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Our Club & History 1955- The Hermansville Sportsman's Club became affiliated with Michigan United Conservation Clubs, but several years later left MUCC to become an independent club. That year they also joined with the American Legion Post #340 in planning and promoting the annual July 4th celebration and annual dance. 1957- The Club supported the efforts of member
Cyril Menard to raise pheasants to
release in the wild. Another 100 young
pheasants were released in 1968. 1960's 1962- The sportsmen and Legion
members constructed eight portable game
stands, now used annually for the July
4th celebrations. It was that year also
that the club started improvements of
the Hermansville beach and park. 1966- The club became the sponsor
of the Cub Scouts in the area, with 38
boys enrolling. The program was
continued for several years. During the
winter of 1966-67 the members organized
several rabbit hunts, the meat being
used for Club dinners. 1966 Cont. A group of concerned Upper Peninsula citizens organized a search and rescue team. They purchased two bloodhounds for tracking purposes, with the home base being in Dickinson County. The Club totally supported this Organization. 1967- The Club learned from DNR fish biologist
NED Fogle that fish can be saved from
winter kill, due to lack of oxygen, by
using outboard motors to a 100 foot
radius on the ice. This method worked
very well and has been used by club
members during years when severe
winterkill was imminent. The club
purchased a power auger to bore holes in
the ice, and also an oxygen sampling kit
to test the water in winter. 1971- The Club purchased from Harnischfeger Corporation of Escanaba a 20 ft. by 50ft. tent which was used for the annual July 4th festivities and picnics. It was also available to local citizens for special private events. The Club fostered a large deer feeding operation in an attempt to save many deer from starvation during that year's severe winter. Many tons of hay and corn were used. Because of the large accumulation of records and correspondence the Club purchased a typewriter and filing cabinet in 1971. Since 1971 the club has paid for subscriptions of National Wildlife, International Wildlife, and Ranger Rick for the libraries of the North Central Area School District. 1972- One of the Club projects was the construction of a swimming float (raft) on the lake, which replaced the previous raft that was destroyed by vandals. a 12ft square, 2ft thick piece of Styrofoam was boxed in with 2" lumber. 1972 cont- The Club purchased the former
Croatian Lodge building and some
additional adjacent land, In 1974,
members of the Club replaced one half of
the addition to the building, including
a partial basement a kitchen, two
restrooms and storage room, in addition
to the renovation of the main building.
A lean-to warehouse was added to the
north end of the main building for
storage of various landscaped, a well
drilled, water extended to the building,
and a hand pump placed outside for park
use. Guardrails and gates were erected
to protect the Club grounds, beach and
park. by the end of 1978 the work on the
building was near completion and ready
for use and rental. It was at this time
that the Club presented member Edward
Malone with an award and plaque for the
many services, time and material given
in the renovation of the Club building. 1975- The Club purchased two air rifles for members to use, and an indoor rifle range will soon be constructed in the building. Also that year, Club officials prevailed upon Mr. G. Harold Earle to donate the park and beach area to the township, which is now very popular with the local and surrounding area citizenry. 1976-77- The water level in Hermansville Lake was at its lowest on record. During that winter, because of low water and heavy ice cover, practically all the fish in the lake died for lack of oxygen. The DNR was enjoined to check the lake and plant more fish. It was found that the lake still had bullheads and a small number of perch and northern pike. The DNR stocked the lake in 1978 with 4,000 bass and added 240 northern pike in 1979. 1978- Hermansville Lake celebrated
its centennial and the William Anderson
Sportsman's Club joined two other civic
organization in promoting the
community's largest and most successful
celebration. Over 4,000 former resident,
their families and friends attended the
July 1st to 4th festivities. 1979- The Cub participates annually
in litter pickup, beach and park
maintenance, improving wildlife habitat
and promoting good conservation of our
resources. The club planted 1000 autumn
Olive seedlings for wildlife. 1980's July 1987- Women were permitted to join the Club. June 1988- members were permitted to rent the Club for $25.00 for immediate family gathering if they were members for 6 months or more. 1988-89- The Club sold chicken dinners on the 4th of July to raise money. The Club along with the American Legion has sponsored the July 4th celebration. It was originally held on First Street but was later moved to the Hermansville Lake and Park. With the combined efforts of the William Anderson Sportsman's Club and the American Legion on July 4th celebration became much larger event, which included the mud runs, live music, beverages and food. There are also games for all ages. June 1989- The floor was poured in the pavilion,
which added extra entertainment space to
The Club. 1990's 1992- The outside of the clubhouse was painted and Glenn Warbis donated the paint. Though the years there have been speakers invited to our meetings from the DNR to speak on deer management, fishing and other conservation topics. 1997- The Club purchased the doors from St. Mary's for the clubhouse. (In 2004, Tim Meiner painted them and they are pretty. September 1998- The Sports and Recreation Club was asked to merge with the William Anderson Sportsman's Club. The name was changed to the William Anderson Sport and Recreation Club, Inc. To recognize the joining of the two clubs in 1999. 1999- The members started a Wild
Game Feed. It was a great success and
became an annual event and gets bigger
very year. 2000's 2002- The Club built an aerator to be used in the Hermansville Lake to hopefully stop the winter kill of fish. 2003- The Club got an estimate for new windows and siding for the clubhouse. Tim Meiner installed the windows and a contractor was hired to put up the siding. New wood duck housed were donated and was put up that winter. 2004- New siding was installed and Tim Meiner
and other remolded the bathrooms and
front entrance. Glenn Warbis donated new
flooring for the bathrooms and kitchen. William Anderson Sport and Recreation Club 50+ Years
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