The Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club plans to break ground for a new
clubhouse with sporting facilities and services for men, women and
children this summer. The 57-year old club is conducting a membership drive and
fundraising campaign to begin development and construction.

Through the philanthropy of Keweenaw natives and long-time Sportsmen's Club
members, Ernie and Edith Niederer, the club now owns a wooded 13-acre
parcel on the Phoenix Farms Road in Keweenaw County.

Photo caption: From left, Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club board members
Ron Racine, Rob Sintkowski, Jim Junttila and Clarence Fisher plant new site
sign on Phoenix Farms Road, Keweenaw County. Photo by Mike Dudenas.

"The land acquisition jump starts our dreams and plans for a clubhouse, with
shooting and archery ranges, a fishing pond, nature trails, picnic and
meeting facilities planned for the future," enthused Ron Racine, C-K
Sportsmen's
vice president. The Club also envisions planting trees and natural food plots
to support wildlife.

Development will begin this summer. The Club's first major fundraiser is a
raffle,
featuring brand name guns, knives, archery and fishing gear. Prizes include
a 270 Winchester Featherlite rifle, 870 Remington 20-gauge shotgun, Knight
.50 calibre blackpowder rifle, compound bow, and a rod and reel, as well as
prizes from Gerber Legendary Blades, Luhr Jensen, Pure Fishing, Coleman,
Rapala and other national and local supporters.

The drawing will take place at the club's Gun Show & Sale, August 14-15,
Ahmeek
Fire Hall. The show features 30 tables for exhibitors and vendors, fun,
games, prizes,
food and refreshments, and a bake sale. Raffle tickets are available from
club members at $2 each or 6 for $10.

Table rental for the 2-day gun show is $30. Contact Ron Racine, 337-2799,
ron22ald@up.net, for reservations. Show attendees may also register for the
NRA Personal Protection in the Home Handgun Course.

"This new facility will help us grow our active membership and pass along
our fishing, hunting and outdoor heritage and traditions to our kids and
the next generation," stated Keweenaw Legacy fundraising chairman,
Clarence Fisher. For information or to make a donation, contact
cfish@chartermi.net.

Preliminary plans for facilities designed to introduce families and kids
to the joys of the outdoors include a stocked fishing pond, on-site kids
fishing derbies and clinics, flyfishing and fly-tying classes, dog runs
and training.

Shooting sports with ranges for NSSF and NRA-certified shooting and hunter
safety
instruction, sporting clays, skeet, trap, pistol, rifle, shotgun and
archery are also in the planning stages.

Since 1946, the Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club has been a non-profit
organization of fisher, hunter and conservationist volunteers promoting ethical
fishing and hunting, and advocating for improved fishing, hunting and
outdoor recreational opportunities for Keweenaw sportsmen and women.

Through membership in Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), U.S.
Sportsmen's Alliance, U.P. Sportsmen's Alliance, Whitetails Unlimited, and
Michigan United Deer Hunters, the Club extends its strength as an
influential grassroots constituency.

The club holds a dinner meeting the third Thursday of every month at the
Calumet VFW, U.S. 41 North and Larch Street. Guest speakers address
outdoor issues of interest to local sportsmen and women.

For membership information and a free newsletter, contact Mike Dudenas,
337-0347, mdude@pasty.com. Memberships start at $5 a year. Send Keweenaw
Legacy building fund donations to Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club, P.O.
Box 283, Calumet, MI 49913.