April - 2012 - Suffolk Archers

THE ARROW
Suffolk archers and bowhunters news letter
Volume 1 Issue 39
Editor Jill Goeckner
APRIL 2012
A Letter from the President
Spring is in the air!
TODAY YOU AND I — all Americans — have
many reasons to be thankful. We live in a nation
that is safe from foreign aggression. But the wards
of any VA hospital are filled with the men and
women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our
security. Now fighting their own private battle,
there are some injuries that cannot be cured
solely with time and treatment. This is why I was
eager to assist Mr. Ed Richards of the Northport
VA hospital when he called and asked for my
help. Mr. Richards, working with the wounded
warriors program, long ago decided that archery
would be a great therapy for his patients. After
several months (maybe years) of internal arm
twisting Ed finally convinced the VA staff that this
was a worthwhile endeavor. Needing money to
purchase archery equipment Ed would secured a
government grant. Now his vision was about to
become reality with one final hurdle to clear.
Where could he find volunteers familiar with the
sport of archery?
SPRING IS IN THE AIR; it’s a
time of growing and renewal
and this holds true at Suffolk
Archers too. The fresh crisp air
welcomes the opportunity to
get out and do a little clean
up... and offers a great reason to sneak out to
the club and enjoy a little shooting. Spring is
also a great time to update the course and work
on other improvements.
And so it was that Suffolk Archers would provide
the manpower for Ed’s program. On the morning
of March 20th veterans from WWII and Korea with
partial or complete loss of vision fired arrows at
specially built targets with the aid of a hardy
bunch of SA members. Everyone who participated
in this event had a great time but our group left
the hospital with that special feeling that comes
from helping someone in need.
I’d like to personally thank all those who
participated: Mike Armstrong, Peter Donath, Flo
Droogan, Kevin Droogan, Terry Droogan, Mike
Glauber, David Goeckner, Stan Lutz, Michele
Passarella, and Paul Schmidt.
Due to the initial success of Wounded Warrior’s
Archery there will be future events on the VA
calendar. Contact me if you want to take part.
The field course is getting a much needed
renovation this year. If you have not been out
on the course in a while, you will be pleasantly
surprised to see the old burlap target gone and
that brand new target butts have been installed.
These new target will wear better and last
longer than any we previously used. Not only
that, our first work day found our members
building brand new target frames to help
extended the life of the target butts as well as
making the course itself look nicer. This
renovation has greatly improved the conditions
and overall look of the field course.
The 3D Committee is also hard at work keeping
things fresh throughout the course. Some of the
3D targets are either being replaced or fixed,
and a few targets have been repositioned to
make the course more challenging. Rumor has
it, our dinosaur has been rooming the
grounds...see if you can find him!
As always, shoot ‘em straight,
and shoot ‘em safe!
— Joe Anderson, Jr.
—-Tommy
REMINDER: THE NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS ON APRIL,18PM, SA LODGE.
FIELD SHOOT START APRIL15, 3D SHOOT STARTS APRIL 29, TURKEY SHOOT and SWAP MEET APRIL 22
& practice starts at 8:00 am and the shoot starts
promptly at 9:00.
Club News
Announcing Suffolk Archers’
The 3D shoot will be starting April
29th and then following the field
shoot schedule. Check out our
website for the complete 2012
schedule of events.
1st ANNUAL
CHILI COOKOFF
APRIL 22, 2012
Both shoots can be done in the same morning
so come on down and see the newly updated
field course as well as taking advantage of our
excellent 3D course.
If you have any questions on the 3D shoot
please feel free to contact Paul Hatch,
631-258-3099 / e-mail pauliepolish@yahoo.com
SA will hold its first ever CHILI COOKOFF
alongside the TURKEY SHOOT on April 22nd.
Tackle Tips
There is a $5.00 tasting fee — sample our
gourmet offerings and vote for your favorite,
plus this automatically enters you in the 50/50
raffle.
There is an old saying about the pen
being mightier then the sword.
Maybe in this case we should say “the arrow.”
With all the preparation we do to ready
ourselves and our equipment for a day in the
field, it is easy to over look something as simple
as the pen. Yet without it your day can quickly
be ruined.
Come out and enjoy the beginnings of spring at
your favorite haunt! And set your taste buds on
FIRE!
SPRING FIELD & 3D SHOOTS
Hello all, it’s that time of
year again, to get out and
shoot after a long but mild
winter.
DEC officers can and will ask to see your pen
and if you can not produce one they have the
right to issue a ticket on the spot. After all
without your pen how can you fill out your tag.
So make sure you keep one with your tags and
in the colder months keep it inside your jacket
close to your body to help keep the ink from
freezing.
We will once again be
running a 3D shoot along
side our field shoots.
Breakfast and lunch will be served. Scoring will
follow the Snow Flake League format, with 3
weeks of scoring need to qualify for trophies
and placing.
Be safe and have fun!
— FLETCH
The Field shoots start on April 15th, registration
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Hunter’s Pot
The Hunters Lair
From allrecipes.com
Spring has sprung and I’m told the
turkeys are gobbling...
On Sunday April 22
Suffolk Archers will be
holding its annual
Turkey Shoot and
Swap Meet. This year’s
event will also see
Suffolk Archers first
ever Chili cook off. This
has all the makings of
another great Suffolk Archers event. We are
also coming up on our field shoot season, so
come out on Sundays and hone your shooting
skills.
Pork Chops
in Tomato
Sauce
Ingredients
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Our annual Bow Hunting Awards will be given
out at our April 18th meeting at the Suffolk
Archers Lodge. We had many successful
members this past season; we also have a
BOWHUNTER OF THE YEAR AWARD this
year. I can’t tell you who it is so come down and
meet this SA member in person. Hear their
story and the stories of the other hunters, both
successful and those who were oh so close.
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1/2 cup small onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 bone-in pork loin chops, trimmed
1 (8 once) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1. In a large nonstick skillet, sauté onion and
garlic in butter until tender.
2. Add pork chops; brown on both sides.
3. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce (I
find a fire roasted tomato sauce works nicely
or your own homemade sauce if you have
some left over), wine or broth, oregano and
pepper; pour over chops.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for at least 10-15 minutes.
5. For a more tender chop simmer for 30 to 40
minutes. If you let it go longer you may need
to add more liquid as the sauce reduces.
Thank you to all the volunteers who dedicate
their time to making our club a better place for
all to enjoy. As always, shoot ‘em straight, and
shoot ‘em safe!
“GOOD LUCK!”
Jack DiGirolamo, BHCC
(516)754-3549
jackdee@aol.com
TIP: Goes great served over butter
noodles. Contributed & taste tested by
Josh Pierno
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Here is the list of shooters that placed in their
respective divisions. In order to place a shooter
must have submitted at least 3 scores by the
end of week 6. If a shooter submitted more
than 3 scores we only averaged the top 3.
Snow Flake
League 2012
The 2012 Snow Flake
League (SFL) is now
behind us and what a
great season it was!
We had fantastic
turnout with attendance
between 45 and 85 club members each week.
We were able to enjoy all 6 shoots and the BBQ
thanks to Mother Nature’s cooperation. A few
Sundays were a bit frigid but hey it’s the Snow
Flake League!
Mens Compound
Menges, Fred - 284
Ng, Wai - 276
Carella, Tom - 275
Mens Traditional
Milano, Jeff - 254
Chambers, Bob – tie for 2nd 248
Lipinski, Artie – tie for 2nd 248
Pierno, Josh – 241
I would like to take a moment to recognize the
dedicated committee members that made 2012
SFL a reality. Paul Hatch, Shay Granov, and
my son Aaron Abruzzo for helping me setup
and run the shoot each week, Peter Antonicelli
for your impeccable record keeping, and Margi
Marrota for your tasty breakfasts and desserts.
But I can’t stop there our guest chefs really
made coming in from the cold a treat. Thank
you Jeff Milano, John Ramage, Nick Menrath,
Karen Kucheric, Sal Greco, and Rob Wiest.
Last but not least I would like to say thank you
to all the club members who took the time to
bake desserts, light the fire and make coffee!
You all made chairing this event a pleasure.
Womens Compound
Kucherick, Karen – 266
Tracy, Stephanie – 234
Womens Traditional
Marotta, Margery – 170
Wolsky, Liza – 164
Toutoundjian, Marissa – 162
Youth
Teran, Edward – 252
Pellot, Chris – 236
Christy, Frank JR – 197
Of course it would
not be the same if
we did not end the
SFL with a big old
BBQ. Mike
Anderson out did
himself once
again. He had the
smokers, convection oven and BBQ’s going
bright and early in the morning, actually it was
not even bright yet, just early, in order to serve
up some delicious brisket, pulled pork & BBQ
chicken. Not to mention the tasty sides he also
prepared for the feast.
Snow Flake League is such a great time I
encourage everyone to come out and join us
next year! — Jason Abruzzo,
SFL Committee Chairman
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LOST
Trading Post
NOTICE TO MEMBERS: This
space is always available for FREE
to those members who wish to
swap, trade, or sell their archery
equipment and/or provide notice of
upcoming hunts. However, Suffolk
Archers does not specifically endorse the products or
hunting opportunities listed here.
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On March 4th there was a Hoyt Power Hawk
Compound bow and fleet quiver with a release
left at the club. If anyone has seen or knows
where the bow is please contact
Jason at 516-857-9352
Wolf Longbow 40# @ 28" RH
68" length—$260.00
Call Rich 516-297-1239
World Famous Archery Coach
Comes to Smith Point Archery
Bernie Pellerite, Author of “Idiot Proof Archery” and world
renowned master archery coach is coming to Smith Point
Archery to teach an archery shooter school. Bernie created
the NFAA shooter school 14 years ago, whose curriculum
is responsible for over 150 world and national records, and
championships. Each archer will be video taped for form
analysis and will attend a 2 ½ day shooting school/
seminar. At the end of the class you have the option of
becoming a certified, level 3 advanced instructor.
Class will be May 4-6, cost to attend is $350. $175 deposit
required to secure a seat. Seats are almost sold out, call
and speak to Jared for more info. Don’t miss this
opportunity to become the best archer you can possibly be!
Working with one of the top archery coaches in the country
is the number one way to break through to the next level.
Smith Point Archery is Long Islands archery and crossbow
headquarters. We stock the largest selection of bows and
crossbows. Come in and see the latest crossbows from
Barnett and PSE as well as bows from Hoyt, Mathews,
PSE, Martin and Mission. Many models are available to
demo. Try before you buy!
Bowhunter safety class being held on April 28-29th,
12-5pm still has openings. You must register in person.
Bowhunter league starting June 6th. Call to register. As
always, Suffolk Archers members get special treatment at
Smith Point Archery. Bring your membership card in for
free shooting, bow check-up, and 10% discount on
everything, 5% on bows. SMITH POINT ARCHERY 215
East Main Street Patchogue, NY 11772 (631) 289-3399
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The Arrow
PO Box 8087
Hicksville, NY 11802-8087
Don’t miss our next
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUFFOLK ARCHERS LODGE
APRIL 18, 2012 at 8:00pm