Paul Juszczak gave a great presentation on one of the programs of NY Outdoors Unlimited. Paul and his colleagues hold fundraisers to purchase handicap accessible equipment that allows disabled hunters to be able to bow hunt every fall. The fund raisers include a game dinner at the Genesee Conservation League. He then presented a slide show featuring some of the hunters in the woods using the special equipment. Paul noted that the majority of those participating truly enjoyed the opportunity to get out in the woods and didn’t really care if they bagged a deer or not. What an awesome community service for the disabled.
Bob Sloan and Paul Juszczak
Students Andy Wahl, Doris, Jada Kaveny and Breanna Lombardo
Missing:
G. Bassage,R. Black, T. Breen, J. Bush, TJ Chamberlain, P. Dean,M. Fessler, G. Hopkins, M. Kramer, D.LeMoyne, M. Medina, A. Morrell, D. Pray, J. Preston, D. Read, C. Santelli, C. Surline, P. VerPlank, Michele Waege
Guests:
Speaker Paul Juszczak from NY Outdoors Unlimited
Students-Alex Wahl, Jada Kaveny, Breanna Lombardo and Doris who is sick of the snow!
Thoughts and Prayers
Gene Bassage on the passing of wife Shirley
Katie Read having valve replacement surgery
Rollo’s foster daughter passed away from the flu
Luke Medina doing very well after heart transplant on April 2
Birthdays: Dick Kirchhoff turned 92 last week and Andy Wahl will be 46 on Friday
Anniversaries: none
Fines and Happy bucks
Sparky gave a happy dollar for fun at son Dan’s stag party
Dick donated for falling Sunday night and getting 3 staples in his head
Rollo gave a happy buck for being able to see his son perform at Carnegie Hall
Eric paid for missing the board meeting and spending 2 weeks in Aruba with his wife, daughter and granddaughter
Bob Ike paid for a great spring break in Florida
Bob Sloan paid for getting his guest speaker
Leslie paid a happy dollar for having her sister in from New Zealand and putting her to work painting in the house
Kim Clement paid a happy buck for her first great niece born Tuesday
Margaret paid for the arrivals of her 9th and 10th great grand children
Announcements:
Time to sign up for the District Conference in Saratoga Springs
Murder Mystery tickets are available! See Gary to purchase
The Rotary Lions joint dinner was a great success. Thanks to Bill Unterborn for the trivia contest.
Discussions were held after the board meeting about the Purple Painted Lady parking. There will be a few changes this year that should benefit the club greatly. Please keep the weekend of Sept. 22-23 open!!!!
The forms have been submitted for the 2018-2019 District Simplified Grants for bike racks
Marty texted Dianne to put in a happy buck for Luke’s upcoming discharge from the hospital.
Program:
Bob Sloan introduced Paul Juszczak spoke about NY Outdoors Unlimited. The program allows for the purchase of specialized equipment for disabled hunters. This includes special wheelchairs and archery equipment that allows inpaired individuals to keep hunting. The organization has had numerous fund raisers most recently banquets at the Genesee Conservation League. Paul showed a slide show showing some of the hunters using the equipment. He also told anecdotes about many of them and how much they enjoyed the opportunity to hunt even if they didn’t bag a deer.
50-50- Students Jada and Breanna split the winnings
