Coeur d'Alene Skeet & Trap Club Newsletter Vol. 4 April 2025
Happy Easter!!
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Targets thrown for March 2025:
1030 Trap, 884 Skeet, 444 Five Stand
A huge thank you to MDM Construction Group, Inc. and to Conmat Inc. Sand and Gravel for graveling, grading and compacting our parking lot! It was a marvel to watch and it is so incredibly appreciated!!!
Opportunity to win a free shooting card!!
When you complete your 12th round on your shooting cards, turn them into the front desk for entry into a prize drawing. One shooting card prize will be awarded for every 50 cards entered. This drawing will be held monthly at the monthly Board Meeting. You need not be present to win.
April winners are: Rich Wells and Ron Garrett. Congratulations!!
We would like to welcome newly appointed Board member, Jeremy Brondt. He was appointed by the Board of Directors to an interim three year seat. Thank you for serving Jeremy!
An ATA Shoot is scheduled for April 27th, 2025 and July 26th and 27th. Consider shooting in this event. It's a great way to test out your trap shooting skills and have a great time in the process. Volunteers are needed to help with scoring, loading machines and assisting in the operations of hosting a registered shoot. Contact Roger or Becky Pestarino.
OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER:
-Anyone willing to help move cases of birds into the skeet and trap houses would be appreciated.
-Help to install the required RPV valve mandated by Hayden Lake Irrigation due before 6-30-25.
-Someone to step forward and organize a summer league event. Previous events have been low key with no awards and an end of season cookout. If interested, contact Roger or a Board Member.
If you're interesed in any of these opportunities, or have other ways you'd like to help, contact the Club.
KUDOS TO:
Steve Olson for painting the ceiling in the clubhouse. It was so needed! Thank you Steve!!!
Ben Higgs for putting the new rental guns together and testing each one to make sure they are in working order.
Matt Pestarino, Russ Grant and Roger Wood for helping to install our new Pat Trap machine!!!
Update on property lease: Idaho Fish and Game has a goal of completing the site environmental testing by September 25, 2025. There may be a period where the Club has to close due to this activity.
The NRA Banquet will be held at the Best Western Inn on September 6, 2025.
The club has received a grant in the amount of $5,845 from the NRA for the purchase of new club shotguns. They have arrived and are ready to be used. There are ten 12 gauge and five 20 gauge Beretta A300s.
The Pat Trap machine that so many people generously donated has arrived and been installed!!
We have recently changed our club status to a 501(c)3 non-profit, which means your charitable contribution of goods or services may be a tax deduction (always check with your tax preparer). Monetary contributions may be made as a general donation or designated to a particular item if desired. Get your donations in for your end of year tax deductions!! Here is a "Wish List" of items the club could use. Thank you for your support and contributions.
Monetary donations
A commercial grade rake for use on the club's tractor to clean up wads and broken birds.
Road base or asphalt grindings for parking area
Gun safe, 24 gun or larger
Wood working for plaques and frames
Voice microphones for shooting fields
Card readers for shooting fields. Allows for the use of digital shooting cards.
Scoring house repairs
Paint
Scissor lift for 5-stand
Small water heater for the ladies restroom.
For a list of events happening at the club, please refer to the club website, cdaskeetandtrap.com and click on the "calendar" link.
Detailed financial activity information is posted on the club bulletin board for member viewing.
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend!
