May 2024 Newsletter
Special Notices
Parking Cones
Although the parking areas at the Ranges have dried up, please observe the parking cones that may be placed on the range side parking area if the area becomes too wet to drive on without being by vehicular traffic.
June BBQ
The Club is planning a June 27, 2024 BBQ/Pot Luck dinner. The Club will supply hamburgers, hot dogs, and bottled water. The rest of the club members can bring salads, chips, soda, desserts, or any other tasty treat to compliment the BBQ items. Please plan ahead, so you can join us at this summer BBQ at the Lodge.
2024 Executive Officers
President
Vice President Walter Sullivan
Treasurer
Secretary
Sargent-at-Arms Judy Gibbs
The Board of Directors nominated and voted in Paul Lachance as the Club’s Treasurer. Daniel Strycharz will continue to work with Paul to assure a smooth transition.
Stickney Lodge Stone Chimney Removal
If you have not noticed already, the Stickney Lodge stone chimney has been safety removed. Construction of a new chimney will be completed as soon as feasible. We still may need volunteers to assist with parts of the project. Please contact Jordan Wessels at jhwframing@roadrunner.com. It is very important that we complete this project soon. The more volunteers we have, the quicker the project can be completed.
Annual Clean Up Day
The Club has scheduled a clean-up day at the Ranges and Lodge for June 8, 2024 starting at 8:00am and ending at 2:00pm. Coffee and donuts will be served to all the volunteers. It is very important that we get as many volunteers as possible to make short work of the list of items needing to be completed. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SHOW UP TO VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS ANNUAL EVENT.
Important Alerts
Any golf enthusiasts, who are interested in being in a Golf Tournament, please contact Mike Gibney.
Other Notices
The Club and All Ranges, except the Muzzle Loader Range are Open. See individual sections for more information.
It is required that members accessing Club property (range and Lodge sides) must display a valid membership ID badge.
The Club House Kitchen is open every Sunday from 11:00am to 1:30pm whenever the ranges are open. Since there are no scheduled Brass Cartridge shoots for January and February, the Kitchen will be closed during these months; however when shoots resume on March 3, the Kitchen will be open.
Request for Volunteers
Annual Clean Up Day
The Club has scheduled a clean-up day at the Ranges and Lodge for June 8, 2024 starting at 8:00am and ending at 2:00pm. Coffee and donuts will be served to all the volunteers. It is very important that we get as many volunteers as possible to make short work of the list of items needing to be completed. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SHOW UP TO VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS ANNUAL EVENT.
BOD and/or General Meeting Highlights
At the Board of Directors meeting, held on May13th, the Board nominated and unanimously voted in Paul Lachance as the new (2024) Club Treasurer.
Building & Grounds
Annual Clean Up Day
The Club has scheduled a clean-up day at the Ranges and Lodge for June 8, 2024 starting at 8:00am and ending at 2:00pm. Coffee and donuts will be served to all the volunteers. It is very important that we get as many volunteers as possible to make short work of the list of items needing to be completed. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SHOW UP TO VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS ANNUAL EVENT.
We are still looking for some help with a few projects around the range.
We need volunteers to help clean the old skeet machine for resale. Please contact (e-mail) Jordan Wessels at jhwframing@roadrunner.com.
As always we will continue to let members and the public to use our Lodge side property, but with this comes a responsibility to take care of our grounds and use some common sense.
Range News
Special Notice
There have been several incidences when the gate for the Range has been closed and locked when someone was still on the Range premises. The rules concerning entry and exit of the Range and Lodge grounds are as listed below.
Note that the ranges are monitored 24/7.
· Entry / Exit – Club Grounds
o The numbers on all the locks must be set to numbers other than the combination upon opening the lock.
o The main entry gate to the Club – ranges and lodge – shall remain unlocked and opened while the grounds are occupied.
o The gates must be restrained and secured while open.
o All gates must be closed and locked upon exiting the property by the last member to leave the property.
Anyone who may need special accommodations when attending an organized shoot at the Range, the Club members running the shoot will do what is reasonably needed to provide safe modifications to ensure each member has the opportunity to participate.
Dogs on the range side of our property must be leashed at all times.
Our cameras are up and running 24/7.and have already proven to be very informative. Several incidences caught on camera have been addressed.
Another issue we are dealing with is folks stuffing cardboard backers in the trash barrels. There are wire mesh containers in both ranges for the used backers. Also, the trash barrels don’t empty themselves, so when you see one getting full, please find others to help dump the debris in these containers into the dumpster.
Last of all, if you see anything that gives you concern for your safety or the club’s safety, please give me (Jordan) a shout or a text.
Muzzle Loader Range
The Muzzle Loader Range will be closed until further notice.
Brass Cartridge
Brass cartridge shoots are scheduled for every Sunday starting at 12:00 noon. Sunday events consist of Pistol, Plate, Rifle, or Bowling Pin shoots. See website for alternating schedule. There is a $4.00 fee for members and a $6.00 fee for non-members.
Our 25 Yard Range and 100 Yard range have target backers that are range specific, and there are posted rules for each. The use of wooden stands is prohibited on the 25 yard / Pistol range. Pistol Range 20”x 20” backers are hung from the overhead cables on the provided lumber.
On the Rifle /100 yard range, use only club provided target stands with 24”x24” backers. Targets should be placed no closer than 50 yards from the bench.
Do NOT place any targets on the range floor or on the frame of the gong.
Stay OFF the Berms.
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2024 RIFLE/PISTOL SHOOT SCHEDULE |
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| DATE | DAY |
EVENT |
RANGE | WHO |
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5/19/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | ALAN |
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5/26/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | SCOTT |
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6/2/2024 |
SUNDAY |
REVOLVER PLATE SHOOT |
PISTOL | TOBY |
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6/9/2024 |
SUNDAY |
100 YARD BOWLING PINS (ANY GUN) |
RIFLE | JORDAN |
|
6/16/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | TOBY |
|
6/23/2024 |
SUNDAY |
BLACKPOWDER RIFLE SHOOT |
RIFLE | JOHN |
|
6/30/2024 |
SUNDAY |
TIMED PLATE SHOOT WITH MAGAZINE CHANGE |
PISTOL | ALAN |
|
7/4/2024 |
SUNDAY |
No Shoot – JULY 4th WEEKEND |
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7/14/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | TOBY |
|
7/21/2024 |
SUNDAY |
2 GUN (.22 RIFLE ANY NON-MAGNUM PISTOL) |
RIFLE | JOHN |
|
7/28/2024 |
SUNDAY |
REVOLVER PLATE SHOOT |
PISTOL | TOBY |
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8/4/2024 |
SUNDAY |
100 YARD BOWLING PINS (ANY GUN) |
RIFLE | MIKE |
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8/11/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | SCOTT |
|
8/18/2024 |
SUNDAY |
RIMFIRE 50 YARD BOWLING PINS |
RIFLE | ALAN |
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8/25/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | TOBY |
|
9/1/2024 |
SUNDAY |
SCORED TARGET RIFLE SHOOT |
RIFLE | JORDAN |
|
9/8/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | SCOTT |
|
9/15/2024 |
SUNDAY |
100 YARD BOWLING PINS (ANY GUN) |
RIFLE | JOHN |
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9/22/2024 |
SUNDAY |
REVOLVER PLATE SHOOT |
PISTOL | TOBY |
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9/29/2024 |
SUNDAY |
100 YARD BOWLING PINS (ANY GUN) |
RIFLE | JORDAN |
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10/6/2024 |
SUNDAY |
FALLING PLATES (ANY NON-MAGNUM HANDGUN) |
PISTOL | MIKE |
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10/13/2024 |
SUNDAY |
100 YARD BOWLING PINS (ANY GUN) |
RIFLE | ALAN |