Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    Great idea!
    
    I think we should have it in Bellevue Washington at the Kenmore
    Gun Club.  How about the Saturday after the Super Bowl?
    
    5:00 PM late enough?
    
    For entertainment we can buy some live pheasants and release them.
    It is helping our own cause because we will be proliferating the
    dwindling pheasant population.
    
    I can hear the jokes about the pheasants as they fly away unscathed!
    
    Brett.

    	Bear,
    	  I think it would work best as a potluck.  For entertainment
    	could show some hunting movie or have someone come in and talk
    	about wildlife management or some other topic of interest.
    	If we used a club that someone was a member of, it would cost
    	less to rent it ( or possibly free? ).  Even a weeknight might
    	work.
    	  LInda

    
    
       Sounds great!! I can get a Club (Lunenburg Sportsman, Lunenburg,
    MA)....  I agree pot-luck would be the way to go....
    
        Let's see if we can get this thing off the ground?? I'll help
    in any way I can...
    
            I sure most of you folks can eat/contribute??
    
    
                             ~Mike~

    Regarding .3, I'm from Townsend, MA. and the Lunenburg Gun Club
    sounds great to me.  I was fortunate enough to get 3 deer in two
    states this year so count me in for some venison!  If the ice fishing
    holds out perhaps I might be able to provide some fish as well.
    
    			Tom "LL" Davis
    

    	I will make a side dish, like wild rice, or a dessert.
    	  linda

    I can provide a woodcock dish.  For entertainment, I've acquired a
    series from British Television called "Jack's Game"; its about all
    the different types of hunting and shooting done in the UK. 
    
    Bill

    
    When more definite plans are given (i.e., where and when) I'll be
    able to let you know if we (my husband and myself) can attend. We
    won't be able to provide a game dish, but anything else I would
    be willing to provide.
    
    Patty

    I'm in the same boat as Patty.  No game.  I'll bring somthing else
    though.
    
    Rich

    Bear,
    
    I can't believe more people haven't replied.
    
    In my opinion, the moderator ought to set up a
    proxy list for this file including only those
    that show up for the dinner or have a good excuse.
    
    You read about all these Nimrods that got 7 deer
    in 10 states but don't offer to come to the dinner
    while 1 generous sole is even willing to sacrifice
    his Woodcock for the cause!
    
    Come on people, take a chance on having a good time.
    I wish I could go but 3,000 miles is just too far even if
    United *is* giving triple bonus mileage.
    
    Bear, pick a date on a Saturday night in the totally
    boring month of February, when absolutely nothing is
    going on in New England, people will show up.  C'mon
    you FFL's...this is a chance to sell guns.
    
    Bear is donating his time....don't make him look
    bad (he looks bad enough already)   :-)
    
    Brett.

         
         I'm in. I can contribute a sea duck dish. (It's not fishy.) 
         
         For entertainment, if anyone's interested I could show my
         upland bird and waterfowl hunting slides. 
         
         The Lunnenburg Sportsman Club would be convenient for me. 
         
         If we can't get enough interest in this supper, a good
         alternative might be to meet for a game lunch and a slide
         show at some centrally located DEC conference room. He in
         Littleton, we often have our lunch in a conference room while
         watching someone's vacation slides. It's standing room
         only for some of the more exotic vacations.
         
         Doug 

    
    	You can count me in also !!!!!  Especially if its the Lunenburg
    Sportsman's Club (since its less than a mile from home through the
    woods). 
    	We filled our bag at "Hedgerow Hunting Preserve" last month,
    and hopefully will do as well this month, so pheasant should be
    in good supply.
    
    	dave

    I'm in!! I also live in Lunenburg. Although I struck out for geese
    in Maryland this week, I have some goose, pheasant, sea duck and 
    venison for the cause. I may need a sea duck recipe though.
    
    
    I could rent some of the 3m outdoor series tapes locally. What type
    of equipment is there if any.
    
    Lunenburg is an archery club right? Might we be able to use the
    facilities (like the indoor range)?
    
    Some ideas...
    
    
    Guy

    Sounds great.
    
    As the originator of this note I am glad to see it moving along.
    
    I also think that Lunenburg sportsman club is idealy suited because
    it is centrally located for most of us.
    
    This is to be your ( the notes file ) event. It will be as
    small or as large as we want it.
    
    Keep the ideas coming and I really appreciate all the generous
    offers.
    
    I would like to donate some Stuffed Geese. so there will
    be stuffing and goose to eat.
    
    Also I will try and get some moose. ( I know some one who 
    has moose and someone who has elk ) I will not make any
    promises but at least I can ask.
    
    If I am successful at accuiring these meats I will ask
    some one to volinteer to cook it.
    
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    Now where is the Salem plant? I thought surely you gentlemen
    would contribute to suceess of this exciting event.
    
    Also if any one who lives really far away is thinking of purhaps
    trying to come I would also like to make available my home
    if you will need a place to stay.
    
    I know it does seem a bit much but if you live in Vermont
    or Maine or even in Western Mass and it is a little too
    much to drive in one day you are welcome to stay at
    my house and return home the next day.
                                 
    Sincerely, Bear

    I'll be there.  I can bring venison, goose, duck and pheasent  My
    wife would be glad to have me clean out the freezer.
    Jeff

The original note was posted 5 days ago and if I don't
do some prodding the availability of wild Game will
have diminished. I have been urged to shake the bees 
nest and see what I can get humming.

Following is a list of who is coming and who isn't
it will be easy to have your name moved from the
who isn't list to the who is list but it will be
nearly impossible to travel in the other direction.
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bear   2 geese

brett  thanks for your support; eat your heart out turkey

linda saisi ( how about supplying a nice garden salad)

Mike aho (uncle Mike )   ?????? The lunenburg club. ) 

Tom Davis ( who graciously donated 3 deer? )

bill Juch   Famous wood cock dish that would drive the kings
            wild

Patty Makrianis and husband. A definite maybe . How is your home
made bread.

Rich ( no deer ) Zore .  Do you think you might be able to bring
salad dressing. and or mashed potato's

oakey; ' wild rice' is a great idea. Am I to understand you
found this on the ice, side 2 .( hardware humor)   

Doug Bonin Sea Duck ( pls. Don't forget the board )

Dave Nelson  Hedgerow Pheasant

guy fisher ( who looks like he might be donating his Freezer.)
             goose , fascinate, sea duck , and venison.

Amerson, a late arrival' The kitchen sink'
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Now here is a list of potential participants whom are just 
waiting for a personal invitation. So if you know any of these
poor sods and won't like to see them miss a good time I suggest
that you might tell them how much they would be missed if 
they didn't show up.

Gallant		Riversd		Nelson		LaFosse
Niemi		Hatfield	Wilsonp		LeFebvre
Farnham		Hagerty		Jeano		Davis_K
Stevevan	Hollen		Derie		Charbond
Ashley		Desrosiers	Huston		Gallant
Dean		Storm		Conrol		Skipjack
Remillardk	McFarland	Nicolazzo	Conroy
Van_ceave  	Petersen	RWeatherbee	Neal
 		Gallo 		Allore 		Pappalardo Rick
davis		Quigley		Teslagrossa	Pappalardo Guy
Rego 		Brophy		Petersen	Zerega
Perry		Waters		Bartholomew 	G_Smith
M_Mcnulty	Wain.		Drum

I am sure there are others. I just quickly grabbed some names of 
the originators of notes and added a few others I knew. ,I did 
ommited some because I know that like Brett can't come. :*(

If your name was ommited it maybe an oversight and if you truely 
have a desire by al means pls come.

Consider this your personal invitation.

    hate to say it but driving the 2,000+ miles to get there, for me
    will be better served this spring on a Canadian Bear hunt.

    See ya in the woods of Ontario, the last week of May.
    
    Sorry folks,

    Sorry folks, as much as I'd like to go, I can't make it.  250 miles
    one way is a little out of the way.
    
    Have a good time!
    
    Dave

    
    Bear,
    	How did you know I make bread?? My humble opinion is that my
    homemade bread is great!!! What'll it be?? White, wheat, rye,
    oatmeal.... russian dark bread (haven't tried this one yet, but
    it looks good). Just let me know what kind (I could do a couple
    of each) and how many loaves. Try and give me ample warning as it
    takes some time to make bread. Also, the Lunenburg Club is a great
    location for me since I live in Townsend. I'm looking forward to
    this since I've never been to one and my husband's mouth watered
    when I mentioned it.
    
    Patty
    

    Mr waters and Mr Rivers I understand completely. I knew particularly
    in dave's case that he purhaps lived too far to make it. I also
    know that there were some participants from Pa. that I ommitted.
    
    Of course there is always a slight chance that they might be
    in Bedford for training so you never know who might show up.
    
    One dear friend that I unintentially left out is Dodier.
    RayJ where are you? Do you have any ducks left? Purhaps
    I'll have to go over to the fishing notes file since I
    know he is presently ice fishing.
    
    
    	What about date bear? When? We have to know when.
    Mike it seems everyone is agreeable with the place so
    why don't you decide when...
    
    	Other people can input but the decision will be mikes.
    
    
    	Also I need an some one in charge of entertainment.
        any volinteers.
    
    	bear
    
    

	Well I have a couple pounds of venison left so.....I'll
make a venison stew!




mike

    I'll make a game chili.  Throw in venison, duck, goose and pheasent.
    Mayby we should have a listing of who's bringing what?
    Jeff                                                
    

    
    Tell you what!  I'll bring my camera along and take a bunch of pictures
    and when they get developed we can pass them along through the mail.
     It would be especially nice for those who can't come and have never
    seen the faces of people they are (in reality) good freinds with.
    
    Rich
    
    PS Hey Roak!  Did you say that YOU were going to bring wild rice
    or were you just suggesting that as an option for Linda & me?  Colorado
    is a long ways away for a Saturday drive.

    Re: .23
    
    That was just a suggestion for you, Rich -- If you can't bring wild
    game, bring wild rice!  Wish I was back there, though -- the only
    game I've ever tasted was elk that out of necessity was 'filled out'
    with hamburger to make enough for all of us.  It just tasted like
    hamburger to me...
                                Roak

    I, too, must send regrets.  I cannot get good enough gas mileage
    between Colorado and Massachusetts to fit into the budget :-).
    
    						Dave()
    

    As for dates, I can't make the weekend of the 6th or the 13th of
    February.
    However, if we wait 'til after these dates, I maybe able to add
    some quail to the menu.
    
    Bill
    

    Well, my freezer is empty. But we'll se if I can dig up somthing
    before this thing takes place. 
    
    Rich

    
    
       Well here's a little more info:
    
         I can get Lunenburg Club @$75.00.. The dates available
    are: Feb 6,13,20 & March 19, 26.   The bar can be opened
    if people would like after 6:00 PM.
    
       If there is another Club that you would like this held at
    instead, please send me or Bear (Velvet::Gath) mail.
    
       BTW I've been told that we could hold the supper in Merrimack,
    NH for $25.00. The Club is located across the street from the MKO
    plant...
    
        It's your Supper!!  I'll be waiting for mail responses on
    dates, and/or locations. The $75.00 would have to be split up
    amongst the participants (i.e. $5.00 ea. @ 15 people)...
    
                                  ~Mike~

    I'd love to go, but I'm afraid you will have to count me as a
    definite maybe depending on the date.  I'll be out of town most
    weekends (to Lake Winnipesaukee), but it may work out.
    
    I could bring ducks and/or pheasants if the date work out.
    
    Mark,

       Sounds real good to me would love to come. I don't have any
    game (bad year) but am willing to bring anything else thats needed.
    
    I will also help set up the club fore it. I can get in any time (being
    a director helps) if any one wants to see the club before hand.
    
    Bill

    
    So what's going on with this supper?? Do we know where or when yet??
    I'm not to worried about where, but I need to know when so I can
    get the bread made in time. 
    
    Patty

Here is the tentative proposal:

             Hunting Notes File very first Game Supper.

Where: Horseshoe Fish and Game Club.
Cost:  25.00
When:  March 27,1988

Horseshoe Fish and Game Club is located in Merrimack N.H.
It is located 1 mile from the DEC Merrimack Facility.
Directions will be posted soon.

Please Make note that there is a club in Nashua call Horse Pond
Fish and Game club . So please do not confuse the two.

The easiest way to get there is to take exit 8 off the Everett
Turnpike ( sometimes called route 3 ) . Follow continental
blvd. for approx. 1 3/4 miles and take a right on Greens
pond road. ( dirt road ) proceed aprox . 3/4 mile and 
after you go buy Green Pond our club house is located
just past the pond on a hill overlooking the pond.

I will be requesting the use of the club at the next board 
meeting feb 23

Please make a statement of intent so that we can plan on a good
time. 

    
The deciding factor that has facilitated a switch from N Lemonster
    to Horseshoe Fish and Game club is I beleive the difference
    between 75.00 and 25.00. 
    
    I sincerely hope you can all make it.    
      	
    	Bear

        	    
    	March 27th isn't a good date for me. Any other Sunday in March
    would be fine. I'm afraid the 27th would put me in a "maybe next
    time" status. 
    
    dave

    	No offense, but how do you figure on $25.00?  Shouldn't
    	we just divide the cost of the club by the number of
    	people coming.  Are there some hidden costs?
    	(We can have it at my house for only $15 a head ;^) ;^). )
    	  Linda

    
    	The $25.00 is the cost to rent the club. It would/could 
    	be split by the number of people attending. 

    
    March 27 is also not that great for me either. My sister is getting
    married the night before. Any other Sat/Sun in March is just fine.
    I figured this would happen. The only weekend I have plans and that's
    when it might be. If it does end up being that night, I will try
    to make it, but it doesn't look good.
    
    Patty

    I also cannot make it the 27th. Other dates in Feb and March are
    open.
    
    RE: the club...seems like there were a number of people who opted
    for the Lunenburg club. At $5.00 per person ($75.00 / 15) it still
    seems like a good deal. Was there some pushback about the cost?

    Guy

    I like the idea of the Lunenburg club as it seems to be centrally
    located.  $5.00 a head doesn't seem outragous.
    Jeff

    	I think we need to determine where we are going to hold the
    dinner before we make a date? I guess it's down to 2 places the
    Lunenburg club or the horseshoe fish and game club in merrimack.
    
    	I would like to have the dinner in merrimack and the date really
    doesn't matter...

    
    	Mike,  where are you Mike ????? We need the explaination of
    WHY the decision was made to go to Merrimack......
    

    
    
       Since I'm LOADED with work, I haven't been able to "Work" the
    issues.....
    
    
        I'll tell ya what I'm gonna do:
    
    
         I'll call the secretary at the Lunenburg Club, find out the
    "open" dates as of tonight and post them here... From all the
    mail and calls I've been getting I guess the majority is in 
    favor of Lunenburg as opposed to Merrimack. Since "cost" isn't
    really the issue and I guess I unfairly pushed the responsibility
    over to Bear, I'll finish what I started.
    
         So to ammend Bear's note:  Location Lunenburg depending on
    the dates that I can get.   
    
          Is everyone confused yet???  I sure as h*ll am :-{)} :-{)}
    
      I'll "shoot" for Sat. night dates, however I can't promise
    anything.
    
    
                                ~Mike~           

    If you need any help...let me know.
    
    Guy

    
    
      Okay, here we go:
    
          Available dates:  Feb 20, Mar 5, Mar 12....
    
    
    
                       I did my part, now it's up to the group..
    
    
                                     ~Mike~

    
    	Mike's right, he has done his part. Let's get responses in
    here REAL QUICK so Mike can firm up a date with the club. 
    	My vote is for March 12..... but any of the dates mentioned
    are OK. 
    
    dave

    	Same goes here....any date sounds good to me, Lets shoot for
    march 12...
    
    
    
    mike

    
    Either March 5 or March 12 is great with me. February 20 is okay,
    but I prefer the March dates. This is for the Lunenburg club, correct??
    
    Patty

    The 12th sounds good to me, but I'll check with the General 
    tonight and verify.
    Jeff

    The 12th sounds good to me.
     
    Bill

    aye...for the 12th
    
    Guy

    What do ya say we do it on the 12th?
    
    Rich

    	Sounds good to me.
    	  Linda

    
    
       Well here's the latest on the Game Supper.
    
      I have the Club (Lunenburg Sportsman's) "Reserved" for March 12,
    from 4:00 PM 'til ?.  We have a bartender from 6:00 PM - 'til 11:00
    
       The Club has tonic for sale, I will provide Coffee & I will
    purchase the knives,forks,spoons,plates,cups which will be needed.
    
       The Club kitchen will be open for heating and/or re-heating of
    dishes. 
    
    
           Well I guess, my part is taken care of... I'll turn it now
    over to the "organizer" to handle the rest...
    
       BTW I have directions, which I will mail to all participants,
    once a "Firm list" is established....
    
    
    
          If this dinner is not going to "fly" then I have to know ASAP,
    so I can relinquish use of the Club for March 12....
    
    
    
                                 ~Mike~

    Time is getting near, Mike needs a show of hands. So
    would you all please send me mail listing what you
    are bringing and how maney people are coming.
    
    Yes I am still coming
    
    bear & wife
    moose dish
    plus dessert
    
    ALso I will bring some videos on duck Identification
    ( that is if anyone has a vcr that can be set up)
    
    _________________________________________________________
    
    Please send responses to          Cuervo::Gath
    
    Thankyou for your support.
    
    Bear

    	I am coming, and will bring a green salad.
    	  Linda

         IF ANYONE DOESN'T MIND,THIS OLD RET'D(RETARDED GAMEWARDEN AND
    HIS SPOUSE,WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND..
    CAN BRING DONUTS OR SOMETHING AS MY FREEZER IS EMPTY.
    LET ME KNOW,BAGELS OR WHATEVER

    I can come.  I also need to know what you need.  I don't have any
    game, but I can surely scrounge up some chips, crackers (no not
    one of us), or whatever.  Just let me know.
    
    
    Ed..
    

    
    Can I get a count of how many people will be coming?? I think the
    last count was 15. Is that all or are there more?? Also can somebody
    post directions to the Lunenburg sportsman club?? Thanks for your
    help.
    
    Patty

    
    	For anyone not familiar with the Lunenburg area,
    I have detailed directions to the Lunenburg SC. If you'd
    like them, send me mail at SHRBIZ::NELSOND.........
    
    dave

    
    	Would everyone who plans on attending this Saturday :
    
   PLEASE SEND MAIL TO BEAR @ VELVET::GATH STATING YOUR INTENTIONS
    
    If you know of anyone planning on attending that won't/can't read 
    this, please contact them and ask them to let Bear know they plan
    on attending ASAP.

    
    
          The supper will be starting at approx. 6:30 PM. If you need
    your dish heated, please bring it in a container that can be used
    in/on a stove. The club also has a small microwave. I'll have
    coffee available. The club will have soda and the bar will be
    open at 6:00 PM for mixed drinks/beer,wine,etc.
    
        As of today (3/9) I have the following people attending:
    
    
                  Last name               #
                  ----------             ---
    
    
                   Aho                     1
    		   Nelson		   1
    		   Gath			   1
    		   Saisi		   2 (?)
    		   Makrianis		   2
                   Jollymore		   1
                   Fisher		   2 (?)
    	         			  ----
    					   9 + or - 2
    
        The above are CONFIRMED as coming. I know there are a few more
    that may come, but until Bear (Velvet::Gath) gets a confirmation,
    then they will NOT be included in the final count.
    
                                       ~Mike~
    
    
           

    
    What about plates and plastic untensils?? Is somebody bringing those??
    
    patty

    
    
    
        re -.1
    
    
         I'm providing them through the Club...
    
    
    
                          ~Mike~

    
    	well, for those of you who didn't make it, you missed 
    one hell of a feast !!!! Venison in terryaki, roast, and
    chili, goose, pheasant, moose, clam chowder, bread, salad
    and dessert.... Good food and good company made for a great
    evening.
    
    	Thanks Mike and Bear for makin' it happen !!
    
    dave
    

    	HAY!!!!!!!! BEAR!!!!! CATCH!!!!
    
    	Bear I just tossed the ball your way, I know it's early but
    I just finished my lunch and was thinking how GOOOOOOODDDDDDD the
    food at the game supper was not, to forget the good folks that
    were able to attend.
    
    	Same Time & Place ?????
    
    	What do you other folks think, should Bear catch the ball
    and run with it?? He did a great job last year!.
    
    Steve.
    	

    Depending on locale, I'm there.
    
    Specialties:	Venison Chili
    			Venison Stew (all meat and 'taters)
    
    Mark.

    First of all I do not deserve all the credit. There were a lot a
    people that helped on this and I want to thank all of those now
    even if I did it earlier.     
    
    				Thankyou all.
    
    Actually I didn't do to much but alot of talking it up
    and renting a few movies and begging for some exotic meats.
    
    Mike Aho secured the Fish and Game club.
    
    What we did last year was have everyone prepair there
    favorite dish and then we esentially had a "Game POT luck
    Supper"
    
    What we need to decide is When , Month,day,1989
    
                              Where? ( does not have to be at the same
                                      place)
    
    			      Who can secure what club?
    
    Then we will start who coming what will you be bringing.
    It does not matter that you may have not any game left
    or purhaps you didn't get out as much as you would like 
    too. Thats o'k, There are a lot of other things that can be brought
    that make a meal complete such as bread,salad,vegtables,etc.
    
    Everone is welcome from the expert to novice.
    
    I would also like to if posible combine this with some kind of
    activity.
    
    Purhaps, some trap, skeet, or sporting clays. Purhaps some
    dog demonstrations or compitions. ( Too bad Willie lives so far
    away , maybe willie would like to go up against Skeet)?
    
    If we could maybe a running deer? or just a turkey shoot?
    
    I tend to think too big  but I would like to make a day
    of it.
    
    Bear
    

>>     What we did last year was have everyone prepair there
>>    favorite dish and then we esentially had a "Game POT luck
>>    Supper"
  
        And it worked out great !!! I think we should do the same 
      this year :-)

>>    What we need to decide is When , Month,day,1989
>>
>>    Where? ( does not have to be at the same place)
>>
>>    Who can secure what club?

      If we decide on a date (the March timeframe is good) far enough 
      in advance, we should be able to secure it at 'where-ever' without
      too much problem (remember last year we procrastinated so long we
      had to take the dates that were available).
      And with more advance notice, maybe more folks will be able to attend.

>>     Everyone is welcome from the expert to novice.

      The more, the merrier !!!!!!!!
     
>> I would also like to if posible combine this with some kind of activity.
>> Purhaps, some trap, skeet, or sporting clays. Purhaps some dog 
>> demonstrations or compitions. 

    If we were to plan this far enough in advance, we could possibly get
    enough of a crowd to do some shooting or something..... 
    HOWEVER if the interest is there and we decide to do some shooting, 
    the Lunenburg Sportsman's Club doesn't have the range facilities.... 
    but the No. Leominster R & G ( just down the road a piece) does.... 
    and guess who is a member there ??

    Hello Mike Aho  ;-) Are you game (minor pun) to set up another supper ?
    I'll help out.

dave

    
    
    	Well let's start this again:
    
    
    	NEW DATE: 4/1/89 (This is about the only free date at Lunenburg)
    
    	I need to know the following:
    
    
    		1) What you can bring
    		2) Will you be bringing a guest
    		3) Are you interested in Shooting in the Afternoon (1:00
    - 'til)? (Skeet/Trap)
    		4) If the decision is to shoot. The per round cost at
    		No. Leominster is $2.50/nonmembers. (25 shots)
    
    		5) This supper is NOT limited to hunters ONLY, If you'd
    like to meet some of the fellow READERS of the HUNTING NOTESFILES
    this is YOUR OPPURTUNITY (sp?). What we are planning is just a FUN
    DAY OUT and why shouldn't it be April Fool's Day??
    
    		There will be a "nominal charge" for the Lunenburg Club
    which I will communicate as I have "firmed-up" the details.
    
    
    			    Mike

    
    This is our chance to get out and meet the noter's
    
    Last year was huge success and it should be a great time.
    
    We need some entertainment so I am going to see what I 
    can get on Alaska. Being that most people included 
    alaska as one of there "Dream Hunts"
    
    I wasn't too sucessful this year in terms of game brought
    to the table but I am sure I can find something.
    
    If you would like to do something for the group please
    by all means volinteer. What ever your experteese (sp )
    might be.
    
    Last year we had one happy noter ( this is the same as a happy
    camper ) practicing turkey calling. Later that year we were
    please to here that all the hard work really paid off.
    
    Purhaps someone could show us some dog training techniques.
    
    At any rate its your Dinner and it can be what ever we want it to
    be.
    
    Bear
                                                     
    There is a lot of non Game items that is needed so if you
    are not a hunter or for some reason you couldn't find the
    time to get out there is still plenty of non Game items that 
    need to be brought to make this successful.
    
    
    

    re: .70 and .71
    
         There is no .70 and .71 you say, ah but there was !!! 
    
    	Mike, how 'bout an update on the responses you've received
        so far !!!! Any of those Lab owners get back to you yet ??
    
     	If you haven't sent Mike a message yet, what are you waiting
    	for ?? It sounds like a real good menu already this year. 
        Venison, antelope, pheasant, Jollymore's famous seafood chowder,
        etc.....
    
    dave
         

    
    
    
    	I have as of 1/31/89 14 confirmed people coming to the supper.
    
    	The only activity I can "procure" from No. Leominster is Skeet
    	Shooting so far..... I can definately NOT have use of the rifle
    	/pistol range for non-members as there is no "fee" charged
    	thereby no benefit to the Club for the "service"....
    
    
    
    		I was told to expect a note from our LAB "expert", however
    	I haven't heard anything, so I presume his "stories" of GREAT
    WHITE HUNTER, must be unfounded ;-) :-)  Are you LISTENING out there
    JA????????
    
    
    	I don't want to embarass anyone, but we all know Jeff can "handle
    it" :^) ;-)
    
    
    	The previous reply by Dave lists some of the entree's. Also
    we have a couple of desserts and let's not forget that "home-made"
    bread (Yummm, Yummm)...
    
    	Anyway last year a good time was had by all and I'm sure this
    	year will be no exception !!  
    
    
    	I stress again PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Com'on down and DON'T think
    	that you HAVE TO bring a game "dish" we can use "other" things
    	also....
    
    
    
    					~Mike~

    O.K. O.K. shame me into it.  We'll try and make a guest appearence at
    this get together.  I can bring one or all of the following:
    
    geese, ducks, pheasent, and venison.  You guys decide what you need.
    
    Now, about this dumping on the Lab folks....... 
    
    Jeff 

    Hello everyone,
    
    	I sent a note off to Uncle Mike last week telling him I'd be
    coming to the game supper and asked what he could use out of the
    following dishes: Apple pie, Blueberry pie, Mincemeat pie, Venison
    Quiche (is that a contradiction in terms? :-)), Venison chili, 
    Venison Lasagna, or Venison pot pie. Being a man of great
    organizational skill and a man of few words he answered quite simply,
    YES. A man after my own heart errr stomach. :-) But, sorry as I can
    be I don't think I'll have time to make all of these and have them
    fresh (and uneaten) within a couple of days of the supper. Sooo,
    if all of those planning on attending would send me a note on the
    tube as to what they preferred (I believe the chilli is allready
    spoken for) by picking one dessert dish and one meat dish I'll be
    more than happy to make those dishes (majority rules). Send mail to 
    KRAPPA::KEYWORTH or WFOOFF::KEYWORTH.
                     
    Thanx
    John
    
    P.S. Does anyone recall the name of the person that instigated this
    years game supper? I don't believe we've seen his name in here since
    then. Isn't that right Steve? :^)
    

    	OK----OK so I started this thing up this year and then disappeared
    from the face of the earth. Geeeee John give a guy a break!!
    
    	I'll bring some Venison sausage for pre dinner snacking.
    
    	Any word on shooting activity early in the day?
    
    Steve The_one_who_started_this_years_supper_note_and_ran ;*)

    
    
    
    	re .74
    
    
    	The only activity I can procure is Skeet shooting during the
    day.
    
    
    	BTW The date of April 1st has been "locked-in" and all is a
    	go....
    
    
    	I'll be forwarding mail to those who have responded sometime
    	early March "firming" up food items, etc.
    
    
    
    					~Mike~

    	Re:.69
    	
    
    		I would be willing to bring a training table and a
    shorthair to do a hour on "basic obedience and whoa" training...
    NAVHDA style...
    
    Jack- who-is-crazy-about-axe-handle-dogs 

    Yes, yes, yes.  Dog demos!  Of course you better be able to keep
    her face out of our plates.
    	Linda

    I would also very much enjoy a dog demonstration...
    
    I think it would also be nice if our Lab Expert
    
    and our semi pro would also put on a demonstration.
    
    Then we could all see Gsp, lab , and a springer.
    
    What do you say, Jeff,Pat.
    
    ================================================================
    
    we could run a format similar to dogs 11 am - 1 pm.
    
    skeet from 1 pm till When ever.
    
    Bear
    
    Linda you were kidding in previous note ? (No :-) )
    I am not sure but I don't think animals are allowed
    in the club house anyway.
    
    

    Does this place have any water that the dogs can retrieve in???
    I'd be game for running a Lab.  Any chance of using live birds?
    
    Jeff

    
    
    	Wow !!!!  I hope I'm gonna get LOTS OF HELP setting THIS one
    UP????????????????
    
    
    	Lunenburg Club has a pond which could be used for demo's if
    	need be. HOWEVER since I have asked for Lunenburg from 6:00PM
    	- 'til and since the pond is located adjacent to the RIFLE
    	range this would need the rifle range to be CLOSED for the day,
    	NOW we're asking for a LITTLE more from the membership of the
    	club than just using the Clubhouse...
    
    		No. Leominster "had" a pond but it has been drained
	due to a problem with the dam.... 
    
    
    		BUT It's YOUR PARTY !!!    I don't think I can get
    	Lunenburg to close the rifle range for us though. So the pond
    	at No. Leominster is out unless nobody is using the range when
    	you want to run the "Demo"....
    
    		Now, seems as if we have "volunteers" (Bear & Linda)
    	to coordinate a "dog demo"!!  Since you folks can get to me
    	on your ideas/plans and we'll TRY to get them to "Work"...

    
    				~Mike~
    

    Bear,
      glad to see the smiley face as you should know by now that I am
    one of those CANINEr types.  It didn't even occur to me that we
    would do the demo *outside*.  I mean it will be cold and everything.
    But rereading Jack's note, you are right, he did say a _training_
    table.  :-)
    	Linda
    		p.s. Did we get volunteered for something?

    		    April is only  a month away                         
    
	This is the list Mike has compiled of folks who have 
        said they would be attending, and those who would like
        to participate in some afternoon skeet shooting. If you
        plan to attend, and don't see your name on the list please
        send mail to Mike Aho at TARKIN::AHO. We would like to 
        get a good feel for how many folks we'll have, to best
        accomodate shooting and the extras needed for the dinner.
    	Looks like its gonna be a real good time !!!
    
    		TARKIN::AHO     ! Mike     [Skeet]
    		VELVET::GATH    ! Bear     [Skeet]
		LIONEL::SAISI	! Linda & guest (maybe)    [Skeet]
		SHRBIZ::NELSON  ! Dave  & guest(s) (maybe) [Skeet]
		FRAGLE::JOLLYMORE ! Bill   [skeet]
		DELNI::G_FISHER  ! Guy   [skeet]
		HAZEL::LEFEBVRE  ! Mark & guest [skeet]
		WONDER::MAKRIANIS ! Patty & guest [skeet]
		WHYVAX::MARSHALL ! Ed & guest
		KRAPPA::KEYWORTH ! John & guest
		MPGS::GRANT  ! Howard & guest [skeet]
		DNEAST::SCHNEIDER_JA  ! Jack & guest [skeet]
		GIAMEM::J_AMBERSON    ! Jeff  [skeet]
		WFOOFF::DRUMM      ! Steve    [skeet ???]
		SCAN::WFIELD	! Wayne [skeet only]
           
    
    

    
    	Directions to both clubs have been sent. If you 
    didn't receive them, please send me mail SHRBIZ::NELSON.
    
    dave
    

	Well the game supper is only a memory now, but WHAT a MEMORY !!

		The food was EXCELLENT!!! I'd like to thank all that
	attended and donated their game. I'd also like to thank everyone
	that brought the "non-game" items as they were just as IMPORTANT
	as the game dishes AND JUST AS DELICIOUS!! (Especially Linda's
	"Homemade" pie ;-);-)) 
	For all you folks that couldn't/wouldn't/didn't come you missed 
	a FINE MEAL and a SUPER Bench Demo by Jack Schneider 
	(Thanks again Jack!!) also it was GREAT to put "Faces" to the 
	names that we "associate" with on the "tube". I hope everyone 
	else had a good time? (I did notice a couple of comments in the 
	"Receipe" Topic)[Don't worry I'll post my receipie(s)].

		I hope I can remember it all so please bear with me. The
	following is the "menu" (No particular order)


		Appetizers:  Pheasant chunks, Smoked Bluefish, Venison
				liver wrapped in bacon, Clam/Shrimp
				chowder, Homemade rolls/bread

		Main Dishes: Bear roast with Blueberry wine gravy
			     Roast Boar with gravy
			     Venison Pot Pie
			     Venison Stew
			     Duck cassarole
			     Venison Chile
			     Antelope with gravy and noodles
			     Pheasant ala Gath
			     

		Salads:	     Green Salad
			     Macaroni Salad

		Desserts:    Cupcakes, Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Assorted
			     Pies (I was SO stuffed I only had one type
			     [Mincemeat], so I wasn't sure what other types
			     were there)


		I hope that the THIRD ANNUAL GAME SUPPER will be BIGGER
	and BETTER than this year and I hope more folks attend !!!! We've
	already started to "gather" ideas for "Demo(s)", etc.... 

		I'd also like to say that I'm sorry that I didn't introduce
	our "Bartender" Jim Duffy as he's also a DECCIE.. Sorry Jim, Thanks
	for helping. I'd also like to thank all the folks that helped
	"organize" Dave Nelson, Bill Jollymore, and Richard (Bear) Gath and
	thanks for doing the dishes Dave !! I'm also sorry that Guy Fisher
	was ill and couldn't attend, but THANKS FOR THE ANTELOPE GUY, IT
	WAS DELICIOUS ;-) !! I'd also like to thank Steve Drumm for bringing
	the mounted Tom Turkey (Very Impressive)....


	I hope I didn't "miss" anything? If so, I'm sorry and it wasn't
	intentional. With the amount of food that was there we could
	have EASILY fed another 10-15 people. HINT, HINT, HINT, HINT!!!



				See ya'll next year,



					~Mike~		

    I want to thank everyone that came to the game supper this
    year.
    
    I am pleased to say that much of this years success was attributed
    to some new blood.
    
    I particularly want to thank Jack for the wonderful dog
    demonstration.
    
    I want to thank Mike for making most of the arrangements
    and to his unofficial committee that I know gave him a hand.
    
    I also really enjoyed the video on semi Automatic controversy
    that was put out by NRA.
    
    I want to thank all of you that had such a long drive.
    
    Also to everyone who cooked this year food. I have been to many
    game suppers and I would say that this years was by far the
    best Supper and best food I have ever had the pleasure of
    eating.
    
    Thankyou all.
    Bear
    
    P.S.
    
    We are already begining to make plans for next year.
    
    There are some suggestions to put on a high power rifle demo.
    I beleive Steve Drumm ( The turkey slayer ) has volinteered.
    
    Also I heard another suggestion that we might consider
    having the receipe available at the supper.This idea was
    to have some cards or sheets sitting next to the dish
    so that when we helped ourselves to the food we could also
    pick up a copy of the receipe .
    
                                                              

    I almost forgot. It was also confirmed this year that
    
    Springer Spaniels are better at bringing home the birds
    
    because I don't think there was one solidtary Dish that
    
    was brought to hand by a LAB....
    
    Rumor has it that the owners of LABS can't shoot.
    
    I argued that this was untrue but it was futal because I
    
    so out numbered. I only wished that some one was there
    
    that could have helped in this arguement.
                                             
    
    Oh well there will always be next year.
    
    Bear

 Sorry I missed it! Hopefully I'll have some game to bring to next year's
event.

 the Doctah

    Doctah, you missed one heckuva good feed.  Many thanks to Mike and
    all the others who made the dinner a very enjoyable time for me
    and the ol' man.
    
    Mark (uurrrpp!)  <pardon me>
    

    	Its' a long pass!!!! Catch Bear!!!!!!
    
    	I waited a little longer this year. But I have a couple BIG
    JUICY Venison steaks that need some-one to eat them.
    
    	How about we get together and I'll bring several and eveyone
    can enjoy one. Or how about some chops smothered in a mushroom sauce??
    
    	Its' supper time again, or at least time to plan it. Can you
    make the contacts for the club etc; like you did last year??
    
    	Steve
    

	Okay folks here's what I need.... I've got some dates here
	and I'd like a vote as to the "best" for you...


	These are Saturday nights:     March  3 & 10
				       April 7,14,21,28



	I need to know ASAP so we can book the club...  Please send
	me MAIL and I'll let majority rule... Once I've got that I'll
	post more info here....


					~Mike~

    Mike,
    
    Bear had mentioned this to me a while back, and I'd like to get
    involved. My preference would be Apr.14, but I probably could make most
    of the other dates mentioned.
    
    I spoke to a few friends about it also(Neal Wynne, and Wayne Field) and
    they too are interested. Wayne mentioned that he intended to shoot a
    registered event on Apr. 28th, and was suprised that you offered that as
    one of the dates, as he thought you might be shooting on the 28th also.
    
    I have a venison roast to offer for the meal. Keep us posted.
    
    Barry

    april 21st is the weekend of the digital hockey tourney... don't know 
    how many guys this would weed out, but its something to think about...
    
    fra
    
    i've got something... don't know what yet though

	I've given the go-ahead for April 28th to reserve the Club...



						~Mike~

    Hey Mike, is there a range there, where we could take Drumm
    up on his offer to do a High Power Demo? Or maybe open the doors
    up for some Archery practice or some other kind of demo. Maybe Drumm
    could show us the great instinctive archery shot that he got his
    deer with this last fall by shooting an Apple off of Bears head? ;^)
    I thought the demo we had last year was great. Anyone else have
    any ideas?
                             
    John

	The way I see the Game supper going is:


		Lunenburg Club has a range where Steve Drumm can do his
	High Power Rifle demo... I would presume that around 3:30 ish
	this could be started, Since I'll be at a registered Skeet Shoot
	(I think) I will not be attending the demo. After the demo we
	can retire to the Club and start "warming things up". I would
	say the dinner should start at 6:00 with "tid-bits" and a social
	hour then start chowing down at 6:30 - 7:00 or so - 'til???


	I don't have any entertainment per sey but we could set-up
	the VCR and have a coupld folks bring in some (fishing, hunting)
	tapes for viewing....????


		Since I'm getting kinda "dragged-out" trying to think
	of entertainment, maybe "someone" else can volunteer this??

		I'll be sending out a memo to all who responded to me
	with MAIL asking them what they'll be bringing and if they'll	
	be bringing a guest, so stay tuned to your VAXmail for further updates.


		I'll send the MAIL out next week so that any "stragglers"
	can respond to me as to whether they can make the date of APR 28...


		Since Quabbin will be open on the 21st maybe we can have
	a couple of "fish dishes"??


						~Mike~

    Hello everyone,
    
    I will be the food chairman for this event. (Gee I like this already,
    doesn't this mean I get to try everything first??? :^) :^) ) So,
    what we'll need is salads, desserts, milk & sugar (the club has
    coffee and soda), someone's homemade bread (but I won't mention
    any names Patty), and the main courses. Now, if you'll all write
    to me at WFOVX5::KEYWORTH to tell me what your bringing, I'll keep 
    track of things and post periodic results and needs here.
    
    Now where's my bib?
    John
        

    REP to my buddy John Keyworth !!!!
                    
    	OK so I volinteered to do a hi power rifle demo last year!!
    I'll let the offer stand. It will be good to show that there just
    might be a "sporting" reason to own one of those "Assult Weapons".
    I like to refer to mine as my Match Rifle. I might even be able
    to find enough amo to let some of the others try their hand at some
    shooting!?!?!?
    
    	Now as for the demo on the bow instinctive bow shot!! I hope
    the apple on top of Bears head is a BIG one. 8*)
    
    	I just happen to have some of the deer left over looking for
    some one to eat. I'll bring some steak or chops. And just for you
    John K. The part that went over the fence last 8^) 8^).
    
    
    Steve

    I regret to inform all the noters that I will not be able to
    participate in the instinctive archery demonstration. I will
    obvisiously be shooting Registered Skeet at Minuteman however
    we plan on being at the supper.
    
    IF the shoot is cancealed then I will need to go to My second reason
    for declining to participate. "love of life, reverance of life, no
    trust, Plain and simple, I'm Chicken."
    
    However this does remind me of a story when I was about 13 and was in
    the boy scouts we had truely an expert come in and give a Awesome
    demonstration splitting arrows etc. Hitting things as small as a penny
    at will.
    
    Well they asked for a volinteer . Put a Balloon on his head ( a 12 year
    old boy ). The archer was to use Broadheads and then they blind folded
    him. Next came the drumn roll.. 
    
    While all this was happening someone slipped behind him and popped the
    balloon.
    
    You should have seen him jump and sigh in releive.
    
    You see this memory is forever etched in my head because I was
    the volineer. So if someone else wants to volinteer be my guest
    but you will never get me up there.
    
    Bear

    	
    
    		No hu Bear. I even said it would be a BIG apple. Oh
    well we can find some other kind of fun.
    
    		By the way, What pray tell is "Mrs." Bear going to provide
    for the supper this year?
                             
    	Steve

    I wondered what Mrs. Bear was making this year myself. ;^) And whether
    Linda was going to bring another homemade pie. ;^)
    

    Alright, no more wisecracks, or I'll show up with the salad again,
    just as everyone is finishing dessert.  ;-)

    Bill Jollymore		Chowder
    Patty & George Makrianis	Bread & ?
    Donald Michaelson		Pheasant and Rice
    Steve Drumm			Venison Steaks or Chops
    John Keyworth		Venison Spring Rolls
    

Bill Jollymore			Chowder
Patty & George Makrianis	Bread & ?
Donald Michaelson and		Pheasant and Rice
       two guests
Steve Drumm			Venison Steaks or Chops
John Keyworth			Venison Spring Rolls
Mike Aho			Game Casserole
Charlotte and Lee Howard Grant	Pheasant Tettrazinni
Dave Nelson and Guest		Pheasant or Quail dish + desert item

    Any other entries out there. I've only had one in the last couple 
    of weeks. Don't worry about bringing game if you don't have it.
    We still need a green salad, maybe some kind of pasta salad or potato
    salad and some desserts like maybe Hot Blueberry pie with Vanilla
    Ice Cream melting over the top or a Deep Dish Apple Pie with the
    crumbly top just out of the oven or maybe a German Forest Cake,
    you know the one with chocolat cake and the cherries oozing out
    between the layers. No contribution is to small when it come's to
    the stomachs of my fellow Game Supper Eaters, we need every little
    morsel we can get our hands on (ok ok we'll use knives and forks
    this year... :^)  ).  And if you don't have any game or your not
    good at making anything stop at the store on the way to the supper
    and pick up a bag of chips or two......Wise.......Regular.....LARGE
    Bag........no ruffles......and don't get the lite salt sh#$ :^)
    just kiddin, buy whatever you like. Just drop me a note at
    WFOVX5::KEYWORTH and I'll add you to the list.
    
    See ya,
    John
    
    Bill Jollymore			Chowder
    Patty & George Makrianis		Bread
    Donald Michaelson and		Pheasant and Rice
       two guests
    Steve Drumm				Venison Steaks or Chops
    John Keyworth			Venison Spring Rolls
    Mike Aho				Game Casserole
    Charlotte and Lee Howard Grant	Pheasant Tettrazinni
    Dave Nelson and Guest		Pheasant or Quail dish + desert
    								  item
    Guy Fisher				Venison Chili
    
                                        

    Mike, what kind of facilities are there... can we actually cook there,
    or is it a cook it at home and warm it up affair?
    
    Fra

	They have a stove (electric) with a double oven and they have
	a microwave, I think there is also a gas stove with an oven.

	Most people cook it at home and heat it up there, but if you want
	I don't see any problem cooking it there....



					~Mike~

    Hi,
      Sign me up for the game dinner, if you would.  (I tried to
    send/author to WFOVX5 but got a can't connect error).  I will bring
    a pie and ice cream (good suggestion) and probably one guest.
    	Linda
    	p.s.  Are we going to get to see the photo album at the dinner?

    ...make that 2 pies.

    I will have the photo album available at the dinner... 
    
    I had a problem yesterday trying to mail also...
    Linda, wheres your pictures?
    
    Fra

    I have a great picture of me and the hound dog, but it is impossible
    to remember to bring it in.  Maybe one of these days.
    	Linda

    
    
    	Does anyonee have the pictures from last years Game Supper
    	and will they be available at this years??
    
    	Lee 

    It just so happens....   that I am the holder of said pictures...
    
    I will be putting some into the album, and will have the rest available
    at the supper.
    
    Fra

    The latest menu for the game supper. Let me know if I forgot anyone.
    Any more entries?? How bout some starch? Mac salad or spuds (NO
    not McKenzie) or something. Any exotic (to me anyway) stuff out
    there?? You know like bear, antelope, moose, elk, buffalo, javelina,
    turkey, etc. Only 7 weeks left. Can't wait.
    

	Bill Jollymore			Chowder
	Patty & George Makrianis	Bread & ?
	Donald Michaelson and		Pheasant and Rice
       		two guests
	Steve Drumm			Venison Steaks or Chops
	John Keyworth			Venison Spring Rolls
	Mike Aho			Game Casserole
	Charlotte and Lee Howard Grant	Pheasant Tettrazinni
	Dave Nelson and Guest		Pheasant or Quail dish + desert item
	Guy Fisher			Venison Chili
	Linda Saisi			Two Pies with Ice Cream  8^)

    

    We'll Dave I'm sorry that you can't make it. I suppose that means
    that there will be more food there than we know what to do with.
    I do believe that the rest of us should make the sacrifice though
    and see if we can't divide Dave's share between us. 8-)  Hey, get
    out of my way, I was in line first..... Hey Fra, stop playin with
    those pictures for a minute and look through some recipies. And
    try to come with something a little more original than Drumm's steaks,
    how boring. And I still haven't heard from Mrs. Bear yet. :^) :^)
    You all will have to excuse me now while I look for my bullet proof
    vest.
    
    Revised list
    
    	Bill Jollymore			Chowder
	Patty & George Makrianis	Bread & ?
	Donald Michaelson and		Pheasant and Rice
     	  two guests
	Steve Drumm			Venison Steaks or Chops
	John Keyworth			Venison Spring Rolls
	Mike Aho			Game Casserole
	Charlotte and Lee Howard Grant	Pheasant Tettrazinni
	Guy Fisher			Venison Chili
	Linda Saisi			Two Pies with Ice Cream  8^)

    
         

    Well , I don't know what Mrs. Bear is going to make this year.
    
    I usually give her about 24 hour notice ( 48 hour maximum )
    
    Like tonight I will tell her about the her committment I made
    at the Horseshoe F/G Club. Our dinner is tommorrow so I supose
    I should mentioned it to her tonight.
    
    Wel, I am sure to bring something. I just haven't figured out what it
    will be yet.
    
    bear

	I'm sending this to the folks who've signed up for food
	for the game supper and I'm putting it in the notesfile
	for others to know about.


		April 28 is the Game supper at Lunenburg Sportsmens'
	Club. Dinner will be at approx 6:30 PM...  

		I won't be there until around that time as I'll
	be at a shoot in Burlington, MA along with Lee Grant & Richard
	Gath.

		Jim Duffy will be the "bartender" so he should
	be able to let you in the club to start warming your
	dishes.

		I know that Steve Drumm had volunteered a high-
	power rifle demo. Now, what I recommend is that anyone
	that WILL be at the demo contact Steve directly at
	WFOV12::DRUMM so he know's whether or not it is feasible
	to hold the demo or not. 

		Steve may want to work the demo details out with
	Jim Duffy as to timing, etc. as I won't be there.

		Since I've been going "wild" here at work I haven't
	got any entertainment for you this year. I know I provided
	a TV the past couple of years for video watching, but it's 
	got a cracked chassis so I won't be bringing it this year.
	If someone has a VCR and a 19" portable they wouldn't mind
	bringing and someone can bring a couple hunting/fishing/dog
	training video's feel free, otherwise it'll just be a dinner.

		It looks like there'll be a "small" group this year.
	In the past we had everyone "chip-in" $5.00/person for the use of
	the club. Please keep this in mind.

			I think we're all set... Hope to see you all there..!


					~Mike~

Less than a week to go. Any more entries????????
    
Bill Jollymore			Chowder
Patty & George Makrianis	Bread
Donald Michaelson and		Pheasant and Rice
       two guests
Steve Drumm			Venison Steaks or Chops
John Keyworth			Venison Stir Fry with rice
Mike Aho			Game Casserole
Charlotte and Lee Howard Grant	Pheasant Tettrazinni
Guy Fisher			Venison Chili
Linda Saisi			Two Pies with Ice Cream
Sharon and Ed Marshall		Deviled Eggs with Shrimp
Bear Gath			Surprise Package
    

    It looks like I will not be able to make it.  This is unfortunate
    since I was signed up to bring dessert (although last year most
    people were too full to indulge).  Sorry for the short notice.
    	Linda

	Well the game supper is now only a memory, but it was a
	DELICIOUS ONE !!!!  

		We didn't have a good turn-out this year (only 9
	people) and we had PLENTY of food... It's to bad there are
	not more hunters in the Central/Western Mass., Southern NH 
	area that are "successfull". I guess most of the "stories"
	I read here in the Notes file must be just that, "stories"
	(sigh)...

		I'd like to thank the folks that came and those
	that couldn't that still sent their "dish" along. This
	includes the following:

			Jim Duffy (Bartender)
			Steve Drumm
			Lee & Charlotte Grant
			Bill Jollymore
			John Keyworth
			Patty & George Makrianis
			Ed & Sharon Marshall

		Also I'd like to especially thank my wife (Linda)
	who at the last moment provided desserts as there weren't
	going to be any due to cancellations.

		I'd also like to know WHERE WAS THE PICTURE ALBUM??
	I thought "Fra" was going to bring it?????

		I hope we get some more interest next year, and I 
	hope all you hunters out there have better luck this coming
	year also as it seems there are only a few "sucessfull"
	hunters at DEC, who are willing to SHARE their game with
	others anyway...


					~Mike~

    Hey, where was everybody?!?!?!?!?!?!?    I was there Sunday!
    
    Ooops!  Wrong day! I am/felt/feel soooo stupid!
    
    My apologies to everyone. Even my hunting buddies who I draged up to
    Lunenberg (they gave me a lot of fargus). I knew the date was the 28th
    but somehow I got that to be Sunday?????  Dont know how, but all
    weekend I kept thinkning Sunday and didnt check. So, we cooked our
    meals and to Lunenberg we go. Only to feel so dumb.
    
    After reading about last years feast, I've been planning on attending
    this years for over a year. Then I go a do this stupid thing....UGH!
    
    Well, after tring to open the gate at LSC (one look and I knew it was
    hopeless). I got back in the car, reviewed all my data, and realized I
    screwed up. I was punished though, all the way home. I had to listen to
    my buddies scold me for the 45 min. ride home. But we had our own feast
    once we did get home. I guess it wasn't all bad.
    
    Sorry People
    Don

    Re. Picture album...
    
    		Fra probably sold its members names to every
    clearing house on the face of the earth. Stay tuned next month
    when we all get burried with catalogs and flyers....
                                              
    
    		Na, Fra wouldn't do that.....
    
    		Now, all kidding aside, what did become of the famous
    		album ?
    
    Smile,
    
    	Red

    gentlemen, 
    
    sorry for the long wait on the reply... been out of work for well over
    a week with a busted up knee from the annual DEC hockey tourney.
    
    couldn't make the game supper, was in a full length cast and ordered 
    to stay off it.
    
    album is finishedjust finishing up the addresses for the front page.
    
    fra
    
    ps, no catalogs and flyers... honest ;^)
    

    Fra, don't you realize your just getting too OLD to play hockey !
    
    Nah......
    
    Hope you heal soon...
    
    Jim
    

    	Fra,
    
    		Does this meen someone will have to " CARRY " you to
    	your Deer stand next fall ??????? Like Jim said, us 'ol folks
    	should not be doing things to hurt/break or bodies. Heal soon.
    
    	Red

    Well, I had planned to be there. The Saturday before (April 21st), I
    was out in western MA scouting for turkeys. I had this little brook to
    cross in my Bronco II (the entire width was less than 2 ft deep). I 
    walked the whole brook and felt confident that it was crossable. What I 
    didn't see was the rock just before you get out of the stream. As my 
    left front tire stepped up over the rock, it dipped the right front of 
    the vehicle just enough to suck water through the air intake. Ford 
    conveniently locates the air intake on the Bronco II just above the 
    front bumper. I trashed the engine (bent rods and the whole shootin
    match).
    
    So I spent Saturday the 28th hauling my sticken vehicle back home. The
    farmer who pulled me out of the brook thought it was the funniest thing
    he had ever seen. As I was under my bronco disconnecting the drive
    shaft, he stood there and explained that they had turkeys on sale down
    at the local market at 59 cents a pound and you didn't even need a gun
    
    See you next year.
    
    Guy

    It is once again Time ( or is it actually past time,nevermind ) to
    plan our annual Game Supper.
    
    I understand Mr. Jollymore,Bill is wondering when will we
    get started this year.....
    
    I here this from Uncle Mike....
    
    I would like to be involved but I am on tempory assignment in springfield
    mass for the next few months. I would love to attend but we need
    some organizers.
    
    I also understand that a valued contributor is scheduled to leave Dec
    and I think this would be a good way to say so long and good luck?
     
    As a matter of fact if any of you are scheduled to take the package
    this might be a good way to wish you off on your new endevours.
     ( I am refraining from mentioning his name )
    There is some hope again this year that we can encourage some new people to
    attend because they have surely missed out on a great time...
    
    I can not understand why members of this conferance stay home..
    
    I understand that for some it is just too far to go and I accept
    that but others live with in a hour's drive.. We have had people from
    Augusta and Western Mass attend.
    
    
    This can and has always been a great time and if you read the
    testamonials it is by far some of the best prepaired wild game
    you could consume.
    
    So Please,,,, Lets get this going and have some volinteers...
    
    We need dates
            a club
    	    a list of attendees.
    
    
So how about it... Lets talk it up..
    
    Bear
    

    I'm not a member of any club, but I went to this two years ago (Joan
    and I brought the bear roast) and thought it was great.  I'd like to go
    again this year.  Count on two for dinner as long as it is NOT the
    weekends of April 20 or 27, or May 11.  Otherwise, I'll be there along
    with moose a la Popieniuck (will prepare something from the moose I
    bagged last Sept.).
    
    Pete
    

    	Count me in, I'll bring my stew of venison. It does not matter the
    the day I'll be there! I need to be, to see the friends I've made over
    my years with Digital and wish all happy trails. Yes, my last day with
    Digital is April 26, after 20 full years. God I'll miss you all.
    
    	Steve

	Count me in, but I'll have to bow out on setting up or arranging
	anything as due to DEC's "downsizing" I got all the excess
	work from the "excess" people... GREAT !!!!!

	I'm so busy this is the first time I've been in the HUNTING
	notesfile since NOVEMBER !!!!   Arrrgh !!

					~Mike~
				

    	I'm wondering if anything is being done? I don't belong to a club
    with good facilities so I can't set anything up. I know it's A LOT of
    work but I think we need this one supper more than any others. Some of
    us are leaving the company and "need" to wish happy trails. So if
    anyone can arrange a club and date/time please help us.
    
    	Thanks 
    Steve Who-is-leaving-dec-the-week-before-Mass-turkey-season 8*)

    Just wanted to say goodbye and the best of luck to everyone. I'll
    miss the notes and the game supper. My last day is April 19th (two
    weeks) :^)  before the mass turkey season.
    
    Take care,
    John