As always, if you have any feedback (good or bad), please tell me or another Vile Bunch member.  If you have some spare time and would like to help the club out, you do not have to hold an office or position, just let one of us know how you would like to help.

We still have some targets and stands for sale for $30 a set (base, upright, target head, and a stake) and will have them available in the spring for purchase.  Please help the club out by clearing out the old steel!

The 2012 Long Riders Membership Application is available here – 2012 Membership Application-Renewal.  Even if you are a lifer, please fill it out as we like to keep the emergency contact information fresh.

See ya out on the range- in the Spring and at the membership meeting in February!

L.P.L.

I hope everyone had a good time this year.  As always, if you have any feedback (good or bad), please tell me or another Vile Bunch member.

We still have some targets and stands for sale for $30 a set (base, upright, target head, and a stake) and will be selling them at the October shoot before we close up the range for winter.  Please help the club out by clearing out the old steel!

The 2012 Long Riders Membership Application is now available here – 2012 Membership Application-Renewal

See ya out on the range!

L.P.L.

The Turnbull Open Range Revolver went to Don Szydlo.  The second prize of $250 went to Pecos Kid.  Congratulations to both winners!  Thanks to all the donations, the Vile Bunch purchased new steel stands and targets to replace some of the rifle stands and targets.  We will have some stands and targets available for purchase at the September shoot.

The 2012 Long Riders Membership Application is now available here – 2012 Membership Application-Renewal

See ya out on the range!

L.P.L.

Hope you are ready for the 3-Day shoot!  The Shortsville Rod & Gun Club is prepared to serve breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings for a fee.  Please support them!  Also, we are going to try something new this year.  Saturday night after the catered BBQ dinner, we will have – Midnight Movie Madness (just a little bit earlier)!  The Vile Bunch will have some good ole westerns and  microwave popcorn.  You can BYOB (bring your own beverage), candy, or whatever you like to eat when watching movies.

We need your help in obtaining more Turnbull gun raffle donations. Do you have any friends or family that would be interested in a new revolver or $250 for second prize? Please contact Calamity Janet for tickets or bring their money with you to the 3-Day Shoot and fill ‘em out for them!

See ya out on the range!

L.P.L.

If you haven’t already signed up for the 3-Day Shoot, send it in or fill it out online.  The dates are Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28. The online form is here:

3-Day Application

Hope the weather is good for the July Shoot. N.K. and I will be back in August.

L.P.L.

It’s that time of year!  Reserve Friday, August 26 – Sunday, August 28 for the Long Riders 3 Day Shoot. Please sign-up online at:

3-Day Application

See you out on the range, Sunday, June 26th!

L.P.L.

We need your help in obtaining more Turnbull gun raffle donations. Please contact Calamity Janet to obtain tickets to gather the donations.

In case you did not notice the Long Rider monthly shooting fees have changed.  Monthly shoot fees are now $5, $10, $15 for Long Rider/Shortsville, either Long Rider or Shortsville, or neither Long Rider/Shortsville members respectively.  Please encourage your friends who are “sitting on the fence” to come out and play with us.

See you out on the range, Sunday, May 22nd!

L.P.L.

The Vile Bunch held the Annual Membership meeting at the end of February. We had a bit of input on things for the year, said thank you to Jeremiah Grimm for his years as Scenario Hand, and started to plan for 2011.  For more details, see the article with the summarized minutes.

Don’t forget to bring your money to buy a gun raffle donation.  If you cannot make the May 1st shoot, contact Calamity Janet for Turnbull gun raffle donations.

In case you did not read the Annual Meeting Minutes elsewhere in the newsletter, please note that our Long Rider monthly shooting fees have changed.  Monthly shoot fees are now $5, $10, $15 for Long Rider/Shortsville, either Long Rider or Shortsville, or neither Long Rider/Shortsville members respectively.  We still encourage everyone to become a Long Rider and help the club, but we hope the reduced “non-member” fee will encourage more people to come out and have fun shooting with us!

Last, but not least, we have a new Scenario Hand – Lucky Dog!  I am sure you will give him the same respect that you gave Jeremiah Grimm, but let him know how you like the scenarios!

See you out on the range, Sunday, May 1st!

L.P.L.

The New Year gives everyone a fresh start and thoughts turn to planning vacations and activities for the year.  Remember to earmark the 4th Sunday of the month from May through October for the monthly Long Riders shoot.  Since our April shoot falls on Easter Sunday, we will have the April shoot on Sunday, May 1st.  Don’t forget to book your vacation for Friday, August 26th through the 28th for the Annual Long Riders Three-Day Shoot.  We will be determining the theme for this year at the Annual Meeting in February.

Please plan on attending the Annual Long Riders meeting to voice your choice(s) and help the Vile Bunch plan 2011.  It will start at 10:00 AM at the Shortsville Rod & Gun Club on Saturday, February 26th.  The clubhouse will be open after 9 AM and we will have some refreshments available.  We need you to get out and VOTE on your officers for 2011 and help us set the direction for the new shooting year.  Remember, our club operates under modified S.A.S.S. rules according to the way the majority of our members prefer.

The nominations for the 2011 year are as follows:

Trail Boss (President) – Loco Poco Lobo a.k.a. Marissa Andolino

Foreman (Vice President) –Raunchy Rick a.k.a. Richard Shultz

Paymaster (Treasurer) – Calamity Janet a.k.a. Janet Travis

Clerk (Secretary) – Cactus Jack a.k.a. Gregory Travis

Safety Officer    – Nawlins Kid a.k.a. Samuel Andolino

The following members are willing to accept appointments for 1 year to the board:

Newsletter Editor -     Loco Poco Lobo a.k.a. Marissa Andolino

Trail Hand – Shorty Morty a.k.a. Jim Morsch/Fuller Beans a.k.a. Jeff Bidell

Scenario Hand – Lucky Dog a.k.a. Larry Mahoney

Props Hand –  Your name could be here!

The appointments will be voted on at the first 2011 Vile Bunch board meeting.  If you have a pet project or special skills, we could use your help in the appointed positions or special committees.  Please contact a Vile Bunch member for more information or to volunteer.

As always, to vote on topics, you must be a member of the Long Riders, Inc.  If you have not already renewed your membership, please send it in to Calamity Janet postmarked by January 31, the renewal cut-off deadline.  Since Calamity Janet will be enjoying some vacation time soon, please let L.P.L. know if you renew before the annual meeting.  And even if you are a Life Member, we need you to update your information.

If you have any additional topics that you would like to add to the agenda, please contact L.P.L. at 585-467-4429 or trailboss@long-riders.org.  Additional nominations will be accepted by contacting L.P.L. or can be made on the floor during the election portion of the meeting, which is run by our clerk.

See you out on the range, at the annual meeting!

L.P.L.

Would you like to write a story for the newsletter?  Have an idea to make a scenario more fun with a prop?   These are just a couple of things you could do to help the club, especially if you are physically unable to help with some of the tasks of running/supporting the club.  Although we have elected/appointed officers, they could always use new ideas or a break during the shooting season.

Cactus Jack has written Old West stories for a couple of years now and his “well” has run dry.  Also, we have not had a formal Props Hand for a couple of years and the Vile Bunch has been filling in.  A couple of our Vile Bunch officers are willing to continue to run the club, but could use a break in designing and creating props as well as maintenance out at the range.  Think about how you can help out.  Talk to a Vile Bunch member to find out what role you might be willing to take on.

It is also that time of year to send in your membership application.  Please click on the link below in the newsletter to fill out the form, then send your check with the emailed copy of the completed form to Calamity Janet (her address will be on the email confirmation after you submit the form).  Even if you are a Life Member, please fill it out as we would like to have Emergency Information – just in case.

See you out on the range – in the Spring!

LPL