newsletter for july 2014this pistol, and the lub earned a $1,000 profit from the raffle. our very...

845 Rod and Gun Club Rd, Riddle, OR 97469 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 639,Canyonville, OR 97417

Range Status Phone: (541)357-7874 Website: www.surgc.org

Newsletter for July 2014

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,

the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

SOUTH UMPQUA ROD AND GUN CLUB

NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS SUNDAY

August 3rd, 2014 AT 2:00P.M.

The Board of Directors and agreed to by the members present at the June 1st Membership

Meeting, have CANCELLED THE JULY MEMBERSHIP MEETING, because of the 4th of July weekend.

The next Membership Meeting is scheduled for August 3rd, 2014 at 2pm.

We are sorry to see our Caretakers leave, as Ron and his wife have maintained the Club and

grounds as well as any past Caretaker has preformed. Ron did not mind interacting with the

members, and was a real asset and will be missed. The Board expressed their best wishes for

both as they move on to new adventures. It would be great if a member of the Club would

become our Club’s Caretaker, if interested please call our hot line at (541) 357-7874, or talk with

any Board Member.

The Club will have a booth at the Riddle Sawdust Jubilee on Thursday, July 3rd & Friday, July 4th,

stop by and say hello, to Dennis Blanchard, as he mans the Club’s Booth: Booth Hours: Thursday,

July 3rd, 10am to 9pm; & (Independence Day) Friday, July 4th, 9am to 9pm

You can also see him working at Myrtle Creek Summer Fest during July on:

July 25th, July 26th, and July 27th One of the highlights of this year’s Membership Renewals,

was from Member Michael Brown who not only paid his dues but donated $100 toward Program

Development for the Club Shoots and in particular to reward and offer funds for; Bill Hagan,

Program Director, to use in his new programs, that benefit our members. A separate fund

category has been set up for this purpose. If you are interested, please note your donation to the

“Program Development Fund”.

The winner of the Ruger 22/45 Pistol was Chuck Spindel, Director-at-Large for the Club. Tickets went very fast for

this pistol, and the Club earned a $1,000 profit from the Raffle. Our very next Raffle is for a High-End SIG 1911

45Cal. Automatic Pistol, You can buy tickets at the Riddle Sawdust Jubilee on both the 3rd & 4th of July in Riddle.

Come on down and see Dennis Blanchard., and this beautiful Handgun. (SEE PAGE 4)

BLIND 50/50 SHOOT - SUNDAY JUNE 1ST, 2014:

The Blind 50/50 Shoot - 15 Targets sold for this event. MEMBERSHIP MEETING - SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, 2014 - 2pm:

3 GUN SHOOT SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2014:

SIGNUP AT 9:30AM - SHOOT 10:00AM - WE HAD 8 SHOOTERS.

DEFENSIVE PISTOL SHOOT - SATURDAY JUNE 14TH, 2014

WE HAD 20 SHOOTERS FOR THIS EVENT.

COMBAT PISTOL SHOOT SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2014:

SIGNUP AT 9:30AM - SHOOT 10:00AM COST $5 - 6 SHOOTERS

STEEL CHALLENGE SHOOT SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2014:

SIGNUP AT 9:30AM - SHOOT AT 10:00AM - 12 SHOOTERS

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JULY:

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: THE 50/50 SHOOT AND MEMBERSHIP

MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JULY

3 GUN SHOOT-JULY 7TH, 2014:

Any pistol, rifle and shotgun (lead birdshot only). Battle your way through a simulated

urban environment utilizing all three firearms. Sign up at 9:30AM and shoot starts at

10:00AM Three stages. Entry fee $5.00.

DEFENSIVE PISTOL SHOOT - JULY 12TH, 2014:

Three plus stages. Sign up at 9:30 and the shoot starts at 10:00. Non competitive fun. Learn

tactics and hone your skills. Entry fees $5.00.

COMBAT PISTOL COURSE - JULY 19TH, 2014:

Because some of the targets may be made of steel, please use non-magnum ammo. Cost is

$5.00, shoot starts at 10am, so signup early, and get assigned to your team. This is a

strenuous course, so be prepared for hiking uphill to the various target locations.

STEEL CHALLENGE SHOOT - JULY 26TH, 2014:

This is a timed and scored event. Cost is $5.00 and shoot starts at 10am, come early to sign

in and be assigned to a team WOW! You will need 125 rounds Minimum, with four or five

scenarios with 5 targets, to shoot 5 time. Bill Hagan will explain this at Shoot.

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FAMILY MEMBER PROFILE: NEW EACH MONTH ABOUT OUR MEMBERS!

”GREG SNIDER” by Jerry Heavrin, Secretary

Greg was born in Alaska. His family moved to Roseburg, Oregon when he was 3 years old.

Greg attended grade school and high school in Roseburg. After graduation he attended Oregon

Institute of Technology and received an Associate Degree in Construction Management and

continued for a BT (Bachelor Technology) in Structural Engineering in early 1970’s. He began

work as an inspector for the Federal Highway System, then worked for the Peter Kiewitt & Sons

Construction firm on Highway 205 through Vancouver, Washington. Greg then worked as

Project Engineer on a highway project between Libby, Montana and Rexberg, Montana. He

met his wife Julie in High School as seniors, and had dated for three years, before they were

married in 1971. In a 2 week period, he was in 4 states and Canada, trying to complete on-

going projects. He had a different address where he lived, different license plates on his car,

different drivers license, in other words he was a “Vagabond”, not a good thing for a married

couple. Needless to say, Greg & Julie left this nomad lifestyle. They returned home to

Roseburg and entered into a Corporation with his Father-in-Law and his Brother-in-Law as

Concrete Contractors. They mainly focused on Commercial Construction, Grocery Stores, 7-11

Stores, and in Roseburg it was mainly Residential Construction projects. Greg started his own

business in 1980, specializing in Concrete Construction and Carpentry work. Greg hired Paul

Deem as a Journey Concrete Finisher, and they continued to work as a team and continued

this at our Club. They both worked on The Caretaker Patio Slab, Setting Posts in concrete at the

Pistol Range, and Concrete Handicap Ramp, and setting posts at the Club Entry Gate. Paul has

since moved to Pima, Arizona, basking in the sunshine. Greg & Julie have 2 daughters, Jessica

and Narissa, both are married and now live in Oregon and Washington. At this point in his life,

he has given his best to his daughters, and became an active member of the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Mormon Church). This decision really anchored him and his

family and instills in all the family that Jesus Christ is our savior. To this day, he and the family

hold conservative beliefs. Greg said that he is blessed to be able to retire, and has been

working hard to improve his shooting skills. Greg has volunteered for many Club projects and

brings a professional attitude that is needed by our Club to improve it for the membership.

Greg said that we are very lucky to have some really good gun clubs in this part of Oregon.

When he visits Vancouver, Washington, it is hard to find a place to shoot. He said that he truly

loves our Club and its laid back and relaxed shooting events, particularly the shoots held on

Saturday. He feels that all members should make it a point of trying out one of the Monthly

Shooting Events being held, and run by Bill Hagan, who makes the shoots so much fun for

experts and for the new beginners. We would like to see Greg consider volunteering to lead

our long-range projects planning and with his background, we could make better overall use of

our Club property, and could meet our future Club needs for all our membership interests. 3

Regards, Bill Regina

Here is the officer contact information:

President: Pam Dutton — [email protected] — (541) 440-6769

Vice President: Chris Noll — [email protected] — (541) 863-9969

Secretary: Jerry Heavrin — [email protected] — (541) 414-8080

Treasurer: Bill Regina — [email protected] — (707) 246-9120

Chief Range Safety Officer: Dennis Blanchard — [email protected] — 541-680-2010

Director of Programs: Bill Hagan — [email protected]

Directors at Large: Chuck Spindel - (541) 863-1602; Jackie Baker - (541) 391-9172; Danny Copeland - (825) 234-3176 4

Treasurers Corner...

Club 50/50 Blind Shoot had 15 shooters $ 70.00

3 Gun Shoot; 8 Shooters showed up $ 40.00

Defensive Pistol, with 20 shooters brought in: $100.00

Combat Pistol Shoot had 6 Shooters $ 30.00

June Steel Challenge Shoot - 12 Shooters $ 60.00

At the June 1st Membership Meeting Bill Hagan announced that the first Steel Challenge Shoot

held on May 31st had 11 Shooters for a Total of $55, not bad for the first Steel Challenge shoot

to be held at our Club, and this raised the May Shoot Total to an outstanding - $ 350.00.

Bill Hagan sold a total of 15 targets at the June 50/50 Shoot for a Prize Fund of $75, the winner

of 50% of the shoot (prize $38) was Chris Noll, who donated $33 back to the Club, and kept $5

for his Big Mac dinner.

WOW WOW

Our new Raffle Pistol is a SIG SAUER 1911 45 Cal that is very much a High-End Pistol that should

appeal to anyone wanting a great 45 Cal Handgun. The Drawing for this Pistol will be at the

next Big Oregon Gun Show on October 26th, 2014 @ 2:30PM, at SEVEN FEATHERS RESORT AND

CASINO. Tickets will also be sold at our Booth at Riddle Sawdust Jubilee on July 3rd & July 4th.

JUNE SHOOT TOTALS … $ 300.00

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These are some of the first Shooters at the Steel Challenge Shoot

held on May 31st, 2014. They shot on 3 different ranges with total of

5 different scenarios, 5 steel targets at each one, and shooting 5

times at each of the targets, in different order. A total of 125

minimum rounds, that was fun to shoot and to watch. You may

select as many scenarios as you desire to shoot (Each scenario = 25

shots). We will post the results for the June Steel Challenge Shoot.

A special thank you to Patricia Ireland for her nice note included with her Membership

Renewal and with an additional donation of $50 to the Club’s Funds. Patricia paid for the

addition of the women’s bathroom, as we moved toward a Family Membership, and which has

encouraged the member’s wife's to participate in the use of our Club, and learn to shoot if

they so desired. This restroom improvement has resulted in women taking a more active role

in Club affairs and provides the proper facilities for women non-members and guests, in place

of a Unisex bathroom that no one likes.

On June 21st at the Youth Field Day, a total of 10 Young People ( 8 boys & 2 girls ) proceeded to

take the Field Instruction from our ODF&W Hunter Safety Instructors; David Miller, Jimmy

Powell & Beverly Kruger, and then took the written test. Hunter education is mandatory for

hunters under the age of 18 unless they are hunting on land owned by their parents or legal

guardian or are participating in the Mentored Youth Hunter Program. The Oregon Hunter

Education Certification is valid in all states. We are so grateful for the dedication of these Club

Members to provide this volunteer service for our community youth.

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Here are recent pictures showing some knock down targets

that have been destroyed. Someone thought is would be fun

to take armor piercing rounds or FMJ’s from a rifle and shoot

these targets. One of the holes went clear through the steel

channel and ruined the hinge. The deep pockets in the 1/2”

Plate are so severe that there is a danger it would throw lead

back at shooters if the shell struck in the same place.

While our Club is open to the public, (and it provides a safe place for people to shoot) we have a

set of Range Rules, and expect safe practices, not violations and very dangerous actions. This is

now an added Un-necessary expense to the membership, to make these required repairs. We

need all of our Members to be observant, as these facilities belong to the Club, and as such each

one of us have a vested interest in not seeing items being destroyed, or unsafe shooting behavior

occurring. During the (2014) season, between June 1st 2013 and May 31st 2014, the funds that

were deposited in the Cash Boxes, amounted to $ 5,357.59. This is a great fund raiser for the Club

and provides added funds for the Club’s needs. These funds are being deposited in a Savings

Account, which was started in order to cover Unexpected and/or Emergency expenses. If this

kind of destructive damage continues along with damage at the other Ranges, we may need to

consider the cost of a full-time Club Observer, who could also collect daily fees. Our Members

pay a Membership Fee, that entitles them to functional Shooting Ranges, much more so than a

person that pays $5 for a day’s worth of shooting. The various Club Shooting events, together

with Raffles, have enabled the Club to make improvements to the various types of shoots, such

as the knock Down targets that are used in some of our Club shoots. That is why this is so up-

setting to our officers that run our Shoots, and also to the event shooters, as these targets will

now require repair, before they can be used in another Club Shooting event.

Members have more concern about the Club grounds, the Targets, and Target Stands, than many

Non-Members. An anonymous letter was received, addressed to the President, that stated their

concern with the stability of the existing target stands. We agree that we need different holders

that are more secure holders for the Targets, particularly at the 100yd Range. This matter is under

consideration, as this will require time, money and labor to install permanent usable holders.

July 2014 Event Calendar The range is now open from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

During Daylight Savings Time

Call the range status line at: (541) 357-7874 for any exceptions.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

JUNE 29 Open Shooting 9am-6pm

30 Open Shooting 9am -6pm

JULY 1 Open Shooting 9am –6pm

2 Open Shooting 9am –6pm

3 Open Shooting 9am –6pm Sawdust Jubilee

4 Open Shooting 9am –6pm NDEPENDENCE DAY

Sawdust Jubilee

5 Training for Oregon Concealed Weapon Permit (CWP) 9am-4pm Urban 3-Gun Shoot Signup 9:30AM-Shoot 10AM $5 entry fee.

6 NO MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JULY No 50/50 Shoot today Open Shooting 9am-6pm






12 Defensive Pistol Shoot Signup 9:30AM-Shoot 10am Open Shooting 9am-6pm

13 Open Shooting 9am - 6pm






19 Training for Utah Concealed Weapon Permit

(CWP) 9am-4pm COMBAT PISTOL SHOOT Signup 9:30am-Shoot 10am Entry Fee $5






25 Open Shooting 9am –6pm SUMMER

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STEEL CHALLENGE SHOOT Signup 9:30, Shoot 10:00am $5 Entry Fee FESTIVAL MYRTLE CREEK Open Shooting 9am-6pm

27 MYRTLE CREEK

SUMMER FESTIVAL

Open Shooting 9am - 6pm

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Open

Shooting

9am - 6pm

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Open

Shooting

9am –6pm

30

Open

Shooting

9am –6pm

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Open

Shooting

9am-6pm

AUG 1

Open

Shooting

9am –6pm

2 Training for Oregon Concealed

Weapon Permit

(CWP) 9am-4pm

3 GUN SHOOT AT 10AM—$5

Open Shooting 9am-6pm

Shoot questions? Contact Bill Hagan at: [email protected]

Class Questions? Call Dennis Blanchard at: 541-680-2010 7

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TO: A WELL REGULATED MILITIA

BEING NECESSARY TO THE

SECURITY OF A FREE STATE,

THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE

TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

In God We Trust

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NOTE: EYE & EAR PROTECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOUSE FOR A

REASONABLE COST OF:

EAR PLUGS - $ 0.50 A PAIR OR 3 PAIRS FOR $ 1.00 Ear Muffs- $6.00 A PAIR

EYE PROTECTION - $ 4.00 EACH - (CLEAR & WILL FIT OVER GLASSES)

Eye & Ear protection is required at our shooting events for both shooters and spectators, and is highly recommended for our

members safety anytime your shooting at the various ranges, not just during our Club Shooting events. Protect your Eyes &

Ears.

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