Well, we were scheduled for a 1pm meet to work on the drainage, but Ray and his crew decided to head out early and get started. After building a PVC extension to jet out the silt buildup, they’ve got most of the water moving through the drain pipe now and out into the Borrow Pit behind the berm. So, it’s no longer a lake in there. It will still be muddy for a few days while the rest of it dries up, but y’all are welcome to use the 25 and 100 as normal. We’ll follow up another day and are in the process of considering some potential improvements to the range for future use.
Please keep in mind though, if you choose to attend the range, you DO need to follow the previously issued recommendation for social distancing, hygeine with washing hands and covering coughs or sneezes, and other standard controls for prevention of the spread of the CCP Virus.
If you are feeling ill, seek medical attention. If you feel hale and hearty and wish to use the range, you may do so, while taking prudent caution. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Governor Abbott has issued EXECUTIVE ORDER GA O8 Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation. This EO, amongst other things, orders all Texans to avoid groups of people larger than 10 and ends April 3rd midnight. As we do not have any membership sessions scheduled or monthly meetings during this time frame, this particular EO does not affect our meetings. You are still able to use the Range as normal otherwise. Stay tuned for updates, as I personally believe this EO will be amended or superseded with another EO at a later date with even greater restrictions. If you wish to read the EO directly, you can do so at https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA_08_COVID-19_preparedness_and_mitigation_FINAL_03-19-2020_1.pdf
Stay safe and recognize there is a lot more going on here than you think.
Ladies & Gentlemen, one of our servicemen is being laid to rest shortly, and has no living relatives. An Unaccompanied Veteran should not be laid to rest alone. If you are at all able, please attend his burial and remember his name so that he will live on in our memories.
Please honor this American veteran as he is laid to rest at the Rio Grande Valley Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Mission on Tuesday, 12 March at 2pm. He has no family, so let us unite as Americans to be his family on this day.
We just completed our first ever celebration of Texas Independence Day at the Club. Special thanks to Gun Owners of America for co-sponsoring this event with us. Extra special thanks goes out to our wonderful members who volunteered their time and firearms for use by the shooters, whom without their help, this event would have been much the poorer. Thanks you all for donating your time, your firearms for use, and any ammunition you might have supplied. We had a great time out, and I saw more than one eager smile on the face of shooters!
Beginning March 1st, the NRA is increasing their membership dues by $5 for an annual membership. So a normal annual membership will cost you $45 if you register on your own. If you join through us, we will continue to give you the automatic discounted rate of $35.
