WEBSITE:
The Club has a current website at www.ecrodandgun.com
Friendly Warning Rifle Range Rules:
As the rifle range has had an increase in the number of shooters, all club members that use the range need to step up and do a better job of policing themselves and other members.
This year we have found Christmas trees and garbage dumped at the range. Also someone is taking the concrete blocks and shooting them. The blocks are there for a future project.   This is your range Protect it.

HERE ARE THE RULES:
* Paper targets or cardboard targets placed on the backstop boards ONLY:    
* No targets on the ground (prevent ricochet)
* No clay birds, bottles, cans, or fruit on the ground (prevent ricochet)
* Please no shooting at the steel target frames on purpose. Also because your bullet’s will
   Ricochet off them.
* Pick up all your paper/cardboard targets. Take them home with you.
* Pick up your shotgun/slug shell casing.
*Only shoot at the targets on the steel frames in front of you, Do not shoot across range to     another target.  (Keep your bullets in the range)
* ONLY shoot from West to East.
* Safely share the range with all shooters.  (Member’s only)
* Keep the gate locked behind you.
* NO fully Automatic fire.  (NONE)
*Safety, Safety, Safety, Safety.

RECYCLE CONTAINERS:
We are very pleased that members are using the new recycle containers.  Remember Cans ONLY.  No bottles or Garbage of any kind. “THANKS” Now if we could only get the smokers to use the butt buckets.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOTOFF’S:
The following handicap league teams should place this date on there calendar. Saturday August 29, 2009 because your team has won the first half championship of your league and has won a spot in the yearly championship shoot. (Times will be posted on Tuesday of that week). Please remember there are NO shoot ahead allowed in the championship shootoffs.

Tuesday Night teams that won first half: Chicken Chaser’s Bar, Wingnuts, won in shootoff.
Olson Auto Service, Slim’s Lake Hallie Tavern, Archer Lions, Leinies Chiefs, River Rats, won in shootoff.  Leader Telegram won in shootoff. Ultimate Ladies, Eau Claire Fire Engine #2.

Wednesday Night Teams that won first half: Rada’s Mens Wear, won in shootoff. North Country Investigations, Ray’s Place, Klevgaard Bookkeeping Service, National Flooring, Dresel-Coldwell Banker, Phillips Plastics, Chuck’s on Clairmont, won in shootoff. Bush’s Idlewild, won in shootoff. Swanson’s Flooring.

For the first time in some years we had enough Tuesdays & Wednesdays so we were able to have a week between the first and second half’s to hold shootoffs for any teams that were tied in their leagues.  We had six teams tied on Tuesday and seven on Wednesday. On Tuesday we had one team (Wing Nuts) shoot 124, The way we heard it the team has 6 openings for shooters next year, that is the 6 that did not shoot 25's. They may keep the one shooter that shot 24.  In two of the shootoff’s the teams tied, and the winner was decided by the sixth score and in both cases the sixth score was 21 to 20. On Wednesday Night two teams tied with a score of 119 each and Rada’s Mens Wear won with a sixth score of 23 to 22

NOTE DAY CHANGE:
Again this year the Wednesday Night League will shoot on Monday Night the week of the Outdoor Games held in August. The dates are Wednesday August 12th will shoot on Monday August 10th.

YOUTH LEAGUE:
The youth league has between 65 and 70 youth shooters this year.  Lots of them first time shooters. The youths and the Club wish to thank all the volunteers that help to make this a great experience in the shooting sport. Also they wish to thank Fred Krause for the time he spent selling hulls on the internet. He sold close to $1,000.00 worth of hulls and it will be used to buy one or two youth model guns to be used by the youth league. A donation from Tom Huse of J. F. Building Inc. will also be used for this purchase. Club members should know that all youth league members shoot at no cost for a round of shooting and if they wish to buy shells they cost only $5.00 per box. Only because of the donation we get from members.

THANK YOU:
We wish to thank Charles (Chuck) Stumpner for the gun rack he build under the Madis shelter. Thanks Chuck.

SKEET & 5-STAND:
Skeet and 5-Stand shooting is open now on Thursday evenings.  Shooting starts at 6:00 pm.  Get some friends together and come out for a fun evening of shooting.   

CONSERVATION BBQ:
The Club will be the site for the Conservation BBQ kicking off the 2009 Chippewa Valley Outdoor Games on Friday August 14th.   Join us for an evening of great food, fellowship and raffles.  The evening will start with an early entrance for club members, which have a BBQ ticket, to meet and visit with celebrities from the Outdoor Channel programming, Patrick Flanigan – Winchester Xtreme Shooter and professional lumberjacks from Stihl.  12 conservation organizations will have displays explaining their work and each will have a raffle or two of great prizes – shotguns, fishing equipment, art work and much more.  The Rod & Gun Club has supported each of these groups for many years.  Proceeds from the ticket sales and raffles will all go to support these organizations.  Tickets are only $25.00 and include the BBQ dinner and entrance into the Grand Prize drawing and many door prizes.  Tickets will be available at the Club on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings during July or you can order them online at www.chippewavalleyoutdoorgames.com, be sure and check that you want the club to benefit from the purchase.  See you on the 14th.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY OUTDOOR GAMES:
The 3rd annual Chippewa Valley Outdoor Games will be at the club August 14th thru 16th.  This year Friday is Youth Day and is filled with activities for the kids.  Then Friday evening is the Conservation BBQ.  Saturday and Sunday are filled with lumberjack, archery, shotgun and dog demonstrations and competitions.  Saturday afternoon Patrick Flanigan – Winchester Xtreme Shooter will be performing.  Patrick puts on a great show with his shotguns and music.  Entrance and parking are free on Saturday and Sunday.  Please mark your calendar now and join us in August.

YOUR CLUB AND THE COMMUNITY:
This past spring the club has played host to the Rich Seubert/Marshfield Clinic Shoot, Boy Scout Spring Camporee and the Spring Fun Shoot (benefiting the Boy Scouts this year).  Tens of thousands of dollars were raised to benefit the various programs.  A lot of thanks to our members who helped make these events great success stories.  Comments made about the club over and over are “what a wonderful place” and “everyone here is so friendly and run a great event”.  More and more people are getting to know us and appreciate what we have and what we give back to the community.

ANNUAL CORN DAY & CLUB ANNIVERSARY:
Our annual picnic (corn day and club anniversary) is scheduled Sunday July 26th. 2009. This event is the same as it has been for 30 plus years.  Free sweet corn all day, Turkey shooting, Five person team Lewis Class Shoot, (get your team lined up), Games for the kids, Food, Raffles and much more. This will be the Clubs 102nd year as a Club and we hope this years Corn Day will be as great as it has been in past years. Get your friends and yourself and your 5 person team ready for a good time at the Club on Sunday July 26th. 2009. Starting at 11:00 am.  Please remember everyone is welcome, Members and Non-Members.