Mar 11, 2017 - Club/Lake merchandise for sale, tons of raffles, a 50/50 drawing, kids' games, and the washers tournament
Lake Wauwanoka Rod & Gun Club Newsletter Find us on Facebook at Lake Wauwanoka Rod and Gun Club – Official Page
March 2017
Hello Neighbors! Spring is just around the corner, and WE ARE READY! The L.W. Rod & Gun Club has planned the following events for 2017: 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS EASTER EGG HUNT – Saturday, April 8, 11:00 AM at the marina. Children and grandchildren of lot owners are invited to grab their Easter baskets and come hunt for eggs! An April 15 rain date has been set. SMALL BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT & FISH FRY – Saturday, May 6, 7:00 AM registration at the marina. $200 first place prize! Entry fees: $5 for Club members, $7.50 for property owners who are not Club members, and $2 for kids-12 years and under. Weigh-in is at 2:00 PM; live fish only; largest stringer of 6 under 13” (kids-any fish). Volunteers are welcome. Bring a side dish for the fish fry afterwards! Even if you didn’t fish, bring a side dish and eat for $5! GREAT RUBBER DUCK HUNT – Sunday, May 28, 1:00 PM registration at the beach. $5 entry fee per duck. This event is great for the whole family! Pontoon boats only…so if you don’t have a pontoon, show up at the beach and ride with a neighbor. Head out to find your lucky ducks, then meet back at the beach to see who’s a winner. Prizes awarded! Rain date is 5/29. INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC – Saturday, July 1, All Day. Festivities start at 11:00 AM with the Boat Parade, sponsored by the Riding Club. Decorate your boat, meet at the floating dock to join the parade, and receive a ribbon for participating! Activities at the beach kick into gear around Noon. The Sammich Shack will be selling barbecue, so bring your appetite! There will be Club/Lake merchandise for sale, tons of raffles, a 50/50 drawing, kids’ games, and the washers tournament! Tune your stereos to Lake Wauwanoka Radio (96.9 FM) to hear music and announcements! After dark, there will be a fireworks display from the beach…bring your lawn chairs to the marina area or enjoy the show from your boat! The fireworks display is made possible only by the generosity of our lot owners, so please contribute. Donations for fireworks should be sent to Brad Riggs, 25 Arrow Point Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050. It’s never too early! FLAG RAISING CEREMONY – Tuesday, July 4, 10:00 AM at the flagpole. Join us as we celebrate our independence and recognize our veterans and active military members for their service. LIGHT UP YOUR BOAT NIGHT – Saturday, August 12, after sunset on the lake. Be creative and illuminate your boat however you like! Once the sun goes down, take a few laps around the lake, then join the other boats for a tie-up in the middle! SLOW CRUISE POKER RUN ON THE WATER – Sunday, September 3, 12:00 PM registration at the beach. This event is geared for adults. $5 per hand. Visit various stations around the lake to collect your cards and play bonus games. Head back to the beach for check-in. Prizes will be awarded! We can’t wait to see what this year’s station themes will be!!! HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE & BONFIRE – Saturday, October 21, 5:00 PM at the marina. Children and grandchildren of property owners can dress up for the 5:00 PM costume parade and then enjoy a hayride and trick-or-treating. Afterwards, everyone is welcome to enjoy the bonfire, hot cocoa, and hot dogs. Rain date would be October 28. RGC MERCHANDISE SALE – Friday, November 3, 6:00-8:00 PM at the Community Center. Pick up some Christmas gifts or get something for yourself…t-shirts, tanks, hoodies, sweatshirts, caps, koozies, and more! CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR KIDS – Sunday, December 10, 1:00-3:00 PM at the Community Center. Details TBA. CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR ADULTS – Saturday, December 16, 7:00 PM at the Community Center. Details TBA.
Additional events, such as Basic Firearms Safety classes, may be added throughout the year. Watch the Facebook page and the bulletin board for notices!
JOIN THE CLUB! The 2017 Rod & Gun Club membership form is enclosed. Memberships are offered at different levels, so you can choose the one that is right for you. One membership form will cover family members living in one household. Thanks to everyone who has already joined or renewed memberships! If you have not yet done so, please return your completed form with dues to: L.W. Rod & Gun Club, P.O. Box 314, Hillsboro, MO 63050. Checks can be made payable to L.W. Rod & Gun Club. Please know that your dues will help make the events above possible. Thank you! Club meetings are held at the L.W. Community Center, usually on the second Friday of every other month beginning in February. Our next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14.
COMING SOON…JUNIOR ROD & GUN CLUB! The Club recently approved the development of a Junior Rod & Gun Club! Once up and running, the goal will be to sponsor a monthly activity for lake kids ages 4 and up. There was also discussion at the last RGC meeting to hold a “Kids Campout” at the marina on June 10. We hope to help get kids interested in fishing, the outdoors, and conservation! Details to come!
WBS HAWK RELEASE The World Bird Sanctuary made a trip down to the lake in December. They brought a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk, and Marie Schuh was able to release it! WBS staff also brought along Captain, the bald eagle who is sponsored by the Rod & Gun Club, for a visit. What an experience! We plan to continue our relationship with WBS, and hope to have them down for an Eagle Day at some point!
Life is better at the Lake! ALUMINUM RECYCLING The Club recycles aluminum. Cans may be dropped off at the storage bin behind the large maintenance shed. Thank you!
SHOOTING RANGE Property owners who use the shooting range located in the back acres on the south side are asked to clean up the area before they leave and take their trash with them.
COMMUNITY CENTER A reminder that the Community Center is available for rent to property owners. It’s a great location for birthday parties, bridal or baby showers, graduation parties, family reunions, and even weddings or receptions! Rental rates are $40 per hour or $175 for a full-day (nine-hour) rental. Club members receive a $15 discount off of the nine-hour rate. Contact Lon Schoenky at (314) 623-5846 or
[email protected] for additional information or to check availability.
Lake Wauwanoka Rod & Gun Club 2017 Membership Form
Full Name (Please Print): Mailing Address: City, State, and Zip: Home Phone: Email Address: Membership Dues (Check One): General Membership Sustaining Membership Associate Membership
Cell/Alt Phone: (for Club notices only)
$15/year; voting privileges; may be called to help $35/year; voting privileges: no volunteering needed $5/year; no voting privileges
Fish Fund Donation: You may include a Fish Fund donation with your dues. A separate fund has been established for these donations, and money specified “Fish Fund” will only be used to add fish to the lake. Please complete and return with payment to: L.W. Rod & Gun Club, P.O. Box 314, Hillsboro, MO 630 For Office Use Only: Date Received: ________________________ Payment Method: ______________________ Membership Dues Amount: ____________________________ Fish Fund Donation Amount:
LAKE WAUWANOKA INC. (LWI) NEWS MEETINGS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS April 8 and May 6, 2017 LWI has scheduled meetings that will be open to property owners only, on Saturday, April 8 and Saturday, May 6. The meetings will be held at 1:00 PM at the marina, weather permitting (The Clubhouse will be the alternate location). Topics for discussion will include lake finances, 2018 restrictions renewal, and property owner concerns. Please bring lawn chairs.
SOUTH SIDE WORK DAY March 11, 2017 Mission:
Trim back the brush and overhanging limbs on the south side of Lake Wauwanoka.
Where:
We will meet at the marina around 9:00 AM.
Equipment:
Trucks, trailers, chainsaws, pole saws, weed eaters, trimmers, rakes, etc.
Who:
Everyone is invited. We will need workers, drivers, supervisors…you name it! Come out and get involved. We will find something for you to do.
Lunch:
Lunch will be provided for volunteers from 12:00-1:00 PM at Alan & Marie Schuh’s house, 185 South Lake Drive. Donations will be accepted to offset the price of the food.
Rain Date:
Saturday, March 25 is the scheduled rain date.
Spread the word to all south side property owners. North side friends and neighbors are more than welcome. Contact Mike Paillou with any questions.
[email protected] or call (314) 974-2430. Thank you!
LWI REMINDERS Vehicles, including ATVs and other recreational vehicles, need current lake stickers affixed to them to be parked at the beach and marina parking areas. Recreational vehicles not owned by property owners are not allowed in the back acres. Glass bottles are prohibited at the beach and picnic table areas. Dogs are not allowed at the beach area. No fishing is permitted from the beach or surrounding area. Nobody wants a fish hook in their foot…ouch! Property owners are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Please ask guests to observe the rules when visiting. Please be patient at the gate. If a visitor is at the callbox, please give them time to be let in before you head out through the gate. Remind visitors that they must be buzzed in…no one should tailgate another vehicle through the gate! Remind those in your household that trash should not be thrown out around the lake or along the entrance road. Do not allow dogs to run loose. Several complaints have been received. Remember to secure your belongings and lock your vehicles. There are have been reports of some thefts from unlocked vehicles in recent weeks. This is uncommon for the lake, so let’s try to look out for each other. If you notice something suspicious, it may be worth a call to the police. Please observe posted speed limits in the lake and on the entrance road.
LWI is on Facebook at Lake Wauwanoka – Official Page If you are on Facebook, find the Lake Wauwanoka – Official Page. It’s a great tool for neighbors to reach out to each other or to LWI!
