OperatAwards Banquet!

The annual Game Awards Banquet was held at the Elks Lodge in Walla Walla on 1/31/09. We had great attendance and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves! In addition to the live auction, we had the silent auction, plus lots of raffles, prizes, games, awards (congrats to all the successful hunters!) and a great dinner. We had lots of donations, which are greatly appreciated. Donations were received from:

 

Best Little Computer Store                  Elite Archery                                         Best Pest Control

Bordertown Feed & Supply                 Mid Columbia Excursions                     Jan Eaton

Les Schwab                                         Don Siemens                                        Dave Eaton

USA Honda                                         Curt Schell                                           Rocky Mtn Elk

Fishhook Ranch Outfitters                     Bill Saunders                                        Ray’s Tractor Service

Saviah Cellars                                       Sportsman’s Warehouse                       Casper Taxidermy       

P.M.E.                                                 The Last Resort                                    Primos

Tangled Tines                                       Dunham Cellars                                    Five Star Cellars

Hunter Safety Systems                          Dave Miller                                          Abeja Winery

Walla Walla Vintners                            Tamarack Cellars                                 M&L Express

Steve’s Archery                                    Bergevin Lane                                      The Reidels

Alpine Archery                                     Martin Archery

 

Please support those who donate to us.  Local merchants and businesses, not to mention club members who donate items, support us year after year (and forgive us if we excluded anyone).  Thank you to all the officers and club members who made the banquet such a success!  We missed those club members who weren’t able to attend – don’t miss out on this fun event next year!!

 

 

Tucannon Shoot!!:

Our annual Tucannon Shoot is scheduled for March 21-22, 2009.  This will be a trip down memory lane for Don and Cathy Siemens.  They were president and secretary/treasurer 20 years ago and with the help of MANY other club members, organized the FIRST Annual 

Tucannon Shoot.  This shoot has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 20 years and WE NEED HELP!  Please volunteer to help with set up, registration, tear down, etc.  Many hands make the workload easier and WE NEED YOU! 

 

The flyers with the pre-registration slip attached have been sent out to all club members plus the tournament mailing list.  Registrations are beginning to trickle in, so please get your pre-registration form in as soon as possible.  You can also get the pre-registration form on our website at www.bluemtarchers.com.  Several club members will be up there early, so whatever you can do to help out would be greatly appreciated.  Set up of the courses will happen on Friday and lots of help is needed for tear down on Sunday.  Plus, remember that the club supplies “beverages” on Fri and Sun and if you volunteer, you get another chance to win the Volunteer Bow at the end of the year!  It’s a win/win all around!

 

 

 

Dues are Due!

Don’t miss out on all the fun, news, camaraderie, awards, prizes and the rest of the benefits of belonging to The Blue Mountain Archers.  If you haven’t paid your 2009 dues, you’ve received a reminder and registration form along with this newsletter.  Please send a check, along with the form to our post office box.  If you received a reminder, but you have already paid your dues, please contact Cathy Siemens, so we can get that straightened out.  Dues are due by March 31, 2009.  Members who have not paid by that date will not be able to partake of club benefits, i.e. the outdoor and indoor ranges, receive newsletters, the annual picnic, etc.  WE WANT YOU WITH US!!

 

 

E-mail Addresses:  What do you think about getting your newsletters and shoot flyers via e-mail for those of you who have e-mail?  We’d like to be as “green” as possible and maybe save a tree or two, not to mention many dollars spent on paper, ink, stamps, etc.  If you’d like to receive your notices via e-mail, please send Cathy Siemens your e-mail address.  Her address is bowhunter@bmi.net. 

 ***  BE ASSURED THAT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE STRICTLY FOR CLUB USE – IT WILL GO NO FURTHER AND WILL NOT BE SOLD, TRADED, ETC.  IT ALSO WILL NOT APPEAR ON ANY EMAILS SENT OUT TO CLUB MEMBERS, SO OTHERS WILL NOT KNOW YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS.  ***

Thanks in advance for doing this – it should save the club lots of $$ which can be used for other club expenses.  If you wish to continue to receive paper notices, that’s fine too - just let us know your preference.

 

Club Merchandise: We’re in the process of taking inventory for club merchandise we have in stock and will be placing an order soon.  Please take a look at the merchandise on the website or at Steve’s Archery and place an order!  We have some great jackets and sweatshirts, vests, caps, etc.

 

 

Shoot Dates:

 

Tucannon Shoot                                                                                   March 21-22 2009

Fishhook Ranch Outfitters Shoot (details and fliers later)                        May 16-17 2009

Spring Fling at Meadowood Speech Camp                                            Cancelled

 

 

Classifieds:  This is your place to list any archery related items for sale, trade or wanted to buy.  Many items have been sold quickly in these classifieds.  Contact Cathy Siemens or any club officer to place your FREE ad.  You need to provide a description of the item(s), asking price and contact information.  You will also need to let us know if the item(s) is no longer available.  Blue Mountain Archers will not be responsible for verifying the condition of any items or the content of any ads placed here.