December Newsletter

December Events

December 1 & 2– Toys for Tots club shoot
December 6 – Club Meeting – 7:30
Dec. 15 & 16 – IAA State Qualifier - 300 Round

January Events (sneak peek)

January 3– Club Meeting – 7:30
January 6 – Monthly club shoot 9 - 2
Jan 12 & 13 – IAA State Qualifier - 600 Round

*** 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.

December “TOYS FOR TOTS” Shoot

Our December 1 & 2 club shoot will be the annual Arkie Hall Memorial Toys for Tots shoot. Entry each day is an unwrapped $10 uni-sex toy. The Saturday shoot will be a 600 round and the Sunday shoot will be a 3-D animal round. Shoot time each day will be 8:00 – 2:00.

December Club Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia.



IAA State Qualifier

ALA will host an IAA State Qualifier 300 Round on Dec. 15 & 16. Pre-registration is requested to ensure you a line position. Line times will be 9:00 and 1:00. To pre-register, contact Dale Dobbins.

Club Election Process has begun

Election Committee members Dave Mirowski and Russ Kunes are preparing the slate of candidates.

The following positions are up for election: Vice President, Correspondence Secretary, Registration Chairman, 2-year Board (1 position) and 1-year Board (4 positions).

NOTE – because there was no meeting in November, the following schedule reflects a 1 month push out in the Election Schedule:

Nov/Dec – Committee presents slate to Board
Dec. mtg –Slate presented at general club mtg
Jan. mtg – Hold elections

Election Committee Chair is Ray Hatfield.


ALA Fall League

Fall 450 League is moving along quite well. Final scores must be to Dale Dobbins by Sunday December 16.

Monday 3D

Monday night 3D is being suspended until January. Thanks much to Dave Shumway for running this for the past 10 months.

Meat Donations needed

Planning for our next Wild Game Dinner has begun. If you can donate any meat to it, please contact Mike Hamburg.

Level 2 Instructor Training

Several people seem interested in attending a Level 2 Instructor training but it probably will not be held until late 2007 or early 2008. If interested, please call Russ Kunes at (630) 699-8940 with your availability. This 2 day training will be held on a Saturday and Sunday.

Practice Fees

Practice Fees for ALA Members 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.
The Non-Member Practice fee is $5 per session.


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 North Aurora, Il. 60542 (Phone & email below)



News for the Newsletter

Forward any news items to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.

Classified Ads

Brand New 2007 Bush Hog ATV. Valued at $1,800.00. Any reasonable offer will be considered. Contact: Gary Awalt (630)940-4807

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

Upcoming shoots at ALA

Dec. 1 & 2 – Arkie Hall Memorial Toys for Tots
Dec. 15 & 16 – IAA State Qualifier 300 Round
Jan. 6 – 450 Round 9 – 2
Jan 12 & 13 – IAA State Qualifier 600 Round
Feb. 3 – Jim Bailey 3-D Team Shoot 8 – 2
Feb 17 – Youth Shoot – 600 round

Other Shooting Opportunities

Blackwell Forest Preserve – Warrenville
Outdoor range, weather permitting
Bring your own target face

Kishwaukee Archers - Sycamore
For details, go to:
www.kishwaukeearchers.org

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

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

Bowfishing Association of Illinois
For information, contact Ed Devries at
ed.devries@sbcglobal.net or [630]327-280
www.illinoisbowfishing.com.

ALA 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
Vacant - Correspondence Secretary
Dave Mirowski - Membership Chairperson
(630) 801-7531
Davidwaynesteven@earthlink.net
Beth Stehlin - Range Captain
(630) 293-5283
Dale Dobbins - Registration Chair
(630) 892-2541
(630) 464-6845 cell
Jim Gellner - 2 Year Board Member
(847) 429-1064
Mike Hamburg - 2 Year Board Member
(847) 772-2283
David Bray - 1 Year Board Member
(630) 202-5757
Kami Kiss - 1 Year Board Member
(815) 254-4494
Priest Walker - 1 Year Board Member
(630) 690-2697
Terry Bennett - 1 Year Board Member
(630)