North Lawrence Fish and Game Club
April 2016
Publisher: Megan M. Smith
Editor: Robin Lauer
[email protected]
Message from President will come at a later time
Membership Meetings 7pm 2nd Thursday of the
month
Retirees Meeting 10am 1st
Thursday of the month
Friday’s 7pm Eucre at Clubhouse
2016 Registered
Friday’s
June 10 & 17
July 1,8,15 & 22
August 5 & 12
Sporting Clays
schedule
Sunday 10am-3pm
Wednesday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 12am-4pm
2016 Action Pistol – Open Events
Match Fee - $5 For NLFG Members, $10 for non-members
May 21 (9am-12:30pm)
June 25 (9am-12:30pm)
July 16 (9am-12:30pm)
August 20 (9am-12:30pm)
September 24 (9am-12:30pm)
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A Moment in Time – Dennis Earl
LAKE NEWS
Logan Knoebel (age 15) caught a nice
bass. This beauty was 22” long and
weighed 4.9 lbs. It was obviously prespawn due to the size of her belly. Logan
caught her on Easter Sunday, on the north
shore of the lake. He used a spinner bait
with a trailer hook and released her back
into the water after a couple pictures were
taken. He was pretty excited that's for
sure...
The future of our Country and our Club is in the
Children!
We all agree that we give our children the things
that they need; Shelter, food, clothing and
education. These things are a given.
But the greatest things that we can give as parents
is our time, our interest in them, listen to them, learn
who they are, what they want to be! What are
their interests? Do they have a passion?
Our Club offers many options; Outdoor activities,
all aspects of the shooting sports, such as sporting
clays, youth scholastic clay program, rifle shooting,
pistol shooting, archery. We have a great
Scouting program, fishing, hiking and so much
more. The club also offers employment
opportunities and gives our youth an opportunity
to interact with all ages and opportunities to make
new friends.
So Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers,
Sisters and Friends, we need to invite our young
people to join us in the club activities. So let’s all
get together to promote our great club!
Submitted by Dennis Earl
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2016 Registered Events
April 30th & May 1st-Champions of
Champions
May 21 & 22 – North East Zone
June 11 & 12 – State Warm-Up
July 9 & 10 – Cheyney Shoot
July 29, 30 & 31 – Central Zone
September 4 & 5 – Labor Day Shoot
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SCOUTING NEWS
Pack 933 News
In March, the Pack held our yearly Pinewood Derby. We had a great turnout and the scouts and their families all had a great time.
We presented trophies to the top 3 overall fastest times and trophies for the Best in Show, Best in Stock and the Turtle Award. The
Webelo 1, Bear and Tiger dens all took 1 trophy a piece, with the Wolf Den taking 3. We would like to thank each scout and their
families for taking the time to build their cars for us to enjoy! Each den is busy working on their requirements for the scouts to
achieve their rank by May 2016. April will bring a service project for the Pack. We will be working on some spring cleanup at
Epworth Church which hosts all of our Pack Meetings along with den and committee meetings.
Scout Troop 933 News
The Troop participated in the Hetuck Klondike in January, which was held at the NLFGC. In
February they went snow skiing in 50 degree weather, the March campout included their
Good turn at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation. The Good turn included repairing Squirrel
and Bird boxes. They also elected a new Senior Patrol Leader Daniel Schultz along with his
newly elected and appointed staff. We have 2 scouts that passed their Eagle Board of
Reviews – Ryder Orr and Greg Venditti.
Venture Crew 933 News
The Venture Crew participated in the Hetuck Klondike in January, had an entertainment
night in March which included food, movies and games. In April they will be participating
in the Venture World Fest 2016: Pirates of the Seven Ranges which will be held at Seven
Ranges Scout Reservation. This is the largest Venturing-only event in the Central Region.
RetiRee’s Monthly Meetings
I am selling two guns:
12 ga. Savage Stevens dbl brl model 311A - $250
Model 31-Marklin “hammerless”(rare) 16 ga. Pump.
Marlin made shotguns from 191101923. The model
31, their first “hammerless” model 16 ga. Pump was
made from 1914-1917. A nice shotgun that still
shoots great but you cannot use newer “hot” loads in
it. No magnums. Good bunny, squirrel & grouse
buster. - $325
If interested please contact:
Doug Kidd 330-484-4644 or [email protected]
The first Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM an
active group of retired members meet over coffee,
donuts and a lot of conversation and of course a
50/50. There were 36 members present at the
March meeting and we had a very good time as
usual.
We had a short meeting to discuss various club
activities. Then the usual show and tell on various
firearms that members brought in.
By the time you read this we will have had our
April meeting were many members brought in any
10/22 rifles they have for our topic of discussion.
All members are more than welcome to attend, so
feel free to join us and bring your guns for show
and questions as this is a great place to gain
firearm and outdoor knowledge as there is a great
knowledge base in this group.
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The NRA BUNKER
By Ed Harhager
“FREEDOM’S SAFEST PLACE”…..THE NRA
Don’t Wait…Please Join Today!!!!
- "When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to
retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
-Thomas Jefferson
The Patriots Edition:
Founding Fathers of the United States of America
Sacrifice, Perseverance, Guts and Glory
The “Founding Fathers of the United States of America” refers to the brave individuals who would challenge the largest imperial nation of the time, so
that a new and free nation could emerge. These leaders of democracy inhabited the thirteen British Colonies in North America. The colonies were
subjects of the British Empire and struggled not only to make a living in a very tough environment but were then regulated and taxed without
representation.
The colonies were also subjected to quartering of troops such that private homes would be required to house and provide provisions to the soldiers of
Great Britain. The Quartering Acts passed by Great Britain were eventually repealed but their military commanders continued to illegally force the
colonies to house their soldiers.
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The term Founding Fathers has several broad meanings as mentioned in the above paragraph.
It is also used in a more narrowly defined way such as: Those who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Those who were delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention and took part in drafting the constitution of the United States. Also,
those who signed the Articles of Confederation.
The initial conspiracy against the British Crown began with the First Continental Congress that met September 5, 1774 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
with 56 delegates that included: George Washington, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Dickinson, and John Jay. The primary purpose of the
Congress was to unite the thirteen colonies and appeal to the British Crown for relief from the oppressive policies inflicted on their respective colonies.
It also served to administer boycott actions to counter the British policies.
It was the Second Continental Congress, meeting on May 10, 1775, that adopted the Declaration of Independence. This congress
added the familiar names of Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock. The Revolutionary War transpired from 1775 to 1783.
The Constitution of the United States came together after several conventions held from 1781 through 1789.
This is a brief history of our humble beginning as a new nation. It is essential to understanding the stories to be told of persecution and heroism
through the period of the Revolutionary War. Have you ever wondered what became of the 56 men of the 2 nd Continental Congress that signed the
Declaration of Independence?
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Seventeen signers fought in the war.
Five signers were caught and held as prisoners by the British of which one died in captivity.
Eleven signers had their homes and property destroyed.
Thirteen signers became governors. Eighteen signers served in the legislature. Sixteen became state and federal judges. Seven became
representatives and six became senators
Thomas McKean of Delaware was “hunted like a fox” and had to move his family five times in a few months.
Adams, Jefferson, and Carrol were the longest surviving signers. Adams and Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, the 50 th anniversary of
the Declaration of Independence. Carrol was the last signer to die in 1832 at the age of 95.
Interesting facts of the founding fathers:
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Thomas Jefferson has been described as a(n): agriculturalist, anthropologist, architect, astronomer, bibliophile, botanist, classicist,
diplomat, educator, ethnologist, farmer, geographer, gourmet, horseman, horticulturist, inventor, lawyer, lexicographer, linguist,
mathematician, meteorologist, musician, naturalist, numismatist, paleontologist, philosopher, political philosopher, scientist, statesman,
violinist, writer. He was also fluent in Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, and German!
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In terms of entertainment George Washington enjoyed raffles and lotteries, card playing, fox hunting, duck hunting, fishing, cockfighting,
horse racing, boat racing, and dancing.
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Of the Founding Fathers who became president, only George Washington did not go to college. John Adams graduated from Harvard,
James Madison graduated from Princeton, and Thomas Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary
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I know that most of you who have read this article may have already heard most of this story several times. Most of you, are patriots in heart, and
believe our country should strive to live up to the principles of our Founding Fathers. However, we can become complacent about the intense
meaning the story holds for today’s politics. Our country seems to be slipping further away from the intentions held by the Founding Fathers. Many
people in our great country are self-interested and not paying attention to the world as our country slowly descends closer and closer to a form of
tyrannical government that the Fathers sacrificed so much to overcome. This stuff (history of the United State) is barely existent or not at all taught
in our schools. So, our younger generations are losing the connection with our founding principles. You can help by talking to today’s young people
and getting them interested in the history of our country whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Take kids to re-enactments and museums where American history is presented. An example is Ohio’s contribution to the Revolutionary War at Fort
Laurens in Bolivar, Ohio. It is an easy drive and sponsors the annual Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Fort Laurens has an excellent museum that is
open all year and sure to capture the minds of the younger generation. You can find more information at www.fortlaurens.org.
Sources for this document: Wikipedia, Keelynet, constitutionfacts.com
Please consider joining the 5 million members who now belong to the NRA. Your membership supports our North Lawrence Fish & Game Club but
more importantly you will be supporting all of our second amendment rights. Please remember that “The NRA needs YOU” because we grow one
member at a time. Don’t think that your membership is too small to matter. Join today and join the other 5 million members of the NRA.
NRA Membership Information:
The NRA offers good deals on new memberships from time to time. They have been offering new memberships at discounted prices for one, two,
three and five year terms. Multiple years of new membership is a great deal because you secure the bargain price over each of those years.
They almost always offer $ 35 of credit for future purchases if you sign up for an NRA credit card. The credit offsets the fee for a one year
membership… so it is actually free.
In addition, you get lots of free stuff, including insurance on your firearms and a magazine subscription.
Don’t like the junk mail from the NRA? Remember, you can call the NRA and tell them not to send you promotions and you won’t get all the
junk mail.
Please be sure to use the NLFG club member number, which is shown below, for mail in applications. If you prefer to sign up on the internet, then
go to the NLFG website (do not log in) and click on the NRA link at the bottom of the web page. The NLFG club number will be automatically
applied with this link so that our club will be credited for your NRA membership.
Check out their website for details.
NRA Website:
www.membership.nrahq.org
NRA membership phone:
1-877-NRA-2000
NLFGC number:
014556
If you have questions about membership, please call Ed Harhager at 330-837-8015
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FISHING REGULATIONS
Daily Catch Limits are Per Membership Card
All Bass are Catch and Release only from May 1st to June 30th.
Bass Size Limits: During open season 2 Bass may be kept per Membership Card per day between 12” to 15”. All
other Bass are catch and release.
Bluegill, Shellcrackers, Crappie and Perch: Limited to a cumulative total of 15 a day per Membership
Card.
Catfish: Limited to 2 per day per Membership Card.
White Amur Notice
The Amurs that have been stocked are grass eating and are to be PROTECTED. They are very similar to a carp, note
the difference in the top dorsal fin which is long compared to the short one on the Amur and the Carp has more of a
yellow cast to it.
Longnose Gar
There are at least six mature Gar in our lake, please destroy them if caught. Each Gar head turned in at the club
house is a $50 credit toards next year’s dues!
SIGN IN INSTRUCTIONS
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Please sign in before fishing. Mark down the number of each kind of fish that you have kept or
released before leaving.
The club needs to know how many fish are being caught and then released for restocking
purposes.
Please pay for your guest before fishing and mark “lake” on the envelope.
Please take the time to go down to the range building and put the envelope with the money
enclosed through the slot in the building.
The guest fee of $10 is for the use of the club facilities for one day. This means that your guest can
fish and shoot on the range all in one day for one $10 fee.
If your guest chooses to shoot & fish on the same day, mark the envelope “R&L”
9th Annual Youth Outdoor Day
Sponsored by the North Lawrence Fish & Game Club, Inc.
15325 Lawmont ST North Lawrence
Sunday June 26, 2016 Time 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free to 90 participants ages 10 yrs through 18 Yrs.
Need not be a member of NLFG to participate.
Must Preregister
Events are:
Air rifle, Archery, Trap Shooting (clay targets), .22 Rifles, Fishing,
Muzzleloaders (rifles),
All Equipment furnished and Qualified Instructors Conducting All Activities.
All Youth and Parents will enjoy a free lunch provided by NLFG.
Flag raising, pledge of allegiance and orientation begins at 10:00AM sharp.
Please come early so events can start on time. All events start at 11:00AM. Please wear clothing to suit
what weather conditions are or can become, example jackets, hats, sun screen and insect repellant. Flip
Flops and open toed footwear are not recommended. Rain or Shine
Register now at www.nlfg.org under "Youth Outdoor Events"
90 Participants Only
Problems with registration
contact Veryl Turskry
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330.832.9789
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newsletter out 4 times per year.)
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15325 Lawmont Street N.W
P.O. Box 41
North Lawrence, Ohio 44666
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