Club House Open on Saturday, July 4th
The Association Club House will be open for regular business on Saturday, July 4th. (9;00am till 1:00am)
Join us for fireworks @ 10:00pm to celebrate the 4th of July holiday. Bring a chair or blanket.
TRAFFIC NOTICE:
PennDot has contracted to have the state highway bridge (near the hollow road gate) repaired starting sometime after June 29th. Be aware of stops or construction hazards. Work should be completed within a week or so.
Also, the Union Township Police Department has received complaints in regard to speeding in the area of the club house and failure to stop at the stop sign. Be aware that the area may be monitoured for violations.
As always, wear your seat belts and observe all rules and regulations of the road.
Dam Clean-Up/Repair
During the regular meeting held on June 15th; it was decided that the dam will be drained on July 27th in anticipation of the clean-up/repair project. Also decided; anyone wishing to submit a bid for the (dam) clean-up & repair work; is to have same submitted to the Association no later than August 13th. Final decsion as to the project work is scheduled to be during the August regular meeting.
2009 Annual Picnic
The annual Association Picnic was held on June 13th. Over 200 people signed up this year. A club record. Dispite the occasion rain storms; overall attendence was good and all had a great time. Entertainment was by D.J. Snapes / Totally Kool Kareoke.
Thank you to those that made the event possible: Joseph Sherlin, Bob Pukavage, Alberta Pukavage, Ken Gibbons, Rodney Davidson, Brian Davidson, Travis Houser, Steve Linn, Jr.,
SPECIAL THANKS for the basket donation (drawing) to Sandra Miller & Donna Winn.
The Bingo was handled by Alberta Pukavage, Kelly Lucas And Leroy Becker.
Admmission manager was Debbie Wilcox.
Clean-up crew was handled by: Ricky Fisher, Steve Linn, Jr., Bob Pukavage, Jeremy Pukavage and Rob Glinskas.
Kiddie's Day 2009
Last years winner of the largest fish caught during the Kiddie's Day tournament, Lee Ann Rusnock, is presented the winning "mounted" trout by fellow member John Martinelli of Nature's Way Wildlife Studio, Weston, PA 570-384-3344The Association would like to congratulate Lee Ann and also this years winners. The largest trout caught was by Lydia Teter (18"). The largest trout caught by a boy was Michael Bellas (17 3/4") Both recevied a $100. gift certificate. Lydia will have her winning catch mounted by Nature's Way.
We thank John for his generous donation by providing the mounting service. Please keep Nature's Way in mind for your taxidermy needs.
This year's event was well attended. 70 children were registered and participated. In addition to the largest (boy & girl) winners. Each participant received a $1. coin (donated by John Foley) and a prize.
A total of $451 was donated toward the event; we would like to thank Randy Eiseman, Charles Schaaf (who made a donation in memory of his wife, Donna), John Foley, Rob Glinskas, Jim Reimod, Sandy Agular and of course John Martinelli. Please contact us if we missed your name.
Thanks go out to the workers who donated their time to make sure the project was a success. Joe Skobel and Brian Davidson are shown here doing the registration and measurements.Also helping were; Bob Pukavage, Joseph Sherlin, Don Truhan, Rocky Davidson, Mike Hieler, Travis Houser, Ken Gibbons and Rob Glinskas.
SFG "coolies" Now On Sale in the Club House
Coolies with the Association logo and 100th Anniversary date (April 20th, 2010) are now available for sale in the club house. The coolies were suggested by, tested and approved by Dottie & Mickey Redmond. They fit both cans and bottles. Price is $1.00 each. Stock up in anticipation of global warming. They make great gifts for all occasions. Proceeds benefit the Association general operating fund.Adopt-A-Highway Project
The annual highway clean-up on the Ringtown - Zion Grove Road was held on Saturday, May 2nd. The weather was cool and the rain held off.
Participation was a bit lite this year. But we were able to finish the entire two miles before noon.
The Association would like to thank Herb Zensen, Perry Adams and Rob Glinskas for a job well done. Eighteen bags were collected this year.
Spring Work Party
The 2009 Spring Work Party was held on Saturday, April 25th. Despite the first day of Turkey and the awesome weather; we had 19 members show up.
Clean-up work was completed around the dam, playground and picnic grove.
Also, the basement of the club house was cleaned out.
We thank those that helped out. A listing can be found on the "projects/ events" (direct link) page on this website.
2009 TROUT SEASON
Opening Day Pictures:
Additional pictures from Opening Day 2009 on the "Fish & Game" (direct link) page of this web-site. Members are invited to submit pictures for inclusion on this website.
June Gun Drawing
There was a great response to the May drawing and all tickets have been sold.
Tickets for a June 14th (Flag Day) drawing are now available in the club house ($4. each).
Prize will be a Taurus Judge 45-410 cal. 3"bbl-Blue.
Winning number will be the PA lottery number drawn at 7:00pm on June 14th.
May Gun Drawing
(license #5501)
(prize may differ from item pictured) May's Gun Drawing prize is a Springfield XD45 ACP 4"bbl
The winning number will be the PA Lottery 3 digit number drawn on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 7:00pm
Prize to be picked up within 30 days at "On Target Gun Shop" Frackville, PA
April Gun Drawing
(license #5501)
(gun picturd may differ from actual prize)
The April gun drawing prize is a Glock 19 9mm Compact. Drawing date was April 19th, 2009. The winning number being the PA Lottery number drawn at 7:00pm.
The winning number: #014
Winner is David Ziewkiewicz
Last month's winner was B. Webb
February/March Gun Drawing
(license #5170)
(gun pictured may differ slightly from actual prize)
The February / March gun drawing prize was a Remington 870 SPS Super Mag. Drawing was the evening PA lottery number drawn at 7:00pm on March 8th, 2009.
The winning number was #658
Last month's winner: C. Schaff.
January 2009 Gun Drawing
(license #5170)
(picture may vary from actual prize offered)
The winning number (January 25th PA Evening Daily Lottery Number) was #737; winner was C. Schaff.
The January Gun Drawing prize was a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm/.40. Proceeds benefit Association community events and projects.
