Board of Directors
President: Gary Dickey, Jr.
"I’ve been a member for over 10 years. I’ve been serving as the Southeast Director and attending almost all of the shoots. I also look for new shoots in our area. My day job for over 21 years is Deputy in the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. I must thank Mike and Sue Shaw who mentored me in traditional archery. They taught me how to build wood arrows, tune equipment, and many other skills a traditional archer should know. Learning those skills really opened my world. I started exploring woodsmanship and have learned a bunch of skills that were the foundations of frontier knowledge. I also took up flintlock shooting
and canvas camping. I really want to see this organization continue to be a vital
part of traditional archery in Pennsylvania. It would be an honor to serve you and the PA Longbow Association".
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Vice President: Jeff Stahler
"I am a long-time resident of West Penn Township in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. I am the owner and operator of Stahler Woodworking, a specialty carpentry business since 1995. I have a passion for traditional archery that has grown since childhood. I got my first bow when I was eight years old and I learned
to love hunting from my father and uncles.
I became a member of the West Penn Archery Club in 1981. Together a group of close friends started the traditional archery program at West Penn. It has grown greatly over the past decade. We look forward to hosting the Pennsylvania Long Bow Traditional Championship shoot each July. It would be an honor to serve as the Vice President of the Pennsylvania Long Bow Association. My goals would include growing the number of members and events to bring people together
to enjoy traditional archery as much as I do".
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Secretary: Bob Clinger
"I’ve been a member of PLA for approximately 15+ years. I took up traditional equipment about the same time and enjoy the pursuit of pitting myself against all targets whether foam, wood or rock. What I enjoy the most is how friendly and supportive the people involved with the PLA are. I have always enjoyed being at an event regardless of what the weather was. I always look forward to the next shoot.
Some of the things I have been involved with inthe past:
ï‚· Active volunteer with Project Healing Waters in the Chester County area.
ï‚· Prior Board member of UBP.
ï‚· Prior Board member of Tulpehocken TU Secretary
ï‚· Past Secretary of Glen Moore Fire Co.
ï‚· Past President of Honey Brook Fire Co.
ï‚· Retired 2006 from US Navy Reserves.
ï‚· Avid Hunter and Fisher when time allows."
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Treasurery: Paige McAuley
"I was appointed to be Treasurer. I have enjoyed serving and would like to continue. I started attending the Annual Shoot at Marsh Hill when I was 3 years old. Last year, my husband and I had our own baby, so little Luka will be continuing the tradition by attending shoots with us this year. My dad sent me and my sisters to work in the kitchen at Marsh Hill when we were teens. We also helped Maureen set up and break down the registration booth for the shoot. I started selling merchandise and raffles at that shoot when I was old enough. Over the years, I’ve
helped with the bottle shoot, kids shoots and other jobs at PLA’s Annual Shoot. I’ve
maintained PLA’s tshirt inventory for several years. I went to college to become a Veterinary Tech and have worked in various kennels grooming and working with animals. I love animals. PLA was a big part of my childhood. Now that
I’m an adult, I’m glad that I can continue to serve this organization."
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Membership Secretary: Elsa Zumstein
"For years I have reaped the benefits of those who conceived, organized, and grew PLA to what it is today. Being Membership Secretary will allow me to help the organization. I’m interested in all thing’s archery, but I have more fun with traditional archery. Someone at a shoot mentioned they saw me actually shooting my bow. They didn’t say anything about me hitting the target. I have been involved at Cloverleaf Archery with maintaining the equipment for the Kids’ Shoots.I also became an instructor so that I could help more kids get into this great sport.
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