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October 8, 1975
SUSQUEHANNA BULLETIN—Page 5
Eloise kept some Robin Hoods at home on 1st day of archery season
by J. L. Biesecker
An unusual breed of
hunter is now quietly
“spending time in the wood-
lots and forests of Pennsyl-
vania. Archery season o-
pened on the recent soggy
Saturday, September 27.
The storm Eloise had many
of the local bow hunters
moving furniture, pumping
rasements and anxiously
listening for ‘‘crest’’ reports
instead of stalking through
the woods in quest of a deer.
Rain should have been
expected; nature has given
us rainy weather for opening
day of Archery Season for
the last several years.
Opening day of the 1973
Dates for the annual
ingathering and distribution
for the Mount Joy Branch,
Needlework Guild of Ameri-
ca, were set for October 28
and 29, in St. Marks United
Methodist Church, Mount
Joy. The planning session
was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. Simeon
Horton.
Ingathering will be from
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 28. The
directors will hold their
annual meeting at 2 p.m.
followed by a tea for the
visitors. |
At 4 p.m. the Girl Scouts
will be served refreshments
and awarded buttons.
Distribution will begin at
8:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
October 29.
The public is invited to
view the items from 2 to 4
p.m. on the 28th.
Mrs. Horton, conducted
the business meeting and
read a letter from the
National President, Mrs.
Mary E. Thompson, offering
her best wishes and a
message from Gerald Ford,
President of the United
States, congratulating the
organization on its 90th
anniversary.
Three new directors were
introduced: Mrs. Ann Elvin,
Mrs. Wilma LeVin and Mrs.
Daniel Wolgemuth. Miss
Ruth Eby was appointed
treasurer after the resigna-
tion of Mrs. Melvin Weaver.
A note from the former
president, Mrs. Sam Bals-
baugh, was read thanking
the members for her fare-
well gift. - The committee
chairpersons presented re-
ports.
Committees appointed
were: Arrangements; Mrs.
Robert Shirk; Mrs. James
Madara, Mrs. Walter
Brandt, Mrs. Harriet Brown
Mrs. Fannie Myers, Mrs.
John Weidman, Mrs. Daniel
Wolgemuth;
Investigating and Distri-
bution: Mrs. Gerald Sheetz,
Mrs. Victor Koser, Mrs.
season stands out in my
mind as a very wet and
interesting one. Plans for
that season called for a
group of friends tent camp-
ing and hunting on recently
purchased land in Potter
County. Forecasts of exten-
sive rains caused the other
members of the group to
withdraw from the trip, but,
common sense failing, I
headed for the woods alone
that Friday night.
Just north of Williamsport
large rain drops began to
warn of things to come.
Needless to say, it was
raining on my arrival,
raining as I drifted off into a
soggy sleep and was pour-
ing down when the alarm
Needlework Guild ingathering
on Oct. 28, 29
at St. Mark’s
Adam Greer, Mrs. Clyde
Eshleman, Mrs. John Booth
Mrs. Lester Eshleman, Mrs.
David Schlosser, Mrs, Wal-
ter Brandt;
Marked Garments: Mrs.
Maurice Bailey, Mrs. Paul
Stoner.
Refreshments: Mrs. Sam
Balsbaugh, Mrs. Ann Elvin,
Mrs. Floy Gilbert, and Mrs.
Wilma LeVin.
The Mount Joy Branch
includes Marietta, Maytown
and Mount Joy and also the
rural areas in between.
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rang several hours before
daylight. In spite of the
weather a small fire was
coaxed to life, which cheer-
ed me and I cooked my
breakfast.
Through the dark and rain
soaked woods, 1 found my
way to the spot that summer
scouting indicated would
offer a fat buck to my bow.
Snuggling against the base
of a large pine I anxiously
awaited the first grey of the
false dawn as the rain
continued. . In spite of the
adverse weather, opening
day adrenaline began to
course through my body as
ears and eyes strained for
signs of the deer that was
sure to come up the trail.
Into the glow of my
opening day optimism came
the awareness that the
blackness was greying into
dawn. However, neither the
increasing rain and wind nor
the leaks in the old poncho
were noticed as weak
morning light crept through
the valleys below. Carefully
watching the trails through
scrub oak and rain, I was
taken completely by sur-
prise when a stunning blow
sent me sprawling among
the soggy leaves and roots.
A falling limb had struck my
shoulders and head. Slowly
assessing the extent of my
injuries and checking my
equipment, common sense
came flooding back into me.
Suppose 1 had been
severely injured and unable
to move, with my expected
return home still four days
away? Hunting alone could
be dangerous; an injured
hunter might be without
assistance until reported
over-due. One man alone in
the woods, removed from
man made surroundings, is
a fragile being, much more
so than we often realize. The
opportunity to experience
this realization in itself
makes the risk worthwhile.
However, there are other
compensations when one
accepts the risk.
When totally alone in the
forest, hunting with a bow,
the 3000 year gap between
myself and our stone age
ancestors is suddenly nar-
rowed and I understand a
little better where man has
been. One sees, hears. and
experiences nature more
completely without the dis-
tractions of other people.
Several evenings alone by
the camp fire or in a tent as
the rain taps out its gentle
tune heightens an apprecia-
tion for other people. The
smell of the morning coffee
and the warmth of the
evening fire are fine alone,
but grand when shared.
For some of us, it takes a
good long soaking and a
lump on the head to realize
that hunting, like all of life,
is better when shared.
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aim with care.
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