VOL. 60 December 2011 Number 12 General Meeting

Chairmen’s Meeting Minutes - Meeting not held in November2012 Gun-A-Week TicketsOn Sale Now!!!1 Ticket 52 ChancesYour ticket goes back in the barrel even if you winOn sale for 25 eachat the bar & office.That’s just 48 cents per draw!Attention Hunters:Remember to send yoursuccessful hunt photos toD Leonard@MultiLakes.comand I will immortalize youin this magazine.Disclaimer:If you took your picture with a cellphone, the print quality will suck.The Workers Appreciation Dinneris coming up onJanuary 14th, 20125pm to midnight in the Club House.Tickets will be available to members thathave the Workers Appreciation stamp ontheir Membership card.You can get yours beginning 5:30 PMDec. 2, 2011 in the Bar.5

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – Held early & reported in last months issueKidsHalloweenParty6

General Membership Meeting Minutes – November 2nd, 2011MLCA President Russ DeVriendt called the meeting to orderat 8:12pm. Russ led the members in the Pledge of Allegianceand the Conservation Pledge. Russ then welcomed all thenew members, and acknowledged the Past Presidents inattendance: Don Christensen, Tony Katopodis, Jim Kirn,Dave Fisher, Ken Behrens, Pete Cesaro Sr. & Dan Peltier.Chris Peltier/Keith Erdman: Motion to approve the minutesas printed in the Multi-Laker. Motion Carried Unanimously.Matt Philippart/ Mick McCanham: Motion to approve theTreasurers report as printed in the Multi-Laker. MotionCarried Unanimously.by all! Dave reminded everyone that Budgets were due inDecember.EARLY DRAW#120 Pete Cesaro Sr. name was drawn; Pete won 170.00;however missed out on 25.00 additional by not wearing hisname tag. Next month will reset to 100.00, plus the 25.00 ifwearing a name tag.VICE PRESIDENT REPORTCharley congratulated John Lynch and his Haunted Forestcrew for an outstanding job. Skeet & Trap League banquet isthis Sunday. Bob Wyckoff is working on the fence/gateissues. R.O.'s needed for Sight-in-Days. Workbee thisCHAPLINS REPORT (by Russ)Sunday.Dick Newton’s sister passed away today, no otherCHAIRMEN TO SPEAKinformation at this time. Keep them in your prayers.Rich LaFave Sr.: So far this year we have donated 979pounds of food to the local food banks. Haunted ForestPRESIDENTS REPORTbrought in another 810 cans of food as well. Effective thisRuss welcomed everyone and went right to the business atevening, I will be stepping down as Entertainment Chair, willhand. Mick McCanham/ Sam Lindsay: Motion to approvethe new 15 member Nominating Committee as appointed. (At someone please step forward and take over the position.Pete Cesaro Sr.: for Mike Liberty Sporting Clays League.least 12 required by By-laws) 95 for 1 against. MotionLeague will be starting on December 4, ending on April 29.Carried.We shoot every other week. Cost: Member 174.00, JuniorDan Peltier/Matt Philippart: Motion to have the new 126.00, Non-member 246.00. Mike is recovering well andNominating Committee review all applications on file at thisplans to run the league, not sure if his health will permit himtime, reporting back to the membership no later thanto actually shoot. Winter League at S&T will begin Dec. 1,10:00pm. Discussion: Jim Ashcraft questioned how thesubject and is to Lewis Class rules.applications could be reviewed if they were all returned toMike Wilczynski - Thanked his son-in-law Larry Gray and histheir owners according to the 10/28 Board meeting. Hiswife Dawn, along with his own wife Nancy for all the helpapplication was never returned. Russ indicated that all of thekeeping accurate records of meeting attendance and otherapplications were still "in house" and available for re-reviewitems.and re-certification. 95 for 2 against. Motion Carried.Harvey Cooper: Called for nominations from the floor:Office of the President - NoneAttending tonight: 124 members, 13 new members and 51Office of the Vice President - Mike Beattie, Ken Behrensguests.Recording Secretary - NoneRichard "Doc" Johnson - read the proposed by-law change Membership Secretary - Noneas submitted by Jim Kirn for the 2nd, of 3 readings per ourBoard of Directors - Noneby-law requirements. (See elsewhere for complete By-lawMarshall Maybrier/Matt Philippart: Motion to close floorchange, as read.) Russ advised the new Nominatingnominations. Motion Carried.Committee to convene their meeting downstairs, at this time. Jon Lash - Big Buck Night will be the entertainment for theMick McCanham/Matt Philippart - Motion to suspend Board Feb meeting. To all you hunters, please bring your "Michigan"deer antlers in for measurement. A lot of different classes andruling of not accepting open nominations from the floor.awards. Cost a can of food for Can-Do.Dave Fisher apologized to the spouses and guest for theRich Carlson - Welcomed all the ladies and did a soft salesdelay; however, resolving the current election processpresentation/explanation of the Veterans Memorial Project.(problem(s)) is paramount. We should consider what is bestMarty Zaremba - Will not be around the club working on treesfor the organization and fair to all. Several pro and conduring the upcoming Workbee; but, rather will be sitting indiscussions followed. Motion Carried. 50 for, 21 against.tree hunting. Good Luck to all.Terry Smart - Pheasant hunt is this Saturday, still have a fewRuss advised that the Haunted Forest went great, JohnLynch put on a professional event with the help of many. Still openings, sign-up sheet at the bar. Pin shoot starts up onNov. 20 every other Sunday.need post-event tear down and clean up help.Glen Kruckenberg - Texas Hold'em, could use 4 people toRECORDING SECRETARYhelp out on December 5, 6, 7 & 8 at Northville Downs. WeCal Kittinger - Quiet month nothing new to report.have to cover from 10:00 am to 2:00am each day. So far thisyear the committee has made 10,200.00 for the club.MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYJohn Lynch - Haunted Forest thanked everyone for their help;Mark Geiger - Currently we have 157 regular members, 91working, 35 probationary for a sub total of 283 with an overall however, now needs help tearing down and cleaning up.Cal Kittinger - Pointed out that since it was spouse night, fullreal total of 978.strength pepper spray was for sale at the Hats and PatchesTREASUERS REPORTtable. Talked about the new Mystery Raffle and asked for anDave Fisher - Haunted Forest overall had 1879 visitors andinformal survey/show of hands as to how many would like tobrought in 1,142 on food sales, 15,731 at the gate. Afterexpenses they should net out at about 13,000.00. Nice job7Continued on next page .

General Meeting Minutes Continued Junior RifleJunior Rifle Starts back after summer breakSeptember 12th. Orientation for newshooters parent attends as well.Orientation is on the second Monday of themonth onlyMondays 7 pm till 9 pm. Cost is 2.00Pellet RiflePellet Rifle Starts back up on September 17all youngsters are welcome.Saturday 9 am till 11 am - Parent stays aswell. Cost 2.00QuestionsWayne Hoyt 248-363-2294Chet Dymon ER 11, 20119 AM TO 3 PMFirst table is 20.00 and a donationfor the raffle tableSecond table 10.00Third table 5.00Set up starts at 7:00 amWe request that you do not startbreaking down your table/tablesbefore 2:30 pm. Thank You!!!see the "Special High End" type raffles continue, a significantnumber of hands were raised showing support for the raffles.Cal mentioned that if for some reason a person did not likethe "Mystery Prize" he would substitute with another AR-15,same as the one from last month. We are makingarrangements to have the tickets sold at the bar/office. Ifsold out - 40% will cover the prize, 40% will be club profitand 20% will be donated to Can-Do.Chris Peltier - Bingo needs some help, could use 3 morepeople for 1 night a month.Pete Cesaro Jr. - Range House 1 schedule now on line.Please use email address as shown.Russ: We have 124 regular members, 13 new members and51 guests in attendance this eve. If anyone wants/needs acopy of the current By-laws, see Rich "Doc" Johnson. Russalso noted that the Family Events, Christmas Party will beheld on 12/12 (Lynn Lash will double check date shown inthe bar area). The Annual Christmas Craft Show will begoing on in RH2 at the same time.OLD BUSINESS – NoneRuss declared a 15 minute recess at 9:20pm. Meetingrecalled to order at 9:35pm.NEW BUSINESSHarvey Cooper - Nominating Committee Chairman, rereview of previous applications and those submitted from thefloor have been completed. The new slate of 2012candidates shown below:Officers (1 year term) President: Charley StevensSam Mullins Vice President: Jim AshcraftKen BehrensMike Beattie Recording Secretary: Richard "Doc" Johnson Treasurer: Dave Fisher Membership Secretary: Mark GeigerBoard of Directors (3 year term): Richard Carlson, JonLash, Chris Peltier, Marty ZarembaCharley, election information will go on line tonight, will beprinted with the Multi-Laker tomorrow.Mick McCanham/Matt Mudie: Motion to adjourn thebusiness portion of the meeting at 9:38pm. Motion CarriedUnanimously.Mike Ridley entertained with several sets, then came backwith additional sets for those that hung around. Greatentertainment and goo fun had by all.MEETING NIGHT RAFFLE3rd prize Mag-Light LEDJason Baiocco2nd prize Food Saver Vac. Larry Cohorst1st prize 300.00 Certificate Dennis CullenCongratulations!!General meeting disbanded at 10:40pm.8Respectfully Submitted by,Cal KittingerRecording Secretaryc.kittinger@multilakes.com

WantedCowboys and Cowgirls (2012season)The Huron River Raiders at Multi-Lakes are looking for new guests that wantto learn how to shoot the Guns of the Old West. You can use our guns and alimited supply of our ammo for a nominal range fee.Members 5, non member 7.Our goal is two fold: to introduce the fastest growing gun sport to Men, Women,Kids and Western enthusiasts; and secondly to build our shooting base up enoughto once again hold matches.During 2012 we plan on having practice sessions onApril 14, May 19, Aug. 11, Sept. 08, Oct. 06 and atGood Old Days. All sessions are from 10AM – 1:00PM(10 – 6 on Good Old Days).At these practices you will use Single Action 45Colt/38Spl. pistols, lever action rifles & 12/20/410shotguns, all are replicas of 1850-1910. You will be taught by professionals! Wealso have .22 cal. guns for those who wish to use those.Carl Sundberg, aka. Cool Hand CarlMarshall, (248)318-3463 carl sundberg@sbcglobal.netCook your own T-bone steakMutli-LakesSkeet & TrapOpen ShootingThursday 3:00 to 9:00Saturday 10:00 to 3:00Note: Closed first Saturday of the monthSunday Noon to DuskChoice of:16 oz. Steak 1020 oz. Steak 12orChicken Breast 8With:Baked PotatoVegetableTossed SaladandGarlic Bread½ lb. Burgers to order plus FriesServed: 6 pm to 7:45 pm1205 N. Pontiac TrailWalled Lake, MI 48390(248) 960-42129

Hunt Photos Hi my name is Paige Myers from West Bloomfield.I am the daughter of member Tim Myers #1670,and I am 13 years old. I went up north hunting for thejunior hunt and I had a great opportunity to get a huge10 point buck. There was only 15 minutes left of daylight on the last day. As soon as I got a clear shot athim at 100 yards I shot, and he ran about 75 yards anddied. I got my 10 point up in Vanderbilt, MI on mygreat grandpa’s property with a .22-250 rifle.Letters to the Editor, and Hunt Photos should be e-mailed toD Leonard@multilakes.comPrints and hand written letters can be dropped in my box at the club.Andcaught oncamera,aboutmidnighton Nov. 9Wow. I was not nearly as lucky as Paige,but I’m still very happy with this nice littlesix point. It was right at the end ofshooting time November 16th on BiosBlanc Island. I had several doe around meand suddenly they all ran off. I figured thatwas it for the day, but just then another doe came trotting in & stopped with its head in front of a birchtree – that’s when I could see that “doe” has horns! I moved the sights to just behind the shoulder &squeezed. As usual the buck didn’t get to take another step after meeting with the 200 grain bulletfrom my old lever action Marlin chambered in .35 Remington. Dave Leonard #354Meeting Night RaffleProposed By-Laws changeArticle 4 section 7December 21st Top Prizesare scheduled to be:1st – Freezer2nd – Coleman Camp Grill3rd – Ten Piece Knife SetLicense # C25110Thank you for your support.We welcome any and all suggestions.10Please call: Don Priebe(248) 363-0753Current:Any member of the board who misses two (2)consecutive regular board meetings without anexcuse approved by the board, shall be automaticallysuspended from the board. The board shall declare avacancy on the board to be in existence.Proposed change: by Jim Kern Past president # 432Any board member that is absent from three (3)board meetings in one (1) calendar year unless thereare extenuating circumstances, such as; illness, ordeath in the family, shall be automatically suspendedfrom the board. The board shall declare a vacancy onthe board to be in existence.

Purchase a Commemorative Paver for the Veterans MemorialOrder forms are available in the clubhouse, or check the club website todownload an order form or get updated information athttp://www.multilakes.com or order online rialContact: Rich Carlson 248-210-3623MLCAVeteransMemorial@gmail.comMonday - ThursdayLunch SpecialsSee Lynn at theClubhouse Bar and GrillMLCAMember1.855.4.MURRAYOpen Pistolat Multi-Lakes ConservationAssociationWelcome to Multi-Lakes Open Pistol Range. The Open PistolCommittee invites you to try our facility and enjoy shooting yourhandguns. We have put together this information sheet to informyou about our range, hours of operation, and accessoriesavailable for purchase.HOURS OF OPERATION:All Sundays . . 4:30 pm to 8:00 pmndth2 and 4 Wednesdaysof each month 9:00 am to noon, and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pmNote: Range closed for holidays and special events.All range closings will be posted in advance.FEES:Members . 4.00 per hour*Non-Members . 7.00 per hour*Juniors (17 & under) . . 3.00 per hour**When range is at full capacity.LIFE INSURANCEfor EALTH INSURANCESingle – Family & Self-EmployedFREE QUOTES – (248) 366-1769MYRON ZOLKEWSKY – LICENSED AGENTHUNTERSInterested in Leasing Property for your exclusive use ?We also need Lease Agents to help us find propertyVisit our website: www.trophylandlease.comOr drop us an email at land@trophylandlease.comFor your convenience we have the following items available topurchase: Targets, Eye & Ear Protection, Shoot & Sees, andAmmunition is once again for sale!For further information call the Open Pistol Chair:Pete Cesaro Jr. 248-760-7331 or Curtis McNaught 248-366-473011

Indoor .22 LR PistolBowling Pin-Top ShootTest your Shooting Speed Skills by knocking 5 bowling pin tops off the twotiered table in the fastest time. Red Dot or Iron Open Sights may be used.Sunday’s in 2011:December 4, 18Sunday’s in 2012:January 8, 22February 12, 26March 11, 25Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00pmLocation: Indoor Pistol RangeCost: Member 9.00, Non-Member 12.00Lewis Class Scoring will be used to determine the winners.Awarding of Prize Money will take place in the Club Bar after the Shoot.Questions Please Contact: Terry Smart (586) 980-6013 or Carl Sidoti (586) 747-0833Behind The BermThe Winter Woods Walk ShootsFourteen shots of clanging, shoot-thru & knock-down fun.We have a variety of great soups, chili, and often some other goodies.There is a chance to win your shooting fee back on our novelty shoot.Two great steaks to the top shooter of the day, and prizes for 2nd & 3rd place too!All that for just 8.00 folks.We start at 10am, shotgun start. Come a bit early for coffee and a donut.Traditional muzzleloaders, patch and ball.Dec 3, 2011 Jan 7, 2012 Feb 4, 2012 Mar 3, 2012 April 7, 2012Dave Mercieca 248-318-6053Clint Double 248 363-2139MEMBERS CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORMPlease use this form to notify us at least 4 weeks before moving to your new address.1. Present Address – attach address label or print your name and address exactly as shown on the labelClub No. NameCLUB BAROPEN DAILYOld AddressCity State Zip2. Fill In New Address:Club No. NameNew AddressCity State Zip3. Mail To:12Multi-LakerPhone3860 Newton RoadCommerce Twp., MI 48382E-MailNOON

You can buyHATS, PATCHES & MORE ANYTIME!We have a full display table of items for sale atour monthly meeting, and some special eventsat the club. There is also a display case by thebar entrance. You can ask the bartender onduty, or anytime you see us around theclubhouse. We want you to be able to showeveryone that you are a proud member of theMulti-Lakes Conservation Association.Thank you all for your continuing support.Doug Erstad and Bill & Daryl RamseyMulti-Lakes Clubhouse9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.December 11 January 8 February 12Menu includes: Custom omelets, scrambledeggs, bacon, sausage links, biscuits &gravy, hash browns, cinnamon apples,waffles, pancakes with hot syrup, toast,coffee, milk, tomato & orange juices.Adults. . . . 7.00Seniors . . 6.50Children 5-12 . . 4.00Children under 5 . 1.00FREE KEYSportingClaysThursdays 3:00 - DuskSaturdays 10:00 – 3:00Sundays Noon - Dusk(248) 363-8811 2 OFFBuyOneGet OneFREE!20 lb.PropaneTank FillOne coupon per visit per dayHardwareMelvin’sMelvin’sOne coupon per visit per dayMelvin’sHardwareHardware690 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake248-624-4583Show Your MLCA Card for 10% Off Regular Retail Prices!Foley & Neville, PLLC.Full Service Law Firmwww.foleynevillelaw.usRaymond I. Foley, II(734) 462-750017199 N. Laurel Park DriveSuite 402Livonia, MI 48152(248) 486-17006849 Grand River Ave.Suite 2New Hudson, MI 48165Save Your Home BankruptciesChapter 7 & Chapter 13 Member Discounts13

Recent Gun-A-Week WinnersS & W Sigma 9mm843Ryan RumseyTaurus 709s 9mm851Troy WallaceRemington 870 syn. 12ga.581Matt MudieMossberg 53

12-3pm Bullseye Pistol RG#1 6-9pm Combat Pistol RG#1 12-3pm Open Shooting ODR 9-11am Junior Pellet Rifle RG#1 9am-2pm Muzzleloader Woodswalk 8am-12am Family Christmas Party RG#2 12pm-Dusk Sporting Clays 10:30am-2pm Sporting Clays Winter League 4:30-8pm Open Pistol RG#1 12-6pm Skeet & Tra