July – 2019 Newsletter
Message from Our Club President
Hope all had a great Independence Day. At a time when America is at a breaking point with such different views. Be safe. Please dress accordingly when visiting the range.
Rifle/Pistol:
Rifle Pistol Range construction is progressing well, Pistol range concrete slab is done, steel roof supports are up. Rifle side underground work is done, concrete slab should be poured by June 7th, and steel roof supports installed the following week. The berms and ranges have been contoured and graded according to our plans. The 12,000 volt PG&E line is scheduled to be re-routed in July, after that is complete we can start the Range office building construction
Last we heard $800,000 over budget. They also told us the range was going to cost approx. $1.4 million, right now at $2.8 million
Shoots:
We had a great shoot on June 23rd. This shoot was the Fred Gobbell skeet shoot. It was a “Lewis class type shoot.” We had 6 prizes with the overall high (tie) score by Gregg Morse. There was a tie for first with Ed Burgess but was 1 bird short when we did a long run to determine the winner. Ed did win the A class so no losers there. Great job guys. We had 24 shooters, would have been 25 but Mr. Miles Eisentraut was helping pull and score and didn’t get to shoot. Big thank you to Miles for helping out. Ed White (no surprise there) also helped score/pull. Board members stepped up to either pull/score or prepare lunch. Thank you Terry, Mike, Roland, Nancy, Pat. Garst Peterson and his brother Erik made/bought and prepared some of the best jumbo my lips have ever touched. Thank you gentlemen. Erik Peterson owner of Rancho Cantina in Lafayette does a great job every time we have had him in the kitchen, Garst can also hold his own in the kitchen. For a great night out go see Erik at his Spanish style restaurant (Rancho Cantina).
SPECIAL REPORTS: R/P Range Construction Project – John StegerPrevious Month Activities:
Diablo General Engineering:
Finish grading for the ballistic materials remains at 90% complete.
Grading for the concrete V-ditch has been completed.
Completion of owner required work on the 12kV reroute has been completed.
Final inspection expected 5/13/19
PG&E put USI on the construction schedule for 7/15/19
Swisher Concrete:
Pistol Pad was completed on 5/22/19
Rifle Pad was completed on 6/7/19
Martin’s Metal Fabrication:
Columns for the pistol cover were set on 5/29/19
Compu-Tech Lumber:
Trusses have been ordered, scheduled to arrive 6/21/19
Month Look-a-Head:
Finish rough grading for the pistol and rifle ranges
Drill, set rebar and place concrete for the baffle piers
Excavate, place conduit and backfill for new PG& E services to the rage office building
Set steel columns on the rifle cover, scheduled for 6/12/19
Start carpentry at the pistol cover
News:
As a reminder, memberships expired June 30th, so if you did not renew, you will need to contact our Membership Secretary. You have until July 30th to reinstate (with a late fee), thereafter unpaid members are dropped.
Contact Membership Secretary
Social/Meeting:
Pot luck, bring your entrée and a dish to share. Desserts are always plentiful so please bring a dinner dish to share. There will be shooting before the meeting. Make sure you bring your tokens and ammo as USI is closed on Tuesdays
As a reminder when purchasing anything from the USI window you will need to show your membership card to prove you are still a member. This goes for all clubs. USI has no information about club members so you need to show your membership. In order to show your membership cards at the window remember to renew your membership.
Don’t forget to clean up after yourselves and help the #1 kitchen staff clean up and put all the supplies away.Shoot well & be safe
Steve O
Social Chairman Mike Accardi Says:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019
BAR OPENS AT 6:15PM – DINNER BEGINS AT 6:45PM
MEETING FOLLOWS THE DINNER
SHOOTING BEFORE THE DINNER!
Walnut Creek Sportsmen’s Club
“When will the rifle and pistol ranges open?”
Walnut Creek Sportsmen’s Club
2019 Shoot Schedule
| Month | Date | Day | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 06/23/2019 | Sunday | Fred Gobbell Skeet Shoot | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
| August | 08/11/2019 | Sunday | Skeet Shoot - 100 birds | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | Rifle Pistol Trophy Shoot | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. MPR Range |
| September | 09/01/2019 | Sunday | Doubles Skeet Shoot | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
| September | 09/22/2019 | Sunday | Five Stand & Flurry | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
| October | 10/05/2019 | Saturday | Wobbles Trap Shoot | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
| October | 10/06/2019 | Sunday | Sporting Clays "B" | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Birds Landing |
| October | 10/20/2019 | Sunday | October Pumpkin Skeet Shoot | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
| November | 11/10/2019 | Sunday | Fun Skeet - 50 birds | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | U.S.I. Range |
