Board Members
President Charlie Parker (216) 215-3704
Vice Pres. Brian Cap (330) 416-8933
Treasurer Kathy Parker (440) 235-3912
Secretary Keith Lauerhass (440) 572-3764
Trustees Jim Gallo
Trustees Roy Brown
Trustees Joe Kubec (216) 470-2677
Trustees Chuck Ricco (440) 554-3940
Event Directors
High Power Rifle: Open
Muzzleloader: Brian Cap (330) 416-8933
Bowling Pin: Richard Goe (330) 723-0611
2-Gun Plate Match: Phil Schillawski (216) 226-9920
Indoor Pistol: Greg Schmitz (216) 221-0631
Bullseye Pistol: Keith Lauerhass (440) 572-3764
Practical Pistol: Open
Junior Small Bore Rifle: Open
CMP Rimfire Sporter: Bill Chlam (330) 220-7812
2023 Dues
Dues for 2023 will be as follows (this includes 6.5% local tax):
General Membership - $225 (+ $15 tax) = $240
Seniors (65 years and older) – 50% off - $112.50 (+ $7.50 tax) = $120
New Members - $225 + $75 admin fee (+ $15 tax) = $315
Dues for 2023 must be received by mail before March 19, 2023, and/or can be paid at the Annual Meeting.
No dues for 2023 will be accepted after March 19, 2023. Club membership will be terminated for those with delinquent dues after this date.
Send a check/money order for the appropriate amount, or the amount specified on the Work Party Coupon which might be attached to this Newsletter if you have earned a discounted amount.
Work Party Credit for 2023 will remain at $35. Checks should be made payable to West Branch Rifle & Pistol Club.
West Branch Rifle and Pistol Club News
Please include a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). We use that envelope to return your new membership card. It allows us to process your renewal quickly and get your new membership card out to you in a timely manner. If we receive your dues without a SASE, we will place them in an “incomplete” file until we have time to process them. This will result in a significant delay in mailing out your new membership card.
You must also include current proof of NRA Membership. Proof of membership may be a copy of your NRA Membership Card, valid through at least 2023, or a copy of the most recent mailing label of your NRA Publication. If you receive the NRA publication by email, forward a 2023 mailing to WBRPC@WBRPC.org
Membership cards will be mailed once dues are received and recorded.
WEST BRANCH RIFLE and PISTOL CLUB
PO Box 38129
Olmsted Falls, OHIO 44138
Work Party Coupons
Since we are currently doing an electronic for of the newsletter, a Work Party Coupon will not be sent out.
If you attended a work party (parties), Please deduct from dues and make a note in your sent payment. We will cross reference with the sign-in sheets. Even if you have been granted a free membership, you also need to send a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope to confirm your intent to renew.
2023 Annual Club Meeting
Annual Meeting is for March 12 th at the Eagles Hall, in Medina, at 1 PM. Those that are willing to help with setup, we will be present at 11:00 AM.
Further updates on range completion/status/updates, etc. will be posted on our website.
Email Notifications
If you do not have an Email account, please include a brief note (such as a Sticky Note) with your dues payment indicating that you do not have internet access. This is so we can be sure that any important announcements, such as unexpected range closings, get out to everyone who doesn’t have access to the website. Also, everyone who does have internet access (and email) please sign up for the Members Only area of the website per the instructions on our Home Page. Note that we are in the process of revamping the current website to better suit our needs. Any input as to what features you may like to see would be greatly appreciated.
****Year-end Update****
We had another busy year of range improvements being accomplished. First, but not least, we were able to have overhangs installed for covered firing on the highpower range, as well as a portion of the pistol ranges. Eventually, we would like to extend the covered lines along the entire pistol ranges. Gravel was installed on the high power firing line thanks to the generous donation of Don Sawyer.
Hesco barriers, that separate the highpower and pistol ranges, have been filled with sand and are fully operational. We were also able to erect and fill Hesco barriers on top of the berm behind the entire course of the pistol ranges.
Posts have been installed for the bowling pin area. A work party(ies) will be scheduled for later this year to complete this.
Range improvements to be done in 2023
Work Parties are tentatively planned for April 29th and 30th. The following are tasks that we look to try and accomplish during the upcoming season. All are dependent on having the necessary bodies during work parties and/or volunteer time, and as always, the
needed capital.
() setting up the bowling pin target area
() obtaining quotes to begin the 300 yard high power range
() install gravel on the pistol range firing line