For the Good of the Association

The President’s Column No Report For the Good of the Association The Club authorized the purchase of (8) .22 caliber rimfire rifles for use with the NRA course and Junior Shooting Program Milford Fish, game and Forestry Association is proud to announce we are holding the National Rifle Association Basic Rifle Shooting Course. This 14 hour course will teach students Rifle Knowledge and Safe Gun handling, Ammunition Knowledge and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting. Upon completion of the course, student will have the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to safely assume the bench rest, standing, prone, kneeling and sitting shooting positions with a rifle. Students who complete the course and pass the test will also be eligible to attend our weekly family shooting events (for a small fee) to earn your NRA Marksmanship awards. This program is open to the any person (public and members) age 8 and older. The cost for this training is $75.00 and includes all books, use of club .22 rifles, bullets, snacks, drinks and lunch. The dates of the course are Tuesday July 15 and Wednesday July 16 from PM to PM. And the final portion of the course will be Saturday July 18 from 8am to 6 PM. The last part of the course will be the shooting portion. Students must attend all three courses. The course is open to the first 16 people who register and pay. You can register for the course at www.nrainstructors.org click find a course. Or you can email NRA Instructor Wayne Downs at [email protected]. Respond now before the class is full. Please remember to sign in and have your Membership card in your possession when using the Club grounds for any reason. You know where the sign in boxes are and it only takes a few seconds to do. George D. Honeywell Pamphlet The Club email address is [email protected] Any Member that would like to add something to the newsletter can do so by sending me an email @ [email protected] or send it to the Club. The bi-monthly newsletter can be viewed on the Club website www.milfordstraightshooter.com If you know of anyone that would like to advertise in the newsletter let us know and we will contact them. George D. Honeywell Membership (1) new member were voted in at the June GMM Ruth and Mike Brienza Fishing The area Waterways Officer Ryan attended the June GMM to update new items with the PA Fish and Boat Commission, one item of note is if you have a Senior Lifetime fishing license and purchased the Trout/Salmon stamp before January 1, 2015 the stamp is good for forever, if it was purchased on or after January 1 2015 you must purchase the stamp yearly. He also stated fishing activity is a few weeks behind normal due to the cold winter. Chuck Hotter Game The 2015-2016 Hunting licenses are now on sale. George D. Honeywell Forestry Wood cutting permits are available. George D. Honeywell Archery The Club approved the purchase of an additional 11 Rhinehart 3D archery targets. We will now advertise the 3D shoots as all Rhinehart target shoots. Barring any theft or abnormal damage to the targets we will only need to purchase target cores for the next few years. There are new target bags (Rag Bags) on the practice range and someone found the need to shoot one with a broadhead. Come on folks there is a layered target with a 3D bear in front of it for broadheads, use it. There were 33 shooters in April and 69 in May at the 3D shoots. Absolutely no broadheads can be shot into the black practice targets. Use the layered target or the 3D bear for broadheads. George D. Honeywell Ranges Many thanks to Steve Atlee and his son for rebuilding both the rifle and pistol range backstops at the May work Party This is a reminder to use the flags when using the ranges. The red flag is to be flown when actively shooting and posting or retrieving targets. The green flag is to be flown when the range is clear. Chester Dotts/Chuck Hotter Public Relations/Entertainment No report Joe Petrovec Work Parties Thanks to those helping to mow the property. Gary Erbe 50/50 and Membership Drawings There was (1) big 50/50 winner at the June GMM. No winner in the Membership drawing which will be worth $35.00 at the July GMM. .