N E W S L E T T E R. November 2016

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1 Club meetings are every third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. All members are welcome to attend. Officers President Skip Klinger (day), (evening) or Vice President Dick Wallace Treasurer Deb Light Recording Secretary Rod Beyerle Financial Secretary Bruce Fair Board Members Steve Angeli, Scott Garrison, Erin Gestl, Byron Light, Jeff Lutz, Jim Machinga N E W S L E T T E R November 2016 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 142 Physical Address: 410 Sportsman Rd. Palmyra, PA Annville, PA Clubhouse Phone: psa@nbn.net OUTDOOR RANGE HOURS 8 A.M. TO ½ HOUR AFTER SUNSET Children should be closely supervised at all times on all ranges. Our new sign at the top of the hill has the starting and ending times. Members: Please remember to display your card when using any range at the Club. Available in the club house are either PSA Lanyards for $5.00 or free clips. Range Information Archery Scott Garrison BB Gun Frank Pulli CMP High Power Adam Jones Pistol Jeff Lutz Smallbore/Air Rifle Erin Gestl Sporting Clays Sam Fry Trap Shooting Dave Sassaman ************************************************************************************************************ President s Message The days of winter lay before us and I am dreaming of the coming grouse, woodcock and pheasant hunting. I hope you are also excited about the coming change of seasons when the woods turn into brilliant colors for our eyes to see. Enjoy your days afield and bag a day of memories! Welcome to all the new members the past three months and we hope to see you at the club. By the time you read this, our 53 nd annual Field Day will be history. I want to thank everyone who bought tickets, came to our Field Day and to those that helped make it a great day by volunteering to help run the show. It takes everyone pulling in the same direction to make that day a success and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart! I want to thank all of you for being members of Palmyra Sportsmen. We strive to do our best and continue to be one of the best sportsmen s clubs in the country. This is all made possible by the members of Palmyra Sportsmen and the volunteers who so generously give their time to make our club the best it can be! Please remember that the winter months are very busy on the indoor ranges, so I suggest that you look at our Google calendars or call me before you venture to the club, particularly if you are traveling from a distance. We strive to minimize the closure of the indoor ranges during the winter months. However, due to the large amount of Junior programs and regular programs a certain amount of closure is necessary. In closing, I hope that 2016 was a very good year and wish for all that 2017 will be an even greater year. I want to also extend our condolences to the member s families that we lost this year. Remember that club meeting is always the 3 rd Tuesday at 7PM and all members are welcome to attend. We would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. I hope Santa brings you everything you want especially good health! Skip NOTICE: Would the member who talked to us about our door security system, please contact Rod or Skip at the clubhouse at Thank you. 1

2 Land Fund Pledge By Skip Klinger We would like to thank all the members who participated in donations to the Land Fund. Due to your generosity and focus on making PSA a better facility we now have the first bonds paid and we are working on getting the other $120,000 paid off in the next two years. Please consider continuing your tax deductible donation this year or contributing for the first time. As always, we appreciate everyone s participation! Yes Skip, you can count on me. Land Fund Pledge Card Name Address Phone Number Check one: $20.00 $50.00 $ Other Amount Please return your pledge and check to PSA at PO Box 142, Palmyra, PA as soon as possible or drop it off at the club house. If you have questions, I will be glad to answer them. Please call me at the club at Thank you in advance to your prompt attention to this very important matter. ******************************************************************************************************************* Friends of NRA (FNRA) Banquet By Val Angeli The Friends of NRA will meet for a short organizational meeting on Thursday, November 10 at 6:30pm in the George Weaver Room at PSA. All are invited to attend; bring a friend. This organization provides equipment and funds for teams and clubs with youth shooting programs. We need your help to sell tickets and assist with donations to make our event a success. The FNRA banquet date for next year will be on Sunday, April 9, We would like to invite each and every one of you to consider attending this fun-filled event and assisting us in selling tickets! Please contact Val Angeli at for questions or to volunteer. Hunting on PSA Land Committee By Scott Garrison The Palmyra Sportsman s Association (PSA) has created a hunting committee. This committee is in the process of creating new rules for hunting on the club property. These changes will include the type of weapons allowed, specific areas to hunt, tree stand usage, posting of club property, and safety. Any changes will take effect for the 2017/2018 hunting season. If you would like to be part of the committee, please contact Scott Garrison at You can also keep up to date by coming to the club meetings and listening to the monthly report. All rules and regulations will go through the board of directors and then to the club meeting before becoming final. 2

3 All-You-Can-Eat SPAGHETTI DINNER Benefits Palmyra Sportsmen s Jr. Rifle Team to be held at Palmyra Sportsmen s Association Palmyra, PA Saturday, November 19, :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adult: $7.00 Child (4-12 yr old): $ & Under free Take Out: $7.00 (bring your own container) Desserts available for an extra fee Tickets available from any Jr. Rifle Team member or at the door ****************************************************************************************************************************** PSA Survey Results and Implementation Planning Committee Last fall a planning committee was formed to look at what the Palmyra Sportsmen s Association is currently doing and to develop a plan to where it wants to be in the future. This includes the potential use of the new land as well as current uses of the existing ranges and facilities. Members of the committee include many, if not all, of the disciplines within the club. We had first decided to ask you, our membership, what you wanted from our club in a survey that was first distributed on ranges in late November of last year, and then went to an online format that was ed to our members with active addresses. We had over 100 written responses and nearly 400 online responses totaling 501 responses. This was a tremendous response and gave us information that the committee took to heart. Some of the information came out as expected. For example, the ranges in most demand include the outdoor pistol pits and the outdoor rifle range, followed closely by the indoor pistol range. Also, while our ranges were seen overall in good shape, there were some areas that were seen to need improvement. In the comments section is where we learned the most and is where the committee is looking to fulfill our members concerns. The comments were grouped according to their discipline, Archery, Trap, Pistol, Sporting Clays, or Fishing, and then given to the appropriate committee to determine their priority. Some of the items have already 3 been completed. For example, archery has implemented several items to help with crossbow shooting. On the outdoor archery range near the club house, there is now a table to use for crossbows and on the indoor range new backstop material is being used instead of cardboard again to help with crossbow usage. There were several comments on the pistol range, some of which included the cleanliness of the range. The pistol committee now has a floor cleaner designated for the pistol range and has set up a cleaning schedule, which will help in the range s maintenance. There were also comments that will take more time; and if approved, would be in the more distant future. These include, installing target carriers on the pistol range so that firing can occur at multiple distances at the same time and new ranges, possibly a long distance range up to 600 yards. These type of projects, of course, need to be well thought out; and our growth as an organization has to include these ideas, which is the purpose of the planning committee. Also a short term project that we are undergoing is that we are contacting Ex-club members with the hope of trying to learn why they did not renew their membership. This again will give us information that the committee can put to use to try to retain these individuals. All of this information and your comments is being put together in an overall plan which will be presented to the board in the near future. Thank you for your help.

4 Action Handgun The Pit Steel Plate Range Absolutely NO gun handling when anyone is down range. Eye and ear protection are mandatory for all shooters and spectators on the Action Handgun Range/Pit. Stand back 10 yards minimum when shooting steel plates to avoid the possibility of being hit by lead and bullet jacket fragments. Do not use magnum calibers or their equivalent when shooting steel plates. They damage the mechanisms and plate surfaces. Use paper targets when shooting magnum calibers. Do not use centerfire rifles, carbines or shotguns. They damage the mechanisms and plate surfaces. Do not use handguns that fire centerfire rifle cartridges. They damage the mechanisms and plate surfaces. Do not use shotguns on the Action Handgun Range. They damage the mechanisms and plate surfaces. Help keep your Action Handgun Range clean. Police your brass and deposit it in the receptacle at the rear of the range marked BRASS. Do not move targets from their current positions. If you move tables, please return them to where you found them. Trash barrels are provided at the rear of the range. Please make sure all your trash is placed in these barrels when you leave the range. Do not move steel targets or backer frames from pit to pit, they are placed in these pits for a specific reason and are not meant to be moved. Please note: Targets and wood pieces or any other items that are stored at the rear of the range are not meant to be put on the range and used as targets. The shooting tables are not meant to be used as a place to set cans or any other targets. Remember as a club member you are part owner of the PSA club and any damage you may cause is like taking money out of your own pocket. ************************************************************************************************************************************************** Rimfire Sunday Shoots Location: Action Hand Gun- Pit #4 Time: 9am to 2pm every Sunday. Help to Set up and Tear down would be appreciated. Dates: April 3 November 20 (Weather Permitting). Costs: $3.00 for members, $6.00 non-members to shoot for the day and to help defray the costs involving in making.22 steel targets and paint. Our falling plate targets are specific to.22 Rimfire and this is the only time they are set up. Caliber:.22 Long Rifle Rimfire only (no hyper velocity or magnums). This type of.22 shooting favors semi-auto handguns and rifles, but bolt, lever or pump actions are acceptable. Check YouTube under PSA Rimfire Shoot or PSA Rimfire Challenge to see videos of.22 action shooting. EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IS REQUIRED FOR SHOOTERS AND ALL SPECTATORS!!!!!! All firearms must be kept in a gun case with a chamber flag, unless shooting or at the safe gun handling table, chamber flags will be available at the shoots. CONTACT INFO : Rod: RKMJB@aol.com info@palmyrasportmens.com Tigie, Mike or Donna at the Sunday Shoots Rimfire Sunday Shoot description: Target Size- 1 1/2 to 8, Distance min. 10 yds. Max 20 yds. Approx Targets. All skill levels welcome. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************** 4

5 Winter Youth Archery Program By Wendy Garrison We are now accepting registrations for the Winter Youth Archery program that starts in January. This is great for beginners or for those not ready for the JOAD program, ages Please note that spaces are filling up quickly. Check the club s website for more information or contact Wendy Garrison at butterflywings123@verizon.net or Indoor Archery League By Wendy Garrison The Indoor Archery League is open to all abilities. The League starts in January and runs until March (approximately. 10 weeks). All averages must be handed in by Saturday, January 7 at 6pm (new shooters must have 3 and returning shooters 2). These are either 300 or 600 rounds. Please see the bright orange posters in the archery hall; they will have a pamphlet with all the rules. Any questions can be directed to Wendy Garrison at butterflywings123@verizon.net or Indoor Archery Invitational By Wendy Garrison The Indoor Archery Invitational will be held January 6, 7, and 8. Registration can be made by contacting Wendy Garrison at butterflywings123@verizon.net or Shooting start times are as follows. Friday night starts at 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, line one starts at 9am and line two starts at 1pm. Club members please be advised that the archery range will be closed at these times-please check calendar. Trap-Clay Target Shooting By Bruce Meyerhoffer Tuesday evenings from 4pm to 7:30pm is our practice night. These shoots are being well attended. Shooting under the lights is usually a bit more fun. Join us some Tuesday evening for a little shotgun shooting fun. Our Labor Day ATA Shoot was well attended with about 50 entries each shooting 100 targets. Our final ATA Shoot for the season was held on October 2. This was a dreary, misty, rainy Sunday that greatly affected our turnout. The bright spot was a 13 year old youth shooter from southern Lancaster County who broke a 25, 25, 25 and 24 for a total of 99 out of 100 targets. Sheldon Hostetter who came in a close second broke 23, 25, 25, and 25 for a total of 98 out of 100. The rest of us were having a good time getting a little damp; of course our volunteer score keepers were able to keep dry since they had umbrellas. Please watch our Website for next year s ATA dates. Club Policies No exploding targets No self-sealing cube or square targets No bump firing or slide fire/ bump fire stocks These policies were passed by the membership at a club meeting due to safety concerns. The most important factor is to keep ALL shots on the back stop. No rounds can leave the range; keep this in mind when you are using any of the ranges. Please remember that gun safety and range safety is your responsibility. Target Ranges Do NOT move or readjust targets or frames that are on the shooting ranges. Please leave them where they are set. We have recently experienced considerable damage to targets, frames and stands that were not PSA's property and they will have to be replaced at the clubs expense. Use only targets and backers that are provided by Palmyra Sportsmen's Association on any range. Membership Renewals and Changes REMINDER - You will receive a post card in the mail approximately 60 days before your membership is due for renewal. Please fill out the card completely whether you have a change of address or not. If you do not receive a post card to renew your membership, please use the application in the Newsletter or on the Website. If you renew and want a sticker, please stop in the office for one; we are not mailing these out. We have some Life and regular members who have evidently moved and have not provided us with a new address. If any member has an address, telephone number or address change, please call the club at or rkmjb@psa1.comcastbiz.net with your changes. Also, if you were informed to stop in the office with your membership card to have the front replaced, please do so as soon as possible. Call before you come. Thank you. NRA Basic Pistol (Handgun) Class If you are interested in attending or would like additional information on this Class, please visit our Web site at or call the clubhouse at

6 Junior Pistol 2016 PPP Nationals Veni vidi vici Our Jr. Pistol team ended July by attending the 2016 PPP (Progressive Position Pistol) Nationals in Ft. Benning, GA. Ft. Benning is the home of the AMU (Army Marksmanship Unit) who hosted the eastern venue of this event. The western venue was at the OTC (Olympic Training Center) in Colorado Springs, CO. This competition is a 10 meter air pistol event consisting of 2 days of 40 shot qualifying sessions. After 2 days of qualifying, scores are combined and the top 8 scores for men and for women shoot a finals session. The team pictured below, trained from October to the week they left for GA. Andrew Sturrup, Pinky (Kyler) Swisher, Amber Sturrup Devin DePamphilis, Jennifer Hardison, Emily Nothnagle, Maggie Shifflett Maggie returned from nearly a month in Argentina where she was part of a group sent to overthrow the government or experience the culture (I was never clear on the purpose). She was home for less than a week before getting in the van for Benning. Jenni (with an i) was making her first trip to nationals nationals will never be the same! Day 1 went well, we had a little nationals jitters but nothing fatal. Devin impressed everyone with his major improvement over last year nationals. When the dust settled: - 5 members of the team shot their best nationals - 3 Personal bests - Jenni, Maggie and Amber made the women s finals - Pinky made the men s finals - Andrew finished 9 th missing finals by 1 spot **This would be the first match finals for all four shooters Day 2 brought higher scores across the board. Finals Results Women: Maggie 5 th Amber 4 th Jenni 2 nd and it was close! Men: Pinky 1 st Took an early lead and never looked back It was a great effort by all in their first finals! 6

7 The PA State Team (Jenni, Maggie and Pinky) brought home the silver medal just 2 points below the winning team. After qualifying 3 rd with a 694, Jenni s efforts in the finals earned her the women s silver Pinky was in 2 nd after a day 1 score of 362 his blistering day 2 score of 379 put him in front by 5 points. Winning the finals sealed the deal. Pinky is the 2016 PPP National men s champion. By winning he also earned a spot on the Junior Olympic Pistol Squad and a USA jacket. 7

8 Calendar of Events (Not inclusive see calendar at clubhouse) November 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 6 GWMR-Constable Trng. 8am-5pm 13 GWMR-Constable Trng. 8am-5pm 20 GWMR-Rifle Coach School 8am-4pm IRR-Rifle Coach School 8am-4pm Club Mtg. 7pm IPR-Training 1pm- 3pm IPR-WPPL Match 6:30pm-11pm GWMR-FNRA Mtg. 6:30pm-7:30pm 16 IPR-WPPL Match 6:30pm-11pm GWMR-Constable Trng. 5pm-10pm IRR-Inter-Co. Rifle League 5pm-11pm 11 GWMR-Constable Trng. 5pm-10pm 18 IRR-Inter-Co. Rifle League 5pm-11pm GWMR-Constable Trng. 11am-7pm IPR Air Pistol Match 11am-5pm 12 GWMR-Constable Trng. 11am-7pm 19 GWMR-Rifle Coach School 8am-4pm IRR-Spaghetti Dinner 12pm-8pm 26 IRR-Rifle Team Alumni Match 8am- 2pm Legend for Calendar of Events ASP Action Shooting Pit GWMR George Weaver Meeting Room IAR Indoor Archery Range IPR Indoor Pistol Range Basement IRR Indoor Rifle Range 22 Rimfire OAHC Outdoor Archery Hunter Course OAPR Outdoor Archery Practice Range OBR Outdoor Bullseye Range OCR Outdoor Competition Range OHTR Outdoor Hand Trap Range ORR Outdoor Rifle Range SCF Sporting Clays Field TR Trap Range OAR Outdoor Archery Ranges Club Meeting All members are welcome to attend in GWMR at 7:00pm Range Closures IPR Nov. 2 1pm-3pm IRR Nov pm-8pm Nov. 20-8am-4pm 8

9 December 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 4 IRR-Air Rifle League Match 7am-4pm Club Mtg. 7pm IPR-WPPL Match 6:30pm-11pm 21 IPR-WPPL Match 6:30pm-11pm 28 Legend for Calendar of Events 1 IRR-Army Natl Guard 3:30pm-4;30pm IPR-Army Natl Guard 10am-2pm IRR Army Natl Guard 10am-2pm IRR-Inter-Co. Rifle League 5pm-11pm ASP Action Shooting Pit GWMR George Weaver Meeting Room IAR Indoor Archery Range IPR Indoor Pistol Range Basement IRR Indoor Rifle Range 22 Rimfire OAHC Outdoor Archery Hunter Course OAPR Outdoor Archery Practice Range OBR Outdoor Bullseye Range OCR Outdoor Competition Range OHTR Outdoor Hand Trap Range ORR Outdoor Rifle Range SCF Sporting Clays Field TR Trap Range OAR Outdoor Archery Ranges Club Meeting All members are welcome to attend in GWMR at 7:00pm Please notice the sign at the top of the hill when entering Palmyra Sportsmen s Association. It lists the start and stop times of the outdoor ranges. 9

10 January 2017 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat IAR-Indoor Archery Inv. 7am-5pm IPR-CLOSED 7am- 5pm IRR, GWMR-Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am- 2pm IPR-Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-1pm 15 IRR, IPR, GWMR- Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-9pm 22 IRR, IPR, GWMR- Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-9pm 29 IRR, IPR, GWMR- Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-9pm 9 16 IRR, GWMR-Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am- 9pm IPR-Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-6:30pm Club Mtg. 7pm IPR-WPPL Match 6:30pm-11pm IPR-WPPL Match 6:30pm-11pm Legend for Calendar of Events IAR-Indoor Archery Inv. 5pm-11:30pm IPR CLOSED 5pm- 11:30pm 13 IPR-Training 8am- 1pm 20 IPR-Training 8am- 1pm 27 7 IAR-Indoor Archery Inv. 7am-5pm IPR-CLOSED 7am- 5pm IPR-Jr. Olympic Pistol 12pm-5pm 14 IRR, IPR, GWMR- Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-9pm IAR Youth Archery 7am-12pm 21 IRR, IPR, GWMR- Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-9pm IAR Youth Archery 7am-12pm 28 IRR, IPR, GWMR- Palmyra Rifle Inv. 6:30am-9pm ASP Action Shooting Pit GWMR George Weaver Meeting Room IAR Indoor Archery Range IPR Indoor Pistol Range Basement IRR Indoor Rifle Range 22 Rimfire OAHC Outdoor Archery Hunter Course OAPR Outdoor Archery Practice Range OBR Outdoor Bullseye Range OCR Outdoor Competition Range OHTR Outdoor Hand Trap Range ORR Outdoor Rifle Range SCF Sporting Clays Field TR Trap Range OAR Outdoor Archery Ranges Club Meeting All members are welcome to attend in GWMR at 7:00pm Range Closures IPR IRR, GWMR Jan. 6-5pm-11:30pm Jan. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 28, 29-6:30am-9pm Jan. 7-7am-5pm Jan. 8-6:30am-5pm Jan. 16-6:30am-6:30pm Jan. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29-6:30am-9pm 10

11 Application for New or Renewal of Membership PALMYRA SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION, INC. Office use only PO Box 142 PALMYRA, PA Please Print Legibly RENEWALS, CHECK HERE IF THIS IS A CHANGE OF ADDRESS Card No.: Office use only Ck.#: Ck. Date: Date Processed: Due Date: Name DOB / Month Mailing Address Year City State Zip Phone - Area code Telephone No. Address NEW ONLY: Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No Our newsletter is available in November, February, May and August and will be posted on our Website at s are no longer being sent. It will be your responsibility to either read it on the Website or if you do not have access to a computer, request it be mailed to you. Please check only ONE block to let us know how you will receive your newsletter. I will access my newsletter on my own on the Website I do not have access to a computer and would like to receive my newsletter by postal mail Please check appropriate block. (Your dues renewal expiration date is printed on your card. If not paid by this date, a $10.00 late fee is added.) Adult (16-64): New $ Renewal $ Renewal with $10 late fee $ Senior (65+): New $70.00 Renewal $55.00 Renewal with $10 late fee $65.00 New Adult Life membership: $1, Senior Life membership (65+) (if member for 5 years prior): $ rev. 06/2016 Membership includes spouse and all children in your household under the age of 16. New members must watch the orientation video to receive their membership card. **Members who joined after October 2010, your memberships expire the first day of the month after you joined. All others are October 31.** You will receive a post card reminding you of your renewal approximately 60 days before it is due. ******************************************************************************************************************* 11

12 PALMYRA SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION PO BOX 142 PALMYRA PA NOTICE: Would the member who talked to us about our door security system, please contact Rod or Skip at the clubhouse at Thank you.