The Naperville Trapshooter The Official Newsletter of The Naperville Sportsman s Club

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1 The Naperville Trapshooter The Official Newsletter of The Naperville Sportsman s Club December 2006 Issue Turkey Slough Annual Turkey Shoot Results.reporting from the Naperville Sportsman s Newsroom Brisk temperatures, coupled with cloudy skies set the stage for the Fourth Annual Turkey Shoot held November 16 th at Sportsman s Park. The determined souls who braved these less than ideal conditions were rewarded for their efforts with a Naperville turkey. As in the past this year outfitter reported the hunt Sold-Out! 25 members RSVP d to this annual event, testing their skill and cunning against the wily tom. Jay Spitz, clipping just a chip, battled to bag the first bird, followed in-turn, by members Bill Isiminger, Bob Ash and Bill Benson. The fifth turkey of the night was also caught by Bob Ash, filling his limit for the evening. comtinued page 3 What s Inside President s Message... 1 Turkey Slough... 1 The Fred Section... 2 Straight Runs... 2 Club Info Trap League Dates... 3 Custom Ear Plugs... 3 Campaign Speech... 3 Fall Wobble League Results & Pics... 4 AIM Update... 5 Dates to Remember... 5 Newsletter Update... 5 Member Classified... 5 Sportsman s Slam... 6 Classifieds... 7 Calendar Member/Board Meeting Date: 7:30 P.M. -December 12, 2006 President s Message Annual Meeting Agenda The Annual Meeting of the Members will be held December 12, 2006 at 7:30 PM. The election will be one of the first items on the agenda. The nominations for Officers, Board Members, and the Dennis Haffner Service Award are now closed. I was nominated for President, Scott Calhoun for Vice-President, Fred Turek for Secretary, and Tom Coleman for Treasurer. For the two Directors positions with terms expiring at the end of 2009 the nominees are Ron Tanski, Aaron Harriman and Charlie Tlapa. We have renamed the Member of the Year award to honor our friend Dennis Haffner. It will now be the Dennis Haffner Service Award. The nominees for this prestigious honor are Scott Calhoun, Dennis Haffner Jim Monk, Bob Seetin and Joe Kuhn. The member selected will have their dues for 2007 waived, their name added to the plaque in the club house, and receive a framed certificate for their home or office. One last thing to vote for is whether the eligible Officers and Board Members will have their 2007 dues waived. After the meetings we will have refreshments. New Member Orientation The next new member orientation (informal history and workings of the club) will be at the club on Sunday December 10th at 10:00 AM. Please RSVP to myself at The Range Volunteer clinic will begin at 11:00 AM. Everyone interested in learning how the machines work should attend....jim Monk President Happy Holidays Everyone!

2 The Naperville Trapshooter 2 The Fred Section Members & Board Meeting We ll have our next members and board meetings on Tuesday, December 14th, starting at 7:30 PM. (Members meeting followed by the board meeting.) All members are invited and requested to attend both meetings. Doors open at 7:00 PM. This is the annual election meeting. The 2 officer positions expire each year and all are uncontested. We have three person (alphabetically: Aaron Harriman, Ron Tanski, Charlie Tlapa running for the expiring board terms of Ron Tanski and Aaron Harriman. Absentee Ballots Absentee Balloting is Available for the December Election Long story short, if you can t make it to the December 12th meeting and want to vote, I would suggest contacting me between about November 12th and December 5th, (tureks@ameritech.net, ) indicate why, and ask for an absentee ballot. I announced this in the previous newsletter. First & Second Time out Programs These programs are for members and their families, offering assistance and use of a gun for the person s first and second time trap shooting respectively. If interested please me (Fred Turek) at tureks@ameritech.net or drop me a note c/o the NSC PO Box. Renew Your Membership - Dues Renewal Timetable is Different This Year! Since September I ve been writing that we ve been violating our By-Laws as to accepting late renewals, and there is no longer a consensus for violating them. Here s the renewal dates: December If you have now yet renewed, please do so immediately, as the deadline is January first. January Non-renewed persons no longer receive the shooting discount, but they can still renew under the grace period. February Don t wait until February. Although you can still renew in February, (including mailing by about February 25 th ) this is really the 11th hour moment is just for fixing renewals that got lost in the mail etc. or which had other problems. After that you ll need to include the initiation fee, new member application etc. To renew, send $45 by check to: Naperville Sportsman s Club, PO Box 27, Naperville, IL or pay by check or cash at the counter. If paying by cash, you must be given and retain a receipt. Your renewal is important besides your wide range of member benefits it is important to support the 2nd Amendment and trapshooting in Naperville....Fred Turek Secretary Straight Runs Shooter s List A clip board has been posted next to the entrance at the club for a listing of straight runs by shooters. When you shoot 25, 50, or 75 straight clays, fill out the date, your name and number of targets on the lined sheet of paper and we'll post your name in the newsletter. Shooters who get 100 straight get a free patch. Date Name # Straight, details 10/15/06 Tom Castagnoli 25, 16 yards 11/05/06 Judson Mann 50 11/05/06 Khin Louke 25, 16 yards 11/05/06 Barrakuhna 25, 16 11/09/06 Bob Seetin 25, wobble leatue 11/09/06 Barrakuhna 25, 16 11/12/06 Bob Micchelli 15, 16 11/12/06 Barrakuhna 25, 16 Nice shooting fellas....joe Kuhn Director The Naperville Sportsman s Club Officers & Board Members President: Jim Monk Vice President: Scott Calhoun Secretary: Fred Turek Treasurer: Tom Coleman Directors: Aaron Harriman - 06 Ron Tanski - 06 Ed Heasley - 07 Art Jablonski - 07 Bob Beyer - 08 Joe Kuhn - 08 Park District Liaison: Brad Wilson Newsletter Editor/Publisher: Rosemary Jendras Club Information The Naperville Sportsman s Club P.O. Box 27, Naperville, IL Clubhouse Phone: Hours of Operation: Thursdays: 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Sundays: 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Final sign up at 4:00 P.M. Board/Member Meetings: 7:30 P.M., 2nd Tuesday of every month

3 December 2006 Issue 3 Turkey Slough continued Roost #6 was won by member Bob Seetin, who would limit out with his second bird bagged on the 9th hunt. The seventh bird of the night was harvested by member Mark Pope. Bill Isiminger capped his night with a second turkey taken in hunt #8. In the final outing of the evening, the back handicap yardage found Bill Benson filling his bag limit, taking home the last of the Naperville Toms. A recap of this year s hunt results Bob Ash, Bill Isiminger, Bob Seetin and Bill Benson each bagged their limit of (2) birds apiece with Jay Spitz and Mark Pope each snagging (1) bird apiece for their efforts. While the rest got skunked, the consensus among all the shooters was that this year s Gobble Wobble was a lot of fun and they can t wait again until next year. Congratulations to all our Naperville hunters!.from the Naperville Sportsman s Newsroom...Jay Spitz NSC Life Member 2007 Trap League 2007 Trap League Dates The following dates in 2007 have been selected for our trap leagues. Sign-up sheets for each league will be posted on the bulletin board in the clubhouse a couple of weeks prior to the league start date. The details of each league will also be posted at that time. January 21 March 4. Doubles League (Sunday). 50-pair of doubles each Sunday, seven weeks. April 5 May 24. Singles League (Thursday) yard singles each Thursday, eight weeks. June 7 or June 14. Club Handicap Championship (Thursday). 100 handicap targets, one night event. September 13 November 1. Wobble League (Thursday) yard wobble targets each Thursday, eight weeks. Except for the club handicap championship, leagues are open to both club members as well as non-members. Each league has a limited number of spots available, with club members getting priority when signing up. The league dates are subject to change depending on conflicts with other club activities....scott Calhoun Vice President & Webmaster CUSTOM EAR-PLUGS December 21st Scheduled Cost - $40.00/pair. Clint has agreed to set up shop in our NSC kitchen on Thursday, December 21st! Clint makes those custom earplugs that you see some of our members wearing at the club. As I stated before, they are very comfortable, and block out 99% of the noise. The wax molding process does not hurt. You get the product that very evening - - and I hope to get mine in my favorite color - purple - - not hunter orange! (In fact, I overheard one member state that they want a 2nd pair done in natural - so they can look more authentic during their cowboy shooting outings! Let s hear it for Mr. Monk going au natural....!) If you never had them - - Please stop and ask, I m sure any member wearing them would be glad to answer all of your questions....arlene Kollar NSC mem ber Campaign Speech Incumbent Director I would like your vote. I have had the pleasure of serving on the board to fill a temporary position. I have learned much and have developed some momentum towards becoming an asset to the club. I feel that I have some skills and background that will allow me to help the club address the many issues it faces regularly. Please help me continue my efforts by attending and voting for me at the next general meeting /election. My name is Ron Tanski....Ron Tanski NSC Director

The Naperville Trapshooter 4 Fall Wobble League Results Thursday, November 9, marked the final night of shooting in this year s Fall Trap League.

This was our first wobble league, and everyone seemed to enjoy the challenge of wobble.

In the High Overall competition, Mike Moore broke a league-leading 401 targets in nine weeks, edging out runner-up Art Jablonski by four targets.

Mark Suda, Mike Moore (3), Tom Krolick, Art Jablonski, Tom Brooks, Bob Ash, Jud Mann, Bob Seetin Class winners were: Class Winner Runner-up Third Place AA Bob Ash Jud Mann Tom Brooks A Scott Calhoun

4 The Naperville Trapshooter 4 Fall Wobble League Results Thursday, November 9, marked the final night of shooting in this year s Fall Trap League. The league had 32 shooters competing over a nine week schedule. Shooting took place on Thursday night, with each participant shooting yard wobble targets. This was our first wobble league, and everyone seemed to enjoy the challenge of wobble. The top two shooters were awarded High Overall trophies, with the remaining 30 shooters divided into five classes based on their best seven scores. In the High Overall competition, Mike Moore broke a league-leading 401 targets in nine weeks, edging out runner-up Art Jablonski by four targets. Eight shooters recorded 25-straights in the league, including Mike Moore who accomplished the feat 3 times. Congratulations to everyone who was perfect. Mark Suda, Mike Moore (3), Tom Krolick, Art Jablonski, Tom Brooks, Bob Ash, Jud Mann, Bob Seetin Class winners were: Class Winner Runner-up Third Place AA Bob Ash Jud Mann Tom Brooks A Scott Calhoun Tony Panagakos Jay Spitz B Bob Beyer Charlie Tlapa Joe Kuhn C Judy Novotny Vic Vosen Bill Benson D Rich Kelly Jay Martinez Chuck Novotny 2006 Wobble League Winners: Champion Mike Moore, Runner-up Art Jablonski Awards from Lonesome Charlie Leatherworks were awarded to class winners, runner-up, and third place finishers, as well as the winners of the High Overall competition. All of the shooters enjoyed a fried chicken meal on the last night of the league, so even if you didn t win a trophy you at least got something to eat. Congratulations to all of the winners. Next up is a doubles league over the winter (starting sometime in January, date TBD), and then another single-shot league in the spring. Info will be in the newsletter and posted in the clubhouse....scott Calhoun Vice President & Webmaster Merry Chrismoose!

1/21/2007 Doubles League Ends 3/4/2007 Singles Trap League Starts 4/5/2007 Singles Trap League Ends 5/24/2007 Club Handicap Championship 6/?

5 December 2006 Issue 5 Dates to Remember Mark your calendars with these important dates! New Member Orientation 12/10/2006 Member/Board Meeting 12/12/2006 Christmas Day 12/25/2006 New Year s Day 1/1/2007 Member/Board Meeting 1/9/2007 New Member Orientation 1/14/2007 Doubles League Starts 1/21/2007 Doubles League Ends 3/4/2007 Singles Trap League Starts 4/5/2007 Singles Trap League Ends 5/24/2007 Club Handicap Championship 6/?/2007 Annual Dinner 6/23/2007 Wobble League Starts 9/13/2007 Open House 9/16/2007 Wobble League Ends 11/1/2007 Member Classifieds For Sale Craftsman Project Center 3 Drawers + Cabinet Area Molded Top w/ Parts Bins Mount Reloader to Top Rolling Reloading Bench $75 Contact: Jay Spitz (630) Newsletter Update Articles Needed The deadline for submitting articles for the January newsletter is December 20th. Articles and photos may be submitted electronically. Thank you for your cooperation...rosemary Jendras Newsletter Editor A.I.M Update Allied Illinois Markswomen Check website for details at Girls With Guns Belt Buckle A.I.M. has belt buckles for sale! They look like the bottom of a shotgun shell and have the words Girls With Guns Have More Fun. See picture below....rosemary Jendras A.I.M. Member Enjoy a safe and happy holiday season! Cost: $30 AIM members $45 non-members

The Naperville Trapshooter 6 Sportsman s Slam Coming in 2007... the Sportsman s Slam and Club Champion Golf has a Grand Slam. Tiger Woods has his own version, the Tiger Slam. Tennis has one also.

For those not familiar with Grand Slams in other sports, it consists of four major tournaments that are held each year. For golf it s the Masters, the U.S. and British Opens, and the PGA Championship.

6 The Naperville Trapshooter 6 Sportsman s Slam Coming in the Sportsman s Slam and Club Champion Golf has a Grand Slam. Tiger Woods has his own version, the Tiger Slam. Tennis has one also. Starting in 2007, the Naperville Sportsman s Club will have its very own version of the Grand Slam the Sportsman s Slam. For those not familiar with Grand Slams in other sports, it consists of four major tournaments that are held each year. For golf it s the Masters, the U.S. and British Opens, and the PGA Championship. Tennis has Wimbledon, the U.S., French, and Australian Opens. If a single person wins all four events in a single calendar year, they have won the Grand Slam. The events that make up the Grand Slam are considered to be the ultimate test of a competitor s skill, and the Sportsman s Club version won t be any different. Our trapshooting at Sportsman s Park consists, conveniently, of four disciplines Singles (16-yard), Handicap (21-27 yards), Doubles, and Wobble. Starting next year we ll crown a champion in each discipline and in the process give someone a chance to win the Sportsman s Slam. The slam will begin in January with the Doubles League. We ll crown a doubles champion, and in the process identify a single individual with a shot at winning the Sportsman s Slam. The spring league will be a singles league, so we ll have a club singles champion when that is done. The club handicap championship will be the third event in the Sportsman s Slam, held in early June, and we ll finish the year by crowning a wobble champion in the fall league. The competition will be stiff so, just as in golf and tennis, winning even one leg of the Sportsman s Slam will be quite an accomplishment. We ll find out if there s one shooter who can stand up to the pressure of winning all four big events and be able to claim the Sportsman s Slam. Club Champion As part of our Sportsman s Slam series of events, we ll also identify our club champion. In short, club members will earn points based on their order of finish in each of the four Sportsman s Slam events. The club member with the most points at the end of the year will be crowned Club Champion. Points for each event will be awarded to the 1st thru 10th place club finishers. First place will be worth 10 points, second place nine points, and so on, with 10th place receiving one point. Points will then be increased based on a multiplier to account for the depth of the field. The multiplier will reward shooters for placing higher in events with larger fields. # of club shooters Multiplier 10 or less Final details will be posted on the league bulletin board in the clubhouse prior to starting the doubles league in January. It s important to note that neither the Sportsman s Slam nor the accumulation of points for club champion will affect how we run our trap leagues. We ll still award trophies in each league just as we have in past years, and you are under no obligation to participate in all four events. Our leagues are still designed to provide some friendly competition with an emphasis on creating an enjoyable social atmosphere to give our members a reason to come out to Sportsman s Park and shoot a few rounds of trap each week....scott Calhoun Vice President & Webmaster

December 2006 Issue Classifieds Many thanks to our contributors. Please support those who support our club. Complete Professional Repair Darien Automotive 2525 W.

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7 December 2006 Issue Classifieds Many thanks to our contributors. Please support those who support our club. Complete Professional Repair Darien Automotive 2525 W. 75th Street Darien, Illinois Mechanical And Body Shop Douglas L. Frazier attorney at law Civil Law International, Domestic Employment & Commercial 211 West Chicago Avenue Suite 214 Hinsdale, Illinois Phone: (630) Fax: (630) Mike Weresch Liz Kuhn Bookkeeping Reconciliations Receivables Payables QuickBooks Excel Quicken Word Phone (630) Fax (630) Telephone: (630) Facsimile: (630) /06 4/06 The Premier Dining Club For Singles In The Western Suburbs! Jay Spitz, CLU Independent Insurance Broker Box 876 Naperville, IL (630) Insurance for Individuals & Small Businesses Life: Term, Cash Value & Annuities Disability: LTD, Keyman & Long Term Care Health: Individual, Group & Medicare Supplements AD SPACE FOR RENT Business Card Size Rates: $10/month - $100/year

8 Naperville Sportsman s Club P.O. Box 27 Naperville, IL PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID LISLE, IL PERMIT NO 512 DECEMBER 2006 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY PM 6-10PM NSC Board & Member Meeting - 7:30PM Members welcome 12-6PM 6-10PM PM 6-10PM PM Christmas Day 6-10PM

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