North Macomb Sportsmen's Club

Club History

1947-2003

HISTORY

OF

NORTH MACOMB SPORTSMEN’S CLUB

 

(FROM THE 50 YEAR COMMEMORATIVE BOOK BY KIM NOWICKI)

(COPIED BY JOHN VOORHEES)

(MISSING YEARS 1967-1971 & 1979)

 

1947

FIRST MEETING

 

North Macomb’s first meeting was held in March of 1947. Following is a list of attendees.

 

Wayne Bacon                         Norm Carrie

Andy Downey                         Art Graff

Lou Graves                             Ernie Haase        

Ken Hall                                 Jim Hardy

Jack Hatfield                          Norm Hecker

George Hopp                          Dr. Thomas Kerns

Maurice Micheal                    George Morang

Mitch Reeves                         Henry Rolfs

Ray Smith                               William Stefanski

Harry Tincknell                      John Wells

 

 

 

1948

OFFICERS

 

President:  R.H. Lippincott  Vice President: G. Hopp

Treasurer:  E. Haase                        Secretary:   J. Wells

 

1st ANNUAL PICNIC

 

NMSC’s first annual picnic was held in 1948.

 

 

LAND PURCHASED

 

In 1948 NMSC purchased 40 acres of land from William Stefanski.

 

RIFLE RANGE

 

In 1948 a member who wished to use the rifle range could do so by picking up the keys to the range and a spotting scope at Ernie’s Tavern in Washington.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP DUES

 

The dues in 1948 were $3.00 a year plus an initiation fee of $3.00.

 

 

1949

OFFICERS

 

President:  George Hopp                 Vice President: Maurice Michael

Treasurer:  Ernst Hasse                   Secretary:   John Wells

 

DOG TRIALS AND ORGANIZED HUNTS

 

This year had many different events, including dog trials and organized hunts. It was also the first year for the Chicken Shoot.

 

 

YOUTH CAMP

 

A one hundred question test was given to select delegates to go to youth camp.  The test came from the “Game & Fishing Digest”.  The two boys who won were sent all expenses paid.

 

FREE BEER AT MEETINGS

 

Beer started being served in April at meetings.  There was no charge for beer but there was a “kitty” for donations.

 

 

 

1950

OFFICERS

 

President:  George Hopp                 Vice President: Maurice Micheal

Treasurer:  Ernst Haase                   Secretary:   John Wells

 

 

 

STILL NO CLUB

 

Meetings are still being held at the American Legion “Fox Hole” in Utica.  Board meetings at Ernie’s Tavern in Washington.

 

TERM LIMITATIONS

 

Term limitations were set this year at a maximum of 2 years, excluding the secretary.

 

 

SUSPENSION

 

Club member suspended for arrest and pleading guilty for stealing chickens.

 

NEWSLETTER

 

October of 1950 saw the first NMSC newsletter.

 

 

1951

OFFICERS

 

President:  Maurice Micheal Vice President: Jack Hatfield

Treasurer:  Andy Downey               Secretary:   Wayne Bacon

Recording Sec: Ray Smith

 

INVENTORY

 

Club required to inventory all of club property and give the list to the Vice President.

 

MEETINGS

 

Attendance was so low in November there were no regular club meetings.

 

 

1952

OFFICERS

 

President:  George Hopp       Vice President: Mitch Reeves

Treasurer:  Ernie Haase                   Secretary:   Wayne Baron

Recording Sec: Ray Smith

 

 

 

CLUB HOUSE

 

Size of Club House decided at 40 x 60.

Cost of Club House estimated at $1,500.

Donations of 2,500 cement blocks were received.

 

CHAIRMEN

 

Board of Directors can not be appointed Chairmen as of December 1952.

 

 

1953

OFFICERS

 

President:  Mitch Reeves                Vice President: Sig Knopka

Treasurer:  Wayne Bacon                Rec. Secretary:    Ernie Haase

 

STONEY CREEK

 

There was a plan in consideration to stock Stoney Creek full of Trout.

 

 

FARMER RELATIONS

 

NMSC members were promoting farmer relations to soften the impact of the upcoming hunting season.

 

LOAN

 

The banks denied the loan to NMSC for new Clubhouse.

 

HUNTER’S TROPHY SHOOT

 

Was arranged for the first time.  Held at annual picnic and created by Andy Downey.

CONSTRUCTION

 

Planning for building the new clubhouse is set for the spring of 1954.

 

 

 

1954-1955

OFFICERS

 

President:  Mitch Reeves                Vice President: Ernie Haase

Treasurer:  Wayne Bacon                Secretary:   Jack Hatfield

                             Asst. Secretary:   Burt Wells

 

 

 

STONEY CREEK

 

The motion was seen to stock Stoney Creek with smallmouth bass.

 

FOX HUNT

 

Lost $1.00 due to intense cold conditions 2 degrees above zero.  They also moved the meeting place because of the weather to the Washington Men’s Club.

 

 

DUES

 

Dues were increased to $5.00 annually.

 

LOANS

 

National Bank of Utica offered to loan up to $3,500 to increase the building fund.

 

DEER REPORT

 

The MUCC reported about unusually high deer starvation around the Gaylord area.  The size of the herd is too big for available habitat to carry.

 

WOMEN VOTING

 

The unanimous ruling of women to vote equal to men passed in May.

 

 

 

1956

OFFICERS

 

President:  Ernie Haase         Vice President: Andy Downey

Treasurer:  J. Wells, Jr.                   Secretary:   Jack Hatfield

Recording Sec: Sig Konopka

 

 

 

BY-LAWS

 

NMSC purchased 600 copies of the by-laws for $105.00.

 

DEPUTY SHERIFF

 

Andy Downey and J. Wells Jr. were deputized so that we could have a deputy sheriff within the club.  The club paid $18 the cost of deputizing both of them.

 

NEW APPLICANTS TO NMSC

 

The board of directors made the decision to screen all applicants to NMSC and that all new members hereafter will require board approval.

 

STONEY CREEK PARK

 

Stoney Creek Park could not exclude our club property from the formation of the park.  We must get appraising from the park and look for another location.

 

HURON CLINTON

 

The Board of Directors seems to be resigned to loosing our club to Huron-Clinton.  Huron-Clinton agreed to let NMSC stay until December of 1958.

 

 

 

1957

OFFICERS

 

President:  Ernie Hasse          Vice President: A. Downey

Treasurer:  J. Wells Jr.           Secretary:   J. Bartyl

Assistant Secretary: S. Konopka

 

SILVERWARE

 

State Police recovered silverware stolen from NMSC.

 

CLUBHOUSE

 

Huron-Clinton purchased the clubhouse for a total of $49,000.

 

FOX HUNT

 

The fox hunt was held on the existing NMSC properties and included 46 hunters.

 

NEW SITE

 

There are 45 acres available at Inwood and Mt. Vernon road for $8,800.  Huron-Clinton wants this property in exchange for the regular club site – along with 33 acres adjacent to the existing property.

 

 

1958

OFFICERS

 

President:  Andy Downy                 Vice President: G. Foronoto

Treasurer:  N. Hasse              Secretary:   Jacob Hatfield

                             Asst. Secretary:   Harvey Lenz

 

GROUNDS

 

The Club grounds are scheduled to be cleaned.  Everything that can be cleared away is coming out.

 

CLUB

 

The clubhouse now has windows and a roof enclosed and an attic is being considered.

 

SKEET AND TRAP

 

Used machines are being considered for purchase and the rifle range is now staked out and decision on a building for the rifle range is being discussed.

 

FOX HUNT

 

Forty hunters showed up and 3 foxes were taken.

 

DUCK POND

 

Many discussions of the possibility of creating a duck pond.

 

FINANCES

 

Funds are getting very low and a very high possibility for taking out a loan is happening.  Loan was approved on October 2.

 

1959

OFFICERS

No information

 

DUES

 

Dues were raised to $10 annually and Invitation fee was raised to $10 also.

FINANCIAL

 

Situation looking bad as expense levels were exceeding income.  Bingo night was created to help out the financial situation.

TRAP AND SKEET

 

Charges per round raised to $3.25 for members and $3.75 for non-members furnishing their own shells.  Team shooters will pay $1.00 per round and shells are available at $3.00.

 

 

1960

OFFICERS

 

President:  Jack Hatfield        Vice President: Earl Bevins

Treasurer:  Ed Preston           Secretary:   Wayne Bacon

Assistant Secretary: Ray Battani

 

ARCHERY

 

Fee set at 25 cents for member and $1.00 for non-members.

 

SHOOTING FIELDS

 

No one allowed in shooting fields without registering first.

 

FIRST HUNTER SAFETY PROGRAM

 

The first hunter safety program was put on September 9th.

 

 

 

1961

OFFICERS

 

President:  Jack Hatfield        Vice President: Earl Bevins

Treasurer:  Ed Preston           Secretary:   Wayne Bacon

Assistant Secretary: Ray Battani

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT PURCHASED

 

We purchased playground equipment this year so that all of the kids would have something to play on.

STOP!! YOU ARE GOING TOO FAST

 

5 MPH speed limit sign posted for the first time to stop people from speeding through the parking lot.

HUNTER SAFETY FOR KIDS

 

Hunter Safety comes to NMSC for the very first time.

NEWSLETTER DISCONTINUED

 

“The Sportsmen’s Monthly” was discontinued this year, went to a bulletin every three months.

1962

OFFICERS

 

President:  Gino Fortunato             Vice President: Ray Battani

Treasurer:  Ed Preston                    Secretary:   Wayne Bacon

                             Rec. Secretary:    Joe Coscione

 

SAVING THE CLINTON RIVER

 

Due to a pollution problem, Avon Twp. Park was closed.  NMSC was worried that the same would happen to others if something wasn’t done.  NMSC wrote letters, and got support from the Detroit Free Press.

HATFIELD ROOM

 

We enclosed the back porch this year by borrowing money from Tillie Hatfield.  We named it the “Hatfield Room” in loving memory of Jack Hatfield, one of the original NMSC members.

 

1963

OFFICERS

 

President:  Wayne Bacon       Vice President: Jim Chowns

Treasurer:  Ernie Hasse                   Secretary:   Joe Coscione

Recording Sec: Walt Bristol

 

 

LADIES AUXILIARY

 

The Ladie’s Auxiliary sent in their resignation this year.  We will miss them.

 

ARCHERY EQUIPMENT

 

Tillie Hatfield donated Jack’s old archery equipment to be raffled off so we can buy a flag pole.

 

LENDING A HELPING HAND

 

Ran a hunter safety class to Boy Scout troops this year. They really enjoyed it.

 

1964

OFFICERS

 

President:  Earl Bevins          Vice President: Jim Chowns

Treasurer:  Norm McLeod              Secretary:   Bill Webster

Assistant Secretary: Mike Levins

 

UPDATES GALORE

 

This year was a year for improvements.  We added the lights to the skeet and trap fields for an approximate cost of $1000.  We also put a fence around the duck pond.

 

JUST FOR FUN

 

We purchased a pool table.

 

 

1965

OFFICERS

 

President:  Earl Bevins                    Vice President: Jim Chowns

Treasurer:  Norm MacLeod           

 

 

 

FLAG POLE CONSTRUCTED

 

After many deliberations about how big, and where it should go, we built a flagpole so we could do our country proud.  We also put a plaque on the pole to show past presidents that have passed away.        

 

LEGAL LIQUOR

 

We applied for our liquor license this year.  It was denied a couple of times in the past because we had been operating without it, but it was finally approved.

 

 

 

1966

OFFICERS

President:  Al Ruggers Vice President: Joe Cosione

Treasurer:  Roy Ball              Secretary:   Bob Griffis

Recording Sec: Norm McLeod

 

MEMBERSHIP LIST GROWING

 

This is the year that we hit 200 members!!  We had to deny access to want-to-be members and started a waiting list.

 

 

 

 

 1972

OFFICERS

 

President:  Don Kennedy       Vice President: Roland Hammond

Treasurer:  John Williams     Secretary:   Dick Dusky

Assistant Secretary: Bob Jones

 

BUDWEISER BANNED AT NORTH MACOMB

 

That’s Right! The #1 ale elixir was prohibited to be served at NMSC.  This was a joint effort of other sportsmen’s clubs and shooting groups due to a one million-dollar donation in support of gun control legislation by the Budweiser Brewing Company.

 

RECALL CAMPAIGN OF SENATOR PHIL HART

 

NMSC posted petitions to recall U.S. Senator Phil Hart due to his anti-gun political position.  Recall campaign not successful….Later the city of Detroit names a Plaza in honor of Senator Hart.

 

HUNTING BANNED AT NORTH MACOMB

 

A one year moratorium on hunting on club grounds was instituted due to a game habitat started on NE corner of club property.

 

TALLY HO!

 

The Fox Hunt was sponsored by NMSC to improve farmer relations.

 

NMSC MEMBERS BECOME FARMERS

 

The planting and harvesting of corn on club grounds was a regular activity.

WILDLIFE HABITAT

 

A duck pond and rabbit shelters were constructed…. each member was requested to build a “wood duck” house.

 

PARTY STORE COMPETITION

 

NMSC considered applying for a license to sell Michigan lottery tickets…. motion defeated.

 

1973

OFFICERS

 

President:  Bob Zuby             Vice President: Gene Francis

Treasurer:  Ted Cicecki                   Secretary:   Paul Nord

                             Asst. Secretary:   John VanSickle

 

EXPLOSION AT NORTH MACOMB

 

Three pot holes were blasted out for ducks.

 

HUNTING RESUMES AT NMSC

 

The one year moratorium on hunting was repealed due to completion of game habitat on NE corner of club property.

 

 

1974

OFFICERS

 

President:  John Williams     Vice President: Jack Lee

Treasurer:  Ed Franklin         Secretary:   Ed Lee

Recording Sec: Dave Turnquist

 

BUDWEISER BEER BROUGHT BACK TO NMSC

 

After a one year ban by NMSC because of Bud’s financial support of anti-gun legislation.  A few months later Budweiser dropped again in favor of Busch Beer….due to lower prices.

 

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

 

Movies were shown at general membership meetings.

 

“OLD FASHIONED” ANNUAL PICNIC

 

Corn on the cob, kids games, trout pond, and other entertainment were instituted by chairman – John Williams.

 

NMSC MEMBERS NO LONGER FARMING

 

The harvesting and planting of corn has been concluded.

 

PHEASANT HUNTING DECLARED DANGEROUS

 

NMSC members warned about put and take pheasant hunting---could be dangerous to your health as per the NMSC Conservation General.

 

1975

OFFICERS

 

President:  Don Kennedy       Vice President: Roland Hammond

Treasurer:  John Winters and Dick Dusky    

                   Secretary:   Dave Whitting

Assistant Secretary: Tim Whitting

 

 

NORTH MACOMB STOP SHAVING

 

Members encouraged not to shave due to Gillette (razor company) donating financial support of anti-gun legislation.

 

SHIP OUT THE WOMEN

 

A raffle was held in conjunction with Mother’s Day to sponsor North Macomb women for Aruba trip at a cost of $309.  Two ladies won their prize and went to Aruba; Marge and Tracy Trahan.

 

PEACH FESTIVAL

 

North Macomb builds a float for the Parade at the Romeo Peach Festival.

 

 

BLACK GOLD! TEXAS TEA!

 

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company confronts club for a possible oil mining lease on club grounds.  North Macomb hires a lawyer to look over proposed oil lease contracts.  Seismograph tests performed on club grounds by Bendiz Corp.  The proposed oil lease would be for 3 years.  Club would receive 3/16 of oil production and also control placement of oil rigs.

 

 

 

1976

OFFICERS

 

President:  Ted Cichecki                 Vice President: Ed Trottier

Treasurer:  Tom Pritchard Jr.          Secretary:   Vince Angel

                             Asst. Secretary:   Dave Turnquist

 

OIL AND GAS LEASE

 

NMSC Board of Directors allotted $500 for a professional service to look into feasibility of an oil and gas lease with Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.

 

ADDITIONAL PROPERTY ADJOINING. 33 ACRES

 

The property (33acres) directly West of Club grounds is put up for sale.  NMSC made offer at 2,250 an acre.  Members asked to pledge additional monies for purchase of this West property.  Board would issue bonds to members with interest paid back at a rate of 8% for 10 years.

 

SWINGER’S WEEKEND

North Macomb ladies are encouraged to leave husbands at home while they attend a ladies stag trip to Toronto.  Mrs. Trahan in charge.

 

MUCC TAKES AGGRESSIVE ACTION

 

MUCC LAW SUIT AGAINST CBS (TELEVISION BROADCASTING) FOR THEIR BIASED ANTI-GUN REPORTING.

 

 

1977

OFFICERS

 

President:  Bill Trahan Vice President: John Vansickle

Treasurer:  Bill Cassey Secretary:   Bob Trottier

Recording Sec: Dave Dannhausen

 

BREAKAGE OF CLAY TARGETS

 

Club targets were broken by machines while exiting the shooting house.  A Remington representative was requested to visit NMSC for his advice on this problem.  Repairs needed to skeet and trap machines.

 

 

 

FISHER BODY SKEET LEAGUE….NOT!

 

NMSC board rejects a request of the Fisher Body Skeet League to use North Macomb skeet fields twice a month during the summer months.

 

 

 

1978

OFFICERS

 

President:  Don Kennedy       Vice President: Dick Dusky

Treasurer:  John Winters                 Secretary:   Jim Johnson

Assistant Secretary: Byron Johnson

 

FINANCIAL

 

Funds are set up for emergencies and one for legislative action.

 

IRS

 

North Macomb tax status was changed this year to Tax Exempt – Non Profit.

 

NEW SHOOTING EVENT INSTITUTED

 

A metallic target shoot with .22 rifle was started.  40 shooters participated in this shoot.

 

HURON-CLINTON

 

North Macomb worried about take over by Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Property Condemnation by HCMA.

OIL AND GAS

 

Contract finally set up and the proposal is approved. Then the Michigan Natural Resources decided that 8 months was too long to wait for the final decision so they went elsewhere.

 

1980

OFFICERS

President:  Clarence Pritchard        Vice President: Gary Franz

Treasurer:  Ron Rose             Secretary:   John Ewers

Assistant Secretary: Roman Grucz

 

 

 

1981

OFFICERS

 

President:  Clarence Pritchard                  Vice President: Gary Frantz

Treasurer:  Ron Rose             Secretary:   John Ewers

                             Asst. Secretary:   Bob Matuszak

 

 

18 POINTS

 

As of this year it is required that all members have a minimum of 18 attendance points on the books.

 

BAR ROOM IMPROVED

 

$3000 was allocated for the improvement of the bar room.

 

SUNDAY BAR DUTY

 

It was determined that one board member be present on all Sunday’s along with two regular members.  The regular members will be selected in alphabetical order starting January 1, 1982.

 

1982

OFFICERS

President:  Jack Gibbs                     Vice President: Bill Trahan, Jr.

Treasurer:  Bob Trottier                  Secretary:   Dave Elston

Recording Sec: Joe Kleinsmith

 

DUES INCREASE

 

Yearly dues were increased from $30.00 to $50.00

 

 

 

1983

OFFICERS

 

President:  Jack Gibbs                     Vice President: Bob Sylvester

Treasurer:  Bob Trottier                  Secretary:   Dave Elston

Assistant Secretary: Artie Haeuing

 

 

WALK IN TO THE COLD

 

Purchased walk in cooler for keeping a better supply of beer and pop.

 

OUTHOUSE

 

Money was allocated for the purchase of a new out house for the rifle range.

 

1984

OFFICERS

President:  Bill Trahan, Jr.              Vice President: Bob Krug

Treasurer:  Al Rinke                        Secretary:   Don Clauson

                             Asst. Secretary:   Bob Matuszak

 

NEW BAR

 

A new bar area was constructed, and the walk in cooler was incorporated.

 

PAVEMENT

 

The Macomb County Road Commission wanted to pave Inwood Road.  We were at the meeting to voice our opinion against it.

 

 

 

 

1985

OFFICERS

 

President:  Bill Trahan, Jr.              Vice President: Jim Alfond

Treasurer:  Al Beauchamp              Secretary:   John Ewers

Recording Sec: Bob Matuszak

 

LIQUOR INCREASE

 

Premium liquor increased to $1.00.

Bar liquor increased to $.85.

Beer (bottled) increased to $.75.

 

 

1986

OFFICERS

 

President:  Don Kennedy                Vice President: Ray Rak

Treasurer:  Ken Jordan          Secretary:   John Ewers

Assistant Secretary: Ralph McDaniels

 

VCR PURCHASED

 

A VCR was purchased for instruction, and entertainment purposes.

 

RIFLE RANGE IMPROVED

 

Shrubs and fencing helped to improve the rifle range.  The flagpole was also resurrected.

 

 

 

1987

OFFICERS

 

President:  Ben Molson         Vice President: Doug Biechele

Treasurer:  Robert Trottier, Sr.                Secretary:   David Calkins

Assistant Secretary: Karl Butkovich

 

A PLACE TO CLEAN

 

A gun cleaning station was constructed for the use of members, and also, to clean guns owned by the club.

 

1988

OFFICERS

 

President:  Doug Biechele              Vice President: Karl Butkovich

Treasurer:  Al Maio                         Secretary:   Jim Sunman

                             Asst. Secretary:   Jim Johnson

 

VEHICLES BEING HIT

 

Skeet field 4 station 7 is right in line with the vehicles on the rifle range.  The matter will be looked into further.

 

BURRRR

 

Loss of frozen pop and beer due to a broken thermostat in the cooler.

 

 

1989

OFFICERS

 

President:  Jack Edwards       Vice President: Ed Trottier

Recording Sec: Rick Schafer

 

BAR CLOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

 

Motion made and passed to close the bar during all general membership meetings.  It was causing too much commotion.

 

LET’S EAT FISH

 

The first fish fry was this year.  We purchased a large fryer for the occasion.

 

1990

OFFICERS

 

President:  Bob Trottier Sr.             Vice President: Ron Curtis

Treasurer:  Wilma Forry                 Rec. Secretary:    Rick Shafer

Exec. Secretary: Ron Price

 

SQUARE DANCE AND PIG ROAST

 

Now called the annual Hoe-Down.  This was the first year that it was put together.

 

WE NEED MORE SPACES

 

It was decided that we would fill the pond because of the need for parking spaces.

 

 

 

1991

OFFICERS

 

President:  Unknown                       Vice President: Unknown

Treasurer:  Unknown             Secretary:   Unknown

Assistant Secretary: Unknown

 

 

NEW FIELD HOUSE STARTED

 

Phase 2 of the new Shotgun Field House started off.

 

SMOKING BANNED

 

Smoking was banned at all of the regular board meetings

 

LARGER CLUB HOUSE

 

Clubhouse addition was proposed.  Dimensions to be 42ft by 60 ft.

CHA-CHING

 

New cash register was purchased.

1992

OFFICERS

 

President:  Bob Trottier                  Vice President: Ron Curtis

Treasurer:  Wilma Forry                 Secretary:   Ron Price

                             Asst. Secretary:   John Schmidt

LET’S START CONSTRUCTION

 

The addition to the clubhouse was started.

KEEP BURGLARS AWAY

 

Security system was installed.

NEW TV AND SOUND SYSTEM

 

Life members raised donations to purchase a new stereo system and TV’s, including a 52 in. Big Screen TV.

 

 

 

1993

OFFICERS

 

President:  Al Maio      Vice President: John Van Steinis

Treasurer:  Bill Weimer                  Secretary:   Ron Price

Recording Sec: John Schmidt

 

DO I KNOW YOU?

 

The first celebrity shoot was a huge success.

PAY PHONE

 

A pay phone was installed for member’s use.

 

1994

OFFICERS

 

President:  Al Maio      Vice President: Jack Butkovich

Treasurer:  Marsh Meads                Secretary:   Ron Price

Assistant Secretary: Steve Biechele

LET’S LAUGH

 

First adult comedy night comes to nmsc.  Jim freeman was featured comedian.

 

TECHNOLOGY AGE

 

Bought first computer this year.  IBM PS-1

 

LET’S BOOGIE

 

Dance classes held for the first time at NMSC.

 

 

1995

OFFICERS

 

President:  Sam Behringer              Vice President: Mark Wilson

Treasurer:  Ron Bauer           Secretary:   Ron Price

                             Asst. Secretary:   John Schmidt

 

ELMER LANGDON

 

In Elmer’s will, his final wishes were that his ashes be dropped over NMSC.  As the helicopter flew over, he was given a 21 gun salute.

 

ADOPT A ROAD

 

We decided to adopt a road.  We will clean Inwood Road from Mound to Dequindre four times a year.

 

1996

OFFICERS

 

President:  Mark Wilson                 Vice President: Jim Reynolds

Treasurer:  Marshall Meads            Secretary:   Ron Price

Recording Sec: John Schmidt

 

NEW MACHINES

 

Two new trap machines were purchased this year.

 

DUES RAISED

 

The price of dues was raised from $100.00 to $150.00

 

 

1997

OFFICERS

 

President:  Mark Wilson        Vice President: John Smith

Treasurer:  Marshall Meads            Secretary:   Jim Reynolds

Assistant Secretary: Steve Thorpe

 

TRAVELING LEAGUE

 

A Junior Traveling League was started this year.

 

TRACTOR

 

A new tractor was purchased.

 

NEW GAS

 

We switched our gas companies due to pricing.  We received 3 new tanks and a new line.

 

 

1998

President:   Chuck Petersen   Vice President:

Treasurer:                               Secretary:

Recording Sec:

 

1999

President:  Chuck Petersen    Vice President: Ron Curtis

Treasurer:  Tony Costa          Secretary:

Recording Sec: Steve Biechele

 

2000

President:  Tom Ohman         Vice President: Calvin Purnell

Treasurer: Tony Costa           Secretary: Tom Perry

Recording Sec: Steve Biechele

 

December, 2000 North Macomb website opens, www.northmacomb.org

 

2001

President:  Mark Wilson        Vice President:

Treasurer: Tony Costa           Secretary:

Recording Sec:

 

MUCC State Shotgun Shoot Hosted in September

2002

President:  Paul Bachor         Vice President: Dan Mento

Treasurer: Steve Trottier       Secretary: Jack Buckovich

Recording Sec: Jim Reynolds

 

BOD approves a cell phone for the President. 586-337-0698

 

2003

President:  John Oldani         Vice President: Dan Mento

Treasurer: Tony Costa           Secretary: Tom Perry

Recording Sec: Jim Reynolds

 

Stony Creek Park fences the east, north and west property lines (April, 2003).

 

NMSC sign is moved from the front of the clubhouse to east of the driveway.

 

East driveway entrance widened.

 

Trap house #8 was removed.

 

East Privacy fence construction began September 13th.

 

October, 2003 NMSC Board of Directors approves $49,000 for the reconstruction of trap fields 6. 7 & 8. Work to be started this fall and completed nest spring without interfering with the winter trap league.

 

 

2004

President:  John Oldani         Vice President: Terry Fournier

Treasurer: Tony Costa           Secretary: Calvin Purnell

Recording Sec: Bill Anderson

 

A new zero turn radius Skag lawn mower is purchased.

 

Trap houses 6 & 7 are removed, new trap houses 6, 7 & 8 are installed in line with 1-5.

 

New picnic tables are constructed.

 

The clubhouse bar and kitchen were updated and expanded.

 

Member 1st Lt. Adam Malson is KIA in Bagdad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Feb 19, 2005.

 

A Dish Network Satellite TV system is purchased with membership donations.

 

Shooting fees are increased to: Skeet/Trap $3, non-member $4, roving archery $5, non-member $8, Liquor $2, $3, & $4.

 

 

 

2005

President:  Paul Bachor         Vice President: Steve Biechele

Treasurer: John Fisher           Secretary: Terry Fournier

Recording Sec: Jim Bucan

 

Memorial to member 1st Lt Adam Malson was erected and dedicated.

 

2006

President:  Paul Bachor         Vice President: Steve Biechele

Treasurer: John Fisher           Secretary: Terry Fournier

Recording Sec: Jim Reynolds

 

 

New Board-room approved for west side of clubhouse.

 

Verizon executes lease agreement May 1, $1600 per month.

 

Verizon Cell tower erected July 27, 2006.

 

100,000 pounds of lead mined from NMSC shotgun fall zones. (partial).

 

2007

President:  John Oldani         Vice President: Dan Mento

Treasurer: Hal Norris             Secretary: Steve Thorpe

Recording Sec: Jim Reynolds

 

97505 pounds of lead mined from NMSC Shotgun fall zones.