ORANCO BOWMEN MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER - 2025 | | |
ORANCO
BOWMEN ARCHERY CLUB
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Club President
By: Al Wiscovitch - Club President
Hi everyone,
I sent this out last week and want to share this again and hope you all can make our celebration of life that we are planning and will be holding on our range very soon. I will send our an email on Wednesday ones we have a date at our next board meeting.
Dear Oranco Club Members,
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that a club board member has been lost. Mark Houston, Range Secretary, passed away on August 25th at 2:05 PM, in Ontario, CA. After battling various health issues, he eventually left us peacefully in his sleep. We know that he is in a better place now.
There are many things to be said about Mark. Many of you know him to be a happy-go-lucky, friendly kind of guy - a welcoming face, and an archery enthusiast. His loyal friendship, passion for archery and hunting, and dedicated service to the club leave us deeply saddened, yet grateful to have had him in our lives.
The club suffers a great loss in his absence; therefore we would like to invite you to memorialize his legacy at Oranco. While his family will be having a small, intimate service, we would like to hold a small celebration of life for club members to be able to gather and grieve in his memory, to pay our respects, and to look back on all the good times we shared with him. The time and date of this service will follow.
Sincerely,
Al Wiscovitch
alwisco@msn.com
(909) 322-3869
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Club Vice President
By: Pete Whitworth - Club Vice President
Hi everyone. I am Pete, the Vice President and as such it is my responsibility to run our club invitational shoots. I also help our President Al Wiscovitch deal with the day to day running of the club in general, interfacing with the Parks Department, Corp of Engineers, Fire Department and most importantly we handle any complaints or issues that any of you have. Naturally you are always free to voice any issues at our club meetings held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse, however; Al and I are here to keep things running smoothly on a daily basis. So, when problems arise, you should always feel free to contact either of us for immediate help.
My next tournament, “The Tomahawk” is scheduled for Sunday October 19th and hopefully the hot weather will have subsided by then. Please mark your calendars. I will need help on Saturday the 18th to set up the tournament, Melinda will need help on Sunday the 19th to run the food concessions, and I will need help again on Monday the 20th to pick up the animals and return them to the storage Connex’s. Monday is IMPORTANT. It is always hard for me to get the help we need to get that job done. After the Firecracker there were only two guys that showed up to help on Monday, so that makes for a hard day on those of us who are here.
A few of us have been working on ongoing projects like the changes to the Education Area. It’s starting to take shape. We have been digging the hill behind where the row of targets used to sit and piling the dirt up in the huge pile that you see there and we also put in a lot of effort to remove the old broadhead pit. Apparently, it was supposed to serve as a bomb shelter too, so after we broke a 90# pneumatic jackhammer, we brought in a bobcat mounted jackhammer. Now we have only one remaining option, which is to grade over what is left of the pit. But just in case, I am reaching out here to any member who may have access to something heavy duty, that can get rid of the rest of that concrete. The footing on three sides is approximately 24” X 24” and the remainder of the slab is about 6” thick. I would like to see it gone, so please text me if you have a solution (Pete 909-223-5822)
As always, if you have any Oranco issues, feel free to call or text me. If you call, leave a message, because I do not answer numbers that are not already in my phone.
That’s all for now folks.
Pete Whitworth
ob.vicepres@outlook.com
(909) 223-5822
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Club Secretary
Nothing to report.
Amanda Duchardt
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Treasurer
Nothing to report.
Louie Lopez
(714) 538-7202
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Range Captain
By: Jim Teel - Club Range Captain
As I am approaching the end of my bow-fishing/carp killing season, I wanted to thank everyone with range and lane assignments for staying on top of your responsibilities. The range looks great and I appreciate all of your individual contributions while I tended to my …uh, affliction? Hey, you hunt deer. I hunt carp. Let’s not judge.
Special recognition is due to Lloyd Wellington and Miguel Perez for handling an impromptu gluing party recently when they realized we were out of key targets. Thank you, gentlemen for handling the situation as it presented itself. For those of you that don’t know, Lloyd is one of two guys that replaces all of the targets on the practice range every week and Miguel replaces the targets in Bear Valley. This is a HUGE responsibility and we should all be thankful for their diligence in making sure that we all have fresh targets to shoot at every time we go out.
This Thursday, Lloyd will be hosting the first of what will be an ongoing routine work party for keeping our paper target inventory stocked up. Every other month, on the second Thursday of the month (two days after the club meeting) there will be a target gluing work party from 6PM to 9PM. These target gluing work parties will take place on every odd numbered month (September, November, January, etc) and be supervised by either me, or one of the five members with paper target assignments, since they know exactly what targets we need. Same as any other work party, sign in first and then just follow their lead.
I will also be at the club this Thursday (earlier in the day) for general range work. If you’re a prospective member and you want to pick up some work credits, call or text me before Thursday and we’ll coordinate a good start time. The same guidance applies to other days of the week, too. Contact me and we’ll figure something out.
In closing, I would like to honor the memory of our dear friend, Mark Houston. I will wait for the club memorial service (date to be announced) for a more complete (and un-rushed) offering. Mark was one of the kindest men I’ve ever known and we were blessed as a community to call him our own. My deepest condolences to Mark’s immediate family and to those of us who called him ‘brother’. May his memory be a blessing.
Jim Teel
ob.rangecaptain@outlook.com
(818) 317-9110
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Hunt Chairman
Nothing to report.
Chriss Bowles
(951) 757-4571
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Tournament Chairman
By: David Bacon. - Tournament Chairman
Hi All,
I hope you are having a great summer. We have been busy at the range. We just finished the first two legs of the State Target Championship and we had a great turn out. It was hot as expected but everyone made it through just fine and we got to see fine display sportsmanship and skill. Tony Nguyen took some great pictures on the first day and I am looking forward to seeing them.
We still have two more shoots to go, the 27th and 28th of the month and we still have room so if you want to sign up, go to www.cbhsaa.org and click the link for online registration to pay electronically.
Keep in mind that we fill up fast and if you show up on the day, please bring a check made out to CBH/SAA for the amount of registration.
I will give a full report in the next newsletter.
Thank you and hope to see you out there,
David Bacon
ob.tournament@outlook.com
(909) 217-4441
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Membership Chairmen
By: Steven Baker - Club Membership
Membership,
Not a lot going on at this time. We do have some work parties coming up in October so please keep an eye out for the announcement.
Thank you,
Steven Baker
ob.membership@outlook.com
(951) 285-1550
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Two Year Board Member
By: Bill Waltz - Two Year Board Member
Nothing to report.
Bill Waltz
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If you are looking for photos of previous shoots, check out Tony Nguyen's fantastic photography in the link below! He has an amazing gallery organized by shoots and dates he's participated in:
tcnguyen-Oranco
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Oranco Bowmen Archery Range
Occupying about 45 acres, Oranco Bowmen Archery Club is a NFAA certified 5-star range. This is the highest certification given by NFAA. We are the only range in Southern California with practice butts from 10-80 yards in 5-yard increments. If you need a place to "dial in" your bow, this is it!
Oranco also has two NFAA roving courses: Our Valley Course is a level 28-target course, consisting of 14 animal and 14 hunter paper targets. For those who desire a bit more of a physical challenge, our Mountain Course is a hilly 28-target course offering 14 Field targets and another set of 14 animal paper targets. The Layout changes occasionally.
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Oranco is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings.
Please remember to lock your vehicles when you are not present and always take your equipment home with you. We have received reports about stolen equipment, and want everyone to understand that you alone are responsible for your belongings. We advise you to put your identification information on your belongings and try not to leave anything unattended.
Remember: We are open to the public on Sundays and during shoots. During these events it is much more difficult to track who is on range property, especially if people do not sign in at the office.
Be safe and responsible everyone.
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Announcements
Range Beautification Party: We would greatly appreciate your help and support to the upcoming Work Parties. Keep an eye out for the email blast. All Club Members and their families are invited. Per Al Wiscovitch, Club President there will be an “ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH” served for ALL of our Volunteers who come out and help.
Your assistance ensures that the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club remains the best in Southern California. There is a reason why people travel from all over California to shoot at our Archery Club. Get involved and help us out.
Cook Shack Workers Needed: Positions are still available for volunteers to help out during the upcoming shoots.
Please contact Steve Baker in order to reserve your spot at: Cell# (951) 285-1550. First Come, First Served.
Target Camping: This is NOT Allowed...Period. Your Membership will be terminated for doing this! The Practice Butts are for sighting in, improving your archery skills, and honing your accuracy. The Roving Range is just that, Roving. Shoot 4 arrows, Score them, then move on to the next target.
You have been warned. Don't do it. It is not worth it.
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Support Your Local Bow Shop
I first walked into a bow shop some 35 years ago. The store was located in Memphis, Tennessee. The sights, sounds, and smells of that first encounter at the shop still run through my mind today. The smell of arrow glue immediately takes me back to that special time.
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Mission Statement:
My Goal as Newsletter Editor is to help Members stay informed with the Operations and Activities that are going on in and around the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club. Your suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Check out our Club Website: Oranco Bowmen Archery Club Website
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