OCTOBER 2010
THE LOWELL SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC.
50 SWAIN ROAD, N. CHELMSFORD, MA 01863
MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 102, LOWELL, MA 01853
978-251-3637
www.lowellsc.org
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Alan Anganes ……………...978-937-2425
president@lowellsc.org
VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
Tim Beausoleil……….............978-866-0261
treasurer@lowellsc.org
RECORDING SECRETARY
Beth Leary………………….
record_sec@lowellsc.org..
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Darlene Parker-Hawes……...
finance_sec@lowellsc.org
COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY
Susan Anganes……………...978-937-2425
comm_sec@lowellsc.org
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Al Unger…………………….978-256-4403
board_1@lowellsc.org
Rick Plzak…………………...617-699-7068
board_2@lowellsc.org
Jim Martin Jr………………...978-761-5670
Board_3@lowellsc.org
Joe Bova…………………….978-663-8759
board_4@lowellsc.org
Al Hodgson…………………
board_5@lowellsc.org
ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS
Bill Potter
Bob Goyette
CARETAKER
James Martin………………...978-455-9694
caretaker@lowellsc.org
NRA COURSES
Rick Plzak…………………...617-699-7068
training@lowellsc.org
WEB
Gary Tenney
Rich Beskosty
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Susan Anganes……………...978-937-2425
sueanganes@comcast.net
NEWSLETTER ASSEMBLY
Rich Christianson
John Baraldi
Joe Bova
Grant Whiteway Sr.
Bob Ferus
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
National Rifle Association
Greater Lowell Trap League
Merrimack Valley Pistol League
Gun Owner’s Action League
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
If you have been to any of our recent club meetings, you know that members Chris Weinbeck, Grant Whiteway, John Baraldi, and Charlie Anganes have all stepped forward to staff the club’s planning committee and,
on an interim basis, the finance committee. In the past we have done this
sort of thing on a much more informal basis, but in the world we live in
today, we need to be much more proactive about these sorts of things to
insure our club’s stability and continued improvement. The members
who worked so hard a few years back to revise our bylaws had the foresight to include provisions for these important functions as an integral
part of our club’s structure. I’m glad we finally have a core group of
members willing to take this on.
The planning committee has been meeting regularly and putting a great
deal of effort into coming up with some long range direction for our club,
long range plans for improvements and maintenance, and ideas for how
to structure our finances to make those plans work. These are important
tasks that will, I suspect, require making some difficult decisions and recommendations. They will be presenting a report at one of the regular
monthly meetings in the near future. Watch for it and please support
them in these vital tasks.
For the time being, the planning committee has also assumed some of the
roles of the finance committee as the functions are so interdependent.
The bylaws stipulate that the finance committee be chaired by the vicepresident and consist of four additional club members. After the December elections, when we fill the vice president’s position again, one of our
priorities will be to staff the finance committee. Please consider participating in this important committee.
Besides all of that, fall is here, the pistol league season is starting, and the
hunting seasons are opening up. Rich will be starting the Friday Night
Pistol Shoots, the Fall Ham & Bean Supper is coming up, and the annual
Black Powder Turkey Shoot will be here before you know it. I hope to
see you at any or all of these events. I’d like to thank all of the members
who are planning and organizing these events, and thanks to all of you
for your participation and support.
Alan Anganes
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CLUB CALENDAR
The next general meeting will be on Tuesday,
November 9, at 8 pm. Club t-shirts and hats will be
on sale at the meeting.
NRA COURSES
TRAP
The trap field is open regularly on Wednesday mornings at 10:00
am . It is also open regularly on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 pm. (both
days are weather permitting). You do not have to be a member to
shoot.
The Lowell Sportsmen’s Club continues to offer NRA certified courses and is currently scheduling classes. All revenue SKEET
generated goes to the club, and these classes serve as an
The skeet field is open to the public on Sunday at 1 pm and
excellent recruiting source for new members.
Wednesday at 9 am, rain or shine.
COURSE SCHEDULE 2010:
BASIC PISTOL
Basic Pistol classes consist of one Saturday, 8:00am-4:30 pm.
All course materials, firearms, and ammunition are included.
$120 for non-members, $100 for members.
Class dates: November 13, and December 11, 2010.
LSC RANGE SAFETY COURSE
This is a requirement of the LSC for any member who
wishes to use the indoor pistol range or the outdoor big
bore range without having a qualified range safety officer
present. It is strongly suggested that each member take this
course. There is a take home textbook and a multiple
choice test which is reviewed by a club instructor in an informal setting. This course is free to all club members.
NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER COURSE
cost : $35.00 members and $50.00 non-members. There are
also additional fees applicants will have to pay to the NRA
to complete the RSO certification process .
Successful completion of this class qualifies attendees to
apply for certification from the NRA as a Range Safety Officer. Call for schedule.
ARCHERY
The nine station archery field course has been rebuilt and is ready to
use. Access to the course trail is right where the fire road meets the
trout pond. There are three twenty yard stations, three thirty yard
stations, and three forty yard stations in the course. Please use field
point arrows only. Thank you, Jim Martin, for making new stands,
putting up new targets, and flagging each station. If anyone has any
questions regarding the use of the field course, see Jim Martin or
Alan Anganes.
INDOOR ARCHERY
Indoor archery is on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Junior shooters are always welcome, and the club has a few junior bows available for use.
Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Please contact Tim Beausoleil
with any questions at 978-866-0261. Please note that the indoor pistol range will be closed on Thursday nights from 6-9 pm.
FRIDAY NIGHT FUN SHOOT
The Friday Night Fun Shoot begins November 5th. Practice starts at
7 pm. There is a $4.00 entry fee with cash prizes awarded to winners. All shooting is .22 caliber gallery match. Call Rich Christianson
for info @ 978-251-3630. Non-members are welcome.
Contact: Instructor Rick Plzak
617-699-7068
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN THERE ARE BASIC PISTOL
COURSES TAUGHT AT THE CLUB, THE INDOOR
RANGE WILL NOT BE OPEN. THE RANGE WILL BE RESERVED FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES FROM 8 AM TO
4:30 PM FOR CLASSES: NOVEMBER 13, AND DECEMBER
VOTE on
NOVEMBER 2nd
It’s time to clean house!
Visit GOAL.org to see
who will support your
Second Amendment freedoms.
COME TO THE LOWELL SPORTSMEN’S CLUB’S
HAM and BEAN SUPPER
smoked shoulder ham,
beans, hot dogs, coffee,
soda, and dessert
NOVEMBER 6, 2010
FOOD WILL BE SERVED AT 5:00 PM
ADULTS $10
CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND UNDER $5
CALL JIM MARTIN AT 978-455-9694 FOR TICKETS
LOWELL SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
50 SWAIN ROAD, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA
BLACK POWDER
SHOOT
Our 8th Annual Black Powder
Turkey Shoot will be held this year
on November 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm.
Registration for the event is from
11:00 am –1:00 pm
$5.00 per shot
Lucky Target
The trap and skeet fields will also be open for
the afternoon. This is a public event.
Lowell Sportsmen’s Club
50 Swain Road, North Chelmsford, MA
Come and win a turkey for Thanksgiving!
THANK YOU
Bruce Cecere passed away on September 29. The Lowell Sportsmen’s Club would like to express our deepest sympathy to Bruce’s
wife and family.
The club would like to thank Tim Beausoleil for putting a new roof on the skeet house and adding a
handrail for safety. We would also like to thank Tim
for heading up the work party that made repairs to
the club house roof. The members who helped repair the roof were:
Cara Johnson, Arthur Barry, Earle Hancock,
Jim Boustert, Korey Preston, Jason Lampron,
Mark Garcia, Jim Martin, Chris Weinbeck,
Alan Anganes, and Bill Potter.
THURSDAY NIGHT ARCHERY
There’s a lot of fun going on at the club and it’s
not always the old timers having it! The indoor
archery range has been a big hit with the
younger generation of the club. Bows are being
tuned, sights are being adjusted, and the kids
are learning skills that will last them a life time.
This is not to say that the adults aren’t having
any fun. They certainly are enjoying themselves
also. The coffee is hot and there’s usually a box
of donuts in the kitchen . The shooting starts
at 6 pm and lasts until about 9. The kids usually
shoot first and then alternate with the adults.
Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy
the night. There are some junior bows that the
club owns if you have a child that wants to try
archery but doesn’t own a bow.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nominations from the floor for the December election need to be made at the November general meeting. This year the following
positions will be voted on: president, recording secretary, and at large board members #1 and #4. The nominating committee has
nominated the following members: president, Bill Potter; vice president, Alan Anganes; board member #1, Al Unger; board member #2, Joe Bova. Once all the nominations are made in November, the floor will be closed.
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978-937-2425
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THE LOWELL SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC.
P.O.BOX 102
LOWELL, MA 01853
LSC 2010 RAFFLE
This year’s prize is a Rossi youth combo kit. This Rossi single shot break open youth gun features
interchangeable barrels for .22 long rifle or .410 shotgun, all in a fitted carrying case. With a
blued finish, wooden stock, and sling swivels, this gun is lightweight and the perfect size for
young shooters; a great gun for that first hunting trip or fun days at the range.
Drawing will be held on December 14th at the LSC general meeting– just in time for Christmas. This would
make a great gift!
Ticket donation $2.00 each or four for $5.00
See Jim Martin for tickets. Winner must be properly licensed.
Special thanks to members Bob Goyette for his generous donation of this year’s prize, and
to Al Unger for handling the transfer to the winner.