Chillicothe Sportsmen’s

Club News Mar. 2011

WEB PAGE  http://www.chillisportsmen.org/

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club, Inc.

PO Box 13, Chillicothe, IL. 61523-0013

NOTICES & INFORMATION

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2011 WORK HOURS:

INDOOR RANGE Clean-UP: -- Sat - Mar 12, 9AM - Indoor Range Only

OUTDOOR:-- Grounds: The next workparty is on March 5th at 9:00AM. Please bring chainsaws, tree trimming equipment, post

     hole diggers, shovels, rakes, battery operated screwguns.   Range 5 (300-yard) and range 1 (100 yard) will be closed on this day until after the workparty is done.

ORIENTATION 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION (NMO): You need to attend NMO to obtain your current year’s membership card & gate key.  Check the enclosed calendars for dates & times.  ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED OR NO INSTRUCTOR WILL BE AT THE CLUB FOR THE CLASS.  For reservation or to ask any questions - Contact Charles Varnold at (309) 697-6766 or via e-mail at tunaot1@sbcglobal.net

TEMPORARILY AWAY/NEW ADDRESS/NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS

 

ALL MEMBERS:  It is YOUR responsibility to make sure that the Club has your current home address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.  If you leave town, bulk mail is not forwarded.                             

CONTACTS

If you have any questions or concerns about your Club you may contact any Club Officer listed below or any board member.

President       V-President   Secretary        Treasurer

 

Charles Varnold  Jerry Oglesby  Donald Clemens  Lowell Bennett

(309) 697-6766   (309) 274-5413 (309) 274-6870   (309) 274-5586

CALENDAR

 

Check out the calendars—lots of programs & more range practice sessions scheduled for 2011.

YSSI WEEKEND

                                                          

 YSSI WEEKEND:  The 11th Annual YSSI Weekend is set for April 15 & 16, 2011.  Help will be needed on Saturday, the 16th, on all ranges (Indoor Rifle, Shotgun, Archery, High-Power Rifle, Muzzleloading Rifle, Cowboy, Buffalo Rifle, USPSA) and in the clubhouse kitchen.  WORK HOUR CREDITS will be given to all volunteers who assist.  Questions call Bob Bjerke @ (309) 692-1800.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

INDIVIDUAL DUES INVOICES ARE NOT SENT OUT.  THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NOTICE, EITHER E-MAIL/WEB VERSION OR HARD COPY MAILED VERSION IS ALL THAT YOU RECEIVE (provided your current e-mail/address is on file).

Your membership expires on December 31st, 2010, and the gate lock will be changed on January 1st, 2011. 

Please be sure to return your 2010 membership card (fill-in the personal info on the back of your old card—even if there are no changes)with your dues and/or fees even if you don’t have any or only partial work hour credits.  This includes both non-renewing and renewing Annual Members, Associate Life Members, and Life Members (both under and over 65) all with or without work hours.  Expired membership cards are needed for the Club’s records.  Thank you.

Annual dues are $75.00(Dues) + $10.00(Land Fund) + $10.00 for each work hour NOT worked.  DO NOT mail your old key—if you want to return it, drop it in the box at the end of the sidewalk to the Clubhouse—remember, you will need this key for access until Jan. 1st.  Mail your 2010 Membership Card (filled out) to: CSC, Box 13, Chillicothe, Il. 61523  

ALL MEMBERS – RENEW BY FEBRUARY 31ST, TO AVOID BEING ASSESSED AN ADDITIONAL LATE PAYMENT FEE OF $10.00 PER MONTH.

                                                                              MAUSER MATCH

 

High Raw Score 197-3X Paul Bishop with Mauser K98k

1st Place (tie) 200-2X Justin Howeler with K31 Schmidt-Rubin and Bob Killion with Mauser K98k

3d Place 199-5X 199-5X Marty Lehman with Mosin-Nagant M91/30

 

Enemy at the Gates Challenge Winners:

Ball Ammo Winner: Marty Lehman,

Russian 199-5X Marty Lehman with Mosin-Nagant M91/30, 2d Chris Bach, 3d Justin Howeler

German 195-2X Keith Kohler Mauser with K98k, 2d Paul Bishop, 3d Bob Killion

 

Next month’s match is March 12th.  The special challenge is for any SKS rifle.  Mauser Matches are informal centerfire rifle matches shot on the NRA SR-1 target from standing at 50 meters using rifles with open sights or unimproved pre-'64 military bolt-action repeaters.  If you have any questions, contact Max Koehl at 309 385-1033.

 

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

 

 

Archery Matches –Greg Howald (309)657-7002/Larry Pollack (309)274-4915/ Derek Howald (309)

     258-3116

Bowling Pin Shoots – Kevin Monk (309) 443-5339 / Tony DeLotis (309) 693-2378

Buffalo Shoots (Center-fire) – Kyle Mustain (309) 255-6339

Buffalo Shoots (Rim-fire) – Mark Zimmerman (309) 258-2355 / Gary Sundberg (309) 453-4795

Buildings & Clubhouse – Bob Bjerke (309) 692-1800 / Charlie Braasch III (309) 645-2843

Bulls-eye Pistol – Jeff Payne (309) 264-2276

CMP Matches –Steve Schneckenburger (309) 692-7807/Chris Bach (309) 256-1712/Paul

     Vallow (309) 432-2863

Golf Driving Range – Charlie Braasch III (309) 645-2843 / Ken Cook (309) 274-2303

Grounds – Steve Schneckenburger (309) 692-7807 / Ken Cook (309) 274-2303

Gun Show Manager – Steve Risinger (309) 449-6268 / Gordon Young (309) 633-0143

Hunter Education Classes – Lowell Bennett (309) 274-5586

Lake – Paul Aaron (309) 274-2370

Legislative Action Chairman -

Mauser Matches – Max Koehl (309) 385-1033 / Paul Bishop (309) 243-9323

Practical Pistol/USPSA – Charles Hoelscher (309) 253-5141 / Charles Varnold (309) 697-6766

Small Bore Rifle Gallery – Ross Baer (309) 274-3273 / Lynn Goble (309) 685-9226

Sporting Rifle League – Ross Baer (309) 274-3273 / Lynn Goble (309) 685-9226

Trap – Jerry Oglesby (309) 274-5413 / Kevin Wunder (309) 246-5505 / Walt Stroyeck (815)

452-2667

Webmaster – Tim Vik (309) 274-4018 /

Western Action Pistol – Kory Rickett (309) 925-5085 / Gerald Ulrich (309) 243-7236

Youth Activities – Bob Bjerke – (309) 692-1800

 

        SAVE THIS LIST—THESE ARE YOUR CONTACTS FOR 2011 PROGRAM DIRECTORS  

 

Acronyms - What the heck do they mean!!???!!?!?

Wonder what all the acronyms used out on the range and in this newsletter mean? This area of the newsletter is dedicated to helping explain these. If I forget some or misidentify them, please let me know.

 

SASS        Single Action Shooting Society

USPSA       United States Practical Shooting Association – Club Number #IL-08

DCM         Department of Civilian Marksmanship (old designation)

CMP         Civilian Marksmanship Program (new designation) - Club Number #52084

NMO         New Member Orientation

NRA         National Rifle Association - Club Affiliation Number  #R0570

      ISRA        Illinois State Rifle Association – Club Affiliation Number  #00282

               WTPS                  Women’s Target Pistol Shooting (new group at CSC)