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JANUARY 2015 The Lowell Sportsmen s Club, Inc. 50 Swain Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978-251-3637 Mailing address: PO Box 102, Lowell, MA 01853 www.lowellsc.org AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS National Rifle Association Greater Lowell Trap League Merrimack Valley Pistol League Gun Owner s Action League National Shooting Sports Foundation OFFICERS PRESIDENT Bill Potter. 978-360-5921 president@lowellsc.org VICE PRESIDENT Alan Anganes...978-937-2425 vice_pres@lowellsc.org TREASURER Tim Beausoleil...978-866-0261 treasurer@lowellsc.org RECORDING SECRETARY Beth Leary. record_sec@lowellsc.org.. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Darlene Parker-Hawes... membership_sec@lowellsc.org COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY Susan Anganes...978-937-2425 sueanganes@comcast.net EXECUTIVE BOARD John Abbott board_1@lowellsc.org Rick Plzak.. 617-699-7068 board_2@lowellsc.org John Lemasurier Board_3@lowellsc.org Dale Maybury board_4@lowellsc.org Al Hodgson board_5@lowellsc.org ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER Brian Herzog Doug Perry CARETAKER James Martin...978-455-9694 caretaker@lowellsc.org NRA COURSES Rick Plzak...617-699-7068 training@lowellsc.org WEB Gary Tenney Rich Beskosty rbeskosty@gmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Susan Anganes...978-937-2425 sueanganes@comcast.net The Lowell Sportsmen s Club is Looking for Some Helping Hands As you all know, our club is a large facility with lots of property and infrastructure to maintain. Our club caretaker Jim Martin, with the assistance of a number of members, does an admirable job of not just keeping things working, but keeping the place in tip-top shape. From time to time, it would be most helpful if we could round up a few additional pairs of hands. We recently had such a case when a storm damaged tree fell on the back roof of our clubhouse. This required a few people to help cut up and remove the fallen tree and temporarily patch a few hole in the roof to prevent further damage until our insurance could arrange for a permanent repair. This incident got a discussion going at the last few meetings about how we might be able to round up some additional help when the need arises. I am hoping to assemble a list of members who would be will to sign up for a "call list" so that when something like the falling tree incident comes up, we could make a few phone calls and hopefully round up a some willing help. The idea is this: if you are willing to be on such a list, should the need arise, the caretaker or someone from the board would make a few calls to members from the list. If you got a call and were available to help out at the time, great. If not, no problem, we would just continue down the list. Tasks could be anything from something like the fallen tree mentioned above, to helping to clear out after an unusually large snowfall, spring or fall cleanups, stuffing envelopes, machine or equipment repairs, or whatever else was needed. I understand that for any number of reasons not every member is able to cut trees or help clear snow, but our club has members with a wide array of talents, any and all of which could be utilized to improve our club. Having a good sized group to call upon will help spread the workload out. "Many hands make light work..." If you would be interested in taking part, you can either sign up at the next meeting ( we will pass a signup sheet around ) or send an email to me at alanganes@comcast.net with your best contact number. If you care to include a word or two describing anything you feel particularly able to assist with that would be great too. To all those members who signed up at the December meeting and all who are willing to be included, Thank you very much! ~Alan Anganes

CLUB CALENDAR The next general meeting will be Tuesday, February 10, at 8 pm. Club t-shirts, buttons, lanyards, and hats will be on sale at the meeting. NRA COURSES The Lowell Sportsmen s Club continues to offer NRA certified courses and is currently scheduling classes. All revenue generated goes to the club, and these classes serve as an excellent recruiting source for new members. COURSE SCHEDULE 2015 BASIC PISTOL Basic Pistol classes consist of one Saturday, 8:00am-4:30 pm. All course materials, firearms, and ammunition are included. $120 for non-members, $100 for members. Class dates: January 17, February 21, March 14, April 11, May 16, and June 13. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN THERE ARE NRA COURSES TAUGHT AT THE CLUB, THE INDOOR RANGE WILL BE RESERVED FOR CLASSES FROM 8 AM TO 4:30 PM. Page 2 TRAP- Closed for the winter Next spring: The trap field will be open Wednesdays at 10:00 am and Sunday afternoons at 1:00 pm. (both days weather permitting). You do not have to be a member to shoot. If you have any questions please call Rich Christianson at 978-251-3630. SKEET The skeet range is open year round to club members and the public on Sunday afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm, as well as Wednesday mornings from 10 am until noon. Any shotgun, including your favorite hunting gun, can be used for skeet. New shooters are especially welcome so join us on the skeet field! LSC RANGE SAFETY COURSE This is a requirement of the LSC for any member who wishes to use the indoor pistol range or the outdoor big bore range without having a qualified range safety officer present. It is strongly suggested that each member take this course. This course is free to all club members. NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER COURSE cost : $50.00 members and $65.00 non-members. There are also additional fees applicants will have to pay to the NRA to complete the RSO certification process. Successful completion of this class qualifies attendees to apply for certification from the NRA as a Range Safety Officer. To register for any of the NRA courses, contact: Instructor Rick Plzak at 617-699-7068 or training@lowellsc.org NEXT SCHEDULED RSO CLASS: July 18, 2015 ARCHERY Indoor Archery will be starting on Thursday, January 15, from 6:30-8pm FRIDAY NIGHT PISTOL SHOOT 6:30-10:30 pm on the indoor range Licensed in MA & NH; personal injury, criminal, gun license appeals, wills and probate Abbott Vintage Sled Restorers of vintage snow machines Parts and accessories for all makes and years Clothing and helmets ATV, TRAILER, & BOAT parts and accessories John E Abbott (978)-251-8881 Discounted to all Lowell Sportsmen s Club members

The 2014 Fall Skeet League and The 2014 Skeet Championship At 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 25, the Lowell Sportsmen s Club Skeet Championship took place. There were seven shooters this year. Scores from the Fall Skeet League were used to handicap each competitor. Pete Davis and Julian Sluskonis tied for the Fall Skeet League with 114 out of a possible 125 targets. They both agreed to use the first round of the championship to determine the winner. Julian won handily. Buzz Brody was the Skeet Champion with an adjusted score of 46 out of 50 targets. The runner up was Phil Sullivan with an adjusted score of 45. It was a great fall afternoon with perhaps too much sun for station 1. After the competition the majority of the contestants retired to the Princeton Lounge where the trophies were presented after the meal. The awards were: 2014 Skeet Champion: Buzz Brody 2014 Skeet Championship Runner Up: Phil Sullivan 2014 Fall Skeet League Winner: Julian Sluskonis. Buzz Brody 2014 Champion

12th Annual Black Powder Turkey Shoot Al Hodgson ran a great black powder shoot. There were a total of 35 shooters and a total of 45 shots taken. The winners of the turkeys were Target #1: Kevin Henrich and Target #2: Jim Ringwood. This year s BP Turkey Shoot also included archery and trap. All together six turkeys were won this year! Thanks to Al Hodgson for organizing another great event.

Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp The club will be sponsoring a boy and a girl to the MJCC again this year. The club will pay half of the $750 tuition for the two weeks of camp for each camper. The other half of the tuition will be the responsibility of the parents. The camp runs from August 2, to August 14, 2015, and is for kids ages 13-17. If your child is interested in going, please have him or her write a brief essay as to why they would like to attend and submit it to the club as soon as possible. Please mail it to the address in the front of this newsletter to the attention of the e- board. For more information on MJCC please see their website: http://juniorconservationcamp.org/ The MJCC provides a unique experience of conservation, shooting sports, and outdoor recreation education. The camp s program introduces young people to the ethical responsibilities of hunting and fishing in order to foster careful stewardship of our natural resources. Collectors Firearms & Militaria STOCKING LEAD CENTERFIRE and.22 TARGET AMMO 122 Bridge St Ste 9 Pelham, NH 0307 (603) 635-9699 And 22 Vinal Square North Chelmsford, MA 01863 (978) 251-7522 ( by appointment) MEMBERS The 2015 dues bills have been sent out. If you have opted to receive email from the club, you will receive your dues bill by email. If you haven t received it yet, check your spam folder. Please send your checks in early to avoid a late fee. The new gate combination will be sent to you with your new membership card. The gate combination will change on March 1, 2015. Contact Membership Secretary, Darlene Parker- Hawes, if you have any questions. membership _sec@lowellsc.org Also The club wishes to extend a sincere thank you to all of the members who have made donations to the club in 2014. So many have given money above and beyond their annual dues to support the club. Others have donated their time and skill in working around the club maintaining the facilities and property. We are very thankful for all who have contributed to making this club the best in the area! A special thank you to Mrs. George Abely for her contribution to the black powder shoot. DR. JOHN A. DUGGAN, INC. General Optometry ~ Low Vision Contact Lenses (978) 453-3541 3 Courthouse Lane, Drum Hill Chelmsford, MA 01824 Prescription and Plain Shooting Glasses Shoot Safely; SEE It

Junior Membership Theodore ( 13 ) and Raymond ( 1 6 ) Anganes became the first two Junior Members at the November 2014 meeting. Ted and Ray grew up in the club and are following in their parents and older sibling s footsteps now as active club members. Ted enjoys archery and.22 rifle shooting, and Ray enjoys.22 rifle and pistol shooting and would also like to help in planning club events. Junior membership is open to kids ages 13-17. They must be sponsored by a club member and must be accompanied by the sponsor or another club member while on the club property. Applications and information for junior membership are now available online on our club website lowellsc.org. To the active service members and retired service members of the club, My name is Raymond Anganes, one of the two junior members who was voted into the club at the November meeting on Veteran s Day. During the meeting, the veterans of the club were asked to stand up, and when I saw half the room get up from their seats I realized that there was a lot of history just in this community that should be preserved and remembered. I would like to write a book of interviews with the current service members and veterans of the club. I am practiced as a writer, well-read in history; especially the era from World War II until Afghanistan. It s always been a goal of mine to write about the lives and stories of people who did the jobs that you have done. If you would like to let me hear your stories, or even just a summary of where, when, and with whom you served, I would be willing to go to your homes or the clubhouse to talk, or I would be willing to get in touch through emails. You can contact me at: raymondanganes@gmail.com To write something like this would be an amazing opportunity for me. There are a lot of stories in this club, just judging by how many people stood up at the November meeting, and I would love to do something to preserve the history that is already there. Thank you all for your service, Raymond Anganes. JAKE SEARS LANDSCAPING PO BOX 846 DRACUT, MA 01826 978-835-4119

UTAH CCW Non-resident Concealed Carry Permit Course January 24, 2015 Allows Massachusetts Residents to carry concealed in the following states: (as of January 13, 2015) B l u e o r G r e e n S t a t e s Pe r m i t i s v a l i d Concealed Firearms permits in the State of Utah are regulated by the Bureau of Criminal Identification. A permit to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah may be obtained by completing the instructions, and meeting the requirements as outlined on Form 96-4-02 Application for Concealed Firearm Permit. Fingerprints and Passport style photograph required. Utah permit fee as of January 13, 2015 is $51.00 and is valid for 5 years Check the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification website for updated reciprocity agreements and other detailed information http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/faqother.html To sign up C o n t a c t : C h a r l i e O D o n n e l l ( 9 7 8 ) 4 6 7-4 3 2 5 Utah@lowellsc.org or C h a r l i e @ o d o n n e l l c o m p a n y. c o m Thank you for your help There was a work party on Sunday, December 14. Workers were able to clear the driveway of all small nuisance trees which were bending and blocking snow removal. They were also able to down three large pine trees which were shading the 22 range; not allowing snow and ice to melt. The following people were kind enough to show up early on a Sunday morning: Saw Operators President Bill Potter, Jad Duggan, Jim Rayball, and Brian Herzog Strong Backs Joe Townsend, Bill Picariello, and Tim Beausoleil

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