Outdoorsmen News 7/9/2009

We had a great meeting Tuesday at Smith's Place and a good turn out with nine guys making it. We studied the first part of Luke chapter 21 and ended with a good discussion on temptation and weakness and how we are supposed to face them as Christian men. It's open, candid conversation on these types of topics that many say yield the most benefit from our Outdoorsmen meetings. Over 75% of you (the recipients of these news letters) have never attended an Outdoorsmen meeting. I encourage you to come and see what we're all about. Heck, you just might end up having a great time and meet some new friends.


Request for assistance:
Pastor John Fenlason has asked to borrow a number of large (6-8 person) tents for the Hannaford Junior Camp at Mizpah Christian Retreat the weekend of July 18-19. If you have a tent you are willing to lend please make arrangements to get it to Pastor John by Wednesday July 15. You can contact John by e-mailing him from this form http://www.hannaford.org/contact.php?name=John%20Fenlason or calling the church office at the number listed at the bottom of that web page.



Upcoming Outdoorsmen Events
Outdoorsmen Family Day at the Lake - Postponed / to be rescheduled
As of Sunday July 5 only two families had signed up to attend. We are looking to reschedule in August.

King's Hill Archery Shoot - July 18 - 19
Here's the info. from Glen Morrison:
Kings Hill Archery Shoot
July 18 & 19, 2009 Located at Harley Park ( just west of 89 between Neihart and Showdown Ski Resort)
Sponsored by Great Falls Archery Club

July 18 Saturday Registration between 9 & 11am 50 ( 2 groups of 25 ) 3D Archery Targets - No Score - Fun Shoots in afternoon: Survival, Long Distance, & Water Bag Shoot

July 19 Sunday Registration opens at 8am 50 ( 2 groups of 25 ) 3d Archery Targets -SCORED - No Rangefinders or Binoculars Scores must be in by 3pm Field Tips 1 arrow per target

Primitive Camping available on first come first served basis NO WATER OR ELECTRIC AVAILABLE Bring bug repellant as I have heard the flies can be a pain. Camping is FREE!!

Cost Both Days Saturday Sunday

Adults $24 $12 $14
Juniors 15-17 $20 $10 $12
Youth 12-14 $16 $8 $10
Cubs >11 FREE FREE FREE

I (Glen) am planning on heading up to the shoot by 3:30pm on Friday the 17th to get a camp site and try to hold some space for others. I have been told that sites go quickly. Anyone that is interested in going needs to get in touch with me (Glen) ASAP so I can get a head count. This event is open to anyone regardless if they want to shoot or not, so you are welcome to bring friends and family.

Outdoorsmen Men's Backpacking Trip - July 24 - 26
Not sure of location yet. If you have ideas or suggestions please contact me or Glen Morrison.

Outdoorsmen Father-Daughter Camping Trip - July 31 - August 2
I do not believe we have a location pinned down for this event yet but Tom Stockton and Joe Hayes were working on it as of last Outdoorsmen Tuesday meeting.

Ignite Simulcast - Outdoorsmen hosted event - Saturday August 8, HSBC, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
http://www.ignitemen.org/NatlSimulcast.php . This is a men only event. Cost is $15.00/person and includes a BBQ chicken lunch. We will need help setting up, serving and cleaning up. Please shoot me an e-mail or talk to Glen Morrison about helping out.

Outdoorsmen meeting/potluck/family picnic - Sunday August 9, Noble home in Montana City
We want you all to come out for the afternoon and bring your families. We'll have a potluck picnic and fire up the bbq while we watch the kids swim and injure themselves on our slip-n-slide (long, steep hill into a chain-link fence). We'll hold our Outdoorsmen meeting as well and listen to a program/seminar about what it means to be a Christian man. Should be a lot of fun.

Setup for Archery Tournament - Friday evening, August 14 - Herrick home near York
We need four to six able-bodied men to help deploy targets for the shoot and assist with any other setup. Please send e-mail to me or contact Jeffery Herrick directly.

Outdoorsmen Fourth Annual Archery Tournament - August 15
Location Herrick Home near York - please contact Jeffrey Herrick for more information http://www.hannaford.org/contact.php?name=Jeffrey%20Herrick

Outdoorsmen Family Day at the Lake - Tentatively Rescheduled for Saturday August 22 or Saturday August 29
Glen has contacted L&C county re. reserving the pavilion at Clark's Bay (near Lakeside on Hauser) and it is booked through the end of August. Probably the best bet is to plan for White Sandy and have someone get out there REALLY EARLY to hold the pavilions there. We need feedback on this from all of you. Who's interested? What date is best? Who's going to be camping there the night before and thus be the perfect candidate for holding the pavilions?



Next Outdoorsmen Meeting and Bible study
Sunday July 12, Starbuck's on Prospect, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Please read Luke chapter 21

Tuesday July 21, Smith's Place Cafe in East Helena, 7:00 PM
Please read Luke chapter 21



John Noble outdoorsmen@hannaford.org
HSBC Outdoorsmen