemann for volunteering to be our D.J.. Bruce Tiedemann took the time to cut several bird and bat houses for children to put together; thanks Bruce! I know you had a couple of participants who were very proud of having put together their birdhouse. Thank you Jim Barabe for all the cooking you did and thanks Mike Oconnell for stopping by in the morning to help us set up.

A special thank you to Monte Capehart, Jon & Jody Tiedemann, Bruce & Mary Tiedemann, Ed Young, Ed Sailer, Roxanne Corinet, Gerry Lemire, Sandy Smith, Jonathan Power and all those who made donatations or participated in our raffles for financially making this event possible!

Aim For Charity 2007

What better way to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital is there then to spend time in the great outdoors? Well we did just that on September 9 with the help from volunteers: Jim Tourangeau, David Keough, Louie Calabrese, Jon Tiedemann, Katie Tiedemann, Bruce Tiedemann, Ed Lucier, Jonathan Power, Josh Alger, Danny Sullivan, Pete Umina headed by Gerry Lemire.

A special thanks to Gerry Lemire, Reedy's, Ann's Lakeview Farm Family Restraunt, Dan's Auto Detail, MapleGate Country Club, Southwicks Zoo, Stadium Theater Performance Arts Center and JenMark Sound for making our raffle prizes possible.

We would like to thank Bay State Archers, Bellingham Grocery/Jay Ganesh Corp,Boston Millinnia Partners, Charron Tree Service,Circle CG Farm, Inc, Climate Control, D. C. Bates Equipment, Dairy Queen of Bellingham, Edward Lombard, Elaine & Richard Levitre, Elusive Whitetail Hunter Educational and Instructional Program, Eric Peterson Landscaping, Eryleen Archery, Gallo Moving & Storage, LLC, Jack Broderick Carlson GMAC Real Estate, Jim's Taxidermy, Julian's Oil,Leicester Rod & Gun Club, Marlboro Fish & Game, Marty's Auto Service, McKeown Plumbing, Michael Griffith, Nardone Construction, Nimrod League of Holden, Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club, P. L. Trufant & Son's Construction, Pace Video, Park Ave. Cement Block Co., Inc,Plains Automotive, Popular Precast Products, Rafferty Aluminum & Steel,Ray & Cathy Dunlap, Reedy's Archery, S. B. Wood Inc dba SB Stonework,Seekonk Supply Inc, South Fitchburg Hunting & Fishing Club,Steven J Gallagher, T & J Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc, The Mark Kelloway Co.,The Tiedemann's, Jonathan, Jessica, Bruce & Mary, The Town Common, Tiedemann & Company, Tyngsboro Sportsmens Club, UMACO Inc., Utimate Chimney Sweep, Varney Bros,Sand & Gravel, Inc., Woburn Archers,Woburn Sportsmen's Association, Wrentham Sportsmen's Association for your sign sponsorships.

A special thanks to SignsPlus.

A special thanks for all archers partipating in the shoot. Thanks for those who participated in the raffles and all those who have contributed cash during the course of the year to this special charity.

Peace!

Clambake 2007

It was a very warm Saturday but thanks to our dedicated volunteers, Paul Sannicandro, Gordie Gould, Dean Swanson, Jack Hoberg, Jayme Armstrong, Melissa Knight, Michaela Knight, Mackenzie Knight, Tina Frederick,Sara Botramidas, Brian Clark, Joe Larouco Gerry Lemire, Ed Lombard, Jeff and Lauren Lynch, Jon Tiedemann, Roxanne Dupre-Corrinett all headed by Mike Penny, not one guest walked away disappointed or hungry at our annual Clambake.

Guests that have made it a tradition to attend our Clambake each year reported that our Clambakes just keep on getting better!

The winner of the 50-50 raffle....Mel Choquette. Monte Capehart and Ron Choquette both won a huge and I mean huge.....lobsters.

Our next Clambake is scheduled for September 13, 2008. If you love seafood put this date on your calendar!

Spring Cleaning

Ed Young cutting and clearing falling limbs

Spring has Sprung!

Thanks to Ed Young, Brent Gilman and Tim Perry, for tilling, edging, clearing brush, and cleaning up falling limbs our club grounds is starting to really shape up!

But in order to continue our efforts volunteers are needed!

There are two Wood Work Parties scheduled:

Saturday, May 19 at 9:00 AM and Saturday, June 16 at 8:00 AM. Volunteers are needed to collect firewood left from logging to raise funds to benefit club grounds. We will be having a barbeque at lunchtime on June 16, so bring along a side dish you would like to share. A sign up sheet will be posted at the club or email n.wentworth@verizon.net so that the committee can plan accordingly.

If anyone is interested in purchasing firewood please call Gerry Lemire at 508-450-8515.

Thank you all!

As a result of all your efforts between sign sponsorships and pledges at our Nipmuc Rod and Gun St. Jude 3D Shoot which took place, June 11, 2006, we were able to raise:

$9,622.00!

Thank You!

 

Thanks, Mary Beth!

Thank you Mary Beth for coming out to our club and recognizing our organization's efforts to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

For those who not present, Mary Beth, representative from St. Jude's Children Research Hospital awarded plaques to Gerry and Albert Lemire for their fund raising efforts. Albert Lemire raised over $2000.00. Congrats to the both of you!

Thanks, Ranger Jennifer Stowe & Emitt Francis!

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time for you to come to our club. We enjoyed the informative Search and Rescue demonstration. We would like very much at some time to welcome you back for all those who missed you!

Respectively yours,
Nancy J. Wentworth
Secretary
Nipmuc Rod & Gun Club

Tool Raffle

Tickets can be purchased at the bar. Prizes will be drawn at our August 15, Members Meeting. There is quite a variety of tools to choose from if you win!

Speaking of lookin' Out.....

We have a great variety of species of birds on our grounds here at Nipmuc Rod and Gun. I have been actively recording and reporting this information online to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The cumulative eBird database is used by birdwatchers, scientists, and conservationists who want to know more about the distributions and movement patterns of birds across the continent.

I have set up two feeding stations at the club. The stations serve as an observation area for the Jr. Duck Program which aides in teaching students how to identify birds from field manuals and to journal observations. In order to continue this program I need some participation in the program and financial assistance providing habitat and food.

Bill Davis, District Manager of The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will be coming to our club July 30, at 2:00 P.M. to give a "Eagle Presentation". Bill Davis headed the program here in Massachusetts.

He will be giving a PowerPoint presentation that will give a historical overview of eagles and eagle restoration up into the present day. There will be no fee for the presentation though I would like to have a bake sale to generate funds for the conservation program here at Nipmuc. If you are interested in making a donation of baked goods please contact me at n.wentworth@verizon.net or call me at 508-478-1549.
You may also make donations at the club house.

Just a reminder, a sign up sheet is posted at the club house for students interested in participating in the 2007 Jr. Duck Program. The program will begin June 21. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or "blog it". I am sure other people are interesting in reading someone else's questions or remarks.

Nancy Wentworth

Lookin' Out....

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Our Natural Resources are Under Attack!

Some people boast that the economy is healthy due to the our current GOP administration. But after doing some research on the subject I found out the agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting industry has plummeted as indicated by these employment figures from the chart found below from the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics found at http://www.bls.gov/data/home.htm. Not only that but the Farm and Ranch Land Presevervation in under attack by the Federal Government, please see http://www.slowfoodusa.org/change/03-17-06_take_action.html. These resources need to be protected for providing food to this nation!

We at Nipmuc Rod and Gun have also experienced a decline in activities, events, participation and membership. We can't allow ourselves to become lax in the pursuit of protecting what all of us members have in common, the love of nature. Whether it is fishing, archery, bird watching, shooting, hunting, hiking, whatever. Please help protect our natural resources now for the future!

Burrrrrrrrrr!

Look at me, I am skating!

This past winter I took some pictures of geese and ducks for students to draw for the Jr. Duck Program. It was almost as if this Chinese Goose knew what I was doing the way it was posing.
I have several good shots of this bird and it didn't even count as a prospect for the program....but I didn't tell it that though. It would have made an excellent candidate if it were.

Massachusetts Sportsmen's Counsel Banquet

State Representative, Ann Gobi and Worcester County League Vice President, Terry Hanson.

Massachusetts Sportsmen's Counsel celebrated their 77th year with their annual banquet, Saturday, April 8 at the Chester P. Tuttle Post #279, American Legion, in Auburn, MA. Terry Hanson, Worcester Country League of Sportsmen's Vice President, from Spencer Fish and Game was prestigiously awarded the Lillian Gribbons Award. This award is given in recognition of the tireless efforts of a sportswoman who has dedicated her time, quietly, and unnoticed for the benefit of all sportsmen of the Commonwealth. You go girl!

The Raymond L. Gribbons Award went to Clem Caryofilles, Sportsmen Senator - Senator, Stephen Brewer, Sportsman Representative - Representative, George Peterson, Sportsman of the year - Peter Marie, special awards were given to Jim Kennedy, Representative, Ann Gobi and Russ Williams.

Look for more pictures in the club events section........

Two Nations Pow-Wow-12th Annual Cliff Johnson Memorial- Frontier Games-9th Annual Native American Pow-wow

This years event will take place May 6 & 7. Frontier Games (fishing, traditional bow, black powder, sling shot, knife and hawk throwing) takes place Saturday May 6. Registration for Games will take place from 7:00 - 8:00 AM. Nipmuc Rod and Gun members form teams for this fun filled challenging event at the Century Sportman club, Rochdale Street, Auburn, MA 01501. For more information please see www.centurysportsmansclub.com or contact Gerry Lemire at fritterman48@Hotmail.com.

The weekend is a fun filled weekend and has something for the whole family........