MARCH 7, 2010 NEWS LETTER

GENERAL CLUB MEETING

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

            The entrance to CR 437 is still closed however you can bypass that portion of the road that's impassable.  Our neighbor has graciously allowed us to use his property along the power line access just before where CR 437 intersects the main blacktop (CR 24).  You can get back on the range road just past the big mud hole.

            Anyone with range or safety questions/comments can contact our Vice President, Ron Wagner, at: blackhawkip@hotmail.com. 

FINANCIAL REPORT: 

We had 44 people present at this months meeting, including 9 new members 

General/Range Fund:                        $20,059.23

Building Fund:                                    $ 10,417.85

Building Expense:                              $35,573.77

The minutes for January stand as posted on the website.

CLUB BUISNESS

ALL RANGES ARE AT CEASE FIRE DURING THE MONTHLY MEETING!

NEW RANGE RULES WILL BE POSTED ON EACH RANGE AND ON OUR WEB SITE.  PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE NEW RULES!

1.  If you see Greg Swim, Jim Swift to Dennis Keplinger on the range, thank them for finishing the electrical, plumbing, kitchen and bathrooms.  They have worked weeks on completing the work done in the Training Facility.  Thank you very much gentlemen for all your hard work and dedication!

2.  The Training Facility is complete.  We are looking for items such as pots, pans, silverware, plates, coffee cups, glasses, blenders, crockpots, and gills.  Anything you may have stowed away in your cupboards or storage rooms and do not need anymore, will be appreciated.

3.  The Range Maintenance Committee is still looking for volunteers to adopt a range.  These duties include: 

Volunteers for the RMC will adopt one range/area to maintain by the following:

A.      maintain cleanliness

B.      Empty trash cans to central area

C.      Replace target backs/sticks

D.      Police any empty brass

E.      Cut grass on range only

F.      Improve range as desired

G.     Club will put sign on range to denote maintainer?

H.      Check range at least twice monthly with a one year contract

 RANGE/AREAS that are up for adoption:

A.     25 yd Gen Purpose range

B.     50 ye Gen Purpose range

C.     Rifle range  (2 ea)

D.     Shotgun range  (trap)

E.     Law Enf. Range – Taken

F.     Pistol bay one  (bullseye)  - Taken

G.     Pistol bay two and three   (small bays)

H.     Pistol bay four   (big bay)

I.      Pistol bay five and six    (hogan alley and car)

J.      Pistol bay seven   (shoot house)

K.     Pistol bay eight and nine   (plate range and Jungle run)

L.     Pistol range latrines

M.    Pistol complex range office and picnic area

N.     Large area grass cutting   (2 ea)

Please contact Ron Wagner at 334-475-4096 if you would like to volunteer to take care of a small part of our range.  Information is also posted on our web site.

4.  The issue of the membership being wrong in the by-law has been addresses again.  The application has the correct fees for membership.  The updated by-laws will be posted on the web-site as soon as possible.

5.  Jim Riley will be holding classes for Hunter Education in Training Facility.  The first class was held March 6, 2010.  They had a good turn out of about 20 people.  More classes are scheduled throughout the year.

6.  The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department will be holding training programs for women in the Training Facility.  As more information is provided I will post it.

7.  Tri-State Gun Club will be hosting a Black Powder Encampment in late March or early April.  Greg is heading up this encampment.  This will be a three day event in the camping area.  The multi-purpose range will be used.  Also an archery 3-D course may be set up on the undeveloped pistol side.  A fee of $25.00 per camp will be charged to cover everything.  This first encampment will demonstrate different types of events to encourage more folks.  Their will be time to shoot some and try different stuff like tomahawk and knife, stick bow, and fire making.  Camp will be open to sight seers.  More details will be provided at a later date.  Please keep an eye out on our web site.  If you have any questions see Greg Swim.  He is usually at the range most days. 

8.  IF YOU ARE SHOOTING STEEL, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PAINT!  The club does not provide paint for private shooting, just matches. 

9.  We were awarded a $2,100.00 Grant by the Friends of NRA for more table and chairs for the club house.  Remember to support our local FNRA by buying raffle tickets.  The banquet is scheduled for September 23, 2010.

10.  The entrance to CR 437 is still closed however you can bypass that portion of the road that's impassable.  Our neighbor has graciously allowed us to use his property along the power line access just before where CR 437 intersects the main blacktop (CR 24).  You can get back on the range road just past the big mud hole.  We cannot fix the road ourselves.  The County would then say we can maintain it ourselves and they would not touch it.  Dale County, like all other counties are just out of money.  It will be awhile before our road can be fixed.  Thanks to our neighbor we still have access to our range!

RANGE REPORT:

FALLING PLATES/STEEL CHALLANE:   This match is on the first Sunday of every month.

Match fees are $10.00. 

There was no match in February.

February 14, 2010       

Due mainly to the difficulties getting to the range we only had 4 shooters show up for the match, so we shot for fun.

USPSA/IPSA:   Match is the Second Saturday of every month.  Match fees are $15.00.

            There was no match do to bad weather.

SPECIALTY MATCH:  The 3^rd Sunday of every month.  The match fee is $10.00.  One hundred percent of the profits from this match go to the Club.

Specialty Match,   2-21-2010,   

Results from Cowboy Rifle Match  

SPECIALTY MATCH RESULTS AFTER FEBRUARY 2010

IDPA MATCH RESULTS:  This match is the 4^th Sunday of the month.  Match costs $10.00 to shoot.

HIGH POWER RIFLE MATCH:  2^ND Sunday of every month

  I have no report of the High Power Rifle Match.

MILITARY BOLT PRONE MATCH:  4^th Sunday of every month

I have no report of the Military Bolt Prone Match. 

Meeting was adjourned at 3:42.

HAPPY SHOOTING! ! !

Tri-State Gun Club

P.O. Box 231

Daleville, AL 36322-0231

Point of Contact:  Sharon Stoneking, Secretary/Treasurer:  E-Mail:  fiestysharon@aol.com., Phone 334-300-2374