Club meetings are every third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. All members are welcome to attend. Officers President Skip Klinger 832-0488 (day), 867-4269 (evening) or sklinger@psa1.comcastbiz.net Vice President Dick Wallace Treasurer Deb Light Recording Secretary Rod Beyerle Financial Secretary Bruce Fair Board Members Scott Garrison, Erin Gestl, Byron Light, Jeff Lutz, Jim Machinga, Tom Ordille N E W S L E T T E R August 2014 Sportsman Road P.O. Box 142 Palmyra, PA 17078 Clubhouse Phone: 717-832-0488 Email: psa@nbn.net www.palmyrasportsmens.com 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. Range Information Archery Scott Garrison BB Gun Frank Pulli CMP High Power Adam Jones Pistol Jeff Lutz Smallbore/Air Rifle Erin Gestl Sporting Clays PSA Trap Shooting Bruce Meyerhoffer 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. The Pit Steel Plate 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. Sporting Clays By Skip Klinger If any members are interested in helping with Sporting Clays on a Saturday, please contact Skip Klinger at 717-832-0488. We are looking for a commitment of one Saturday per month. Field Field information will be sent in a separate mailing. We would appreciate if you would consider buying the five tickets that will be enclosed or sell them. This is our biggest fundraiser for the year..22 Rimfire Challenge We will be holding a.22 Rimfire Challenge October 4-5 and are in need of help to set up Friday, October 3 and to help at the match October 4 and 5. If anyone is interested in helping, please contact Rod Beyerle at 717-273-7554 or email: rkmjb@aol.com. 1
President s Message We are currently in the lazy not too hot days of summer. The outdoor ranges are being used on a daily basis and I invite everyone to come and join the fun. Thank you to all the members who chose to renew their dues in the past three months and welcome to all the new members. Time continues to go faster as we approach our 51 st Annual Field on October 12, 2014. For those of you that are new or have never been to one of our Field s, please put it on your calendar. Everyone has a great time with activities for the kids and adults that will make you smile. Watch for the Field Flyer to arrive in mid to late August with all the details and this year s Field Ticket. Here is where all of our members of PSA can be extremely helpful. Would you please either consider buying the 5 tickets that are enclosed or if that is too much to ask; please sell them to a friend or relative? I cannot express to each and every one of you how important your help is on this request! This is our biggest function of the year and the success of our Field is in direct relation to the participation and efforts of our membership. Please feel free to bring nonmembers to Field so they can enjoy the festivities too! Don t forget, I am here every day Monday through Friday and most Saturday s unless I am out of town. Please do not hesitate to call me or stop by if you have a question or need help. We are always more than willing to help our membership in any way they may need it. I cannot begin to thank you enough for being a member of Palmyra Sportsmen. We will look forward to seeing you at the club sometime in the near future so please stop by the office and say hi! Skip Land Fund Pledge By Skip Klinger We would like to thank those members who have participated in my request for donations to the Land Fund. We were able to buy the additional 78 acres this past September and now have a total of 243 acres. This was a major accomplishment because we are now assured that no one will be building houses on the property and creating problems for us. Our first notes on the 30 acres will be paid with this year s budget and the second notes for the 78 acres will be paid in the next two years. We will then need to continue our monthly payment for the balance of the terms, which was originally 12 years. I am asking for all our members to consider a tax deductible Land Fund Donation. The sooner we get the bonds paid off the sooner we can go forward with our plans to build an additional indoor pistol range. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this very important matter! Yes Skip, you can count on me. Land Fund Pledge Card Name Address Phone Number Check one: $20.00 $50.00 $100.00 Other Amount Please return your pledge and check to PSA at PO Box 142, Palmyra, PA 17078 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 717-832-0488. Thank you in advance to your prompt attention to this very important matter. 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. Trap (Clay Bird) Shooting By Bruce Meyerhoffer Tuesday evening continues from 4pm to about 7:30pm. All are welcome to shoot practice at clay birds. No league or competition on Tuesdays. Stop out early on Tuesday and get some additional instructions on shooting. Future ATA 100 target trap shoots are Labor Monday, September 1 and Sunday, October 5. If you cannot remember dates, go to our Web site and click on Shotgun Sports and then Trap. 2
Action Handgun Action Handgun 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. The Sunday shoots have started. Shooting times are 9am to 2pm. Open to members and the public. ******************************************************************************************************************* Archery State Archery Shoots Target held June 28 and 29th. The following won their class/division Sierra Garrison, Tom Warner, Melissa Rider. Hunter Garrison took 2nd place. Field and Hunter held July 19 and 20th. The following won their class/division Sierra Garrison, Kirsten Warner, and David Rider. Penn Dutch League Palmyra has again taken the crown (1st place). This is the 3rd time in the past four years. Thanks to everyone who shot; we couldn't have done it without you. JOAD-Junior Olympic Archery Development This is a youth program that teaches students to shoot either a compound or recurve bow. Program starts in November and runs to April. REGISTRATION begins on Field. Spaces are limited. Shoot from 20 yards. Winter Youth Archery This is a beginners program for 6-17 year olds. Program starts in January and runs 8 non-consecutive sessions. Shoot from 10 yards or 20 yards. This is mainly compound bows. REGISTRATION begins on Field. Spaces are limited. Winter Archery League Please watch for information about this in the archery room and bulletins. Look for a bright orange poster starting in October. We shoot 20 yards and all abilities are welcomed. Cost for the whole program is $35.00. Program lasts 10 weeks. Cash prizes for the winning team. 3-D IBO Leslie Hoffer took 3rd place in her division in the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown held in Ohio. Wednesday Night 3-D Shoots By Dick Wallace Wednesday Night 3-D Shoots continue through September 17 from 4pm to dusk. Everyone is welcome. We need volunteers to help set up and take down. PLEASE SIGN UP! 3
2014 Mid-Atlantic Prone Sponsors 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 6400. Lapau / Adam Braverman Master Class Stocks, Inc. Cabela s Janet Raab / Walther Arms Inc Springfield Armory Safari Club International Blue Mountain Chapter Earnest Shooting Products Today s Chef, ASK Foods retail outlet Wilhelm s Hardware Funks Family Restaurant George Harris / Pro-Shot Products Ernest Gestl Eric Gestl Dixon s Muzzleloading Bass Pro Shops Hometown Restaurant Horseshoe Pike Gun Shop 3J s Coffee Lisa s Café Dukes Bar and Grill Giant Food Stores Cleona Giant Food Stores Hershey Weis Markets - Palmyra The Beer Cove Col. James Krilich, Ret. Matrix Tool & Machine, Inc. Champion s Choice Creedmoor Sports Texas Roadhouse Sinkhole Saloon Autozone Enkay J. Dewey Mfg. CO. Dairy Queen Arby s Sharon Underkoffler William Neff Congratulations to Reya Kempley, the winner of the 20th Annual Mid-Atlantic 6400 Prone match with a score of 6397-575x. We had four different people set National Records for a total of 18 National Records. Junior Rifle Team-Scrip Fundraising By Erin Gestl Now you can help the Junior Rifle Team raise money without buying unwanted items and with no extra cost to you. Supporting our organization has never been easier! How It Works: Scrip refers to gift certificates / gift cards. Our program is able to purchase the same gift cards that you would purchase from merchants nationwide but at a discount. Discounts range from 1-17%. The difference is profit for us. By purchasing these gift cards before you shop for your everyday items - like groceries, gas, clothes, restaurants - we raise money, without you having to spend a penny extra. It s just that simple. Example: You buy a Giant $100 gift card from us; we purchase it at $96 (a 4% discount). The Jr. team earns $4. How to Participate: We encourage you to take advantage of the wonderful benefits offered by this ongoing fundraiser. Simply return the Scrip order form, with your check, to any junior team member, coach, or to the club. If you have questions, please contact Shelley Gestl at (717) 832-3385 or sgestl@comcast.net. (NOTE: This is a new email address.) Help us exceed our goals, and thank you in advance for your support! Orders placed by the 5th of each month will be available at that month s club meeting. 4
Calendar of Events (Not inclusive see calendar at clubhouse) August 2014 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 2 IRR-Cocalico Rifle 9am-3pm 3 4 5 10 11 12 6 13 7 8 9 OCR-CMP High Power 8am-12pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 Club Mtg. 7pm 24 OBR-Dutchman 2700 Outdoor Pistol Match- All 31 25 26 20 27 21 22 23 OBR-Dutchman 2700 Outdoor Pistol Match- All 28 29 30 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 Club Meeting All members are welcome to attend in GWMR at 7:00pm ****************************************************************************************************************************************** Range Closures Membership Renewals and Changes Outdoor Bullseye Range (OBR) Aug. 23 All Aug. 24 Closed until 5 p.m. Members - Display Your Card Remember to DISPLAY your white permanent membership card proudly when using any range at the Club. Available in the club house are either PSA Lanyards for $5.00 or free clips. 5 REMINDER - You will receive a post card in the mail approximately 60 days before your membership is due for renewal. Please remember to fill out the card, completely. If you gave us an email address and you do not receive a reminder to read the Newsletter, it is probably because your email address does not work or we could not read your writing. If you do not receive a post card to renew your membership, please use the application in the Newsletter. If any member has an address, telephone number or email address change, please call the club at 717-832-0488 or email rkmjb@psa1.comcastbiz.net with your changes. All new members must watch the New Member Orientation. If you renew and want a sticker, please stop in the office for one; we are not mailing these out.
September 2014 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 7 14 21 GWMR-NRA Basic Pistol Class 8am- 5pm IPR-Pistol Class 1pm-4pm 28 GWMR-Paralympic Training-All 1 TR-ATA Trap Shoot 9am-? 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 Club Mtg. 7pm 23 30 3 10 17 4 11 GWMR-NRA Basic Pistol Class 8am- 5pm IPR-Pistol Class 1pm-4pm 18 24 25 Legend for Calendar of Events 5 6 12 13 OCR-CMP High Power 8am-12pm 19 20 26 27 OBR-Hunters Education 9am-12pm GWMR-Paralympic Training-All 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 Club Meeting All members are welcome to attend in GWMR at 7:00pm ****************************************************************************************************************************************** Range Closures Indoor Pistol Range (IPR) Sept. 11 & 21 1pm-4pm 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 www.palmyrasportsmens.com or call the clubhouse at 717-832-0488. 6
October 2014 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 5 TR-ATA Trap Shoot 9am-? ASP-.22 Rimfire Challenge-All 12 FIELD DAY 19 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE (Note: This is a week earlier than usual) 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 Club Mtg. 7pm 28 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 Legend for Calendar of Events 3 ASP.22 Rimfire Challenge Setup-All 4 ASP-.22 Rimfire Challenge-All 10 11 OCR-CMP High Power-8am-12pm 17 18 9am-2pm 24 25 9am-2pm 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 Club Meeting All members are welcome to attend in GWMR at 7:00pm Range Closures Action Shooting Pit (ASP) Oct. 3, 4 & 5 All NOTE: Newsletter Articles will be due the Sunday before Club Meeting so we can work on having the Newsletter out by the end of the month. Please send your news to Karen at beyerkm@aol.com. 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. 31 7
PALMYRA SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION PO BOX 142 PALMYRA PA 17078 Application for New or Renewal of Membership PALMYRA SPORTSMEN S ASSOCIATION, INC. Office use only PO Box 142 PALMYRA, PA 17078 Please Print Legibly RENEWALS, CHECK HERE IF THIS IS A CHANGE OF ADDRESS Card No.: Name DOB / Month Mailing Address City State Zip Phone - Area code Office use only Year Telephone No. Email 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 Web site at www.palmyrasportsmens.com. Please check only ONE block to let us know how you want to receive your newsletter: I will access my newsletter on my own on the Web site I do not have access to a computer and would like to receive my newsletter by postal mail I want a reminder when my newsletter is on the Web site (must provide email address above) Please check appropriate block (Renewals due by the last day of the month you joined. If not paid by the end of the month, add late fee of $10.00.) Adult (16-64): New $125.00 Renewal $110.00 Renewal with late fee $120.00 Senior (65+): New $70.00 Renewal $55.00 Renewal with late fee $65.00 New Adult Life membership: $1,650.00 Senior Life membership (65+) (if member for 5 years prior): $825.00 rev. 08/2013 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. Ck.#: Ck. Date: Date Processed: Due Date: