Was at last night's monthly meeting. New membership will remain closed for at least another year.

:-\

What happenned to the EPA situation. I thought they d need some money to change the air conditioning system?

What happenned to the EPA situation. I tought they d need some money to change the air conditioning system?

 

That is underway and fully in the works. They are waiting on some information back from the electric company, I forget exactly what it was. The bids will be coming out soon. In regards to the membership. Because they raised the dues significantly, they were going to entertain the idea of letting new members in if they did not meet their renewal goals, which I think was somewhere around 740 to 750 members (plus/minus 20). As it turned out the deadline was April 1st and we exceeded the number of renewals (or came very close, not exactly sure). So since there is no shortage, there is no monetary reason to bring on new members. Since membership is for the year, they decided there is no need to consider new memberships until the next cycle.

Wow. Rather surprising. I renewed my membership.

Wow. Rather surprising. I renewed my membership.

 

It seems everyone did.

Good thing I found out about and joined EFGA while I was waiting for membership to open up.

 

 

That is underway and fully in the works. They are waiting on some information back from the electric company, I forget exactly what it was. The bids will be coming out soon. In regards to the membership. Because they raised the dues significantly, they were going to entertain the idea of letting new members in if they did not meet their renewal goals, which I think was somewhere around 740 to 750 members (plus/minus 20). As it turned out the deadline was April 1st and we exceeded the number of renewals (or came very close, not exactly sure). So since there is no shortage, there is no monetary reason to bring on new members. Since membership is for the year, they decided there is no need to consider new memberships until the next cycle.

 

Thanks for the information. I guess i ll have to wait untill the next cycle if membership opens up.

I am 5 min driving from thisrange and i pass by 2 times a day.

That is underway and fully in the works. They are waiting on some information back from the electric company, I forget exactly what it was. The bids will be coming out soon. In regards to the membership. Because they raised the dues significantly, they were going to entertain the idea of letting new members in if they did not meet their renewal goals, which I think was somewhere around 740 to 750 members (plus/minus 20). As it turned out the deadline was April 1st and we exceeded the number of renewals (or came very close, not exactly sure). So since there is no shortage, there is no monetary reason to bring on new members. Since membership is for the year, they decided there is no need to consider new memberships until the next cycle.

 

"So since there is no shortage, there is no monetary reason to bring on new members." Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's FREE money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I hear things like this I now know why I don't go to any of the meetings.

Smart move to not let any new members in. It's not a large range and who wants to deal with crowds and waiting to shoot? The club is perfect just as it is (membership roster-wise). It's not always about the money... Keeping the place enjoyable is more important than making more money. As long as they make enough to keep the accounting in the black, they're good to go. The club board should be commended for that.

Smart move to not let any new members in. It's not a large range and who wants to deal with crowds and waiting to shoot? The club is perfect just as it is (membership roster-wise). It's not always about the money... Keeping the place enjoyable is more important than making more money. As long as they make enough to keep the accounting in the black, they're good to go. The club board should be commended for that.

 

I couldn't agree more.

That's GREAT, thanks SCFGPA.

 

Damn it, I guess I have to keep driving 60 miles each way to EFGA 2-3 times a month. I need to get a bus pass

"So since there is no shortage, there is no monetary reason to bring on new members." Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's FREE money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I hear things like this I now know why I don't go to any of the meetings.

 

Just posting the fact you idiot, why are you calling me stupid?

I wouldn't mind there being a few more members. I've never had issues with crowding. Honestly - there needs to be more young blood and less old fudd.

That's GREAT, thanks SCFGPA.

 

Damn it, I guess I have to keep driving 60 miles each way to EFGA 2-3 times a month. I need to get a bus pass

 

Anytime you wanna guest me in I'm halfway between you and there I think ill drive the rest of the way and we can be topless(and take our shirts off)

 

 

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Ah too bad. Since I'm on the outside looking in, I say it's a terrible decision!

 

Hopefully next year brings better news to some of us that want to join up.

Just posting the fact you idiot, why are you calling me stupid?

 

I didn't call you stupid. I called the decision to not let any new members in stupid. Sorry if you read it wrong. There are never any crowds in the range.

I couldn't agree more.

 

I couldn't agree less!

There are never any crowds in the range.

 

EXACTLY!!! And that's how it should stay, so it remains enjoyable for all the existing members.

Everybody that is a member at this club always, I mean always told me that nobody is ever there. Last week wen I was guested in, nobody was there at all.(well one guy showed up and checked inside the rifle range and then left.

 

I'm sure they can accept atleast 50 new members with no problems.

 

50x200= $10,000 come on, who couldn't use that cash?

I'd join up and actually use the place. I live very close by. Shame.

It depends on what time of day you go and also which day. I've been there on days where there was nobody there and had the whole range to myself and then I've been there on days where it was pretty packed and I didn't want to deal with waiting and left.

I didn't call you stupid. I called the decision to not let any new members in stupid. Sorry if you read it wrong. There are never any crowds in the range.

 

OK, sorry for mis-reading it. My bad.

Too bad... The Bridgewater area desperately needs a local range. Wish there was a public one in the area.

 

I gotta drive at least 45 minutes to just to go to a range.

Too bad... The Bridgewater area desperately needs a local range. Wish there was a public one in the area.

 

I gotta drive at least 45 minutes to just to go to a range.

 

This.

Damn it. In an email response I received they were looking at possibly opening up membership in May and I was hoping to join.