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Mar 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOD
Mar 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wild Game Dinner(F)
Apr 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOD
April 3 -10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Schools Spring Break
April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Banquet(Th)
April 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Clean Up Night(Wd)
April 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flea Market (Th)
May 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOD
May 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Fishing in Pond(Th)
May 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Conservation Day(Th)
May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting Day @ Blendon Pines(S)
June 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOD
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41321 Essenburg Dr.
Holland, MI 49424
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H 616-212-6652
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Marty Bonzelaar
Todd Buter
Bill Fodor
Mike Hengst
Bill Keen
Steve Raak
Ray Tubergan
Rog VanLiere
Your Holland Fish & Game Club will be holding its
Ninth Annual Wild Game Dinner on March 20, 2015.
Voted in Jan 2015
Dick Bonzelaar
Matt Carini
Tim Dekker
Drew Deters
Mike DeVries
Jim Dokter
Ken Hengst
Hans Heuvel
Jason Hofman
Ken Lemmen
Marc Shankel
Chase Turkstra
DeLiar Editor
Jack Payne
C616-566-7713
[email protected]
Wanted, articles, stories or just plain information that
the membership might find interesting.
Please send the information to Jack Payne at
[email protected]
or at 1984 84th Ave. Zeeland, MI 49464
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Sep 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOD
Sep 8-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunters’ Safety
Oct 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOD
Nov 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Shirt Night(Th)
Voted in Jan 2014
Aug 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fish Cleaning Saturday Afternoon(S)
Aug 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BOD
Aug 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rest Haven Fish Boil(Th)
Aug 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Fishing in Pond(Th)
June 11 . . . . . . . . Youth Fishing in Pond/Hot Dog Roast(Th)
June 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fish Fry(Th)
July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NO BOD Mtg.
Aug 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Fishing in Pond(Th)
Every year this event is a sell out and huge success; this year promises to have some fun games and
food. We are planning a fun-filled evening of sampling various wild game, fish, and some other unique
surprises. Domestic food will also be available for the less adventurous. We anticipate this to be an evening of fun and fellowship for couples and singles alike. There will be a raffle table and Chinese auction
along with a number of items for the female gender. If weather allows, we will again be holding the
annual fishing tournament in the pond; someone will go home with a $100 dollar bill and bragging
rights.
The event will be held at the Holland Fish & Game Club with doors opening at 6:00 pm. This evening is
open to the public and membership is not necessary. The cost to enjoy this evening is $15 per person.
Upon receipt of your check, your name will be entered on our master list, which will be checked upon
your arrival at the door. Due to recent state laws, we can no longer sell beer and wine. If you desire
beer or wine, please bring your own. Water, pop, and coffee will be provided.
If you have never attended the Wild Game Dinner, you really need to check it out. For more information contact Jim Dokter at 392-6718. Be prepared for a fun night!
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ANNUAL GROUNDS and POND CLEAN UP
April 22, 2015
For more information call Hans at 786-4577
Anual Spring Banquet
The annual Spring Banquet will be held on April 16, a Thursday evening. The doors open at 5:30 and the
dinner will start at 6:30. Youth 13 and under are free with a $5.00 youth membership. Membership is
required for all attending. There are a limited number of tickets and they can be purchased at:
Rom Fire in Hamilton, OK Tire, Graafchap Hardware, The Bullet Hole, Powder Horn, Long Range
Archery, Gold Coast Sport Shop and Zeeland Hardware. Any remaining tickets will be available at the
door.
This is always a fun event with plenty of prizes given away.
FLEA MARKET
April 22, 2015
For more information call Drew at 772-1234
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The Holland Fish & Game Club, Past and Present by Mike DeVries
The Holland Fish & Game Club, Past and Present by Mike DeVries
The Holland Fish & Game Club was formed in 1922. So we are over 90 years old. Many times I have
been asked by a potential member, why should I join the Holland Fish and Game Club? What will it ddo for
me? The simple answer is if you enjoy hunting and fishing and the conservation of our natural resources, and
the teaching of our youth about the Great Out of Doors, and service to the community, and the commerodity of
all this, then the Holland Fish & game Club is for you.
My first experience with the Holland Fish & Game Club was in 1940. A notice had been placed in the
newspaper that the Holland Fish & Game Club was placing a stone monument at the corner of 136th Ave and
Van Buren Street to commerate the first planting of pheasants in Michigan in 1895. For many years after that
dedication of the monument in 1940 the Holland Fish & Game Club raised and released pheasants to aid in the
creation of much enjoyable hunting. That monument at the corner of 136th & Van Buren still stands today.
In early 1980 the board of directors of the club began a discussion of the lake access and public launch
sites on Lake Macatawa. The board did a complete study of the area and determined that a large piece of property owned by Mrs. Dunton would be an ideal place for a boat launch. The board decided that Mr. Gord
Veurink and Mr. Charley Overbeek should attempt to contact Mrs. Dunton to see if she would be interested in
a launch site on her property.
It of course was all up to Mrs. Dunton because the Holland Fish & Game Club had no money to purchase the property. And so to make it happen she was asked to donate the property. After much discussion and
the promise to name the park Dunton Park, Mrs. Dunton graciously gave her approval to donate the property.
So now it was time to construct a launch site. That is when Mr. Gary Brewer of Brewers Coal Dock stepped forward and said I will donate the launch site. So under the guidance of Mr. Mike Miedema and Mr. Gary Brewer
and much help from the Holland Township Board the launch sire became a reality. A large boulder placed by
the Holland Fish & Game Club with a plague in gratitude for the launch site construction by Mr. Gary Brewer
still stands at the site.
But one thing soon became a reality to the board that reality was that the club did not have sufficient
funds to create the kind of park that the property and Mrs. Dunton deserved. The Holland Township Board
had been very active in our early development and had expressed much interest in the park.
So as a final result and through the graciousness of Mrs. Dunton, Holland Township is the owner of the park
and has done a fabulous job of developing, expanding and maintaining it. The Holland Fish & Game Club got
the whole ball rolling and the whole community is receiving the benefits.
Word came to the Holland Fish & game Club that the Snellers lake front property located right next to
the DNR launch on Ottawa Beach Road was being put up for sale. What an opportunity for the DNR to expand
their terribly crowded launch site.
Our first call was to the DNR to determine if they had any interest in obtaining the property. Their
answer was yes! The Holland Fish & Game Club negotiator began the project of negotiating a contract for the
sale of the property. After much negotiating there was still a sizable sum between what the Snellers would
accept and what the DNR could pay.
The Holland Fish & Game Club and Wildlife Unlimited each stepped forward with sizeable donations
and the deal was completed. With the expansion of the launch site came a new problem, not sufficient parking.
Cars and trailers were parked along Ottawa beach road and adjoining streets. A call to the DNR informed us
that yes they realized the problem and the safety issues and they did plan to develop the parking lot on DNR
property across Ottawa Beach Road.
The money had been appropriated for the installation of the parking lot, but the holdup was that the
DNR refused the bid for the removal of the 300 trees because it came in way above their budgeted amount.
We immediately made the proposal to the DNR that the Fish & Game Club would take down the trees and
remove all the wood that was burnable, leaving only the small brush and stumps if they would start construction of the parking lot. As soon as we finished, their replay was yes, we will.
We put out the word to our members that we needed all hands on deck with chain saws, axes and lots of guys
to do hand work to prepare the site for the parking lot. Want firewood bring your truck or trailer and bring
your friends and neighbors too.
What a turnout we had, wow! I have no idea how many turned out but in two Saturdays we had all of
the 300 plus trees removed and the DNR was ready to roll on the parking lot. See our next delair to be
informed on our present projects and what is planned for the future.
The Holland Fish & Game Club was formed in 1922. So we are over 90 years old. Many times I have
been asked by a potential member, why should I join the Holland Fish and Game Club? What will it ddo for
me? The simple answer is if you enjoy hunting and fishing and the conservation of our natural resources, and
the teaching of our youth about the Great Out of Doors, and service to the community, and the commerodity of
all this, then the Holland Fish & game Club is for you.
My first experience with the Holland Fish & Game Club was in 1940. A notice had been placed in the
newspaper that the Holland Fish & Game Club was placing a stone monument at the corner of 136th Ave and
Van Buren Street to commerate the first planting of pheasants in Michigan in 1895. For many years after that
dedication of the monument in 1940 the Holland Fish & Game Club raised and released pheasants to aid in the
creation of much enjoyable hunting. That monument at the corner of 136th & Van Buren still stands today.
In early 1980 the board of directors of the club began a discussion of the lake access and public launch
sites on Lake Macatawa. The board did a complete study of the area and determined that a large piece of property owned by Mrs. Dunton would be an ideal place for a boat launch. The board decided that Mr. Gord
Veurink and Mr. Charley Overbeek should attempt to contact Mrs. Dunton to see if she would be interested in a
launch site on her property.
It of course was all up to Mrs. Dunton because the Holland Fish & Game Club had no money to purchase the property. And so to make it happen she was asked to donate the property. After much discussion and
the promise to name the park Dunton Park, Mrs. Dunton graciously gave her approval to donate the property.
So now it was time to construct a launch site. That is when Mr. Gary Brewer of Brewers Coal Dock stepped forward and said I will donate the launch site. So under the guidance of Mr. Mike Miedema and Mr. Gary Brewer
and much help from the Holland Township Board the launch sire became a reality. A large boulder placed by
the Holland Fish & Game Club with a plague in gratitude for the launch site construction by Mr. Gary Brewer
still stands at the site.
But one thing soon became a reality to the board that reality was that the club did not have sufficient
funds to create the kind of park that the property and Mrs. Dunton deserved. The Holland Township Board had
been very active in our early development and had expressed much interest in the park.
So as a final result and through the graciousness of Mrs. Dunton, Holland Township is the owner of the park
and has done a fabulous job of developing, expanding and maintaining it. The Holland Fish & Game Club got
the whole ball rolling and the whole community is receiving the benefits.
Word came to the Holland Fish & game Club that the Snellers lake front property located right next to
the DNR launch on Ottawa Beach Road was being put up for sale. What an opportunity for the DNR to expand
their terribly crowded launch site.
Our first call was to the DNR to determine if they had any interest in obtaining the property. Their
answer was yes! The Holland Fish & Game Club negotiator began the project of negotiating a contract for the
sale of the property. After much negotiating there was still a sizable sum between what the Snellers would
accept and what the DNR could pay.
The Holland Fish & Game Club and Wildlife Unlimited each stepped forward with sizeable donations
and the deal was completed. With the expansion of the launch site came a new problem, not sufficient parking.
Cars and trailers were parked along Ottawa beach road and adjoining streets. A call to the DNR informed us
that yes they realized the problem and the safety issues and they did plan to develop the parking lot on DNR
property across Ottawa Beach Road.
The money had been appropriated for the installation of the parking lot, but the holdup was that the
DNR refused the bid for the removal of the 300 trees because it came in way above their budgeted amount.
We immediately made the proposal to the DNR that the Fish & Game Club would take down the trees and
remove all the wood that was burnable, leaving only the small brush and stumps if they would start construction of the parking lot. As soon as we finished, their replay was yes, we will.
We put out the word to our members that we needed all hands on deck with chain saws, axes and lots of guys
to do hand work to prepare the site for the parking lot. Want firewood bring your truck or trailer and bring
your friends and neighbors too.
What a turnout we had, wow! I have no idea how many turned out but in two Saturdays we had all of
the 300 plus trees removed and the DNR was ready to roll on the parking lot. See our next delair to be informed
on our present projects and what is planned for the future.
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14935 Blair Street
Holland, MI 49424
Phone 616-399-1742
Cell 616-218-1790
Fax 616-994-6554
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Fax 616-994-6554
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