WGC Meeting Minutes

WGC Meeting Minutes 7 May 2008

Meeting called to order at 8:08 PM

Joe Hernandez, Christos Ionnidos, Joe McGinnis, John Payton, Walter Landry, Adams Shipman, Randy Miller & 6 Regular Members were in attendance.

The Minutes from the April Meeting were read by the Secretary. They were accepted as read.

The Treasurer’s report was read by the Secretary, and accepted as read.

Old Business

I came up with a Match and Work Party Schedule for 2008 and will have copies available in the Clubhouse and at the Range in the Shotgun, Rifle and Pistol Sheds.

The 3 Work Party’s for 2008 will be held on: Sunday June 8th Saturday Sept. 13th Sunday Oct. 19th All work parties will begin at 8:00 AM and the Ranges will be closed if we are doing any maintenance on the Range areas.

John Garand Match: Saturday Oct. 11th

Antique Military Bolt Action Match & Lord Robert’s Match: Saturday Sept. 27th

Walter J. Landry Scoped Highpower Rifle Match: Saturday Sept. 6th Open to any Scoped Highpower Rifle, 20 Shots from the Bench and 20 Shots Offhand.

Doc Petersen Shoot: Sunday Oct. 19th As Doc loved some unusual firearms, bring out your most unusual rifle and shoot 20 Shots from the Bench.

Winners of these Matches will be presented Trophies at the November meeting. Both the Walter Landry and Doc Petersen Matches will take place at 100 yds. The Garand and AMBAM/Lord Roberts Matches may be fired at 200 yds or 100 yds and will satisfy the Marksmanship requirement to purchase Rifles (M1 Garands, M1903 & 1903A3 Springfields, M1917 Enfields, M1 Carbines & Various .22LR Target Rifles) from the CMP. All matches will begin at 10 AM

Annual Meeting: Wednesday Oct 1st.

Craig Armstrong will be bringing members of Islington Boy Scout Troop 1 to the range for a basic firearms orientation on May 10th. Range Safety Officers, 22LR Rifles, Pistols and ammo will be provided by the Club along with a Pizza lunch and Certificates and WGC Patches to each Scout.

New Business

Randy was wondering if some of the money in the Club checking account could be moved to a higher interest account. The Treasurer will be asked about this.

The Club will start actively seeking estimates for Clubhouse Roof repairs. We want to get this done before the end of the summer.

Chris Ionnidos recommended Republican State Senator Bruce Tarr, Senate Minority Whip, for Honorary Membership for his support of our rights. Motion was made, seconded and passed to make him an Honorary Member of WGC.

Member George Markarian treated the Range and Target Shed areas against Ticks at no cost to the Club.

Members are reminded to sign in and have their membership badges prominently displayed whenever they are at the Firing Line. We have grown a little lax enforcing these rules and need to get back to them ASAP. Members are also required to request anyone shooting or on the Firing Line and not a recognized guest to wear their badge. Guests are required to sign in as well under their hosts badge number.

Side protection will need to be installed along the Pistol Overhead where the hanging targets are used. Bullet jacket material is spraying off the plates and reaching as far as the Rifle Shed at the end of the Firing Line. Possibly 1 section of Stockade Fencing should fix this. All members are reminded that Eye and Ear protection of all members and guests is highly encouraged.

1 New member was accepted into the Club, Bill Wenstrom.

A motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM.