The 10th Annual Bill Kasdorf Memorial Handicap Amateur Trapshooting Associa-tion (ATA) shoot was Sunday, April 14. This shoot featured 2 handi-cap events and 1 singles event with a high handi-cap winner. Pot-luck car-ry-in lunch included Sloppy Joes, Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup,

Hot Dogs, and CHEESECAKE! Yes folks, we certainly eat at these events. (Thanks Anne Davis for the cheesecake! It was great and put a smile on our faces on a rainy day.)

Despite the rain we did have 15 determined trap shooters from Michigan and Ohio, shooting a total of 3,000 clay targets. Winners were Vicksburg’s Owen Moberley in the first Handicap Event (89/100), Singles Champion John Peterson (picture at top left) shoot-ing a 97/100, and second Handicap Event winner was John Peterson over Michael Trep-anier by coin toss (85/100). Michael Trepanier (pictured third from left in picture at top right) took Runner Up in this second Handicap. John Peterson won the High Com-bined Handicap Trophy. Also pictured in group photo above (L-R) is J. Peterson, Matt Peterson, Trepanier, and Adam Baker (from Ohio). Please see related article on Bill Kasdorf, who this ATA shoot is dedicated to, on page 2. Thanks to all the scorers and loaders. We could not run these shoots without you. Next ATA trap shoot is August 25.

Open Trap, Skeet, and 5-Stand is on Sundays starting at 9am, and on Tuesdays at 5pm. Hope to see you at the next shoot! Submitted by Trap Directors, Larry & Leslie York

Volume Seventy-two, Issue 5

10th Annual Bill Kasdorf ATA Shoot

May 2019

Meeting

Notes

Membership Meeting

7 PM Monday, June 10

Board Meeting 7 PM

Monday, May 20

Cowboy Corner 2

Bill Kasdorf, Former

Club Member, and

Trap Shooter

2

Fortress Defense

Class June 1-2

2

Club Rate NRA

Membership Increase

2

Upcoming Events 2

Financial News &

Membership Status

3

Officers & Directors

& New Members

3

Inside this issue:

The St . Joseph County Conservat ion & Sportsman Club, Inc.

23640 Feathers tone Rd, PO Box 339, Sturgis , MI 49091 Telephone (269) 467 -7128

Home Page: http:/ /www.conservationclub.us

Road Clean Up Completed

The Club held a community service road clean

up on April 6. It was a nice warm spring day

which helped turn out. We had 12 energetic

Club Members who volunteered to clean up

trash on Featherstone and Fair Roads adjacent

to the Club property.

Allen Kasdorf organized the event. The 12 par-

ticipants were Benson Baumeister and his

adorable little daughter Madison, Kathy and

Randy Crandall, Mike Philley, Nancy Lawrence, Nancy Bycroft, Dan Tabisula, Andy Salis-

bury, Larry and Leslie York, and their grandson Brian York. With the nice size group the

work didn’t take too long and the roadways look a lot nicer without the trash. A big THANK

YOU to all who participated. Other work parties will be organized for future events.

Remember Memorial

Day

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REMEMBER: EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IS REQUIRED ON ALL RANGES ALSO: THE FRONT GATE IS TO BE LOCKED BEHIND YOU WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING, EXCEPT FOR ORGANIZED ACTIVITY TIMES

Cowboy Corner

Hidden Valley Cowboys

April 21 Sure started out as a foggy, cold morning to be shooting. It warmed up real nice by lunch time! We had 24 shooters this Easter Sunday! We had two new shooters to the Valley, Empty Brass and Ozark Charlie. Welcome to the Valley, and we hope ya’all had fun! Like to thank everyone who helped Sauk Trail Mike and I open up and set up the Valley: Blackthorne Billy, D K Tracker, Diamond Jim, Gram-paw Willie, Ka Adik Krista, Naughty Nellie, Three Gun Cole, Tommy Two Fingers and Triple Threat. Thank you also to Ka Adik Krista and Tom-my Two Fingers for bringing and serving lunch today. They brought ham bone soup, rolls, and cook-ies!! YUM! We had 5 Clean shoot-ers today, Grampaw Willie, Johnny Rebel, Juste’ Badshot, Lue Dee Kriss and Triple Threat!! Congratula-tions!!! Our next shoot will be May 19, 2019. Registration opens at 8:15 AM, side shoots start at 8:30 AM, and the mandatory safety meeting starts at 9:45 AM, preceding the main match. Please note: Beginning with the April 2019 shoot, this letter and scores will be available only on our website, www.conservationclub.us/cowboyaction Our server only allows us to send group messages to 10 people at a time, which is very time consuming. Thank all of you for participating at Hidden Valley and hope to see you next month! Sauk Valley Stubby & Ms. Blazin

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 4: Archery May 6: PPOTH 101 Class May 11: CPL Class May 11: 22 Shoot Rifle Range May 13: PPOTH 102 Class May 19: Cowboy Action May 20: PPOTH 103 May 20: Board Meeting May 25: IDPA Jun 1-2: Fortress Defense Class

Bill Kasdorf, Former Club Member & Trap Shooter

Since this year we held the 10th Annual

“Bill Kasdorf” Memorial Handicap ATA Shoot, I thought it would be nice to tell the Club members who Bill Kasdorf was, especially since we have so many new members. I knew Bill from my ear-ly days of ATA registered trapshooting. Besides at the Club, I would see him at Mason during MTA’s shoots, camping

with John Kasdorf and Chuck Kessler, two men that helped Larry and I get started in registered shooting. The Kasdorf Family have been holding “softball fundraising tournaments” and donating monies to the shotgun program. Last year’s proceeds went to purchase a nice spectator bench for the trap field. So I asked his daughter Ann to send me a little write-up for our monthly newsletter. Below is what Ann sent me. The Editor, Leslie York “My sisters and I are so happy with the new BENCH it's awesome! As a note, to-date our softball fundraisers have donated $1450 to the Club; he would be so hap-py that his second loved sport lives on to contribute to the Club! (Dad coached ASA Women's Fastpitch for 15 years starting when I was 11yrs old, the same age I started shooting!) I have him to thank for my Western Michigan University and MI ASA Hall of Fame honors and my seasons as a professional-ballplayer. I know he gave up shooting a lot to be at the ball field; thus the softball fundraiser. Dad always wanted to do more for the Club; to get more people involved. He start-ed the Club’s turkey shoots and also the splatter board so that people who were not shooting could participate and win a turkey. He did what was necessary at the Club so that the Club met the qualifications to throw ATA registered targets. I also witnessed him hanging lights up a pole, so I'd like to think he was the one responsible for the first of "shooting under the lights". Bill was a Life Member of the ATA and Michigan Trapshooting Association with his first registered targets recorded in 1955. Other accolades include:

A member of the Senior Vet All-State Team from 2000 through 2003.

Has Certificates of Achievement by ATA for attaining these milestones: 50,000 Singles targets 50,000 Handicap targets 25,000 Doubles targets

He was a winner of many State events; but most importantly he loved the friend-ships he made amongst his fellow shooters and Club members. Thank you, Ann”

NRA Membership Increases The 1-year and 5-year NRA club

membership rates have slightly

changed effective March 1, 2019.

The cost to our members “if pur-

chased through our Club NRA Re-

cruiter” (Leslie York) is as follows:

1-year $ 35 (regular $45)

5-year $125 (regular $150)

Life $1,000 (regular $1,500)

LAST CALL for Fortress

Defense Class, June 1 & 2

Contact Jeff Brazo

269-689-0200

Membership Status: As of March we had a total of 718 paid member households. If you have changed your address or know of someone who is not getting their newsletter, call 269-341-5930 and leave message and corrected info.

Lost and Found Have you lost or found anything on the Club Grounds? If so, contact John Brummett at 651-5197 and we will help!

Financial News: For the month of March balance on hand was $106,820.71 in checking and $16,160.90 in pre-paid dues CD, $77,236.96 in the Emergency CD Fund, $3,930.08 in the raffle fund, and the Wink CD of $27,882.92

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New Memberships — March

Donald Alan Dorton Bristol, IN Glen A Everett Coldwater, MI Brad M Luegge Three Rivers, MI Mike John Neiman Shipshewana, IN Florin G Olarean Sturgis, MI Mike Whelan Fremont, IN Jesse Yoder Sturgis, MI David P Young Sturgis, MI

OFFICERS President Jeff Brazo 651-9076 Vice President Mike Philley (574) 202-0641 Executive Secretary Kathy Crandall 341-5930 Treasurer Laura Decker 384-9191 Recording Secretary Leslie York 483-6803

BOARD OF DIRECTORS District #1 Kathy Book 659-4056 Paul Hassenger 651-8447 District #2 Mark Speicher (574) 361-5847 Bill Thompson 279-7737 District #3 Benson Baumeister 221-0288 Randy Crandall 808-6730 District #4 Nancy Lawrence 651-1700 Pete Davis 651-1388 Dir. At Large Tom Whitford 432-4070

COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN

Membership Activities Newsletter/Website Leslie York 483-6803 Advertising (Newsletter) Leslie York 483-6803 Public Relations Drew Hooley 689-8063 NRA Recruiter Leslie York 483-6803 MUCC Region 7 Allen Kasdorf 651-7086 Administrative Activities Finance Laura Decker 384-9191 Nominating Kathy Crandall 341-5930 Calendar of Events Leslie York 483-6803 Hunter Education Charles Reynolds 273-7295 CPL Instruction Jeff Brazo 651-9076 Fund Raising Activities Hunters Jubilee /Fair Allen Kasdorf 651-7086 Weekly / League Activities Trap/Skeet – Sunday Larry & Leslie York 483-6803 Trap – Tues Bill Thompson 279-7737 Skeet – Tues Ramze Idriss 503-0404 5 Stand Sporting Clays Larry & Leslie York 483-6803 Archery Larry Murray 659-6005 Cowboy Action John Brummett 651-5197 IDPA Defensive Pistol Mike Philley (574) 202-0641 Combat Carbine Jay Baker 278-9553 Lower Range Andy Rockwell (260) 668-9317 Youth SCTP Shotgun Leslie York 483-6803 Youth SASP Pistol Rifle Jeff Brazo 651-9076 Youth 4-H Nelson Schug (248) 379-8654 Executive Secretary: Kathy Crandall PO Box 339 Sturgis, MI 49091 269-341-5930

All area code 269 unless noted

Membership Meetings: Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec

Officers, Directors, E-mail Listings Jeff Brazo (President) pm2brazo@frontier.com John W Brummett (Cowboy Action) johnnsally@charter.net Kathy Crandall (Exec-Sec) kmcrandall952@gmail.com Randy Crandall (Dist 3 Director) kmc52ran@aol.com Pete Davis (Dist 4 Director) pdavis@fillmoreeq.com Benson Baumeister (Dist #3 Director) bbaumeister92@gmail.com Mark Griffin (SASP Director) ffgrif@charter.net Laura Decker (Treasurer) culligan1@charter.net Drew Hooley (Pub Relations) akhooley@gmail.com Allen Kasdorf (MUCC) allenkasdorf@gmail.com Gary Kondek (.22 Shoots) gary.kondek@yahoo.com Nancy Lawrence (Dist 4 Director) jlawrence1700@charter.net Paul Hassenger (Dist 1 Director) phassenger@yahoo.com Larry Murray (Archery) info@lostnationarchery.com Mike Philley (Vice Pres. & IDPA) mphilley60@gmail.com Andy Rockwell (Lower Range Dir) zrock4365@hotmail.com Bill Thompson (Dist #2 Director) sparkyvf96@yahoo.com Larry York (Trap, Skeet, 5 Stand) larry.york54@gmail.com Leslie York (Rec. Sec, ATA, Calen/Web) trapgeek2010@gmail.com Newsletter Editor (Leslie York) conservationclubeditor@gmail.com

Dist #1: Townships of Flowerfield, Park, Fabius & Lockpor t Dist #2: Townships of Mendon, Leonidas, Nottawa & Colon Dist #3: TWP of Constantine, Florence, Mottville & White Pigeon Dist #4: Twps of Sherman, Bur r Oak, Sturgis & Fawn River

AT LARGE: Areas outside of St Joseph County

Club Websites and Facebook Sites WEB PAGE: http://www.conservationclub.us

IDPA:www.facebook.com/stjoecoconservationclubidpa/

Trap/skeet: www.facebook.com/stjoecountytrapandskeet/

Youth Trap: www.facebook.com/stjoecountystraightshooterstrap/

MUCC Conservation Pledge I give my pledge as an American

to save and faithfully defend from waste,

the natural resources of my country - its air, soil, and minerals,

its forests, waters, and wildlife.

APPLICATION FOR NRA MEMBERSHIP

The Second Amendment

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the

security of a free state, the right of the people to

keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Membership in the NRA obtained through our club benefits us in that the NRA returns part of your fee to us, and benefits you because you pay a re-duced membership fee because of belonging to a member club. Renew my NRA membership: NRA member #________________ New Member, please sign me up as a new NRA member : Name: ______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ E-Mail: ______________________ Birthdate: ____________________ Club Rate: $35 per year, make check payable to NRA: $_______________ Magazine Choice: (circle one):

America’s 1st Freedom American Hunter American Rifleman Shooting Illustrated

Mail to: Leslie J York, club NRA recruiter 17101 Tomahawk Trail White Pigeon, MI 49099

PLEASE NOTICE The St Joseph County Conservation & Sportsman Club, Inc., has a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization status. Under this rule, donations to the club are not deductible on your individual taxes as charitable contributions.

St. Joseph Co. Conservation & Sportsman Club, Inc.

PO Box 339 Sturgis, MI 49091

Non Profit US Postage

PAID STURGIS, MI PERMIT #52

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

ST JOSEPH COUNTY CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMAN CLUB Inc. ************************************************************

I respectfully apply for membership in the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club, Inc. I certify that by signing this application I am a person 18 Years of age or older, who accepts the Purposes and Objectives of the Corporation and agrees to promote the same, and has complied with the requisites of membership as provided in these Bylaws. I further give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country; its air, soil, minerals, forest, water and its wildlife. I understand that to become eligible to join, I must be recommended by a club member in good standing, or personally inform the Board of Directors why I wish to be a member. (please, print clearly)

Full Name ________________________________________ Birth Date ___________________ ______Check if spouse desires a membership Card (Add $5 for this second gate card) Spouse__________________________________________ Birth Date____________________ Address __________________________________________Phone #_____________________ City ___________________________________________State ______Zip ________________ Email Address (Print) __________________________________________________________ Recommended By_____________________________________________________________ New member application: _______ Renewal application: _________ Interest: Archery____ Trap_____ Skeet____ Sporting Clays ____ Rifle____ Pistol____ Black Powder ____ Cowboy Action ____ IDPA_____ Conservation_____ Youth Shoot Sports_____ Fee: $75/year for family membership, $5 for additional Gate Card (one card is already included) Application Fee (New Members only): $25 Amount enclosed _$________________ Signature_______________________________________________ Date_________________ Mail application and Check to: St. Joseph County Conservation & Sportsman Club C/O Kathy Crandall P.O. Box 339 Sturgis MI 49091

========================================================= Membership subject to the approval of the Board of Directors at the next Board meeting. After Board Ap-proval New Member Information Packages are handed out at the mandatory New Member Orienta-tion, to be scheduled within 30-days. Club Newsletters should start within 60 days.