In order to prepare the way, the message proposed the sending an exploring party to trace the Missouri to its source, to cross the Highlands, and follow the best water-communication which offered itself fronthence to the Pacific Ocean.
Congress approved the proposition, and voted a sum of money ($2500) for carrying it into execution"
From a letter which former President Thomas Jefferson wrote August 18th, 1813. This letter is part of the memoir of Meriwether Lewis. The incredible journey to the Pacific actually began May 14, 1804.
It would seem that a study of the Lewis and Clark Expedition would be very appropriate for us during the next few years - say beginning now and ending in the latter part of September 2006.
September 23rd, descended to the Mississippi, and round to St. Louis, where we arrived at twelve o'clock; and received the heartiest and most hospitable welcome from the whole village."
We had a very good shoot to start the thirteenth year of our association. Those who came were: John, Cathy, Aaron, Brendon, Terry Fraker and grandson, Justin Curtis, Lynn, Wayne, Mike Roberts, Jin Linton, Mark & Myself.
We did three shooting events and a Hawk throw. A couple of Ralph's trade guns produced pretty good targets inspite of the novices operating them! Probably the best part of the day was when Mark warmed up the buei ??(illegibe) Kathy had made for us. Thank you Kathy! This all happened at Elk Creek on January 11th, 2003.
It was a very good day - the first of our Winter aggregate.
Respectfully........ |
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TwoMile. |
Those present: Ron & Cindy, John & Cathy, Jim Linton, Wayne, Lynn, Ralph & Kathy, Len & Frankie Cardwell, Don & Marlene, Mike Roberts, John & Deanie Pidgeon, Mark & Kathy Conner ( new members ), Steve Hayes, and Terry (T.N.) Fraker.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Mike was out of town, so no report this month.
Election of Officers for 2003:
PRESIDENT : Terry Burger
VICE PRESIDENT : John Cockrum
SECRETARY / TREASURER : Marlene Weikart / Mike Genson
New Business - Zwieg's Rendezvous will be the last FULL weekend of March ( 28th - 30th )
-- Don brought up an idea for a way for the Club to make some money each month. It's called a 50/50 raffle. We sell raffle tickets to the people present at the meetings for $1/ticket or $5 for 7 tickets.
At the end of the meeting we draw out the winning ticket and that person gets 50% of what was taken in that night and the Club keeps the other 50%. Don made a motion that we begin doing this. John seconded, we voted and the motion carried.
-- Don volunteered to Booshway both the Spring and Fall Rendezvous for 2003 with Marlene and John & Cathy Cockrum as assistants.
-- Gun Show will be Saturday and Sunday, March 8 & 9th.
-- Club dues are $10 for the year and we have started to collect them.
-- Club Medallions are $10 each. Please get your orders and money
into Mike Genson so we can order them.
-- Next Club meeting willbe Monday, February 3 at the Palace @ 6:30.com
-- Next Club shoot willbe Saturday, February 8th at Elk Springs.
-- No shoot in March because of the Gun Show and Zwieg Rendezvous in March 28, 29, and 30th.
-- Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm.
-- The 50/50 raffle raised $64 Kathy Zwieg won the drawing and left the room with $32 but not the Restaurant!!!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
-- February 3rd (Monday) Club Meeting (jup!)**"the one and only"** the Palace @ 6:30.com
-- February 8th (Saturday:)Club shoot @ Elk Springs @ 10am (#2 of the aggregate).
-- March 8 & 9 ( Saturday - Sunday )Gun Show Enumclaw.
-- March 28 - 30 ( Friday - Sunday:)Zwieg's Rendezvous in Othelo.
