$9, $3,070 ADDED MONEY $3,200 ATA TROPHIES $3,600 VTA TROPHIES & AWARDS

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1 - 110th Annual VERMONT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRAPSHOOT June 15, 16, 17, 2018 Sponsored By Vermont Trapshooting Association Hosted By Montpelier Gun Club Berlin, VT $9, $3,070 ADDED MONEY $3,200 ATA TROPHIES $3,600 VTA TROPHIES & AWARDS Collin & Moe Bigras Memorial Purse $750 Guaranteed - Event #2 (See Page 11) Preliminary Day 100 Singles, Handicap, & Doubles Friday, June 15th Singles Championship 200 Targets Saturday, June 16th Doubles & Handicap Championships 100 Targets Each Event Sunday, June 17th 1

2 SPECIAL NOTICES FOR THE 110 th VERMONT STATE TRAPSHOOT Pre-registration will be available for all events at or by mail. See the instructions and form on pages 6 and 7. A $2.00 per position per event non-refundable service fee is required and is not applicable towards entries. In the Preliminary Handicap (Event #2) we will offer the Collin & Moe Bigras Memorial Purse. This will be a $750 guaranteed purse with a $10.00 entry. There will be three winners. The top three places (ties shoot off) will be paid 50%, 30%, and 20% of this purse. You must pay the $10.00 entry to be in. We are also offering the Montpelier Gun Club Lewis this year. This Lewis purse will be a $10.00 entry with $5.00 going to the Club for shot curtain repairs and the other $5.00 going into a Lewis purse divided 1 money each 10 entries, high gun, max. 3 classes. Attendance pins will be given to all shooters while supply lasts. Our caterer will serve breakfast and lunch into the afternoon hours each day. Breakfast will be served between 8:00 a.m. and 10 a.m. 2

3 THE 110 th VERMONT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRAPSHOOT The 110 th Vermont State Shoot will be held on June 15 th, 16 th, and 17 th at the Montpelier Gun Club in Berlin, VT. We will use 6 program fields (plus 1 practice field) equipped with Pat-Trap automatic traps and Canterbury Voice Release units. All orange White Flyer targets will be thrown for each event. The traditional 5-targets-perpost shooting method will be used but all shooters in the 16-yard events must take 50 shells to the line and only stop after 25 rounds to verify scores. Pre-registration will be available at and by mail. The preregistration instructions and form are on pages 6 & 7. Classification, Squadding & Entry: Classification, squadding for those not pre-registered, and entry for all events will begin on Thursday, June 14 th, at 6:00 p.m. Entries accepted in U. S. funds only. Shooters who have pre-registered by mail can pick up their squad assignments at this time. Classification will be based on the last 700 targets or overall average, whichever is higher, plus known ability. The following guidelines apply. SINGLES DOUBLES AA 97% and over AA 92% and over A 94% and under 97% A 88% and under 92% B 91% and under 94% B 84% and under 88% C 88% and under 91% C 77% and under 84% D Under 88% D Under 77% YARDAGE GROUPS Penalty Classification: Shooters not having at least yard targets, 300 doubles targets, and 500 handicap targets for the 2017 and 2018 target years combined will shoot in Class B or higher and 2 yards over their current yardage (minimum 22 yards, maximum 25 yards). For Ladies, Juniors, Sub-Juniors, and Veterans the minimum penalty yardage will be 21 yards. There will be no penalty yardage for Senior Veterans. For handicap events, shooters may avoid penalty classification and shoot targets only but they will not be eligible for trophies or added monies and cannot play any purses or options. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the Montpelier Gun Club, Inc. has been authorized to hold a registered shoot at its club grounds in Berlin, VT on June 15, 16, and 17, ATA rules will govern this shoot and all scores will be included in the official records. Amateur Trapshooting Association Sparta, IL 3

4 Special Categories: It is the responsibility of Ladies (I & II), Juniors Gold, Juniors, Sub-Juniors, Sub-Veterans, Veterans, and Senior Veterans to make sure that your correct category is indicated on your classification receipt and on the scoreboard sheets if you choose to declare. Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Juniors Gold: The target entry fee for all sub-juniors, juniors, and juniors gold in all events will be $20.00 per hundred targets provided that no options or purses are chosen. Membership Dues: Shooters must have a current ATA membership card or dues receipt, otherwise the annual membership fee of $20.00 ($12.00 for Juniors Gold, Juniors, and Sub-Juniors) will be charged. Scores, Monies & Pay-offs: Please verify your scores on the score sheet before changing positions or leaving the field and on the scoreboard after you have completed an event. Scores cannot be changed after leaving a shooting post and shooting your first target at the next post. Scores are final for purses and options one hour after each event. Pay-offs for Events 1 through 4 will be available the following day. Pay-offs for Events 5 & 6 will be mailed. Once the money options are figured, there will be no changes unless the cashier has made an error in computing the pay-offs. The Vermont sales tax is included in the cost of targets for all events. Trophies & Shoot-offs: Ties in Event 1 and Event 3 will be carried over by sub-event to Event 4 and Event 5, respectively. Ties in any other events will be shot off at the end of each day. Shooters with tie scores who are not present for a shoot-off will forfeit. Shooters are eligible for only one trophy per event. Please pick up your trophies before leaving the club grounds. Starting Traps: Trap bank assignment will be picked at random before each event. Charts will be posted showing where your squad will shoot. To improve the overall flow, management reserves the right to change trap assignment when gaps in squadding or mechanical breakdowns occur. Due to scratched squads, there may be jumps in squad sequence. Please watch the starting trap board to determine where and when your squad will shoot. Target Shooting Procedure: We will use the traditional 5-targets-per-post procedure for singles and handicap but all shooters must take 50 shells to the line for all 16-yard events and only stop after 25 rounds to verify scores. Lights: If weather or attendance conditions warrant, floodlights for 3 fields will be turned on at approx. 8:00 p.m. 4

5 Practice Trap: If it is not being used for program events, the practice trap will be available starting at 8:30 a.m. each day. The cost for practice is $5.00 per round of 25. Green Mountain Cup (Team Trophy): The VTA sponsors the Green Mountain Cup Team Trophy. Any state or province may enter one team. Team members must be identified before shooting. The total score for all five shooters from the championship events determines the winning team. The winning team takes possession of the Green Mountain Cup for one year, to be returned in VTA Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Vermont Trapshooting Association will be held on Sunday, June 17 th at 8:30 a.m. in the clubhouse. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a delegate, alternate delegate(s), officers, and conduct any other business of the Association. The ATA refund to the VTA for dues and daily fees paid during the 2017 target year was $ Golf Carts: Except for management personnel, the use of golf carts or other similar vehicles will only be permitted on the roadway. Please avoid use on or near the trap fields. Camping: The camping area has capacity for approx. 25 units, complete with water and electrical hook-ups, on a first-come/first-serve basis. The cost is $45.00 (flat rate) regardless of hook-up usage or number of nights stayed. Primitive tent sites are $15.00 (flat rate) regardless of number of nights stayed. Please do not use air conditioners unless you have a generator. Please contact Ron Minor at or ronminor@myfairpoint.net in advance to reserve a space. Vendors: Vendors staying overnight in RV s or campers will be charged a flat rate of $45.00 regardless of hook-up usage or number of nights stayed. There is no charge to vendors who do not stay overnight on the grounds but donations will be accepted. Please contact Ron Minor at or ronminor@myfairpoint.net in advance to reserve a space. Directions: The Montpelier Gun Club is located in Berlin, VT at 240 Goodnow Road which is off the East Montpelier Road (Route 2), approx. one-half mile east of the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 302. After crossing the second bridge over the Winooski River take a right onto Marvin Road. Take the next right onto Goodnow Road and proceed to Club on right. Mailing Address: PO Box 664, Montpelier, VT Club Telephone: (seasonal) Management reserves the right to refuse any entry, to change or cancel all or part of the program, or to adjust the traps as circumstances require. 5

6 2018 VERMONT STATE SHOOT PRE-SQUADDING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Pre-registration will be available at It is preferred that you use this method for pre-squadding. You will need all ATA numbers when pre-registering. If you do not have Internet access you may pre-register by mail by completing the form on the next page. Print your name, address, telephone number, and the names and ATA numbers of all shooters you are requesting positions for in the appropriate areas on the form. The cost for presquadding is $2.00 per position per event ($10.00 for a full squad). This service charge is non-refundable and not applicable towards entry fees. It must be included with your pre-squadding request form and received by mail within 5 days at the address below in order to secure your reservation(s). 2. On the manual form, determine the approximate time during each event that you would like to shoot and write an E (early), M (middle), or L (late) in the box next to each event. We will try to select your squad based on your preference, however this may not be possible due to higher demand for certain shooting times. The starting traps will be determined randomly and not in advance. 3. You may pre-squad for individual positions or a full squad. If you want a full squad, circle all 5 positions on the form. The maximum is one squad per event. 4. Multiply the number of positions you have chosen for each event by $2.00 and enter that total in the pre-squad fee box. At the bottom of this column total all of the pre-squad fees and include a check in this amount, made payable to the Montpelier Gun Club, with your pre-squad form. 5. Squad assignments for all pre-squadded entries can be obtained at the squadding window starting Thursday, June 14 th at 6:00 p.m. or any day thereafter. They will not be mailed. Assignments not claimed at least 30 minutes before your start time will be released and you will need to re-squad. 6. All requests for pre-squadding will be processed after May 14 th. Any requests for pre-squadding postmarked before May 14 th will be treated as if they were postmarked on May 14 th. No pre-squadding requests will be accepted after a postmark date of June 5 th. The deadline for presquad.com is June 8 th. 7. Priority on postmark date will be given to full squads first, partial squads second, and individual position requests last. Shooters requesting partial squads may be assigned different positions if the first choice is unavailable. 8. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Send your completed pre-squad entry form and check made payable to the Montpelier Gun Club to: Don Whiton 68 Lakeview Terrace Waterbury Center, VT

7 NAME 2018 VERMONT STATE SHOOT PRE-SQUADDING FORM ADDRESS PHONE NAME & ATA # (POST 1) NAME & ATA # (POST 2) NAME & ATA # (POST 3) NAME & ATA # (POST 4) NAME & ATA # (POST 5) EVENT TIME POST(S)** FEE NAME (E,M,L)* (Circle all that apply) ($2/post) Event #1 (6/15/18) Aaron Pollak Singles Event #2 (6/15/18) Lloyd McGuffin Hdcp (indicate ydg) Event #3 (6/15/18) Tylor Bigras Doubles Event #4 (6/16/18) Singles Championship Event #5 (6/17/18) Doubles Championship Event #6 (6/17/18) Handicap Championship (indicate ydg) * Time request (early, middle, late) subject to availability ** Please indicate handicap yardage TOTAL ENCLOSED 7

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9 TROPHIES & AWARDS PRELIMINARY EVENTS (OPEN) Trophies Singles - Champion, Class Winners, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Handicap - Champion, Runner-Up, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Doubles - Champion, Class Winners, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (RESIDENT) Trophies Singles - Champion, Runner-Up, Class Champions, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Doubles - Champion, Runner-Up, Class Champions, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Handicap - Champion, Runner-Up, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran High All-Around (Events 4,5,6) - Champion, Runner-Up High-Over-All (Events 1-6) - Champion, Runner-Up ATA State Title Pins Singles - Champion, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Doubles - Champion Handicap - Champion High All-Around (Events 4,5,6) - Champion CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (NON-RESIDENT) Trophies Singles - Champion, Runner-Up, Class Champions, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Doubles - Champion, Runner-Up, Class Champions, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Handicap - Champion, Runner-Up, Yardage Group Winners, Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran High All-Around (Events 4,5,6) - Champion, Runner-Up High-Over-All (Events 1-6) - Champion, Runner-Up CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (OPEN) Trophies Husband & Wife (Event 4) - Champion Team Parent & Child or Grandchild (Event 4) - Champion Team High All-Around (Events 4,5,6) - Lady I, Lady II, Sub-Junior, Junior, Junior Gold, Sub-Veteran, Veteran, Senior Veteran Green Mountain Cup (Events 4,5,6) - Champion Team Members 9

10 * PROGRAM EVENT NOTICES * MONTPELIER GUN CLUB LEWIS As many of you are aware, the Montpelier Gun Club has incurred a substantial amount of debt in building and maintaining the shot curtain, as well as cleaning up from flood damage during the past few years. New this year, we are offering the Montpelier Gun Club Lewis in all events as a way to raise additional funds for the Club. The entry is $10.00 with $5.00 of it for the Club and $5.00 for a special Lewis to be paid one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, maximum of 3 classes. We hope that you will participate. Thank you for your consideration. SPECIAL SHOOTER S PURSE (Event #6 - Handicap Championship) To be held Sunday, June 17th between the Doubles & Handicap Events at the clubhouse. Shooters will be sold in pairs. Entry: $10.00 First Bid: $15.00 Raises: $ % Buyer, 35% Shooter Divided 40/30/20/10 H.G. Entry for the Special Shooter s Purse must be cashiered by 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Pay-off for this event will be made by mailed check, not on Sunday evening as in past years. HANDICAP MIDDLE 50 JACKPOT Entry - $10.00 We will offer a middle 50 jackpot for the handicap events at all of our registered shoots this year. To win the jackpot you will need a 50-straight in the middle 50. If there are no 50-straights then 25% of the entry that day will go to the high score in the middle 50 of the jackpot entrants that day. The jackpot carries to the next regular shoot until there is a 50-straight. If a 50-straight has not been shot by the last shoot, the high middle 50 of those entered that day will win the jackpot. All ties divide. Preliminary Day Note Ties in Event 1 and Event 3 will be carried over by sub-event to Event 4 and Event 5, respectively. Ties in Event 2 will be shot off at the end of the day. Class winners in Event 1 and Event 3 do not move up for Event 4 and Event 5. 10

11 Collin & Moe Bigras Memorial Purse $750 Guaranteed Event #2 Friday, 6/15/18 In the Preliminary Handicap (Event #2) we will offer the Collin & Moe Bigras Memorial Purse. This will be a $750 Guaranteed Purse with a $10.00 entry. There will be three winners. The top three places (ties shoot off) will be paid 50%, 30%, and 20% of this purse. You must pay the $10.00 entry to be in. 11

12 PRELIMINARY DAY Friday, June 15, 2018 EVENT #1 Aaron Pollak Singles (100 Targets) Starting Time: 9:00 a.m. Targets & Shooter Services $33.00 Daily Fees (ATA - $3.00, VTA - $2.00) $ 5.00 Lewis Option $10.00 Divided one class every 10 entries 50/30/20 high gun, max. 4 classes Montpelier Gun Club Lewis $10.00 Half to MGC, half to shooter, divided one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Class Purse (5 classes) $10.00 Divided one money every 5 entries, high gun each class Added Money - $150 Divided into 3 free Lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun EVENT #2 Lloyd McGuffin Handicap (100 Targets) Targets & Shooter Services $33.00 Daily Fees (if not entered in Event 1) $ 5.00 High Gun Purse $10.00 Divided one money every 5 entries, high gun Collin & Moe Bigras Memorial Purse $10.00 Open Options (paid on percentage system) $5 on each 25, divided 60/40% $20.00 $10 on each 50 (3), divided 50/30/20% $30.00 Middle 50 Jackpot $10.00 Lewis Option $10.00 Divided one class every 10 entries 50/30/20 high gun, max. 4 classes Montpelier Gun Club Lewis $10.00 Half to MGC, half to shooter, divided one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Added Money - $150 Divided into 3 free Lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun EVENT #3 Tylor Bigras Doubles (50 Pairs) Targets & Shooter Services $33.00 Daily Fees (if not entered in Event 1 or 2) $ 5.00 Lewis Option $10.00 Divided one class every 10 entries 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Montpelier Gun Club Lewis $10.00 Half to MGC, half to shooter, divided one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Class Purse (5 classes) $10.00 Divided one money every 5 entries, high gun each class Added Money - $120 Divided into 3 free Lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun 12

13 VERMONT SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, June 16, 2018 EVENT # Yard Targets Starting Time: 9:00 a.m. Registration closes at 11:00 a.m. Targets & Shooter Services $66.00 Daily Fees (ATA - $3.00, VTA - $2.00) $ 5.00 Class Purse (5 classes) $10.00 Divided one money every 5 entries, high gun each class Lewis Options (4 classes) On each 100 $10) $20.00 On total 200 $10.00 Divided 50/30/20 high gun, each Lewis class Montpelier Gun Club Lewis $10.00 Half to MGC, half to shooter, divided one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Added Money - $950 $100 - To Resident Champion (not eligible for free Lewis) $50 - To Resident Runner-Up (not eligible for free Lewis) $800 - Divided into 5 free Lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun VERMONT DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, June 17, 2018 EVENT #5 50 Pairs Doubles Targets Starting Time: 10:00 a.m. Registration closes at 11:00 a.m. Targets & Shooter Services $33.00 Daily Fees (ATA - $3.00, VTA - $2.00) $ 5.00 Class Purse (5 classes) $10.00 Divided one money every 5 entries, high gun each class Class Options on 50 s (5 classes) $10 each 50, divided 60/40% $20.00 Options paid on percentage system Lewis Option (3 classes) $10.00 Divided 50/30/20 high gun, each Lewis class Montpelier Gun Club Lewis $10.00 Half to MGC, half to shooter, divided one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Added Money - $650 $100 - To Resident Champion (not eligible for free Lewis) $50 - To Resident Runner-Up (not eligible for free Lewis) $500 - Divided into 4 free lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun 13

14 VERMONT HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, June 17, 2018 EVENT #6 100 Handicap Targets Targets & Shooter Services $33.00 Daily Fees (if not entered in Event 5) $ 5.00 Yardage Purse $10.00 Two yardage groups: (18-23) & (24-27) Each group shoots for its own money Divided one money every 5 entries, high gun Jackpot Purse $25.00 Divided 50/30/20, high gun Open Options $5 on each 25, divided 60/40% $20.00 $10 on each 50 (3), divided 50/30/20% $30.00 Options paid on percentage system Middle 50 Jackpot $10.00 Lewis Option (4 classes) $10.00 Divided 50/30/20 high gun, each Lewis class Montpelier Gun Club Lewis $10.00 Half to MGC, half to shooter, divided one money every 10 entries, 50/30/20 high gun, max. 3 classes Hall of Fame Lewis Option * $10.00 Half of purse divided into 3 classes, 50/30/20 high gun each Lewis class Balance to the ATA Hall of Fame Added Money (Handicap) - $900 $100 - To Resident Champion (not eligible for free Lewis) $60 - To Resident Runner-Up (not eligible for free Lewis) $50 - To Resident Third (not eligible for free Lewis) $40 - To Resident Fourth (not eligible for free Lewis) $30 - To Resident Fifth (not eligible for free Lewis) $20 - To Resident Sixth (not eligible for free Lewis) $600 - Divided into 4 free Lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun Added Money (High All-Around) - $150 $100 - To Resident High-All-Around Champ (Events 4,5,6) $50 - To Resident High-All-Around R-Up (Events 4,5,6) * Hall of Fame Contributor Trophy (Courtesy of Shamrock Leathers) The $10 fee for this award is a 50% tax-deductible donation to the Trapshooting Hall of Fame. This donation provides support to the museum and to the many worthy projects undertaken by the Hall of Fame. All donors will qualify for the Hall of Fame Award. Your entry shows this contribution and is your receipt. The Hall of Fame will retain 50% of the donation while the remainder will constitute the portion to be awarded. Monies will be paid out in three Lewis classes, 50/30/20 high gun each class. The high score in this event will receive a Shamrock Leathers specially crafted oak and leather wall clock suitably engraved. Any ties will be resolved by shoot management s discretion. 14

15 2018 VTA Officers President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: ATA Delegate: 1st Alternate: Dave Jones Eric Jones Jim Ross Joyce Sweetser Dennis DeVaux Don Whiton 2018 Vermont State Team AA Avg Aaron Pollak.9387 Ken Tofferi.9151 Tylor Bigras.9104 Dennis DeVaux.9043 Collin Bigras.9021 Bob Currier.8849 Keith Turman.8825 Steve Bigras.8744 Ron Minor.8597 Joyce Sweetser.8288 To qualify for the 2018 Vermont State Team a resident shooter must have shot 1, yard targets, 800 handicap targets, and 600 doubles targets in the 2017 target year (9/1/16 through 8/31/17). The All-Around Average (combined average from all 3 disciplines) determines placement. 15

16 2017 WINNERS LIST Preliminary Events Singles Doubles Champion Rob Nihtila, Jr. 100 Champion Duncan Stevenson 97 AA Roger Stoddard 99 AA Rob Nihtila, Jr. 95 A Steve Baglione 99 A Steve Baglione 94 B Don Lee 98 B Michael Sylvester 91 C Peter Kasacek 91 C Eugene Roy 85 D Dan Samson 95 D Peter Kasacek 78 Lady I Nancy Patterson 94 Lady I Nancy Patterson 86 Lady II Joyce Sweetser 94 Lady II Joyce Sweetser 83 Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 80 Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 75 Junior Duncan Stevenson 94 Junior No Entry Junior Gold No Entry Junior Gold No Entry Sub-Vet Steve Bigras 98 Sub-Vet Felipe Garcia 94 Veteran Wayne Morris 95 Veteran Dave Murgatroy 92 Senior Vet Jerry Quintal 98 Senior Vet Ken Tofferi 90 Handicap Champion Michael Sylvester 95 Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 78 Runner-Up Jason Green 95 Junior Duncan Stevenson 84 Third Eric Adams 93 Junior Gold No Entry Fourth Phil Wright 93 Sub-Vet Eugene Roy 88 Fifth Dan Samson 92 Veteran James Teller 92 Lady I Nancy Patterson 80 Senior Vet Dick Hamlett 91 Lady II Joyce Sweetser 84 Championship Events Singles (Resident) Singles (Non-Resident) Champion Aaron Pollak 196 Champion Rob Nihtila, Jr. 200 Runner-Up Roger Stoddard 195 Runner-Up Steve Baglione 198 AA Tylor Bigras 193 AA Jake Levin 196 A Eric Jones 190 A Dick Hamlett 195 B Don Whiton 191 B Jerry Quintal 191 C Tony Weinberger 185 C Jack McDonald 186 D Craig MacLellan 183 D Daniel Whaley 191 Lady I Lauren Breen 129 Lady I Nancy Patterson 196 Lady II Betty Grenon 176 Lady II Susan Gullotta 183 Sub-Junior Emma Blaisdell 158 Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 180 Junior No Entry Junior Duncan Stevenson 193 Junior Gold No Entry Junior Gold No Entry Sub-Vet Ron Minor 187 Sub-Vet Tony Internicola 193 Veteran Lloyd McGuffin 196 Veteran Peter Eaton 191 Senior Vet Ken Tofferi 192 Senior Vet Ed Hale 196 Open H/W J Burger/N Pigeon 348 Open P/C Steve/Tylor Bigras 378 Doubles (Resident) Doubles (Non-Resident) Champion Tylor Bigras 94 Champion Jake Levin 98 Runner-Up Aaron Pollak 93 Runner-Up Rob Nihtila, Jr. 97 AA Collin Bigras 91 AA Felipe Garcia 92 A Roger Stoddard 86 A Claude Lyonnais 93 B Tim Moore 75 B Bob Harris 89 C Eric Jones 88 C Carel Breytenbach 87 D Tony Weinberger 77 D Daniel Whaley 85 Lady I No Entry Lady I Nancy Patterson 87 Lady II Joyce Sweetser 86 Lady II Susan Gullotta 77 Sub-Junior No Entry Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 80 Junior No Entry Junior Duncan Stevenson 96 Junior Gold No Entry Junior Gold No Entry Sub-Vet Steve Bigras 87 Sub-Vet Steve Szczechura 93 Veteran Lloyd McGuffin 91 Veteran Dave Murgatroy 87 Senior Vet Ken Tofferi 92 Senior Vet Dick Hamlett 87 (Continued on next page) 16

17 2017 WINNERS LIST (continued) Championship Events Handicap (Resident) Handicap (Non-Resident) Champion Lloyd McGuffin 89 Champion Nickolas Gibbs 98 Runner-Up Ken Tofferi 87 Runner-Up Carel Breytenbach 95 Third Conrad Carpenter John Burger 93 Fourth Aaron Pollak Claude Lyonnais 95 Fifth Ron Minor Jim Gallagher 88 Sixth Donald Gagnon Jake Levin 94 Lady I No Entry Lady I Nancy Patterson 85 Lady II Betty Grenon 83 Lady II Melissa Carpenter 91 Sub-Junior Emma Blaisdell 60 Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 89 Junior No Entry Junior Dylan Todd 90 Junior Gold No Entry Junior Gold No Entry Sub-Vet Roger Ashman 88 Sub-Vet Michael Sylvester 89 Veteran Terry Clifford 87 Veteran James Teller 90 Senior Vet Tony Weinberger 89 Senior Vet Gaetan Lavoie 93 HOF Nikolas Gibbs 98 High All-Around (Resident) High All-Around (Non-Resident) Champion Lloyd McGuffin 376 Champion Jake Levin 388 Runner-Up Aaron Pollak 375 Runner-Up Rob Nihtila, Jr. 383 High All-Around (Open) Lady I Nancy Patterson 368 Junior Gold No Entry Lady II Susan Gullotta 349 Sub-Vet Felipe Garcia 369 Sub-Junior Noah McCoy 349 Veteran Peter Eaton 367 Junior Duncan Stevenson 375 Senior Vet Dick Hamlett 373 High-Over-All (Resident) High-Over-All (Non-Resident) Champion Collin Bigras 638 Champion Jake Levin 672 Runner-Up Ken Tofferi 637 Runner-Up Rob Nihtila, Jr. 670 Green Mountain Team Cup New Hampshire 1869 x RESIDENT CHAMPIONS Aaron Pollak (Singles, Doubles RU, Handicap 4th, HAA RU) Tylor Bigras (Singles AA, Doubles Champion, Open Parent & Child) Lloyd McGuffin (Veteran Singles, Veteran Doubles, Hdcp Champ, HAA Champ) Collin Bigras (Doubles AA, HOA Champion) 17

18 2017 RESIDENT CHAMPIONS (continued) Ken Tofferi (Sr. Vet Singles & Doubles, Hdcp RU, HOA RU, Prelim Sr. Vet Dbls) Roger Stoddard (Singles RU, Doubles A, Prelim Singles AA) Betty Grenon (Lady II Singles, Lady II Handicap) Joy Sweetser (Lady II Doubles, Prelim Lady II Singles, Doubles & Hdcp) Eric Jones (Singles A, Doubles C) Conrad Carpenter (Handicap 3rd) Steve Bigras (Sub Vet Dbls, Prelim Sub-Vet Singles, Open Parent & Child (w/ Tylor) Tony Weinberger (Singles C, Doubles D, Sr. Vet Hdcp) Roger Ashman (Sub Vet Hdcp) Don Gagnon (Handicap 6th) 18

19 2017 RESIDENT CHAMPIONS (continued) Lauren Breen (Lady I Singles) Tim Moore (Doubles B) Craig Maclellan (Singles D) Ron Minor (Sub-Vet Singles, Handicap 5th) Don Whiton (Singles B) Emma Blaisdell (Sub-Jr Singles, Handicap) COMPLIMENTS OF BILLINGS MOBIL 758 Waterbury-Stowe Road (Exit 10 I-89, Route 100 North) Waterbury, VT Rick Blake, Owner/Dealer GAS, DIESEL, BEVERAGES, COFFEE, SNACKS Now Featuring PIZZA PASTA SANDWICHES 19

20 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS 1914 W. P. Twigg 89x C. H. Burr 93x D. M. Barclay 94x D. M. Barclay 99x D. M. Barclay 95x C. H. Burr 285x N/A N/A 1921 H. B. Moulton D. M. Barclay C. H. Burr H. P. Sheldon H. F. Brugman L. L. Lane H. B. Moulton L. L. Lane L. L. Lane M. P. Alexander L. L. Lane L. L. Lane L. L. Lane S. C. Worden M. K. Judd W. E. Tresler H. B. Moulton A. N. Pratico A. N. Pratico A. N. Pratico H. B. Moulton S. C. Worden N/A N/A 1944 N/A N/A 1945 N/A N/A 1946 Dr. Howlett 93x A. N. Pratico 142x Dr. P. C. Davis 138x A. N. Pratico Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Charles Stimets Charles Stimets Charles Stimets Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis M. Armstrong, III Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis 196 SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1966 Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Raymond Alvarez Donald McKnight William DeVaux Terry Bishop William DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux William DeVaux Raymond Alvarez Dennis DeVaux David Jones Robert Currier Milan Lawson George Chesley Raymond Alvarez William DeVaux David Jones Robert Ferron Raymond Alvarez David Jones Dennis DeVaux Robert Trombley Robert Trombley Ken Tofferi Ken Tofferi Robert Currier Michael Pratico Ken Tofferi Michael Pratico Charles Stewart Charles Stewart Darryl Montague Charles Stewart Jordan Kibbee Ken Tofferi Terry Clifford Michael Pratico Charles Stewart Aaron Pollak Lloyd McGuffin Jordan Kibbee Lloyd McGuffin Collin Bigras Collin Bigras Ken Tofferi Donald Gagnon Ken Tofferi Tylor Bigras Aaron Pollak

21 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS 1918 D. M. Barclay N/A N/A 1920 N/A N/A 1921 A. L. Estey E. F. Greenwood C. H. Burr N/A N/A 1925 N/A N/A 1926 L. L. Lane L. L. Lane L. L. Lane J. A. Wellwood J. A. Wellwood L. L. Lane J. A. Wellwood G. Gault R. F. Rand M. P. Alexander M. P. Alexander H. B. Moulton A. N. Pratico H. B. Moulton Dr. M. W. Waterman H. C. Lincoln S. C. Worden N/A N/A 1944 N/A N/A 1945 N/A N/A 1946 R. F. Bliss A. N. Pratico R. B. Spear Rodney Heath Glen Daniels Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Iver Johnson Charles Stimets Angie Baroffio Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Walter Peterson Ralph Bevis Richard Thurber Erwin Montgomery Larry Gray Dr. Ted Piche Dr. Ted Piche Victor Montgomery 95 HANDICAP CHAMPIONS 1968 Ralph Bevis Terry Bishop William DeVaux Paul MacDuff Ed Ghiringhelli Walter Kangas Walter Kangas Dr. Bill Hipolite David Jones Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Russell Mears Russell Mears Dennis DeVaux Robert Currier Peter M. Simonds Richard Streeter James H. Maskell Robert Ferron Alexander Manson Steven Baker Dennis Richardson Dennis Richardson Raymond Alvarez Michael Pratico John Wehner Thomas Minor, Jr Maurice Bigras Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux James Maskell Dean Judkins Aaron Pollak David Muzzey Dennis Richardson Terry Clifford Joseph Pacini Craig Maclellan Bill Weston Steve McGuffin Scott Baitz Andrew Darrah Ron Minor Roger Stoddard Charlie Stewart Scott Baitz Eric Jones Tylor Bigras Lloyd McGuffin 89 21

22 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS 1921 C. H. Burr 37x H. B. Moulton 37x M. P. Alexander 38x N/A N/A 1925 N/A N/A 1926 P. P. Pitkin 41x H. P. Sheldon 45x L. L. Lane 46x L. L. Lane 46x H. B. Moulton 41x M. P. Alexander 43x L. L. Lane R. G. Merriman R. F. Rand M. P. Alexander M. P. Alexander 40x R. Merriman 36x W. M. Waterman W. M. Waterman A. N. Pratico M. P. Alexander Dr. P. C. Davis N/A N/A 1944 N/A N/A 1945 N/A N/A 1946 A. N. Pratico 46x R. B. Spear 41x R. B. Spear 40x Howard Peterson Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Angie Baroffio Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Angie Baroffio Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Henry Salem Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis N/A N/A 1968 Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis 95 DOUBLES CHAMPIONS 1970 Milan Lawson Milan Lawson Dennis DeVaux Milan Lawson Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. Bill Hipolite Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Michael Pratico Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Ken Tofferi Ken Tofferi Dennis DeVaux Robert Trombley Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Aaron Pollak Dennis DeVaux Aaron Pollak Dennis DeVaux Ken Tofferi Lloyd McGuffin Aaron Pollak Aaron Pollak Ken Tofferi Dennis DeVaux Ken Tofferi Aaron Pollak Tylor Bigras Steve Bigras Tylor Bigras 94 22

23 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONS 1921 H. B. Moulton 313x H. B. Moulton 303x C. H. Burr 311x N/A N/A 1925 N/A N/A 1926 L. L. Lane 318x L. L. Lane 331x L. L. Lane 335x L. L. Lane 334x J. A. Wellwood 283x L. L. Lane N/A 1932 L. L. Lane L. L. Lane R. F. Rand E. W. Truax 321x M. P. Alexander 309x H. B. Moulton 302x A. N. Pratico A. N. Pratico A. N. Pratico M. P. Alexander Dr. P. C. Davis N/A N/A 1944 N/A N/A 1945 N/A N/A 1946 A. N. Pratico 221x A. N. Pratico 264x A. N. Pratico 258x A. N. Pratico N/A 1950 Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Charles Stimets Ralph Bevis William Lyons Henry Salem Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Henry Salem Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis N/A N/A 1968 Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Ralph Bevis Milan Lawson Dennis DeVaux Milan Lawson Raymond Alvarez Dr. Bill Hipolite Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Raymond Alvarez Michael Pratico Darryl Montague Robert Ferron Raymond Alvarez Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Raymond Alvarez Robert Currier Ken Tofferi Dennis DeVaux Michael Pratico Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Dennis DeVaux Ken Tofferi Dennis DeVaux Roger Stoddard Dennis DeVaux Ken Tofferi Lloyd McGuffin Dennis DeVaux Aaron Pollak Collin Bigras Roger Stoddard Ken Tofferi Aaron Pollak Aaron Pollak Tylor Bigras Lloyd McGuffin 376 GOOD LUCK TO ALL SHOOTERS AT THE 2018 VERMONT STATE SHOOT! Don Whiton 23

24 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS LADY SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1918 Mrs. R. Harmon 66x Mrs. R. Harmon Mrs. R. Harmon Mrs. R. Harmon Mrs. R. Harmon Mrs. C. M. Lowe Goldie McDowell 96x Louise Stimets 81x Louise Stimets 75x Louise Stimets Louise Stimets 85x Louise Stimets Louise Stimets Louise Stimets 86x Phyllis McGowan 84x Mel Abajian Gertrude Abajian 84x Elizabeth Peterson 74x Lillian DeVaux 70x Lillian DeVaux 62x Pat Simonds 64x Florence Oliver Cynthia DeVaux Cynthia DeVaux Pearl Wright Catherine Paxton Pearl Wright Catherine Paxton Carol Palady Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Fran Streeter Fran Streeter Sandra Malanchuk Fran Streeter Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Elaine Bonnette Melissa Carpenter Melissa Carpenter Charlene Muzzey Charlene Muzzey Charlene Muzzey Joyce Sweetser Linda Lavallee Joyce Sweetser Joyce Sweetser Joyce Sweetser Joyce Sweetser Joyce Sweetser Joyce Sweetser Joyce Sweetser Betty Grenon Betty Grenon Joyce Sweetser (L1) Lauren Breen (L2) Betty Grenon 176 SUB-JUNIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1976 Jeffrey Alvarez 77x No Entry 1978 No Entry 1979 Veronica Gover 100x Darryl Montague 82x Darryl Montague John Ferrara Roger Stoddard Hank Fish Hank Fish Hank Fish A. J. Alsup Brad Baril Ryan Harrington No Entry 1991 No Entry 1992 No Entry 1993 Roger McMahon Chris McNamara Chris McNamara Timothy S. Pickett 63x Timothy S. Pickett 82x Aaron Pollak 89x Aaron Pollak 91x Aaron Pollak Jordan Kibbee Tylor Bigras Tylor Bigras Collin Bigras Collin Bigras Collin Bigras Collin Bigras No Entry 2009 George Tucker, Jr George Tucker, Jr George Tucker, Jr No Entry 2013 No Entry 2014 No Entry 2015 No Entry 2016 Roger P. Stoddard Emma Blaisdell

25 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS JUNIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1948 Bill Inlow 98x Lee Hart, Jr. 82x Lee Hart, Jr Kenneth Brown, Jr N/A N/A 1970 Kenneth Brown, Jr. 94x Kenneth Brown, Jr. 91x Dennis DeVaux 98x Dennis DeVaux 96x Dennis DeVaux Cynthia DeVaux 93x David Therrien David Therrien Brian Dodge Alan Rose Eric Pichon A. Jeffrey Depuy Darryl Montague Darryl Montague Roger Stoddard Roger Stoddard Roger Stoddard Hank Fish Hank Fish Hank Fish Brad Baril Brad Baril No Entry 1993 No Entry 1994 No Entry 1995 No Entry 1996 Chris McNamara No Entry 1998 Steve Gagnon Steve Gagnon Steve Gagnon Aaron Pollak Aaron Pollak Aaron Pollak Trevor Bigras Tylor Bigras Tylor Bigras No Entry 2008 Collin Bigras Collin Bigras Collin Bigras No Entry 2012 George Leland, Jr George Tucker, Jr No Entry 2015 No Entry 2016 No Entry 2017 No Entry JUNIOR GOLD SINGLES CHAMPIONS 2012 No Entry 2013 Sheldon Leland No Entry 2015 Chad Ward No Entry 2017 No Entry SUB-VETERAN SINGLES CHAMPIONS 2012 Roger Ashman Roger Ashman Roger Ashman Scott Baitz Donald Gagnon Ron Minor 187 VETERAN SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1976 Richard Cartier 82x Richard Cartier Richard Cartier Richard Cartier Norris Morgan Edmund Chastenay Edmund Chastenay Iver Johnson Edmund Chastenay Edmund Chastenay Edmund Chastenay Dr. N. Noel Cenci William Leamy William Leamy Joseph Poor No Entry 1992 Raymond Alvarez Raymond Alvarez William DeVaux Raymond Alvarez James Maskell James Maskell Marcel Groleau Peter K. Simonds Milan Lawson Ed Ghiringhelli Robert J. Kerr Milan Lawson Tony Weinberger Tony Weinberger Robert Currier Dave Jones Robert Currier Francis Burnor Richard Martin Ken Tofferi Ken Tofferi Jim Ross Ken Tofferi Keith Turman Ken Tofferi Lloyd McGuffin

26 PAST VERMONT ATA CHAMPIONS SENIOR VETERAN SINGLES CHAMPIONS 1987 Edmund Chastenay Norris Morgan Dr. N. Noel Cenci Edmund Chastenay Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. N. Noel Cenci Raymond Alvarez Dr. N. Noel Cenci Dr. N. Noel Cenci Raymond Alvarez Raymond Alvarez Raymond Alvarez Raymond Alvarez Conrad Carpenter Raymond Alvarez Robert Kerr Tony Weinberger Raymond Alvarez Tony Weinberger Dave Jones Charlie Stewart Charlie Stewart Charlie Stewart Dave Jones Charlie Stewart Charlie Stewart Ken Tofferi 192 ATTENDANCE HISTORY (16 Yd) (Hdcp) (Dbls) (16 Yd) (Dbls) (Hdcp) Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Event 5 Event 6 Total Montpelier Gun Club Club Shoot (2002) 26

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34 GOOD LUCK TO ALL SHOOTERS AT THE VERMONT STATE SHOOT Underhill Rod & Gun Club is open year-round on Thursdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. until late afternoon for Trap & Skeet Shooting. The summer schedule (9 a.m. to late afternoon) is from mid-april to October and offers 5-Stand and Sporting Clays on Tuesdays, Trap on Wednesdays, and Skeet Shooting & Trap Singles on Thursdays and Sundays. Welcome & Good Luck To All Shooters At The 2018 Vermont State Shoot! Vermont Trapshooting Association President: Dave Jones, Vice-President: Eric Jones, Secretary: Joyce Sweetser, Treasurer: Jim Ross, ATA Delegate: Dennis DeVaux,

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40 In Memory Maurice Moe Bigras ( ) Moe Bigras passed away on August 30, 2017 at his home on Richardson Road in Barre, VT. He was born in Newport, VT and spent his early years in New Hampshire, moving to Vermont with his family at the age of nine. He attended Barre schools and, after graduation, joined the Air Force where he served in the Philippines during the Korean conflict. After his military service, Moe returned to Vermont and married his beloved wife Kitty in They were married 58 years until her death in Moe was a hard worker his entire life. He was deeply dedicated to his work, his family, and the Montpelier Gun Club. Moe began his career as a stonecutter and started his own successful sandblast business which he operated with his son, Steve, until his retirement in Moe loved the woods and was an avid outdoorsman. He also loved trapshooting and the Montpelier Gun Club. He passed along his passion to his son and grandsons, Trevor, Tylor, and Collin. Moe is survived by his four children, Cindy, Steve, Lori, and Diane, as well as his sister, Lucille, and many grandchildren, along with one great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Moe won the State Handicap Championship in 1995 and was always a force to be reckoned with in any handicap event. He joined the ATA in 1965 and registered 33,700 singles, 29,050 handicap, and 17,100 doubles targets in his career. Moe was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was a fixture at the gun club and was instrumental in revitalizing the club grounds in the late 1960 s so that the Vermont State Shoot could be held in Montpelier in He always had a positive can-do attitude and almost nothing was impossible. A humble man with a gentle soul, Moe is dearly missed by everyone. 40

41 In Memory Collin Bigras ( ) Collin Bigras passed away on June 27, 2017 at his home in Barre. He was born in Berlin, VT on November 22, Collin grew up in East Montpelier, attended East Montpelier Elementary School, and graduated from U-32 High School in Collin was Vice President of B&B Monumental Engravers, the family business in Barre, and he also was an experienced carpenter and heavy equipment operator working on many projects with his father and brothers. Collin was a very accomplished trapshooter. He was mentored by longtime family friend, Mike Blaisdell, of Keene, NH, who taught him how to shoot. Collin loved trapshooting and the Montpelier Gun Club. He won many championships in his short career. Within Vermont, he won the Sub-Jr. Championship in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, he won the Junior Championship in 2008, 2009, and 2010, he won the Singles Championship in 2011 and 2012, and the All-Around Championship in His 2012 State Singles title with 200- straight was the first time that this score had been registered by a VT resident at the State Shoot. Another major title for Collin was when he won the Sub-Jr. Champion of Champions event at the Grand American in 2006 by shooting his first 100-straight in singles and winning the shoot-off with another 100-straight! In addition to trapshooting, Collin loved golfing, hunting, and fishing. He always had a smile on his face and was willing to help anyone. He loved his work and treated everyone like family. Survivors include his mother, Christina Metakos-Bigras, his father, Steve and his wife, Chantal, his brothers, Trevor and Tylor, his sister, Jessica, his aunts, Cindy, Lori, and Diane, his maternal grandmother, Mary Metakos, as well as many cousins. Collin is sorely and lovingly missed by everyone who knew him. 41

42 In Memory Milan Cobb Lawson ( ) Milan Lawson passed away on July 12, 2017 at his home in Montpelier after a brief illness. He was born in Waterbury Center, VT on October 16, Milan graduated from Montpelier High School in 1951 and Northeastern University in His working career spanned 45 years with the Vermont Transportation Agency. Milan s work included a variety of jobs within the Agency, moving from soils engineer through various technology titles to District 6 Engineer. He attended many Highway Conferences throughout the United States. Milan was a Freemason and past Master of Aurora Lodge No. 22, F@AM. He is a noble and Life Member of the Shrine and served as Recorder for the Mount Sinai Shriners #3. Milan was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed every moment he could spend at camp. He had many adventures with his son, Dan, his nephew, Todd, and a variety of others. He absolutely loved trapshooting and the Montpelier Gun Club and was a fixture here for almost 50 years. Along with his devoted wife, Corinne, he cashiered the State Shoot for many years during the 1970 s and 1980 s. In his later years, he enjoyed serving as squad hustler for registered shoots and monitoring practice sessions throughout the season. Milan was instrumental, along with others, in revitalizing the club grounds so that the State Shoot could be held in Montpelier in Milan won the State Singles in 1981, the State Doubles in 1970, 1971, and 1973, the State All-Around in 1971 and 1973, and the State Veteran Singles in 2000 and He joined the ATA in 1969 and registered 20,000 singles, 13,050 handicap, and 9,550 doubles targets in his career. Milan is survived by his wife, Corinne, his son, Dan, and two brothers, Ronald and Sidney. He is missed by all who knew him. 42