March 20th Meeting

BLACK HILLS SHOOTIST ASSOCIATION

TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING AND OUR FIRST SHOOT OF THE YEAR. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY WITH JUST A LITTLE NIP IN THE AIR WHEN THE WIND BLEW.

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT HAWKBILL SMITH.

OLD BUSINESS:
1. OUR MARCH SOCIAL WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. WE HAD FEWER NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE BUT MORE MONEY WAS SPENT AND GAVE US A NICE PROFIT AFTER THE BILLS WERE PAID. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT DONATED ITEMS FOR THE AUCTIONS AND TO THOSE THAT MADE PURCHASES.

2. DIANE GAVE US A TREASURES REPORT AND A BREAK DOWN IN MONIES.

3. COMMENTS REGARDING THE SOCIAL INCLUDED THAT SOME MISSED GETTING THE SOUVENIOR CUP OR GLASS, AND THEY MISSED HAVING POKER OR BLACK JACK. THESE WILL BE ADDRESSED WHEN WE PLAN THE NEXT SOCIAL.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. JERRY PENWELL HAD SURGERY RECENTLY AND IS STILL RECUPERATING IN THE HOSPITAL. THE CLUB WILL BE SENDING FLOWERS.

2. OUR FIRST 1880 TRAIN ROBBERY WILL BE ON MOTHER'S DAY MAY 8TH. RICH WILL SEND OUT MORE INFORMATIONS REGARDING TIME AND FUTURE TRAIN ROBBERIES.

3.PROJECTS FOR THIS YEAR IS THE PURCHASE OF A RIDING LAWN MOWER, BUILDING A NEW SHED AND BUILDING NEW LOADING AND UNLOADING TABLES.

4.THE GUN SHOW IS APRIL 9TH AND 10TH AND THE CLUB WILL HAVE A BOOTH THERE. RICH WILL GET THE INFORMATION OUT TO EVERYONE.

5. OUR NON-PROFIT PAPERWORK CAME BACK AGAIN SO RAY AND RICH WILL WORK ON THAT TODAY.

6. WE NEED TO SHIFT THE RIFLE TARGET ON STAGE 9 BECAUSE OF THE HOUSE BUILT BACK THERE. BADLANDS DAVE WILL MOVE THEM NEXT MONTH AFTER ALL THE SNOW HAS MELTED.

7. DIANE BROUGHT IN PICTURES FROM THE SOCIAL THAT JOYCE TOOK. SHE WILL GIVE THESE TO GREG TO PUT ON THE WEBSITE.
MEETING ADJOURNED.

NEXT SHOOT IS APRIL 17TH.

MINUTES SUBMITTED BY FLO FLETCHER, SECRETARY