Weslaco Sportsmen's Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2022 Weslaco Sportsmen's Club Newsletter
HABITAT/FORESTRY PROJECT-Mark P.In an attempt to move forward with the Forestry project, I will be having work parties in the month of August to eradicate evasive plants. This process does involve the application of herbicide. We will be following manufacturer and industry standards for mixing and their application. If you are uncomfortable with being around herbicide, please do not attend.Attendees should wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, shoes and socks and protective eyewear. Rubber gloves will be provided. Facial covering will not be necessary since herbicide application will be by dauber. If it is raining or in the 24-hour forecast the work party will be cancelled. Please call Mark P. if you have any questions.
Work parties will start at 8am and go until Noon. No lunch will be provided.
Work party dates are:Saturday August 6 Wednesday August 10Saturday August 20 Wednesday August 17Saturday August 27 Wednesday August 24
**SPECIAL RECOGNITION** July’s Turkey Shoot Champion Amanda A, Porch Shoot with a borrowed gun and ammo, shot 5 out of 6. Great Shooting!
**SPECIAL THANK YOU** Marty S. for donating an electric leaf blower. We will use it to blow down the equipment after use. It will be kept in Bill’s Barn along with an electric cord. Also, thanks to Mark P., who installed an electric outlet on the side of the Equipment Barn to plug into.
WORK PARTIES IN THE MONTH OF AUGUSTWe will continue working to cut back the main driveway. We will especially start WORK on the evasive species outlined in our Habitat Forestry Plan. Chainsaws & Loppers are needed. So please bring your Chainsaw along to help out. Should you have any work party questions, please contact Dave H., and Thank you.
*Regular Work Party Dates: Thursday, Aug 11th, Sunday, Aug 14th, Thursday, Aug 18th and Thursday, Aug. 25th to prepare the club grounds for the Weslaco Family Picnic. Please check the monthly calendar for starting times.
Stevie’s Rimfire Rifle Shoot and BBQSunday August 14th, Sign up starts 11am and 11:30am-Mandatory Safety Meeting. Shooting Starts at Noon. Look for flyer in your email soon!$5:00 for members and $7 for non-members, kids under 16 free.Volunteers needed! Contact Steve D.
Weslaco Family PicnicMark your calendar Sunday, August 28th for the annual Weslaco Family Picnic!Please come out and enjoy food, friends and fun! We will have a pig roast, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings. Plan on enjoying fun games for everyone, and a great time. Trap, pistol and archery ranges will be open for a short time. Kids shoot free on the trap field. **RSO's needed! We will be raffling off a G. Force 12GA Autoloader Shotgun at the picnic. Tickets will be $10.00 apiece or 3 for $20.00. Adult beverages may be brought from home and consumed after the range officer gives a final all clear and all weapons have been secured away. Shooting starts at 12, range brief at 11:45 am. Shooting ends at 1:30 pm. Eating to begin at 2:00 pm.Volunteers needed! Please contact Matt T. 216-347-4033
New 2 -16Yard Trap Shooting on Tuesday NightsCome out and join Doc B. & Jim S. on Tuesday nights at 6:00pm, Starting Aug 16th for these eventsLeague Dinner August 9th.
5- Stand/Skeet Shooting Thursday NightsJuly is here and so is the warm weather and light. Come out and shoot Skeet or 5-Stand on Thursdays. Please bring small bills.
Pistol Shoot Thursday NightsThursday nights join Bob M. for the Pistol Games at 6:00pm Card Shoot and Bullseye
!!The Fee For Unworked hours has been Raised!!Just a reminder, as discussed during the winter meetings. The unworked hour fee has been raised in 2022’ to $30 an hour, for each unworked hour.
Clubhouse ReminderPlease remember to shut off the water pump and lock all the doors(especially the backdoor). Turn the thermostat down to 60 degree’s when leaving. The door has been left open in the past and pump is continuing being left on to many times. Also, remember to clean-up and empty trash containers after you are done using any of the buildings.
Residential CampingTo make it fair to all members who love to camp on the ground for longer than just the weekend. Residential camping is limited to one week (7 consecutive days in a row) per month. We have more and more member with a camper that love the grounds and we need to even it out so it fair for everyone.
Email / E-blast IssuesIf you are not receiving your newsletter online as requested or not receiving E-blasts from the club contact Dave H.
Work parties will start at 8am and go until Noon. No lunch will be provided.
Work party dates are:Saturday August 6 Wednesday August 10Saturday August 20 Wednesday August 17Saturday August 27 Wednesday August 24
**SPECIAL RECOGNITION** July’s Turkey Shoot Champion Amanda A, Porch Shoot with a borrowed gun and ammo, shot 5 out of 6. Great Shooting!
**SPECIAL THANK YOU** Marty S. for donating an electric leaf blower. We will use it to blow down the equipment after use. It will be kept in Bill’s Barn along with an electric cord. Also, thanks to Mark P., who installed an electric outlet on the side of the Equipment Barn to plug into.
WORK PARTIES IN THE MONTH OF AUGUSTWe will continue working to cut back the main driveway. We will especially start WORK on the evasive species outlined in our Habitat Forestry Plan. Chainsaws & Loppers are needed. So please bring your Chainsaw along to help out. Should you have any work party questions, please contact Dave H., and Thank you.
*Regular Work Party Dates: Thursday, Aug 11th, Sunday, Aug 14th, Thursday, Aug 18th and Thursday, Aug. 25th to prepare the club grounds for the Weslaco Family Picnic. Please check the monthly calendar for starting times.
Stevie’s Rimfire Rifle Shoot and BBQSunday August 14th, Sign up starts 11am and 11:30am-Mandatory Safety Meeting. Shooting Starts at Noon. Look for flyer in your email soon!$5:00 for members and $7 for non-members, kids under 16 free.Volunteers needed! Contact Steve D.
Weslaco Family PicnicMark your calendar Sunday, August 28th for the annual Weslaco Family Picnic!Please come out and enjoy food, friends and fun! We will have a pig roast, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings. Plan on enjoying fun games for everyone, and a great time. Trap, pistol and archery ranges will be open for a short time. Kids shoot free on the trap field. **RSO's needed! We will be raffling off a G. Force 12GA Autoloader Shotgun at the picnic. Tickets will be $10.00 apiece or 3 for $20.00. Adult beverages may be brought from home and consumed after the range officer gives a final all clear and all weapons have been secured away. Shooting starts at 12, range brief at 11:45 am. Shooting ends at 1:30 pm. Eating to begin at 2:00 pm.Volunteers needed! Please contact Matt T. 216-347-4033
New 2 -16Yard Trap Shooting on Tuesday NightsCome out and join Doc B. & Jim S. on Tuesday nights at 6:00pm, Starting Aug 16th for these eventsLeague Dinner August 9th.
5- Stand/Skeet Shooting Thursday NightsJuly is here and so is the warm weather and light. Come out and shoot Skeet or 5-Stand on Thursdays. Please bring small bills.
Pistol Shoot Thursday NightsThursday nights join Bob M. for the Pistol Games at 6:00pm Card Shoot and Bullseye
!!The Fee For Unworked hours has been Raised!!Just a reminder, as discussed during the winter meetings. The unworked hour fee has been raised in 2022’ to $30 an hour, for each unworked hour.
Clubhouse ReminderPlease remember to shut off the water pump and lock all the doors(especially the backdoor). Turn the thermostat down to 60 degree’s when leaving. The door has been left open in the past and pump is continuing being left on to many times. Also, remember to clean-up and empty trash containers after you are done using any of the buildings.
Residential CampingTo make it fair to all members who love to camp on the ground for longer than just the weekend. Residential camping is limited to one week (7 consecutive days in a row) per month. We have more and more member with a camper that love the grounds and we need to even it out so it fair for everyone.
Email / E-blast IssuesIf you are not receiving your newsletter online as requested or not receiving E-blasts from the club contact Dave H.