October 2026 Newsletter
Oct 1st 2026
Greetings,
Oct 3 is Range Day, will be working on targets downrange and some other things around the rifle range. It is also opening day for deer hunting , so I don’t expect a big turnout. There is an orientation on that day too.
We purchased an excavator. A 2022 KX040-4 with under 1400 hours. It came with a 1′ and 2′ digging buckets, and a 3′ grading bucket. It was purchased for $55,000. We put $15,000 down and financed $40,299 at 6.99% for 5 years. Payment is $800.09 a month but we will be paying $1000 each month. We will look at our budget around March and may make an additional principal payment. The plan is to pay it off early.
Want to thank Don Barker again, for letting us use his excavator for the last several years. It made a real difference in how the range looks and operates. Can’t thank him enough.
Having the excavator and the tractor will make upkeep and maintenance much easier. Our limits are not funds but volunteer hours. Anything that allows us to multiply our time is incredibly useful.
One of things the excavator will be useful for is constructing another 50 yd range to the right of the existing 50 yd range. Want to make it a dedicated 22lr range with a selection of steel targets. Trying to make a fun range to shoot at and something you can bring kids to teach firearms. It is a 2-3yr project.
We would like to update our logo. We would like to ask the members to submit a design and we will vote on it. Would like to have hats, shirts and jackets with our logo available for purchase by members. Might do some bumper stickers too. Feel free to send email or bring it to a meeting. It will be next year to make a decision, so you have time to think about it.
There is a PRS 22 Rimfire Match on Saturday Oct 10th and several 50yd closures. Check the calendar.
The next meeting is Monday, October 19th, 6:00 pm, at the Timbers Restaurant in Toledo.
Jim
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