SaraSpa News
This page provide news items of current interest to SaraSpa members.
Items do not remain on this page indefinitely. Items of long-term interest to Club operations are eventually moved to the Club Notices page or incorporated into the Club Bylaws or Range Rules.
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Facility Rentals
- October 10, 2008: Indoor Range full day rental.
Club Information Items - Summary
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Membership Renewals Past-Due [10/3/2008]
200 yard Range Work Party Scheduled for October 26th [10/3/2008]
SaraSpa Table at NEACA November Gun Show [10/3/2008]
SaraSpa's Adopt-a-Road Sign Posted [8/22/2008]
Club Information Item Listing
Membership Renewals Past-Due
- Membership renewals were due by October 1st.
- Member's access keys will be deactivated on December 1st if their memberships are not renewed.
- Members that fail to renew prior to December 1st, will be considered new members and assessed an initiation fee upon rejoining the club.
- Download a renewal form.
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200 yard Range Work Party Scheduled for October 26th
- A work party is needed on Sunday October 26, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
- The overshot protection requires addition of cabling for support.
- Members with vans or trucks to provide elevated work platforms are especially needed.
- For information contact Bruce Yarter or David McBurnie.
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SaraSpa Table at NEACA November Gun Show
- The Northeast Arms Collectors and Associates (NEACA) will hold a Gun Show on November 1st and 2nd at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
- SaraSpa will have a table at the show.
- We will be starting a new gun raffle (firearm to be determined).
- A total of 100 tickets will be sold ($10 each) with the drawing to be held at the February 4th Board meeting.
- For more information on the show visit the NEACA Web Site.
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SaraSpa's Adopt-a-Road Sign Posted
- SaraSpa had previously adopted Porter Corners Rd.
- SaraSpa holds annual clean-ups in the spring.
- Now it is official and the Town has posted a sign recognizing the club's support of this important work for the community.
- See the Conservation Page for a photo.
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WANTED: Manager for 50 Yard Range Project
The club is gearing up for a major renovation of the 50 yard range.- The project is still in the conceptual stages but is expected to include:
- Replacement of the overshot protection
- Concrete slab base instead of the existing gravel
- Possible expansion of the number of shooting stations beyond the current twelve
- Responsibilities would include:
- Work with the Chief Range Officer to develop a design for the range
- Generating cost estimates
- Assembling a team of dedicated individuals to perform the work
- Creation of a schedule for the work
- Presenting the design and cost estimates to the Board of Directors for approval
- Executing the range construction plan.
- Contact Scott Souza for more details.
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