BHSA Minutes 10-19-08

BLACK HILLS SHOOTING ASSOCIATION
MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 19, 2008

We had a beautiful fall day for our shoot with a nice turn out of shooters. The meeting was called to order by President Hawkbill Smith.

NEW BUSINESS:
We are in the process of getting a tax ID number. This came about because the 1880 train was audited so now we need to pay taxes on new memberships, money received from the 1880 train, the Sturgis Calvary Days etc. Hawkbill suggested raising the membership fees by $2.00 to include the tax increase. A motion was made, 2nd and passed by the club to have the membership fees read as $25.00 plus $2.00 tax for single and $35.00 plus $2.00 tax for family.

Our Spring Social will be March 7th at the Piedmont American Legion Club. We will have a silent auction and possible a live auction. The theme will be gangsters. We need donations for the auction so start now gathering items.

It's time for election of officers. Our annual meeting will be at the American Legion Club in Piedmont on November 8th. It is their regular steak night so you can go early and have a great dinner. The meeting will start at 6 pm. Nominations are open for all positions until November 1st. I will send out ballots so anyone that cannot attend the meeting can vote by returning the ballot to me before the meeting.

We currently have a nomination for secretary —Prairie Bird - Terri Engle
and we need to choose 2 regulators and we have 4 nominations so far:
Blind Pete - Mark Engle
Diego Kid - Mark Latza
Badlands Dave - Dave Fletcher
Weedman - Steve Smith

Send me your nominations as soon as possible so I can get the ballots ready.

OLD BUSINESS:
Treasure's Report: Diane gave us a financial report from our September shoot. We still have some funds available for picnic tables, so keep watching for a sale or bargains.

Our Territorial Govenor Brent gave us an update on the new shooting categories that SASS is suggesting.

Greg asked if we were interested in doing Calvary Days this year. A motion was made, 2nd and passed by majority to do Calvary Days. Greg will be going to the meetings.

A motion was made, 2nd and passed by majority to adjourn and start shooting.

Minutes submitted by Secretary Granny Flo Flo Fletcher Flo1126@aol.com

BHSA Minutes 8-24-08

BLACK HILLS SHOOTIST ASSOCIATION MINUTES FOR August 24th, 2008

Meeting was called to order by President Hawkbill Smith.

Old Business:

NRA/Cabala's week went really well. The club done excellent through sign ups. The NRA has offered us a table cloth but the club voted to return it and we are going to make our own club flag to be used at parades, gun shows or at our range. Suggested size is 3x6 feet. Karen White is going to check with Deb Waite/Frontier Photo in Custer to see what one will costs.

New Business:
-- Annual shoot:
If you are not registered for the annual 2-day shoot do so right away. Diane needs to turn in a food order later this week. We will be having lunches served on the range (Brats and Indian tacos), and our dinner will be at the Hitch n Post in Pringle Saturday evening. Shooting registration form attached to email.

If you are staying in Custer, motel information listed below.
Motels:

• Chief Motel 605-673-2318 All rooms $58.00 NO PETS, NO SMOKING
• Rocket Motel 605-673-4401 allows pets, no smoking
  1 queen bed $50.00
  2 queen beds $65.00
  1 king bed $60.00
  2 double beds $50.00

Cost of shoot will be $85.00 to include application fee, banquet for Saturday night, and lunches for Saturday and Sunday.

We need everyone to solicit business for donations to give away at the shoot. Most places are very generous, so don’t be afraid to ask.

-- Bullet order
Remaining bullet orders: Del and Denise/$111.00 King Cavalier/$55.00 pay Diane and pick up bullets at range.

The dedication for Stage 1 took place the month. The building looks great. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

The range looks fantastic, thanks to Killer for bringing his tractor and mowing and everyone else who helped fix up and clean up.

--Train Robberys

• Wine Train: September 20th and 21st...@ 1:15 be there approx. 12:30.
• Govenors Run: No confirmed date yet.

August shooting scores attached if you did not receive in seperate mailing.

Motion made, seconded, and passed by majority to close the meeting.

Minutes taken by Prairiebird/Terri

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BHSA Minutes 7-20-08

BLACK HILLS SHOOTIST ASSOCIATION MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 2008

Meeting was called to order by President Hawkbill Smith.

Old Business:
Insurance to NRA is due this month and will be paid this week. The money left over after returning materials not used for stage one amounts to $204.56. Bonnie suggested using it to buy picnic tables for the area.

New Business:
Rich reports that Greg has been asked by NRA to have our group at Cabela’s during their grand opening. We will be there the 2nd weekend of their opening August 16th and 17th. We will dress in our outfits to represent NRA, SASS and Black Hills Shootist Association. This causes a conflict as this was our work and shoot weekend so that has been moved a week later to August 23rd and 24th. Annual shoot information.

Motels:

• Chief Motel 605-673-2318 All rooms $58.00 NO PETS, NO SMOKING
• Rocket Motel 605-673-4401 allows pets, no smoking 1 queen bed $50.00 2 queen beds $65.00 1 king bed $60.00 2 double beds $50.00

Cost of shoot will be $85.00 to include application fee, banquet for Saturday night, and lunches for Saturday and Sunday. The Banquet will be held at the Hitch-N-Post in Pringle after the shoot on Saturday. The flyers will go out this week, please return ASAP with your application form and monies. Badlands Dave reports that on the work day we need black spray paint for the targets.

He also needs scorekeepers for the shoot this year. If you know any one who would like to keep score let him know. He is working on the scenarios, if you have suggestions, get with him today. We need everyone to solicit business for donations to give away at the shoot. Most places are very generous, so don’t be afraid to ask. If you ordered bullets, they are in. Roger wants 1 check so the club will pay him but you need to pick them and pay for them as soon as possible. Bonnie has a box of Red Owls shooting clothes for sale. If you are interested see her. (Killer McBash bought the whole lot - thanks Mike). The dedication for Stage 1 will take place on our next shooting day.

ChuckWagon brought items in to sell. Any money will go towards the purchase of picnic tables for the area.

Don gave an update on the new pricing of bullets. He has a new vendor and there will be a 30-40% decrease in price. He will also start making shot in the next few weeks. Last minute 1880 Train Robbery today 3:45. Anyone that can go, please do so.

Motion made, seconded, and passed by majority to close the meeting.

Minutes taken by Secretary Flo Fletcher Granny Flo FLO1126@AOL.COM

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BHSA Minutes 5-27-08

It was a beautiful spring day for a shoot, the weather cooperated and everyone had a good time. There were 14 shooters in attendance. The meeting was called to order by President Hawkbill Smith.

OLD BUSINESS:
The treasure’s report was read and approved. Rent has been paid for this quarter. Dick, the landowner, has not said anything recently about the buffalo, so we will wait and hear what will happen regarding that incident.We need to handle this is a reasonable manner.

NEW BUSINESS:
Calvary Days are June 6th and 7th. Scripts were handed out to participants who will be available on June 6th. Jerry will play Clayton, Mike S. will be Coward Billy, Rick will be Sheriff Steel and Mark L will be Deputy Pike. The women will be bystanders and anyone else who can attend. The shootout will be at noon and 5 pm. On Saturday, line up for the parade will be at 9 am at the VFW. If anyone is interested in being interviewed in costume on June 2, contact Greg for more information. Greg is a recruiter for NRA. The club will receive $5.00 for a renewal and $10.00 for a new recruit to NRA. See Greg if you are interested. We will have a work day in conjunction with our next shoot. Saturday June 14th we will work on stages 1 and 10. Come prepared to work!!! We will serve lunch. Sunday June 15th is Father’s Day and our regular shoot day. Next train robberies will be 4th of July, Govenors Run and the Wine Train. It was agreed that we would give the landowner in Oblivion a case of beer for letting us park on his land during the train robberies.

Diane brought sandwiches and chips for after the shoot today.

Minutes submitted by Secretary Flo Fletcher

BHSA Minutes 3-30-08

Sunday, March 30, 2008
Pringle, South Dakota
Black Hills Shootist Association Monthly meeting and shoot

It was a snowy day for shooting but a few folks came out in the weather. Turkey was prepared by Stoney Creek Jack and potato salad was made by Lilly Lu, with desert provided by Lu and Purty Lonesome. No official shoot was held, just a fun day due to the weather conditions.

Gun Show April 12 and 13th in Rapid City.- We need attendance both days of the gun show. Please contact Hawkbill (Rich) for the day(s) and times you can be there. Make sure to wear your cowboy duds.

Train Robbery Mothers Day (May 11th) Hill City- A scenario has been written for Mother’s Day, the Ladies will rob the train this year. We will rehearse the scenario at the April shoot. We will need a list of names of those planning on attending. Please let Hawkbill or Prairiebird know.

Scenario listed below & see attachment.
Calvary Days (June 6 & 7th) Sturgis- We will be robbing the bank downtown at noon.
The Sturgis committee has also requested a gun fight. Details are being worked out.
There will also be skits to perform at the City Park on Saturday.

Red Owl Memorial funds- The funds for building the stage for Red Owl was transferred today. A special account is being set up by the Treasurer so those funds will be spent on only that. This will allow us to track the spending more closely and we will be able to show Bonnie Sue how the money is spent.

Yearly Social discussion- All agreed all that the meal was good. There was $1047.00 made on the auction. For next year we have agreed to discontinue the bidding auction and replace it with a silent auction. More on this as the year progresses. We will continue the door prizes, games as before.

bullet source- Don Valley at Hermosa has been contacted to see what costs would be for bullets for the club. Our Chadron source is still available, but costs are going up due to his cost for material.

Work Day for Targets- It’s time to make new targets. Curly suggests a Sunday. Members are in agreement ….Curly….pick a day and give directions to your place, not everyone knows where you live!

New member: Dave Amundson

BHSA Minutes 2-17-08

Sunday, February 17, 2008
Pringle, South Dakota
Black Hills Shootist Association Monthly meeting and shoot

It was a chilly, WINDY day for shooting but several folks came out in the weather. Chili was prepared by Diego and Lilly Lu and it was tasty!

Our good friend Steve Smith (Ridgetop) is currently in Rapid City hospital in intensive care. He should be moved to a regular room in a few days. Hawkbill will inform us of the room number so cards and flowers could be sent. He will be allowed visitors after he is moved.

March 1st Social: Don’t forget we still need door prizes and auction items. Plan to bring your family and friends, the more the merrier. Social and games begin at 5:00pm, dinner at 7:00pm ($15.00 per person.) So far we have Dean dealing Blackjack, Curly at the Faro table, and Bonnie running the duck pond.

Calvary Days June 6th and 7th: Curly reported that the schedule will be pretty much the same as last year. Friday we will perform the bank robbery with a chuck wagon supper that evening. The parade is Saturday morning and skits and festivities will be in the City Park during the afternoon. This year’s bank robbery will be scripted, more on that later.

Speaking of scripts, time to get those written for the 1880 train robberies. Our first one is currently scheduled for Mothers Day May 11th. Confirmed and additional dates and times to come when the train station opens this Spring.

The new scoring software has been ordered and received from SASS. It will be a real asset to the club record keeping.

Yearly dues need to be paid. Family membership $35.00, single membership $25.00. Mail your checks to Diana Sieveke 1109 Northeast Dr. Rapid City, SD. 57701 as soon as possible.

Minutes this month submitted by Prairiebird.