Happy Holidays!

This went out to the folks with email from Dick Bumpus, Here it is for the rest of the members, “THERE WILL BE A REFUSE TO BECOME A VICTIM COURSE AT THE PINE TREE RIFLE CLUB ON NOVEMBER 17TH FROM 6PM TO 10PM. RETIRED CONSERVATION OFFICER, BILL PITCHER WILL GIVE A PRESENTATION ON SELF DEFENSE, SO YOU SHOULD WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS ASAP AS I HAVE TO ORDER SUPPLIES FROM NRA HQ. THE FEE FOR THE COURSE $25 PAYABLE TO THE PINE TREE RIFLE CLUB PURPOSE RTBAV COURSE. PINE TREE'S ADDRESS IS PO BOX 45, JOHNSTOWN, NY, 12095/ATTENTION DICK BUMPUS”

The subject of dues will be coming up soon. The dues like everything else in the world will go up to $60.00 per year for NRA members, grandfathered non NRA members will pay $75.00 this is an increase of $10.00 per year and our first cost increase in 7 years. Tony will start collecting in December. The bar will increase it’s prices by 25˘ per beer starting this month. This is due to 3 cost changes from our distributors.

We are still looking to have a pitch league starting on Monday night. We would start it in January and run till April. Just 12 weeks. The cost would be $5.00 per week per team member, 2 person teams. All cash will be given out as prizes at the end.

We are still looking for a cook for club night suppers, Bill has been doing a great job for us but it is keeping him from his business. If you would like to do a supper please contact me. On the subject, please sign up for supper, and show up! We had 20 no-shows last month and 12 walk-ins. Good thing for the walk-ins but it is hard to plan. Please help in this matter.

I am going to try it again, I have a list of folks who wanted shirts, polo @ $18.00 each and jackets @ $60.00 each. If you would like one let me know ASAP. I will order them after the next club meeting on November 11.

Our club raffle contest was won by Bob Burka, For 2 years in a row Bob has sold the most tickets. Again in second place was Bob Mulhall. Both of them work to make our club a success and I do appreciate their efforts and the efforts of everyone that sells the tickets for our only fund raiser. Jim Hines came in third and I was forth. No prize for 4th L . We did have a few members that reached 40 tickets and they will receive free dues.

Next Meetings 11/11, and 12/09, suppers 11/18 and 12/16.

Paul Catucci

Paul.catucci@gmail.com

(518) 762-2921