Author: Cory Allen

The work party was a huge success, we accomplished all we wanted plus some extra. Important- a member left behind a drill. If it is your drill please reach out to me at [email protected] so we can arrange to get you the drill back. Thank you to all the members and family members who showed up to help with all the work. The berm getting stripped of all the tress and most of the brush is a huge improvement for the safety of the berm. All new frames were built along with new target backers. A big thanks to the crew that managed the chipper/shredder all day in the blazing sunshine of Wakefield. The big bonus was a member bring his tractor with grapple and land plane to manicure the parking lot and the SRB/50. Thank you again for all the hard work of the members. Cory ASC MO  

Just a reminder that we will be having a work party this coming Sunday Nov 5th at 9am. We will be building all new frames for the SRB, 25M, 50M and the 100. We will also be working on removing the brush from both sides of the berm for the 100/shotgun range. On the 100 we need to replace the removable rails. General clean up of the range will also occur. We will need general carpentry tools but we will need a table saw and a miter saw to make the frames. A router with a round over bit is also needed for the removable rails at the 100. If anyone would like to bring a pressure washer, we will have the attachments to clean the concrete pads and sidewalks. Chainsaws, poles saws and loppers will be needed for clearing the berm. We are getting a chipper/shredder to make quick work of the debris from the berm. Please bring work boots, gloves and eye protection for all the work. All the ranges will be shut down at 9am for the work party. We look forward to seeing everyone out at the range to assist. Cory ASC MO

The 4H work party is still a go, its a rain or shine event. One other member going, got an email asking everyone to meet at the Gray Building. I unfortunately, will not be able to attend as I have become under the weather. Cory ASC MO

This is a reminder that this coming Saturday, October 7th, there will be a work party to assist the 4H center with the new 3D archery range. Part of the Airfield Shooting Clubs original goals were to assist the 4H center with projects since they are our host. This new range will be available for ASC members to use also. This adds archery to our offerings to members. If you have time please consider helping out the center and our club. Service hours will be given for hours performed. Please RSVP from the information provided in the flier.   Cory, ASC MO

The work party for the new 3D archery range is a go for Oct 7. After meeting with Kathy at the September board meeting some details were provided. Volunteers will be assisting with laying out and preparing the shooting lanes. Assisting with removal of brush and trimming back tree limbs. General tools like loppers and handsaws would be needed. If you have a pole saw it could be helpful. Of course gloves, closed toe shoes and safety glasses would be helpful. Service hours will be given for all volunteers from the club. This is the flier provided from the center. If you plan on attending please reply to the email address on the flier or you may use the QR code. Cory ASC MO

A work party is planned for OCT 7th to assist the 4H center with the new 3D archery range.  A flier from the 4H center is forthcoming. If you are in need of service hours, this will be a good chance for them. Information from Kathy, 4H Center Director below. Details for now: 9AM-3PM Lunch provided. We are putting in shooting lanes for 15 stations. / clearing  trees and shrubs as needed. Marking the shooting lines TOOLS: work gloves hat bug spray work boots /  closed toe shoes loppers Pruning saws, pole saws and hand saws for tree limbs. refillable water bottle  – we will have a water cooler of ice water back there. Chain saw likely not needed unless they want to cut firewood for us and stack it neatly by the road. The pathway is already in, we just need to create and mark the shooting lanes. If you have any questions, contact me. Cory ASC MO [email protected]

Hello from your new elected MO, Cory Allen. With all the recent upgrades and repairs to the range I was left in pretty good shape. We will be looking to schedule a few work parties in September and/or October. I am currently waiting for information back from Kathy, the 4H center director, about helping with the new 3D archery range work party in early October. As soon as we find out details they will posted. If you need service hours this will be a good way to make them. Now that the lead abatement and rebuilding of the SRB has been completed, we need to tackle a project on the berm separating the 100 from the shotgun range. The majority of the vegetation needs to be stripped so that we do not risk losing the berm in the event of a major storm, i.e. hurricane. The roadways down to the shotgun range will need to be trimmed back also. If any member has access to a tractor with cutting attachments, mini excavator or a skid loader/tractor with a grapple that would be a big plus. If you have access to this type of equipment, please reach out to me at …