Harveys Lake Rod & Gun Club

2023 BMPA Kid’s Fishing Day
When: May 6th, 2023 (rain or shine) Check-in begins at 7:30am
Where: Pavilion #3, Frances Slocum State Park
Who: (Registered Children only; no walk-ons)
5 to 12-year-old residents of the Back Mountain & West Side
Registration deadline: April 30, 2023
Registration confirmation: You will receive an email or phone call by May 4th, 2023
Mail registration to:
Back Mountain Police Association
P.O. Box 1731
Shavertown, Pa 18708
Registered children (limited to 200 children) fish a net enclosed area of the lake stocked with over 1000 trout, free of charge. Handicapped accessible. Bait and fishing poles are provided (DO NOT BRING BAIT, POLES, OR EQUIPMENT). Free fish cleaning is available. Great give-a-ways. Grand Prizes are bicycles. Prizes also received for the largest fish in each group for the boy and girl.
Fishing Instruction Program, arts and crafts t-shirt creation by Kathy Kelchner of Frances Slocum State Park (BRING A LIGHT COLORED T-SHIRT), K-9 demonstrations, Fire prevention education and Smoke House, a free lunch, and interact with law enforcement and other emergency personnel. Bring a cooler of ice if you wish to keep your fish.
Special drawing for a bicycle to be held for Children with a Grandparent.
THIS EVENT IS NOT JUST ABOUT FISHING, it includes a full day of several activities. Your child will be assigned to a group, MUST STAY WITH the assigned group, and is expected to participate in ALL activities. If your child wants ONLY to fish and does not want to participate in the other activities, please do not register your child. Instead you may bring your child to the fishing area on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 from 9am to 12 noon when it
is open to children (through age 15) to fish.

Hello ,
Once again our local NEPA Council, BSA is holding their annual Sporting Clays Classic fundraising event at Rock Mountain on 5/5/23. Anyone interested could contact me by email or phone # below if they wish to sponsor, form a team of 4, or buy raffle tickets. It’s a great event and a fun day at Rock Mountain, all helping the NEPA BSA.  The cost is tax deductible and includes the round and lunch buffet. 
All the best,
Don Kretchmer
570-855-2552
commissionerdon@gmail.com

Elections of Officers & Directors Held on 1-29-23

The Officers for 2023 will be the same as 2022 as all ran unopposed. President & Chair of the Board Bob Smith. Vice President Guy Kroll. Treasurer Alan Mellner. Secretary Denise Smith.
Directors, we had 4 openings to fill with 6 Applicants on the Ballot; 3 Directors Vince Aleo, Carmen Fusco & Denise Smith running for re-election & 3 Members from the body Michael Morreale, Ryan Murphy & Ronald Ostrowski. Congratulations to Carmen & Denise as they were re-elected to another term & to Michael & Ryan first time Directors.

Officers & Directors for 2023

Bob Smith – President, Chair of the Board – Director
Guy Kroll – Vice President – Director
Alan Mellner – Treasurer – Director
Denise Smith – Secretary – Director
Michael Blessing – Director
Marty Cirelli, Jr – Director
Tom Eckroth – Director
Carmen Fusco – Director
Bill Judge – Director
Michael Morreale – Director
Ryan Murphy – Director
Bill Purcell – Director
Jake Turcan – Director
Rita Turcan – Director
Joe Wallace – Director