March 2025 Greatings: Can't believe January and February are gone already! We have a number of programs being planned and a few more already in effect, here are but a few! Our annual Chilli Challenge winner for 2025 is Peter Tautznik (great recipe), this year was a tough one due to the fact that everyone that attended was a judge! Our Annual Winter Trap League is going strong - here is the link for flyer with complete details https://www.frontiernet.net/~pinetreerifle/shotgun/2024wintertrapleague.pdf The March Pistol License class 14th 6-10pm, 15th 8-5pm and Monday 17th 6 till finished. Here is the link with further information https://www.frontiernet.net/~pinetreerifle/programs/ppc.html The Annual Club August Raffle is doing very well thanks to Alvie and Holly (all but a few tickets are out for sale). Remember this is the ONLY fundraiser benefit our club itself. This year PTRC will sponsor three Junior members to DEC Summer camp - interested members may contact Paul at paul.catucci@gmail.com - enrollment starts March 23rd. March 27th ends our winter Bullseye Pistol League - final fun shoot 5:30 then presentations. April 5th PTRC will be conducting the DEC Hunter Ed (Rifle) program. Remember one must now register online with DEC at https://www.register-ed.com/programs/new_york. Our SWAP SHOP event is back April 19th 9-3pm, here is the link to our new flyer for detailed information - https://www.frontiernet.net/~pinetreerifle/events/2025Swapshop.pdf April 28th registration opens for our Annual Rimfire Bench Rest League. This year the registration fee shall be $50.00 and Junior members up to and thru 17 years of age will be NO CHARGE. We are collecting shirt sponsorships for the 16th annual K-9 ride Sunday June 22nd, 2025. The community has been awesome to us in the past. We are hoping for the same results. Shirt sponsorships will be the same as in the past. Just $100 for your name on the back of 250 shirts, worn over and over showing everyone your support for our community. This year the first 50 sponsors will receive our commemorative pin and a shirt! Thank you in Advance for your support. Questions email Paul Catucci at Paul.catucci@gmail.com Even better submit your support with a check to Pine Tree Rifle Club C/O Paul Catucci P.O. Box 45 Johnstown NY 12095. This year we have a MOSSBERG PATRIOT BOLT action Rifle chambered in 308 with a crossfire 3x9-40 scope as a raffle prize! Only $10.00 per ticket which may be purchased at our club and members of the Fulton Co Sheriffs Association. (Again, all proceeds go to the Sheriffs Association for the K9 program) Club Dinners are going well with menus we haven't tried in the past. This month March 19th 6:30PM will be Stuffed Porkchops w/baked potatoes & sour cream veggies, desert! $14.00. On April 16th 6:30PM Brisket of Beef Baked potatoes veggies and desert $14.00 and May 21st 6:30PM Ribs w/roasted potatoes veggies and desert $14.00. PLEASE remember if you are unable to attend after signing up CALL. We order product based on the number of persons listed on sheets.Our next business meeting is March 12th 7PM. Will be looking for a few more hands to help in our kitchen for the upcoming rifle events. Be SafeSteven H Riach riachsh@outlook.com |