The board recommended a motion to repair the roof leaks on all the firing line structures. The motion passed a vote of the general membership during the May 7th monthly meeting.
An outside contractor specializing in roof repair will be doing the work. This is a three day closure. The work is not expected to last beyond Wed June 3rd. If the work is completed ahead of schedule, the range will be reopened.
President John Drewrey
Main and Sporter Ranges will be closed.
The 100-yard and 200-yard wooden supports for the competitive target frames will be one focus. Peter Clark will be supervising.
I had thought all the old tubular target frame supports for the main range had been changed but there are at least two sets remaining. If we have the materials by that time those will be replaced. In any case we need to move the 50-yard set on the sporter range closer to the wall. There are red flags indicating approx. location.
There is a substantial uptick in brass left unpoliced at the range. Steel cases do not seem to be picking themselves up either. A group will focus on firing line clean up during the work party.
I will bring a small tractor and work to make the new gravel at the sporter range parking area lay a bit closer to flat. There is road work that could be done as well, should additional machinery show up.
There is a possibility warranty work will be done on the new picnic tables, if that turns out to be the case portable drills will be needed for disassembly.
There are always weeds that need to be whacked so we are not going to run out of things to do.
We need someone with a pickup to haul away the rubble from the old picnic tables and used target frames.
Attendees will receive a $40 work party credit towards the 2027 dues.
President John Drewrey
A motion to change the range rules was made and there was a second. The motion proposed to replace current text of rule #4 of the ‘member rules’ with the following text:
Except for club sanctioned events, members in good standing may control a maximum of 5 guests/visitors. Only 2 of a member’s guests/visitors may handle firearms at the same time and only when the member is present and within a reasonable distance to stop unsafe acts. Keep children under direct supervision. Unsafe guests/visitors will be directed to leave
The current text of rule #4 is:
Members must be present and control guests/visitors. Keep children under direct supervision. Unsafe guests/visitors will be directed to leave.
Additional discussion and vote on the proposed rule change will occur at the June 4th general meeting
President John Drewrey
Since this year is the 250th Anniversary of our nation and the upcoming monthly CMP Highpower match falls on Saturday June 6th the anniversary of D-Day the match director and shooters would like to invite everyone that has some type of service rifle from any nation to come join us. Normally most people shoot an AR or M1A1 but the match is also open to rifles such as the M1Garand, M1 Carbine, Springfield 1903, Mauser 98, Mosin-Nagant, Ariska or any civilian version of modern service rifles from other nations.
Match Description:
Civilian Marksmanship Program Highpower matches are fired from 3 positions: standing, sitting, and prone, and are open to any military rifle, or their civilian equivalent, equipped with iron sights. That includes any rifle issued to any military in the world. Current rules allow scopes of no more than 4.5 magnification. The NRA Any Rifle / Any Sight match is the exact same course of fire, with the same targets, so we shoot these matches at the same time as two separate classes.
The course of fire is 50 rounds for the score, plus sighter shots fired only before the match begins (generally limited to 5 rounds, but we will allow more if you need them). The stages are 10 rounds in 10 minutes standing, 10 rounds rapid fire sitting, (fired in 60 seconds with a mandatory reload), 10 rounds rapid fire-prone, (fired in 70 seconds with a mandatory reload), and 20 rounds in 20 minutes slow prone. We shoot the matches at 100yds with reduced targets simulating 200, 300 and 600 targets. A shooting sling is recommended but not necessary. As is a spotting scope to check your sighters.
Setup is 7:30 and the start time is 8 on Saturday June 6th.
Wipe the dust off those rifles and come join the fun!!!
Gaylord Baker 509-308-4551 & Mark Johnson 509-308-5335
The signs and postings have been printed and will be mounted on May 8th ; at that time the new rules and operating procedures voted upon in the April general meeting will govern normal range operation.
You can review the changes below in an April 8 posting titled ‘Pending changes to the Range Rules and Operational Procedures”. An overview will be permanently posted at the range, but if you don’t review these changes prior to your first range visit on or after May 8th, you will doubtless experience some uncertainty about proper range operation.
If after Reviewing the changs you have any questions, please contact me – text 509-531-5836 or call and leave a message.
President John Drewrey
The clubs Vice Pres , Vince Salvadalena and the Sec , Madeline Fenrich have received an employment offer too good to refuse and have relocated to the west side of the State. As a result, they have reluctantly decided to resign their positions at TCMSA. We wish them the best and hope that should they find themselves back in the area, they will actively reconnect with the club.
Though the resignations are not yet formal, there is a very high probability they soon will be, and that nominations will be open for both Vice Pres and Sec at the May 7th general meeting, if so, a vote will be conducted during the June regular meeting.
President John Drewrey
Five new picnic tables approved by the membership have been assembled and placed at the range. They are located at the shotgun range, two at the pink shed, the CMP line and the sporter range. Work party credit has been approved to haul away the old disassemble wood tables.
President John Drewrey
The range will be closed for weed control spraying from 8am to 2pm on April 23. The 22 was cancelled due to rain forecast.
Treasurer James Simpson
President John Drewrey
Work Party March 21st 10:30am – 2:30pm Ranges will be closed
There are several projects we will be working on depending on how many show up. Replacement of some wood framing for the target stands at 100 and 200 yd lines ( lead -Peter Clark )
Replacement of several metal target holders that are badly shot up , and installation of a standard target holder at 50 yds on the blue range (lead Mark Johnson) He will need members help that have a pickup, 6t ladder, tape measure and level. There are two sledge hammers at the range. We will be driving posts for target frames into the ground.
We need several age appropriate members to bring ladders so the roof on the pink shed can be repaired. (lead Gaylord Baker)
Weather permitting some tumbleweed burning, but in any case, breaking them, loose general manual weed control. (lead – to be determined)
The road to the 200 targets needs to be cleared of drift sand – toy tractor available (lead -John Drewrey)
A few shovels and racks are available but please bring some for your own use if you have them. gloves , hammer and other general hand tools may be helpful if you have them available.
Work party credit granted toward current renewal if needed (credit when renewing in 2026) or
if you have ready renewed credit for renewal when it comes due in 2027
President John Drewrey
