NEWSLETTER
P.O. Box 811, Reidsville, NC 27323
Vol. 4, No. 75 Apr. 14, 2008
The Board voted to accept nine new members at its April meeting. This brings our membership total to 788. Welcome to our new members. Please make them feel at home if you see them at the range.
We would like to express our thanks to those brave souls who came out for the workday on March 29th, and especially to Randall Cox who repaired cracked concrete at the bath house. Jeff Miller was a great help on the Pistol Range.
The mowers have been serviced and are ready to be used. Remember we need help all season long. Please consider donating an hour or two to mow. Other clubs our size charge a Range Maintenance Fee. With volunteer help we will be able to avoid adding this fee.
Have you seen the building at the Trap Range? The concrete pad was extended toward the shooting area. The entire space has been enclosed. Windows overlook the field. We are still waiting for electricity, heating and air conditioning, but the prospects of an enclosed shelter are exciting! The storage capacity at the Trap Range has doubled,We can save some money by not having to order birds as often thus saving on shipping fees. Special thanks to Lonnie Campbell who donated tin for the roof. Trap shoots can now be run from this building. The existing Trap Stat. House at the flagpole will become the club office used for board meetings and orientation sessions.
We hope you visited the General Mills and Hamburger Helper website and cast a vote in favor of funding for our Youth Shooting Program. The deadline has now passed and we are waiting to see if we will be awarded the grant that Dewey Misenheimer and Ron Anderson requested. Awards are to be announced on May 15th.
. Ron says they still need guns and ammo. Contact Ron if you can help. (336) 621-6181
The first 2008 General Meeting will be on Monday evening, June 2nd. The meeting will be held at the Rifle Range shelter. Your officers and directors need to hear from you. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. If you or your company can donate a door prize or raffle item, contact Lil Alverson lalverson@triad.rr.com or call 336-342-5573 prior to the date of the meeting.
For membership and orientation information contact Ron Anderson (336) 621-6181.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP BADGE MUST BE ON YOUR PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHEN ON CLUB PROPERTY.
HEARING AND EYE PROTECTION ARE REQUIRED ON THE FIRING LINE ON ALL RANGES!
PISTOL Director: Scott Gillespie 336-643-7452 sgillespie@bellsouth.net
2008 Match Schedule: 4/19, 5/17, 6/21, 7/19, 8/16, 9/20 and 10/18.
All matches are on Saturdays beginning at 11:00 A.M. Members $10.00, nonmembers $15.00.
All pistol pits and the rim fire range are closed during pistol matches.
RIFLE Director: John Haynes 336-623-9186 johnhaynes1@triad.rr.com
Ken Hyatt 336-656-9934 khyatt@aol.com
NBRSA match director: Roy Darnell 336-595-9110 darnellrm@embarqmail.com
NBRSA Matches: May 3-4, 4-gun @ 100 yds. and July 19-20, UL/SP Regional Championship. The rimfire range will be closed for the july benchrest matches,July 18,19 and 20th
RIMFIRE Director: Guy Cooter 434-793-2530 wahoo57@mindspring.com
.22 Rimfire Benchrest Match – Sat. May 10 @ 9:00 A.M.
3 classes - Benchrest, Factory and Junior. 40 shots, 50 yard targets (Junior at 25 yards.)
The rimfire range will be closed to anyone not taking part in the matches until the shoots are finished. For additional information, call Bob Yerkes, 336-342-5074 or Elton Brame, 336-622-3621
NO HIGHPOWER CENTERFIRE RIFLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE RIMFIRE RANGE. VIOLATIONS OF THIS RULE CAN RESULT IS YOUR MEMBERSHIP BEING REVOKED.
Skeet/Trap Fees: Members $2.50, Guests $4.00, Charter Members $2.00 per round of 25 birds.
SKEET Director: Bill Carter 336-951-2300 bicarter@bellsouth.net
TRAP
Directors: Tom Cox 336-342-4568 TJCOX@aol.com
Elmore Matkins 336-349-7083, and J. T. Brewer 336-288-2495
2008 ATA shoot schedule: May 10 (Joe Nimer Memorial Shoot), Jun. 21, Aug. 9, Sept. 13,
Oct. 11 (National Trap Shooting Day), Nov. 2 and Dec. 2/7.
Lewis Class Shoot Schedule (non-registered Fun Shoots): May 4, Jun. 7, Jul. 13, Aug 23, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 22, and Dec. 14.
Shoots are scheduled to begin at 1:00 P.M. Dates and times are subject to change.
Shooter’s Corner
The club does not endorse items advertised here. They are listed as a convenience for members.
For Sale: Fulton Armory M1 Garand Service Rifle: John Garand Match-Legal with .30-'06 Barrel, Walnut Stock and JCG Eligibility Mod! Original USGI Receiver and Parts New Fulton Armory Standard Weight Barrel - .30-‘06 (.30-'06 is John Garand Match-Legal!) —Chrome Bore and Chamber (.30-'06 is John Garand Match-Legal!) —New Walnut Stock and Hand guards — NM Trigger Modification—John Garand Match Legal! —Leather Sling /Manual/ 22 Eight Round Clips/Reproduction MI Garand Military marked sheepskin lined case. I will also include 1950 rounds of Lake City M2 Ball ammunition in metal containers purchased from CMP that I will include. Rifle has had 300 rounds fired through it. This rifle was built entirely by Fulton Arms in December of 06. Total package for $1100.00 firm. Contact Ron Luciano 336-508-4470 libertycap1776@aol.com
For Sale: Colt 1911 Reissue .45 acp caliber pistol with carbonia blue finish. WWI model reissue. Like new with two clips. Pistol has had 200 rounds fired through it. Includes all boxes and paperwork. Price $800.00
Contact Ron Luciano 336-508-4470 libertycap1776@aol.com
For Sale: Browning XS Sporting shotgun, 12 gauge, 30” barrel, choke tubes. Excellent condition. $1850.00. Rod Ryan 336-362-6586 daytime or 336-644-9552 evenings.
Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M., except July. Orientation sessions for current and prospective members are held at the Trap Stat House at 2:00 P.M. on the Sunday prior to each monthly board meeting. Newsletters usually are published within two weeks of the board meeting. If there are items you’d like to have included contact us at lalverson@triad.rr.com or call 336-342-5573.
The newsletter is posted monthly on the club website www.rockinghamcountygunclub.com and mailed quarterly to all who get them by US mail. If you have been getting your newsletter by mail and have access to the internet, please let us so we can save the expense and effort involved in mailing yours.
It is your club - use it, support it, keep it clean, and BE SAFE. Please contact any range director, club officer or board member if you encounter a problem with equipment or observe any infraction of club rules. Before you leave the club property, be sure you record your Skeet and / or Trap rounds in the books, pay your fees, pick up your shotgun hulls, remove your paper targets, carry your trash to the dumpster and lock the gate. All fees are due within 30 days of the rounds being shot.
Jim & Lil Alverson - Editors