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📅**Upcoming Meetings & Special Events at the Club**

**General Membership Meeting**
Thursday, September 3 — 7:00 PM Tan Building

**Club Wide Work Party**
Saturday, September 5 — 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

**Club Picnic**
Thursday, September 6 — Details below

**Hunter Trapper Education**
Sunday, September 13 — 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Green Building

**Fish & Game Committee Meeting**
Wednesday, September 16 — 7:00 PM Green Building

**Mailing Committee**
Thursday, September 17 — 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Tan Building

**4H Meeting & Shooting**
Sunday, September 20 — Noon to 2:00 PM Tan Building & Short Range

**Board of Trustees Meeting**
Tuesday, September 22 — 7:00 PM Green Building

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⭐ **September 2026 Club Calendar**

by Vince Sullivan

Event dates and times may change for various reasons. Please check the calendar on the website for last minute changes.

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⭐ **From President John Terrell**

Greetings LRGC Members,

September is finally here, and it has been a busy time around LRGC. A great deal of work has already been done around the club, and more help will be needed as we prepare the grounds for the annual picnic.

The next work party will be held on Saturday, September 5, the day before the picnic. Please take some time to come out and lend a hand if you are able. Help will be needed with general cleanup, grounds work, and final preparations for Sunday’s event.

The LRGC Annual Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 6, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our club and spend the day with friends and family. Please remember that all ranges will be closed that day.

A lot of work has been completed around the club recently. The old trailers have been removed from the grounds. Thank you to Blair for providing the lowboy used to remove the old trailers, and to John Besack for loading them.

Jason Curley dressed the driveways after the storms this past month, and we thank him for helping maintain them. The Wednesday crew also helped with weed control and general grounds cleanup.

At the last work party, volunteers power washed fencing, buildings, the grill, and tables, and also assembled new tables. Lee Stalker also helped with much-needed tree removal. Thank you to everyone who helped with these projects.

We are still looking for a recording secretary to take minutes at the Board meeting and General Membership meeting each month. If you are interested in helping with this important role, please contact me.

Thank you to all members for your cooperation in signing the club waivers.

I am looking forward to cooler weather and seeing everyone at the picnic on September 6.

Have a great month!

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📢 **Special Announcements & Upcoming Events**

Volunteers are needed the day before the Club Picnic for set up and preparation. This is a big event, and lots of helping hands are desperately needed, and would be most appreciated!

Please reach out to Elizabeth Terrell at terrellz731@outlook.com, or Sharon Besack at sbesack236@gmail.com as soon as possible to let them know you want to volunteer to help.

Thank you!!!

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Important Information About Membership Renewal

LRGC members are required to pay membership dues annually. Your renewal month is based on the month you were accepted as a member of the club.

You can easily determine your renewal month by looking at your membership/access badge. The last four digits of your membership number on your badge indicate the month and year you were accepted as a member. In the badge example below, the last four digits are 0319, meaning this member’s anniversary month is March, and the member joined in 2019. In this example, renewal payment is due each year in March.

Every LRGC member is mailed a membership renewal form by USPS approximately one to two months before payment is due. As a real-world example, my membership anniversary is in August, and I became a member in 2017. The last four digits of my membership number are 0817. Last year, I received my renewal letter toward the end of June.

Annual dues can be paid through the club’s online renewal website. PayPal is the preferred method of payment. The membership renewal and payment link appears each month in the email announcing publication of the newsletter and is also included in the newsletter on the club website. Follow the link below to access the renewal website:

https://www.langhornerodandgun.com/lrgc.club/online-renewal-payment.html

Because renewal notices are sent by USPS mail, it is extremely important that the club has your current and accurate contact information, including your home address, email address, and phone number. If you have recently moved or changed your email address or phone number, please contact Christina Stone at christina.stone@lrgc.club with your updated information.

If you have not received your membership renewal notice by mail, an issue with your contact information should be one of the first things to check.

Please be aware that if you miss your renewal due date, you will receive a late notice by mail. If your renewal payment is more than 60 days late, your membership is terminated. You would then need to reapply for membership as a new applicant, following the same process as someone applying for the first time. The club would also need to be accepting new applicants at that time.

Please be proactive with your membership renewal. The club is in a constant cycle of membership expirations and renewals, and some members choose to let their memberships expire. As a result, a missed renewal payment does not stand out as anything unusual.

Please take a moment to look at your badge so you know which month your renewal is due, and watch for your renewal letter in the mail. If you believe your contact information may not be current or accurate in the club’s records, please contact Christina Stone as soon as possible.

Questions about membership renewal should be directed to Christina Stone at christina.stone@lrgc.club

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Put the 24th Annual Lions Shoot for Sight on your Calendar.

A great time Trap shooting, supporting a really great cause.

Grab some raffle tickets for a Beretta A300 while you’re there and grab some awesome food too.

For information call: Paul Shanahan @ 215-801-5525 or EMAIL: paul.shanahan@verizon.net

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Save the Date – November Blood Drive – Saturday November 21

Sign up early for the next Blood Drive at LRGC. Saturday, November 21. 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Follow the link below to make your appointment now.

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=LRGC

Avoid the rush, get the date and time you want. Make a difference, save a life!

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Hunter Trapper Education

by Frank Homer

Why Teach Hunter-Trapper Education?

Since 1959, hunting-related shooting incidents have declined drastically. Hunting is safe and getting safer, thanks to hunter education. By law, all first-time hunters and trappers, regardless of age, must successfully complete a six-hour hunter-trapper education training before they can buy a Pennsylvania hunting or trapping license. Individuals may take hunter-trapper education either through an in-person class or by completing an online class.

Legacy and Tradition!

During the last 16 years, Langhorne Rod & Gun Club has held more than 50 classes and has graduated over 1,235 students. The most recent class at LRGC held on July 12 graduated 26 students! We are actively seeking new Certified Hunter-Trapper Education (HTE) Instructors to continue leading this important tradition of educating our future hunters and trappers. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for knowledgeable and experienced hunters and trappers to teach both basic and advanced programs. Volunteer instructors receive certification training, all necessary teaching aids, and materials including the easy-to-use, standardized curriculum.
Instructors must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. If leaving a legacy of safe, responsible, ethical hunting is important to you, please consider becoming a Certified HTE Instructor. All applicants must pass a criminal background check and child abuse clearance check. Contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission HTE Team at 717-787-7015, or at pgchuntereducation@pa.gov for questions.

For more information about becoming a HTE instructor, click here.

In-Person Class Option
LRGC is hosting In-person classes this year When: September 13, October 11, & November 8 (All 2nd Sundays) Where: Green Building Time: 8am to 3pm

For more information about In-Person classes and locations, click here.

Online Class Option
The PGC makes available several online Hunter Trapper Education courses for students who prefer to learn through an online format.

The following links provide more information:

Basic Hunter-Trapper Education Online Course
Online Hunter-Trapper Education for Ages 16 & Older in Spanish
NRA Hunter Education

Contact Frank Homer at 215-968-4202 x7052 or HTE@langhornerodandgunclub.com with questions or for additional information about Hunter Trapper Education at LRGC.

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Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to Sell Surplus M14s

Update from last month – Follow this link to the “official” CMP page with this announcement, along with a video of an interview with CMP Chairman/CEO Jerry O’Keefe with some details about how this will be accomplished from a compliance standpoint, and some information about cost and other details. Some interesting details about military surplus shotguns that will be available through CMP as well. Definitely worth your time to check this out if interested.

M14 Rifle

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⭐ **Monthly Columns & Member Submissions**

NRA High Power/CMP Match at LRGC

Article & photos submitted by frequent contributor Les Trzesniowski

I had an opportunity to interview Mike DeStefano while observing the NRA High Power/CMP Match at LRGC on August 16, 2026. I came away with a new appreciation for the shooting discipline required to excel in this type of event.

Mike runs the High Power/CMP program at LRGC, as well as at Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club in Jackson Township, New Jersey, for both junior and senior shooters. He has been involved with the program for many years. Mike was a member of the 2025 New Jersey State Rifle Team competing at Camp Perry. Many shooters who compete at LRGC also compete at Central Jersey, which hosts the New Jersey state championship matches.

High Power Rifle competition is one of the oldest shooting disciplines in the United States. Sanctioned by both the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and the National Rifle Association (NRA), these matches test accuracy, consistency, and endurance using rifles modeled after current and historic U.S. military service rifles. Historically, rifles used in this discipline have included the M1 Garand, M14/M1A, and M16/AR-15. Today, the AR-15 in .223/5.56 is the most common competition rifle.

The program emphasizes marksmanship fundamentals, including standing, sitting, and prone shooting at distances from 200 to 600 yards. The challenge is to shoot accurately under time limits and with limited support, similar to the way soldiers once trained.
At LRGC, the match uses a reduced course of fire shot at 100 yards on targets that simulate 200-, 300-, and 600-yard distances. The course of fire is as follows:

Course of Fire
• 10 rounds slow fire standing/offhand
Fired in a time limit of 10 minutes on an SR-1 target simulating 200 yards.

• 10 rounds rapid fire sitting or kneeling from standing
Fired in 60 seconds on an SR-1 target simulating 200 yards.

• 10 rounds rapid fire prone from standing
Fired in 70 seconds on an SR-21C target simulating 300 yards.

• 20 rounds slow fire prone
Fired in a time limit of 20 minutes on an SR-31C target simulating 600 yards.

If you are interested in trying this sport, come out and participate — or just stop by and watch to see if it might be something you would like to try in the future.

If you are interested in improving your rifle shooting skills, the following resource may also be helpful:

Shooting Tips from the USAMU Service Rifle Team – Civilian Marksmanship Program

Respectfully submitted,
Les Trzesniowski

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IPSA Pan America Championship – Aruba

Six of our club members recently attended the 2026 PanAmerican IPSC Pistol Championships in Aruba, which took place from August 26th to 29th. This prestigious Level 4 match is held every four years and featured 24 stages over four days, drawing over 600 competitors from more than 40 countries, including 121 from the USA.

Many of the top pistol shooters in the world competed. While none of our members placed high enough for awards, they represented LRGC and the USA proudly.

The members who attended were:

• Ron Fortunato
• Bill Edmonds
• Carl Anderson
• Wayne Kliefoth
• Bob Ariyamitr
• Eric Gerhardt

If you have any interest in shooting pistol competitions please reach out to these gentlemen.
IPSC do shoot a lower level event in Aruba every year.

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Return to Brazil: Fly Fishing the Iriri River – July 2026

By Erik Cohen

For those who may recall my last article in the July 2025 LRGC Newsletter about jungle fishing (“Fishing the Brazilian Amazon: My 2025 Visit to the Jungle”), I am back to tell you about my latest adventure below the Equator.

Kendjam Lodge

I recently returned from my third visit to Brazil, and this was my best trip yet. The Amazon basin is enormous, nearly as large as the United States. To put the distance in perspective, if my last trip was like traveling to Florida, this trip was more like traveling to Montana. That is a close comparison to the distance between where I fished last time and where I fished this time.

The trip was hosted by Untamed Angling at Kendjam Lodge, deep in the Kayapo Indigenous region in the state of Para, Brazil. The lodge is located on the Iriri River, which winds through the jungle for hundreds of miles before joining the Xingu River. The Xingu flows north for a few hundred more miles before it joins the main Amazon River. In other words, I was on a tributary of a tributary of the Amazon, very deep in the Kayapo Indigenous region. The Kayapo are considered guardians of the Amazon and have fought for decades against gold mining, hydroelectric dams, and deforestation of their lands. There are around 12,000 Kayapo people in Brazil, and they have control over approximately 26 million acres of rainforest.

This trip began with a commercial flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Manaus, Brazil. The itinerary required 1.5 days in Manaus before heading out to the lodge. Early Saturday morning on July 4, while many friends back home were getting ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, I was on a charter flight with six other American anglers headed deep into the jungle. After a 3.5-hour flight, we landed on a dirt airstrip in a Kayapo village of about 150 people. The flight was surprisingly smooth as we passed over endless miles of river and rainforest.

Kendjam Lodge is a fly-fishing-only lodge, and visitors bring their own gear: rods, reels, leaders, flies, and related equipment. Conventional gear is available for anglers who want to take a break from fly fishing and try for larger river catfish. After arriving, we walked down to the Iriri River and boarded small boats for the two-hour ride downstream to the lodge. The river looked like something out of National Geographic – fast rapids, giant birds, colorful butterflies, and rocks the size of the room you are sitting in right now.

We arrived at the lodge, got our room assignments, and started to unpack and set up our gear. The group had dinner in the common area, which is the only part of the lodge with air conditioning. The evenings cooled off nicely, so even though air conditioning would have been nice, I did fine with the ceiling fan. After dinner, we had a group meeting with the lodge manager and fishing guides to go over the next six days. My main takeaway from that meeting was to shake out all of my clothes and boots thoroughly each morning in case scorpions climbed into them during the night. It had been a long travel day. I fell asleep to the noises of the jungle, anxious for the next morning and our first fishing day.

The fishing was organized differently from trips I have taken in the past. Instead of fishing with the same guide every day, each angler rotated through four guides and four sections of the river, known as “beats.” I started at Beat #1, the furthest upstream section, and moved down each day until Day 5, when I started over at the top again.

Fishing was a mix of casting from the boat in slower, deeper water and wet-wading in faster, shallow rapids. The guides were from Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, and all spoke English. The boats were handled by Kayapo crew members, who primarily drove the boats rather than guiding the fishing. All of our fishing communication on the boat was with the fishing guide, so we did not have very much interaction with the Kayapo boat crew.

Each day started with breakfast around 7 a.m. By 7:30, a lunch buffet was offered, and we put together whatever we wanted to eat while out on the river. Fishing boats left at 8 a.m. We fished for about four hours and then took a one-hour break for lunch. The guides would pull the boat over to a shaded area with a clearing large enough to set up a small table and chairs. You could take a nap, swim in the river, do some fishing, or just sit there and observe the beauty. Fishing then resumed until about 4 or 4:30 p.m., when we started to head back to the lodge. They wanted all boats back by 5 p.m. because daylight does not vary much this close to the equator, and it starts to get dark around 6 p.m.

This was an amazing week, with too much to cover completely, so I will focus on the highlights. Whereas on my prior trips we were there specifically to catch giant Peacock Bass, this trip was different. This was a multi-species river. One of the things I enjoyed most was that you really could catch almost any species in any type of water we covered. In summary, I landed 100 fish representing 11 different species. The best part was that I caught trophy-sized fish of every one of those species.
The 11 species were Peacock Bass, Matrinxa, Bicuda, Wolf Fish, Rubber Pacu, Silver Pacu, Black Piranha, Chupita Piranha, Payara (Vampire Fish), Barbado Catfish, and Red Tail Catfish. Several of the fish, including the Payara and catfish, were caught on a spin rod with cut piranha as bait. The rest were caught by fly fishing.

As for the gear, most people assume that very heavy fly rods and big flies would be needed, but that was not the case. I fished the entire week with 8-weight and 6-weight fly rods. The lighter rod was set up with foam terrestrial flies and hopper patterns. The heavier rod was used to throw streamers and poppers. We used short, heavy leaders because the fish are not line-shy.

The interesting part for me was that, with few exceptions, any cast with any fly could lead to a strike from any species. I caught Peacock Bass, Matrinxa, Bicuda, and Piranha on pretty much every type of fly I threw. The streamers and poppers were around four inches long and tied on size 1, or similar sized, hooks with plenty of flash material. Some of the flies that worked best included Clouser Minnows, SF Baitfish, and Half n Halfs. The terrestrial and hopper flies were made on size 4 and size 6 hooks, and green/yellow colors seemed to work best. Patterns like Fat Alberts and Chernobyl Ants were recommended by the lodge and worked well. They warned us ahead of time not to make hoppers on a traditional trout hook because those would be quickly destroyed or bent open by these strong jungle fish. I tied all of my flies on heavy-duty saltwater hooks.

As far as fish highlights, each day seemed to throw something amazing at me. I expected to catch a variety of fish, but I did not expect to get trophy sizes of all of them. Some of the highlights included:

• Peacock Bass – Back-to-back trophy-sized fish around 24 inches on Day 6, both caught on white streamer flies.
• Matrinxa – Trophy-sized fish around 20 inches caught on Days 2 and 3 on poppers and streamers. With their aggression, jumps, and strong build, I think this was my favorite species to catch.
• Wolf Fish – A giant “dinosaur” around 32 inches and over 20 pounds caught on Day 3 on a green/white Clouser Minnow.
• Bicuda – A 32-inch fish caught on Day 4 in the fast rapids on a 7-inch white streamer fly. Bicuda are difficult to land because they make multiple big jumps and often throw the hook.
• Payara – A 34-inch fish taken on cut piranha on Day 7 while catfishing. These fish have amazing fangs.
• Pacu – Although not the biggest, these were my co-favorite with the Matrinxa. They are the size of a big dinner plate and run and jump in fast water. Pound for pound, these were the most rewarding to land.

Above Left: Biggest Peacock Bass of the trip Above Right: Payara. A bucket list fish for me!

Above Left: Red Tail Catfish Above Center: Giant Bicuda Above Right: Kayapo guides & me & biggest Wolf Fish of the trip

Above Left: Rubber Pacu taken on a big hopper foam fly Above Center: Teeth of a Black Piranha Above Right: Silver Pacu caught on a stonefly nymph

These Matrinxas were my favorite fish to catch

At the close of every day of fishing, I wondered how the next day could possibly be better. And every single day, something happened to make it better than the day before. Typically, you have some good days and some bad days, but not here. Maybe it was lucky timing, or maybe all of my manic preparation simply paid off. Whatever it was, this was a really special trip that already has me thinking about when I can go back.
At the end of the trip, we broke down our gear, packed up, and spent one final evening under the stars in a place so remote it felt worlds away from home. The next morning, we traveled back upriver to the Kayapo village airstrip, boarded the charter flight back to Manaus, and began the long trip home to New Jersey.

It was a difficult place to reach, but it was worth every minute of travel. I am grateful for this extraordinary experience and for the chance to share a small part of it with fellow LRGC members.

Above Left: Drone shot of me & my guide sight casting to Pacu in the rapids Above Right: Young Kayapo

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Night at LRGC

Last month, I wrote about the trap program and mentioned that the number one factor in a successful event is the weather. Mother Nature seems to have a sense of humor. Thursday night trap has been rained out for the past two weeks, so although I promised part 2 for this month’s newsletter, that story will have to wait until the weather cooperates.

As I sat in my truck beside the green building during one of those rainy evenings, I started thinking about some of my favorite places at the club. If you have explored the property, you probably know the trails behind the trap range, where the 3-D archery course is located. But unless you have ventured behind the long-range area and down toward Neshaminy Creek, you
may not know about our picnic grove.

Over the years, the grove has become one of my favorite places to sit and watch the creek, enjoy a cigar, take a walk, or occasionally cast a line and try to catch a trout for dinner. When my daughter was young, she and I would hike along the creek together. The grove also has grills where you can build a fire and cook your favorite picnic foods, along with tables where you can
eat, play games, and spend time with friends or family.

The next time you are at the club and have a few quiet minutes, consider taking a walk back to the picnic grove. It is a peaceful spot and a part of the property well worth discovering.

Weather permitting, I will be back next month with “Trap – Part 2.”

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⚖️ **Second Amendment Watch**

Editor’s Note: Several club members have reached out and recommended an article from FOAC about the recent ruling on the NFA out of the Fifth Circuit Court in Texas, and how it affects PA residents. The following is copied from the August 21st 2026 edition of the FOAC-Institute Newsletter.

The Status of NFA Restrictions in PA

So what does the ruling on the NFA out of the Fifth Circuit Court in Texas mean for residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Nothing yet… or maybe… but most likely not… though it could…

The court’s decision is not nationwide, applying only to the fourteen states that joined in the lawsuits, and members of the organizations named therein. SAF, FPC, NRA, ASA, CCRKBA, TSRA, GOA, FRAC, and some individuals and companies. Pennsylvania is not one of those states, which means you must be a member of one of those organizations as the judge rules those are the only people whose rights have been infringed upon (the plaintiffs).

This means Pennsylvania courts are NOT bound by it, as we fall under the Third Circuit, not the Fifth.

The bigger issue is our own statute needs clarification. In Pennsylvania, NFA items are addressed in the crimes code under Section 908. Some of the language there may or may not be enforceable depending on how it is interpreted.

For example, the statute states that silencers and short-barreled shotguns are “offensive weapons”, and it is a misdemeanor to possess them. However, there is an exception to the statute as long as you “complied with the National Firearms Act”. If the National Firearms Act has been found unconstitutional, the Commonwealth cannot simply say “Federal law still requires registration”, because it would not.

There are also some separate issues here, such as this is still an active fight as there are similar cases in other courts with the same authority. It is a district court decision and there are higher courts. It does not touch other regulations like the Gun Control Act still requiring background checks. It does not touch the interstate-commerce provisions and regulations.

So you can see the legal mess created by the narrow decision and the Commonwealth’s reference to the NFA for guidance.

We have reached out to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office to see if they will be providing any clarification, and our own attorneys Joshua Prince, Esq. and Dillon Harris to discuss how to proceed in challenging the Pennsylvania statute, if need be.

Several legislators had discussed legislation to rectify the §908 issue in the past, but with a split general assembly and a governor who would not sign any pro-gun legislation looming over it, we respect those legislators with the idea, but know the most viable path for success lies in litigation.

So for the time being, FOAC members, don’t “jump the gun” and get yourselves into a jam over silencers/suppressors, short-barreled rifles or short-barreled shotguns. There is a lot to this fight yet, and though we LOVE the decision coming out of Texas, there’s still a lot of winning that needs done before we can truly celebrate.

Jim Stoker

President, FOAC Institute

Submitted by Rob McHugh

For a more detailed article and Q&A from the NRA-ILA, follow the link below.

NRA-ILA | Questions and Answers About the Texas NFA Case

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⭐**Matches and People**

Action Pistol, August 1

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MultiGun Shotgun Night, August 11

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Steel Challenge, August 15

Thank you to everyone who attended. We tried a Double Tap stage, the Steel Challenge Diamond, along with the plate rack. I think everyone enjoyed it. I honestly expected more folks with a few ‘oops’ on Stage 2 hitting the stop plate by mistake, but the results say otherwise.

The support from our 2 volunteer RSO’s is greatly appreciated; HUGE thanks to Dave and Raymond for the help. The events can’t happen without support. Ask to learn to help with scoring the next match so we can build the support team that this sport requires! Score Keepers and RSOs are needed each match!

See you next month, September 19th.

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MultiGun, August 15

Thanks to everyone that came out for the match and bigger thanks to those who helped with set up and teardown! A lot goes into these matches with stage design, prep and running it so I appreciate all the help I get. Now let’s congratulate Anthony on his first MG win! He got the top spot by .32 seconds! Hope everyone enjoyed the COF with all the transitions and also the run and gun at the end. Scores for that are below.

We’re off for September so we’ll see you in October.

Thanks,

MG

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8-Plate Steel Challenge, August 26

Thanks for the great turnout and for all of the RSOs and Volunteers who came out to help make this event happen. I hope to see everyone again next month!

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 ⭐**Monthly Work Party**

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 ⭐**Membership – Misc**

First Aid Boxes – Keeping Them Stocked

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Range Rules

Membership Renewal

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