| Regional Report Home North Central | October 2009 SPECIAL EVENTS Friends of NRA Friends of NRA banquets are key grassroots events that support thousands of community services related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship and law enforcement. For more information on upcoming events in your area, please contact your local field representative, call (800) 672-3888, ext. 1354 or visit www.friendsofnra.org Central Regional Director—Philip Gray (740) 773-4119; pgray@nrahq.org Midwest Regional Director—Tom Ulik (507) 895-9407; tulik@nrahq.org IA, NE—Tim Bacon (515) 576-1285; tbacon@nrahq.org Northern IL—Mike Huber (815) 635-3321; mhuber@nrahq.org Southern IL—Wayne Steele (217) 233-6784; wsteele@nrahq.org IN—John Crone (317) 946-7260; jcrone@nrahq.org MI—Allan Herman (989) 686-3013; aherman@nrahq.org MN—Scott Lembke (218) 844-2000; slembke@nrahq.org ND, SD—Clay Pederson (701) 522-9622; cpederson@nrahq.org Northern OH—Lloyd Edwards (419) 646-3669; ledwards@nrahq.org Southern OH—Bryan Hoover (740) 297-4255; bhoover@nrahq.org WI—Scott Taetsch (715) 873-3360; staetsch@nrahq.org TRAINING Women's Events Women On Target offers fun, instructional shooting clinics and hunts. For more information, contact the person listed or call (800) 861-1166. OCT. 10—DENNISON, OH Instructional Shooting Clinic (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun) Kimberly Hobart (330) 206-5802 OCT. 10—ROSEMOUNT, MN OCT. 15—HUDSON, WI OCT. 25—VILLA PARK, IL |
AREA SHOOTS PISTOL EVANSVILLE, IN TAYLOR, MI WARREN, OH SMALLBORE RIFLE MARKLEVILLE, IN HIGH POWER RIFLE BATAVIA, OH JASPER, IN LOUISVILLE, NE BARRY, IL SILHOUETTE LOUISVILLE, NE DANVILLE, IN EFFINGHAM, IL |
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more information, call Tonia Forte at (703) 267-1466. PLACES TO SHOOT Area Range Facilities Randomly selected listings of shooting ranges open to the public will appear here periodically. To include your range, affiliate with NRA through the Business Alliance Affiliation program, or for more information call (800) NRA-CLUB or logon to www.nrahq.org/clubs. For detailed information on the facilities listed below, call the accompanying numbers. For information on other shooting facilities, search the Clubs and Associations Directory and the Places to Shoot Listing at www.nra.org/nralocal.aspx GEORGETOWN, IN Indian Creek Shooting Center (812) 951-3031 AITKIN, MN Wealthwood Rod & Gun Club (218) 678-2281 www.wealthwoodrodandgunclub.org STURGIS, SD Buffalo Chip Shooting Complex (605) 347-9000 www.sturgishuntclub.com WEBSTER, WI Fishbowl United Sportsmen Club (715) 866-8924 Women On Target Hunts Scheduled Women hunters with experience ranging from first-timers to the most seasoned veterans will enjoy the opportunity to have a unique hunting adventure provided by NRA Women on Target Hunting Excursions. Since 1999, Women on Target has brought together women who share a love of the outdoors. Participants will have the chance to hunt a wide variety of game: elk, turkey, deer, antelope, bear, goose, duck and pheasant. The professional outfitters conducting the hunts are carefully chosen to ensure a supportive and pressure-free atmosphere where the skills necessary to be a successful hunter are taught. For more information, or to register, please call Ann Marie Foster, hunting coordinator, at (703) 267-1413 or e-mail womenontargethunts@nrahq.org. Application forms are available online at www.nrahq.org/women/hunting/huntregform.pdf The following events are scheduled: NOV. 6-8, 2009—BRAINARD, NE |
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SHOWS OCT. 3-4 BELLEVILLE, IL Belle-Claire Exposition Center, E.C.A., Inc. (618) 495-2572* OCT. 3-4 SAINT PAUL, MN Minnesota State Fairgrounds Education Building, Minnesota Weapons Collectors Ass’n (612) 721-8976 OCT. 3-4 LIMA, OH Allen County Fairgrounds, Tri-State Gun Collectors, Inc. (419) 647-0067 OCT. 3-4 NILES, OH Eastwood Expo Center, Ohio Gun, Knife and Military Shows (330) 539-4247 OCT. 3-4 TIPTON, IN 4-H Building, Gun Collectors Ass’n of Indiana (765) 675-8456 OCT. 3-4 STURGIS, MI Doyle Community Center, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 OCT. 4 WHEATON, IL DuPage County Fairgrounds, Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Ass’n (630) 365-2808 OCT. 4 GREEN BAY, WI Stadium View Sports Bar Banquet Hall, Nicolet Rifle Club, Inc. (877) 765-3830 OCT. 9-11 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA Westfair Fairgrounds, Marv Kraus (563) 608-4401 OCT. 10-11 SPRINGFIELD, IL Illinois State Fairgrounds, E.C.A., Inc. (618) 495-2572* OCT. 10-11 ANOKA, MN Anoka Armory, Crocodile Productions, Inc. (763) 754-7140 OCT. 10-11 FOND DU LAC, WI Fairgrounds Expo Center, Central Wisconsin Gun Collectors’ Ass’n (262) 617-3779 OCT. 10-11 FERGUS FALLS, MN Minnesota National Guard Armory, Neigel Gun Shows (218) 736-2133 OCT. 10-11 SOUTH BEND, IN Saint Joe County 4-H Fairgrounds, C.P.I. Gun & Knife Shows (260) 483-6144 OCT. 10-11 CINCINNATI, OH Sharonville Convention Center, Bill Goodman Knife & Gun Show (502) 538-6900 OCT. 10-11 WILMINGTON, OH Roberts Center, C & E Gun Shows (540) 953-0016 OCT. 10-11 KALAMAZOO, MI Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 OCT. 16-18 UNION GROVE, WI Racine County Fairgrounds, Bob and Rocco Gun Show (608) 752-6677 OCT. 16-18 TOMAH, WI Monroe County Fairgrounds, Marv Kraus (563) 608-4401 OCT. 17-18 MANKATO, MN National Guard Training Center, Crocodile Productions, Inc. (763) 754-7140 OCT. 17-18 CAMBRIDGE, OH Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, Heritage Arms Collectors (330) 806-1110 OCT. 17-18 CROWN POINT, IN Lake County Fair, Central Indiana Gun Shows (765) 855-3836 OCT. 17-18 CADILLAC, MI Wexford Civic Center, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 OCT. 17-18 CHILLICOTHE, OH Ross County Fairgrounds, Front Sight Promotions (740) 667-0412 OCT. 17-18 DAYTON, OH Dayton Hara Arena, Bill Goodman Gun & Knife Show (502) 538-6900 |
OCT. 17-18 FORT WAYNE, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, C.P.I., Inc. (260) 483-6144 OCT. 17-18 SEYMOUR, IN Seymour National Guard Armory at Freeman Field, Tri-StateGun Shows (812) 521-9367 OCT. 18 LAKEMOOR, IL Lakemoor Banquet Facility, Lakemoor Gun Show (815) 363-9541 OCT. 23-25 WATERLOO, IA McElroy Auditorium, On Target Promotions (660) 949-2311 OCT. 23-25 ANTIGO, WI Antigo Ice Arena, Bob and Rocco Gun Shows (608) 752-6677 OCT. 23-24 WEST FARGO, ND Red River Valley Fairgrounds, Agriculture Building West, Sheldon Wildlife Clubs (701) 388-8871 OCT. 23-25 ADEL, IA Dallas County Fairgrounds, Marv Kraus (563) 608-4401 OCT. 23-25 INDIANAPOLIS, IN Indiana State Fairgrounds, World Class Gun Show (405) 340-1333 OCT. 24-25 CLEVELAND, OH Berea-Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Ohio Gun, Knife and Military Shows (330) 539-4247 OCT. 24-25 MONROE, MI Monroe County Fairgrounds, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 OCT. 24-25 EFFINGHAM, IL Knights of Columbus Building, E.C.A., Inc. (618) 495-2572* OCT. 24-25 PRINCETON, IL Princeton Fairgrounds, Sauk Trail Gun Collectors (309) 689-1934 OCT. 30–NOV. 1 WEST BEND, WI Washington County Fairgrounds, Bob and Rocco Gun Shows (608) 752-6677 OCT. 30–NOV. 1 SAINT PAUL, MN Minnesota State Fairgrounds Coliseum Building, Minnesota Weapons Collectors Ass’n (612) 721-8976* OCT. 31 NAPPANEE, IN Borkholders Dutch Village, Northern Indiana Gun Collectors Ass’n, Inc. (574) 936-4431 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 EVANSVILLE, IN Evansville National Guard Armory, Tri-State Gun & Knife Shows (812) 521-9367 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 AKRON, OH Summit County Fairgrounds, Ohio Gun, Knife and Military Shows (330) 539-4247 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 COLUMBUS, OH Westland Mall, C & E Gun Shows (540) 953-0016 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 NEW PHILLY, OH New Philly Holiday Inn, Front Sight Promotions, LLC (740) 667-0412 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 WELLINGTON, OH Lorain County Fairgrounds, Bill-Mar Promotions, (440) 986-5004 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 EVANSVILLE, IN Vanderburg 4-H Center, Central Indiana Gun Shows (765) 855-3836 OCT. 31-NOV. 1 GRAND RAPIDS, MI The Delta Plex Arena & Conference Center, Sport Show Promotions (517) 676-4160 *NRA Affiliate. All others are NRA Recruiters. For details, call (703) 267-3772. |
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