January, 2019 Inside this issue: Richard Toombs 1 Plattekill Police 1 In Memorium 1 Bounty of the Hunt Dinner 1 Membership Report 1 Trap Champ. Photos 1 Calendar of Events Meeting 2 Bunny Clark Trip 2 BRGC Monthly Newsletter RICHARD TOOMBS presented for Life Membership in October Richie, as we all know him, has been a member of Bethlehem Rod and Gun Club for almost 30 years joining in 1990. During the 90's Richie was a guiding force in shaping our Club into one of the premier Clubs in the area. Richie served as Club President for four years, Director for 8 years, with terms as Chairman of the Board and Trap Co-Chair with Bob Redner. Membership Chair Bob Vogel Sr. Photo of our newest life member. Bob Vogel, Sr., Rich Toombs, Sr., Somporn Toombs Fish Fry 2 President s Club 5 Plattekill Police Department Pistol Requalifications at BRGC on 12/29/18 Joe Bruno 2/7/1949-12/19/2018 Bob Tompkins 11/9/1939-12/14/2019 Please keep the families of lost members in your thoughts and prayers. 11/4/2018 Trap Championship Bob Vogel,sr. Champion Bounty of the Hunt Game Dinner Saturday Feb 23,2019 4P-9P Members and immediate family only Cost $5.00 at the door Bring your own Beverages Donations of game still welcome and needed please bring to Jan Member Meeting, Feb Board Meeting or Fishing Derby. Or Bring your favorite dish to share. Please contact Bob Bready 883-5935 for info, questions or with donations. January 2019 Membership Report Membership Numbers as of 1/28/2019 are as follows; Adult -- 300 Senior -- 162 Life -- 21 Junior -- 42 Spouse -- 71 Total -- 596 Membership levels set forth by our By-Laws have been reached. No new members will be taken in until July/August of this year based on openings. This year we have 4 Adult Members turning 65 (to Senior) and 4 Seniors that meet the requirements for Life Member. I have over 100 applications for membership on file. Again this year (2019)it looks like any new member over 65 joining will come in as an Adult Member and move to Senior Member when they pay Dues in 2020. Thanks Bob Vogel sr. 845-206-6784
Page 2 Lake Rules and Lake CALENDAR OF EVENTS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEB 9, 2019 @ 10am All ideas for Club events are welcome! Contact Mike Schetter for details. 845-453-6666 Oct. 24th Fish Stocking Enjoy the 2018 Fish Fry? Help is needed to make this years event a success! Our annual Club trip to Maine fishing on the Bunny Clark is planned for September 26th (thursday) with the Fish Fry scheduled for the following Saturday September 28. We catch'em Thurs and fry'em Sat. Now is the time to make reservations for the Sept trip. Members and guests are welcome. Contact Mike Schetter @ 845-453-6666 or Bob Vogel Sr @ 845-206-6784 for details. Upcoming Meetings and Events Fish Fry 9/29/18
Club Contact Information Page 3 Officers Position Name Contact # President Tony Sorrentino 845-702-5656 asorrentino@allstate.com Vice President John Kirk jkirkjr@msn.com Treasurer Allen Somer 845-564-2078 alsomsr@optonline.net Financial Secretary Bob Vogel Sr. 845-206-6784 bobvogel@hvc.rr.com Recording Secretary Robert Bready 845 883-5935 BJBready@aol.com Board of Directors Office Name Contact # Chairman Mike Schetter 845-453-6666 nmschetter@gmail.com Director Ron D Aprile 845-564-3557 edaprile1@gmail.com Director David Degraw 845-590-3081 degraw.david@yahoo.com Director Gene Hecht 845-566-8314 ehecht@hvc.rr.com Director Pete Crisci 845-883-5453 pete@upstateelctricny.com Director Brian Hetherly 914-850-1194 202hd@optonline.net Director Jeff Pearl 845-562-7854 jpearl5863@aol.com Committees Committee Chairperson Contact # Archery Ben Jonietz 845-706-8520 bendover19@optonline.net Boats,Fish & Lakes Pete Crisci 845-883-5453 pete@upstateelctricny.com By-Laws Bob Clysdesdale 845-568-7588 personal.protection@verizon.net Clubhouse & Kitchen Joe Pucino 845-527-5133 Education Rodney Tillman 914-384-9095 Grounds Maintenance Mike Barton 845-489-1358 barton58@verizon.net Membership Bob Vogel Sr. 845-206-6784 Bobvogel@hvc.rr.com Newsletter Paul Stokes 845-896-6565 HVPS1@optonline.net Veterans Chair Vincent Serrano 845-401-6024 8serper2@gmail.com Pheasant Preserve Bob Bready 845-883-5935 BJBready@aol.com Rifle/Pistol Range Jeff Pearl 845-562-7854 jpearl5863@aol.com Trap Range Mike Hall 845-565-5881 mhall76@verizon.net Web Klaus Jonietz Sr. kdajsr@optonline.net Camping Ron D'Aprile 845-564-3557 edaprile1@gmail.com Clubhouse Phone Number 845-728-0084 Club Member FFL Dealers: Jim Kanner at J.K. Guns Located in New Paltz, Contact Jim at 845 255 0550 or cell 845 242 3613 Klaus Jonietz II at The Marksman Shop Located at 1056 Rt 44/55 Clintondale NY 12515 914-466-3430, themarksmanshop@optonline.net Good Guy Guns Howard Friedman and Frank Tricarico 161 S. Middletown Rd. # 7, Nanuet, NY 10954 845-507-0338
BRGC C/O Bob Vogel Sr 51 Elm Lane Pleasant Valley,NY,12569 Bethlehem Rod and Gun Club, Inc. 372 New Unionville Rd Plattekill, NY 12568 Phone: Email: About Our Organization We are a sportsmen s club located in the beautiful Town of Plattekill, Ulster County, New York. Our objectives are: 1) Promote good fellowship among club members, 2) Make a better environment for hunting and fishing, 3) Obtain and retain the goodwill of landowners, and 4) Honestly work for the conservation and propagation of fish & game. We offer a clubhouse located on 180+ acres of land; a ten acre stocked lake with boats and fishing for bass, pickerel, pan fish and trout; trap shooting; 100 yd. rifle/pistol range with range house; 3D archery targets; picnic areas; pavilion; private pheasant preserve. For membership info checkout our website: http://www.bethlehemrodandgun.com