Weekly Happenings ~ Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
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Greetings Templeton Fish and Game Members, Guests, and Community Members!
From the Chairman, Paul Cormier: Wishing all of our members a very Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday with family and friends. We are grateful for the incredible support our members and community continue to show the Templeton Fish & Game Club. At Monday night’s members meeting, Paul expressed sincere appreciation for the many volunteers who keep our club running—your time and energy make everything possible. This was especially evident at our recent Turkey Raffle. Volunteers sold tickets, ran multiple raffles, handled food each round, set up, broke down, and managed everything in between. Thanks to all of you, the event was a great success, raising over $3,500, with a strong bar night as well—THANK YOU! And a special thank you to Don, Roger, and Pat for preparing the delicious corn chowder that was also enjoyed by all.
The year may be coming to a close, but the fun at Templeton Fish & Game Club continues in December! We have two great nights for you starting with our Annual Ugly Sweater Party featuring the music of Kyle & Matt Black on Saturday, December 13th and we will ring in 2026 on Wednesday, December 31st with live music from Neon Ally! Come ring in the New Year with us and bring your friends!
BLACK FRIDAY and The Queen of Hearts - the Queen is alive and we will have a Queen of Hearts drawing this coming Friday, Black Friday! The club opens at 5:00 so grab your family and friends who might be in town and come down and enjoy some cheer and take a chance to win! The Queen of Hearts crew is looking for a few more volunteers to put on their calendar rotation starting in January - if you are interested in volunteering please reach out to Shelby Cota - volunteer hours at the Queen count toward new membership quotas. Line Dance with Teri on Tuesday nights has been very popular - come down and see what all the boot kicking fun is all about - beginner to advanced line dancers welcome!
FIRE RISK - ATTENTION - smoldering ash was found in our leaf pile again on Hogan Road recently in addition to trash that was dumped there. ABSOLUTELY NO TRASH OR ASH is allowed in the leaf pile - smoldering ash presents a major risk to our forest and the existing camps along Rainbow Drive if that were to ignite and spread - it has been particularly dry - please use common sense, take your ash and your trash elsewhere! The disposal of trash is also considered illegal dumping and will be treated as such if the offender is identified. Please respect our property.
UPDATED IMPORTANT NOTICES TO ALL MEMBERS
2026 Membership Renewal Letters can be found on our Membership page to download a copy if you did not receive one in the mail. Membership dues are $75 and due by January 1st, 2026. Senior Members rates are $37.50 for any member who is 65 or older anytime in 2026. Payments received after 1/1/26 that do not include the $15 late fee will be returned. Members can visit the Membership page of our website for more details. Once dues have been paid, Membership Cards will be available for pickup behind the bar - cards will NOT be mailed. Questions about memberships can be sent to Jennifer O'Donnell, our Membership Secretary.
IMPORTANT CLUB PAYMENT UPDATE: Effective January 1st, 2026, PayPal will no longer be accepted for any type of club related business payments. After further review by our Board, the fees are considerable, and not worth the expense. All payments for taxes and annual dues must be sent in the form of a check or money order payable to Templeton Fish & Game Club. Cash will be accepted for payments, but is highly discouraged - thank you in advance for complying with this change.
IMPORTANT - The next monthly members meeting will be held Monday, January 28th starting at 6:30 sharp! There will NOT be a membership meeting in December (Happy Holidays). Come participate in your club! The pond draw down will begin on Sunday November 30th - the dam is generally left open for 10-11 days - any NEW work being done along the shoreline MUST have a permit! Once the draw down exposes the shoreline, camp owners are allowed to rake out the shoreline or do any repairs to existing docks or shoreline structures that already exists - this is included in our blanket permit from the DEP. Any camp owners, who plan to do any new work to the shoreline MUST have a permit! Please contact Eric Adamson for more information. The Lot Committee meetings will resume in April 2026! The club is also working on the construction of a new dock for the pond near the lower pavilion. Camps for sale are posted in the clubhouse and also on the Camps for Sale page of our website! Owners looking to publish their Camps for sale should contact Lynn Sayarath.
Camp owners who are selling their camps, please see the special notice posted on the Membership page of our website. Do you need to update your mailing address, email, or phone with the club? Please use our contact update form located on our website! You can find the form on our Member Forms page. Are you selling your camp? After posting the camp for sale at the Club, you can add a listing and photos to our "Camps for Sale" page on our website - please contact Lynn Sayarath bostonterrier97@comcast.net to add your camp details!
If you know someone not getting these Weekly Happenings, they can sign up to receive them by visiting the "Weekly Happenings Sign-Up" page on our website! You can also read an online version of the Weekly Happenings that will be posted every Wednesday afternoon on the homepage of our website after the emails are sent. Check out our website anytime you are looking for more information about the club!
Lastly, the club is open Tuesday 6-9 PM, Friday 5-9 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 1-4 PM (times may vary if there is an event at the club). Stop in and share some cheer!
Have a great week!
Cheers, The Email Lady, Lynn Sayarath |
QUEEN OF HEARTS
BLACK FRIDAY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
Current Jackpot $1,047.00
Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the club anytime the club is open before the drawing on Friday nights at 7:00!
Thank you in advance for supporting the Templeton Fish & Game Club! |
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UGLY SWEATER PARTY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
It's sweater weather time - grab your ugliest sweater and your best friends and join us for our Annual Ugly Sweater Party at the Templeton Fish and Game Club. Matt and Kyle Black will be providing live music for your entertainment and there will be a prize for the BEST SWEATER! |
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NEW YEAR'S EVE
NEON ALLEY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st
8:00 PM - Midnight
Come usher in 2026 with all of us at the Templeton Fish & Game Club! We will have a champagne toast and live music from the very popular Neon Alley! Doors open at 6:00 PM $10 Cover Charge per person! |
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HOLIDAY LOTTERY WREATH RAFFLE
Our very popular Lottery Wreath is back for the Holidays! Enter to win $220 worth of scratch tickets!
Tickets are on sale now at the Bar and the winner will be drawn on New Year's Eve!
2 for $10 OR 5 for $20
All proceeds benefit the
Templeton Fish & Game Club
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Line DancingTuesday & Thursday |
Line Dance with Teri is now on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Templeton Fish & Game Club!
Tuesday Nights from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
is for "Beyond Beginners".
Thursday Nights from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM is for "Absolute Beginners" No experience necessary to join the fun!
Please join us as we hit the dance floor each week at the Templeton Fish & Game Club!
Join the Facebook group "Line Dance with Teri" for updates! For more information, contact Teri at tdoucette@comcast.net |
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Members MeetingMonday, January 28thNO DECEMBER MEETING |
Our next Members Meeting will be held on Monday, January 28th, beginning promptly at 6:30 PM! All members are encouraged to attend. Members meetings are always held the last Monday of every month!
Members are highly encouraged to attend and participate in your club! |
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FALL CLUB HOURS
NOW IN EFFECT
Stop in the club for a cold one or to enjoy some time with friends! We look
forward to seeing you soon at the
Templeton Fish & Game Club! |
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ANNUAL POND
DRAW DOWN
BEGINS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
The pond draw down will begin on Sunday November 30th - the dam is generally left open for 10-11 days - any NEW work being done along the shoreline MUST have a permit! Camp owners are allowed to rake out the shoreline or complete any needed repairs to existing structures - this is included in our blanket permit from the DEP. |
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A.III.s2. There shall be five categories of membership. Each member, paying, discounted, exempt from dues, or probationary shall be entitled to all of the rights and privileges of dues paying members except for voting by Provisional members.
1) Member: (Age 18 to 64)
2) Senior Member: (Age 65 or older)
3) Life Member (Grandfathered benefit defined below)
4) Probationary Member
5) Provisional member
Definitions:
Member: A member Age 18 to 64. This member pays regular dues.
Senior Member: A member who has attained the age of 65 pays 50% of regular dues.
Life Members (Grandfathered benefit): Members who met the legacy "Life Membership" requirements by 1 January 2019 (attained both the age of 65 and 10 years of continuous membership by that date) have been designated as "Life Members" exempt from annual membership dues for the remainder of their lives. (This is the grandfathered “Life Membership” benefit in effect for Life Members of record prior to the bylaw change effective January 1, 2019). Awarding of new lifetime memberships after January 1, 2019 is discontinued.
Probationary Member: Member who has been inducted into the club thru a membership vote, but has not completed their 10 hours of service.
Provisional Member: Applicants to join the club will be considered “Provisional Applicants” until there is space to add to the membership roster. Annual payments equal to the current annual dues will be required for access to all rights of the club with the exception of voting at any meeting. Thereafter, people on this waitlist will be required to pay the full dues amount annually until they become members. At that time, they become Probationary members, and regular dues, fees, and volunteer hours will be required.
Want to know more? You can download a complete copy of our Bylaws by visiting the Membership page on our website. |
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This is a reminder that the speed limit remains the same all season long here at the Templeton Fish & Game Club. Also, please proceed over the bridge on Club Road with extra caution.
PLEASE USE CAUTION |
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Host your next event @ Templeton Fish & Game Club!
Clubhouse Rental
(5 Hour Block, additional $25/hour)
Member: $200.00 Non-Member: $225.00 Upper Pavilion Rental
Member: $200.00 Non-Member: $225
Lower Pavilion Rental
Member: $200.00 Non-Member: $225.00 Entire Club Property Rental
(Clubhouse, Upper and Lower Pavilions) Member: $500 Non-Member: $600
Visit our Facilities page for more information! |
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Rainbow Little Library
The Templeton Fish & Game Club Little Library can be found at the intersection of Hogan Road and Rainbow Drive! The Little Library is stocked with many new books - borrow a book, donate a book, and enjoy! |
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Mama Loves Catering @ Templeton Fish & Game |
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LEAVES ONLY NO PLASTICS OR OTHER MATERIALS |
Please take notice that only leaves are allowed in the leaf pile on Hogan Road - Do NOT dump flower pots or other plastic materials - any yard waste must be compostable.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE |
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Camps for Sale @ Templeton Fish & Game |
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Weekly Happenings Submission
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© 2024 Templeton Fish & Game Club, Inc., All Rights Reserved |
Templeton Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, East Templeton, MA 01438
Physical Address: 200 Club Road, Templeton, MA 01468
info@templetonfishandgame.org
Club Phone: (978) 939-2126
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