Volume 16, Issue 12
December, 2014
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Newsletter of the Southern Michigan Gun Club
In this Issue
Gator
1
Whitetails Unlimited
Banquet
3
Christmas at
Crosstown
3
40 Bore
3
BOD Elections
4
Calendar
11
Club Information
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Gator
by Dale Drake
The hunt started at 8pm. We met with
Switch grass outfitter booked through
Droptine (Dave Wilkins SMGC
member). We launched the airboat at
the dock sight and the big V8 roared
to life, we were off. We had two
permits and were planning on filling
them in one night. As darkness fell
we immediately started seeing the
red eyes appear when shinned with
the guide’s spotlight. The chase was
on, we must have looked at over 100
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gators all of which were too small. Well past the
witching hour, we went deeper and deeper into the
swamp on our quest to find a couple large gators. At
3:30am we finally saw a shooter out in deep water and
my hunting partner Jason had his gator. We used a
crossbow with a tether line to place a line and float on
the gator, the next step is to gently work them to the
surface. Then you use a harpoon with a much stronger
barb and rope. Then the fight is on. Once the gator
begins to tire and you can get him at water level
without too much thrashing around you then use a 44
mag bump stick. The 44 ends the fight quickly, next
the mouth must be taped for safety and in the boat it
comes. The massive shot of adrenaline started to wear
off and not being nocturnal we were starting to tire
quickly. Just at that moment we spotted another
shooter and I had my gator.
I have never been on a guided hunt before and didn’t
know what to expect but I will do this again for sure.
Everything was top notch from equipment to animals
taken.
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Whitetails Unlimited Banquet
The Whitetails Unlimited Banquet will be held on February 11,
2015, at The Fountains banquet center in Parchment. There will
be guns, art prints, hunts, equipment and many more prizes.
Plan on joining us for our 16th annual fundraising banquet.
Fifty percent of all money raised this evening stays right here
in Kalamazoo to work on and fund local wildlife and shooting
programs. Grab your buddies and join us for a great night of
fun, and your chance to walk home with many different prizes.
Single tickets are only $40. Spouses for $25. Junior tickets (16
years and younger) $25. Please contact Dave Wilkins for more
information and tickets. 269.377.3149
[email protected]
Christmas on Crosstown
SMGC Action handgun SIG is sponsoring a Christmas potluck for any
member, member spouse or significant other, that is willing to bring
a dish, help out and have a good time.
When Sunday Dec 14th
Where Indoor range
Time see below
5 to 6 PM Social hour
6 to 7 PM Supper
7 to ? PM Candy cane shoot.
This will be a Potluck supper, so bring a dish to pass. (appetizers, main course, or dessert)
Note
1. Please advise if you are coming and the number if people.
2. Help is needed to set up, serve and clean up.
Please contact Jack Raseman, 269-731-4552
[email protected]
40 Bore
Remember 40/30 bore matches are the second
Saturday of the month all year long with start time
at 10am at our 50 yard outdoor range. Beginners
and new shooters are always welcome. Come on
out and have some fun.
40 bore scores for match 8 November 2014
Name
Jack Hathaway
John Ayers
Ron Springsteen
Jim Crowe
Gary Mohney
Joe Stark
Wade Dunlop
Curt Drake
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40 Cal Score
187/7x
173/2x
183/2x
127
179/3x
154/1x
159/1x
138
30 Cal Score
183/3x
157/2x
166/3x
178/3x
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SMGC Elections
At this time we have candidates for the following
offices: Read their biographies below.
SMGC elections and annual meeting is fast
approaching. Please take time to read all the
officers bios on our web site and web newsletter.
Be proactive in SMGC, attend BODs meetings and
if so motivated run for office. We currently have
two positions which we need to fill, safety officer
and director at large. Anyone seeking office is to
write a short bio outlining his/hers skills, what
position they seek and have it posted on our web
site and web newsletter for a period of 30 days
before our election January 7th at 7pm at our
indoor range clubhouse. Please send bios to our
secretary Max Wellman ([email protected]).
Check our web site often to see updates.
President: Dale Drake
Vice President: Van Maltby
Treasurer: Rick Anderson
Recording Secretary: Max Wellman
Membership: George Haus
Safety Officer: Kris Pendziszewski.
Director at Large: and John Ayers and Nick
Wagner
Dale Drake - President
Opening Statement:
Hello, I’m Dale Drake and I’m running for my third term as
President of the Southern Michigan Gun Club.
I have been on SMGC’s Board of Directors (BOD), in various
positions, for twenty-nine consecutive years and I’ve had a
life-long passion for firearms and all things shooting related. I
have worked closely with many past presidents and my goal is
to promote SMGC’s path to being the last gun club standing. I
fully support continuing firearms education and training to promote a safe and positive environment
for both members and guests.
As President, I will support all of SMGC’s shooting venues and continue the encouragement of
organized shooting sports for our members. I am excited for the upcoming year as I have mostly
retired and this will allow me to focus on what I know makes SMGC successful. A partial list of
my shooting experience is listed below.
Qualifications:
· Twenty­nine consecutive years on SMGCs Board of Directors.
· SMGCs Membership Secretary 1999­2012
· Director of Indoor Pistol 1984­1994
· Civilian Marksmanship Director 1995­2000
· SMGC Junior Rifle Coach 1996­2006
· SMGC Center Fire Bench Rest 2008­2012
· NRA Certified Rifle Coach Level (2)
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· NRA National Coaches Development Staff
· High Power Rifle Master Classification
· International Air Pistol Master Classification
· Indoor Pistol Master Classification
· Outdoor Pistol Expert Classification
· International Rapid Fire Pistol Expert Classification
· International Standard Pistol Expert Classification
· 4­Position Indoor Rifle Expert Classification
· 3­Position Indoor Rifle Expert Classification
· 3­Position Outdoor Rifle Sharpshooter Classification
· International Free Pistol Sharpshooter Classification
· International Center Fire Pistol Sharpshooter Classification
Professional Memberships:
· Endowment member NRA
· USA Shooting member
· Michigan Rifle and Pistol Association member
· Kalamazoo Rod and Gun member
· Paw Paw Conservation Club member
· 2013 volunteer at the NRA national convention
Van Maltby - Vice President
Intention: Position of Vice-President
Opening Statement:
· Joined SMGC – 1995
· SMGC Newsletter Editor 1999 -2004
· SMGC Practical Pistol 2000 – 2004
· SMGC President 2004 – 2008
· SMGC Vice President 2008 – Present
Professional Experience:
Thirty-four year with tenure with NCASI, an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on
environmental topics of interest to the forest products industry. 2008 till current: Regional Manager at
NCASI and Adjunct Professor at Western Michigan University.
Educational Experience:
B.S & M.S. degrees from Western Michigan University.
Club Experience:
· Held various BOD positions at SMGC since 1999.
· Modernized many aspects of the club including the newsletter, bullet containment, safety and
liability issues, lead migration, and relationships with adjacent property holders
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· Currently act as liaison between SMGC and NRA attorney
· Currently act as liaison between SMGC and Van Buren Sheriff Department
· Currently act as liaison between SMGC and neighbors
· Currently act as liaison between SMGC and Almena Township
· Implemented Best Management Plan for lead contaminant testing at IR and OR
· Supporter of bullet containment systems at both properties.
Vision for the Club:
As a lifelong hunter and shooting enthusiast, my primary goal is to protect Second Amendment rights as well
as the continued modernization of SMGC’s facilities and to promote the recreational and organized use of
firearms.
Max Wellman - Recording Secretary
· SMGC member for three decades
· Board Member
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Vice-President 2004-2008
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Recording Secretary 2011-2014
· 2015 Goal for SMGC is:
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Maintaining and improving safe member experiences at the ranges.
Rick Anderson - Treasurer
- SMGC Member since 2004
- SMGC Treasurer 2009 - Present
- SMGC RSO and Past Shotgun Desk Volunteer
Professional Experience and Educational Background:
- 12+ years experience in Accounting/Finance and Real Estate
Management
- Accounting / Finance Consultant to several local small businesses in
diverse industries
- BBA - Western Michigan University, Accountancy Major, Minors in
Finance and General Business
Shooting Experience:
- 20+ years experience shooting Skeet/Trap/Sporting Clays
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- West Michigan Pistol League competitor
- Rimfire Benchrest / .40 Bore / NRA Highpower / Air Rifle Competitor
Vision for SMGC:
- Ensure that SMGC funds are used efficiently for the benefit of our members by investing in
improvements to our facilities and expanding the number of events and shooting opportunities
available to our membership.
- Continue to grow SMGC's membership base through recruiting, community involvement and
partnerships with related organizations.
George Haus - Membership
Short Bio:
I received my first rifle in 1954 at age 8 while living on a 147 acre
farm surrounded on three sides by national forest in up-state New
York. Along with the rifle I also received an admonition on safety
from my father: “Don’t shoot the gun toward the house.” From
this I learned to massacre crows, ground hogs, squirrels, and
various and sundry other pests including mice, rats, pidgins, and
porcupines. In 1956 my family and I moved to Kentucky where
I completed high school in 1964. Immediately after graduating, I,
along with a gay friend, went to New York City where we partied
for about 6 weeks. At the conclusion of this gala time I decided
that I did not want to go to college. I joined the U.S. Air Force
where I was trained to be an “expediter” – that is, a person who
locates and procures (by whatever means necessary) needed
aircraft parts for squadron aircraft maintenance. I specialized in C130’s with a minor in F4C’s. Doing this, I
attained the rank of Sgt. while using my skills in the Congo, Dominican Republic, Philippine Islands, Thailand,
Viet Nam and of course, Hawaii. I was qualified expert in rifle as well as pistol. In addition, I was licensed to
drive a semi trailer truck which I once drove across Thailand from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Phanom without
running over even one person, dog, chicken, or pig. After my honorable discharge in 1968 I went to work for a
television company as a film editor where my major responsibility consisted of splicing commercials into late
night movies. Following a path of interest and opportunity I left the TV business in 1970 with the title of director
of data processing for the corporation (2 TV and 3 radio stations). I decided that it was time to go the college.
I graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1971 (I had been taking some courses part-time) with a Bachelors
degree in Vocational Education with a minor in Economics. While completing this degree I worked full time
(night shift) at a residential school for seriously emotionally disturbed children. Given both my Voc Ed degree
as well as my experience with behavior problems I obtained a teaching job in Louisville, KY at Ahren’s
Alternative High School a school for people that had been expelled from all of the other high schools in the city.
I taught Voc Ed skills as well as typing (since I had a minor in Economics my principal equated this to Business
therefore I could teach typing.) In the summer of 1974 I was tired of the heat and humidity in Louisville so I
decided to take one graduate course at Indiana University and return in the Fall. I envisioned a summer of
reading, relaxing, and meeting young ladies to discuss the philosophical implications of Herman Hess’s writings
(i.e., “Oh, love isn't there to make us happy. I believe it exists to show us how much we can endure.”) It was quite an intellectual
success. So successful that I ended up staying in Bloomington until 1981 while completing Masters and PhD
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degrees in Special Education (Behavior Disorders) with minors in Research Methods and Forensic Studies.
From Bloomington my wife (I met Esther, my wife, on a blind date while in Graduate School) and I moved
to Venice Beach, California when I took a position at California State University, Northridge. In 1986 both
my first son and the impetus to leave Southern California were born. I took a job as a Research Associate
Professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN where I specialized in writing grant proposals, crunching
numbers, doing program/project evaluations, and running large federally funded research grants in special
education. Life was good. I enjoyed my work. I traveled a lot giving presentations, speeches, and consulting
across the country and at least once, sometimes twice, a year in Europe. But, then reality hit. My son, the
impetus to leave California, started to talk and attend preschool. One evening, it dawned on my wife and I
that our son, whose name is Sam, was pronouncing it as a 2 syllable word, “Say-um.” We started listening to
him more closely. My wife’s brother, Bill, was now “Ukle Bi-yll” and a bag was a “poke.” It was time to
leave the south. So, in 1991 I took a position at Western Michigan University as an Associate Professor of
Special Education. Kalamazoo has been a great place to live and work. After 22 years at WMU I am moving
on to the next adventure in my life: semi-retirement. I just can’t quit, I like teaching too much. Semi-retirement
means that I will have more opportunities to fish, hunt, shoot, and focus more energy on the Southern Michigan
Gun Club. Being a teacher for forty-some years I would really like to develop and expand opportunities for
new shooters, both young and old, to experience a range of shooting sports. If elected to this position,
Membership Secretary, I plan on pushing this agenda. If you don’t want to see new shooters at the club don’t vote for me.
Short Resume:
Joined Southern Michigan Gun Club – 2000
NRA member 1995 – present
NRA certified RSO
Member of the first group to be trained as an RSO at SMGC
Southern Michigan Gun Club Membership Secretary 2014-present
Shotgun Sports Special Interest Group Head 2010-present
Backup SMGC Lawn Mower 2011-present
Have competed in
Steel Plates
Action Handgun
Action Shotgun
Benchrest 22
Benchrest Center Fire
40 Bore
Air Gun
Skeet
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Kris Pendziszewski - Safety Officer
My name is Kris Pendziszewski. This spring, I graduated from the University of Evansville with a major in
History and minor in Legal Studies. I have been involved with shooting sports for over 10 years now. I started
off my shooting sports experience as a 4H-er learning to shoot with my father. When I was old enough, I
became a junior leader with the shooting sports program and certified to teach small bore and .22 cal rifles.
For a year, I took classes downtown at the indoor shooting range and learned the three positions precision .22
competition shooting.
For the summer of 2014, I was a shooting sports instructor with the Boy scouts of America down at camp
Krietenstein in Terra Heute, Indiana, where I taught archery to both experienced and beginning shooters. I
also help when needed with running the .22 rifle range and the shotgun clay range. I worked with my director
and the camp director to maintain range safety and range maintenance throughout the 2014 summer camping
season.
As young man, I am concerned with making shooting sports something that we can pass on to future
generations through education and information. Even at a young age, shooting sports have given me a lot of
the skills and talents that have helped me become the man that I am today. Passing on those on those skills
and talents to the next generation, so that they are ready to meet the challenges that the world will surely give
them, is truly a passion of mine. Every moment one is alive should be a teaching moment; for the teacher as
well as the student. I have a fierce hunger to learn from the more experienced members of the club, as well
as the skills of a historian, to be able to take that information and translating it into multiple formats so that a
wider scope of people can benefit from that knowledge.
John Ayres - Director at Large
* Professional Truck driver for 38 years. Retired for the last 5 years, I
had 1,750,00 accident free miles.
* Southern Michigan Gun Club member in good standing for 15 years.
*Life member of the N.R.A.
*Vice President in charge of logistical operations for the South West
Michigan Air Gun Club since 2011.
*Avid reloader of 22 different calibers and enjoy sharing my knowledge
with anyone who wants to learn to reload for economic reasons.
I enjoy participating in the following competitions and or divisions at the
Southern Michigan Gun Club. 40 bore, Gallery pistol, Rim Fire Bench Rest 50 yard outdoor, 50 yard outdoor
air gun bench rest, Center fire bench rest, Air rifle bench rest 50 foot (indoor) and air rifle Field Target matches.
I was instrumental in developing a solution to allow air gun field targets to be utilized at the Southern Michigan
Gun Club. I was tasked to keep the reactive targets off the ground and ended up developing a system that did
that and also vastly improved the ability to transport and store those targets efficiently.
Now that the bylaws have been changed I am asking for your vote for one of the 3 seats as an "At Large"
board of directors member to allow me to further serve the club that means so much to me.
Should you have any questions I can be reached by e-mail @ [email protected] or by cell @ 269-720-9845.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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Nick Wagner - Director At Large
Opening Statement:
My cousin introduced me to SMGC in the summer of
2008 while I was still living in Los Angeles. After
moving back to my hometown area of Otsego/Plainwell
in autumn of 2008, I visited the club as a guest where I
learned more about what the club has to offer.
I have been a member of SMGC since June of 2010 and
began attending BOD meetings soon thereafter. I was
curious about the inner workings and organization of the
club, and was hooked immediately after my first BOD
meeting. Coincidentally, the club was in need of a
redesigned website at the time, and from my experience in web development since 1996, I volunteered
to help bring the club into the 21st century with an updated, attractive and streamlined website with
better functionality along with a secure "Members Only" section.
Aside from my interest in the administrative functions of the club, I enjoy a range of various shooting
sports and activities SMGC offers, and have increased my knowledge and skill level in the Shotgun,
Rifle, Pistol & Air Gun groups of activities. A gun club is not only a place to send rounds down
range, but it is also the perfect place to learn from other members. I was never in the armed forces.
I am not the product of a family where gun knowledge was passed down to me from my father and
grandfather. Having the ability to observe and learn from fellow responsible gun owners, from types
of guns and ammo to proper shooting form and technique, is invaluable to me. Although competition
in the shooting sports is an enjoyable aspect of participating, what is more important for me is
self-improvement.
When I learned the club will begin appointing SMGC Directors at Large with voting privileges I
realized I could help the club more and become involved in future club administrative duties.
My vision for the club, and where I believe my life experience can be of use to the club, is 1) to help
organize and implement more media technology projects the club can use for NMO meetings, various
classroom/instructional settings and online, and 2) look for ways to better reach out to less experienced
new members joining the club, and instill gun safety and responsibility in hopes of developing a more
competent gun owner to participate in our club's shooting sport activities.
Gun Club Memberships:
Gun River Skeet & Trap – November 2008 – 2010
Lakes Area Conservation Club – Guest November 2008 - 2009
Southern Michigan Gun Club – July 2010 – Present
Professional Memberships / Certifications:
Michigan DNR Hunter Safety Education Certificate
Michigan CPL
Lifetime Member NRA
SMGC SSS
Club Experience:
Redesign the club website
Online member renewal system
Online events management/booking
Club Committees:
NMO PowerPoint Presentation
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December 2014
Sunday
Monday
1
Open Practice IR 8AM
Gallery 7PM
Tuesday
2
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
Wednesday
3
BOD MTG ODR
7PM
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4
5
6
S&T 6-9
5 Stand 6PM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
Action Shoot IR 1
LWR RNG OPN 10-4
RSO Class 9
Jr. Rifle IR 9
CMP 10
Open Practice IR 11
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8
9
10
11
12
13
LWR RNG OPN 10-4
S&T 9-2
Open Practice IR 8AM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
Open Practice IR 11
S&T 6-9
5 Stand 6PM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
LWR RNG OPN 10-4
40 Bore 10
Jr. Rifle IR 9
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15
16
17
18
19
20
LWR RNG OPN 10-4
S&T 9-2
5 Stand 10-1
Airgun Bench IR 9
Action Handgun IR 5
Open Practice IR 8AM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
Open Practice IR 11
S&T 6-9
5 Stand 6PM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
LWR RNG OPN 10-4
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22
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24
25
26
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LWR RNG OPN 10-4
S&T 9-2
Open Practice IR 8AM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
S&T 6-9
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
LWR RNG OPN 10-4
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LWR RNG OPN 10-4
S&T 9-2
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Open Practice IR 8AM
LWR RNG OPN 10-2
Board of Directors
President: Dale Drake ([email protected])
Vice President: Van Maltby ([email protected])
Recording Secretary: Max Wellman ([email protected])
Treasurer: Rick Anderson ([email protected])
Membership Secretary: George Haus ([email protected])
Safety Officer: Jim Klein ([email protected])
PURPOSE OF THE SMGC: “The object of the
organization shall be the encouragement of the
organized shooting sports among citizens of the
United States resident to our area, and to facilitate
the safe handling and use of firearms and bows by
those citizens. It shall be the further object and
purpose of the organization to assure the
continuation of the organized shooting sports
through competitive sponsorship, applicable
training, and safe facilities.” SMGC BY-LAWS,
ARTICLE II: OBJECT
Director at Large: John Ayers ([email protected])
Director at Large: Kerry Rasmussen ([email protected])
Director at Large: Nick Wagner ([email protected])
Special Interest Group Representatives
CMP: Glenn Jankowski ([email protected])
Junior Rifle: Steve Barnum ([email protected])
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: Total membership
in February was 1235. Current dues structure: New
Members, $80; Renewal, $60; Senior Renewal,
$30; New Senior, $50; Life Member, $750; Senior
Life Member, $250. Note: Membership privileges,
except for voting, will be extended to the spouse
and dependent children, from 10-18 years of age,
of a regular member. Contact the Membership
Secretary for further details of SMGC membership
applications and conditions.
Handgun: Dave Geiger ([email protected])
Clay Sports: George Haus ([email protected])
Smallbore Rifle: Vacant
Women’s: Phyllis Herring ([email protected])
Archery: Jeff Hunt ([email protected])
Gallery: Tom Dyke ([email protected])
Air Sports: Chris Martin ([email protected])
Other Important Volunteers
Newsletter: Jim Yanna ([email protected])
Webmaster: Nick Wagner ([email protected])
Visit us at:
www.southernmichigangunclub.com