Hello GHRPC Members.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Grays Harbor Rifle and Pistol Club
July 18, 2023
The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Riley Morris.
Executive Board/Trustees/Committee members present included:
President: Riley Morris Vice President: Roy Pauley
Treasurer: Shaleen Johnson Secretary: Diane Head
Trustee: Jacob Madsen Trustee: Gina Rawlings
Trustee: Colin Scott
Committee Chairs:
Lance Fry: (Trap) Jerry Charlton: (Black Powder)
Dale Hensley: (.50 BMG) Gary Emberley: (Pistol League-excused)
FLAG SALUTE
TREASURER REPORT:
Shayleen Johnson gave a brief Treasury report.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Draft Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023, were read.
By vote of the membership, the June 20, 2023 minutes were approved.
Riley spoke of the email reminder for current and new members:
Reminder RE: Mail Chimp GHR&PC Newsletter:
You will receive the newsletter from “Gun Club”. DO NOT mark this email as SPAM. Once a newsletter has been labeled SPAM, Riley is unable to reinstate you onto the Newsletter Email Group. RENEWAL Reminders are sent via this email also all communication, activities, range closures, work parties, etc.
. Be informed. Don’t be sad or mad!
New members must send the club an email with “New Member” in the subject line, for your Name & email to be added to the list.
Authentic (Mailchimp) emails will ALWAYS state “GUN CLUB” in the subject line.
NEW BUSINESS:
Roy gave the club notice of range closures for repairs and maintenance. The range was closed Friday, 7/21/23 & 7/23/23 from 9 am-until work was finished on both days. The 50-yard upper range is closed until the closure signs are removed. Targets, boards and post will be replaced. Roy also gave instructions regarding the sign up for recreation and lease lands. There is NO HUNTING in the park or the range.
Riley gave notice of misprints in the member handbook on pages 17 line 13. There should be a comma after 22 caliber rifle and on line 18, after word “premises”, it should read “because of unsafe range practices”. If a member is practicing unsafe shooting, a member is allowed to ask them to leave the range and the unsafe member MUST leave. Riley/Roy must be contacted immediately afterwards, to address the problem. He reminded members that it is not advisable to shoot any closer than 25 ft. in the inside range. He also requested members to limit their non-family guests to two.
Riley discussed work parties and requested volunteers for the following: Replacement of the back door of the inside range, installing T-111, and painting the inside range eves. Younger volunteers for work parties were requested by several board members.
OTHER BUSINESS:
TRAP SHOOT: Generally, Trap Shoots are scheduled for the third Sunday of each month. We will have an occasional Saturday shoot that will be announced at the meeting and posted on our web calendar.
On the day of the trap shoot, the upper range will be closed from 9am to noon. The trap will commence at 9:30am. Rifle shooters can shoot until 9am on this date. All other ranges will remain open. To protect our equipment, there will NOT be a trap shoot if it is raining. So, if your head gets wet, stay home! Lance reminded trap shooters to carry spent shells in pocket or carrier, otherwise leave them on the ground, until shooting is finished. The next trap shoot is on August 20, 2023. For Trap information call Lance Fry @ 360-249-8043
BLACK POWDER GROUP: meets the 2nd Sunday of every month.
PISTOL LEAGUE: Meets Jan-March. (Practice begins in Nov/Dec.) Lasts 10 weeks.
BMG (Specifically Browning): Contact Dale Hensley.
Riley discussed a club member’s request for a donation from the club to the new park in Hoquiam that honors Major General Eldon Bargewell. He explained that the board would not be donating due to the substantial assets the foundation holds.
Jerry suggested taking used targets to the Lion’s club paper donation boxes.
Roy reminded members to say something as soon as it happens, if you see damage or have an accident on the range. Notify Roy or Riley.
Shaleen gave a couple of reminders. First, she reminded all members that the range is owned by its members. Secondly, postal renewing members are to allow at least 1 month, prior to inquiring about their membership renewal processing.
In response to a member question, Roy reminded members that there is absolutely NO SHOOTING of ANIMALS on any part of the range.
Gina reported that members gave rave reviews of the 1st Annual BBQ, and that there were requests to continue them as a club activity.
Basic Safety and Firearm Course:
Eagle Trover will be independently providing a Safety and Firearm course. The cost will be $80.00 per person, with a $40.00 deposit upon registration for the class. The class size is limited to 8-10 people. Classes are set to be the last Sunday of each month; 1pm to 6pm. Class application and deposit can be turned into Riley Morris or Roy Pauley on the club meeting night before 6pm.This class is open for members and the public. For more information, please go to our website and open the Training Tab.
LEASE LAND:
To sign up for the lease land through the Gun Club, you must first register with Rayonier at: https://www.rayonierhunting.com/
Do Not select a specific land when registering. Once you have completed registration, contact Roy Pauley at: (360) 581-9885.
Roy Pauley will provide a window sticker once you have registered on the Rayonier site. Again, please contact Roy after registering to complete the entire process.
NEW JULY MEMBERS:
Elihah Abbott Scott Bean Michael Duesing Jeffery Fong Joseph Horton Seth Johnson Joaquin Rabon Nancy Rabon Mark Rasmusen Robert Rigoni Samuel Smallidge Cameron Webster Robert Williamson
A total of 13 prospective members submitted their applications and introduced themselves to the Membership.
Applicants were approved by The Membership & voted in as a block.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Head,
Secretary
The next meeting of the Grays Harbor Rifle & Pistol Club will be on: Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.,
in the indoor range of the
Grays Harbor Rifle and Pistol Club
1362 E Hoquiam Rd
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Club meetings are @ 6:30 PM, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
It is HIGHLY recommended that new members and members renewing arrive at 5:30 p.m., to expedite the application/payment process and ensure that the meeting starts on time. Please inform prospective members of this as well.
NO New or Renewal memberships will be processed after 6:00 p.m. at the monthly meetings.
(Please be sure you sign into club meetings, activities, and donation of volunteer time so that we may keep accurate records. Thank you.)
Website: https://graysharborgunclub.com
Email: graysharborgunclub2000@yahoo.com