6 Official Publication of the Old Fort Gun Club, Inc. The objectives of this organization are to establish and maintain a permanent organization, for the benefit of it s membership and the general public, to promote the elements of the shooting sports, hunter education, marksmanship training, safe handling of all firearms, enforcement of game laws, the values of sportsmanship, and sportsmanlike conduct. In order to further these objectives, the organization will operate and maintain rifle, pistol, and shotgun firing ranges, owned, or rented, for the use and benefit of the members. The Old Fort Shootist Volume 2 March / April 12 Issue 2 Old Fort Shootout XVII Saturday March th and Sunday th All Six Division each day Must shoot a different gun division each day Match Fees: $40 for each day if postmarked by March 5 $70 for both days, if postmarked by March 5 After March 5 Deadline, $45.00 for each match Lunch will be provided both days Trophy/Plaque Match Shooters Meeting at 8:30 a.m. each day Match starts at 9:00 a.m. each day 7 stages of Fire +0 rounds each day For more information: Email brucebethell@sbcglobal.net or call (479)785-4558
12 Old Fort Gun Club Directors Position ame Email Phone President Bill Striplin striplins357@msn.com (479) 474-6859 Vice President Jamie Shelly ardriver@cox.net (479) 928-5659 **Secretary ** Joe Adkison joe@goadko.com (479) 648-0513 Treasurer Bruce Bethell brucebethell@sbcglobal.net (O)(479)785-4558 (H)(479) 452-29 Shootist Editor Johnny Cole 12shotgun@att.net (479) 926-0226 Webmaster Johnny Cole 12shotgun@att.net (479) 926-0226 Range Maintenance CMP Director James Crockett jcrockett26@cox.net (479)638-70 Assistant Director Chad Sharpe (479)996-69 Sporting Clay Director Johnny Cole 12shotgun@att.net (479) 926-0226 Hunter Pistol and Air Pistol and Cowboy Rifle Silhouette Director Richard Fimple James Slusher xring@aol.com (479) 474-3084 Assistant Director Steve Tapp begullover@aol.com Practical Pistol Bruce Bethell brucebethell@sbcglobal.net (O)(479)785-4558 (H)(479) 452-29 Bobby Hough Ben Terbieten Robert Terbieten Assistant Director Billy Smith Multi Gun Director Debby Pankratz debbypankratz@ymail.com (479) 629-3407 Assistant Director Mark Koenigseder markkoenigseder@yahoo.com Assistant Director Clay Binyon dvc2a@cox.nert S.A.S.S. Director Ed Meyer coastie9@cox.net (479)452-3338 Assistant Director Naildriver naildriver2355@yahoo.com Assistant Director Just Charlie crt07@aol.com Assistant Director Small-bore Silhouette Director John Neihouse jneihouse@sbcglobal.net (479) 452-5285 Steel Challenge Director Ken Bulter ken_lisa@cox.net Director at Large Ronnie Shoppach danlee38@cox.net (479) 783-3370 Director at Large Dale Pankratz dalepankratz@ymail.com ((479) 629-5140 **Director at Large** Carol CJ Massongill cj.massongill@cox.net Firearm Training Director Ron Everhart nra4life3006@msn.com (479)461-50 Assistant Director Carol CJ Massongill cj.massongill@cox.net Lee Watson browningp35@me.com (479)484-1239 Youth Firearm Training Director Wesley Shelly Wesleyandsandy@cox.net Public Affairs Coordinator John Hamill john.hamill@cox.net (479)782-4867 ** ew for 12**
Multi-Gun Our next Multi Gun match will be held April 29, 12. Sign up starts at 9:30 a.m. and shooting starts at 10:00 a.m. Weather permitting we will have six stages. Stages are still being determined. Will send out round count as soon as stages are finalized. Looking forward to seeing everyone out. If you don't want to shoot, come out and watch. You may get hooked. Debby Pankratz Multi Gun Director Practical Pistol will host the Old Fort Shoot Out XVII the weekend of March and. We expect +80 shooters, with 7 stages each day requiring +0 rounds each day of the shoot. This match grows each year, due to a great facility we have a OFGC. A lot of people put in a lot of time putting this event together, and it shows in the turnout and reputation for Old Fort Gun Club. Come out and watch, or join us for great match. We shoot the 3rd Sunday of each month Practical Pistol Bruce Bethell Practical Pistol Director ew Members Old Fort Gun Club welcomes new members. Look for theses families on the range and give them a good old-fashioned warm and friendly welcome. Aaron Marshall Dennis Sights Jeffery Travis Loren Pendergrass Aaron Sheperd Annell Caldwell Dirk Nethers Dirk Pulliam Jeffery Taake Jerry Glidewell Marc Tate Margaret Thirle Arkiss Slavens Donald Thompson Jim Birch Matthew Calwell Bill Berger Eric Burris Jim Harris Jr Mick Harrison Bill King Gary Cook Jim Massey Okla Smith Bob Burns Gary Edwards Joe Shacklford Otto Honkala Bob Pennington Carrie Marsh Gerald Seward Gloria Slavers Joe Springer Joel Goldstein Phillip McClue Randle Camardese Christopher Helms Greg Ables Joes Howard Raymond Stewart Christopher Knubley Harvey Vowell John Davis Ron Smith Christopher Tedder Hillard Pistole John Maier Richard Means Clay Parks Dale Burris Howard Bagby James Rudell Karl Thirnell Kendall Newberry Stacy Montgomery Stephen Goins Dan King Jason Coleman Kenny Gourley Steve Chafin David Lowry Jeff Hutton Kim Kuna Steven Harvey David Springer Jeffery Poole Lance Gregory Tom Henry Linda Davis Zack Frasier Page 3
Alma Restroom We have come a long way from using Out-Houses at the Alma Range to what we have now. It s open and ready for business Richard Fimple sweeps out the restrooms after the work was done on Friday th Now we have a great restroom. Thanks to many people, Richard Fimple who help Johnny Cole finish this up the last two weeks, Paul Tool, Dale and Debbie Pankratz, CJ Massongill, Gerald Crawford, Bill Striplin, Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church group, OFGC Board of Directors and others. Soon the old outhouses will be gone and gravel will be put down on the parking lot. A job well done Sporting Clays Last month our match forecast was in the upper s, and after the sun came out it was a wonderful day but had only a hand full of shooters showed up. We set up 6 full stations. After we shot we loaded up and went home. The only time we will not have a match if it is raining or when it is very hot. I can almost guarantee that the weather will be much better in the upcoming months. We will have 6 to 7 or more stations every month Shooters choose to shoot 50 birds for $12 or 100 birds for $. Youth can shoot free for 25 birds or shoot 50 birds for $6. As always new members can shoot 50 birds free. We shoot the 2nd Saturday of each month February to October at the Alma Range. Before the time change we will have a Safety meeting at 10am.and shoot soon afterward. In April will be going back to 9am shooting time Johnny Cole Sporting Clay Director Page 4
(sec.501c(3)organzation) Invites you to attend this years event Dinner, Live Auction, Raffles, Games, and Door prizes March th Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Fort Smith Convention Center Located downtown next to the Holiday Inn $25 per Adult in Advance $ per Child years and under $30 per Adult at the Door This is a family event O Alcohol will be served For Tickets contact: 783-3370 782-4867 461-3055 John s Gun & Ammo www.friendsof RA.org This is not a OFGC Club activity just a sponsor Free Youth Safety Shoot Saturday, March 31, 12 at the Old Fort Gun Club River Range. Open to kids 8 to Bring a responsible adult. Learn gun safety and get to shoot.22 caliber rifles, pistols and gauge shotguns. Rifles, pistols, Targets and shotguns provided by OFGC Gun Club members. Ammo, hearing and eye protection also furnished. Sponsored by a NRA Youth Grant. Limited number of Youth is available. SASS Cowboys, Cowgirls and Outlaws are coming to River Range in record numbers each week. If you have not seen SASS shooting on TV, you much come out and see what the west was really about. The town is growing the Sheriff Office/Jail house is almost done and the next project is coming soon. They shoot on the third Saturday of each month and the following Sunday around 9:30 am. Also shoot the Wild Bunch on Friday afternoon before the Saturday shoot. For more information Contact Wesley Shelly @ 629-2825 Page 5
Official Publication of the Old Fort Gun Club, Inc. P O Box 2833 Fort Smith AR 72913-2833 PRESORTED STANDARD U. S. POSTAGE PAID FORT SMITH, AR PERMIT NO. 1 The Old Fort Gun Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Barling City Hall, 304 Church St Barling AR. Meeting time is 7:00 P.M. Return Service Requested OFGC 12 Match Ja Feb Mar April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec CMP (High Power Rifle) 4th Saturday 9 am 28 25 24 28 26 23 28 25 22 * 24 22 CMP (Small-Bore Rifle) 4th Saturday 9 am 24 28 26 23 28 25 22 * Cowboy Action S.A.S.S. Wild Bunch 1:00 pm The Day After 3rd Saturday 9:30 22 22 22 14 Practical Pistol/ IPSC 3rd Sunday 10 am 3-Gun/ Multi-gun 29 14-29 29 28-30 30 Steel Challenge 1st Saturday 10:00 am NM NM 3 7 NM 2 7 4 1 6 3 NM Hunter s Pistol & Air Pistol & Cowboy Rifle Silhouette 1st Saturday 10am Special 2nd Sunday 1 pm NM 4 12 3 11 7 5 2 10 7 8 4 12 1 9 6 7 3 NM Air Pistol Silhouette Tuesdays Nights 6:00 pm T T T T T.22 Rifle Silhouette 2nd Saturday 10:00 am 4th Saturday NM NM NM 23 14 28 12 26 9 23 14 28 11 25 11 25 13 NM NM Sporting Clays 2nd Saturday (Alma Range) 10am NM 11 10 14 12 9 14 11 8 13 NM NM