Winter 2025/2026 Winter News Letter
Winter 2025/2026 News Letter
Our Annual Meeting and Dinner is scheduled for Sunday January 11, 2026.
MARK YOUR CALANDAR. The Annual Dinner will be held at Neuman Hall on SR Rt. 267 next to the (burned out) Choconut Market in beautiful downtown Choconut, PA.
The Club will be supplying the meat, soda, coffee and water. PLEASE BRING A DISH TO PASS.
Registration and Raffles from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Dinner at 1:00 PM. The Annual Meeting and selection of officers, to follow immediately after dinner. There will be many baskets to be raffled off. There will also be 2 guns raffled off. Please bring a dessert or appetizer to pass and come for a fun and food filled afternoon with your family. Please make every effort to be there. The 12 Gun Raffle tickets will also be available. This is a great way to help support the club, by purchasing and selling tickets. Where else can you purchase a ticket with 10 chances to win a great gun or possibly a high end crossbow or $500.00 cash for $25.00 per ticket.
We need raffle baskets or items that can be raffled off.
Membership Renewal, on time Renewal is $60.00 per year. As of 1/1 2026 the Annual Indoor/Outdoor Range Fee is $50.00 per year each. The range fee boxes will still be in effect for those who infrequently use the indoor and outdoor ranges. Range Fee will be $5.00. Trap and Skeet fees are $6.00 per round. During the summer the 3D course is available at $5.00 per round.
New Membership dues remain at $70.00
Officers whose terms expire in 2025 include; President Fred Guyette and Secretary Jim E. Mayers. Directors whose terms expire in 2025 include Tom Blackman, C. Clark Burr, Jim C. Mayers and Jack Revie. All Officers and Directors have noted their willingness to continue with their responsibilities. Any paid up Regular Member as noted in the Constitution and By-Laws may run for any office. Voting will be by ballot if necessary.
Winter Trap league will commence on Friday January 2nd and run for 10 weeks. Cost is $15 entry fee and $15.00 for 50 targets, per week.
Sporter Rifle League is now in the 11th match of a 21 match season. If you like a challenge and would like to join, please call Dave Byerly at 607-201-5560.
There are a number of events happening at the club. Be sure to check the club website at www.silverlakerodandgunclub.com., check the website often.
Winter 2024/2025 News Letter (cont’d)
Silver Lake Rod & Gun Club is also on Facebook.
Reminder, ALL yearly membership renewals are due in January. Please make checks payable to Silver Lake Rod and Gun Club. If you know a club member who does not have a computer or access to email, please share this letter with them.
Gun Jackpot Bingo (I/17/2026) will be held at Tall Pines, Tickets are $150.00. If you would like your Name added to ticket List: Contact Fred Guyette @ 607-343-7069 or 570-663-2480. Tickets will be available at our regular monthly meeting on January 8th and the Annual Dinner Meeting.
Pistol Jackpot Bingo (3/14/2026) will be held at Tall Pines, Tickets are $150.00. If you would like your Name added to ticket List: Contact Fred Guyette @ 607-343-7069 or 570-663-2480. Tickets will be available at our January 8th meeting and the Annual Dinner Meeting.
Ticket includes 5 jackpot Bingos, Luncheon and open bar 1pm-5pm
There will be 5 additional Bingos at additional costs
Raffle Table will also be an additional cost.
Proceeds go towards Three (3) Local High School Scholarships, numerous youth activities including local Archery In the Schools program and club Improvements.
Twelve Gun Raffle, Our normal monthly raffle tickets will also be available at the January 8th meeting as well as the Annual Dinner Meeting.
This club is no different than any other organization. 10 – 15% of the membership does all the work and the other 85 -90 % let them. Many officers and/or directors have served for many years and need a break. I know we all are busy but we have one of the best Rod & Gun Clubs anywhere. We really need some of you to step up and help make it even better.
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Blessed, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Sincerely,
Jim E. Mayers, Secretary