September 2013 Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club e-Newsletter

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club News - September 2013

President:

Kevin Hutchison

(309)657-1518

Vice President

Derek Howald

(309)258-3116

Secretary:

Donald Clemens

(309)274-6870

Treasurer: Rosie The Riveter

Lowell Bennett We Can Do It!

(309-274-5586

Safety Information:

Please do not shoot to ground on any of our ranges. What we strive for is this: the bullet leaves the firearm, it passes through the target, and impacts the backstop. NRA data shows that a shallow round can skip at up to a 40 degree angle. So it is like a knuckle ball, who knows where it is going. Please manage your targets appropriately.

Gun Show Information:

The fall gun show will be held on September 28-29 at the club house.

Setup will be on Friday September 27 at 9:00AM

Show hours are Saturday 8:30-4:00 and Sunday 8:30 – 3:00

Cleanup will be at 3:00PM on Sunday

Please contact Steve Risinger 309-449-6268/Gordon Young 309-6330143

CMP High Power Match:

The next high power rifle match is scheduled for Saturday September 21^st at 7:30 AM. We will also be hosting a M1 Garand match at 1:00 PM on this day. Contact Steve Schneckenburger at 309-692-7807 or 309-657-0170 for information

Welcome New Members:

William Aten, Scott Bell, Scott Hoecker, Rachelle Kilbey, Thomas Long, Matthew Wagner

Great to have you aboard

3 Gun Match Scheduled For September 29:

5 multi gun stages – with an added pistol stage

For more information call Eric Henson 309-258-3116

e-mail: dubltap2@gmail.com

Work Hour Opportunities/Work Parties:

Outdoor Work Party:

Saturday September 7 8:00AM

We will be cleaning up downed trees and weeds, painting steel doors, making targets, and cleaning up trash on all ranges. Please bring chain saws, weed trimmers, trucks or trailers, rakes, etc. Ranges may be temporarily closed as tasks are performed. Contact Steve Schneckenburger at 309-692-7807 or 657-0170 for more information.

Indoor Work Party:

Saturday September 7 at 9:00AM. The facility was last cleaned on May 4. A thorough cleaning is needed to get the facility ready for the fall activities.

Contact Bob Bjerke at 309-692-1800 for more information

American Rifle Marksmanship Class Saturday August 31, 2013 8:00Am

Range 1 Fee $50, $20 for those under 21

standing, seated, prone, sling usage, inches-minutes-clicks, natural point of aim, and more. This is a rifle class where you can build the foundations of excellent rifle shooting.

Introduction To Defensive Handgun Sunday September 1, 2013 8:00AM

Range 5 Fee $75

Familiarization , grip, stance, reloads, drawing from a holster, movement, malfunction drills, shooting around cover, use of lawful force, and more. This is not a class for you if you have not fired a handgun before.

Contact: usrifleman.org 847-920-8722 or Steve Schnurbusch 573-768-2450

Planning Team Update:

We are looking at upgrades to range 7 as well as the range club house. We are also looking at adding additional shooting bays to serve our members. We have received input that we need dedicated shooting bays where no events are to be scheduled so that our members can use them as their time permits.

Comments From Our Groundskeeper:

The range 1 renovation is complete. Enjoy the new facility. The blue containers are for your spent cases. Please use them as the Boy Scouts will be collecting them for recycling. All trash needs to be placed in the barrels. A reminder, no shot shells are allowed on range 1 or 7.

Raffle Result:

The .308 caliber M1 Garand rifle was won by Tom Metzke at the drawing during the board of directors meeting on August 13. Congratulations Tom, you now own a piece of history.

And Finally:

Muzzle Loader Shoot Mauser Match Group

Range 5 August 10

New Range 1