History
OUR BEGINNINGS
One night, while coon hunting with my Grandpa, I asked him if he ever went to the Grass Lake Rifle Club on Norvell Rd. He said he went there in the early days to shoot with Dutch Wolfe and others. It was a great time. I asked if there had ever been a sportsman club in Grass Lake like there is in Brooklyn, Chelsea, and Jackson. He said not to his knowledge. Later in the fall of 1993, I thought of all the great times we had going to the dog trails, fur traders and all the hunting stories and camaraderie that was there. After belonging to several clubs in the 80s, like D/U, Pheasants for Ever, Brooklyn Sportsman Club, and Michigan Center Duck Hunters, it felt important to get a sportsman club started here in Grass Lake. One day at the Grass Shack, Jim Lester and I were having a beverage and I said to him “What do you think about my idea of starting a sportsman club here in Grass Lake? A place where we all of us who like to hunt, fish, enjoy the outdoors, have a piece of land with a building and a piece of land to conduct meetings and fundraisers and so on.” He said to count him and his brother Bill in and he would talk to others about it. We had our first actual meeting December 1993 at the office on Cedar Knoll Dr with Jim and Bill Lester, Bob Adams, Dave Adams, Dick Coy and myself. Read More.
One night, while coon hunting with my Grandpa, I asked him if he ever went to the Grass Lake Rifle Club on Norvell Rd. He said he went there in the early days to shoot with Dutch Wolfe and others. It was a great time. I asked if there had ever been a sportsman club in Grass Lake like there is in Brooklyn, Chelsea, and Jackson. He said not to his knowledge. Later in the fall of 1993, I thought of all the great times we had going to the dog trails, fur traders and all the hunting stories and camaraderie that was there. After belonging to several clubs in the 80s, like D/U, Pheasants for Ever, Brooklyn Sportsman Club, and Michigan Center Duck Hunters, it felt important to get a sportsman club started here in Grass Lake. One day at the Grass Shack, Jim Lester and I were having a beverage and I said to him "What do you think about my idea of starting a sportsman club here in Grass Lake? A place where we all of us who like to hunt, fish, enjoy the outdoors, have a piece of land with a building and a piece of land to conduct meetings and fundraisers and so on." He said to count him and his brother Bill in and he would talk to others about it. We had our first actual meeting December 1993 at the office on Cedar Knoll Dr with Jim and Bill Lester, Bob Adams, Dave Adams, Dick Coy and myself. ... Read More
OUR ROOTS
CONTINUING THE TRADITION TODAY
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Today, the Grass Lake Sportsman’s Club continues to thrive, with a membership committed to carrying on the traditions set forth by its founders. As we look to the future, we remain dedicated to expanding our activities and outreach, ensuring that future generations can experience the same connection to nature that we hold dear.
Lets as members, old and new, not forget what this club was formed for in 1994 and lets move forward with a positive focus so we can enjoy the things we all worked so hard to achieve in such a short time.
