Newsletter - August 2008

    Springbrook on Target

Hello Everyone!

I hope every one has had a great summer to this point. I know it has been a wet one, we did need to have that, to get the water tables back up to where they needed to be.

So here we are into the month of August and looking at one of our biggest events of the year, the Turkey Shoot. I would like to remind everyone that we will need volunteers for the day of the shoot, August 17. We will also need volunteers for August 16. This is the clean up and preparation day, so please try to make it a point to come out one or both these days and help out. I also have two very important issues to bring up to all. There are about 18 packages of 10 gun raffle tickets remaining to be sold, we need everyone's help in getting these tickets sold. This is an important fund raiser for the club, it helps off set the cost of the youth trap league and other youth events we hold such as hunter safety, and the Omro Youth Outdoors. These are important activities to not only our club, but to the future of shooting sports in general. So please everyone who can step forward and help us with the final push and get these tickets sold. The drawing is August 17. This drawing has replaced the Turkey shoot raffle.

We also have another raffle going for a scooter. Some of the funds raised from this raffle will go to assist the berm project. So those of us wanting to pursue this project need to help out with these ticket sales.

One last subject to mention, Scott Taeches from the NRA in Wisconsin will be at Springbrook on August 20 at 7:00pm. Scott will do a power point presentation on a program with the NRA, I have been talking about for a couple of months now. So for every one interested in hearing what Scott has to say and see a very interesting power point presentation, please come to this meeting. That is all I have for this month enjoy the rest of your summer and please be safe.

Your President  
Tom MC Namara. 

Attention NRA members: Anyone interested in being involved with The Foundation, Friends of the NRA Winnebago Counsel. Please contact President Mc Namara at 651-9236

10 Gun Raffle: Since the 10 gun raffle has been such a successful fundraiser for us in the past we will be having another one this year.  Tickets are available and can be picked up at trapshooting on Wednesday nights.Range Closure Dates: NRA meeting/range review 11th 5pm - 9 pm, Clean up day 16th 8am - ?, Turkey Shoot 17th 9am - ?, Hunter Safety August 11th, 14th, 18th, and 21st 6pm - 9pm, Oshkosh Hunter Safety 26th 6pm - 9pm, and  Hunter Safety August 23rd 8am - 12pm.

Trapshooting News:  

The summer trapshooting season will come to an end on August  13^th. It has been a very competitive season with a higher then usual number of "25"s shot compared to previous years.  Dan Traxler could not handle the pressure of being the front runner for top gun and has dropped out of the hunt.  The Annie Oakley auction and final shoot-off will be on the 13^thafter the last rounds have been shot that night. Remember any member who has qualified for the final shoot is eligible to compete for a share of the approximately $200.00 purse. 

Youth Trap League:  The trap league would like to send a special thanks to Ralph Hergert and HergertSportsCenter for the t-shirts that they donated to the youth league shooters. Your support is greatly appreciated.

 Fall Trapshooting leagues.  The Fall trapshooting season will begin on August 20^th and run through September 24^th. We will once again offer both solo and two-man team leagues. Registration forms will be available on the website and at the clubhouse soon. Registration fees will be the same as last year.

 Turkey Shoot:  The Annual turkey shoot will be held on Sunday August 17^th.  Because of the increased cost of clay pigeons and Turkeys the shooting fees have been raised one dollar to $5.00.  Members who have not signed up to work the event but checked off the turkey shoot on their membership application have been mailed cards indicating the time we would like them to help.  If you cannot work the time you have been assigned please let someone on the board know so we can fill that spot.

Springbrook 250 Bird Fall Solo League & Two man League: Wednesday Nights August 20 thru September 24.  ^Cost: Members $50.00   Non- Members $60.00 (Includes trap fees)  Shooters may enter both leagues for additional $10.00

Lewis Class scoring system. Shooters must have 5 rounds shot by September 10^th. Shooters will be divided into classes after shooting on the 10th 

10 gun raffle:  There are still tickets available to sell for the 10 gun raffle. Remember that the drawing will be on August 17^th at 4:00 pm. All tickets must be returned prior to the drawing. Contact Bill Schuhart or come out to the club on a Wednesday night to turn tickets in or pick up more to sell. 

If you would like to place some information or ad in the newsletter contact Dale Simpson at: springbrook@springbrooksports.com