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Range,
Woods & Waters
Precision Valley Fish & Game Association The newsletter of the
Volume
8, No. 4 Winter 2005
PVF&GA Adopts Army Platoon, Sends First Care Packages Veterans Day marked the date the club’s AdoptaPlatoon committee shipped the first “care packages” to our adopted platoon in Iraq. The packages, which should arrive before Christmas, contained a number of personal use items and snack foods that aren’t readily available to the American troops stationed there, as well as holiday greetings from our club
The committee plans to ship one package per month to our adopted platoon, which consists of both male and female soldiers. The platoon members  hope to return to the United States in the fall of 2005.
Under the guidance of Gary Richardson, Sue Currie and President Mike Currie, the committee is busy putting together another shipment for our platoon, whose members have requested a few specific items that the committee members will procure. Anyone wishing to donate items for the next shipment may bring them to the Annual Meeting. Suggested items are shown in the accompanying table.
Monetary donations to cover shipping costs will also be accepted. Donation checks should be made payable to “AdoptaPlatoon Program” and may be sent to Bryant Credit Union, 380 River Street, Springfield, VT 05156.
The Precision Valley Fish and Game Association applied for and was accepted into the AdoptaPlatoon program after President Mike Currie read a story in the Rutland Herald that told of one Vermont mother’s participation in the program. (See Platoon, page 4) 
Renew Now,
Protect Against Possible 2005 Dues
Increase
Will our dues increase for 2005? That remains to be seen, of course. If your membership card shows an “Effective Through” date of 12/31/04, any dues increase could affect you come renewal time. Protect yourself
against any 2005 dues increase by completing the renewal form on the last
page of this
newsletter and returning it with your payment
to Precision Valley Fish and Game Association,
P.O. Box 143, Perkinsville, VT 05151.
President’s Letter: Holidays Can Be Rough for Deployed Service Members
Dear Members, As we close another hunting season, I hope this letter finds all our members in good health and spirits as we approach the holiday season. I would like to take this opportunity to extend to all our members the best of holiday wishes, and thank all our hard-working members for volunteering their time and sharing some of the responsibilities of running this organization this year. It really shows folks, and I appreciate the help. The thoughts I really want to share with you all this season come from a different place in my heart than does my love of the outdoors and our sports afield. It comes from a place that I didn’t know I was ever going to visit again, a place that was very lonely a long time ago. It is a place that only a veteran will understand or a parent of one. I am talking about our wonderful servicemen and women serving a long way from anything that resembles home, and that are serving at a time that is especially hard duty, Christmas and Thanksgiving. My own son Ian is in the U.S. Army. He is a member of our club and is spending his first holiday season doing his duty, serving his country. It is from this place in a father’s heart that I am writing to you this season. It is also a place to share with other fathers, and kinfolk of our brave young people in this club, and to show them how very special they are. I never thought about sacrifice when I was in the service, but it is abundantly clear watching a son, raising a young man, that there is much being sacrificed for us all this holiday season, and by many, many young people around us. I went to a book signing not long ago in Chester, to listen to an author who wrote a book titled The Bedford Boys. It was a book about the lives and sacrifices of the young men that were in the first boat ashore on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. I highly recommend the book. But, the story I’m going to relate comes from the discussion with the author about these young men. There was time after the author’s talk to share with the audience during a discussion period, and I was shocked by some in attendance who were not giving our young men and women of today the credit they have earned. There was one WWII veteran, an aged gentleman, talking about “his war,” and making statements like “these kids today -- what do they know?” I politely raised my hand and called him on his comment, and stopped him before he got himself in too deep. How many young people do you know, I asked? Do you know anyone who is serving his or her country today, I asked? He was kind of lost for an answer. I told him that nearly 15 percent of the graduating class of 2004 at Green Mountain Union High School was currently serving, and he seemed shocked. I also told him my son gave up small town USA just like the “Bedford Boys,” and that homesickness and missing one’s families and loved ones has not changed one bit since 1944, and he agreed. We as a club have a unique opportunity this year. That book, that conversation, and my own son inspired me one day after I read an article in the newspaper about soldiers’ mothers organizing themselves into a nationwide service organization called “AdoptaPlatoon.” It’s an effort to support soldiers, sailors and marines during their deployments, when things can get really tough, especially at this time of year. Our club has joined the “AdoptaPlatoon” program. We as an organization have a deployed platoon of soldiers that we have adopted for their yearlong deployment. It is a tremendously exhilarating experience to have this opportunity to share a part of our lives, joy, holiday spirit, and perhaps a little of Vermont with these folks. Please think long and hard this holiday season about our service men and women, and find it in your hearts to pull together as a club and help us thank them for their sacrifices. We have sent two care packages to them already, and we are going to try to do one each month. Our deadline each month for support items or cash will be our meeting nights, the first Saturday of every month. We have a bank account at Bryant Credit Union where you can mail checks or deposit cash, just say or write, “AdoptaPlatoon” on you contributions. We will be accepting letters of support anytime you have the inspiration to write a few lines expressing your feelings to our young people. We will be talking about this more all year, so please consider getting on board. Contact any director, contact neighbors, friends and businesses, or call me directly for ways you can be involved. You won’t be sorry you did. Please help us “Support our Troops.” Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Sincerely, Michael D. Currie, President
By-Law Changes to Benefit Military Members, Refine Disciplinary Procedures The following changes are proposed to the club’s by-laws. Proposed addition to Article IV, Section G: Add Paragraph 3 as follows: 3. Military Personnel – A Club member who is on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, inclusive of members of the reserve components ordered to active federal duty, shall be carried as members in good standing without having to pay the annual membership fee until the beginning of the second calendar year after their return from such duty. A copy of the orders placing the individual on active duty must be submitted. Proposed change to Article IV, Section J:
Both the person making the charges and the person being charged with misconduct must be warned to be present at the hearing with their witnesses. The warnings must be made in person by the President or by first class mail at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing. If the person making the
charge of misconduct or the person being charged with misconduct are
dissatisfied with the judgment of the hearing, either may elect to take the
matter before the membership at either a regular or special meeting where
the majority vote of the members present shall dismiss the charges,
Bold Italics = proposed new text
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Suggested Items for Shipment to Our Platoon |
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Foods |
Toiletries |
Free Time Materials |
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· Energy foods, breakfast and granola bars · Beef summer sausage · Crackers · Non-melting candy, gum, cookies · Beef jerky · Tuna in pouches or pop top cans · Fruit in pop top cans · Pretzels · Canned chips · Raisins/trail mix · Nuts · Dried fruit · Picante (hot) sauce (in plastic containers) · Bean and cheese dips · Powdered sugared drink mixes (Gatorade, Kool-Aid)
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· Waterless soap · Antibacterial hand soap · Deodorant · Foot powder · Baby wipes · Toothpaste & toothbrush · Disposable razors · Shaving cream · Hand/body lotion (unscented) · Lip balm · Sun screen lotion · Standard bed pillow*/case or blow up travel pillow · Large bath towels (Dark color) · Wash cloths (Dark Color)
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· Magazines (wrestling, boxing, fitness magazines, sports magazines, comic books, Mad) · Books · Paper, pens (black ink only), pencils · Word puzzle books · Joke books · Puzzles · Board games (chess, checkers, Monopoly, etc.) · Decks of cards · Newly released movies · Movies you tape from cable or TV programs (pornography is not allowed) VHS or DVD. · Sunday comics
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More Cast Lead Bullet Shoots Planned for 2005
Cast bullet shooters can look forward to three shoots next year, all on Saturdays. The lead-bullet-only shoots are scheduled for April 16,
June 18 and August 20.
This year’s shoots proved to be so popular, says George Trombly, that he and Cliff Bates have scheduled three shoots for 2005.
For more information on
the shoots, contact George at 802-885-5552, or
via e-mail, grtvt@vermontel.net. 
Youth archery will begin on Tuesday, January 4 at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse on Reservoir Road, and will continue every Tuesday night through the winter.
Two sessions are planned -- one at 10 yards for the less
Indoor Archery to Begin
Young Archers Shoot on Tuesdays
2005 Indoor Range Schedule
Effective January thru April 2005
Mondays – Bullseye Pistol 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesdays – Youth Archery 5 pm. – 9 p.m.
Wednesdays – Junior Rifle Club 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursdays – Adult Archery 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fridays – 4H Shooting Sports 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Smallbore Rifle Team 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Junior Shooters Say “Thanks”
In our last newsletter, I sent out a plea for a set of sights to fit a .22 rimfire rifle that someone donated to our Junior Rifle Club. Thanks to Wayne Barrows of Barrows Trading Post in Quechee, the rifle now wears a new front and rear sight. Wayne donated the sights after he was approached by Dick Odette, who asked for help in locating a set of sights for the rifle.
Thanks also to Ed Cutler, who drilled and tapped the rifle and installed the sights. Ed also cut down the stock to make the rifle fit some of the smaller shooters.
Finally, thanks to Dick Odette for taking the initiative in approaching Wayne and asking him for his help.
Generous people like these enable the junior
marksmanship program to operate without charging the young shooters a large
fee to shoot every week. We’re proud to count them among the members of the
outdoor sporting community.
Cowboy Shooting Sunsets for 2004
By Russ Edwards (a.k.a. Chelsea Kid)
Well pardners, the year has ridden into the sunset and we had a successful series of shoots. The three shoots this past June, July and August were well attended in spite of the poor weather. The only time we really got wet was the last shoot in August.
We’ll plan a similar schedule for the upcoming 2005 season. We’ve been busy creating new scenarios and will be working over the winter to improve the targets and holders.
If anyone has suggestions, ideas for stage designs, or would like to help, just let Chelsea Kid know.
Adios for now, and have
a safe and happy holiday.
experienced or younger archers and the other at 17 yards for the bigger kids or those with more experience.
The club has two youth-size compound bows
with arrows available to any youngster who would like to try the sport
before incurring the expense of buying equipment There is no charge for this
program, and it’s open to the public.
For more information on the program, call Sue Currie at 802-886-2666.
Adult Archers Meet on Thursdays
Greeting’s fellow archers!
Another successful 3-D season has come to a close and, as always, PVF&GA would like to thank all who participated in its success - the setup teams withoutwhom it wouldn’t be possible, plus the individuals who went the extra mile and improved our storage areas with the additional door on the storage shed (Roy Burton) and the door on the old
trap house (John Olmsted). Also, thanks to John Allen at Ridge Runner Archery for his donation of numerous door prizes for our June tournament.
For those of you who
would like to shoot this winter, we will have an
informal league at the indoor range starting Thursday, January 6. It’s a
good way to spruce up your form and keep your archery muscles in tune. The
format has typically been an NFAA blue spot, but we are always open to
suggestions and new ideas.
For more information on the program, call Mike or Sue Currie at 802-886-2666.
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