BOD Meeting of October 4, 2016:

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Randy Scott, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Terry VanDenBoom, Clay Beuhler.
ABSENT: None
Meeting called to order at 5:35 by President Sam Valenza
Minutes of August 1,2016 – Accepted as presented 6-0
No September meeting occurred
Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference Accepted 6-0.
Shooting metrics were completed/presented identifying rounds shot by venue (Trap, Skeet, Five Stand).
2015/2016 Projects
Hand gun range pulley system complete. Work continues on lanes 2 & 3
Construction of 5 stand deck – 2 designs under review – construction on hold pending over shoot rights resolution. No change
New tables were purchased for club house. Complete

Notices:
Shirts and t-shirts are available for order. Orders may be confirmed with Randy Scott who will coordinate a new order in future. No Change.
2016 Events – Dates finalized
Registered Skeet Shoot – August 13-14. Complete
Old Geezer Shoot – September 17. Complete
Landfill Lunch – October 4.
Braggin Rights shoot – October 15.
Turkey Shoot – November 5.

New Business
RSC club board members meetings with S & T Land Corp board members with an effort to improve relations and develop comprehensive plans for club growth have not been held for several months. There are no plans to continue these meetings.
The RSC Board will meet with the new Landfill manager Lacey Ballard during the Landfill lunch October 4. For now, our cooperation continues as it has been over the last several years.
A decision for was made that when club members bring groups to shoot for an event with over 4 guests a safety officer or Board of directors member shall be present for each venue being used. A formal procedure change will be forthcoming.
It was decided that any donations of furniture, TV,s, appliances and such to the club must be approved by RSC board.

No other member new business.

Meeting adjourned at 6:25PM
Next Board meeting is Monday, November 7, 2016 @ 5:30 ( September meeting canceled)

Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

President’s Message

(Oct. 2016)

The Club hosted our annual Silver Dollar Shoot on August 13 & 14. It was a great success for the shooters and the club. Thanks to Dave and Beth Schroeder for putting on a heck of an event. Also thanks to Rich Tomasewski for doing the cooking and to all that helped to make this shoot run smoothly. Good job to all.

On behalf club I would like to congratulate the following members who participated in the Illinois State Skeet Shoot. Jeff Moecher won the High Overall title with a 393×400 and the High All Around title with a 492×500. Representing Rockford was Bob Zeek 100×100, Joe Vancura 100×100, Jeff Moecher 100×100, Ben Schroeder 99×100 and Jim Burrows 96×100 who shot a combined 495×500 to win the state 12ga club challenge championship. Ben Schroeder won the 28ga state championship title, his first with a 99×100 and a tough shoot off. Joe Vancura was inducted and joins Bob Zeek as a member of the Illinois Skeet Shooting Association hall of fame.

Thanks to Frank and Diana Halsey, and Todd Henry for organizing and coordinating the Old Geezer Shoot held on September 17. Also thanks to Dan Gengo for putting on a delicious pork chop sandwich lunch. The winners are posted in the club house.

In trying to keep our member and guests safe, it is required that when any member brings out 4 or more guests at one time that a member of the Board of Directors be notified so that the appropriate number of safety offices are present to assist in supervising the guests. It is difficult for one member to observe and to properly insure that the guests are observing all of our club’s safety rules. Even if the guests are experienced shooter, they may not know our safety rules. By no means is this intended to discourage guests from shooting at our club. We all have to insure that safety remains our number one concern. Thanks for your cooperation.

The annual Braggin Rights Shoot is on Saturday October 15. This is a fun shoot for all club members. Twenty five each of trap, skeet, and 5-stand will be shot. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three shooters.  It is a fun day and I encourage all levels of shooter to come on out and have some fun. Lunch is included. The following rules apply.

• Cost is $5.00 plus three rounds. One round of trap, skeet, and 5 stand
• Total of all three scores will determine the winners. Ties will be determined by a shoot off.
• All entry money is returned at:
  • 1^st place – 50%
  • 2^nd place – 30%
  • 3^rd place – 20%
• Any gauge at any field can be used
• Shooting between 9:00 AM and 12 noon
• If you do not wish to shoot in the event, you can shoot at any open field or spot
• Members only may shoot in the event but the club is open to guests
• Non participants wanting lunch will be charged a $5.00 fee providing there is enough food

I want to share some of our latest club shooting metrics with all of you. For the year 2015, 13,857 rounds were shot at the three venues and the breakdown is as follows.

• Skeet 10395 rounds (75%)
• Trap 2233 rounds (16%)
• 5 Stand 1229 rounds (9%)

2016 Club Projects

• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved and on hold

2016 Club Events

• Landfill lunch – Oct. 4, 2016
• Bragging Rights Shoot – Oct. 15, 2016
• Turkey Shoot – Nov. 5, 2016

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

President’s Message

(August 2016)

Toni Hart, wife of Rick Hart, passed away last week. Toni and Rick were long time members of the club and contributed greatly in making this club what it is today. Toni put in a many hours cooking, cleaning, and contributing to the various registered shoots and events that were held. In honor of her memory, the club will be making a donation to the Alzheimer Association. I ask that you keep Rick and his family in your prayers and thoughts.

The Club is hosting our annual Silver Dollar Shoot on August 13 & 14. If anyone is interested in shooting in this event or helping out, please contact Dave Schroeder at 815-988-7552.

We have finally competed one target pulley system on the handgun range. The plan is to install two more systems after this one is used and tested. Thanks to Randy Scott and Greg Baylander for designing and installing it.

The Second quarter financial reports will be post on the club bulletin board this week and will be available for your perusal.

2016 Club Projects

• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved and on hold
• Pulley systems for the handgun range – Completed

2016 Club Events

• Registered Skeet Shoot – Aug. 13 & 14, 2016
• Geezer – Sept. 17, 2016
• Landfill lunch – Oct. 4, 2016
• Bragging Rights Shoot – Oct. 15, 2016
• Turkey Shoot – Nov. 5, 2016

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

President’s Message

(August 2016)

Club member George Ketter is offering reclaimed shot for sale. He has 80 25# bottles of number 9 shot for $27 per bottle. The sale is on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested in making a purchase, please call George at 815-631-9366 or email him at geosueket@msn.com.

Club member Jerry Cello is holding a concealed carry class on August 13 & 14 from 8am to 5pm. The cost is $150 for members and $180 for non-members. Veterans get a 50% discount. If you are interested in taking this class, please call Jerry at 815-322-6721 or email him at jlcello1978@gmail.com.

This is for the men of our club. When shooting, we all try hard to insure that our aim is true. When using the bathroom, we have to also try to make sure our aim true. However, if your aim is not true, we ask that you take a seat. This will help to keep our new floors clean and sanitary.

The Vintage Shoot was held on June 18, 2016. This is a shoot where only vintage guns are used. It is only open to side by sides and pre-World War II single barrel trap guns. Thanks to Frank Halsey and Todd Hendrey for coordinating this shoot and thanks to Dan Gengo for another fabulous lunch. The winners are as follows:

• 1^st HOA – Frank  Halsey
• 2^nd HOA – Owen Anderson
• 1^st Trap – George Ketter
• 2^nd Trap – Rob Allen
• 1^st Sporting Clays – Lance Vidlak
• 2^nd Sporting Clays – Todd Hendrey

The following is our revised Guest Procedure and Overshoot Procedure:

RSC GUEST PROCEDURE

• Guest(s) and their host member shall print their names and date in the guest log book on every visit to the club.
• The Guest will shoot at member’s round fee. The member may log all rounds (member and guest) on his/her page in the log book to pay for Guest rounds shot. Or, the Guest may pay for their own rounds by placing payment in a payment envelope and clearly marking envelope “payment of guest rounds” including the Guests name.

• The Guest will also be required to pay a $5.00 user fee for each day that he/she shoots. The $5.00 user fee will be deposited in the envelopes provided and will be placed in the club depository located in the clubhouse.
• The member’s spouse, children, and grandchildren (under the age of 25) may shoot under the member’s membership.

Effective:  May 10, 2016

Overshoot Procedure

(Effective June 6, 2016)

• Shot from the Rockford Skeet Club’s various venues (trap, skeet, 5 stand) is falling on the Northern Illinois Rifle and Pistol Club’s property. Most of our property (except for 5 stand) is protected by an overshoot agreement. However, to protect vehicles and people that may be on the Northern Illinois Rifle and Pistol Club’s access road located to the East of our club, shooters will immediately cease fire upon seeing a vehicle or person on that road.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278 for weekend morning classes and Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 for weekday afternoon classes. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2016 Club Projects

• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved and on hold
• Pulley systems for the handgun range – in process

2016 Club Events

• Registered Skeet Shoot – Aug. 13 & 14, 2016
• Landfill lunch – Sept. 16, 2016
• Bragging Rights Shoot – Oct. 15, 2016
• Geezer – Sept. 17, 2016
• Turkey Shoot – Nov. 5, 2016

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza

President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

BOD Meeting of July 11, 2016:

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Randy Scott, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Clay Beuhler, Terry VanDenBoom
ABSENT: None

Meeting called to order at 5:35 by President Sam Valenza

Minutes of June 2016, – Accepted as presented 6-0

Treasurers Report:
Accepted as read, attached by reference Accepted 6-0.
Financial reporting complete from accountant. 1st quarter financials completed with Accounting firm review. Will be posted on board.

2015/2016 Projects
Hand gun range pulley system – in process – to be completed this week 7-14(Randy promises)
Construction of 5 stand deck – 2 designs under review – construction on hold pending over shoot rights resolution. No change

Notices:
CCW class will be offered by Point of Impact August 13-14
Members $150
Non-members $180

Shirts and t-shirts are available for order. Orders may be confirmed with Randy Scott who will coordinate a new order in future. No Change.

New load of targets was ordered and scheduled for July 19.

2016 Events – Dates finalized
Vintage shoot – June -18. Complete
Registered Skeet Shoot – August 13-14.
Landfill Lunch – September 16.
Old Geezer Shoot – September 17.
Braggin Rights shoot – October 15.
Turkey Shoot – November 5.

New Business
RSC club board members continue to meet with S & T Land Corp board members improve relations and develop comprehensive plans for club growth. The latest team meeting was February 29 and we will continue to meet the last Monday of each month. June meeting was postponed.Discussions ensued on extending the lease for long term viability of the club on current property. Need vote from Land Corp members to rewrite lease. No change. Any members wishing for topics to be presented or discussed with the teams may present them to Randy Scott, Clay Buehler, Al Perry or Ned Burns. No change.

Reclaimed shot will be offered to club members. George Ketter will coordinate orders and delivery. Sam to provide details in monthly news letter.

Harley Shepard was tasked to calculate venue shooting metrics for Trap, Skeet and Five Stand.

Vintage Shoot metrics were reviewed and the board along with event sponsors will be looking for ways to expand the event. Only ten shooters participated in this year’s event.

No other member new business.

Meeting adjourned at 6:35PM
Next Board meeting is Monday, August 1 2016 @ 5:30

Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

BOD Meeting of June 6, 2016:

PRESENT: Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Randy Scott, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Clay Beuhler, Terry VanDenBoom
ABSENT: None
Meeting called to order at 5:35 by President Sam Valenza
Minutes of 7 March 2016, – Accepted as presented 6-0
Treasurers Report: Accepted as read, attached by reference Accepted 6-0.

Financial reporting complete from accountant. Will be posted upon completion of Board review.

2015/2016 Projects
Hand gun range pulley system – in process – working through pulley system design. Design complete will be procuring hardware for completion. (Almost complete; sort of). No change
Construction of 5 stand deck – 2 designs under review – construction on hold pending over shoot rights resolution. No change
Trap field 1 is open. Repair parts for maintenance are on order to complete repair

Notices:
Handgun training class, Point of Impact, will be offered at the club pistol range June 12. This will be an entry level basic use and safety class. No change
Members $40
Non-members $60
Shirts and t-shirts are available for order. Orders may be confirmed with Randy Scott who will coordinate a new order in future. No Change.

2016 Events – Dates finalized
Spring Cleanup – May – 7. Complete
Vintage shoot – June -18.
Registered Skeet Shoot – August 13-14.
Landfill Lunch – September 16.
Old Geezer Shoot – September 17.
Braggin Rights shoot – October 15.
Turkey Shoot – November 5.

New Business
RSC club board members continue to meet with S & T Land Corp board members improve relations and develop comprehensive plans for club growth. The latest team meeting was February 29 and we will continue to meet the last Monday of each month. May meeting was postponed. No change
Discussions ensued on extending the lease for long term viability of the club on current property. Need vote from Land Corp members to rewrite lease. No change
Any members wishing for topics to be presented or discussed with the teams may present them to Randy Scott, Clay Buehler, Al Perry or Ned Burns. No change

A procedure change was agreed allowing guests to pay directly for rounds shot. Previous policy was that members were required to pay guest costs. New procedure posted. Action complete.

A $300 donation from RSC will be provided to Upland Boy Scout shoot passed with 4-3 vote.

The overshoot procedure was revised and passed 6-0.

Point of Impact has requested holding a CCW class at RSC and is under discussion.
No other member business.

Meeting adjourned at 6:35PM
Next Board meeting is Monday, 11 July 2016 @ 5:30

Respectfully submitted – Al Perry, Secretary

President’s Message

(June 2016)

VINTAGE SHOOT – June 18, 2016

This is a shoot where only vintage guns are used. It is only open to side by sidesand pre-World War II single barrel trap guns. 50 trap targets and 50 sporting clay targets will be shot. Lunch will be included. The cost of the shoot with lunch and awards is $20. The shoot will be shot between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

I want to thank Jaclyn Baylander for taking care of our memorial garden outside of the club house. She put in some new plants to replace some that died and did some weeding. It looks great.

Our annual spring cleanup was held on Saturday May 7. Thanks to all of the members that came out to make this day a success. The grounds and club house look terrific.

Trap field 1 is now operational and available for anyone wishing to shoot on that field. The machine has been refurbished and new parts are on order to replace some of the parts that are wearing. Thanks to Brain Anderson , Clay Buhler, and Frank Cicero for their hard work and expertise in tearing down all of the skeet machines and the trap machine to clean, lube, and repair/replace worn parts. Job well done.

The first quarter financial reports will be posted on the bulletin board for everyone’s review. The club continues to strengthen its financials position. Thanks to all of our members for making this possible.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278 for weekend morning classes and Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 for weekday afternoon classes. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2016 Club Projects

• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved and on hold
• Pulley systems for the handgun range – in process

2016 Club Events

• Vintage Shoot – June 18, 2016
• Registered Skeet Shoot – Aug. 13 & 14, 2016
• Landfill lunch – Sept. 16, 2016
• Bragging Rights Shoot – Oct. 15, 2016
• Geezer – Sept. 17, 2016
• Turkey Shoot – Nov. 5, 2016

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza, President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty

BOD Meeting of 2 May 2016:

PRESENT:  Sam Valenza, Larry Ohda, Randy Scott, Al Perry, Harley Shepherd, Clay Beuhler

ABSENT:   Terry VanDenBoom.

Meeting called to order at 5:45 by president Sam Valenza

1. Minutes of 7 March 2016,  – Accepted as presented 5-0
2. Treasurers Report:
   1. Accepted as read, attached by reference Accepted 5-0.
3. 2015/2016 Projects
   1. Hand gun range pulley system – in process – working through pulley system design. Design complete will be procuring hardware for completion. (Almost complete). No change
   2. Construction of 5 stand deck – 2 designs under review – construction on hold pending over shoot rights resolution. No change
   3. Plan being developed to replace both club house bathroom floors. Project complete with all tile floors completed (Kitchen, two bathrooms)

4. Notices:
   1. Trap field 1 will be reopened.
   2. Carpet cleaning will be May 9 at 7:30 am.
   3. Handgun training class, Point of Impact, will be offered at the club pistol range June 12. This will be an entry level basic use and safety class.
      1. Members $40
      2. Non-members $60
   4. Shirts and t-shirts are available for order. Orders may be confirmed with Randy Scott who will coordinate a new order in future. No Change.

5. 2016 Events – Dates finalized
   7. Spring Cleanup – May – 7.
   8. Vintage shoot – June -18.
   9. Registered Skeet Shoot – August 13-14.
   10. Landfill Lunch – September 16.
   11. Old Geezer Shoot – September 17.
   12. Braggin Rights shoot – October 15.
   13. Turkey Shoot – November 5.

6. New Business
   1. RSC club board members continue to meet with S & T Land Corp board members to improve relations and develop comprehensive plans for club growth. The latest team meeting was February 29 and we will continue to meet the last Monday of each month. March meeting was postponed. No change
      1. Discussions ensued on extending the lease for long term viability of the club on current property. Need vote from Land Corp members to rewrite lease.
      2. Any members wishing for topics to be presented or discussed with the teams may present them to Randy Scott, Clay Buehler, Al Perry or Ned Burns.
   2. Greg Baylander is coordinating a survey by a group to reclaim lead on property. This project was cancelled.
   3. New bids for lawn care and weed prevention were reviewed and Tru Green was still best value and will continue as provider.
   4. A procedure change was voted in allowing guests to pay directly for rounds shot. Previous policy was that members were required to pay guest costs.  A procedure will be completed (action Al Perry)
   5. A credit for rounds will be given to the folks who installed the new tile floor for us.

7. No other member business.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00PM (or thereabouts)

Next Board meeting is Monday, 6 June 2016 @ 1730

President’s Message

(May 2016)

Our annual spring cleanup date is at 8:30 am on Saturday May 7. Bring out your shovels, rakes, and trimmers. We will also need a wheel barrow or two as we will be getting a load of mulch to spread around the trees. No shooting will be allowed until all of the work is done. I hope to see you there. Lunch will be provided.

Thanks to Rich Tomasewski for installing new ceramic tiles on the bathrooms and kitchen floor. Also thank to Glenn Steward and LK Roney who did a lot of the prep work and assisted Rich during the installation. The floors look great!!!

On Monday May 9 at 7:30 am the club house carpet will be cleaned. The club will be open but I ask that traffic on the carpet be held to a minimum until it is completely dry. Thanks for your cooperation.

Judy Springer recently donated a picnic table, located on trap field 2, in memory of her late husband Carl who was a long time member. Judy remains a club member and plans to continue to shoot and to enjoy our club. On behalf of all the members of Rockford Skeet Club, I offer our condolences to Judy and her family. Thank you Judy for your generous donation.

I want remind everyone that shot larger than #8 is not permitted to be used on club property. Shot sizes of #7^1/2 or larger are prohibited.

I made an error when I announced the 2016 election winners. The Directors that were elected were Terry VanDenBoom, Harley Shepherd, and Clay Buhler. Randy Scott was not up for election and remains our Treasurer.

We had two instances of members inadvertently taking home skeet remotes. Please be sure that you check your pouches, shooting bags and trunks to be sure that a remote does not go home with you. Both remotes were returned promptly once the members were identified.

In the very near future, trap field 1 will be operational and available for anyone wishing to shoot on that field. We are in the process of making sure that all of the voice calls are working properly.

Club member Jerry Cello, who is an active police firearms instructor and the owner of Point of Impact Training, is offering a Tactical Handgun Level I training class on June 12, 2016. Instruction includes safety, fundamentals of marksmanship, critical troubleshooting, application of tactics to shooting, and combat marksmanship. The cost to members is $40.00 and nonmembers is $60.00. For more information and to register for the class go to http://www.poifirearms.com/ecommerce/ or call Jerry at (815) 322-6721.

When making a deposit for rounds only (not guest fees and guest rounds) it is not necessary to use an envelope. Simply write the number of rounds in the memo portion of your check and deposit it in the drawer. When paying by cash an envelope is to used.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278 for weekend morning classes and Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 for weekday afternoon classes. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2016 Club Projects

• Replace bathrooms and kitchen floors- completed
• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved and on hold
• Pulley systems for the handgun range – in process

2016 Club Events

• Spring cleanup – May 7, 2016
• Registered Skeet Shoot – Aug. 13 & 14, 2016
• Landfill lunch – Sept. 16, 2016
• Bragging Rights Shoot – Oct. 15, 2016
• Vintage Shoot – June 18, 2016
• Geezer – Sept. 17, 2016
• Turkey Shoot – Nov. 5, 2016

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza, President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.

President’s Message

(April 2016)

Our annual membership meeting was held on Saturday March 19 and the election results are as follows.

• President – Sam Valenza
• Secretary – Al Perry
• Directors – Terry VanDenBoom, Randy Scott, Clay Buhler

Also at the annual meeting one of the questions that were raised was concerning leagues. The club has had a policy on league formation since 2009. The problem we have had and continue to have is finding members that are willing to organize and run the leagues. If anyone is willing to run a league for any of our venues (skeet, trap, 5 stand, handguns) please contact me or any BOD member.

Several of our members meet on Thursdays around 3:30 PM until dark for an evening of shooting fun. The shooting activities, depending on the night or mood of the members, could involve any of our shooting venues. If you are interested, come on out and join the fun.

The sale of reclaimed shot was held last Saturday; however, a few members that signed up were not able to purchase any shot as the supplier ran out of it. We do have a member that makes #8 shot and is offering it for sale at $30.00 per 25 pounds with a 50 pound minimum. If you are interested in purchasing this shot, please contact Ron Joseph at 847-669-0405.

Our annual spring cleanup date is at 8:30 am on Saturday May 7. Bring out your shovels, rakes, and trimmers. We will also need a wheel barrow or two as we will be getting a load of mulch to spread around the trees. No shooting will be allowed until all of the work is done. I hope to see you there. Lunch will be provided.

One of our members, Jerry Cello, who is an active police firearms instructor and the owner of Point of Impact Training, offers a variety of handgun training classes.  They provide the necessary requirements for those who wish to obtain their concealed carry permits, as well as advanced concealed carry classes for those looking to truly understand the difficulties they may encounter in a potential deadly force situation in the real world. Jerry will be offering classes to our members and non-members. As classes are offered I will send out emails with all the details. The training will be done on the club’s handgun range, therefore, all members that plan on taking a class will have to be certified on our range prior to the class. A discount will be offered to all of our members. Also, if you would like more information regarding the classes, please send an email to poi@poifirearms.com or call (815) 322-6721.

If anyone is interested in getting certified for the handgun range, please contact Milt Schwanke at 815-988-2278 for weekend morning classes and Don Lyddon at 815-877-0754 for weekday afternoon classes. You will need to bring a handgun, ammo, eye and ear protection, and a $25.00 annual fee.

2016 Club Projects

• Replace bathroom floors- under review
• Construction of a 5 stand deck – approved and on hold
• Pulley systems for the handgun range – in process

2016 Club Events

• Spring cleanup – May 7, 2016
• Registered Skeet Shoot – Aug. 13 & 14, 2016
• Landfill lunch – Sept. 16, 2016
• Bragging Rights Shoot – Oct. 15, 2016
• Geezer Shoot – June 18, 2016
• Vintage Shoot – Sept. 17, 2016
• Turkey Shoot – Nov. 5, 2016

Best Regards,

Sam Valenza, President, Rockford Skeet Club

Rockford Skeet Club Mission Statement

The Rockford Skeet Club’s objectives are to encourage organized target shooting; to forward the development of those characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team-play, and self-reliance which are the essentials of good sportsmanship. It is the duty of all members to contribute to the wellbeing, to protect, to grow, and to enhance the club and its members now and in the future.