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Presidents Corner - April 2024
Most of us are glad to see winter in the rearview mirror. Fortunately it was not all that bad. Only had to get the shovel out a few times. Since spring has sprung it also brings mood swings in the weather. And lets not forget the mud and the yard work.
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Don't misunderstand me, I am glad to see spring here but there is something to be said about wintery days when you can't go outside to work and just sit in your Lazyboy! Just saying.
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If you remember I mentioned in a previous article about a fellow with a deer drone recovery service being charged with operating the done over Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve. It went to court and they found him guilty of operating the drone in a restricted area. He was fined $1500. Could have been a lot worse. The max fine was $2500 and three months in jail. He is filing an appeal.
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We have a upcoming local event. Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors is having a gun show at East Greenville Fire House. Show hours are Friday March the 29th from 11am to 5pm and Saturday March 30th from 9am to 3pm. Stop in and look at the works of art I have collected through out the years.
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Till next month go and defend our Constitution!
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April 2024 Upcoming Events
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April 2024
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Time
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Archery
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5-9pm
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2
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B.V. Monthly meeting
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7:30pm
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3
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B.V. Trap*
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6-10pm
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4
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B.V. Pistol
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5-7 pm
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7
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Black powder
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9am-12
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8
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Archery
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5-9pm
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10
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B.V. Trap*
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6-10pm
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11
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B.V. Pistol
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5-7pm
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13
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Kids Fishing
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8am-noon
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14
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Fishing Breakfast
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6am
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14
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Opening Fishing
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8am
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15
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Archery
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5-9pm
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17
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B. V. Trap*
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6-10pm
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18
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B.V. Pistol
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5-7pm
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22
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Archery
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5-9pm
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24
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B.V. Trap*
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6-10pm
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25
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B.V. Pistol
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7-10pm
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28
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High Power off hand any rifle match
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9am
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29
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Archery
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5-9pm
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30
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B.V. board of Dir. Meeting
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7:30pm
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* Outdoor Range Closed during Trap
Next Meeting May 7, 2024
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Rants & Ranges - April
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Black powder shooters will meet for the monthly social event on Sunday the 7th at 9AM. There will be no actual match involved, mostly just shooting and an exchange of information, some of which may actually be factual.
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High power match will be held Sunday the 28th at 9AM. This will be an offhand match open to service, match, and sporting rifles.
Outdoor range renovation is underway and is "weather specific" and will not be available for use when workers are present. The 30 yard range is undergoing a major facelift and will not be available until completion. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
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Opening Day Trout Breakfast: Kitchen Crew please report at 5AM on the 14th for preparation of food and set-up. Buffet open from 6AM until 8AM.
Menu will be scrambled eggs, ham, pancakes, world class home fries, toast, juice and coffee. Suggested donation for this is only seven dollars a person. Thank you.
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Fish Committee April
Trout Stocking will occur on April 10 or 11 this year. The Hatchery will advise us on the actual date and time as they set their schedule in April.
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The 2024 Trout Season will start at 8AM on April 14. As has been traditional, there will be a breakfast starting 6AM served in the clubhouse. The first week of the season is reserved for members only. Guests passes are honored starting on Sunday, April 21. Please read the Club rules on the website for fishing regulations.
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Junior members are invited to fish on April 13 from 8:00 to 12:00. Junior members comply with the same regulations as all members and we ask that they be guided in ethical adherence to the rules. This includes the two fish limit.
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Enjoy the fishing!
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Fish Committee
Jack Patcella
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Lost and Found
 Lost and Found Bin
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From time to time we'll list some items that were either lost or found at the club,
If you want something listed, either Lost or Found, please send a photo of the item's and a brief description:
- Location where lost or found
- Approximate date.
- How to reach you,
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LOST
February 25, 2024
Gold rimmed brown lens prescription sunglasses with hard black clamshell case.Â
If you have these items or have seen them please reach out to us and we'll try to reunite them with their owners.Â
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BVFGFA Wednesday Trap- April
 We're Back!
Trap is Back on Wednesdays!
Hours: Wednesdays, 6:00- 9:30-10:00PM (Weather Permitting)
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Cost: 25 birds $ 6.00 Call your own. If cold temperatures below 25F, rainy, we do not open.
If poor turnout, we close earlier.
Shotgun Committee needs helpers for Wednesday evening shoots.
Please contact Larry @ 267-424-0295
Please reach out and thank Larry for continuing to make this event happen.
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Grounds Help Needed - April
 Grounds Committee Needs Your Help
The Grounds Committee is looking toward Spring. We desperately need your help with grounds care this year.Â
Please consider stepping up to do some mowing and grounds work. A few volunteers would make the job that much easier.
For specific details and to put your name on the list please reach out to Mike Reiner or any Board Member.Â
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Kitchen Committee - April
March Meeting Night
Chili Cheese Dogs
Hot dog
Brownies
Ice Cream Sandwich
Coffee, Tea, Lemonade, Iced Tea
See you soon!
Larry Myers - Kitchen Committee
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Membership - April
The 2024 membership badges are bright orange, the wearable proof of membership. Please wear them at all times while on club grounds and indoor building and of course the indoor range.
Membership at 910, with 35 juniors on record total including juniors 945 with adjusting for 2023 drops.
Time has now run out for renewing, however some exceptions of physical illness or special circumstances.
Another key note that bears repeating:
Due to issues with some members violating the family membership (dependent children) policy; ages 18- 22 enrolled as Fulltime college students NOTE: BVFG has dissolved this option. This change is in effect staring with 2023 calendar year and in effect for renewing in 2023. All renewal forms will be requesting information on dependent in household children. 18 and over should move to an adult membership. If 18 or older, kids are no longer eligible dependents under family, but can transition to adult membership fairly easily. If they miss doing at 18, then 19 and older must reapply as a new member.
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IF MEMBERS ARE NOT GETTING EMAILED NEWSLETTER BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL SERVICE SPAM POLICIES OR SETTINGS.
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IF STILL PROBLEM CONTACT US VIA WEBSITE EMAIL. New MEMBERS, PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE AS REQUESTED AT ORIENTATION. If you change your email address do so on the BVFG web portal by "signing in" to manage this process. If not registered, please do so if you have email. It is important to streamline the newsletter mailing process also.
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Also if any news of interest please write to the club email address.
Please attend meetings.
Next general meeting is April 2, 2024 at 7:30pm.
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Otherwise refer to this newsletter for current issues on John Helfrich's calendar and general information or the website.
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At meeting we will have new Pocket T shirts in Large, XL and 2XL in navy blue and medium steel grey with club emblem embroidered. Cost is $20 now on T shirts. We can order various colors and sizes, Minimum of 6 order quantity does apply per the provider in special colors and odd sizes.
Please advise at Paul Schwartz or on BVFG Hotmail address.
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Most apparel comes in M, L, EX and 2XL some larger frames on most items available. BVFG Crewneck sweatshirts, Light denim shirts, T Shirts, some fleece jackets. Camo and orange baseball style hat in also in blaze orange. New spreadsheet of what's now available will be posted on the indoor message board.
We have plenty of available hooded sweatshirts, full zip. for sale at the club meeting. Let me know via email link on website if preference for more colors. Also have couple of Arctic Hooded sweatshirts, super warm and high quality made in USA, for $80. We can order them, but lead time is few months, hopefully improving soon.
Spring has arrived. Let's all get out to drown some quality bait and tie some new flies!
Regards, Paul S. PR Membership Committee/Director/Financial Secretary
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NOTE: 2024 MEMBERSHIP CARDS (BRIGHT ORANGE) MUST BE DISPLAYED BY ALL MEMBERS WHILE USING THE RANGES/FACILITY AT BVFG. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Pistol Team/Indoor Range - April
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We are accumulating quite a supply of carboard for the target backers. If you run across backers that are “really shot up” (I trust your judgement) please put them in the dumpster. If you are offering no cost cardboard, let’s wait until the supply drops to about half of what we now have.
- Please: Only shoot paper targets.
- Approved calibers posted on the range.
- Place finger on the trigger ONLY when ready to fire. SAFETY FIRST.
- Unsafe practices damaging BVFG range or property may cost your membership.
- Please take out the trash when the containers are full.
- Clean up all your brass.
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2024 BVFGFA Rifle Matches
 9AM Start Time  100 Yards
Open to Public with Experience
Registration Done @ Match
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Date
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Event
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Time
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April 28
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Offhand, Any Rifle Match
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9am
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May 26
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Standard Service & Match Rifle
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9am
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June 23
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Offhand, Any Rifle Match
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9am
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July 28
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Carbine Rifle Match & Service Pistol @ 50 Yards
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9am
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August 25
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Standard Service & Match Rifle
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9am
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September 22
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Offhand, Any Rifle Match
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9am
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October 27
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Standard Service & Match Rifle
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9am
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November 10
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M1 Garand Match & Service Pistol @ 50 Yards (Vets Shoot no cost)
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9am
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December 1
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Vintage Military Bolt Rifle Match (Toys for Tots Program)
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9am
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Match Fees: $10.00 per shooter + $5.00 for NRA Approved Match
(Juniors, Seniors & Active Military $5.00 Discount All Matches)
EYE & EAR PROTECTION REQUIRED @ ALL MATCHES
BVFG&F Assoc. Club Rules
Direct Inquires to:
Bob Gular
Non Members MUST sign waiver
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Archery Committee - April
 The Archery club gets together Monday night indoors from 7 till 9 to shoot a round of 3D targets.
The indoor range has a green arrow curtain that can be pulled in front of the pistol backstop. The curtain is rated for a 50lb bow using blunt bullet tip points. We have target bails and foam blocks to be placed between the targets and the curtain. This is to prevent damage to the curtain and to your arrows in the unlikely chance you miss.
On the outdoor archery range target houses have been placed at 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. CrossBow speed bags are installed on all of the target houses. Please put the crossbow speed bags back on top of the foam blocks to keep them out of the weather when you are finished.
Good News! Broadheads can be shot at the Styrofoam blocks in the target houses. Just be careful when removing the broad heads and pulling out large chunks of the foam.
PLEASE DO NOT SHOOT BROADHEADS AT THE “CROSSBOW SPEED BAGS” OR ANY OTHER TARGET ON THE CLUB GROUNDS.
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Legistlative Alerts GOA April
 Members and Friends,
It's up to each one of us to keep track of what our elected representatives are up to and let them know our opinion. One of the best and easiest methods is to sign up at the Gun Owners of America (GOA) webpage:Â https://www.gunowners.org/
There is zero cost and you don't have to join the organization. GOA will send you email alerts when any bills (pro and con, US and State) come up for votes, advise you of executive actions and more.
If you also enter your physical address, it will tailor pre-written reply letters to your specific US and PA reps and senators. You can always write your own reply text or alter the pre-written version as you see fit. You can look up voting records, voter guides, legislation info, etc.. It is a great resource to help keep track and quickly let you opinion be known.
Remember, Freedom Is Never Free!
Jim Hildenberger
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Branch Valley Sportswear
 We have fleeces, sweatshirts, denim shirts and new Mossy Oak hats.
All these items are at the meeting. Special orders are taken when I made a minimum purchase.
Even have a few hooded sweatshirts as of now
*BV SPORTSWEAR: NEW SHIRTS, SWEATS, FLEECES AND HATS AVAILABLE. NEW SELECTIONS OF COLORS AVAILABLE AS WELL AS NEW BRAND ON FLEECES.
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Monthly Raffle Selections - 2023/2024
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| Month |
Member |
| June 2023 |
Stacy Dam |
| July 2023 |
Joe McGinley |
| August 2023 |
Larry Baker |
| September 2023 |
Bill Quigley |
| October 2023 |
Fred Szablewski |
| November 2023 |
Michael Brzezicki |
| December 2023 |
Jacob Sprague |
| January 2024 |
Adam Brannan |
| February 2024 |
Aaron Weirbach |
| March 2024 |
Mike Reiner |
| April 2024 |
Mike Brzezicki |
| May 2024 |
Flowers for Mom? |
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BVFGFA Advertisers (newsletter)
PLEASE PATRONIZE THESE FINE ADVERTISERS
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Upcoming Friends of NRA Banquets
April 2024 Newsletter