Redmond
Rod & Gun Club
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Redmond Rod and Gun Club August/September 2008 Newsletter
IMPORTANT MUST READ This year the Board of Directors has worked hard on providing shoots and events for all areas of the club. This newsletter was started to keep you, the members, informed of all the happenings. BUT YOU MUST READ IT!!!! Also PAY ATTENTION to the reader board, the website and the bulletin boards in the club house and the rifle/pistol sign-in office. If you have read all of these areas and dont see an event only then can you say these dreaded words I didnt know there was a shoot today. This newsletter contains the shoots scheduled for the next several months BUT watch for further additions to this schedule. Also for all of you who can hit a target but cant read the fine print I have made this print larger for your reading enjoyment. ☺
Trap August 23rd FUN SHOOTS & PRIZES. Club opens at 5pm. $35.00 for punch card for 8 shoots, entry fee includes a great BBQ Dinner (This is not a potluck). Non shooting guests $5 November 22nd 50, 50, 60 Shoot 50 Singles, 50 Handicap and 60 Bird Backer Watch for additional details, at the club, on the website or in this newsletter. November 23rd - Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot December 21st Christmas Turkey Shoot ATTN WRETA SHOOTERS - The Florence Elk shoot on August 16th & 17th has been moved and will be hosted by the Albany Gun Club
Rifle September 7th Hunting Competition. Starts at 1pm. Entry fees are $10 for 18 yrs of age & older and $5 for 17 & under. Prizes for 3 age groups 8-12, 13-17 and 18 & over. Targets will be at 100 yds and 200 yds with scores combined for a total score. Rifles 6mm (.243) or greater for 100 yds and 7mm (.284) or greater for 200 yds. All rifles must be of the type commonly used to hunt in the woods. See the web site or the rifle shack for complete rules September 20th & 21st AND September 27th** & 28th SIGHT IN DAYS Prepare for Big Game Season 8am to 5pm each day (see exception below) Per Rifle charge is $2 for members and $6 for non-members. Price includes one large cardboard target. Annual pass holders and RSOs may sight-in one rifle per day free. Additional RSOs will be available. **Sept 27th the rifle range will open after the Hunters Ed is completed**
Sporting Clays August 16th Final Day of the Season 100 Bird Shoot This is the last open day for the Sporting Clays course for 2008 August 17th Ducks Unlimited Central Oregon Fun Shoot - Club Opens at 8am shoot starts at 9am. To secure a spot in the shoot see website for pre-registration form or contact Rob Foster at 548-8312, Howard Thompson at 980-6370 or Bob Hrbek at 536-9559 September 20th Boy Scouts 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Benefit Club opens at 8am. Pre-register by September 1st to hold your spot or squad. For more information please call the BSA office at 541-664-1444 or e-mail jedrake@bsamail.org or riburr@bsamail.org. Flyers are also posted at the club.
Skeet August 23rd Skeet Open Every Saturday at 10am. Jerry Gage has been working VERY hard at the Skeet range. He is asking for volunteers to assist him each Saturday. Please contact Jerry at the club for more information September 20th Skeet will be closed for the Boy Scouts Benefit Skeet also continues to be open on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm
NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATIONS Trap Wednesday 10am to 2pm & 5pm to 9pm; Sundays open at 10am Rifle & Pistol Summer Hours Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 8am to 5pm Sporting Clays Final Day August 16th, then closed for the 2008 Season except for special events Skeet Starting August 23rd Open every Saturday at 9am; Open Tuesdays 9am to 2pm
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Redmond Rod and Gun Club Location Workgroup May 2008 Update
Message from the President
Many of us have read in the local newspapers about the reported intention of Deschutes County to sell the land on which our club and the Sheriff's range are located. The City of Redmond was also reported as having decided to allow further development of the Eastern part of the city where we are located. Also, the Redmond Airport is studying how they can extend the runway by three thousand feet.
Many of you are also aware of the difficulty we had in negotiating our lease this last time, about three years ago. We were ultimately granted a ten year lease but with only a one year notification of termination by the County.
Out of concern for the future of our shooting club, I have established a "Location Workgroup." The primary mission of this group is to determine the feasibility of our being able to keep the club at its current location for the long term and if so how to go about ensuring this. If it appears that we will not be able to do this then I will ask this group to find a suitable location where the club as a whole may be relocated.
I have appointed the following members of the club to serve on the workgroup:
Don Frick Jerry Gage Gary George Gerry Glave Don Littlefield
Gary George will serve as Chairperson and will be the person contacting Deschutes County about our lease and the possible sale of the land we are located on, the City of Redmond about further development in the Eastern part of the city, and the Federal Aviation Administration about how and when they may expand the airport.
Don Frick served on the lease committee and was active in looking for sites when it seemed we might have to move three years ago.
Jerry Gage will be representing members who are primarily skeet and/or sporting clays shooters. Any members from these two areas who have ideas or suggestions should contact Jerry.
Gerry Glave also served on the lease committee and will be representing members who are primarily rifle/pistol shooters. Any members from these two areas who have ideas or suggestions should contact him.
Don Littlefield will be representing members who are primarily trap shooters and any members from this area that have ideas or suggestions should contact him.
Each of these people will have a variety of other duties as time goes on but I wanted each club member to have a specific person whom they can contact so that all voices may be heard. This work group will be reporting to the Board of Directors and decisions will be made by the board. Gerry Glave will be establishing a page on our web site on which information and decisions can be posted.
Please join me in supporting each of the workgroup members as they help us to ensure that a safe and pleasant place for shooting will continue to exist in our area.
Fred Grimes, President
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