N E W S L E T T E R. August 2018

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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 Jeff Lutz 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, Jim Machinga, Bruce Meyerhoffer N E W S L E T T E R August 2018 Mailing Address: Physical Address: P.O. Box Sportsman Rd. Palmyra, PA Annville, PA Clubhouse Phone: president@palmyrasportsmens.com Website: 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 Eric Updike & Mike Beyerle Pistol Jeff Lutz Smallbore/Air Rifle Erin Gestl Sporting Clays Dave Latz Trap Shooting Bruce Meyerhoffer ************************************************************************************************************ President s Message By Jeff Lutz Skip and I have been preparing for his departure for the last five months. They went by very quickly! I still have a tough time wrapping my head around the 40 years Skip gave to this club. There have been enormous changes to the club both in the physical look and the activities we offer. A well deserved thank you to Skip! First order of business is keeping the lights on. Making sure the staff and members of PSA have what they need is a top priority. Fortunately, everyone is great here and that is largely a stay out of the way mission. It s great to hear from the members in s, calls and conversations. It's great because the vast majority of them are positive. I really want that to continue! The two things I ve heard over and over during my 20 years at PSA: - What's best for Palmyra Sportsmen - If you are not moving forward you are going backward I am excited to work with everyone at PSA to move our great club forward. Shoot often and safely. Jeff FIELD DAY Our Field Day will be held Sunday, October 14, Everyone is invited and bring your friends. We will take credit cards for membership only; otherwise you must use cash or checks. Field Day information will be sent in a separate mailing. 1

2 ATTENTION HUNTERS Hunting on Club Property The Hunting Committee has developed new rules for hunting on the club property. In order to hunt on club property, it is mandatory to attend a hunting meeting. These meetings will be scheduled periodically. There will also be limited use of firearms for hunting on the property. If any question, please call (Scott Garrison) or butterflywings123@verizon.net. Hunting Meeting Schedule for 2018 By Scott Garrison We have the hunting meetings for 2018 scheduled for the following: July 28 at 10am Saturday August 7 at 7pm Tuesday August 26 at 1pm Sunday Remember you must attend one of these meetings (even if you attended one last year) to hunt on the club s property. Please register for one of the meetings by calling Scott Garrison at or butterflywings123@verizon.net. There will be limited use of firearms on the property. Tree stands that were left in the woods from last year have been removed by the hunting committee. Please contact Scott Garrison if you have any questions. Trap Shooting By Bruce Meyerhoffer Clay target (trap) shooting continues on Tuesday evenings starting about 4pm. Youth Trap By Terry Zeller The season for the youth trap team will finish on Monday, July 30. We will have a party for all with awards for our top shooters. To all our youth shooters remember there will still be Tuesday night practice open to all, young and old. I would like to thank all those who helped us this year with setup and tear down, scoring and other various tasks. A special thanks to John Cram who helped everywhere and whenever needed, to Christine Christ for taking care of our needs, and to Bruce Meyerhoffer in various roles. In closing, we hope to start next year's season in mid-march. For anyone interested in helping next year as coaches, scorers, setup/tear down, etc., please contact Terry Zeller at or Doris Shyda at or see Terry at the club on Tuesday nights at trap practice. ******************************************************************************************************************* 2018 Mid-Atlantic Prone Sponsors By Shelley Gestl Please support the businesses and individuals that donated items to our event and thank them for supporting the Palmyra Jr. Rifle Club and the Mid-Atlantic Master Class Stocks, Inc. Creedmoor Sports Champion s Choice Pro-Shot Products Long Nursery Wilhelm s Hardware Bomberger s Ace Hardware Precise Graphix AutoZone Desserts Etc. by the Hershey Pantry Funck s Restaurant Hometown Restaurant Lisa s Café Texas Roadhouse Giant Food Stores Cleona Giant Food Stores Rt39 Weis Markets Eve s Elegant Mobile Dog Grooming Eric Gestl William Neff, IV Arby s Flagship Cinemas Shelley Gestl Palmyra Jr. Rifle Team Reya Kempley Utz ******************************************************************************************************************* 2

3 Wednesday Night 3-D Archery By Dick Wallace We shoot 15 targets every Wednesday night through mid-september. Help is needed to set up targets so we have different courses every week. Set-up can be at your convenience. Please sign-up on the board in the clubhouse. Starting time is 4pm until dusk. Youth Archery By Wendy Garrison JOAD Junior Olympic Archery Development for ages 9 up to 19. This runs November to April once a week. Signups will start during the Club s Field Day in October. Please see Website for more information. Youth Compound Program For ages 6 up to 16. This runs for 7-8 weeks starting in January and ending in March. Signups will start during the Club s Field Day in October. Please see Website for more information. Adult Archery By Wendy Garrison Winter Indoor League All shooting levels welcome. This is for ages 14 and up. This runs for 10 weeks. Watch the Website for rules and deadlines. Winter 3D League See the Website for more information. Palmyra Indoor Invitational All are welcome. This is usually held the first weekend in January. Watch the Website for more information. 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. We are no longer handing out stickers when you renew. There are 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 karenbeyerle7@gmail.com 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 MidwayUSA Foundation Donations You can support our Junior Programs by donating to the MidwayUSA Foundation. Give your dollars more power - your donation is matched. Palmyra Sportsmen's has an endowment account with the Midway Foundation. Just go to our website at and about in the middle of the front page is the MidwayUSA information, click on the MidwayUSA Foundation and this will take you into the site where you can donate. It is already populated for Palmyra Sportsmen's Association. We would appreciate your donation to support our Junior Programs. Thank you. 3

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 Shoot Location: Action Hand Gun- Pit #4 Time: 9am to 2pm every Sunday. Help to Set up and Tear down would be appreciated. Dates: May 6 November 18 (Weather Permitting) Cost: $3.00 for members, $8.00 non-members to shoot for the day, Children under 16 years of age shoot free when accompanied with a paying adult. Monies collected are 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. Special events: Sunday October 28 - Halloween Pumpkins and Plates For special events food will be available, $7.00 per person to eat. ($7.00 to eat does NOT include the price to shoot). Menu for special events will be posted 1 month prior to event at Sunday shoots in pit #4. Closure dates: Sunday, September 30 - PSA Rimfire Challenge Sunday, October 14 - PSA Family Fun Field Day CONTACT INFO: Tigie, Mike or Donna at the Sunday shoots Rimfire Sunday Shoot description: Target Size - 1 ½ to 8, Distance Min. 10 yds. Max. 20 yds. Approx targets. All skill levels. 4

5 Calendar of Events (Not inclusive see calendar at clubhouse) August 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat IAR-Hunting Meeting 7pm-8pm Club Mtg. 7pm 26 OBR & OCR- Dutchman 2700-All Day GWMR-Hunting Meeting 1pm-2pm IPR-FETC 1pm-3pm 15 IPR-FETC 1pm-3pm OCR-Intercounty Rifle League OCR-NRA Highpower Match OBR & OCR- Dutchman 2700-All Day 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 Aug. 8 1pm-3pm Aug. 15 1pm-3pm OBR & OCR Aug. 25 & 26 All Day 5

6 September 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat TR-ATA Trap Shoot 8am-4pm OCR-NRA Highpower Match ASP-Rimfire Challenge-ALL DAY Club Mtg. 7pm IPR & GWMR-Pistol Match 6:30pm-10pm IPR & GWMR-Pistol Match 6:30pm-10pm ASP-Rimfire Challenge set up-all DAY IRR-WSM-Tim Farrell 10am-2-m 28 ASP-Rimfire Challenge set up-all DAY ASP-Rimfire Challenge-ALL DAY 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 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. Also, remember to stop at the STOP sign at the top of the hill. Range Closures IRR Sept 21-10am-2pm ASP Sept. 27, 28, 29 & 30 All Day 6

7 October 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 7 TR-ATA Trap Shoot 8am-4pm 8am-5pm 14 FIELD DAY 21 8am-5pm 28 8am-5pm Club Mtg. 7pm IPR-Jr. Pistol Prac. 6:45pm-9:15pm IPR-Jr. Pistol Prac. 6:45pm-9:15pm 17 IPR-FETC 1pm-3pm IPR & GWMR-Pistol Match 6:30pm-10pm 24 IPR-FETC 1pm-3pm 31 IPR & GWMR-Pistol Match 6:30pm-10pm Legend for Calendar of Events 18 IPR-Jr. Pistol Prac. 6:45pm-9:15pm 25 IPR-Jr. Pistol Prac. 6:45pm-9:15pm 5 5pm-10pm 6 11am-7pm pm-10pm 26 5pm-10pm 20 9am-1pm 11am-7pm 27 9am-1pm 11am-7pm 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 All Ranges Oct. 14 All Day IPR Oct. 17-1pm-3pm Oct. 24 1pm-3pm 7

8 PALMYRA SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION PO BOX 142 PALMYRA PA Card No.: Office use only Application for New or Renewal of Membership PALMYRA SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION, INC. PO Box 142 PALMYRA, PA Please Print Legibly RENEWALS, CHECK HERE IF THIS IS A CHANGE OF ADDRESS Office use only Ck.#: Ck. Date: Date Processed: Due Date: Name Mailing Address Birthdate Month/Day/Year City State Zip Phone - Area code Telephone No. Address NEW MEMBERS ONLY: Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No Did you watch our New Member Orientation Video? Yes No Our newsletter is available in November, February, May and August and will be posted on our Website at 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 $ Late Renewal $ ($110 + $10) Senior (65+): New $70.00 Renewal $55.00 Late Renewal $65.00 ($55 + $10) New Adult Life membership: $1, Senior Life membership (65+) (if member for 5 years prior): $ rev. 7/2018 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.