July 17, 2010 will be the 7th Annual
St. Mary's Ridge Archers 3-D Archery Shoot and Bow Raffle

This image depicts the location where the shoot will take place --
The beautiful meadow and wooded valley behind the church.

Picture of the woods covered in early morning mist behind the cemetary. St. Mary's Ridge, Cashton, WI.
Shooting Classes 1st Prize 2nd Prize
Open Challenge Trophy - $100 $ 25
Bowhunter Trophy - $ 50 $ 25
Women's Trophy - $ 50 $ 25
Youth (Ages 13-16) Trophy - $ 50 $ 25
Cub (Ages 8-12) Trophy Trophy

Registration 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
28 3-D Targets
$20.00 Ticket includes:
Entry to shoot, all-you-can-eat Pig Roast and refreshments, and
a 1 in 100 chance at winning a choice of a new
Bowtech Destroyer or
Hoyt Maxxis 31or
Mathews Z-7 Bow or
$500.00 Cash!
***New this year!! First 20 Veterans get in FREE!! (Your spouse eats FREE too! Must contact Gerald (below) before the date of the shoot***
Side Board Raffles, Novelty shoots and door prizes the day of the shoot

Additional meals available for $5 / person
Serving begins at 9:00 a.m.
Raffle drawings and prizes awarded at 5:00

 

Members of the Cashton VFW post 8584 have come up with a unique way to honor ALL comrades in arms. The organization is coordinating efforts with the St. Mary's Ridge Archers by extending an invitation to Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to participate FREE in the 2010 St. Mary's 3-D Archery Shoot. This is just one way to say Thank You.

Also, the St. Mary's Ridge Sportsmen, Inc. will pay the way for their spouses for food, drinks and fun.

Veterans please contact us before July 17th. The sooner the better as we have only 30 Free spots. You DO NOT have to be a 3-D shooter or hunter to participate. Just come and enjoy the day. We know lots of you didn't have a chance to enjoy things like this throughout the years. You could win a bow or $500.

Please contact us at 608-343-0036 or 608-654-7971 or email smrdd@stmarysridge.org. We have others that want to say thank you to all veterans. Yes you can just send a donation to Greg Schmitz, Quarter Master, VFW Post 8584, 905 Front Street, Cashton, WI 54619. We will add your name to the list of donors as you want it or if you are looking for someone just let us know in your letter.

We will have a short program for All Veterans at 10:00 am. Be sure to come if you can.

Thank you.

Cashton VFW Post 8584
St. Mary's Ridge Sportsmen Inc.

Vets Honored at the 2009 Bow Shoot.

Cashton VFW Honors Vets at the 2009 Bow Shoot.

 

All entrants are eligible for prizes, an opportunity which will extend to the veterans in this year's event. "The vets will be entitled to a one-in 100 chance of winning a bow or $500," said a VFW member who only wished to be identified as the Old Korean Vet. While he was instrumental in bringing the bow shoot and veterans' organizations together he preferred to remain anonymous and let the focus remain on the veterans.

"I'm doing it out of my heart," he said. "We've all been through Hell and back.

2009 Bow Shoot.
Participants and spectators mingle at the Bow Shoot.
St. Mary's archers will pay the way for their spouses for food, drinks and fun .. This year's shoot will be July 17th.
Post 8584 is encouraging other vets to join our post so we can continue to help where ever we can. This is also the VFW post that played a big role in [ Marine keeps promise after 63 years ].
     

Current List of Donors

Norbert & Mary Ottoson, Coco Beach FL, WW II Vet. In memory of William Kroll, Norwalk, WI, KIA November 22, 1943 on the Island of Tarwa

St. Mary's Ridge Sportsmen Inc. In memory of all that gave their lives so we can have the freedom we have today. Also in honor of their mothers, fathers, relatives and friends.

Paul and Joan Nevin, Ontario, WI. In memory of Joan's brothers. Stan Mack who was in Alaska from1954 to 1956 and Bill Mack who was in Germany from 1955 till 1956. Both gone to heaven already.

Ormie Mack in honor of all Gold Star Mothers from all wars. Was in France Camp Voluceux, 1953 till 1955. I am looking for Jim Stiener (Big Jim). Was in France with me.

Ben and Linda Willger, Cashton, WI. We support all Veterans of Foreign Wars and all who are presently serving.

Charles Louis, Marshfield WI. Korean War Vet, in honor of Ira Louis and Bernard Louis, WWII Veterans.

Patricia Kaufmann, Caledonia, MN. In memory of PFC William Kroll, Uncle.

Kevin Kirking, Cashton WI. In Memory of Francis and Donavon Kirking.

Bill Degenhardt, Norwalk WI. Vietnam Vet. In honor of a old friend and Korean Vet Ormie Mack.

Vernon Haugen, Cashton, WI. In memory of Robert Haugen and Lester Haugen, brothers. And Howard Lee, Uncle.

Dennis and Penny Mack, Norwalk, WI. In memory of Penny's Dad James Haugen.

Gerald and Ann Klinkner, Cashton, WI. In memory of Jacob Smith, Great Great Grandfather, Civil War Vet.

Amy Tesar, Sparta, WI. In memory of my Dad's old neighbor Loyld Ziegler, KIA on Iwo Jima.

Fr. Eric Berns. In memory of uncle Larry Berns WWII Vet and POW.

Chuck and Jennifer Hoff, Lonepine, MT. In memory of Chuck's Dad Robert Hoff from Sparta, WI. WWII Vet.

Johner Allison.

Melchoir Schwarz, Norwalk, WI. In memory of Stan Schwarz, WWII Vet.
     

The shoot is located on County HWY "U", between Cashton and Norwalk in Monroe County, Wisconsin. About 35 miles east of LaCrosse.
For info contact: Gerald Klinkner @ 608.654.7971, Jason Kast at 608.654.772 or Ormie Mack at SMRDD@stmarysridge.org