Annual Meeting and Dinner Fall 2022

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Some 90+ people came out for the Wintergreen Sporting Club’s 2022 annual meeting on November 4th.

Membership continues to grow. Treasurer Jerry Gress reported there were 295 paid members of the club, six months earlier the club had 238 members. There are about 590 subscribers to the club’s free-to-everyone emails. Gress has agreed to serve as treasurer for another year.

In brief,...

The archery group's lead, Mike Capps, said 2022 was their most active year ever. See his report here.

The biking group also had a very active year, with 17 rides over 26 weeks. Tim Jordan, the biking group lead, said he noted that more riders turn out when dining is part of the ride.

Water levels again kept the boating group from getting on the rivers more often than they would like, said interim lead Ron Cote. The two trips that were held in 2022 filled all of the outfitters' allowed spaces.

Fishing has four co-leads–Chris Corish, Ron Cote, Marty Echols, and Jerry Gress. The group's fly fishing classes were again a big hit this year, as were the fishing conclaves, which Chris Corish called "rolling cocktail parties." The fishing group's management of the trout pond, which includes a stocking in the spring and fall both now along with feeding the stocked fish, is going well. There were three fishing tournaments this year–spring, early summer, and a fall bass tournament.

Shooting has two sub-groups--shotgun, and rifle & pistol. Jerry Gress leads the shotgun group with weekly shoots on Fridays which has about seven men and women regulars. Anyone wanting to try it will be welcome. The rifle and pistol group lead is Jim White, shooting almost every Monday morning at Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club.

The WSC social committee’s fall dinner at Tuckahoe Clubhouse was well received. In addition to the fall and spring dinners that this group manages, in 2022 the WSC Social Group held its first summer social on Sunday, June 26 at Tuckahoe Clubhouse.

This year’s dinner came from Charlottesville Sticks, which brought in Chicken Kebobs with dipping sauces, rice, Cucumber, Tomato and Red Onion Salad, Sesame Green Beans, Hummus, and Flat Bread.

Dessert was homemade Key Lime Pie by WSC’s Alice Karrh.

More text can go here about the dinner

John Morgan was thanked for his outstanding work with the WSC Archery Group. Read more here.

The shooting’s Group’s Bill Fitzpatrick, Bill Faulkenberry, Mark Gomersall, Joe McMoneagle, and (not pictured) Tom Willis were awarded the WSC Defensive Pistol Award, Advanced 2nd level.

Steve Schwartz, Joe McMoneagle. Ron Cote and (not pictured) Dima Holmes, James Gaul and Ben Holmes won the NRA Distinguished Expert Pistol Shooting award this year.

Lenlee Corish was the creative mastermind behind the unique centerpieces at the fall annual meeting.

WSC at the resort's summer kickoff event

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A team of volunteers talked up the club at the resort's Summer KIckoff event on the mountain on Sunday afternoon, May 29. The outreach effort was coordinated by WSC officer Robin Pullen (far right), with able assistance from other WSC leaders such as (left to right) Tim Jordan, Mike Capps, John Morgan, and Jim White

WSC’s Ron Cote with Wintergreen Resort’s General Manager Jay Gamble.

Minutes of the WSC Spring Meeting-May 13, 2017

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Meeting called to order at 5:05 pm on 5/13/2017 by John Tani, President of the Wintergreen Sporting Club. John covered the agenda, including the report of the minutes of the last meeting, the treasurer's report, and the reports of the leads of the interest groups.

Left to Right: Treasurer Bruce Henderson, President John Tani, and Secretary Stu Harvey at the 2017 WSC Spring Meeting.


Minutes of the meeting of 11/5/2016 were covered in brief by Stu Harvey, WSC secretary. He mentioned that the full text of the minutes are posted on the WSC website. The minutes were approved by voice vote.


Bruce Henderson, WSC treasurer, covered the financial state of the organization.

The number of current members--190;  increase from last year–30.
The number of email recipient who are not members–60. Total email list is now over 250 addresses.

Financial status

Opening balance--$5,560.
Income--$2,235
Expenses--$1,360.
Current balance--$6,435.

Efforts made to keep expenses down. Membership cards not mailed, but can be picked up at the Rockfish Bakery in Nellysford. Dues unchanged at $25 per person per year.


Fishing–Bruce Henderson

WPOA and Lynchburg College have cooperated on the review of the quality of several Wintergreen ponds.

John Tani and Jay Roberts meeting with Tom Shahady of Lynchburg College. The proposal by Lynchburg College to oversee the status of the ponds is under consideration by WPOA. 

Proposal for WPOA to pay for pond maintenance under consideration by the Executive Director of WPOA.

The fishing group has under consideration another bass tournament and a fishing program for kids on Labor Day weekend.


Archery–Mike Capps

The WSC archery program runs from April to October. A club tournament planned for October 10.

WPOA paid for new signage and some material for a new lane at Rodes Farm along with club treasury and others; lane was constructed by volunteers.

The field range at the end of Old Stoney Creek is open with seven lanes and new signage.

Archery program has extra equipment available for people interested in trying out archery.
 

Shooting Pistol–Ron Cote

Events are held at both Hite Hollow and Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club.The group leads must limit the number of participants for RRPC range outings in accordance with RRPC guest policy. WSC and RRPC are not affiliated. To shoot at RRPC you must be a member of RRPC or a guest of an RRPC member. This group has its shoot meets on 2nd and 4th Mondays. Meet at 9 AM in the Stoney Creek parking lot.


Social–Judy Rendich and Carol Dworkin

The social group handles the dinners at the WSC meetings, held twice a year. The next event is 10/28/2017 and the menu will bee Italian food.


Boating–Jerry Rendich

Includes kayak and canoe, both flat water and mild moving water locations. Club has three kayaks and a canoe and a six-boat trailer for use by members.

Initial program for the year is set. Detailed dates and location available on the website. Notices will be sent by email.


Shooting Shotgun–Charlie Schulte

Events held at Flying Rabbit (location south of Harrisonburg) the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Members meet at Stoney Creek parking lot and at mail kiosk on the mountain, typically at 10 AM--back by 3 PM.

 

A biking group is being formed. Leads will be Bob Browne, Chuck Thornsvard, and Barbara Fenton. They could not be present, the group’s information presented by John Tani.
Some 35 people have responded. Safety will be emphasized. Only road biking planned at this time. There will be a meeting to organize at Tuckahoe Clubhouse on 6/3/2017 at 9 AM.

The spring meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm, followed by dinner.– Stu Harvey, WSC Secretary