OFFICERS OF THE

Wawarsing Rod & Gun Club, Inc.

President - Ray Lux – 845-647-9749

         1^st VP – Jack Squeo – 845-647-3779

          2^ND VP – Stan Dvoskin – 845-644-4201

          Secretary – Kathy Squeo – 845-647-3779

        Treasurer – Paul Lonstein – 845-647-2222

     Newsletter – John Lang – 845-626-7968

Membership – Marianne Lang – 845-626-7968

 (9:00 AM to 8:30 PM)

Past President – John Lang – 845-626-7968

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3 Yrs starting January 2010

Marty Lonstein – 845-647-4433

Danny Lendvay – 845-687-7841

2 Yrs starting January 2012

Bill McCabe – 845-647-8789

Bill Doyle – 845-626-7044

James Smiseth – 845-687-0738

George Becker – 845-888-0620

Dominic Pellicci – 845-647-2047

Club URL –www.wrgc.lausco.com

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM and the President led the pledge of Allegiance. 

 

The Dinner Committee consisted of Armand & Pat Hoppe, Joyce Decker, John Milteer, Jack Fritz, Angie Delgazio .Kay & Bill McCabe, Jeff Smith and. Evan Rodgers.

The minutes of the last meeting as printed in the Newsletter were accepted by a voice vote. 

 

 Board of Directors meeting – 01/03/12

1) Marty Lonstein is looking into having someone come and take down three trees that are too close to the road for the Shockers campers. 2) Armand Hoppe is doing the cooking for the January Dinner. 3) The BOD discussed the request of the Skeet Division to purchase a snow blower and will check with the insurance company about liability. 4) Mike Mansfield Sr. will be doing the snowplowing for February. 5) The Winter Fest is on February 4th, 2012 at Littman Park. They will have Polar Bears there to swim in the Pond. Brrrrrrrrrrr.............!!!!

 

Treasurers Report – Paul Lonstein – the following checks were written between 12/14 and 01/10/12: $75 to Donna Conklin for cleanup, $51.52 to Doc Craft for Dec. dinner, $151.60 to Peter’s Market for Nov. dinner, $327.29 to Central Hudson for electric, $44 to Postmaster for misc. stamps, $50.40 to Cohen’s Bakery for Dec. dinner, $15.66 to Stedner Printing for raffle tickets, $163.53 Freeskeeto Frozen Foods for Dec. dinner, $28.97to Marianne Lang for sealers for Newsletter, $264 to Postmaster for Newsletter stamps, $45.33 to Ace Hardware for Doc Craft dinner knives, $35.95 to Verizon for telephone, $2500 to David Gibson for tree removal, $119.48 to Stedner Printing for Newsletter, $99.14 to County Waste for trash removal, $1394.75 to Tax Collector for property taxes.  The print out of last year’s expenses and deposits was posted on the bulletin board in the clubhouse.  Last year the club took in $44,115.79 and the expenses were $50,649.44 which gave us a loss of $6529.65

 

 Membership – Marianne Lang – 2012 Dues are due in January.  Regular dues are $50.  Senior dues are $25 and life dues are $15.  You must be a member for 15 years to get Senior and Life dues.  Call Marianne if you have questions.  The total members = 710. Getting the paper Newsletter = 484 and getting the e-Newsletter = 226. Paid for 2012 - 226 reg, 12 Sr & 14 Jr.  New since Sept= 30.  Life dues paid = 34 out of 79 life members.  The following were inducted into the club: Ralph W. Davis Napanoch NY, and Rafael Dones New Hampton NY Thank you to Abe Lubinsky and Stan Mazilis for their donations 

Building & Grounds  – Marty Lonstein - The Trees were taken down for the Shockers. We had to call a plumber to fix the Ladies Bathroom toilet. Also someone is turning up the Thermostat (leave it at 52 degrees) No one is too TOUCH IT!

 

 DIVISION REPORTS

 

TRAP – Herb Gray – Sunday practice shoots started on 1/08/12 at noon.

Skeet – Arnie Zucker – no report

Shockers  - Irving Ellis –no report

Rifle – Ernie Muller –no report

22 Bench Rest – John Lang – no report

 IR 50-50 – Mel Eck – turned $360.50 into the club after expenses for the matches.

Newsletter - John Lang – We will be doing business adds again this year.  The cost is $50.

Fish & Game/ Federation – Jim Smiseth - Deer Harvest info has not been tallied yet. Reported harvest for southern zone was very similar to reported harvest from last year.  In 2010, reported harvest was 73,700 vs the 2011 reported harvest of 73,499. Cutters in most countries reported banner-opening weekends. Checkers anecdotally reported see a high number of adult males in the harvest-opening weekend as well, especially in Orange County.  We'll see what the numbers show.  Reporting rate and estimated total harvest have yet to be calculated.  Lack of mast production (acorns) seemed to make it difficult for bow hunters that hunt oak forests, especially since reports indicate the peak of rutting behavioral was a little bit later this year.

I'll be requesting dates to set up a meeting in the office in February. I'll keep you posted. Onteora Lake: I have not heard back from the Lands & Forests folks since I spoke to them last about this during the Fall.

Vernooy Kill: I proposed a new stocking policy for the section from just below the Cutler Road Bridge up to Pottersville. This is a 5.7 mile section of new water. The proposal is for a total of 2,390 brook trout (1,825 in April and 565 in May/June.) I have not heard anything indicating that it will be denied, so I expect that it will be approved.  Thanks, again for all your help in finding some drop points for the fish to go in.

Lower Esopus: Where do I begin? A lot has been going on. In October, an interim protocol was developed and agreed upon between NYC DEP and DEC. This incorporated all the comments and discussions we have had to date with the ARWG, but it was a compromise for almost all parties.  It is only an interim protocol, and more clear time line for the next steps should become apparent in the next month.  I have attached a copy of the Interim Protocol. I should have more to report on this in February.

The good news is that electrofishing surveys in the spring & summer showed good results for the lower Esopus Creek fishery despite the turbid flows last fall and winter. NYC DEP has been drawing Ashokan down enough so that the high releases may soon be reduced. As per the Interim Protocol they should curtail the high releases once they reach 90% capacity at Ashokan.

Ashokan has been slowly clearing up, so even if the releases are not scaled way back the water will hopefully continue to clear over the water.

Let them know about the date for the February meeting. If I get any new information about Onteora Lake before Thursday’s meeting. I will let you know.

 

Reservations – Marianne Lang – no report

Fishing Contest – John Lang – The date of the contest is expected to be 5/20, but I want to discuss some possible changes with the BOD.

Friends Of the N.R.A. – Ray Lux – no report

Hunter Training – John Lang –the 25th Annual Sportsman Education Workshop will be on 1/28 in Balston Spa NY.

Support Our Military – Rose-Marie Pomerantz – read an e-mail from her son. I would first like to thank all of you for the love & support you have shared for all of us here. I speak on behalf of all my Full-Bellied Battle Buddies.That it is AMERICANS like you that we gladly sacrifice for. I know that there are probably many that there that have been in our shoes, probably when it was a lot tougher to do what we do and understand how important it is to know that there are people back home that love and care for us, whether they are family, friends or just thankful Americans that are proud of our Military.

I can't begin to show my gratitude for all that all of you done so far. It is almost like Christmas when the masses of boxes arrived. Everyone eager too see what there is. There is always a little something for everyone. From treats and sweets to socks and hygiene products. Even the gift cards were a hit!

I hope to one day be able too make it up there for a visit and be able to meet each and everyone of you and personally thank you for not only sending us a little bit of home, but for helping to reinforce that Home is why we're here. I am a Proud American and will give my all for my Family, Friends, Loved Ones, and All of You and Our Great County.   God Bless ALL of YOU..!!!

Theo Pappas...

 4^th of July Float – John Lang.  No report

Center Fire Bench Rest – no report

Old Business - 1) the elections of Officers and Two year Board of Directors were held.  After a brief discussion the motion to have the Secretary cast one vote for the slate of officers was passed and the proposed slate was elected .2) Camp De Bruce (Kids) Application need to be filled out this month if anyone is interested in sending their child. Ages for the Camp are 12-16 years of age. Also Jimmy Smiseth has applications for Camp DeBruce if you are interested. The DEC web site has them, too. 3) The Harrisburg Sportsman’s Show is Feb. 4-12 at the Harrisburg, PA. farm show complex .It takes 2 days to see most of this show. 4) The Rockland County Fishing show will be March 1st-4th. 5) There will be a public meeting Jan. 23rd. @UCCC Vanderlyn Hall auditorium @ 6 p.m. to air concerns about how the DEP runs the RESERVOIR Systems. Those with concerns about the Esopus Creek should attend.5)

BIG BUCK CONTEST WINNERS- 34 people entered the contest and there were 7 entries scored. Kevin Evans got 1^st place and $50. 2nd place was won by Jim Smiseth and he got $40, 3^rd place was won by Jay Martin who received $30, the 4^th place winner was Joe Blank who got $20, the 5^th place winner was Steven Dragunchuk Sr. who won $15, Steven Dragunchuk Jr. won 6^th place and got $10 and David Schoonmaker came in 7^th and got $5.

 

New Business – none

50/25/25 – 1st Winner: Jack Squeo

2nd Winner: Tammy Maerling

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM

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Website – Scott Reynolds

http://www.wrgc.lausco.com

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