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Two members honored
at D.A.C.A. Banquet

The annual banquet, our premier social event of the year, attracted 165 members and guests to the Feb. 21 gala. They enjoyed excellently prepared chicken and prime rib with all the trimmings, and danced the night away to the music of The Left Bank Sextet.

No gathering of the D.A.C.A. is complete without at least a little business. President Frank Horak thanked two exemplary members for their dedicated service to the club for many years. He presented a beautifully engraved plaque to Larry Hoffman, past director, who did not seek reelection for health reasons. Thanks for making our club one of the best in the country, Larry.

If we're to continue on a winning track, we need new blood. For this reason, Frank recognized Betty Blocker as "Rookie of the Year" for her dedicated work with the table reservations.

Joe and Mary Kay Sheaffer were responsible for conducting the silent auction. More than 40 items donated by club members, gun show dealers and businesses found their way into the homes of persistent bidders. Congratulations and thanks to all who helped raise in excess of $1,400 for charities.

Merrill Womack was MC and door prize person. Two pistols, a rifle and a shotgun caused tense moments as door prize ticket holders waited to hear their number called Other prizes included the Cold Book, several copies of Colt 1911 Pocket Pistols and autographed copies of Safe Not Sorry.

Liz Shea won the first prize to be drawn, a Browning shotgun. The second prize went to Wolf Bambach who selected a Winchester rifle chambered for .270he had a choice of the Winchester or a Browning bolt action hunting rifle chambered in .300 Mag.

Pete Bilheimer won a .22 caliber Colt target pistol. The final winner had a choice of the special order D.A.C.A. United States Firearm Manufacturing .45 Caliber, single action revolver with a 5.50 inch or a 7.50 inch barrel. Jack Rosenberg selected the 7.50 inch barrel for his son, Paul, who was not able to attend.

Hats off to the men and women who made the banquet a success: Patty and Merril Womackhotel arrangements; Patty Womack, Elvera Wright and Eloise Braunticket takers; Merrill WomackMC and trouble shooter; Roland Taylor, Berry Stuart and Richard Sheamajor prizes; Joe Shaeffer and Rod Wrightsilent auction items; Joe and Mary Kay Shaeffer planning and directing for the silent auction, and the officers and directorssupport and direction.