Hello Everyone,

We’re headed into the holiday season, and I hope everyone gets a chance to share some quality time with their family and friends. We’ve got our holiday dinner coming up on Sunday, December 11^th and I hope you all get the chance to attend. Please note that there will not be a regular club meeting on the first Tuesday of December – our meeting will be combined with the dinner on the 11^th.

As was discussed at our general membership meeting in November, the lighting project for the USI trap and skeet fields has been restarted and we should begin to see new lights, beginning with fields 6 and 7, very soon. All fields, including the 5-stand, will be upgraded with the new lights.

Whatever your plans are for this holiday season, please travel safely.

John Thomas

President

Minutes from the last General Meeting:

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM, Tuesday 01, 2011.  We were led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Bill Jeans. 42 members and guests were in attendance.  The Minutes from the October general meeting was approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

The club is financially sound. 

Club Membership Report:

We currently have a total of 345 regular members; 175 associate members; 32 total life members, for a grand total of 552 Bay Point members.  Included in the membership are 10 new regular members and 6 new associates.

Correspondence Report:

Sporting Clays Magazine was received at the club.

Committee reports:

Skeet report:

Steve McConnell reported that the next shoot will be the Hangover Shoot scheduled for January 01, 2012.  Volunteers are needed for the breakfast preparation.

U.S.I. will be hosting a “Toys for Tots” shoot consisting of 50 targets of skeet, trap, or 5 stand on December 03, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  The fee for the shoot and lunch is $20.00 plus one unwrapped toy.  The Brentwood Gun Club will be providing lunch for the shoot participants.  Some Marines will be present for the shoot.

Trap report: 

Director and Trap Chairman Gene Bayer announced that there will be no more trap shoots for the rest of the year.  A few shoot dates for 2012 will be scheduled after the first of the year.

Rifle/Pistol report:

Rifle/Pistol Chairman John Labash announced that Bay Point has the use of Multi-purpose range on Saturday, November 26 2011 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  Bring your own firearms and ammo, targets will be supplied.  There is no charge for members and guests.

Trophy Report:

Trophy Chairman Gary Leroy informed the membership that Trophy Report Forms will be available shortly at the clubhouse information table.  If you would like to enter any legally harvested trophies from this fishing and hunting season please feel free to do so by completing the form and inserting it into the trophy form box.  The deadline for all trophy entries is January 31, 2012.

Fishing Report:

No Report.

Veteran’s Shoot Report:

Dick Hay reported on the success of the Veterans shoot which was held in October.  More of these shoots will be coordinated and scheduled for next year.

Unfinished Business:

A motion was made in May to waive the initiation fee for active duty military members.  President Thomas stated that he consulted with our attorney and said it may be possible to do so.  The attorney stated that he would be willing to come to a meeting at no charge to inform the membership of his findings.  President Thomas will suggest that he attend our January meeting to brief the club in regards the fee waiver issue as well as his other findings in regards to the club’s Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, and Bylaws . 

Our webmaster will be leaving at the end of this year.  The club will be looking for a new webmaster to start at the beginning of 2012.  This is a paying position.  If you or someone you know within the club is interested in this position please contact our President, John Thomas.

New Business:

Our Christmas dinner is scheduled for Sunday December 11, 2011.  Social hour will begin at 6:00 PM and dinner will begin around 6:45 PM.  Volunteers are needed to bring dishes to the dinner.  A sign up sheet will be provided for those members willing to provide a dish.  Any dinner related expense will be reimbursed by the club.  Please save your receipts and present them to Rick Fend, our club treasurer.

Dick Hay addressed U.S.I.’s skeet/Trap field lighting issue.  A discussion ensued regarding the viability of pursuing a law suit against the contractor in question.  A motion was made that Bay Point Rod and Gun Club recommend to the U.S.I. Board of Directors at the next U.S.I. Board of Directors meeting that a lawsuit should be pursued.  The motion was seconded, discussed and approved by a majority of the voting membership present at the meeting.

At the next U.S.I. Board of Directors meeting President Thomas will inform the U.S.I. Board of the above mentioned motion. 

Ed White conducted our final pheasant raffle.  The winners of the raffle are:

Rick Fend, Steve McConnell, Ernie Miller, Dorothy Bayer, Frank Fernandez.

Congratulations to all Bay Point raffle winners! 

Please note that all filled bird cards will be retained by the staff at Bird’s Landing.

For further information or questions please contact Ed at:  925-687-5788 or go to:  http://www.birdslanding.net

Good of the Club:

Celeste Reisman thanked the Club’s Officers, Directors and committee chairs as well as all the other volunteers for their behind the scenes support of the club.

Christmas Dinner Dish Volunteer List.

Andre and Lucy: 2 carrot cakes

Bill Spring:  Potatoes

Dorothy Findley: Carrots, dessert?

Dick Hay:  Dressing, jello salad

Joe Baptist:  Stuffing, Mac & Cheese

Marlene Kinney:  2 Pumpkin Pies

Evelyn Cunningham:  Corn Pudding

Ed and Mary White:  Dinner rolls, butter, and cranberry sauce

Tim Hutchison:  Turkey & yams and 2 sheets of cake

Jim Mattos:  Pecan Pie

Richard Holmes:  3 smoked Turkeys, 2 smoked hams

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM, November 01, 2011.

Bay Point Board of Directors Meeting:

Call to Order:  8:30, November 01, 2011

Officers present:

President:  John Thomas

Secretary:  Richard Holmes

Treasurer/Memberships:  Rick Fend 

Directors present:

Dorothy Bayer

Gene Bayer

Tim Hutchison

Officers/Directors absent:

Vice President:  Noel O’Brien

George Forni

Rudy Milan

Nothing presented.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM, November 01, 2011

Bay Point Rod and Gun Club Items of Interest:

Our November dinner and social was a success as usual.  The shooting, good food and fellowship was enjoyed by all – despite the high winds.  Thanks to all of you who provided a dish and/or dessert for our potluck dinner. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL BAY POINT ROD AND GUN CLUB MEMBERS!  Have a safe and joyous Thanksgiving!

NSSF Shooting Sportscast.

Spreading What? - NSSF Shooting Sportscast  

 http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNSSF#p/u/23/egBdRMiW0ag

Sight In Your Rifle in Two Shots - NSSF Shooting Sportscast

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNSSF#p/u/0/TiOpQY2ORo4

Membership Information:

Applications for the 2011-2012 membership year are now being accepted by the Membership Chairman.  There is a one time $25.00 initiation fee.  The annual club dues are $25 per year.  If you are an NRA member, your yearly dues will be reduced to $20.  Please send your application forms, fees, and proof of NRA membership (this can be a copy of your NRA card or the “addressed to” section of your NRA magazine) to:

Membership Chairman

Bay Point Rod & Gun Club

P.O. Box 535

Concord, CA 94522

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, December 03, 2011:  U.S.I. will be hosting a “Toys for Tots” shoot consisting of 50 targets of skeet, trap, or 5 stand on December 03, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  The fee for the shoot and lunch is $20.00 plus one unwrapped toy.  The Brentwood Gun Club will be providing lunch for the shoot participants.  Some Marines will be present for the shoot.

Sunday, December 11, 2011:  Bay Point Bay Point Rod and Gun Club annual Christmas Dinner.  Social hour begins at 6:00 PM, dinner will be served around 6:45 PM.   Our monthly General meeting will follow after the dinner.

Sunday January 01, 2012:  U.S.I. Hangover shoot.  Breakfast will be served prior to the shoot.  The sign up sheet is located on the club bulletin board.

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If you need to contact any of the club Officers for any reason, please feel free to do so:

President:  John Thomas (925) 286-5213

president@baypointrodandgun.com

Vice-President: Noel O’Brien (925) 348-4097

vp@baypointrodandgun.com

Secretary: Richard Holmes

secretary@baypointrodandgun.com

Treasurer/Memberships: Rick Fend

treasurer@baypointrodandgun.com

Club Mailing Address:

Bay Point Rod & Gun Club

P.O. Box 535

Concord, CA 94522