Chillicothe Sportsmen’s
Club News AUGUST 2003
WEB PAGE http://www.chillisportsmen.org/
GUN SHOW
The Club’s semi-annual GUN SHOW will be held September 27
(Saturday)& 28 (Sunday), from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the
Clubhouse. This show will be in
memory of Cal Loser and will be hosted by his son, Dennis Loser, and long-time
friend, Gary Spenser. Bring your
friends and come see a great show if you have not previously attended one.
Do you need work hours? Work Party’s will be needed on Friday, September 26, 9 A.M., at the Clubhouse, to clean and setup for the show. Work Party’s will also be needed on Monday, September 29, 9 A.M., at the Clubhouse to tear down and cleanup after the show.
Work hour credits will also be given for desserts donated to the show. You will receive a ˝ hour credit for each dessert donated.
Contact Gary Spenser @ 309/274-4761 about your availability or dessert donation.
GATE PROBLEMS
The Club has experienced some problems with a few members forgetting to relock the gate when leaving the grounds. Please take the time to relock the gate upon leaving. Thank you.
GUN BAN NEWS
GUN BAN BILLS HAVE NOT
GONE AWAY! They have been tabled. Detrimental bills to our right to own and
use most firearms could resurface at any time.
Please remember to make periodic POLITE and FRIENDLY written/telephonic reminders to your legislators about your position on
proposed firearms related issues. Their
local telephone numbers are listed in your telephone book. Their office can give you their Springfield
telephone number and e-mail address.
Web sites with additional
information and details relating to firearms ownership related bills are:
http://www.isra.org and http://www.legis.state.il.us/
HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS
Classes are scheduled for the 2nd Weekend (Thursday evening, Friday evening, Saturday daytime) of August, September, and October. Check the CSC Calendar. Any questions, contact Lowell Bennett @ 309/274-5586.
SPORTING RIFLE
Sporting Rifle shoots on Monday’s at 5:30 p.m.
TRAP NEWS
Remember that the Thursday evening Trap League teams can always use subs so come out and fill in. Questions – contact Dale Schroeder @ (309) 274-3082.
ARCHERY NEWS
The next Archery 3-D shoot is Saturday & Sunday, August 16 & 17. Fred says that he has plenty of room for new and/or additional archers.
BULLET CASTERS
One pound plus Lead Ingots are available @ $ 0.25 per ingot. INGOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. If you desire some re-casting lead, contact Dean Martin @ 309/691-5251.
OUTDOOR BULLSEYE
This event continues on Thursday evenings, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
BOWLING PIN SHOOTS
The monthly Bowling Pin Shooting Competition continues on the 2nd Saturday, at 9:00 a.m.
MAUSER MATCHES
Mauser Matches:
are held on range #1 on the 4th Saturday each month at 10 AM. Future match dates are: August 23, September
27. Matches then go back to the 2nd
Saturday of the month beginning with October 11, then November 8, and December
13. Rules: 50 meters, open sights,
center-fire, 20 shots standing per relay, re-entry. Questions, call Max Koehl @ (309) 385-1033.
Results from
the June Match are:
First Paul Bishop Swedish
M96 Reloads 195-5X
Second Max Koehl M48A 1951 Turk Ball 194-7X
Third Carl Dalcher Schmidt-Rubin 7.5R
Cast 188-4X
Fourth Bob Franken M48A 1939 Turk Ball 180-4X
BUFFALO SHOOTS
Monthly match starts at 9:00 a.m., on Range 5.
CMP/DCM MATCHES
Monthly match starts at 7:00 a.m., on Range 1.
COWBOY ACTION & USPSA PISTOL
Monthly match starts at 9:00 a.m., on Ranges 3 & 4.
CLUB MEMBER MAILING ADDRESSES
The Club has been experiencing a rash of postage due returned newsletters in the recent months. If you have moved, or are moving, please let us know your new address. The Postal Service does not forward newsletters and bills the Club, at the 1st Class rate, for each returned newsletter. The Club is paying postage twice and you are not receiving your monthly newsletter. Mail your new address to the Club at P.O. Box 13, Chillicothe, IL 61523 or call one of our officers with it. Thanks.
CLUB WEB SITE & E-MAIL NOTICE
The newsletter and calendar are available for viewing on-line. Back issues of the newsletter are available as well and the club activities information are periodically updated. Check it out. The web site address is listed at the top of each monthly newsletter.
Many of you newer members and some of you older members have provided the Club with your e-mail address. The Club will be e-mailing you your monthly newsletter. If you have provided your e-mail address and have not received your monthly newsletter via e-mail, please let us know via e-mail so that we can get your correct e-mail address. (Some of the e-mailed newsletters have come back as undeliverable due to a bad e-mail address) You will also continue to receive a hard copy of the newsletter, until we hear from you that the e-mail version is sufficient. The Club can then delete your name from the club newsletter printing and mailing list. This will save the Club money. Tim Vik, is the CLUB WEBMASTER and E-MAIL coordinator. His E-MAIL address is sprtsman@mtco.com. Thanks!!
If you have any questions or concerns about your Club you may contact any Club Officer listed below or any board member.
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer
Cally Morgan Charles
Varnold Bob Bjerke Dale Schroeder
(309) 691-3427 (309) 697-6766 (309)
692-1800 (309) 274-3082
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
DCM Department of Civilian Marksmanship
(old designation)
CMP Civilian Marksmanship Program
(new designation)
IPSC International Practical Shooting
Confederation
NRA National Rifle Association
PPC Police Practical Combat
Contact Tim Vik via e-mail at sprtsman@mtco.com
if you would like to receive the CSC Newsletter and calendar of events via
e-mail at no cost to you.
