THE GOPHER GAZETTE www.grrc.org March 15, 2011 Volume 3 No. 11

Red Shed Report

Red Shed Report BOD Mnutes JanuaryGMM Minutes January2011 Master SchedulePresident’s NotesSugar Saturday 3/26

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2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE BOARD:President: Rik Rarick 320-629-6620 Vice President: Dave Newell 612-722-3466 Secretary: Laurie Pekarik 763-755-6302

Treasurer: Richard Williams 763-257-3653 Chief Instructor: Joe Showalter 763-444-7323 Executive Officer: Bruce Aune 651-793-0466 PAST PRESIDENTS:1st Rick Loye 763-458 41012nd Tom Torborg 763-780-1580 3rd Dave Secord 763-754-1110 GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS:Kurt Borlaug 651-263-4576Mike Gjersvig 612-220-4432Joe Groshens 651-755-0424Steve Marden 612-332-8828 Steve Shimek 763-444-9743Larry Sparks 651-257-8728 2011 COMMITTEE CHAIRS:Action Arms: Steve Shimek 763-444-9743Archery: Joe Groshens 651-755-0424Blackpowder: Bill Prock 715-866-7885 Tom Rossbach 651-482-1043BPCR: Rik Rarick 320-629-6620By-Laws: Bill Prock 715-866-7885Campgrounds: Larry Theis 763-425-8407F-Class: Jay Eller 952-933-6168 Facility Management: Les Eckhardt 612-789-6386Finance: Ron Schwachtgen 651-257-3417

Handgun/22RF Rifle: Mike Kaluza 763-537-4924 Highpower: Kurt Borlaug 651-263-4576HP Long Range: Stacy Tamulinas 763-784-2507 Juniors: Joe Showalter 763-444-7323Legislative: Steve Marden 612-332-8828Membership: Rik Rarick 320-629-6620 Palma: Harry Crump 763-522-7407Phones: Robert Martin 651-773-8114Pistol: Ed Pekarik 763-755-6302Range Planning: Mark Schoess 651-462-0676Real Estate: OpenSchutzen: Bruce Pegelow 651-779-3706 Shotgun: Larry Sparks 651-257-8728 Dave Secord 763 754-1110Silhouette: Dave Cushing 763-753-5564 Smallbore Prone: Mark Schoess 651-462-0676Website: Dave Newell 612-722-3466 Kim Frick 651-271-2001 1000 Yard BR: Dave Holland 763-754-0816600 Yard BR: Gordy Mitchael 320-223-3294 Tax & Wetlands: Open CMP/DCM Contact: Don Johnson 763-788-2242 Good & Welfare: Laurie Pekarik 651-489-2366Librarian: Steve Petschel 763-784-0038MASF: Ray Hoyt 612-675-0639Newsletter/ WebPages : Dave Newell 612-722-3466N.R.A. Field Rep: Ron Jewett 763-422-9747N.M.L.R.A. Field Reps: Rick Repovsch 763-503-3711 Jim Townsend 763-434-5650 Sergeant-at-Arms: Kurt Nelson 763-454-5116 Women’s NRA Camp: Joyce Borchardt 651-674-7974

Special AttentionMarch Membership Meeting Discussion:

Purchase of Used Kubota Power Tractor $27,672Berti Ditch Bank Flail Mower $4,495

Junior Postal Sectional Match Held 2/19/1143 juniors showed up from across the state with 75 total entries. Sporter 3p 25 shooters 3 teamsSectional Gold Connor DupeySectinal Silver Elizabeth EwertSectional Bronze Nicalas Skrogstad1st Place int Jr Connor Riley1st Place Sub Jr Eric HazletonTeam Winner Post 4351st Place Jr Team Long RangersSporter Standing 17 shooters 3 teamsSectional Gold Abby WestSectional Silver Nicalas Skrogstad1st Place Sub Jr Elizabeth EwertTeam Winner Post 4351st Place Jr Team Long RangersPrecision 3P 17 shooters 2 teams Sectional Gold Patrick SundermanSectional Silver Scott Chester1st Place Int Jr Carmen FryTeam Winner Minnesota CentershotsPrecision International 16 shooters 4 teamsSectional Gold Patrick SundermanSectional Silver Alex Giesar1st Place Int Jr Carmen FryTeam Winner Minnesota Center Shots1st palce Jr Team Gopher Rifle and Revolver

The Gopher Junors would like to give a special thank you to American Legion Post 225 for allowing us to hold our match at thier facility.

The March Gazette has slipped out of its usual format in order to make way for important club business: the complete 2011 Schedule and your new GRRC Membership Card. This card is important because it contains your gate code number and new webpage user ID and password. Shown above is the Junior Shooting Team, focus of attention for the March Auction after the General Membership Meeting at K-H. Come on out and bid to support this program. We are still looking for auction donations. PLEASE join us for the Annual Club Banquet March 12 at K-H. Contact Rik for reservations & tickets. KN

Upcoming Dates and Events:

March 12: Annual Club Banquet K-H March 14: Board of Directors K-H March 15: General Membership Meeting and Juniors Auction K-H March 26: Sugar Saturday at Harris

GRRC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2/14/2011

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The President called the meeting to order at 1905 hrs on 14February2011 at Kraus-Hartig VFW, Spring Lake Park, MN. Present: Rick Rarick, Dave Newell, Laurie Pekarik, Rich Williams, Joe Showalter, Bruce Aune, Rick Loye, Tom Torborg, Dave Secord, Kurt Borlaug, Mike Gjersvig, Joe Groshens, Steve Marden, Steve Shimek. Excused: Larry Sparks. The Vice-President led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed to honor our absent companions and deployed military personnel. Dave Newell introduced Lisa Clemons, GRRC’s website designer, who along with Karen Newell has been instrumental in the development of our new website. Kudos! Lisa presented information on how the various Dis-cipline Chairs can edit information, how easy it is to use with only basic knowledge of Microsoft Word. The website has the capabilities of having match scores posted to be viewed within hours of a match, she can pro-duce match flyers as well as any or all discipline news items. Lisa will be making a User’s Manual which will be distributed to the Discipline Chairs. Karen will continue to assist – you just need to get the information to Karen so she can get it up on the website. Don’t forget to include your photos, as well. Member Kim Frick has also volunteered to help with postings and web management. His phone is in the Board list on page 1.

Secretary’s Report: A motion was made by Dave Secord, with the sec-ond by Kurt Borlaug to accept the minutes from the January BOD meeting which was printed in the February newsletter. Notation of one small typo was made. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Rich Williams reported that John Nelson is assisting with the completion of the 2010 990 Form. The Juniors now have their own checking account; their monies are no longer carried on the GRRC books. Rich requested that maintenance items not be included in budget items for the various ranges improvements. These items need to be separate from the discipline improvement budget items, so a cost analysis can be done on the range operational expenses. He also has copies of the new Match Reporting Forms. If you have access, it is also available online at the GRRC website. Following the Treasurer’s Report, a motion was made by Mike Gjersvig, with the second by Dave Newell to accept the report as given. Motion carried.

Executive Officer’s Report: Bruce handed out copies of the 2011 Range Schedule to Board Members. He reminded everyone that this document is subject to change. Correspondence: Noted that the proposal for D&O coverage has been received. Also, 2011 membership card has been received from Minnesota Rifle and Revolver Club. D&O coverage will be taken up under Old Busi-ness. MNRRC membership card to be filed.OLD BUSINESSKurt Borlaug reported that the plans for the expansion on the KD shed look good. More details later. Kurt also mentioned that he started taking down brush and trees two weeks ago on the west side of the north end of the KD range, but there is not much frost, so getting the trees out will be a chal-lenge. This will be a major Work Day item. Comments made about doing the Spring Brush Burn. Rik reminded those who do this project that they need to get a Burning Permit from the City of Harris. Further reporting on the analysis of the attendance at the Red Shed during the entire year of 2010 will be delayed until the March GMM. Receipt of the proposed insurance for D&O coverage was discussed. Steve Marden said that he has reviewed the policy and feels that the cov-erage is as good as it’s going to get. The President will sign the proposal, which will be faxed to the company. Premium is $1,163 per year.

Gary VandeKamp reported that there is no new information on the used Kabuto tractor. Steve Shimek made a motion, with second by Kurt Borlaug that the Board recommends the purchase of the used tractor at a cost of $27,672. Discussion followed. The Question was called by Kurt B, with second by Steve Shimek. Motion carried. Voting on the original motion carried. A full report on Open Slots for 2011 will be given at the GMM on 15 February 2011.Motion made by Laurie, with second by Mike Gjersvig to transfer the Chisago County Sheriff Department from Regular member status to Hon-orary, thus freeing up another spot for future members. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESSGordy Mitchael and Terry McQuade presented a proposal to add 600 yd Bench Rests to the KD range. Motion by Kurt Borlaug, with second by Tom Torborg to accept the proposal to build the bench rests on the 600yd line. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Joe Showalter made a motion, with second by Kurt Borlaug to request all information from Harry Crump on past Concealed Carry Classes, which would include the curriculum, and records of whom took the classes and when. Discussion followed. Motion carried.Motion was made by Mike Gjersvig, with second by Bruce Aune to allow Ed Pekarik, Pistol Range Chair. to clear an area 30’ x 100’ east of the pathway to the Pistol Range, between the biffs and Goose Creek for the purpose of parking space to allow for easier access to the Pistol Range. If it is determined, after the area is cleared, that the soil is too soft to support this usage, then this project will be abandoned; the cleared area will be returned to its natural state. Motion carried, with a vote of 9 “Yes” and 4 “No”.Discussion ensued on listing the Range Planning Chair position as “Open” in the newsletter. Steve Shimek made a motion, second by Mike Gjersvig, that the Board directs that the GRRC discipline chairs are to submit, in October of each year at the Range Planning Meetings, infor-mation that would be used for range planning. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. Adjournment: Motion was made by Joe Showalter, with second by Joe Groshens to adjourn the meeting at 21:50 hrs. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Laurie Pekarik, GRRC Secretary

GRRC Membership Minutes 2/15/2011

The President called the meeting to order at 1910 hrs with a quorum was present. The Vice-President led the Pledge of Allegiance, which was fol-lowed by a moment of silence will be observed to honor absent compan-ions and those serving in the military.Secretary’s Report: The minutes from the December and January GMM were published in the newsletter. A motion was made by Lance Wells, with second by Dave Secord to accept the minutes as printed. Motion carried.Highlights from January 14 BOD meeting were given by the Secretary, which included the visit of Lisa Clemons, the creator of our new website who, along with Karen Newell, has provided GRRC with one of the nicest websites for a club such as ours. The other items will be taken up under the regular order of business.Executive Officer’s Report: The 2011 Range Schedule is complete and will be included in the March newsletter. There will be no changes, but this is a fluid document, so things can happen. All range usage has been included. Any questions see Bruce. He explained about the discovery re-garding a padlock change on the steel shed on the Pistol Range. This change was not authorized and cannot be done. He asked that the re-sponsible person see him after the meeting.Chief Instructor’s Report: – No report.1st Readings: Terrence Bender, White Bear Lake 2nd Readings: Matt Busse, Jaemus McNerney, Ryan Johnson, and David Lindmark (absent) are being voted on from the January GMM. Seth Poundstone, and Phillip Kirby are being voted on from the December GMM. The Sergeant at Arms led the guests and non-members from the room. Treasurer’s Report: After the Treasurer’s report, Rich commented on the big electricity usage on our December bill, which was over $90. Com-ments from the members revealed that there was a camper plugged in next to the Campground Pavilion during that timeframe and is still plugged in. Identification of the owner will be done; the Campground Coordinator will contact that individual. A motion was made by Bill Prock, with sec-ond by Lance Wells to accept the report as given. No Discussion. Motion carried. A motion was made by Jody Showalter, with a second by Joe Groshens to accept the Second Readings as a group. Motion carried. A motion was made by Bill Prock, with a second by Dave Secord to accept the group as members of GRRC. Motion carried The Sergeant at Arms brought everyone back into the meeting room. The Vice-President re-introduced the new members and welcomed five to GRRC membership. They were reminded to see the Secretary after the meeting to pay their fees. Continued on page 7

GRRC Master Schedule for 2011

Date Time Location Event Contact 3/12/2011 1800 Kraus-Hartig GRRC BANQUET Rik Rarick3/14/2011 1900-adjrn Kraus-Hartig GRRC Board of Directors Meeting Rik Rarick3/15/2011 1900-adjrn Kraus-Hartig Gen. Membership Meeting & JR Auction Rik Rarick3/17/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter3/20/2011 0900-1730 Pistol,Sgun,KD Action Arms Tactical,Shotgun Match Steve Shimek3/24/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter3/31/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter4/7/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter4/9/2011 0900-close Pistol Action Arms PPS Match Steve Shimek4/14/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter4/16/2011 0700-Dark All Ranges Work Weekend ALL RANGES CLOSED Rik Rarick4/17/2011 0700-Dark All Ranges Work Weekend ALL RANGES CLOSED Rik Rarick4/18/2011 1700-close Pistol IPSC League start - no 5-31 & 7-5 Steve Shimek4/19/2011 1900-adjrn Kraus-Hartig General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick4/21/2011 1200-close KD F-Class Sight in Equipment Check Jay Eller 4/21/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter4/22/2011 0900-1730 BP, MP Blackpowder Salad Shoot Set Up Bill Prock4/23/2011 0900-1730 BP, MP Blackpowder Salad Shoot Bill Prock4/23/2011 0900-1730 Pistol NRA Women's Camp Joyce Borchardt4/23/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR Pratice Gordy Mitchael4/25/2011 1700-close Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek4/28/2011 1800-2000 KD F-Class Sight in Equipment Check Jay Eller 4/28/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter4/29/2011 0900-1730 MP GRRC Schuetzen Match Setup Bruce Peglow4/30/2011 0900-1730 MP GRRC Schuetzen Match 200 yard Bruce Peglow5/1/2011 0900-1730 MP GRRC Schutzen Match 200 yard Bruce Peglow5/1/2011 0900-1730 KD F-Class Clinic Jay Eller 5/1/2011 0900-1730 Pistol Action Arms Steel Challenge Steve Shimek5/2/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess5/2/2011 1700-close Pistol IPSC Clinic,League Steve Shimek5/3/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza5/4/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Dave Secord5/4/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power OTC League Kurt Borlaug5/5/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 5/5/2011 1800-2000 Forest Lake Junior club practice Legion Post 225 Joe Showalter5/7/2011 1200-close Pistol Bowling Pin League Ed Pekarik5/7/2011 0900-close KD OTC Bob Hall Match Kurt Borlaug5/9/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess5/9/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek5/10/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza5/11/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks5/11/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug5/12/2011 1800-close MP Junior Practice Joe Showalter5/12/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 5/13/2011 0900-1730 KD Gong shoot set up, sight in & load test Rik Rarick5/14/2011 0900-1730 KD 200-300 BPCR Gong Shoot (200-300yard) Rik Rarick5/14/2011 0900-1100 KD BPCR Lever Side Matches Rik Rarick5/14/2011 1200-close Pistol Bowling Pin League Ed Pekarik5/15/2011 0900-1730 KD BPCR Lever Gun Match Rik Rarick5/15/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 BPCR Gong Shoot (600yard) Rik Rarick5/16/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess5/16/2011 1700-close Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek5/17/2011 1200-1730 KD M1 / OTC League Kurt Borlaug5/17/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Dave Secord5/17/2011 1500-1900 Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza5/17/2011 1900-adjrn Red Shed General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick5/19/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 5/19/2011 0900-1730 KD 8-9-1000 F-Class League Jay Eller 5/19/2011 1800-close MP Junior Practice Joe Showalter5/21/2011 1200-close Pistol Bowling Pin League Ed Pekarik5/21/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 Wadekamper Match Stacey Tamulinas

2011 Schedule 1/4

Date Time Location Event Contact 5/22/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 Wadekamper Match Stacey Tamulinas5/23/2011 1700-close Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek5/23/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess5/24/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza5/25/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug5/25/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks5/26/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 5/26/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter5/27/2011 0900-close KD 1000 1000 BR Practice & setup Dave Holland5/28/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 BR Match 1&2 Dave Holland5/29/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR Match/1KBR make up if needed Gordy Mitchael5/31/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza6/1/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug6/1/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks6/2/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 6/2/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter6/3/2011 0900-1730 KD 8-9-1000 Al Lueck Memorial set-up Bruce Aune6/4/2011 0900-1730 KD 8-900 Al Lueck Memorial Bruce Aune6/5/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 Al Lueck Memorial Bruce Aune6/6/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess6/6/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek6/7/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza6/8/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks6/8/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug6/9/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 6/9/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter6/11/2011 0900-close KD F-Class 1K Long Range Regional Match Jay Eller 6/11/2011 1300-finish Pistol Bowling Pin League Ed Pekarik6/12/2011 0900-close KD F-Class 1K Long Range Regional Match Jay Eller 6/13/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess6/13/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek6/14/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks6/14/2011 1500-1900 Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza6/15/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug6/16/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter6/16/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 6/18/2011 1300-finish Pistol Bowling Pin League Ed Pekarik6/18/2011 0900-close KD HP Clinic Kurt Borlaug6/18/2011 0900-close KD HP OTC EIC Leg Match Kurt Borlaug6/20/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess6/20/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek6/21/2011 1900-Adjrn Red Shed General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick6/21/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza6/21/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks6/22/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug6/23/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 6/23/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter6/24/2011 0900-close KD 1000 1000 Benchrest set up & sight in Dave Holland6/24/2011 0900-close BP NMLRA Blackpowder Territorial Clinic set-up Rut McGhee6/25/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 Benchrest Match 3&4 Dave Holland6/25/2011 0900-1730 BP NMLRA Blackpowder Territorial Clinic Rut McGhee6/26/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 Benchrest Match 5&6 Dave Holland6/27/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess6/27/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek6/28/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza6/29/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug6/29/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks6/30/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 6/30/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter7/2/2011 1300-finish Pistol Bowling Pin League Ed Pekarik7/3/2011 0900-close KD HP OTC Kurt Borlaug7/4/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess7/6/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug7/6/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks7/7/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 7/7/2011 0900-close MP, BP NMLRA Blackpowder Territorial Match setup Rick Repovsch

2011 Schedule 2/4

Date Time Location Event Contact 7/8/2011 0900-1730 MP, BP NMLRA Blackpowder Territorial Shoot Rick Repovsch7/8/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR Set-up Gordy Mitchael7/9/2011 0900-1730 MP, BP NMLRA Blackpowder Territorial Shoot Rick Repovsch7/9/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR Match Gordy Mitchael7/10/2011 0900-1730 MP, BP NMLRA Blackpowder Territorial Shoot Rick Repovsch7/10/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR Match Gordy Mitchael7/11/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess7/11/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek7/12/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza7/13/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug7/13/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks7/14/2011 1600-Dark KD 1000 F-Class League Jay Eller 7/15/2011 1200-close Pistol,MP GRRC Points Match setup Steve Shimek7/15/2011 Juniors at CampPerry 7/17-26 Joe Showalter7/16/2011 0900-close Pistol,MP GRRC Points Match Steve Shimek7/16/2011 0900-1730 KD HP State Team practice Kurt Borlaug7/17/2011 0900-1730 KD HP OTC / State Team practice Kurt Borlaug7/17/2011 0900-1730 Pistol Action Arms Steel Challenge 2nd Match Steve Shimek7/18/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess7/18/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek7/19/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks7/19/2011 1500-1900 Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza7/19/2011 1900-Adjourn Red Shed General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick7/20/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug7/21/2011 1600-Dark KD 1000 F-Class League Jay Eller 7/25/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess7/25/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek7/26/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza7/27/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug7/27/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks7/28/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 7/28/2011 1600-Dark KD 1000 High Power Prone League Kurt Borlaug7/30/2011 0900-1730 KD 8-9-1000 HP MN State LR Championship Match Cliff Secord7/31/2011 0900-1730 KD 8-9-1000 HP MN State LR Championship Match Cliff Secord8/1/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess8/2/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza8/3/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug8/3/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks8/4/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 8/4/2011 0900-1730 MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter8/5/2011 0900-1730 KD 2-3-5-600 BPCR Gong Match Set-up Rik Rarick8/6/2011 1300-finish Pistol Bowling Pin Pot Luck & Shoot Ed Pekarik8/6/2011 0900-1730 KD 2-300 BPCR Gong Match Rik Rarick8/7/2011 0900-1730 KD 5-600 BPCR Gong Match Rik Rarick8/8/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek8/8/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess8/9/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza8/10/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug8/10/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks8/11/2011 1600-Dark KD 300 F-Class League Jay Eller 8/11/2011 1800-Dark MP Junior Club Practice Joe Showalter8/12/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 Benchrest Set-up Dave Holland8/12/2011 0900-1730 MP GRRC Schuetzen Match setup Bruce Peglow8/13/2011 0900-1730 MP GRRC Schuetzen Match 200 yard Bruce Peglow8/13/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 Benchrest State Match 7&8 Dave Holland8/14/2011 0900-1730 MP GRRC Schutzen Match 200 yard Bruce Peglow8/14/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 Benchrest State Match 9&10 Dave Holland8/15/2011 0900-1730 KD 1000 1000 Benchrest State Match rain day make up Dave Holland8/15/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess8/16/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug8/16/2011 1500-1900 Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza8/16/2011 1900-Adjourn Red Shed General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick8/16/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks8/17/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA Section Match set up Steve Shimek8/18/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 8/18/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA Section Match set up Steve Shimek

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Date Time Location Event Contact 8/19/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA State Section Match Steve Shimek8/20/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA State Section Match Steve Shimek8/21/2011 1030-1600 Shotgun TBD-Sporting clays Dave Secord8/21/2011 0900-1730 KD,BP, MP Action Arms Tactical Rifle Steve Shimek8/22/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek8/22/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess8/23/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza8/24/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug8/24/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks8/25/2011 1600-Dark KD 600 F-Class League Jay Eller 8/26/2011 0900-1300 KD 1000 BPCR Long Range Set Up Bruce Aune8/27/2011 0900-1700 KD 1000 BPCR Long Range 800 & 900 Bruce Aune8/28/2011 0900-1700 KD 1000 BPCR Long Range 1000 yard Bruce Aune8/29/2011 1700-2000 Pistol IPSC League Steve Shimek8/29/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess8/30/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza8/31/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug8/31/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks9/1/2011 1600-Dark KD 500 F-Class League Jay Eller 9/3/2011 0900-1730 KD 8-9-1000 Palma Match Cliff Secord9/5/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess9/6/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza9/7/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug9/7/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks9/8/2011 1600-Dark KD 500 F-Class League Jay Eller 9/10/2011 0900-1730 Pistol Action Arms Steel Challenge 3rd Match Steve Shimek9/11/2011 0900-close All ranges GRRC Club Picnic ranges close @ noon Dave Newell9/12/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess9/13/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza9/14/2011 1200-close All Ranges Used Goose Creek Rendezvous Set Up Morgan Prock9/15/2011 All Day All Ranges Used Goose Creek Rendezvous Morgan Prock9/16/2011 All Day All Ranges Used Goose Creek Rendezvous Morgan Prock9/17/2011 All Day All Ranges Used Goose Creek Rendezvous Morgan Prock9/18/2011 All Day All Ranges Used Goose Creek Rendezvous Morgan Prock9/19/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess9/20/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza9/20/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks9/20/2011 1900-Adjourn Red Shed General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick10/1/2011 0900-1730 KD 2-300 BPCR Mid-Range Gong Shoot Rik Rarick10/2/2011 0900-1730 KD 5-600 BPCR Mid-Range Gong Shoot Rik Rarick 9/20/2011 1600-Dark KD High Power Practice Kurt Borlaug9/23/2011 0900-1730 BP BP Fun Shoot Rut McGhee9/23/2011 0900-1730 KD HP Military Clinic Kurt Borlaug9/24/2011 0900-1730 KD 200 HP EIC BTG leg Kurt Borlaug9/24/2011 0900-1730 KD HP Military Clinic Kurt Borlaug9/25/2011 0900-1730 KD 2-3-600 High Power OTC Leg Match Kurt Borlaug9/26/2011 1700-Dark BP Small Bore Prone League Mark Schoess9/27/2011 1500-close Pistol Handgun & 22 rimfire Rifle Practice Mike Kaluza9/28/2011 1700-Dark Shotgun Trap League Larry Sparks9/30/2011 0900-1730 KD BPCR Gong Match Set-up Rik Rarick9/31/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA Section Match set up Steve Shimek10/1/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA State Section Match Steve Shimek10/2/2011 0900-1730 MP Pistol USPSA State Section Match Steve Shimek10/8/2011 0900-1730 KD HP Full Bore Match / PALMA / LR Kurt Borlaug10/9/2011 1900-adjrn Kraus-Hartig GRRC Board of Directors Meeting Rik Rarick10/14/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR Set-up Gordy Mitchael10/15/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR State 600 BR Championship Gordy Mitchael10/16/2011 0900-1730 KD 600 600YDBR State 600 BR Championship Gordy Mitchael10/17/2011 1900-Adjourn Kraus-Hartig General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick10/18/2011 1900-Adjourn Kraus-Hartig KD Range Scheduling Meeting Bruce Aune10/25/2011 1900-adjrn Kraus-Hartig GRRC Board of Directors Meeting Rik Rarick11/14/2011 1900-Adjourn Kraus-Hartig General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick11/15/2011 1900-adjrn Kraus-Hartig GRRC Board of Directors Meeting Rik Rarick12/19/2011 1900-Adjourn Kraus-Hartig General Membership Meeting Rik Rarick

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Committee Reports: (Committees not listed had no report).Action Arms: Steve announced that the upcoming season is highly antici-pated. The 8th Annual Tactical Shotgun Match will be on Sunday, March 20. Come to help with set-up on the 19. This is a great opportunity to collect a work day credit.Campground Coordinator: Steve Marden said that all the owners in the campground have paid their camping fees for 2010. He will follow through with contacting the owner of the camper that is using electricity at the campground.Facility Management: Les remarked that he had received a letter from the MN Department of Forestry indicating that any growth of Siberian Elm on our property needs to be destroyed. Les said that there are a few of these trees that have already been identified. He is happy to report that GRRC is way ahead on this request. Great job!Juniors: The increase to 29 shooters in the Junior Program was talked about by Joe Showalter. The NRA Sectional Match will be held next Saturday, March 19; he is desperate for help scoring targets. Please come at 0800 hrs to help. He needs two shifts – morning and afternoon. Rik Rarick showed his 9-year old granddaughter’s Junior sweatshirt, explaining the significance of the patch-es and embroidery, along with her various awards. Legislative: Steve said that the MN Legislature is in session, but that nothing is in committee at this time. Watch newspapers, etc. for activity. Recommends watching the MN Legislative website to follow progress of the two bills that have been proposed.Newsletter: 185 GRRC members are now receiving the e-version of the Ga-zette. GRRC is well on its way at getting greener. Reminder to everyone: the March newsletter will contain the 2011 GRRC membership cards and the 2011 Range Schedule. Small Bore Prone: The chair for this discipline is Mark Schoess.Tuesday Night Practice: Watch for Mike’s reports in the Gazette, Website: Kim Frick has volunteered to help Karen with getting information for insertion into the website. The comment was made that everyone running matches, taking pictures, etc. just needs to get your information in as quickly as possible so website hits will contain the most recent information. This is especially important for match shooting results, as shooters want to see their scores and standings, in some cases the evening of the event. Speed is of the utmost importance in getting information posted on our website. Dave also commented that many of the hits are from deployed military, which shows that they want this connection to home. The daily hits on our website range from low hundreds to 800. Good & Welfare/Correspondence: Get Well card was sent to Jay Eller. Sym-pathy Card is being sent to Jeff Willcocks’ family on the passing of his father-in-law. OLD BUSINESSA motion was made by Steve Marden, with second by Bill Prock to approve the 2011 Budget. Motion carried.A motion was made by Bill Prock, with second by Jody Showalter to accept the proposal given by Kurt on the expansion of the storage shed on the KD range at a cost of $10,000. This building has outgrown its storage capac-ity, with no available workspace and five disciplines sharing supply storage. After a long discussion, Rut McGee called the question, with second by Joe Showalter. Voting on the motion of Calling the Question carried. Voting on the original motion carried.Kurt also reported on the work that has been done to improve the avail-able light on the east and west end targets on the KD range. With shorter daylight hours during matches these targets are shadowed giving an unfair advantage to the shooters whose targets are not in the shadows. The spring Work Day will include the hauling out of the felled trees. Bring your chainsaws, log splitters, etc. – any tools and equipment and of course, manpower to get this job completed. Tractor purchase: Board recommends the purchase of the used Kubota tractor at a cost of $27,672.00. Motion by Bill Prock, with second by Joe Groshens to table this item because of the amount of the expenditure, the details need to be printed in the March issue of the Gazette giving the mem-bership notice and requesting that the membership attend to vote on this item. Directors’ & Officers’ Coverage: The Proposal has been received, the Presi-dent has signed the Proposal requesting this insurance. This coverage will be secured as soon as possible at an annual premium cost of $1,163.00.Rik announced that the Club Picnic has officially been moved from Labor Day weekend to Sept 11, with this change being reflected in the Range Schedule.Annual Banquet date changed to March 12 due to a scheduling conflict at the VFW. Time and cost remains the same. Rik still needs Door Prizes. Laurie said that the research about annual attendance at GMM will be reported on at the March meeting, if other agenda items allow for this discussion prior to the Juniors Auction.

A motion was made by Rick Loye, with second by Dave Secord to pay the annual stipend to the Secretary and Newsletter Editor. After discus-sion, the motion was amended to include the Treasurer. Motion carried. An area 30’ wide by 100’ long, east of the foot path to the Pistol Range, between the biffs and bridge will be cleared to be used as a parking space for easier access to the Pistol Range. If the ground is too soft, the project will be abandoned and the site will returned to its natural state. This item will be added to the list for the spring Work Day.NEW BUSINESSBOD recommends adding bench rests on the KD range at the 600 yd line. A motion was made by Rick Repovsch, with second by Mike Gjers-vig to accept the proposal. Gordy Mitchell and Terry McQuade made the presentation. Discussion followed. Motion carried.BOD recommends that the Chisago County Sheriff Department line item on the membership roster be transferred from Regular membership sta-tus to Honorary status to allow for one more membership slot to open up. Carried.ANNOUNCEMENTSGRRC embroidered patches are still for sale at $25 each; and will be available after the March GMM from the Secretary.Reminder, that the Auction supporting the Junior Program will follow the March GMM. Bring your items to sell. Come prepared to bid. Our meeting will be shortened to allow sufficient time for the auction.Rich Williams gave details on the All Around Match (postal) which will include pistol, rifle and shotgun. Watch the newsletter for more details. Next GMM: Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 1900hrs, Kraus Hartig VFW Next BOD meeting: Monday 14 March 2011, 1900hrs, Kraus Hartig VFWA motion was made by Lance Wells, with a second by Kurt Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 2100 hrs. Respectfully submitted, Laurie Pekarick, GRRC Secretary

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I want to thank all the people who came to the Feb. General Membership Meeting. Some came from as far away as St. Cloud, Princeton, Ogilvie, and Onamia. I'm sure there are others who traveled as far from other areas but I'm not familiar with where you live. With the good attendance we were able to accomplish a lot.

The budget was approved for the coming year, an addition to the KD Target Shed, installation of 20 concrete shooting benches at the 600 yd line [similar to the ones at the 1000 yd line and 1 bench at the 200,300, and 500 yd lines for sighting in], and a dedicat-ed parking area for the Pistol Range were approved. We have a great facility and these projects can only make it better. Thanks again to everyone who came to the meeting and made this possible.

Just a reminder that as the spring thaw arrives try to drive only on the gravel surfaces so as not to create ruts in the soft areas. Also after the March meeting will be the Junior Auction, so we should try to keep the meeting a short one so that people can attend the auction and not have to stay out too late. If you would have any donations for the auction please bring them to the meeting.

Hope to see you at the meeting. Rik Rarick, GRRC President

President’s Notes: Rik Rarick

Sugar Saturday Set for March 26

The second Sugar Saturday will be held at the Harris faciluty Saturday, March 26. Last year 25 guests joined the Harris Sugarmeisters to learn the aspects of making maple syrup from range trees. Join us for this year’s sweet edition! Dave Anderson, Les Eckardt and Gary Campbell will lead their buck-et brigade...making this a great family event at GRRC.

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Annual Banquet March 12

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