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OFGC Updates

March 10, 2010
Range maintentance has been slow to none for the past couple of months. Today Bill Stripln and Johnny Cole power washed the river restroom. Soon the outside will be painted.
The rain has slowed down this week we have 4 x 4 posts up on the next three bays.
Waiting on more days without rain forcast. The next couple of weeks we will be improving the roads at the river range with large slag from Mac Steel.

The Alma range work is very slow too. Any day now, we are going to be digging the footing for the restrooms. Then come the block work. Soon we will have a new restroom we all will be proud of. Also road work and creek work will begain soon at the Range.

At the last Club meeting over 25 new members joined the Club.

Remember FNRA Banquet and Women on Target program coming soon.


February 4, 2010
At the Club meeting several new members joined. FNRA Banquet will be March 20, 2010. Range too wet at the present time to do any range improvements right now.
Concrete Pads for Bays 5 and 6 is done. We now have 9 pistol bays that has cover with sitting and shooting benches.
The Board did approve bids to pour pads on new newest bays when it dries up and pour the pad for the Alma restroom. The person that said he will do the blocks has not return any calls from us. So we do not know for sure if he will be doing it or not, but we are still going to get it done.
Membership is at about 700 right now, still renewal are coming slowly. Locks at both ranges has been changed. Must be a current member to have a lock number to get in. If you have not renewed do it now. Before you get to the range. Or you will go home.
Shooting matches will beginning this month. There are many shooting bays that members can use.
Come out to the River range to see what we have done and More to come

January 7, 2010
At the Club meeting several new members joined. No new business was discuss. Old business more range improvements have been done and more to come. After the Club meeting the Board of Directors had a short meeting to discuss the Alma Restroom. Johnny Cole reported that he has received couple of bids and thought both bids were too high for what we wanted. Bill Striplin received a call from a club members and told him that he would build the restroom for us. The club would have to purchase all supplies he needed and give him some help as needed. The Board did not have a problem with this and voted to approve the work to start as soon as the weather improves. Also the Board approved concrete bid for two pads for Bays 5 and 6. This will give members 9 bays with covers. We will build the other four covers later and expand the 100 yard range cover.

Update December 19



Missing SASS Prop in Bay #7 ?????


No... We have moved all the SASS props to a new area just for SASS Shooters

The Board of Directors had a meeting on December 10 and decided to move the SASS props to the new town and build more new covers in Pistol Bay #5 and Pistol Bay #6



Bay 5


Bay 6
These bays was built by David Gant, Bill Stripln and Johnny Cole.



Bays #8, #9 and #10 Are finished with benches, concrete floors and new tables.
Come out and try out the other bays too.

There is more work to be done in the next few months.
Due to cold weather and the Holidays work will be slow until at least February maybe??

December 11



Crews hard at work.

Bays #1 through #4 and Bay #9 Closed due to new concrete
Will be back open Monday December 14th.
Then Bays #8 and #10 will be closed

If you would like to help out Please contact Johnny Cole or Bill Striplin
OFGC News Updates

December 3

Election night

The election went well. Only had one contested race. It was for Director at Large. Had 4 running for 3 spots. The nominates were Jamie Shelly, Chan Holcombe, Dale Pankratz and Roonie Shoppach. All current members attending the meeting was ask to vote for three of the four. After the ballets was counted, Jamie, Dale and Roonie were voted in at 2010 Directors at Large.

Other 2010 Officers and Directors was voted in.
Bill Striplin -- President
Howard Robinson -- Vice President
CJ Striplin -- Secretary
Treasure -- Bruce Bethell
Range Maintenance -- David Gant
Web Master -- Johnny Cole
Old Fort Shootist Editor -- Johnny Cole
CMP Director -- James Crockett
SASS Director -- Ed Myer
Hunter Pistol, Air Pistol, and Cowboy Rifle Silhouette Director -- James Slusher
Small-bore Silhouette Director -- John Neeihouse
Practical Pistol and Mulit-Gun Director -- Bruce Bethell
Steel Challenge Director -- Ken Bulter
Sporting Clay Director -- Johnny Cole
Firearm Training Director -- Ron Everhart
Pubic Affairs Coordinator -- John Hamill
Past President -- John Malinowski

Bill Striplin give Wanda Gray, Patrick McGure and Don Shamp(did not attend) a Appreciation awards and a small gift. For their hard work. He also announced 2009 Member of the Year Award for exceptional dedication voluntary service to Johnny Cole. They also give him a Ruger 22/45 MK III pistol plus a bag of goodies.

There was also a raffle drawing for a pistol from the FNRA The winner was at the meeting and he is a new member that just joined.
Only old/new business range maintenance is still going on. Check web and emails for work days.

November 28


2 of 3 newest Pistol Bays

November 25



WOW..... Look at it Now......

November 14



First picture of the new berm. It not finish yet.

November 5

After the Club meeting the BOD had meeting to discuss more projects and bids. They approved a new berm on the right side of the 100 yard Rifle range. This was a must because the new walk in Ft Chaffee hunting area. Couple of other bids was approve was raising the north berm of the 300 yard range. This is also the back berm of the new pistol bays. They noticed that the berm was little low in a few spots and also needed to be higher for safety reason. While working in the same area they also approved adding 3 more longer pistol bay on that berm. Theses will be about 50 yards wide and about twice as deep as the new bays. Money was also approved for building the covers and concrete pads.

This will give more members a place to shoot during the week and on weekend while matches are taken place in the old shooting bays.

We are still are looking for contractors for the Alma range restroom. BOD's did receive one bid but they thought it was too high. So they are still looking.

The Club membership is still growing. Renewal forms should be in the mail in about two weeks. Club election in next month. We have several open spots. Please let Ronnie Shoppack at danlee1938@cox.net let you know someone that would like to run.

The road to the River Range is hard, dusty, and great to get to the range and put some lead down range.

This weekend the Steel Challenge match is on.

October 31, 2009
Road to River Range little rough. Two large mud holes but passable with trucks.
As of right now Youth NRA Day Camp is still on

October 10, 2009
Updates

The road to the River range is very muddy as of Friday afternoon.
Due to heavy rain there will be NO Silhouette shoot Saturday has been moved to Oct 24.
Ed has not called in about the Cowboy SASS but he's the one that called us about the road.
Sporting Clays will shoot at the Alma range starting at 9am.

October 9, 2009
Updates

Range improvements are going on. Berms has been built. Shooting covers has also been built. Tin roof is on Bay #1. The winds were too high Thursday so we could not put tin on the other shoot bays. Planning on working next Thursday morning about 9:00 am if any one would like to help. Our next projects will be poring concrete on the new pistol bays. We will need help!.
Please contact Johnny Cole at 12shotgun@att.net if you are planning helping.

Club Election is coming up in December. As of right now we have several openings, Secretary, Youth Fire Arms Training Director, and Director at large. If you would like to run for one of theses positions. Please contact Ronnie Shoppach at danlee1938@cox.net.

James Crockett CMP Director announced that CMP will be shooting the third Saturday of each month through out the year.

Also Ken Bulter the Steel Challenge Director announced that they also will be shooting each month on the first Saturday of the month. This new sport has really take off. They are averaging over 40 shooters each month.

Renewal time is coming up. In mid November everyone should receive a renewal form in the mail. It has been revised. It is now 4 pages. The print is larger and more space to fill in. We also had to add a Range Release form. Everyone must sign and return. Our membership is growing ever month. We have over 900 family memberships.

The new membership and renewal forms will also be on the web soon. You will be able to fill out your membership on the web then print it, sign it and mail or bring it to the next club meeting.


July 16, 2009
Good News


1. Raise the Back berm 5 feet of the 100 yard range
2. Extend the left berm on the 100 yard range. This will enlarge pistol bay #1 to a normal size.
3. Build three(3) New Pistol Bays for non-competitive shooting.

These bays will be open all the time for all members even when a shooting match is going on in the other pistol bays.
All will have multiple shooting targets stands for multiple shooters.

The BOD's did approved a bid for the above improvements. (Projects #1 through #3)

4. Build new shooting covers with concrete floors for all (4) new pistol bays.
5. Extend shooting covers on Bays #2, #3 and #4.
6. Look at extend covers on the Cowboy prop stages on bays #5, #6 and #7.
7. Fill-in/level shooting cover floor’s by adding slag or shell on bays #2, #3, and #4

The BOD's will do Projects 4 through 7 after the new bays are built.

8. Removal of the 25 Yard target and berm on the 100 yard range.

We are having a lot of shooters shooting from the large cover across the range into the small berm, causing a major safety issues.
This berm and target will be removed very soon if not already.

9. Looking at enlarging the 100 yard Range shooting cover and silhouette berms.
10. Trying to get a grant for safety berm on the right side of the 100 yard range from the NRA.

Next year projects (9-10).

The Board also approved to purchase a set of Air Rifle/Pistol Targets.
James Slusher will run the Air Pistol matches on the same day as Cowboy Rifle and Hunter Pistol matches.
Right now on Tuesday night they having matches also.
Match fees for both will be $5 per match or $10 per night.

Air Rifle matches also will start soon. More information to follow.

January 19, 2009


What is Steel Challenge?
It's a new thrill of handgun competition. Designed for the whole family, Steel Challenge combines plinking with the challenge of competition. A stage consists of five steel targets, round or rectangle, at different distances. At the start signal, hit each target one time. Shoot the same course 5 times, and the longest time is not counted. Total time determines the winners of the match. A match will consist of 5 or 6 stages. Best of all, Steel Challenge has a place for .22 rim fire handguns. Start position for .22 is "low ready," so a holster and magazine carriers are not needed. Reloads during the course of fire are not required. Extra magazines help the match go a little faster. Center fire handguns, 9mm and larger, start from a holstered position. This is a sport that everyone can enjoy.

Rules for the game can be found on the OFGC web site.
More information will be sent out as the time to start this exciting new game approaches.

When will it start?
Steel Challenge matches are scheduled to start the first Saturday of April, beginning at 1:00 pm.

Cost of the match?
The first couple of months will be at no charge. Shooting fee will be $10 per shooter, the BOD's have not discarded the youth fees.

Also the Board approved purchasing two new Promatic throwers for Sporting Clays. Other range improvement was discuss. The BOD's will be reviewing the surveys that has be returned.

December 4, 2008

The membership voted not to raise the 2009 Range Maintenance fees by 2 to 1.
After the Club meeting the Board of Directors voted also not to raise the fee due to membership vote. The 2009 renewal forms will be in the mail out soon and a Range survey, please mail both back soon as possible.

Also was discuss due to high usage of Pistol bays members need to share the bays with other members. We are looking at building more, and where to build them but it will take time.

We have installed new locks at the Range gates. If you cannot lock the gate first spin the numbers then try again. That should work.

Johnny Cole
Web Master
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