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Itasca Gun Club Newsletter, December 2008 Page 1
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In This Issue |
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2009 Annual Meeting Announcement
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2008 Hunter Sight In Report
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Itasca Gun Club 2008 Raffle Winners
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Arrowhead Rifle League Schedules
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Indoor Pistol Range Schedules
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2009 Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers
The date for the Itasca Gun Club Annual Meeting is set for Friday
January 9, 2009, and will be held at the Eagles Club in Grand
Rapids, Minnesota. The meeting begins with a social hour starting at
5:30 PM, Dinner at 6:30 PM followed immediately by a presentation by
special guest speaker, Staff Sergeant David Black of Grand Rapids'
own C Company, 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry. He will be presenting
an illustrated talk on "American Small Arms in the Iraq War." Along
with the rest of 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Sergeant Black
and C Company served in Iraq from November 2005 to April 2007,
longer than any other National Guard brigade did.
The business meeting will be brief with agenda items limited to
league awards, discussion of changes or additions to club by-laws,
opening the floor to new business and the election of officers.
Here’s a list of candidates currently planning to run for office.
Nominations are accepted in advance or at the annual meeting.
President-Jeff Sundin, Vice President-Joe Oliver, Treasurer-Bob
Ross, Recording Secretary-Phyllis Anderson, Membership
Secretary-Joanne Baker, Chief Instructor-Bill Befort, Chief Range
Officer-Vince Rittmiller, Youth Development Officer-Conley Janssen.
Your leadership is needed! Here’s your chance to influence the
future of the Itasca Gun Club. All club members in good standing are
eligible to run for office. Declare yourself as a candidate or
nominate someone you think would do a great job. This is your chance
to lead the way to better shooting in the Itasca Area. Nominations
are accepted in advance or at the annual meeting.
The cost is low, $14.00 per person covers the meal, meeting and
gratuity. To make your reservations, please contact Joanne Baker at
membership@itascagunclub.org, mail your reservation form or drop it
off at one of the handy drop locations listed on the back page of
this newsletter. Reservations are due in before January 6th,
2009. Please come, it’s a great time and we want to see you! |
2008
Hunter Sight-in Days Report
Thanks to EVERYONE that helped make Sight-in Days 2008 a great
success! Once again the IGC members came through with flying colors.
Volunteers at the range are getting more efficient all the time and
it was rare to see any waiting lines during the sight in event.
We had an excellent turnout this year of 1299 guns. Down a bit form
the 1450 guns sighted in during the 2007 event, but still a solid
average number of shooters showed up to prepare for the 2008 Deer
Hunting Season.
Let’s get
ready for next year now. Sight in dates will be October 24th,
2009 through November 6th, 2009. If you will volunteer to lend a
hand, please call Conley Janssen 218-327-9518.
2008
Raffle Drawing Winners
Raffle ticket sales were brisk again this year and the fundraiser
generated a little over $5,000. Thanks to all who participated and
congratulations to the winners of the 2008 sight in days raffle
prizes. The Ruger 10/22 rifle went to Don Watson of Nashwauk, MN.
Dianne Peterson of Sturgeon Lake, MN won the laser range finder and
Craig Folleit of Grand Rapids won the first prize, a new Savage
Model 114 30-06 Deer Rifle.
Itasca Gun
Club Pistol News
The Itasca Gun Club indoor range will be open again this year to the
public for practice on Monday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
beginning on Monday December 1. The cost to shoot will be $1.00 per
gun for club members and $3.00/gun for non-members. A season pass is
also available to club members for $10.
There will also be practice time available on Wednesday mornings
beginning on Wednesday December 3rd and hours are 10:00
AM to about Noon. Like the Monday evening sessions, cost is $1.00
per gun for club members and $3.00 per gun for non-members. A season
pass is also available to club members for $10.
IGC will
again be running a .22 caliber Bullseye Pistol League on Thursday
evenings. League competition will begin on Thursday, December 4,
2008 and will start promptly at 5:30 PM as will all subsequent
competitions. The cost for the League will be $2.50 per night for
club members and $ 5.00 per night for non-members. A season pass is
available to club members for $25.
If you have any questions, please call me at 327-3231or-email
pistolchair@itascagunclub.org -Mike Hughes IGC Pistol Chairman.
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Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit Class
For anyone anticipating the need to apply for a new Concealed
Carry Permit or have one that’s about to expire soon, Triple T-C
has a class scheduled for Saturday December 13th, 2008
to be held at the Grand Rapids Public Works Building.
This is a full course approved by the State of Minnesota and
satisfies the state requirements to obtain a carry permit.
Triple TC and JFE LLC will be holding additional firearms classes
throughout the year. Class offerings will include a variety of NRA
classes such as home firearm safety, basic pistol and may soon
include reloading classes and other specialty classes. For
enrollment information about this class or more 2009 class
schedules, contact Conley Janssen 218-327-9518, email
idpa@itascagunclub.org or check the websites www.itascagunclub.org
and www.janfab.com
Triple T-C and JFE LLC are private firearm instruction specialists
who administer the Itasca Gun Club approved pistol permit classes.
The Itasca Gun Club encourages instructors to keep NRA training
credentials current by participating in teaching these courses.
Individual instructors are welcome to use the IGC facilities to
provide additional class offerings on any subject of interest to
the club membership and the shooting public.
Young hunters that want to earn their hunter safety certificates
are struggling to find enough class offerings and all DNR
Instructors qualified to offer the youth firearm training are
particularly encouraged to schedule some additional classes for
these youngsters.
Renew
Your NRA Dues at the Itasca Gun Club
In case
you’ve forgotten, renewing your NRA dues at the club is a winning
bargain for everyone. You receive a discount on your dues and the
club receives a stipend from the NRA for helping out with the
renewal. It’s really easy to do, so when it’s time to renew,
contact Mike Hughes
pistolchair@itascagunclub.org
How was
your Deer Hunting?
We see lots of folks
before the deer hunting season begins, but we rarely get to talk
after the season ends. There’s lots of room on the website for
pictures and stories about your deer season highlights. Tell us
what you saw, what you got and what you missed. Send your pictures
by email to president@itascagunclub.org or mail them to IGC, PO
Box 201, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Indoor
Range Clubhouse Report
The indoor range
project we’ve been working on for the past few years has been
completed this fall as the water well, septic system and toilet
was finished.
With running water and indoor plumbing, the Itasca Gun Club can
finally provide the comfort that folks visiting the range for
classes, matches and special events deserve. Completing this
building project gives us the green light to go ahead with plans
to expand our class, meeting and event offerings and will really
enhance our ability to be creative.
As always, members of the Itasca Gun Club are encouraged to use
the facility to develop programs or events that promote the
shooting sports in any form. You’re in the driver’s seat! If
you’ve got an idea, we’ll do what we can to help bring it to
fruition.
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ARROWHEAD RIFLE LEAGUE of MINNESOTA
Winter
League 4 Position Gallery Matches
The Arrowhead Rifle league kicks off its season with the starter
match scheduled for 9 AM on December 6th, 2008 at the
Hibbing Rifle Range. The rest are weekly match schedules and are
posted on the calendar page and are also available on the
website
here
or for more information, contact the League Secretary: Phyllis
Anderson 35840 Co. Rd. 238, Deer River, MN 56636-3109 218-246-8742
or
secretary2@itascagunclub.org
Itasca
Gun Club Media Reporter
Marty Motherway has offered his services to the Itasca Gun Club as
a reporter of club events and special activities. When you have a
scheduled match, class or club event that could use a little
publicity, connect with Marty first and sometimes, he’ll be
available to help out with photographing, writing and reporting
about your events Marty can be reached at 218-326-1108 or email
reporter@itascagunclub.org.
Nominating Committee for 2009 Officer Elections
Here’s a list of candidates currently planning to run for office
as of 11/30/2008. Nominations are accepted in advance or at the
annual meeting. President-Jeff Sundin, Vice President-Joe Oliver,
Treasurer-Bob Ross, Recording Secretary-Phyllis Anderson,
Membership Secretary-Joanne Baker, Chief Instructor-Bill Befort,
Chief Range Officer-Vince Rittmiller, Youth Development
Officer-Conley Janssen.
Click here to declare or nominate.
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IGC
Elected Officers |
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President
Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Membership Secretary
Chief Instructor
Chief Range Officer
Youth Programs Officer |
Jeff Sundin
email
Joe
Oliver
email
Bob
Ross
email
Phyllis Anderson
email
Joanne Baker
email
Open
email
Vince Rittmiller
email
Conley Janssen
email |
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IGC
Range Officers Appointed |
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IDPA Chairman
High Power/Smallbore Rifle
Pistol Chairman/NRA Recruiter
Range Officer
Range Officer
Range Officer-Winter Indoor |
Conley Janssen
email
Phyllis Anderson
email
Mike Hughes
email
Dennis Nix
Joe
Oliver
email
Eugene Varani |
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Your comments, photos, articles and questions are always
welcome. Send letters to the editor: Jeff Sundin, PO Box 627,
Deer River, MN 56636 or email
president@itascagunclub.org This newsletter along with
other articles, archived newsletters and general range
information are available online at
www.itascagunclub.org |
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December 07, 2008