The Straight Shooter

Issue XXX                   http:\stemmersrun.org                                               January 2004

Stemmers Run Rifle and Pistol Club, Incorporated

Charter Member of Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc.

Member club of National Rifle Association


Club Officers

President              Stuart Stein

Vice President     Cheryl Moseley

Secretary              Bob Holland

Treasurer              Robin Meyer

Executive Officer                  J. Green

 

Your Club Officers would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!  2004 promises to be our best ever!!!

 

Club Information

Web page: Got a new computer for Christmas and ready to begin your Internet introduction. Well, don’t forget about the club web site.  Sean works very hard to keep the site up to date and informative at www.stemmersrun.org.  Also, to keep abreast of what's happening at the AGC Marriottsville Range by logging onto their site at: www.associatedgunclubs.org

Club email addresses are:

president@stemmersrun.org

vice_president@stemmersrun.org

treasurer@stemmersrun.org

secretary@stemmersrun.org

executive@stemmersrun.org

membership@stemmersrun.org

If you need to contact a club officer, email is the way to go if you have the access.  These addresses are forwarded directly to the home email of each officer and you will get a response as quickly as possible.

 

 

Secretary Minutes & Newsletter Information.

If you'd like to contribute an article about our beloved shooting sport disciplines or have some pertinent information you'd like to share with your fellow club members than by all means forward it to:

Bob Holland

410-296-1596

secretary@stemmersrun.org

 

Treasurers Report

Robin Meyer

410-833-8310

The club currently carries a cash balance of  $3,335.19.

 

New Members

With the untimely passing of our friend and New Member Chairman John Bindas, the club will be in need of a new member orientation chairman. Please contact Stu at: 410-486-6089.

 

WelcomeEditorials:

The World Famous 2003 Stemmers Run Christmas

Holiday Party was one for the ages!!

The December 21st meeting and Christmas Holiday Party opened with our Pledge of Allegiance to Old Glory and a moment of silence for our dearly departed friend and club member John Bindas.

At the November meeting Stu promised us that this Christmas Holiday party would be the best ever: Well, Stu sure delivered!!

 

An estimated 125 of our friends, members and family experienced the biggest party in recent memory. Pit beef, a 40 lb roast suckling pig, and more covered dishes and desserts you can imagine were available to consume by everyone. As usual, Stu orchestrated the fun and games and deserves a medal for his efforts. Everyone had fun and many won some great door prizes, including some pretty unique table centerpieces. Again, this club party was a great success and thanks go out to the many volunteers who helped Stu set up and clean up after the party. 

 

New 2004 Range Badges are now on sale.

At the Christmas Holiday Party Robin began selling the new 2004 Range Badges. The costs, like last year, will be $150 AGC fees and $30 for Stemmers Club dues….a total of $180 cash or check. Now comes the important part: Robin also wants everyone to know that they will again be on sale at our upcoming meeting this Sunday evening January 18th. However, Robin will then have to return all unsold badges to the AGC by February 3rd.  So this it folks, if you don't pick up your badge this Sunday night you'll have to go to the AGC to get one. That process will require picking them up at the AGC's first Tuesday of every month meeting, or sending the required amount to them, then they will mail you the badge. Sounds crazy, but its true!!

 

AGC Report

J. Green

410-435-2528

The AGC Elections were held on  January 6th, however, the results were not available. Jay will report the results in our upcoming January 18th meeting.

 

Legislative Report

Jim Meyer

(410) 833-8310

(By recent e-mails Jim reports the following)

The Baltimore Sun reported on !2/26 that Senate President Mike Miller plans to a Senate Rules change when the Legislature convenes 1/14 to change the number of Senators required to sustain a filibuster from 16 to 19. There are currently only 14 Republicans and 2 pro-gun Democrats that stopped many of the Anti-gun bills last year. By moving the number needed for filibuster from 16 to 19 we stand a good chance of having more anti-gun laws shoved down our throats, especially when it comes to a more restrictive Assault Weapons Ban. We need all of you to call your State Senator or Delegate and let them know your against this Democrat power grab. Call MD Democrat HQ at 410-269-8818 or Mike Miller's Office at 301-858--8818 and let him know your against this crap!  

 

State Assoc Report

J. Green

410-433-9389

No report available

 

 

 

Disciplines

Hi Power

J Green

410-433-2528

The winter 2004 Hi-Power Rifle Clinics will be held again this year at Messick Hall. However, this year it will be run solely by the Monumental Club and will cost new and prospective Hi-Power shooters $50 to attend the clinic, but still free to juniors under 21. This is a stark departure from the past when Monumental and Stemmers jointly ran the clinic and it was free to all who participated.

The clinic will be held on Sundays:

  February 22……….8am to 3pm

  February 29……….8 am to 3pm

  March 7…………...9 am to 4pm

  March 14………….9 am to 4 pm

  March 21………….9 am to 4 pm

Register by calling Dave Nace at 301-854-3628.

 

Action Pistol

Jim Meyer

410-833-8310

● Lebanon Valley Police Practical Combat (PPC) 2004 Pistol Match Schedule: Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 13, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug 7, Sep4, Oct 2, Nov 6.

● Chambersburg R & P Club 2004 PPC Schedule: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 9, May 16 (Bianchi Match), June 13, July 11(Steel Combat Match), Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 7, Nov 14 (Running Deer Shoot)

All PPC matches will be cash payout awards each match. Shooters must make 6 of 8 Summer PPC matches for a final cash payout. Trophies awarded for Bianchi, Steel and Running Deer.  For more information on these exciting pistol shoots call Jim.

Shotgun

Robin Meyer

410-833-8310

No report

Upcoming Events

This Sunday January 18

7:30 pm Messick Hall

Range Badges & Election Nominations

February 15: Elections

March 21

April 18

May 16

June 20

July 18

August no meeting

September 19

October 17

November 21

December 19 – Christmas Holiday Party

 

Elections:

At our January meeting we will hold nominations for the election of new club officers for 2004.

 

Regional Gun Shows:

PG County Showplace Arena

     February 21-22 (Silverado)

State Fairgrounds Timonium

     February 13-15 (Camrod)

Pikesville NG Armory, Pikesville

     March 6-7 (Camrod)

 

5-Point Star: Happy 
Birthday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1/5                Steve Trent

1/8                Lou Sulzbacher

1/13              William Shimp

1/19             Cheryl Moseley

1/23             Roger Ratliff