South Meriden, CT 06451
General Membership Meeting Newsletter
June 2022
” a fun and safe place for all the family to fish and shoot”
Year meeting dates 2022 meeting dates 1/3/20, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, TUESDAY 7/5, 8/1, TUESDAY 9/6, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/2/23.
Club merchandise such as t-shirts, jackets, hats, etc. are now available at https://meridenrodgunclub.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
President’s Report (John Waitkus 203-430-7539)
There are new parking spaces marked for handicap use.
People have been using the dumpster for large personal items such as furniture, and this should not be happening. The dumpster is for club use only and only for smaller items and the remains of fish and animals.
We have designated parking areas. Please stop parking along the roadway. Those areas are pull offs when there are 2 vehicles coming in down the road
Vice President’s Report (Lou Santos 203-206-6211)
Club merchandise such as t-shirts, jackets, hats, etc. is now available at https://meridenrodgunclub.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
There is currently a raffle for 2 fishing trips with the Lucky Hook. 20$ a ticket.
There are 100 tickets. The trips will be for a half day for 6 people. The tips will still be your responsibility. Contact Lou Santos for tickets
Treasurer ‘s Report (Art Morin 860-342-0249)
Checking $40,986.05
Building Fund Savings $20,357.97
Money market $88,352.44.
***Money market (includes work bond money and allocated money)
Financial Secretary’s Report (Jeff kusmit 609-455-0436)
The door card will be yours for as long as your dues are paid up. If your card fails to work, contact Jeff and you will be issued a new card but will have to turn in your
non-working card. A lost card will be issued at a cost of $10. The code on the back of your new card will be for the web site
There are no new members scheduled to join in July.
On the back of your card are the meeting dates. Dates in RED are Tuesday meetings due to the holiday being on the Monday.
Recording Secretary’s Report (Anthony DelBouno 203-535-4417)
Newsletters will be emailed to members with computer access. All others members without email will get the newsletter mailed to them. If you a change your email address or wish to get the newsletter emailed to you, notify me at meridenrdgun@gmail.com.
Assistant Secretary’s Report (Flavio D’Avanzo 203-623-5981)
Visit our website, https://meridenrodandgunclub.com, members only log in user-name MRGC and password is on the back of your membership card.
Past President’s Report (Stan Drauss 860-982-1798)
No Report
Archery Report (Mark Popolizio 203-213-0128).
No Report
ONLY SHOOT BROAD-HEADS AT BLUE LEGGED ANIMALS!!!!!
Birds Report (Jon Grazioso 203-509-6062)
The birds have been ordered. Make sure to send in your yellow cards from last season to the state, so we do not get shorted any birds.
By-Laws Report (James Alonzo 203-695-3122)
No Report
Conservation Report (Don Dandelski 203-235-1318)
No Report
Entertainment Report (Brent Johnson 860-605-0179 )
Next month’s menu:
burgers and dogs
Fish Report (Rich Kruglik 203-600-8440)
The Pond is open! It will only be closed on stocking days. Check the sign. According to the new fishing rules a week runs from Sunday to Saturday regardless of what day a stocking may occur. Your weekly limit will always reset on Sunday.
House and Grounds Report ( Rich Cleveland 203-815-8325 and Peter Gillespie 203-927-7556)
If your dog jumps on the couch, make sure you wipe down the couch to remove dirty dog prints.
Land Report (Walt Budzyn 203-592-2415 )
No report
Range Report (Tony Delbouno 203-530-1941 and Anthony Delbouno 203-535-4417)
Range is closed on the following days: Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Day after St. Jude’s, during the kid’s fishing derby and during the kid’s Christmas party.
We need to pay attention to the hours of range operation. Posted below and at the range.
Remove your targets when you are done at the range place them back in the shed. NO Glass or Cans are to be used as targets AND no shooting of ground targets. The targets from the pistol side SHOULD NOT be moved to the rifle side. Don’t shoot the frames. There is extra plywood in the shed cut for replacement of the targets. If they are shot up and you have a screw gun, you can replace them or contact Tony or Anthony. There is a turkey stand on the trap range to pattern your shotgun. There is no bird shot on the rifle range. Remember we need to police ourselves. Please make sure everyone is signing in. It is each and every one of our responsibilities to make sure everyone
signs in and follows the rules. If you see something, let the range chairmen know. Give them as much information about what happened including a date and time. Do not move the pistol targets closer. Keep them where they are near the bank.
*Reminder that there is only 1 shot every 8 seconds!!
*Pay attention to the range HOURS!!!!There is a ZERO TOLERANCE for breaking ANY range rules!!!
*Shooting Hours Start Times: Monday thru Friday 9:00am. Saturday: 10:00am. Sunday: 11:00am
*Shooting Hours Stop Times: Monday thru Thursday the shooting range will close at 7pm or sunset whichever comes first. Friday thru Sunday range will close at 6pm or sunset whichever comes first.
** All Times are posted on the range.
If the clay’s need to be replaced in the trap machine, contact Tony or Anthony.
The range is always in need of plywood and/or 2×4’s if you have any that you would like to donate for work time contact Tony or Anthony.
Be sure to follow ALL range rules and police ourselves. Report any issues. We don’t want to have any further issues to jeopardize our range
Old Business.
There were a few complaints from the houses on the road about speed. Slow Down!!! The speed limit is 5 mph. Obey it! There is no reason to be disrespectful to our neighbors.
Pistol courses contact Jim Dobensky at 203 238 2564 or Peter Arrigoni at 203-641-2438
Club merchandise such as t-shirts, jackets, hats, etc. is now available at https://meridenrodgunclub.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
New Business
Please come to the Raccoon Club 3d archery shoot fundraiser for St. Jude’s Sunday June 12. They have a great course, and the money is going to a good cause.
If you have an email, please let us know so we can add you to the email list rather then the mailing. This will save the club money for the remaining members that obtain the mailed newsletter AND will keep you up to date on email blasts regarding works of the club
Deer Cooler keys:
Stan Drauss 860 982 1798
Lou Santos 203 206 6211
Mark Popolizio 203 213 0128
Don Dandelski 203 235 1318
Pete Gillespie 203 927 7556
Tony DelBouno 203 530 1941
John Waitkus 203 430 7539
Rich Kruglik 203 600 8440
Ray Thayer 203 509 8106
Todd Mullany 203 935 1775
Joe Cassella 203 500 9325
Aaron Kolodziej 203 687 0204
Walt Budzyn 203 592 2415
Jon Graziosa 203 509 6062
Arnie Carnine 203 605 5336
IF WE WANT TO KEEP BILGER WE NEED TO HAVE HELP HAYING…TO ALL YOU HUNTERS THAT HUNT THE FARM YOU NEED TO STEP-UP YOUR GAME OR WE WILL LOSE THIS PROPERTY AND THEN WE WILL LOSE ARE FUNDING WITH THE STATE FOR THE BIRDS STOCKING PROGRAM…… CONTACT RAY LANDRY 203-631-3253. THIS ALSO GOES THE SAME FOR OUR SPRING AND FALL CLEANUPS AT THE RESERVOIR.
There were a few complaints from the houses on the road about speed. Slow Down!!! The speed limit is 5 mph. Obey it! There is no reason to be disrespectful to our neighbors.
Club reserved by;
May 14 – Paul Wieloch
May 28 – Stan Drauss
June 11 – Ken Scoville
June 25 – Ray Thayer
July 30 – Joe Tkacz
December 17- Jeff Kismit – 10PM-4PM Alexander’s 16th Birthday Party
DOG PROBLEMS
We still have a problem with a few members not picking after their dogs.
Thanks to them, for now on all dogs will have to be attended by their owners or on a leash if you can’t control them.
That means if your dog is outside you will be also. PICK up after you dogs.
- Always clean up after your dog no matter what the mess is or no matter where on the club property, inside or outside.
- No dogs allowed in the clubhouse without a leash.
- No dogs allowed on any furniture or in the kitchen.
Year meeting dates 2022 meeting dates 1/3/20, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, TUESDAY 7/5, 8/1, TUESDAY 9/6, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/2/23.
Meeting Adjourned
EXECUTIVE BOARD -2021
President:—————————John Waitkus 203-430-7539
Vice President:———————Lou Santos 203-206-6211
Treasurer:—————————-Art Morin 860-342-0249
Financial Secretary:————–Jeff kusmit 609-455-0436
Recording Secretary:———–Anthony DelBouno 203-535-4417
Assistant Secretary:————–Flavio D’Avanzo 203-623-5981
Past President’s Report:———Stan Drauss 860-982-1798
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN – 2021
Archery:—————————Mark Popolizio 203-213-0128
Birds:——————————-Jon Grazioso 203 509-6062
By-Laws:————————–James Alonzo 203-695-3122
Conservation:——————-Don Dandelski 203-235-1318
Entertainment:——————Brent Johnson 203-605-0179
Fish:——————————–Rich Kruglik 203-600-8440
House & Grounds:————-Jason Christopher 203-627-2877 and Peter Gillespie 203-927-7556
Land:——————————-Walt Budzyn 203-592-2415 Cell
Range:—————————–Tony Delbouno 203-530-1941 and Nick DelBouno 203 909 1018)
Keys For Deer Cooler
Stan Drauss …………860-982-1798
Lou Santos……………203-206-6211
Mark Popolizio ………203-213-0128
Don Dandelski ……….203-235-1318
Pete Gillespie ………..203-927-7556
Tony DelBouno ………203-530-1941
John Waitkus …………203-430-7539
Rich Kruglik ……………203-600-8440
Ray Thayer ……………203-509-8106
Todd Mullany ………….203 935 1775
Joe Cassella ………….203-500-9325
Aaron Kolodziej ………203-687-0204
Arnie Carnine ………….203-605-5336
10 KITCHEN COMMANDMENTS
- You are welcome to use any of the equipment within this kitchen as long as it is left clean and in the same condition as you found it.
- If you damage any equipment you will be responsible for replacing it.
- Make sure all surfaces including counters, cutting boards and sinks are left spotless when you leave.
- Sweep and mop floors before leaving.
- Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces prior to and after each use with a bleach and water solution
- Clean up any spills you make on the stoves, oven, counters and microwave.
- All pots, pans, and any equipment used must be cleaned and returned to its original location.
- Empty all trash and replace with clan bag before leaving.
- Never leave burners on and unattended. Make sure all gas is turned off before leaving.
- Wipe down inside of fridge after each use and remove any food that is stored by you before leaving.
Range Rules
- Members must be with guest at all times while on the range. Members are allowed one quest on the range per day.
- Members and guests are allowed to use only one shooting lane at a time and are not allowed more than one guest on the range when firing. No on lookers.
- Members can not be shooting when their guests are shooting and must watch there guest to ensure safe handling of firearms.
- Club members using the range and their guests must sign in.
- Club members must have their membership card displayed in the holder on the lane that they are shooting from.
- No rapid fire shooting.
- Keep all shots to one shot every 8 seconds.
- No bird-shot or buckshot allowed on the rifle range.
- No armor piercing or tracer rounds are allowed.
- No full automatic weapons.
- No alcohol or drugs on or near the range.
- Persons using handguns must have their pistol permits with them.
- All shooting must be done from a shooting lane and within the shooting lane. No shooting from walk ways or across shooting lanes.
- No rifles allowed on the pistol range.
- No guests are allowed to use the range on the two weekends prior to and during the State Firearms Deer Hunting Season.
Pond Rules.
- 2 fish per membership a day—total of 8 fish a week.
- Saturdays are for memberships only during all stocking weeks.
- Guests allowed from Sunday until the pond is closed for following stocking and a guest is part of the members total
- **All fish must be signed out in the box next to the club.
- Catch & Release only allowed from flies. Mark these on the sign out sheet in the blue box with an “R”
- No corn or minnows are allowed!
- 2 rods may be used per membership until the first fish has been caught, then only one per membership.
Major Club Activities Projected for Year 2022
Club activities are not limited to this listing and dates are subject to change check monthly
Range is closed on the following days: Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Day after St. Jude’s, during the kid’s fishing derby and during the kid’s Christmas party.
∙ January – Club Available for Ct Hunter Safety Course
∙ March 26th – Game Dinner
∙ February – Club available for CT Courses
∙ March – Club available for CT Courses
∙ April – Open for Safety Course
∙ April 9th – Club Pond opens 7am for Fishing. (Kitchen opens for breakfast)
∙ April 16th – Conservation Annual Spring Clean-up. Work time available
April 24th – Clubs Children’s Fishing Derby/ Picnic Work time available
∙ May – April- Club available for safety courses
∙ May – Work begins at Bilger’s Loading Hay. Work time available
May 7th – City of Meriden Fishing Derby
∙ June – Hay continues at Bilger’s Work time available
∙ July – Club available for Bow Course.
∙ August – Work begins at Bilger’s 2nd cut of hay. Work time available
∙ September 17th – Conservation Annual Fall Clean-up. Work time available.
∙ October – Conservation Annual Clean up moved to September 18.
∙ October 15th – Hunting opens on State Co-op and Private lands stocked Pheasants
∙ October 8th – St. Jude’s fundraiser.
∙ November – Fall clean up, leaves. Work time available
∙ December – 3rd Cleanup in preparations for Children’s Christmas party. Work time available
∙ December – 4th Children’s Christmas party. Work time available
∙ December 11th – Snow date for Children’s Christmas party
2022 meetings: 1/3/22, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, Tue. 7/5, 8/1, Tue. 9/6, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/2/23.