March Newsletter 2007

March Events
March 1- Club Meeting -7:30
March 4- Dart Face Club shoot
March 10- Wild Game Dinner
March 11- Youth Shoot(9 & 1 line times)
March 24 &25 - IAA State Indoor Championship - Contact Judy McCutcheon at 217-652-5836 or jlynnmac@royell.org

April Events(Sneak Peak)
April 1 - Monthly Club Shoot
April 5 - Club Meeting- 7:30
April 21- Awards Banquet

****2007 WAIVER REQUIRED****
All Shooters at the Lippold Center and any other Auroraland Archers venue must sign a new waiver every year BEFORE being allowed to participate. This is required in order to meet the obligations to our insurance provider! The waiver book is kept on the counter. This requirement applies to EVERY SHOOTER, not just club members!

Monthly Club Meeting
Our next meeting will be Thursday March 1 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia. Please join us!!

Constitution Change
Article XV, Item 1, of our constitution has been changed to read:
"Ten (10) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special meeting of the club."

February Club Shoot Results
Jim Bailey Memorial 3D Shoot results:
Team Scores:
366 - Dave Mirowski & Dave Shumway
352 - Dave Bray & Ray Hatfield
292 - Beth & Bob Stehlin

March 4 - Club Shoot
The March 4 club shoot will be on the NFAA approved Dart Face. This shoot tests not only your archery skills but also your math skills! Come out and join the Fun!! 8:00-1:00

March 10 - Wild Game Dinner
It will be held Saturday March 10 at Lippold Center. Donation will $7 per adult or $3 ages 5-12, plus a dish to pass. Some tickets are still available - Contact any board member!

March 11 - Youth Shoot
Our annual Youth Shoot will be held March 11. Line times are 9:00 & 1:00 and its open to all youths up through age 14.

April 21 - Awards Banquet
Please reserve Saturday April 21 on your calendar for our Annual Awards Banquet. It will be held at the Fisherman's Inn in Elburn. Chairperson for this event is Kami Kiss.

Participation award to be given
Every time you participate in a monthly Club Shoot you will earn 1 chance in a drawing at our annual Club Awards Banquet. This will reward someone for their monthly support of ALA, with you odds of winning increasing each time you shoot, and it will not matter how well you shoot. You must be a member in good standing to participate in this drawing.

Winter 300 League
Winter League is now half over, with 18 shooters. Any questions should go to Dale Dobbins.

Monday 3D
Start time for Monday Night 3D is roughly 7:30. Cost is $6 per night. Contact Dave Shumway.

Practice Fees
Member Practice Fees at Lippold Center are currently:
=$1.00 for paper targets ($0.50 if prepaid in league)
=$1.00 for white broadhead block --NO Field points on this target)
=NOTE---Broadheads MUST NOT be shot at 3D animal targets or at the wall!!

Non-Member Practice fee is $5 per session

Tenant Reminder
Please be sensitive to the fact that a tenant is now living upstairs at the Lippold Center. Lets all be good downstairs neighbors!!

Other Shooting Opportunities

Blackwell Forest Preserve - Warrenville
Outdoor Range, weather permitting
Bring your own target face.

Chicago Bowhunters- Bolingbrook
For more information, go to: www.chicagobowhunters.org

Kishwaukee Archers
Shoot Summary:
Ongoing - Sunday Night 3D
Feb-April - Indoor 3D
May-August - Outdoor 3D
For details, go to: www.kishwaukeearchers.org

Newark Sportsmen's Club
For information contact Dave Buesing @ djbuesing@comcast.net or call 630-554-3675 or call the club at 815-692-557

Membership Rates
In District (Aurora, Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove)
=Individual ( 18 & older) $15
=Family $25

Out of District(all other areas)
=Individual(18 & older) $25
=Family $35

Contact Dave Mirowski at 161 Lilac Ln #16 in North Aurora, IL 60542 (Phone & email below)

News for Newsletter
Please forward news items to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.

Classified Ads
If you have an archery item for sale or you are looking for something, please forward your ad to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.

Club Contacts

Russ Kunes President 630-699-8940
Dave Shumway Vice President 630-879-0878
Ray Hatfield Recording Secretary/Treasurer 630-907-9645 rchatfield@hotmail.com
Jason Conn Correspondence Secretary jasonconn_1@sbcglobal.net
Dave Mirowski Membership Chairperson 630-801-7531 Davidwaynesteven@msn.com
Beth Stehlin Range Captain 630-293-5283
Dale Dobbins Registration Chair 630-892-2541

2 Year Board Members
Jim Gellner 847-429-1064
Mike Hamburg 847-772-2283

1 Year Board Members
David Bray 630-202-5757
Kami Kiss 815-254-4494
Bob Stehlin 630-293-5283
Priest Walker 630-690-2697