September Notes
From The President
September 10, 2006
Dear Club Members, Guests, and New Shooters
Dear RPS Members & Guests,
Well, that was it. The last match of the 2006 season. Scores
have been sent out via Email, and there you have it. All
scores and points are final, and Dick Whetstone is calculating
the standings even as I write this.
Ken Dexter proposed that we move right ahead with the trophies
and awards for the season and present them at the AWARDS
BARBEQUE, after the classifier next month, scheduled for
the second Sunday, October 8, starting at 9am. Ken said he
would bring the barbeque, hamburgers and chicken. The rest
of us would be responsible for beverages and sides. I’m
in contact with our awards director, Edward Davies, and will
see if we can pull this off by next month’s classifier.
There were again, 4 challenging and creative stages, with
32 (one of our biggest matches) shooters going through all
stages. We had everything down and loaded onto the trailer
and Darrell’s pickup by 4pm. Thanks to all who helped
with setup on Saturday and stayed for tear down on Sunday.
Ralph Umbertis extended hospitality to the club and we were
all invited to his place after Sunday’s match. I didn’t
do a count, but about 12 of us took him up on the offer and
enjoyed hotdogs, chili beans, beer and chips for several
hours in the sunshine at the top of Three Knolls. His homestead
is beautiful with a western theme. Beer was in the saloon,
swinging doors and all, with a blacksmith shop attached.
Food was in the Mercantile. After Resin the horse was shod,
we brought her out so Jeanette could ride. Peter got his
picture taken on the covered wagon, proudly holding his new
20ga.Coach Gun. Ralph, thank you so much. You and Elizabeth
were wonderful hosts, and please thank her also from all
of us.
Visit your IDPA rulebook and IDPA web site, and see what
you’ll encounter at the classifier. Since it is always
a long day, we’ve decided to slip in a shotgun stage
for folks to shoot during the event. Ken will bring clays
(anyone else that has ‘em can bring ‘em) and
we’ll find a nearby location to use while the TWO classifier
setups are in progress. Bring your shotgun and your favorite
class of pistol, a beverage or side and all the rest of your
gear.
It was great to see Dave Brown who will not be here for
next month’s match. Oregon is really his home now.
I and we all thank him for all he’s done to create
and promote the club. It would not have happened without
him. David, Thank you. Eric Frazier has not forgotten us.
Sharon Tepper shot at the setup on Saturday. Clayton and
Katherine came again from Santa Rosa; they are now full on
IDPA members. A bunch of shooters came over from the Ukiah
IDPA club to shoot with us. Welcome to you as always. Thanks
to Jeanine for adding up the score sheets. They were done
by the end of the match. Thank you Jeanine. And thanks as
always to Dick Whetstone for his tracking of all of us and
all our scores over the season. And to Chuck for his
web work and, of course to our Directors, Darrell, Ken and
Ed. See You All Next Month.
Peter Matlin, President
It has certainly been a fast year . . .
We
end the season with the Classifier in October.
Front Sight---Press Peter Matlin, President
matlin@mcn.org
My phone
number is 937-3310 any evening after 6pm |
