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The MLA holds the Great Lakes Longbow Invitational (GLLI) in August every year.  That's when we gather for an extended weekend of camping, longbow shooting, shopping from top vendors, and an overall great time with family and friends.  One of the highlights of the GLLI is our traditional 'Silver Arrow Shoot'.  The winner gets the distinction of being called the 'Best Archer in the Realm' and is awarded the coveted 'Silver Arrow'.  There are numerous other shoots, including: 3D courses, novelty shoots (including our unique night shoot), and an impressive kid's shooting area.  2009 marked the 25th anniversary of this amazing event.
 

The MLA holds an annual Awards Banquet in February where our members enjoy a great meal, a dessert contest, an arrow making contest, raffles, an auction, a presentation of big game and small game awards, and members being recognized for their many contributions to our great organization.
 

The MLA holds an annual General Membership Meeting and Spring Shoot, which is a fun camping/shooting weekend that is FREE to all MLA members and their families.
 

The MLA publishes a quarterly newsletter called STICKTALK, which entertains, educates, and keeps our members up-to-date about the latest happenings of our organization.  All MLA members are encouraged to submit articles, photos, recipes, and other relevant content for STICKTALK.  MLA members also share with others through this website, our Facebook page, and our Discussion Forum.
 

The MLA is dedicated to promoting archery and the love of the outdoors to our youth.  Annual youth scholarships are awarded, and we participate (both financially and through volunteerism) with youth hunts, and a variety of youth programs.  The MLA runs a kid's shooting area at the GLLI, the Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunting Expo, B4K and other events every year.  We have dozens of youth bows and the rest of the archery tackle necessary to safely introduce kids to our wonderful sport.
 

The MLA supports Michigan Bow Hunters.
 

The MLA proudly supports the men and women of our armed services around the world, and has lead the way since 2004, through the Camp Cuervo Archery Club, in providing soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan with archery equipment for their leisure time.

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In 2008 the MLA celebrated its 25th anniversary.  STICKTALK celebrated this milestone with a special '25th Anniversary' issue, which is full of vintage articles, photos, and flyers which showcase the history of our great organization.  This special issue provides a great overview of what the MLA is all about.

To download a free PDF file version of the '25th Anniversary' issue of STICKTALK, please click on the cover image to the right.

For a copy of the latest issue of STICKTALK, please contact Ken Scollick: kens48@comcast.net