PEKIN ARCHERS
August/September newsletter

The 2003 archery season is winding down. We had a very good year with club 3-D shoots, target shoots and field shoots. We hosted 3 state shoots (one 900 round, one 3-D and one field shoot). The President and officers would like to extend a big THANK YOU to all those who participated in helping to put these shoots on and make each one a success. The club grounds are in EXCELLENT condition. A big THANK YOU to all those who helped with maintenance of the club grounds. We had many visitors from out of state, (Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Arkansas) and many parts of Illinois. Every one of them that I talked too had complimented us on our range. Everyone needs to be congratulated on making the Pekin Archers archery range one of the finest. We all need to thank Eva Fuller for the fine job she is doing with the JOAD youth. Eight JOAD students competed in the JOAD National held in Denver Colorado. Dane Peterson won the Jr. re-curve division and Jake Payton took a fourth. At the National held in Reading Pa. Dane Peterson won the Jr. re-curve division and John Nelson took a 3rd in the cadet division.
Others doing great. Sally Wunderle was named the Female Archer of the Year, and Vic Wunderle
won a gold at the Pam Am games and set two games records.

Shoot schedule for the remainder of the season.
September 6th and 7th 3-D 40 Targets. Work party for set-up is Thursday and Friday.
September 13th and 14th I.A.A. State 3-D Bow Hunter rendezvous. Open to all. 9:00 a.m.
September 28th Members only. Family fun day and annual membership meeting.


Family fun day, picnic, 3-D shoot and election of officers will be held on September 28th. If you wish to submit a slate of officers, the slate must have a name for each elected office. The slate must be turned into the Secretary by September 13th. Contact the Secretary at 309-347-4445 to make arrangements to turn the slate in. The election will be after the meal at approximately 1:00 PM on September 28th. After the election current and future club business will be discussed.
The club will provide the meat (grilled butterfly pork chops), buns, condiments, and drinks for the fun day picnic. Those who wish to attend the picnic should bring at least one covered dish. Family members are welcome. Make it a family event. If you are planning to attend we need to know by September 13th the number of persons planning to attend so we can purchase the proper number of chops. Contact one of the club officers, or call 309-347-4445.
We will also have some 3-D animals out so you can get some shooting in. Also the field targets will be available. We are trying to get some prizes to be raffled off.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The club currently has 135 members
Developed and printed a handbook for new member
Had Pekin Archers decals printed for new members
Purchased two Mathews Geneses bows for youth training
Purchased six 3-D animals and several 3-D animal parts
Purchased 16 Pacific Bow butts for the practice field range and practice range
Purchased $600 worth of paper targets for the field range and practice range
Purchased 15 centers for the 900 round targets
Has a cleanup work party. Cleaned up around the club house and 3-D trailer
Inventoried and documented our 3-D animals. We now know what we have and what we need
Moved several of the field targets to improve safety
Purchased materials and constructed 13 bow hangers for the field range
Mapped the field range
Mowing (plenty of it) on the practice range and field range and planted some grass seed
Removed several dead trees (planned)
Removed several trees blown down by the summer storms (unplanned)
Made several repairs to our mowers, our Ford tractor, and other equipment
Finished painting the rest room
Installed a new toilet in the ladies rest room
Installed a new faucet in the club house wash basin
Painted some of the picnic tables
Installed a donated air conditioner for the concessions section of the club house

PROJECTS PLANNED BUT NOT COMPLETED
Construct handrail for the bridge by field target #11
Construct steps at field target #6


WISH LIST
Build a roof structure on the north end of the clubhouse (to provide shade and protection from rain)
Build a roof structure to cover the shooting line on the practice range. (provide shade and protection from the rain)
Purchase needed 3-D animal parts
Purchase additional Pacific Bow butts
Build a new structure for 3-D animal storage
Construct additional bow hangers for the field range
Construct or purchase additional benched for the field range

FINANCIAL INFORMATION- is discussed at the club membership meeting and at the family