This newsletter is our annual mailing providing a quick update as to what is happening at Parma Rod and Gun club. Please note that this is the only mailing you will receive. Your membership renewals are due and the combination number at the front gate will be changed on February 22, 2007. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WEB SITE CALENDAR IS UPDATED ON A NEARLY DAILY BASIS. PLEASE CONSULT THE CALENDAR FOR UP TO DATE INFO REGARDING ACTIVITES AT THE RANGE.
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The WILDGAME DINNER is scheduled for February 17, 2007. It will be held as usual at the Parma Senior Center, Parma Idaho. Tickets sales have started and will sell out fast. Support your club by coming to the dinner. It is a fun evening and the club needs your support. Tickets are $25.00 dollars per person. There are door prizes, an auction and a card raffle for several nice firearms. For tickets you can contact Lyle Feely at 378-4358 in Boise, Dottie Neher, 454-2136 in Caldwell or Neill Goodfellow at 541-889-3165 in Ontario.
Elections of officers will take place at the regular board meeting scheduled for February 22, 2007 at the clubhouse. Nominations have been made, however, there was an expansion of the BOD by two members that has been voted on and approved. If you or anyone you might know who might be interested in serving please contact Neill Goodfellow.
In September 2006 the PRG hosted the second annual Idaho State International Defensive Pistol Championship. The match was well attended by shooters from across the western United States. Nearly 60 shooters shot this match. The club is now in the process of planning and preparing for the same shoot in September 2007.
Parma Rod and Gun looks forward again this year to hosting the MGM Ironman Three-Gun match in June of 2007. This is a major national level match and we expect to host in the neighborhood of 125 or more top notch 3-gun shooters from across the country. Check the calendar for dates.
Last year we talked about the new pits being built south of the clubhouse. Well they are done. MANY THANKS GO TO DENIS PRICE LAND LEVELING. Denis did a fantastic job once again for the club. Denis secured an incredible deal for the gravel at about a third of normal cost and he himself made a huge contribution as well in time and effort. These new pits are being well used and are very unique.
Regarding these new pits, one of the next range improvement projects will be the construction of covers at the center pit. This cover will extend the width of the pit and will allow for 100-yard distances for rifle fire. Another improvement done in 2006 was the addition of target backers at various distances on the rifle range. We attempted to provide staple guns, targets and staples for people to use. The staple-guns have either been broken or stolen, so do not expect more of them. We will strive to keep a variety of targets in the center console under the cover. The rational for the target backers is an effort to keep the garbage off the range. Please remove your targets when you are done shooting. Please police after yourself and try to keep the place as clean as possible. If the garbage cans are full, go empty them if you can.This is an all-volunteer run club and everyone’s contribution to this effort is important.
The club continues to experience non-members sneaking onto the range and using the facility. Usually they come in when the gate is open and the facility is already in use. We have discussed a number of ways to monitor this activity but have not come up with what we believe is a workable solution.
We are also experiencing continuing damage to range props that are not to be used as target backers. Please understand, if anyone is caught doing this, causing intentional damage to these range props, your membership in the club is at risk. That person will be sent a bill, his membership revoked, and will not be allowed to be a member in the future.
The following disciplines are presently active: CMP or Civilian Marksmanship Program, IDPA (International Defensive Pistol), Three Gun Shoots, Sporting Clays and Trap, general sport shooting, LRTR (Long Range Tactical Rifle}, Hunter Education, and Law Enforcement training.
Please enjoy the range, keep it safe, keep clean and have a good year in 2007.
PARMA ROD AND GUN CLUB, INC. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.