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9/11 Tribute Shoot On September 11th, 2011 the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen hosted a 9/11 Tribute Shoot with all proceeds going to The Wounded Warrior Project. We raised slightly over $2100.00 for this purpose. There were shooting demonstrations, hot dogs, an old-fashioned turkey shoot, silent auctions and drawings for door prizes every half hour. We would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations which helped make this event a successful fund-raiser for the Wounded Warrior Project: Alaska Premier Health Outdoor Range Now Open!!! The 100 yard Outdoor Range is now open! Hours run concurrent with regular open hours. Mondays 6 pm – 8 PM or Sunset Please call 746-4862 to check for RSO availability before coming to shoot on the outdoor range. Outdoor Range Committee Members: Dick Barlow 745-2784. Ladies Only Night Schedule Ladies Only Nights at the Range is an educational program which has provided a valuable service to hundreds of women in our community. Coordinator of Women’s Programs, Brenda Montgomery, is pleased to announce the Ladies Only Night schedule at the range for 2011-2012 (Note: All Ladies Only Nights at the Range are staffed by NRA Certified Firearms Instructors and Range Safety Officers) Ladies Night Schedule Sept. 6th & 20th All Ladies Only Nights at the Range begin with a brief presentation at 6:00pm Call Brenda Montgomery, at 746-3090 for more details. Classes available at MVS NRA Refuse to Be a Victim Class Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Call 746-3090, or e-mail: mvsrange@mtaonline.net for details or to sign up. NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. (Class is limited to 4 participants.) Call Steve Montgomery at 746-3090 or e- mail: mvsrange@mtaonline.net Attn: First Steps for more details, or to sign up. Concealed Handgun Permit/Personal Protection Class (3 day) November 17, 18, and 19, 2011. On Thurs. and Fri. class is from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Palmer Fire Training Center located at 645 East Cope Industrial Way. On Sat., November 19th, class is held at MVS Indoor range from 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM. NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. (Class is limited to 4 participants.) Call Steve Montgomery at 746-3090 or e- mail: mvsrange@mtaonline.net Attn: First Steps for more details, or to sign up. |
Defensive Handgun Skills Enhancement Class on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 7:00 AM. Call 746-4862 for details or to sign up.* NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. (Class is limited to 4 participants.) Call Steve Montgomery at 746-3090 or e- mail: mvsrange@mtaonline.net Attn: First Steps for more details, or to sign up. Concealed Handgun Permit/Personal Protection Class (1 Day) January 29th, 2012 & AM to 7 PM. Note: This class is for Ladies Only Note: on all classes only those students who pay in advance are guaranteed admittance. You may sign up without paying, but you will be on stand-by status and can attend only if room is left over after pre-paid class members are admitted. *Defensive Skills Class is pre-pay only. If you have questions about classes taught at MVS; or would like a course description, please contact Steve Montgomery, President, at either 746-3090 or by e-mail at: steve.montgomery.mvs@hotmail.com Scheduling Meeting Events must be scheduled through Allen Chapman 357-2840 or by e-mail at It is important for anyone wishing to schedule range time to attend these meetings. The next Scheduling Meeting is set for March 12, 2012 @ 7 PM. Important note - Items written in on schedule without going through Allen Chapman and the MVS Board of Directors will be summarily deleted User Group News IDPA Matches are held the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month. Contact Allen Chapman for details/schedule. 357-2840 or by e-mail at COWBOY ACTION SHOOTS Contact Brenda Montgomery (Outpost Rider) at 746-3090 for details/schedule. BULLSEYE PISTOL SHOOTS Contact Andrea Tesch 333-0265 for details/schedule. SMALL BORE RIFLE SHOOTS Contact Jim Kaufman 746-5629 for details/schedule. MCKINLEY MTN MEN SHOOTS Contact Pat Reed at 376-6826 for details/schedule. Current Membership MVS has 1521 members as of 10/1/11 |
Words of Wisdom
“Men trained in arms from their infancy, and animated by the love of liberty, will afford neither a cheap or easy conquest.”
-- From the Declaration of the Continental Congress, July 1775
Current MVS Board Members
Steve Montgomery, Pres., 746-3090
Earl Lackey, Vice-President 376-1003
Jon Cheney, Treasurer 746-2769
Mike Kelly, Secretary, 357-6562
Bob Lochman, Director 248-9676
Pat Reed, Director 376-6826
Lee Stoner, Director 376-9488
Next Board Meeting
The next Board of Directors meeting will be held November 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM the MVS Range complex. All members are always welcome to attend.
Matanuska Valley Sportsmen, Inc.
P. O. Box 1875
Palmer, Alaska 99645
(907) 746-4862
http://www.mvsrange.com
We are located at mile 38.5 of the Glenn Hwy
- 3 miles past the Parks Hwy intersection.