Membership Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month. Please try to attend & offer your voice & ideas. This is your club!  Meet your fellow enthusiasts.  Next meetings: 9/21, 10/19, 11/18, and 12/21 @ 7:30 pm.  Come on an empty stomach, there is always a good meal afterwards. $2 beers!! 50/50 raffle!!

Fund Raiser: $5 Gun Raffle

• Tickets will be available for the next gun raffle at our upcoming September meeting.
• We will only be selling 500 tickets.
• Remember each member is required to sell at least 2 tickets.

Membership

• Membership Dues are due now.  Please mail in your dues or see Dave Brooks at the meeting on Monday.  If you haven't received your dues invoice contact our membership chairman Dave Brooks at 649-8792 or at daveb45cal[at]yahoo[dot]com
• Membership applications can be printed from the BVCS web site http://bostonvalleycs.com and sent to Dave Brooks.

What's happening @ your club?

2016 Calendar Sale Fundraiser

Calendars are available at the club for $20 each. There are 365 chances to win and make great Holiday gifts. This year we will have an early bird prize for paid calendar stubs turned in by November 10th. We will also have a prize for the member (or non-member) selling the most calendars. Thank you to Dave Karb for chairing this fund raiser and to his assistant Jerry Jensen Sr..

Pistol

Our house Indoor Pistol League begins on Thursday, September 24th. Last year we saw a fall-off in participation for reasons unknown. It’s a fun league with 3 relays per Thursday with a make-up night at the end.  Please come out and have fun and support your club. Members and non-members are welcome. Please see Cliff’s flyer and schedule at the end of the Newsletter.

Trap League

As this is written, The Fall Trap League is into the 5th week. 42 shooters are participating, which would be 10 more than the average has been for the last few leagues. Maybe we are doing something right after all! The league ends on October 22nd with a party on Saturday, October 24th. We had a slight hiccup with equipment last week that was cleared up post - haste & replacements have been ordered; cost - $49.00.

The WNY Winter Trap League shoots at BVCS on Sunday October 25th & November 1st. Shooting hours for this event are 8:30 am - 2:00 pm both days. Hopefully, no snow will hinder the shooting this year as it has in the past. These dates being the 1st 2 weeks of that league & should bring a fair number of shooters to the club grounds. This league in the past has been profitable to our organization. Good weather & good help will be the key to success again. Howard Hoelsher & the 4 -H Young guns have once again offered to do the food sales during these 2 dates. The trap committee will cover the cost of the coffee, donuts, food & condiments again so the 2 days are beneficial to the youths that do such a great job. Thanks to the 4-h'ers in advance !!! Also needed will be some help behind the bar for these 2 days. 1 or 2 people per day would be great. Volunteers - please call me at 649 - 4651.

I would like at this time, to thank Jim Bugenhaggen for his too many years as president of The BVCS, the projects he's done & support he has shown to the organization & all of us. THANK YOU JIM !!!

The ceiling tile project has brightened the whole place up considerably. Nice job to all involved ! Maybe the users & abusers/do nothings will take note & see that things can actually be accomplished if willing to help. Enough; Thanks Ernie

Suburban Pistol

Our new season begins on Wednesday, October 7th. This is a .22 caliber competitive league against other clubs. Whether home or away is on the schedule we always shoot at Boston Valley. This is also a handicapped league so all shooters of every level are important. New shooters are always welcome and encouraged. Please see the schedule at the end of the Newsletter.

Open Pistol Shooting

Tuesday nights; doors open @ 7pm. Members’ range fee is $3 and nonmembers’ fee is $7 per night. All are welcome but we encourage frequent non-members to become members and support the club. Please be aware that non-members must fill out a one-time waiver. Forms are on hand at the range. Thanks to Mike Spors for helping to fill in for Joe until he is back in full swing.

Air Pistol / Air Rifle

The Air Pistol season is just ending. Betty and Jerry had a very successful and enthusiastic group of shooters this past season. Stay tuned for more information for Air Pistol/Air Rifle in upcoming Newsletters. Any questions call Jerry & Betty Dobson 867-4814.

Young Guns

For information on Young Guns contact Howard Hoelscher at 649-3432.

Website

We try to keep the website as current as possible.  Please check it out as it has a calendar of events posted as well as the newsletter and other information. https://bostonvalleycs.com/ 

Newsletter

The next newsletter will be out in early January. The deadline for information will be December 28, 2015. Please email information you would like to have published, or to add or remove your email address please email Mary Beth Rosiek at rosiek56[at]gmail[dot]com. Copies of the current Newsletter are available at the club or on the website.

S.C.O.P.E.

Our deadline for being eligible for a “free” shotgun is closing fast. It would be a shame if our club cannot come up with 50 new or renewal SCOPE memberships. Remember that our Club will receive a new Remington shotgun to raffle for every 50 new or renewal Scope members we sign through our Club. Please bring your application that is available at the meetings or online with your check to the club. New and renewal memberships need to be submitted through BVCS to get the credit required. This promotion ends in September. Dave Bunn is coordinating our efforts for the SCOPE promotion.

Erie County SCOPE Chapter holds monthly meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 7pm at ‘The Chicken Coop’, VFW Post 8113, 299 Lydecker Rd. in West Seneca. Located at the intersection where East & West Rd. ends at Lydecker.

Erie County Chapter

Carl Leas Chairman carlpride[at]msn.com 716-656-0350

Herb Berry, Treasurer hsberry1[at]localnet.com 716-825-4174

Frain Boncore, Secretary frankboncore[at]hotmail.com 716-674-3523

Please show your support for your 2nd amendment rights with your membership to the NRA and SCOPE. There are many links through these organizations to support your gun rights. Be pro-active in contacting your politicians.

Membership Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month. Please try to attend & offer your voice & ideas. This is your club!  Meet your fellow enthusiasts.  Next meetings: 7/20, 8/17, 9/21, and 10/19 @ 7:30 pm.  Come on an empty stomach, there is always a good meal afterwards. $2 beers!! 50/50 raffle!!

Fund Raiser: $5 Gun Raffle

• Tickets will be available for the next gun raffle which will be drawn at the July 20th meeting.
• First prize is a Savage model 25 with thumbhole stock ni .222 caliber.
• We will only be selling 500 tickets.
• Remember each member is required to sell at least 2 tickets.

Membership

• At our upcoming July 20th meeting, Dave Brooks will be prepared to accept membership dues.  If at all possible any payments that can be made on July 20th will save time and money in mailing dues statements.
• Our current membership drive expires July 31st, 2015.  We are waiving the initiation fee and offering savings on first year dues.  Please see the attached flyer that you may print and distribute.
• For more information please contact our membership chairman Dave Brooks at 649-8792 or at daveb45cal[at]yahoo[dot]com
• Membership applications can be printed from the BVCS web site http://bostonvalleycs.com and sent to Dave Brooks.

What's happening @ your club?

We must all take an active role in preserving our 2nd amendment rights.  While memberships in the NRA and Scope are very imporatnt, we also need to be contacting our politicians.  Letters, emails, phone calls go a long way in letting our politicians know how we feel.  Please take the initiative to locate and contact your politicians.  Please see the list at the end of the newsletter that may be of assistance.

Pistol

Please look forward to the fall pistol schedule that will be published in the September Newsletter.  Last year there was a decline in participation for many reasons including availability of ammunition, etc.  Members, please consider shooting the league and encouraging friends and even non-members to participate.  If we don't have enough participation it doesn't make sense for the volunteers that run the program as well as the cost of lights and heat.  It is a lot of fun, good practice and really the only competition is against yourself.

Trap League

Doubles are into the 5th week with just 1 more week to go with a small pizza party on July 23rd. There have been only 9 participating shooters. Interest has obviously waned in the doubles trap discipline. After the doubles end, we will be open on Thursdays only for open shooting until our Fall Trap League commences on Sunday, August16th when we will be open Sundays; 9:00 am - 12:00 noon & Thursdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Hope to see some new shooters & members come out to try their abilities at trap shooting. THANKS; The trap chairman

Suburban Pistol

Last season BVCS had another success. Look for the new schedule to be posted in the September Newsletter. We should be starting again at the end of September. New shooters are always welcome and encouraged. It is a handicap league and the more shooters the better chances we have.

Open Pistol Shooting

Tuesday nights; doors open @ 7pm. Members’ range fee is $3 and nonmembers’ fee is $7 per night. All are welcome but we encourage frequent non-members to become members and support the club. Please be aware that non-members must fill out a one-time waiver. Forms are on hand at the range. Thanks to Joe Novoa for being there every Tuesday night.

Air Pistol / Air Rifle

• Air Pistol schedule 2015 BVCS
• Relay starts at 7 pm
• Cost is $4.00 to shoot
• Pellets available to purchase as needed
• If you need to borrow an air pistol (call first) 867-4814
• Distance 33 feet.  Sighters shots and 60 shots for record.
• DATES:  Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 (pizza party for shooters only)
• Any questions call Jerry & Betty Dobson 867-4814

Young Guns

For information on Young Guns contact Howard Hoelscher at 649-3432.

Website

We try to keep the website as current as possible.  Please check it out as it has a calendar of events posted as well as the newsletter and other information. https://bostonvalleycs.com/ 

Newsletter

The next newsletter will be out in mid September. The deadline for information will be September 10, 2015. Please email information you would like to have published, or to add or remove your email address please email Mary Beth Rosiek at rosiek56[at]gmail[dot]com. Copies of the current Newsletter are available at the club or on the website.

S.C.O.P.E.

Erie County SCOPE Chapter holds monthly meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 7pm at ‘The Chicken Coop’, VFW Post 8113, 299 Lydecker Rd. in West Seneca. Located at the intersection where East & West Rd. ends at Lydecker.

Erie County Chapter

Carl Leas Chairman carlpride[at]msn.com 716-656-0350

Herb Berry, Treasurer hsberry1[at]localnet.com 716-825-4174

Frain Boncore, Secretary frankboncore[at]hotmail.com 716-674-3523

Please show your support for your 2nd amendment rights with your membership to the NRA and SCOPE. There are many links through these organizations to support your gun rights. Be pro-active in contacting your politicians.

BVCS Gear

• Hat (Green): $11.00
• Hat (Camo): $11.00
• T-Shirt (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl): $9.00
• Sweatshirt (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl):$13.00
• Hoodie Pullover (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl):$19.00
• Zipper Hoodie (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl):$24.00
• Jacket (m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl/tall):$70.00

Membership Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month. Please try to attend & offer your voice & ideas. This is your club!  Meet your fellow enthusiasts.  Next meetings: 4/20, 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, and 8/17 @ 7:30 pm.  Come on an empty stomach, there is always a good meal afterwards. $2 beers!! 50/50 raffle!!

Fund Raiser: $5 Gun Raffle

• Tickets will be available for the next gun raffle which will be drawn at the July 20th meeting.
• First prize is a Savage model 25 with thumbhole stock ni .222 caliber.
• We will only be selling 500 tickets.
• Remember each member is required to sell at least 2 tickets.

Membership

• We are again holding a membership drive beginning April 1st and running through July 31st, 2015. We are waiving the initiation fee and offering savings on first year dues. Please see the attached flyer that you may print and distribute.
• For more information please contact our membership chairman Dave Brooks at 649-8792 or at daveb45cal[at]yahoo[dot]com
• Membership applications can be printed from the BVCS web site http://bostonvalleycs.com and sent to Dave Brooks.

What's happening @ your club?

BVCS Logo Shirts, Hats, & Sweatshirts

Attached is an order form to use to place your order for BVCS Logo T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats. Jim Bugenhagen would like to have all orders final by the April 20th meeting. Checks can be made out directly to Jim Bugenhagen. You can email the form back to Jim at jimbuggie[at]aol[dot]com. If you have any questions you can call Jim at 200-3466.

Pistol

The winter league has ended. Thanks again to Cliff for running the league. Look for more information in the Newsletter for the fall league. New shooters are always welcome and encouraged to participate.

Trap League

Our Spring Trap League started March 22nd. and is scheduled to run for 10 weeks ending with a trap party in early June. Shooting hours are Sundays, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon and Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. We have been plagued by trap fields filled with snow and continued bad weather. Of the 4 days open, so far, we've had only 1 good day. Suffice to say, the turnout of shooters has been very low. Hopefully the weather will turn better and entice more shooters to venture forth. I would like to thank Jim Buggenhagen for his efforts to clear snow for trap and the facilities in general and also for his support. We look forward to seeing more come out to enjoy the shooting sports. We will hopefully run a doubles league for 6 weeks during the summer, shooting on Thursday evenings. Fall trap will start in mid August and continue on the Sunday and Thursday schedule. As always , I would thank the faithful few that come out to labor for ""YOUR CLUB"" to make trap as successful as it is.

Thanx; Trap Chairman Miller

Suburban Pistol

Suburban Pistol League is over for the season. We are still waiting for final results.

Open Pistol Shooting

Tuesday nights; doors open @ 7pm. Members’ range fee is $3 and nonmembers’ fee is $7 per night.  All are welcome but we encourage frequent non-members to become members and support the club.  Please be aware that non-members must fill out a one-time waiver.  Forms are on hand at the range.

Air Pistol/Air Rifle

Air pistol is suspended for the winter months.

• Air Pistol schedule 2015 BVCS
• Relay starts at 7 pm
• Cost is $4.00 to shoot
• Pellets available to purchase as needed
• If you need to borrow an air pistol (call first) 867-4814
• Distance 33 feet.  Sighters shots and 60 shots for record.
• DATES:  Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 (pizza party for shooters only)
• Any questions call Jerry & Betty Dobson 867-4814

Light Rifle & Heavy Rifle .22 Matches

BVCS Light Rifle & Heavy Rifle Matches using .22 cal.  Rim fire rifles & Air Rifles 2015 Schedule

• Shooting position is off-hand standing with the target 50 feet.
• The sport is designed so that expensive special equipment is NOT required.
• It is possible to be competitive with equipment you may already own.
• There is a maximum weight on scoped or open sight guns of 8.5 pounds for Light Rifle, any heavier would be consider Heavy Rifle.
• We will have 2 classes of competitors:  Light Rifle & Heavy Rifle.
• Slings or other devices that provide artificial support are not allowed.
• A match consists of one completed target with 30 record shots per target.
• Each target has two slighter targets & ten record targets with three shots on each.
• Shooters are given 5 min. for sighters.
• Shooters are given 40 min. for record shots on 10 bulls.
• Target used is the NRA Official Light Rifle Target A-32 (2 together)
• A perfect match score is 300.
• Registration and a one time weigh in of each rifle is required before shooting the matches.
• Cost per match is $4.00 (paid before shooting) You may shoot ahead or behind for all dates.
• You may shoot unlimited matches & your top 8 scores will be for record.
• Prizes based on number of competitors.
• Banquet cost is $10.00 (to be paid by April 22), Banquet date is April 29th.
• MATCH DATES: 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22
• Relays:  6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm
• REMINDER:  non-members MUST sign insurance waiver forms
• REMINDER:  you may compete in BOTH Light & Heavy Rifle matches, but required to pay $4.00 for each match
• REMINDER:  shooting positions are on a first come paid basis
• Any questions call:  Jerry or Betty Dobson at 867-4814

Young Guns

For information on Young Guns contact Howard Hoelscher at 649-3432.

Website

We try to keep the website as current as possible.  Please check it out as it has a calendar of events posted as well as the newsletter and other information. https://bostonvalleycs.com/ 

Newsletter

The next newsletter will be out in early July. The deadline for information will be July 9, 2015. Please email information you would like to have published, or to add or remove your email address please email Mary Beth Rosiek at rosiek56[at]gmail[dot]com. Copies of the current Newsletter are available at the club or on the website.

S.C.O.P.E.

Erie County SCOPE Chapter holds monthly meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 7pm at ‘The Chicken Coop’, VFW Post 8113, 299 Lydecker Rd. in West Seneca. Located at the intersection where East & West Rd. ends at Lydecker.

Erie County Chapter

Carl Leas Chairman carlpride[at]msn.com 716-656-0350

Herb Berry, Treasurer hsberry1[at]localnet.com 716-825-4174

Frain Boncore, Secretary frankboncore[at]hotmail.com 716-674-3523

Please show your support for your 2nd amendment rights with your membership to the NRA and SCOPE. There are many links through these organizations to support your gun rights. Be pro-active in contacting your politicians.

BVCS Gear

• Hat (Green): $11.00
• Hat (Camo): $11.00
• T-Shirt (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl): $9.00
• Sweatshirt (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl):$13.00
• Hoodie Pullover (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl):$19.00
• Zipper Hoodie (s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl):$24.00
• Jacket (m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl/xxxxl/tall):$70.00

Boston Valley Conservation Society Membership Drive: April 1 - July 31 2015

• No initiation fee
• Reduced 1st year dues - save $25
• Single membership for NRA member - $50
• Single membership without NRA - $85
• Add spouse - $20
• Family membership - $80
• Jr membership - $10

Annual Installation Dinner and Chinese Auction    

• Saturday, January 17, 2015
• Cocktails at 6 pm, dinner at 7pm
• Cost; only $10 per person
• Contact Jim Bugenhagen for reservations and tickets at 200-3466
• We need to have a final count by Monday, January 12th
• Chinese auction items may be brought to the club on Friday, January 16th or contact Rich Hoellig at 668-1852
• Work party to set up for the dinner; Friday, January 16th at 6pm – Volunteers needed
• Dessert donations are welcome the night of the dinner

Membership Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month. Please try to attend & offer your voice & ideas. This is your club!  Meet your fellow enthusiasts.  Next meetings: 1/19, 2/16, 3/16 and 4/20 @ 7:30 pm.  Come on an empty stomach, there is always a good meal afterwards. $2 beers!! 50/50 raffle!!

Fund Raiser: $5 Gun Raffle

• Our gun raffle drawing will be held at the 2/16 meeting.  Please be sure to turn in both sold and unsold tickets on or before the February meeting.
• Prizes:  First prize; Henry Big Boy or $500 cash, second prize; $50, third prize; $25.
• See Jim Bugenhagen @ the club if you have tickets to return or need tickets.
• We will only be selling 500 tickets.
• Remember each member is required to sell at least 2 tickets.

Fund Raiser: 2015 Calendars

• The calendar sale has ended, please return all sold calendar stubs to the club now so that they may be eligible to win.

Membership

• Membership applications can be printed from the BVCS web site http://bostonvalleycs.com and sent to Dave Brooks.

What's happening @ your club?

Installation Dinner and Chinese Auction

Saturday, January 17th, 6pm cocktails – 7pm dinner and Chinese Auction.  See info on the front of this newsletter.  Please try to come.  It is an inexpensive night out, a lot of fun, and a good chance to see fellow members.

Trap League

Trap will resume again in March.  Thanks to Ernie Miller for a successful Fall League.

Pistol

Cliff will be starting the winter league on Thursdays, beginning January 22nd.  Please see the flyer with the schedule and details at the end of this newsletter. New shooters are always welcome and encouraged to participate.

Suburban Pistol

The league is underway on Wednesdays at 7 pm.  New shooters are always welcome.  The last night of Suburban Pistol shooting is 2/25/15.

Open Pistol Shooting

Tuesday nights; doors open @ 7pm. Members’ range fee is $3 and nonmembers’ fee is $7 per night.  All are welcome but we encourage frequent non-members to become members and support the club.  Please be aware that non-members must fill out a one-time waiver.  Forms are on hand at the range.

Air Pistol/Air Rifle

Air pistol is suspended for the winter months.

• Air Pistol schedule 2015 BVCS
• Relay starts at 7 pm
• Cost is $4.00 to shoot
• Pellets available to purchase as needed
• If you need to borrow an air pistol (call first) 867-4814
• Distance 33 feet.  Sighters shots and 60 shots for record.

• DATES:  June 8, 22 – July 13, 27 –Aug. 10, 24 – Sept. 14, 28 – Oct. 12, 26 – Nov. 9, 23 – Dec. 14 with pizza & wings party at the match in Dec.

• RIFLE schedule 2015 BVCS
• Rifle 22 or Air Rifle (not part of the 8 week rifle in spring)
• Relay starts at 6pm
• Cost is $4.00 or $2.00 if you continue to shoot the next air pistol match. If you need to borrow an air rifle (call first) 867-4814 Distance is 50 feet.  Sighter shots & 30 shots for record.
• DATES:  June 22 – July 27 – Aug. 24 – Sept. 28 – Oct. 26 – Nov. 23
• Any questions call Jerry & Betty Dobson 867-4814

Light Rifle & Heavy Rifle .22 Matches

BVCS Light Rifle & Heavy Rifle Matches using .22 cal.  Rim fire rifles & Air Rifles 2015

• Shooting position is off-hand standing with the target 50 feet.
• The sport is designed so that expensive special equipment is NOT required.
• It is possible to be competitive with equipment you may already own.
• There is a maximum weight on scoped or open sight guns of 8.5 pounds for Light Rifle, any heavier would be consider Heavy Rifle.
• We will have 2 classes of competitors:  Light Rifle & Heavy Rifle.
• Slings or other devices that provide artificial support are not allowed.
• A match consists of one completed target with 30 record shots per target.
• Each target has two slighter targets & ten record targets with three shots on each.
• Shooters are given 5 min. for sighters.
• Shooters are given 40 min. for record shots on 10 bulls.
• Target used is the NRA Official Light Rifle Target A-32 (2 together) A perfect match score is 300. Registration and a one time weigh in of each rifle is required before shooting the matches. Cost per match is $4.00 (paid before shooting) You may shoot ahead or behind for all dates.
• You may shoot unlimited matches & your top 8 scores will be for record.
• Prizes based on number of competitors.
• Banquet cost is $10.00 (to be paid by April 22), Banquet date is April 29th. MATCH DATES: 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22
• Relays:  6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm
• REMINDER:  non-members MUST sign insurance waiver forms
• REMINDER:  you may compete in BOTH Light & Heavy Rifle matches, but required to pay $4.00 for each match
• REMINDER:  shooting positions are on a first come paid basis
• Any questions call:  Jerry or Betty Dobson at 867-4814

Young Guns

For information on Young Guns contact Howard Hoelscher at 649-3432.

Website

We try to keep the website as current as possible.  Please check it out as it has a calendar of events posted as well as the newsletter and other information. https://bostonvalleycs.com

Newsletter

The next newsletter will be out in early April.  The deadline for information will be April 3, 2015.  Please email information you would like to have published, or to add or remove your email address please email Mary Beth Rosiek at rosiek56[at]gmail[dot]com.  Copies of the current Newsletter are available at the club or on the website.

S.C.O.P.E.

Erie County SCOPE Chapter holds monthly meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 7pm at ‘The Chicken Coop’, VFW Post 8113, 299 Lydecker Rd. in West Seneca. Located at the intersection where East & West Rd. ends at Lydecker.

Erie County Chapter

Carl Leas Chairman carlpride[at]msn.com 716-656-0350

Herb Berry, Treasurer hsberry1[at]localnet.com 716-825-4174

Frain Boncore, Secretary frankboncore[at]hotmail.com 716-674-3523

Please show your support for your 2nd amendment rights with your membership to the NRA and SCOPE. There are many links through these organizations to support your gun rights. Be pro-active in contacting your politicians.