Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

January 2012

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Next meeting: February 12^th

Club Shoot on the Primitive Range before the General Meeting

Steve Dennis (989-224-7921)

The front gate was left unlocked again, it’s important to

keep the gate locked and make sure you turn the tumblers after

you open the gate.

2012 Trade Gun Round Robin Schedule is attached

Birthday Boy, February 7^th, Chuck will be

90 years young.

Birthday Cards can be sent to:

Milo Langworthy

c\o Holt Senior Care & Rehab. Center

5091 Willoughby Rd. Room D-11

Holt, MI 48842

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The General Membership Meeting took place on January 8^th , 2012.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Barry Bohnet -------1061 E. Stoll Rd., Lansing, MI 48906-----517-316-0869

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Steve Dennis Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB announced he had sent a check to Jim Nichols Trucking and Excavating The $2,130.00 check was the 2^nd payment on the road. JB told Mr. Nichols the next 2 payments would follow our Spring Shoot and the NSSA shoot.

“JANUARY IS WHEN YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TO BE PAID”

MTA-STA Don Tilton,2^nd Judd Stead

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson. Larry read an email from Marty and Dave Maddox saying they weren’t renewing their membership, they wanted everyone to know they’ve had a good time.

MTA- Rita Streeter, 2^nd Larry Cummins

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Jim Pinkel said the Winter Woods Walk went great, with 50 registered shooters, warm weather, and Jimmy Gretzinger from Michigan-Out-of-Doors. Jim thanked everyone who brought food, even with the large turnout, no one complained about being hungry. The only bad thing was the 3 guys from Matherton who drove their mid 50’s Pontiac wagon, had car problems. Don Tilton was nice enough to tow their car home. Steve Dennis said he did hear the phrase “Muzzles Up” several times. Jim said we do need more parking by the primitive range, Gary said it was something that is in the Primitive Range upgrade plans. Jim also said a flag was needed for the Primitive Range and maybe some wood chips for the area in front of the wood pile that gets real muddy.

Don reported the Port Huron Last Blast was a fun time and they had 50 some shooters.

Don said they wasn’t a Round Robin Schedule finalized yet.

The Flintlock only Trap Shoot is going to be in the MMLRA Schedule; July 28^th, 2012.

SHOTGUN: No Report. Range is closed until next Spring.

RANGE: No Report.

GROUNDS: No Report.

KITCHEN: The water is turned off; don’t pour anything down the drains.

Old Business: Larry Peterson reported the paper work for the raffle license has been sent to the state. It was announced that Michael Dwight Beaty was celebrating his birthday.

New Business: The Club Shoot before the February General Meeting will be on the Primitive Range; the shoot will consist of 10 to 12 targets. Steve Dennis is in charge of this Club Shoot (989-224-7921). Steve said he was going to bring some food, if anyone else wants to bring something, that would be fine.

Don Tilton said there was a lot of interest at the Winter Woods Walk about the .36 Hatfield gun raffle.

Show & Tell: Mike Beaty brought in a 62” gun case (long enough for 99% of the muzzleloaders out there; sorry Mr Robb) from the Log Cabin Shop.

Mike also had 2 books that Chuck Langworthy called the “old and new” testaments about muzzleloading;

Muzzleloading rifle then and now (Old) by Cline and Muzzleloading cap Lock Rifle (New) by Roberts

and Mike said he would add The Kentucky Rifle by Dillion

Mike also brought in a ball pouch and leather flint and pick holder, both made by Bill Hammond. The

Ball pouch would dispense 1 ball at a time.

Bruce Robb brought in 2 books: Self Taught Engraving (learning to engrave) by John Shipper and a book on underhammer guns

Leon Dennis brought in a .32 parts gun, the stock was maple with walnut and ebony inlaid. Leon rifled and swamped the barrel and used a 1:40 twist for the rifling.

Jim Pinkel brought in his friend Ron (who helped out with the Winter Woods Walk) Jim said Ron was looking for a .50 to .54 right handed Hawken rifle.

JB said he was inspired by Bruce Robb to bring in something for Show and Tell so he brought in a gun he had made awhile back. The flintlock rifle had a Curly Maple full stock with mother of pearl inlay and a .45 Douglas Barrel.

JB also brought in a Stiler Lock kit. The Kit was new old stock from when JB and Marge had their business.

Larry Peterson brought in an iron handvise, made in Germany that had a nautical symbol, a Tatonka Cartridge display case with ammunition from the late 1880’s, and a bottle opener made at Fordson High School in Dearborn, MI. The bottle opener allowed the students to use their wood working, metal working, and design skills. The High School had a full industrial arts curriculum. Larry read an article

about fur tappers getting big bucks for Michigan furs, The Chinese and Asian countries can’t get enough muskrat and raccoon furs. Muskrats are going for close to $10.00 a pelt.

Larry Cummins brought in an American Black Duck decoy that he has been working on. The decoy was made of Basswood. The head hadn’t been attached to the body yet, Larry said this made it easier to wood on the body. Larry announced a new Woodcarving Guild “Red Cedar Carvers Guild”. The club will meet each Saturday in January and February 10 A.M. to 12:30 at the Haslett Public Library. All sessions are free, call Larry for more info (517)-887-6234.

Mike Beaty said he was going to tell a story about Bruce Robb, but he needed a favor from him so he decided to do a comparison between similarities and differences between him and me. He didn’t really

cover any differences, but our birthdays are a day apart, we both liked a good story, we both appreciate

a good gun, and we both have been divorced. Mike created me with saying the reason divorces are so expensive, is because they’re worth it.

MTAj – John Streeter 2^nd – Leon Dennis

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Mike Young, Mike donated his winnings back to the club.

Changes for membership list:

Next meeting:

February 12^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2012

FEB 4 MICH STATE M. L. ASSOC. ANNUAL MTG EATON RAPIDS C.C. 11.A.M.

FEB 4 UPMLA QUARTLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

FEB 5 SWAP MEET/GUN SHOW COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

FEB 5 ATTICA MUZZLE LOADER BLANKET SHOOT LAPEER COUNTY SPORTSMAN

FEB 11 – 12 HOG RENDEVOUS TECUMSEH

FEB 12 WINTERFEST DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

FEB 19 NUMB SKULL SHOOT BRIDGEPORT

FEB 25 FINGER NIPPER SHOOT 2929 TOWER HILL RD, HOUGHTON LAKE

FEB 29 –MAR 5 WESTERN NATIONAL SHOOT PHOENIX, AZ

MAR 4 CONTEMPORARY MUZZLELOADING ARMS & ACCOUTERMENTS SHOW-------LAPEER

MARCH 11 WINTER 1/2 SCALE SILHOUETTE LINDEN

MARCH 11 ATTICA MUZZLE LOADER BLANKET SHOOT LAPEER COUNTY SPORTSMAN CLUB

MARCH 11 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

MAR 17 & 18 KALAMAZOO LIVING HISTORY SHOW™ KALAMAZOO

MARCH 31 BOILING WATERS BLANKET SHOOT KALAMAZOO

MAR 31 APRIL FOOL SHOOT BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

MAR 31 & APR 1 STEAK & DOLLAR SHOOT (Trap & Rifle) GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

2012 TRADEGUN ROUND ROBIN

DSC	January 28	March 5, 2005
Dan Halcomb 248-852-6597	10 am to 12 pm
Lansing	February 18
Gary Green 810-412-4429	11 am to 1 pm
OCSC	March 10
Bill Gruber 248-978-6898	11 am to 1 pm
Port Huron	March 31
Jeff Troy 810-984-5736	11 am to 1 pm
Attica	April 14
Geo Ziegenmeyer 810-724-6756	11 am to 1 pm
Multi-Lakes.	April 28
Dave Mercieca 248-318-6053	11 am to 1 pm

Fee $5.00 per shooter per shoot.

Trade Silver prize for top shooter of the day.

Engraved medal for top aggregate prize.

Aggregate score is based on best five of six shoots.

Primitive dress required! The exception is footwear due to weather.

Camping permitted for the weekend. Call club contact to make arrangements and get shoot location directions.

Hammer falls: 2 on round ball shots and 1 on clay birds.

No optics allowed -- attached or detached.

A tradegun is defined as a flintlock smoothbore .54 cal. or larger with no rear sight above the plane of the barrel.

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

December 2011

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Next meeting: January 8^th

LMLGC Annual Frost in the TeePee Shoot

(Winter Woods Walk) January 7^th, 2012

Any Questions: Jim Pinkel 517-974-6450 or jim_pinkel@yahoo.com

It’s Time to Send in your Membership Dues

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The General Membership Meeting took place on December 11th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Barry Bohnet -------1061 E. Stoll Rd., Lansing, MI 48906-----517-316-0869

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Steve Dennis Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

“JANUARY IS WHEN YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TO BE PAID”

MTA-STA John Dyer,2^nd Don Tilton

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- Judd Stead, 2^nd Harry Hawn

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Gary said the primitive was looking forward to the Winters Woods Walk. If anyone can help out by bringing some food, let Jim Pinkel know (517-974-6450)

The Winter Woods Walk is January 7^thnext year, any questions: Jim Pinkel 517-974-6450, jim_pinkel@yahoo.com

Round Robin starts in January, I’ll include a schedule in the newsletter when I get one.

The Flintlock only Trap Shoot is going to be in the MMLRA Schedule; July 28^th, 2012.

SHOTGUN: No Report. Range is closed until next Spring.

RANGE: Barry volunteered to be Range Officer and Harry said he would be his Assistant.

GROUNDS: Jim said he was out to the club the Saturday before the meeting and the gate wasn’t locked, so make sure you turn the keys and double check the lock when you leave.

John Dyer said someone cut down a large Oak tree at the far end of the range, he said he couldn’t tell when it was cut down.

KITCHEN: The water is turned off, don’t pour anything down the drains.

Old Business: Larry Peterson is sending in the paper work in to get our raffle license from the state, Thank you to Bruce Bruegge for donating the Hatfield flintlock rifle and to Seth Hootman for the range bag. We’ll hoping for another good raffle.

New Business: Bruce Robb introduced a new prospective member John Reiber (who has already been to several LMLGC events) John lives in Chesaning. The Board held a meeting after the General meeting and approved John as a new member.

Judd Stead donated a desperately needed push mower to the club, Thanks Judd.

Bruce Robb said the General Meetings Club Shoots (before the General Meetings in the months we don’t have a club event) are ready to go. The 1^st shoot will be before the February General Meeting on the Primitive Range.

Bruce also wanted to encourage members to bring items for Show and Tell. Items that you may have brought awhile ago will still be interesting to the newer members in the club.

Gary said we might try giving members an extra ticket to the General Meetings Club Shoot raffle

to encourage members to bring something for Show and Tell.

Mike Beaty said her might have to start telling stories about members who don’t bring something for Show and Tell.

Mike Beaty didn’t have any insightful observations or stories about a member who wasn’t at the meeting this month, but he did give us another example of what he might say. When his best bud Jim, was a little kid he seemed to always be in trouble, at a family get together when he was misbehaving he was sent to the basement, where in an act of defiance “Lil Jim” decided to pee on the hot water radiator, which ended up stinking up the house so bad everyone had to leave. My take from the “Lil Jim”

Collection of stories is: it seems “Lil Jim” had to pee a lot or maybe he just liked playing with his “Lil” fire hose.

JD was able to get a used pop machine to hold cold pop for Club events, the machine holds a lot of pop. The smaller refrigerator was moved to the meeting room.

Gary Greene said he would move the main gate up so it was less likely to get frozen in place when we have deep snow, Thanks Gary.

Barry Bohnet said he would run for Range Officer, but he wanted everyone to know he was going to be a stickler on safety. He said after getting shot by his friend who was swearing up and down the gun “wasn’t loaded “ after he shot Barry, is one of the reasons why Safety is #1. Barry expects all club members to be “Range Officers” and he wants all guns off the firing line to be carried with Muzzles Straight Up.

Note from the Range Officer.

As a fairly new member I appreciate the opportunity to serve the LMLGC as Range Officer. I am a certified NMLRA range officer and have 20 years experience as a muzzle loading range officer. The LMLGC currently has well managed ranges, the attached proposed range rules, to be effective January 2012, includes some additions based on my experience. I would appreciate every one taking the time to review the new range rules.

There are two additions in particular, that while not new, I would like to emphasize. First, that all guns are to be treated as loaded at all times, specifically, “Muzzles up”, guns are to be carried with the muzzle vertical and the muzzle above the shoulder at all time both on and off the ranges. Second, “Everyone is a Range Officer” and has both the right and responsibility to address unsafe behavior.

I plan a range safety meeting for all members in March 2012 before the club meeting. I can be reached at 517 316-0869, or barrybohnet@msn.com for any questions or comments.

For the LMLGC Shoots signs will be put up informing everyone that “All Muzzles Must be Straight Up At All Times” when off the line, and “All Guns Must be Treated as Loaded”.

ELECTION Results:

Mike Young………..…..President

Bruce Robb………….…Vice-President

J.B Brotherton…………Treasurer

Larry Peterson…………Secretary

Barry Bohnet……………Range Officer

Director-at-Large:

Steve Dennis

Show & Tell: Gary Greene brought in a .44 Walker Revolver that his friend had bought at a garage sale to see what he could find out about it. Gary also brought in a box full of shotgun black powder cartridge reloading stuff that he got from his cousin.

Bruce Robb brought in the shot pouch he had sewed using a baseball stitch, he showed how he used an idea he got from seeing Leon’s pouch, to add hangers so he could attach a strap. Bruce also brought in a double action under hammer single shoot smoothbore pistol, the pistol was a 37.5 caliber (Bruce used a 3/8” drill bit to drill the bore).

MTAj – Rick Angevine 2^nd – Mike Valley

Larry Boetcher brought in a Thompson Center 12 gauge shotgun for sale for $150.00

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Larry Peterson, Larry donated his winnings back to the club.

Changes for membership list:

Next meeting:

January 8^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2012

JAN 7 – 8 FROSTED PAW COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

JAN 7 WINTER WOODS WALK LAINGSBURG

CANCELLED ART ZIMMERMAN WINTER MEMORIAL NORTH OTTAWA ROD & GUN CANCELLED

JAN 8 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN ‘S CONGRESS

JAN 28 GROUND HOG SHOOT CHIC-OWA GUN CLUB - ZEELAND

FEB 4 MICH STATE M. L. ASSOC. ANNUAL MTG EATON RAPIDS C.C. 11.A.M.

FEB 4 UPMLA QUARTLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

FEB 5 SWAP MEET/GUN SHOW COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

FEB 5 ATTICA MUZZLE LOADER BLANKET SHOOT LAPEER COUNTY SPORTSMAN

FEB 11 – 12 HOG RENDEVOUS TECUMSEH

FEB 12 WINTERFEST DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

FEB 19 NUMB SKULL SHOOT BRIDGEPORT

FEB 25 FINGER NIPPER SHOOT 2929 TOWER HILL RD, HOUGHTON LAKE F/FB

FEB 29 –MAR 5 WESTERN NATIONAL SHOOT PHOENIX, AZ DD

2012 GENERAL MEETING CLUB SHOOTS

SCHDULE:

January- Winter Woods Walk

February- Club Shoot (Primitive)

March- Club Shoot (Line)

April – Club Shoot (Shotgun)

May- Club Shoot (Primitive)

June- Spring Shoot

July- Club Shoot (Line)

August- Club Shoot (Shotgun)

September- Fall Shoot

October- Turkey Shoot

November- nothing scheduled (swamp shoot?)

December- nothing scheduled

Club shoots are to be during the hours of 10:00 to 12:00 on the Sunday of the LMLGC meeting. Club shoots will consist of 15 to 20 shoots and will be two at the primitive range, two at the shotgun range, and two at the main range. The details and explanation of these Club Shoots will be up to the club member sponsoring that shoot.

Participants will pay a five dollar fee which will become a separate fund used to buy prizes for Club Shoots. Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club general fund will provide two hundred dollars seed money to buy prizes. Bruce Robb will use this money to buy the best three prizes he can find and afford. (He is thinking shoot box, pouch, and powder horn) These three prizes will be awarded after the last Club Shoot (August).

Club shoots are for club members, you are welcome to bring guests, but they will not be eligible for 2012 Club Shoot prizes. There will be one class of shooter – Participant. You can shoot anything you bring that is allowed in our open shoots. Smoothbores are recommended at the Shotgun Range!

Anyone who participates in a Club Shoot gets to write his or her name on a ticket and put the ticket into a jar. Anyone who places first in a Club Shoot gets their name in the Newsletter and three additional tickets into the jar. Anyone who places second in a Club Shoot gets their name in the Newsletter and two additional tickets into the jar. Anyone who places third in a Club Shoot gets their name in the Newsletter and one additional ticket into the jar. After the last Club Shoot (August), the jar is shaken and a name will be drawn who then picks a prize from the table. This continues until the three prizes are gone. No one individual will be allowed more than one prize.

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

November 2011

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Next meeting: December 11^th

ELECTION TIME is HERE

Send in or bring your ballots to the December meeting.

LMLGC Annual Frost in the TeePee Shoot

(Winter Woods Walk) January 7^th, 2012

Any Questions: Jim Pinkel 517-974-6450 or jim_pinkel@yahoo.com

It’s Time to Send in your Membership Dues

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The General Membership Meeting took place on November 13th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB said the Turkey Shoot managed to turn a profit of $102.00.

“JANUARY IS WHEN YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TO BE PAID”

MTA-STA Don Tilton, 2^nd Janet Langworthy

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- Don Tilton, 2^nd Jim Brotherton

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: The Swamp Shoot had 10 shooters with Steve Dennis winning Rifle and Harry Hawn

Won the smoothbore class.

The Winters Woods Walk will be January 7^th, 2012. Gary thanked everyone who has made donations

to the “Primitive Booty Box”; and as always if anyone has any donations to make they are greatly appreciated.

The Winter Woods Walk is January 7^thnext year, any questions: Jim Pinkel 517-974-6450, jim_pinkel@yahoo.com

Round Robin starts in January, I’ll include a schedule in the newsletter when I get one.

The Flintlock only Trap Shoot is going to be in the MMLRA Schedule; July 28^th, 2012.

SHOTGUN: The shotgun had a very good Turkey Shoot with 12 shooters, and we took in $320.00. Rick thought everyone ended up with at least one prize. It seemed like everyone had a good time. Rick wanted to thank everyone who helped out at the Turkey Shoot. John Clark donated some prizes for next year’s shoots. Rick thanked the anonymous person who made a donation to the shotgun fund. The Shotgun Range will be closed till spring.

At the Turkey Shoot Rick “Dead Eye” Angevine shot a 10 with his Grandad’s “Long Range Wonder “ 12 gauge black powder cartridge single shot shotgun. Following the Tradition of the Shotgun Range, his hat was placed on a pole and everyone in unison blasted it full of holes.

RANGE: No Report.

GROUNDS: We need to get road markers up for when the snow comes and get some of the dirt by the gate removed so it doesn’t get frozen in place. Barry Bohnet donated a riding mower to the club and George Albrecht donated some duct tape and electrical tape for the equipment building.

KITCHEN: The water is turned off, don’t pour anything down the drains. The kitchen had a real good year, It dunn Good.

Old Business: The Ford tractor is on its last leg and is going to need to be replaced soon, this will

be a major expense that we have to start planning for.

The Gun Raffle that we will be holding next year was discussed, Larry will be getting the Raffle License from the State of Michigan, and Barry Bohnet has donated the use of his table at the Kalamazoo Living History Show, thanks Barry.

New Business: Bruce Robb talked about the 6 (2 line,2 primitive and 2 shotgun) shoots to be held before the General Meetings Club shoots that he brought up at the last meeting. Bruce said the board agreed to his request of $200.00 seed money to get the shoots going. A motion was made to hold the 6 club shoots by Bruce, 2^nd by Barry Bohnet and passed.

(I will include the flyer that Bruce passed out at the meeting in the next newsletter, Larry).

Larry Peterson said there were members who could bring extra shotguns for the 2 shotgun shoots, if anyone needed one.

Mike Beaty presented an idea that he has been working on to promote members to make it to the meetings. He is going to tell an insightful observation or story about a club member who wasn’t at the meeting. As an example he talked about his best bud Jim, who he said is one of those people that has to pee on an electric fence to see if the sign “electric fence” is true.

ELECTION TIME:

SLATE IS:

Mike Young………..…..President (unopposed)

Bruce Robb………….…Vice-President (unopposed)

J.B Brotherton…………Treasurer (unopposed)

Larry Peterson…………Secretary (unopposed)

Barry Bohnet……………Range Officer (unopposed)

Director-at-Large Vote for 1

(alphabetically)

Larry Cummins

Steve Dennis

John Dyer

For the LMLGC Shoots signs will be put up informing everyone that “All Muzzles Must be Up At All Times” when off the line, and “All Guns Must be Treated as Loaded”.

Gary Greene wondered if we should run our shoots like the State Shoot where members that shoot would be required to help out. We need some more Help for the shoots. A couple of hours helping at the shoots can make a big difference.

Don Tilton introduced a new member Lyle Mund, whom he works with and Lyle lives in Laingburg.

Lyle has already been to a couple of club events. The board held a meeting after the General meeting and approved the new member Lyle.

Show & Tell: Barry Bohnet brought in a Belgium SxS black powder cartridge shotgun with a very old case with reloading tools. The bores were mirror shiny and the case color was very nice. Barry said the gun was a barn find that he bought from a friend.

Bruce Robb brought in a shotgun box that he made and the rifle he has been working on and said he hoped

To have it completed shortly. He gave us some tips on holding metal parts in place to engrave them. The curved parts he uses bondo to hold the piece in place (heat it up to release the part); for flat pieces he uses hot glue. He still needed to antique the brass patch box.

Bruce also brought in a Remington model 12, .22 pump that he thought was made around 1910.

MTAj – Larry Cummins 2^nd – Jim Brotherton

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Mike Beaty, Mike donated his winnings back to the club.

Changes for membership list:

E-mail Address: Fred Curtis ----------------------- mrwizard215@gmail.com

Next meeting:

December 11^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

DEC 11 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSn

JAN 7 , 2012 FROST IN THE TEEPEE SHOOT Sciota Range, LAINGSBURG

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

October 2011

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Next meeting: November 13^th

Board Meeting will be held at 12:00 Noon before the General Meeting

(Board will present a slate for the Elections)

Time for ELECTIONS let Mike know if you want

to run for an office

LMLGC Swamp Shoot is November 5^th.

If anyone can bring some food to pass, it will be appreciated.

Any questions call Steve 1-989-640-8527

LMLGC Annual Frost in the TeePee Shoot

(Winter Woods Walk) January 7^th.

Any Questions: Jim Pinkel 517-974-6450 or jim_pinkel@yahoo.com

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The General Membership Meeting took place on October 9th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

MTA-STA John Dyer, 2^nd Jim Brotherton

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- John Dyer, 2^nd Jim Brotherton

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Not much happening, the, There was pretty good turn out for the Woods Walk,; Don thanked Steve and Leon

SHOTGUN: Shotgun is getting ready for the Turkey Shoot.

RANGE: Harry won’t be able to be Range Officer next year, so we are looking for a replacement.

GROUNDS: No report.

KITCHEN: No report.

Old Business: Bruce Robb wanted everyone to know that he and Gary are trying to find common time to work on the post holes.

The Swamp shoot for members and guest is going to be November 5^th. Starting at 10 AM; there will be prizes awarded for rifle and smoothbore, using patched round ball and loose powder. Any questions,

call Steve Dennis 1-989-640-8527. If anyone can bring some food to pass, it will be appreciated.

New Business: It’s time for elections again, if you want to run for an office let Mike know. The Director –at-large seat held by Rick Angevine needs to be filled. You call run for any of the positions just let Mike know.

John Dyer said he would run for the Director-at-large position.

There will be a Board Meeting at 12 noon before the general meeting to work on the election slate.

Steve Dennis talked about The Sheriff Shoot that john Dyer had talked about before; to get more members shooting. The challenge was shooting knock down targets with a Remington or Colt percussion revolver. Participants would shoot against each other and then challenge the Sheriff, winner would be the new sheriff.

Bruce Robb presented an idea he has been working on to encourage more shoots before the General Meetings. Bruce said it would be a modified round robin, with 6 shoots (2 line, 2 shotgun, and 2 primitive) held before the General Meetings.

The shoots would start at 10 AM and go till 12 noon, with 15to 20 shots per event (final details would be worked out by a committee of volunteers). Prizes raffle would be given out at the end of the year. Entry fee for each event would be $5.00 to shot , all participants would get 1 ticket per event and 1^st place for that shoot would get 3 additional ticket, 2^nd place would get 2 additional tickets, and 3^rd place would get 1 additional ticket. Bruce planned on going in front of the board to see about getting $200 seed money to get everything started. Bruce asked for volunteers for a committee to help make a schedule and fine tune everything.

Show & Tell: Judd brought in an old metal gun repair sign, that was pretty neat, Judd also brought in some old trophies that he had won. The trophies were from some old events that the club held (100 yard revolver, musket shoot and several others).

John Dyer brought in a deck of Most-wanted Iraqi playing cards.

Bryan Dennis (Steve’s son) brought in 2 trucks and a trailer that his Grandpa made for him. You could tell Leon put a lot of time and love into making them.

Bruce Robb brought in a rifle he is working on, Bruce talked to Barry about the golden mean and made a few design changes bases on Barry’s suggestions. Bruce showed off some sanding pencils that he said are ideal for sanding and polishing small hard to get to parts. Bruce talked about the color of the stock and how he tried various stains (orange and brown colors) to get what he wanted. Barry mentioned that yellow food dye was a common under coat on many stocks. Bruce made the gun case from an old U-Haul moving blanket.

Barry Bohnet brought in an article on barrels that were bursting, Barry talked about 3 barrels that had burst and 1 that had bulged, it seemed that 2 of them were short started, so the ball was 6” from the muzzle, not seated on the powder. The basic problem was Human error, by not paying attention to what they were doing. One barrel was double loaded, and the 4^th they weren’t sure of. Barry said they were modern barrels with at least one being a Green Mountain, they were made of leaded steel, which is easier to work with but not very strong and had very thin walls. It’s easy to get distracted, so you have to be diligent about safety when shooting your gun.

MTAj – Jim Brotherton 2^nd – JB Brotherton

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Jim Brotherton, Jim donated his winnings back to the club.

Changes for membership list:

E-mail Address:

Next meeting:

November 13^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

NOV 4 – 6 TURKEY SHOOT TECUMSEH

NOV 6 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 11 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSn

JAN 7 FROST IN THE TEEPEE SHOOT LAINGSBURG

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

September 2011

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Next meeting: October 9^th

Time for ELECTIONS let Mike know if you want

to run for an office

October 8^th Site in day for Members and Guest

For info: Steve Dennis 1-989-640-8527

LMLGC Swamp Shoot is November 5^th.

LMLGC Turkey Shoot is October 15^th and 16^th.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on September 11th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment. A moment of silence was held to commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

MTA-STA Don Tilton, 2^nd Gary Greene

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- John Dyer, 2^nd Leon Dennis

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Gary reported that the Fall Shoot went very well. Some shooters only came up for the day, so turnout was better than the Spring Shoot.

SHOTGUN: Larry reported that the shotgun only had 14 shooters, not many club members shoot.

Rick wanted to tell Jim Snider thank you for opening up the range on Friday.

RANGE: Harry wanted to thank everyone who helped out for both the Spring and Fall Shoots.

GROUNDS: Everything is looking real good. The Ford 2N just doesn’t have the power it used too, may be on its last leg.

KITCHEN: To sum it up best, Scott said the kitchen “Done Did Good” Kitchen sales were good, with many comments on the great food and good deals.

Old Business: Larry Peterson announced that the safety fence was here. Gary and Bruce are going to work on a jig to bore the holes in the post and then we can figure when to put them in.

New Business: It’s time for elections again, if you want to run for an office let Mike know. The Director –at-large seat held by Rick Angevine needs to be filled. You call run for any of the positions just let Mike know.

Steve and Leon Dennis announced that the Swamp Shoot will be November 5^th . If anyone can bring some food to pass, it will be appreciated.

Steve and Leon are also inviting everyone out October 8^th for sightin days. Open to club members and their guest. Steve said they will have some shooting rest and scopes to help you get that “nice 12 point”. Steve’s number for questions is 1-989-640-8527.

Mike Beaty talked about how much he enjoyed the Monte Heiser shoot; Mike said Jim Sniders’ nephew had a great time and was excited about his trophy. Jim Brotherton said we had 11 shooters this year and 29 last year. Jim said he was going to get an article in the State Newsletter. Jim said a rifle was donated for next years shoot, all shooters will get a ticket and a drawing will be held to see who wins

Mike said he was going to seed and spread straw on the leveled area behind the clubhouse on Saturday and could use some help. John Dyer donated $20.00 to help pay for the grass seed.

Show & Tell: Brett Boettcher brought in a nice 8 point Elk antler from the Elk he got out west. Brett said he used a Knight Inline with open sights. Brett brought in a Henry Golden Boy .22 rifle that he won from the Shiawassee Conservation Club. Brett competed in a challenging multi faceted shoot to win the rifle.

MTAj – Leon Dennis 2^nd – Sreve Dennis

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Kalib Boettcher (Brett’s son).

Next meeting:

October 9^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

SEP 2 – 4 NMLRA SKEET TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS™

SEP 3 – 4 FALL SHOOT @SCOTIA RANGE LAINGSBURG

SEP 10 – 18 N. M. L. R. A. NATIONAL MATCHES FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

SEP 16 – 18 SEPTEMBER SHOOT HOWARD CITY

SEP 18 .22 RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 24 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 25 BROKEN LOCK SHOOT ALMA

OCT 1 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

OCT 1 – 2 MEAT SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

OCT 8 TRADE GUN SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

OCT 9 LEVER ACTION WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 15 – 16 TURKEY SHOOT LAINGSBURG

OCT 16 MUZZLELOADER WOODS WALK ASHLEY SPORTSMAN CLUB, ASHLEY

OCT 16 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 22 – 23 TURKEY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

OCT 22 TURKEY SHOOT BENZONIA

OCT 29 TURKEY SHOOT HOUGHTON LAKE SPORTSMAN CLUB

NOV 4 – 6 TURKEY SHOOT TECUMSEH

NOV 6 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 11 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSn

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

August 2011

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Next meeting: September 11^th

LMLGC Turkey Shoot is October 15^th and 16^th.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on August 14^th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

MTA-STA Barry Bohnet, 2^nd Rick Angevine

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- John Dyer, 2^nd Rick Angevine

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: No Report

SHOTGUN: The LMLGC-Ashley Challenge was held Saturday, August 13^th. Ashley won the challenge by an average of 2 birds, The last 4 years the trophy has gone back and forth.

Someone shot up the patterning board with 5 or 6 slugs.

The Flintlock only trap shoot was held Saturday, July 30^th, 7 shooters took advantage of the shoot to better their skills at shooting birds. The 1^st Annual Flintlock only Trap Shoot went well, and everyone had a good time.

The LMLGC-Ashley Challenge will be Saturday, August 13^th.

RANGE: No Report

GROUNDS: Mike Young said Jim had a new favorite lawn mower, the Bolens mower that Judd donated to the club (thanks Judd).

KITCHEN: No Report.

Old Business: Larry Peterson said the safety fence is coming.

New Business: No new business.

Show & Tell: Larry Peterson had a flyer from the new MSU Demmer Shooting Center, about the open house they were holding.

MTAj – Rick Angevine 2^nd – Barry Bohnet

50/50 Raffle: Winner was JB; JB donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting:

September 11^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

SEP 2 – 4 NMLRA SKEET TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS™

SEP 3 – 4 FALL SHOOT @SCOTIA RANGE LAINGSBURG

SEP 10 – 18 N. M. L. R. A. NATIONAL MATCHES FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

SEP 16 – 18 SEPTEMBER SHOOT HOWARD CITY

SEP 18 .22 RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 24 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 25 BROKEN LOCK SHOOT ALMA

OCT 1 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

OCT 1 – 2 MEAT SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

OCT 8 TRADE GUN SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

OCT 9 LEVER ACTION WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 15 – 16 TURKEY SHOOT LAINGSBURG

OCT 16 MUZZLELOADER WOODS WALK ASHLEY SPORTSMAN CLUB, ASHLEY

OCT 16 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 22 – 23 TURKEY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

OCT 22 TURKEY SHOOT BENZONIA

OCT 29 TURKEY SHOOT HOUGHTON LAKE SPORTSMAN CLUB

NOV 4 – 6 TURKEY SHOOT TECUMSEH

NOV 6 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 11 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSn

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

July 2011

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Next meeting: August 14^th

LMLGC Fall Shoot is Sept 3^rd and 4^th, let everyone know,spectators are welcome. Help is needed the week before the Shoot to get everything ready and of course at the shoot.

The LMLGC-Ashley Challenge is Saturday, August 13^th; starting at 9 AM.

There will Not be a $10.00 charge to receive the newsletter.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on July 10^th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

The Fall shoot is coming up fast, September 3^rd and 4^th, and it is usually the biggest shoot we hold (last year we had 95 registered shooters). Help is needed the week before the shoot getting the grounds ready and at the shoot (Line, Primitive, Kitchen, and Shotgun). If you can come out and help for 2 or 3 hours at the shoot, it makes a big difference, giving other club members a break.

Let anyone you can think of know about the Fall Shoot, spectators are always welcome.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB said the Spring Shoot did OK, a lot of shooters just came out for the day instead of camping. JB said we had 73 shooters.

MTA-STA John Dyer, 2^nd Mike Valley

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- John Dyer, 2^nd Rick Angevine

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: No Report

SHOTGUN: Rick said we had 7 shot gunners at the shoot before the meeting. The Flintlock only trap shoot will be Saturday, July 30^th.

The LMLGC-Ashley Challenge will be Saturday, August 13^th.

RANGE: The range is looking good and the Spring Shoot went relatively well, but more help was needed on the Line.

GROUNDS: JB said “we got tractor troubles”; the Ford didn’t want to start, the Troybilt hit a small stump and wants to die when the deck is engaged, and the Ranch King transmission is slipping. The old Kohler powered Craftsman is still going.

KITCHEN: No Report.

Old Business: Larry Peterson said the safety fence is coming, the company (Custom Log Products) was still waiting for a part for their tenoning machine.

Bruce Robb said the Primitive Clan was planning on attending the Columbiaville Shoot (August 13-14) as a show of support for their club. The Columbiaville group has been very supportive of our club.

JB said a group of 5 or 6 campers from LMLGC went to the Beaverton shoot, and had a good time. The Beaverton members really appreciated the support of our club.

Mike Beaty said that Mr. Nichols offered to do the bulldozing behind the club house for free.

New Business: No new business.

Show & Tell: Bruce Robb brought in a nice book on “Under hammer Firearms” the book covers the guns of North East American in the 1830’s. Bruce said the “shaped grip” of the NE American under hammers was strictly an American design. Bruce also had his 1830 Western Pennsylvania style flintlock that he is working on. Bruce used a .45 barrel that he had made when doing a rifling demonstration at Friendship.

MTAj – Mike Valley 2^nd - John Dyer

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Larry Peterson; Larry donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting:

August 14^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

AUG 4 – 7 FRONTIER SHOOT 50^th GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

AUG 14 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

AUG 12 – 14 Columbiaville Primitive Rendezvous COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

AUG 13 BLANKET SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLELOADERS

AUG 19 – 21 MICHIGAN STATE SHOTGUN CHAMPIONSHIPS GUN RIVER SKEET & TRAP

AUG 19 – 21 GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL/EDUCATION RENDEVOUS FREELAND

AUG 20 – 21 OVER-THE-LOG STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

AUG 21 CENTERFIRE PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

AUG 26 – 28 25^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BENZONIA

COLUMBIAVILLE FALL LEAGUE AUG 4-SEP 8 ML RIFLE, PISTOL, TG, LT BENCH & BP CARTRIDGE

SEP 2 – 4 NMLRA SKEET TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS™

SEP 3 – 4 FALL SHOOT @SCOTIA RANGE LAINGSBURG

SEP 10 – 18 N. M. L. R. A. NATIONAL MATCHES FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

SEP 16 – 18 SEPTEMBER SHOOT HOWARD CITY

SEP 18 .22 RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 24 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 25 BROKEN LOCK SHOOT ALMA

OCT 1 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

OCT 1 – 2 MEAT SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

OCT 8 TRADE GUN SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

OCT 9 LEVER ACTION WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 15 – 16 TURKEY SHOOT LAINGSBURG

OCT 16 MUZZLELOADER WOODS WALK ASHLEY SPORTSMAN CLUB, ASHLEY

OCT 16 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 22 – 23 TURKEY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

OCT 22 TURKEY SHOOT BENZONIA

OCT 29 TURKEY SHOOT HOUGHTON LAKE SPORTSMAN CLUB

NOV 4 – 6 TURKEY SHOOT TECUMSEH

NOV 6 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 11 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSn

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

June 2011

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Next meeting: July 12^th

There will Not be a $10.00 charge to receive the newsletter.

NSSA 2^nd Shoot is July 30-31 as always food donations and Kitchen help is needed, contact Scott or Janet.

Shotgun range will be open at 10am before the General Meeting

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The General Membership Meeting took place on June 12^th , 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

Mike wanted to encourage members to help at the several shoots we hold each year. At the Spring Shoot we really needed more bodies helping out. If you can come out and help for 2 or 3 hours, it makes a big difference, giving other members a break. The Fall shoot is coming up fast, September 3^rd and 4^th, and it is usually the biggest shoot we hold (last year we had 95 registered shooters). Help is needed the week before the shoot getting the grounds ready and at the shoot (Line, Primitive, Kitchen, and Shotgun).

Let anyone you can think of know about the Fall Shoot, spectators are always welcome.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB said turnout was bad at the Spring Shoot, we only had 13 electrical hookups. We’ll have all the numbers at the July meeting

MTA-STA John Dyer, 2^nd Rick Angevine

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- John Dyer, 2^nd Don Tilton

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Don said turnout at the Primitive Range for the Spring Shoot was good with 17 to 18 shooters. Don said we got a lot of complements on the range. Don also said the mosquitoes ate incredibly well.

SHOTGUN: Rick said the Shotgun Range at the Spring Shoot was pretty busy with 17 shooters. Rick also said we had no dry balls.

RANGE: Turnout was light for the Spring Shoot with only 32 registered shooters. There were only 2 dry balls for the shoot. The ball puller was setup for the Spring Shoot.

GROUNDS: Help will be needed the week before the 2^nd NSSA Shoot July 30 and 31^st. George Albrecht donated a nice used Craftsman (made in America, just like George) ½ inch drill to the Equipment Bldg.

KITCHEN: No Report.

Old Business: Larry Peterson said the safety fence is coming, Larry said he was ready to go pick it up on 2 occasions and at the last minute the guy called and said it wasn’t ready. The fence company is now going to deliver it for free.

Don Tilton got some more information from the company that had contacted him about the club sponsoring a gaming night in East Lansing. Don said the club would need to have 2 volunteers there at all times (approximately 3pm to 2am). We can choice Monday-Wednesday, Wednesday-Saturday, or Thursday-Saturday. Club members would be responsible for the money and chips, that’s all; everything else is taken care of by the company. The club would have to pay $50.00 for each day we sponsor; the company says charities make 50% of the proceeds. Clubs usually making $500.00 to $700.00 each day.

The only way this could work is if we had volunteers; if you think you could volunteer, contact Don, so we can get a list of possible volunteers to see if it is doable.

Don had send out inquiries to 3 companies about lead reclamation, and he got a response from one. The company said we did not have enough lead at this time to make it economically viable for them to come out.

The company said to get a hold of them in 15 years.

The road work was approved at the board meeting; work is to start the week after the 1^st NSSA Shoot.

New Business: Larry Peterson asked if there were any changes that needed to done to the Turkey Shoot ( October 15^th and 16^th ) flyer

Show & Tell: Mike Beaty brought in 2 new reference books; the 1^st was on the Brown Bess with some really good photos; the 2^nd was French Trade Guns in North America (1650 to 1750), Mike said the book was filled with lots of good information. Both books received the Mike’s thumbs up rating.

Larry Peterson brought in a Remington Lee bolt action 30 US Army with markings that looked to be military (company, platoon, etc.) that he was hoping that some of the “wiser” club members would be able to help him. Larry said the Michigan National Guard used some Remington Lee’s (30 US Army) in the early 1900’s.

MTAj – Rick Angevine 2^nd - John Dyer

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Fred Clark; Fred donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting:

July 10^th

Shotgun range will be open at 10am before the General Meeting

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Changes for membership list:

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

JULY 1 – 3 49^TH ANNUAL 4^TH OF JULY SHOOT BEAVERTON

JULY 6 – 10 MICH. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 10 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JULY 14 – 17 UPMLA 35^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

JULY 15 – 17 WHITE RIVER MUZZLELODING SHOOT ROTHBURY

JULY 17 JERRY BOYER MEMORIAL MATCH MARLETTE

JULY 23 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE & MUZZLE LOADER TRAP & SPORTING CLAYS ASHLEY

JULY 24 BROKEN LOCK WOODS WALK ALMA

JULY 23 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK – ALMA

JULY 23 – 24 LADIES RIFLE FROLIC GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 30 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDER HORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

AUG 4 – 7 FRONTIER SHOOT 50^th GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

AUG 14 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

AUG 12 – 14 Columbiaville Primitive Rendezvous COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

AUG 13 BLANKET SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLELOADERS

AUG 19 – 21 MICHIGAN STATE SHOTGUN CHAMPIONSHIPS GUN RIVER SKEET & TRAP

AUG 19 – 21 GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL/EDUCATION RENDEVOUS FREELAND

AUG 20 – 21 OVER-THE-LOG STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

AUG 21 CENTERFIRE PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

AUG 26 – 28 25^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BENZONIA

COLUMBIAVILLE FALL LEAGUE AUG 4-SEP 8 ML RIFLE, PISTOL, TG, LT BENCH & BP CARTRIDGE

SEP 2 – 4 NMLRA SKEET TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS™

SEP 3 – 4 FALL SHOOT @SCOTIA RANGE LAINGSBURG

SEP 10 – 18 N. M. L. R. A. NATIONAL MATCHES FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

SEP 16 – 18 SEPTEMBER SHOOT HOWARD CITY

SEP 18 .22 RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 24 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 25 BROKEN LOCK SHOOT ALMA

OCT 1 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

OCT 1 – 2 MEAT SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

OCT 8 TRADE GUN SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

OCT 9 LEVER ACTION WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 15 – 16 TURKEY SHOOT LAINGSBURG

OCT 16 MUZZLELOADER WOODS WALK ASHLEY SPORTSMAN CLUB, ASHLEY

OCT 16 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

OCT 22 – 23 TURKEY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

OCT 22 TURKEY SHOOT BENZONIA

OCT 29 TURKEY SHOOT HOUGHTON LAKE SPORTSMAN CLUB

NOV 4 – 6 TURKEY SHOOT TECUMSEH

NOV 6 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 11 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSn

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

May 2011

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Next meeting: June 12^th

There will Not be a $10.00 charge to receive the newsletter.

NSSA Shoot is June 18-19 as always food donations and Kitchen help is needed, contact Scott or Janet.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on May 15^th, 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB said he had a short report

MTA-STA John Dyer, 2^nd Don Tilton

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- Don Tilton, 2^nd Rick Angevine

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Gary said work on the primitive range was going real slow because of all the rain.

Gary said they went to Canada for an 1812 reenactment, he told us about the ordeal of getting over the border. He said they had to wait till the officials decided what the laws were, governing Flintlocks rifles. Gary said the ironic thing is while they were being detained with their Flintlocks, Bruce was allowed to drive right thru with his cannon.

Gary said they were going to Fort Meig over the Memorial Day weekend.

Don said Bruce and John went with him to the last Round Robin at Detroit Sportsman Congress.

SHOTGUN: Rick said the Shotgun would be open next Saturday if the weather was nice.

RANGE: The ball puller stations still need to be installed, the CO2 tank will still be at the tower if it is needed, and hopefully the new “No Cell Phone Use beyond this Point” signs will help with the number of dry balls we get.

GROUNDS: A lot of help is needed, there is a lot of mowing, trimming, and weed whipping that needs to be done. The equipment door key is in the lock box at the club house.

KITCHEN: Scott and Janet are in Colorado awaiting their new grandchild.

Old Business: Mike Beaty talked to Mr. Nichols about the road. Mr. Nichols would like to fix all the road; since his equipment will be here. Mr. Nichols said we could pay him the rest of the money when we had it (even next year). Mr Nichols said he would charge $8.80 per linear foot by 12 feet wide, this would include: the road cloth material, 6” of bank run, 6” of processed road material, and installing any coverts that we purchased. His cost estimate is $9,00.00. We have allocated $5,000.00 to start the project, the question that was discussed at the meeting was whether we take him up on his offer of doing the whole road, paying him the original $5,000.00 when the road was done and owing him the rest of the money.

Members discussed not knowing how our shoots would turn out because of the economy and gas prices, the point that getting the road fixed wasn’t going to get any cheaper in the future, the NSSA has agreed to have 2 shoots at our range (which will help us out financially), Bruce Breugge has donated a Hatfield flintlock rifle for a raffle next year (the last raffle paid for a lot of the new equipment building), Don Tilton talked about being contacted about our non-profit club sponsoring with members working at a “Poker tournament for Non-Profit organizations” ; this would be another way for the club to generate some money.

After much talk Bruce Robb introduced a motion (as a show of support to the board) to take Mr. Nichols offer of fixing the whole road with understanding that we would pay him the rest of the money when we had it. MTA- Bruce Bruegge, 2^nd Don Tilton

The motion was passed.

Mr. Nichols would start working on the road after the 1^st NSSA shoot June 18^th and 19^th .

New Business: Don Tilton talked about the company that had contacted him about the club sponsoring a gaming night in East Lansing. The company gives the non-profit organization a percentage of the profits.

Don was going to get some questions that were brought up answered; What would club members be doing?

What Days and times would it be? What does it cost the club and how much could we make.

Don Tilton said he got an inquiry and questionnaire (how much shooting is done at the club, etc.) from a company about doing lead reclamation. Members thought it would be worth checking out, as some time in the future we might be required to do lead reclamation. Bruce Robb suggested we get information from 2 or 3 different companies.

Gary Greene wanted to know if it would be OK if the Round Robin people could use the shotgun range for a 1 day only, Flintlock only trap shoot. Members said it would be fine.

Show & Tell: Bruce Robb brought in some set triggers he was working on a single set and a double set (hunters trigger), he made a rivet using a tool he had made. He also had a brass snake to inlay in a wood stock.

Mike Beaty brought in a knife and some gun parts he had done some engraving on, using some of the skill he learned at GRS Training Center in Kansas.

Gary Greene said he was going outside for show and tell, when he came back he didn’t show or tell us anything, but he did have a couple of does follow him back though. A real “Primitive Man” is never alone.

MTAj –Judd Stead, 2^nd - Rick Angevine

50/50 Raffle: Winner was George Albrecht; George donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting:

June 12^th

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Changes for membership list:

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

MAY 1 PISTOL & REVOLVER SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE

MAY 1 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 6 – 8 SPRING SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS

MAY 7 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

MAY 7 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE SHOOT PINE RIVER LONG RIFLEMEN

MAY 14 ART ZIMMERMAN SPRING MEMORIAL NORTH OTTAWA ROD & GUN CLUB

MAY 14 TRADE GUN & SILHOUETTE SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS

MAY 21 SERVICE RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 28 – 29 39^TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILL SPORTSMAN CLUB

MAY 27 – 30 GRAND TRAVERSE RENDEVOUS BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

May 27 – 29 NMLRA TRAP TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 4 – 5 SPRING SHOOT@SCIOTA RANGE LAINGSBURG

JUNE 4 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

JUNE 12 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

JUNE 11 – 19 N.M.L.R.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

JUNE 17 – 19 HOWARD CITY JUNE RENDEZVOUS HOWARD CITY

JUNE 17 – 19 BRIDGEPORT RENDEVOUS BRIDGEPORT

JUNE 18 .22 PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JUNE 25 – 26 SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE MANISTEE

JUNE 24 – 26 GVCNB TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 26 31^ST ANNUAL FUN SHOOT LINDEN

JULY 1 – 3 49^TH ANNUAL 4^TH OF JULY SHOOT BEAVERTON

JULY 6 – 10 MICH. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 10 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JULY 14 – 17 UPMLA 35^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

JULY 15 – 17 WHITE RIVER MUZZLELODING SHOOT ROTHBURY

JULY 17 JERRY BOYER MEMORIAL MATCH MARLETTE

JULY 23 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE & MUZZLE LOADER TRAP & SPORTING CLAYS ASHLEY

JULY 24 BROKEN LOCK WOODS WALK ALMA

JULY 23 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK – ALMA

JULY 23 – 24 LADIES RIFLE FROLIC GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 30 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDER HORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

AUG 4 – 7 FRONTIER SHOOT 50^th GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

AUG 14 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

AUG 12 – 14 Columbiaville Primitive Rendezvous COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

AUG 13 BLANKET SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLELOADERS

AUG 19 – 21 MICHIGAN STATE SHOTGUN CHAMPIONSHIPS GUN RIVER SKEET & TRAP

AUG 19 – 21 GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL/EDUCATION RENDEVOUS FREELAND

AUG 20 – 21 OVER-THE-LOG STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

AUG 21 CENTERFIRE PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

AUG 26 – 28 25^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BENZONIA

COLUMBIAVILLE FALL LEAGUE AUG 4-SEP 8 ML RIFLE, PISTOL, TG, LT BENCH & BP CARTRIDGE

SEP 2 – 4 NMLRA SKEET TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS™

SEP 3 – 4 FALL SHOOT @SCOTIA RANGE LAINGSBURG

SEP 10 – 18 N. M. L. R. A. NATIONAL MATCHES FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

SEP 16 – 18 SEPTEMBER SHOOT HOWARD CITY

SEP 18 .22 RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 24 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

SEP 23 – 25 BROKEN LOCK SHOOT ALMA

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

April 2011

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Next meeting:

May 15^th because of Mother’s Day

Spring Shoot is June 4^th and 5^th; so start passing the word around.

Don’t be afraid to invite total strangers, the Spring and Fall Shoots are the best times to show everyone what we have to offer.

John Dyer is going to hold a shoot before the May 15^th General Meeting. He is going to start at 10:00 AM, bring $10.00 or a blanket prize.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on April 10^th, 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB said he had a short report

MTA-STA Don Tilton, 2^nd Larry Boettcher

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- Don Tilton, 2^nd Larry Boettcher

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Not much going on, 4 LMLGC members made it to the Round Robin that was held at Multi Lakes. The last round robin will be at Detroit Sportsman Congress April 30^th.

SHOTGUN: The Annual LMLGC-Asheley Challenge is scheduled for August 13^th, 2011. There were several questions as to when the shotgun range was going to open.

RANGE: Very Wet.

GROUNDS: Nothing to report.

KITCHEN: Nothing to report.

Old Business: Mike Beaty talked to Mr. Nichols about the road. Mr. Nichols would like to do all the road since his equipment will be here. Mike is going to get a price from Mr. Nichols for the whole road, so it can be discussed. Bruce Brugge has been working on some rough ideas for the drainage problem.

Larry Boettcher and John dyer brought up the announcement about the $10.00 per year cost to receive the newsletter by mail; the point being members had no say in the increase or the chance to vote on it;

Mike Young said the points raised will be addressed at the next board meeting.

New Business: Larry Peterson read 2 emails that he had received; Ron Harper sent an email about the May 14^th Chief Okemos Primitive/Military and Steve Brown Memorial Shotgun Matches.

Sandy Saxman sent LMLGC members an invite to their 52^nd Annual Rendezvous June 25^th and 26^th , with a Military Match June 24^th .

John Dyer said 3 Fires would like to use our range again for a shoot Oct. 2^nd 2011; like they did last year.

Judd Stead is going to donate a riding mower to the club, thanks Judd.

JB called the insurance company to put the new equipment building on our policy; the additional charge will be $5.16 for the year. The John Deere was being charged so it could be moved to the new building; this will empty the old building. The shingles need to be removed before we can do anything with the old building.

Judd Stead suggested putting up a gate or a chain across the primitive parking area to make it more difficult for people to dump in that area.

John Dyer is going to hold a shoot before the May 15^th General Meeting. He is going to start at 10:00 AM, bring $10.00 or a blanket prize.

Chuck Langworthy had a minor stroke a while back and has been in the hospital and doing physical therapy to get him back to his loveable, cute as a baby chipmunk self. Write him or call him to let him know we need him in the target shack ASAP.

Show & Tell: Barry Bohnet brought in a 583 page book “Firearms of the Fur Trade” published by The Museum of the Fur Trade; Chadron, NE. This is encyclopedia 1 of 3, the museum plans on publishing 2 more related books. The book has lots of examples of Fur Trade firearms.

John Dyer brought in a possible bag that he had made for himself, the bag was elk hide with a little fringe.

Larry Boettcher brought in 2 .22 caliber rifles: a Remington Model 6 that his Uncle had done some work on and a .22 Pinkster that has a built in lock.

Judd Stead brought in a .54 Traditions with ammo and mold that he was selling for a friend, the friend wants $125.00; if interested call Judd at 989-725-5833.

MTAj –Mike Valley, 2^nd - Leon Dennis

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Larry Peterson; Larry donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting:

May 15^th, because of Mother’s Day

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

MAY 1 PISTOL & REVOLVER SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE

MAY 1 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 6 – 8 SPRING SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS

MAY 7 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

MAY 7 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE SHOOT PINE RIVER LONG RIFLEMEN

MAY 14 ART ZIMMERMAN SPRING MEMORIAL NORTH OTTAWA ROD & GUN CLUB

MAY 14 TRADE GUN & SILHOUETTE SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS

MAY 21 SERVICE RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 28 – 29 39^TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILL SPORTSMAN CLUB

MAY 27 – 30 GRAND TRAVERSE RENDEVOUS BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

May 27 – 29 NMLRA TRAP TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 4 – 5 SPRING SHOOT@SCIOTA RANGE LAINGSBURG

JUNE 4 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

JUNE 12 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

JUNE 11 – 19 N.M.L.R.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

JUNE 17 – 19 HOWARD CITY JUNE RENDEZVOUS HOWARD CITY

JUNE 17 – 19 BRIDGEPORT RENDEVOUS BRIDGEPORT

JUNE 18 .22 PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JUNE 25 – 26 SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE MANISTEE

JUNE 24 – 26 GVCNB TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 26 31^ST ANNUAL FUN SHOOT LINDEN

JULY 1 – 3 49^TH ANNUAL 4^TH OF JULY SHOOT BEAVERTON

JULY 6 – 10 MICH. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 10 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JULY 14 – 17 UPMLA 35^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

JULY 15 – 17 WHITE RIVER MUZZLELODING SHOOT ROTHBURY

JULY 17 JERRY BOYER MEMORIAL MATCH MARLETTE

JULY 23 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE & MUZZLE LOADER TRAP & SPORTING CLAYS ASHLEY

JULY 24 BROKEN LOCK WOODS WALK ALMA

JULY 23 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK – ALMA

JULY 23 – 24 LADIES RIFLE FROLIC GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 30 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDER HORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

March 2011

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Next meeting: April 10^th, 2011

May meeting will be on the 15^th because of Mother’s Day

At the Board Meeting, it was decided that there will be a $10.00 charge (per year) if you have the newsletter mailed to you; this will start with the May newsletter. If you have an e-mail address that you would like to have your newsletter sent to, let me know.

If your dues for the 2011 year have not been paid, you will not receive the next newsletter (with new gate combination).

I forgot to thank George Albrecht in the last newsletter, for the wrench sets he donated for the new equipment building

APRIL 9 Greater Lansing Wood Carvers Show Haslett High School

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The General Membership Meeting took place on MARCH 13^th, 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton. JB passed out the 2010 Annual Budget. Bruce thanked JB for doing the Annual Report.

MTA-STA Larry Cummins, 2^nd Rick Angevine

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- Don Tilton, 2^nd Rick Angevine

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Gary Greene announced that at the bi-annual primitive meeting, he was elected Booshway. Gary said the committee came up with a list of projects that they hope to accomplish on the primitive range this year. They plan on attending more events at other clubs and encourage members of other clubs to attend our events. Gary said Columbiaville is one club that has supported our club and the primitive committee definitely plans on returning the support by attending their events.

The Round Robin @ Attica was held March 12^th. They had 18 shooters, 3 of them were LMLGC members. Attica was appreciative of the support they have received from the Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club for their round robin.

SHOTGUN: Shotgun is still closed waiting for a little nicer weather. The Annual LMLGC-Asheley Challenge is scheduled for August 13^th, 2011.

RANGE: Nothing to report.

GROUNDS: Nothing to report.

KITCHEN: Nothing to report.

Old Business: Larry Peterson reported on prices for the fence sections and realized that the rails were 10 feet not 8 feet, Larry said her would get the price on 10 foot rails. The fence fund has money and the board had agreed to come up with the rest of the at the late 2010 board meeting, so we can get it done by the Spring Shoot. The last fence was partially paid for by members buying a section of the fence and we hope to do the same thing with the new fence.

Larry Cummins brought up the road still needing to be fixed for the upcoming year.

Mike Young said both the fence and the road were going to be discussed at the board meeting.

New Business: JB announced that the NSSA (North South Skirmish Association) would like to hold a 2^nd shoot, June 18^th and 19^th at our club. They would take care of the stringers and everything else. We would still need help for the Kitchen. By a show of hands, after getting the OK of Kitchen CoChairs, everyone said “Sounds good to me”.

Those pesky deer interrupted the meeting again.

While the road is being worked on it was mentioned that it would be a good time to build up behind the 50 yard range because of ricochets.

JB sent a letter to our NRA Insurance to make sure they added our new equipment building.

Gary Greene said at the Primitive meeting they discussed how successful the raffle was that we had 2 years ago; and maybe it was time to try another one. Bruce Bruegge said he had 2 Hatfields (1 percussion and 1 flint) and he would be willing to donate one of them for the raffle, Gary said they also had a hunting bag that Seth Hootman had donated to the primitive that they would include. Larry Peterson agreed to run the raffle.

Larry wanted everyone to know that the last raffle was successful because of all the members who helped out.

Show & Tell: Barry brought in a percussion National Road Style rifle that he built, the gun is a based on a gun he shot when he was 10 years old; and that’s how he got the black powder bug courtesy of his favorite Uncle. He built the .40 caliber rifle using period tools. Barry said he used a Danish Oil Finish on the hickory stock. Barrys’ Uncle made money trapping and bought the gun at the Lake Odessa Hardware. Barry also had a nice powder horn that a friend made for him.

Mike Beaty brought in 2 books:

Defending the Back County, Spy’s and Scouts and

Color Plates of Powder Horns thru the Revolutionary War.

Larry Peterson brought in 3 old chisels with proof marks on them, and a 3 handles made by the Lauber Co. in Wisconsin.

Bruce Robb brought in an underhammer .50 caliber smoothbore with rifle sights that he made a while back. The rifle had a cherry stock.

JB had 2 flyers from the Manistee Muzzleloaders about their 52^nd annual Fort Rendezvous June 25^th and 26^th ; and their Military Shoot June 24^th. www.manisteemuzzleloaders.org/shoot-time

Scott brought in some American Rifleman and Muzzleblast magazines for anyone who wanted them.

MTAj –, 2^nd -

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Gary Greene; Gary donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting: April 10^th, 2011.

May meeting will be May 15^th, because of Mother’s Day

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Changes for membership list:

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

APRIL 2 – 3 STEAK & DOLLAR SHOOT (Trap & Rifle) GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS

APRIL 2 APRIL FOOL SHOOT BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

APRIL 8 – 10 MEGA WOODS WALK CALL FOR LOCATION

APRIL 9 BLANKET SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS – ROTHBURY

APRIL 9 Greater Lansing Wood Carvers Show Haslett High School

APRIL 10 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

APRIL 16 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDERHORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

APRIL 17 BRIDGEPORT NOVELTY SHOOT BRIDGEPORT

APRIL 30 BLACK RIVER LONG RIFFLEMEN 1ST ANNUAL 1 DAY SHOOT BANGOR

MAY 1 PISTOL & REVOLVER SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE

MAY 1 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 6 – 8 SPRING SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS

MAY 7 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

MAY 7 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE SHOOT PINE RIVER LONG RIFLEMEN

MAY 14 ART ZIMMERMAN SPRING MEMORIAL NORTH OTTAWA ROD & GUN CLUB

MAY 14 TRADE GUN & SILHOUETTE SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS

MAY 21 SERVICE RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 28 – 29 39^TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILL SPORTSMAN CLUB

MAY 27 – 30 GRAND TRAVERSE RENDEVOUS BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

May 27 – 29 NMLRA TRAP TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 4 – 5 SPRING SHOOT@SCIOTA RANGE LAINGSBURG

JUNE 4 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

JUNE 12 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

JUNE 11 – 19 N.M.L.R.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

JUNE 17 – 19 HOWARD CITY JUNE RENDEZVOUS HOWARD CITY

JUNE 17 – 19 BRIDGEPORT RENDEVOUS BRIDGEPORT

JUNE 18 .22 PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JUNE 25 – 26 SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE MANISTEE

JUNE 24 – 26 GVCNB TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 26 31^ST ANNUAL FUN SHOOT LINDEN

JULY 1 – 3 49^TH ANNUAL 4^TH OF JULY SHOOT BEAVERTON

JULY 6 – 10 MICH. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 10 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JULY 14 – 17 UPMLA 35^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

JULY 15 – 17 WHITE RIVER MUZZLELODING SHOOT ROTHBURY

JULY 17 JERRY BOYER MEMORIAL MATCH MARLETTE

JULY 23 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE & MUZZLE LOADER TRAP & SPORTING CLAYS ASHLEY

JULY 24 BROKEN LOCK WOODS WALK ALMA

JULY 23 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK – ALMA

JULY 23 – 24 LADIES RIFLE FROLIC GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 30 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDER HORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

February 2011

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Next meeting: March 13^th, 2011

Board Meeting following General Meeting,

Committee Budgets are Due.

It’s time to pay your dues for the 2011 year if you haven’t yet.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on February 13^th, 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-936-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

Vice president Bruce Robb called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

MTA-STA John Streeter, 2^nd Don Tilton

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson. Larry said he made a mistake in the January Newsletter saying that Scott and Janet were not going to be able to run the kitchen for the “Turkey Shoot”. What I should have reported is that Scott and Janet will not be able to run the “Line” for the “Turkey Shoot”.

I sent out an email pointing out my mistake and asked if anyone would be able to run the “Line” at the “Turkey Shoot”

Jim “get it done” Galiger has stepped up to the bat and said he would run the “Line”. Thanks, Jim. Jim asked about health benefits, to which I told him we signed him up for the Obama health program; so he wouldn’t be retiring soon and he could forget about any raises.

I received a donation for the “Winter Woods Walk” from Colleen and Lawrence Alexander for $50.00.

John Dyer pointed out I had his Lovely wife Judy’s name wrong in the membership list. When I pointed out it had been this way for the last 2 years it gave that group in the back corner the opportunity to start all the; “Are you sure John” memory jokes.

MTA- John Dyer, 2^nd Rick Angevine

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: LMLGC hosted the 1^st round robin, Good weather and good food, 10-12 shooters. The Oakland Sportsman Club round robin was Feb 5^th, There were 5 LMLGC member able to attend the event,

The members had a good time.

SHOTGUN: Shotgun is still closed. When the Primitive group brought up the point of shotgunners’ not liking to get wet or cold; Our very own Shotgun sage Mr.Beaty replied something about “having enough sense to get out of the weather”.

The Annual LMLGC-Asheley Challenge is scheduled for August 13^th, 2011.

A group of deer running through the woods, brought the meeting to a brief halt.

RANGE: Nothing to report.

GROUNDS: Nothing to report. A big “Thank you” was given out to Larry Boetcher for plowing the drive.

KITCHEN: Nothing to report.

Old Business: JB reminded everyone that it’s time to get your membership dues in. JB said that Jim “get it done” Galiger sent in an extra $ 50.00 for the fence fund.

New Business: John Dyer asked about having a snow shovel up by the club house, to shovel a path when the snow was as deep as we have had this year. If anyone has an extra shovel to donate for this purpose, it would be appreciated.

Bruce Robb announced it was time for the different committees to present their budgets for the year. There will be a Board Meeting after the March general meeting to discuss the budget.

John Dyer asked about the plans for the old shed, the shed will be torn down (some one suggested a bond fire with hot dogs and marshmellows) when the weather allows and everything is given a new place in the new equipment building.

Mike Valley asked how the electrical (Consumers) bill was doing. JB said our January bill was around $40.00 and the February bill was in the 20s.

The furnace kicked on, probably to remind us to talk about boxing it in at the budget meeting.

Show & Tell: Larry brought in the computer to run a slide show of the 2011 “Winter Woods Walk”.

Larry Boettcher brought in a picture of the Eastern High School class of 1958 undefeated wrestling team. Larry was a part of the team, which was inducted into the Eastern Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Eastern High School.

Mike Valley brought in a neat breakdown bow and arrow set that he bought from an East Lansing Archery Shop awhile back for $21.00. Mike said he got the bow, 6 arrows, leather quiver, arm and finger protector in the set.

Bruce Robb brought in a parts rifle that he has been working on. Bruce also brought in the pouch (with the belts for a strap) from the last meeting to show that he had sewed the ends of the keeper. Bruce showed a nice bullet pouch and shot pouch that he made, Bruce used harness needles and a baseball stitch to sew them up; Bruce drew the pattern on 3x5 cards, double stick taped them to the leather to help punch sewing holes and cut it out.

John Dyer brought in a beaded cloth pouch with trade silver that he had made from kit, he was pleased with everything that came with the kit and how it turned out. The proud dad also brought in and modeled a toque (cap) that his daughter had made for him.

MTAj –Mike Valley, 2^nd - Rita Streeter

50/50 Raffle: Winner was JB; JB donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting: March 13^th, 2011.

Board Meeting will Follow.

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Changes for membership list:

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

MAR 2 – 7 WESTERN NATIONAL SHOOT PHOENIX,

MAR 6 CONTEMPORARY MUZZLELOADING ARMS & ACCOUTERMENTS SHOW-------LAPEER

MAR 13 WINTER 1/2 SCALE SILHOUETTE LINDEN

MAR 13 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

MAR 19 – 20 KALAMAZOO LIVING HISTORY SHOW™ KALAMAZOO

MAR 26 BOILING WATERS BLANKET SHOOT KALAMAZOO

APRIL 2 – 3 STEAK & DOLLAR SHOOT (Trap & Rifle) GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS

APRIL 2 APRIL FOOL SHOOT BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

APRIL 8 – 10 MEGA WOODS WALK CALL FOR LOCATION

APRIL 9 BLANKET SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS – ROTHBURY

APRIL 10 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

APRIL 16 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDERHORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

APRIL 17 BRIDGEPORT NOVELTY SHOOT BRIDGEPORT

APRIL 30 BLACK RIVER LONG RIFFLEMEN 1ST ANNUAL 1 DAY SHOOT BANGOR

MAY 1 PISTOL & REVOLVER SHOOT COLUMBIAVILLE

MAY 1 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 6 – 8 SPRING SHOOT GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS

MAY 7 UPMLA QUARTERLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

MAY 7 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE SHOOT PINE RIVER LONG RIFLEMEN

MAY 14 ART ZIMMERMAN SPRING MEMORIAL NORTH OTTAWA ROD & GUN CLUB

MAY 14 TRADE GUN & SILHOUETTE SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS

MAY 21 SERVICE RIFLE WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

MAY 28 – 29 39^TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SHOOT COLUMBIAVILL SPORTSMAN CLUB

MAY 27 – 30 GRAND TRAVERSE RENDEVOUS BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

May 27 – 29 NMLRA TRAP TERRITORIAL GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 4 – 5 SPRING SHOOT@SCIOTA RANGE LAINGSBURG

JUNE 4 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK - ALMA

JUNE 12 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

JUNE 11 – 19 N.M.L.R.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIENDSHIP, INDIANA

JUNE 17 – 19 HOWARD CITY JUNE RENDEZVOUS HOWARD CITY

JUNE 17 – 19 BRIDGEPORT RENDEVOUS BRIDGEPORT

JUNE 18 .22 PISTOL WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JUNE 25 – 26 SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE MANISTEE

JUNE 24 – 26 GVCNB TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JUNE 26 31^ST ANNUAL FUN SHOOT LINDEN

JULY 1 – 3 49^TH ANNUAL 4^TH OF JULY SHOOT BEAVERTON

JULY 6 – 10 MICH. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 10 WOODS WALK DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS

JULY 14 – 17 UPMLA 35^TH ANNUAL RENDEVOUS BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

JULY 15 – 17 WHITE RIVER MUZZLELODING SHOOT ROTHBURY

JULY 17 JERRY BOYER MEMORIAL MATCH MARLETTE

JULY 23 BLK PWDR CARTRIDGE & MUZZLE LOADER TRAP & SPORTING CLAYS ASHLEY

JULY 24 BROKEN LOCK WOODS WALK ALMA

JULY 23 OVER THE LOG SHOOT BROKEN LOCK – ALMA

JULY 23 – 24 LADIES RIFLE FROLIC GRAND VALLEY CAP N BALLERS

JULY 30 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDER HORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

January 2011

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Next meeting: February 13^th, 2011

Barry Bohnet is going to give a Seminar on “The Golden Mean” as it relates to muzzle loading gun making after the February general meeting. If you know of anyone who might be interested in the seminar, call them up and invite them out.

The 2011 TRADEGUN ROUND ROBIN Schedule is on page 4.

It’s time to pay your dues for the 2011 year.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on January 9^th, 2011.

OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

lady.diana2@sbcglobal.net

V. President: Bruce Robb ------------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, MI 48867 -----------989-725-2889

blrobb2@charter.net

Treasurer: JB Brotherton -------------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Harry Hawn Jr. -------2181 N. Meridian Rd., Ovid, MI 48866-----989-834-5698

Secretary: Larry Peterson--------------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Mike Beaty

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Rick Angevine -------517-935-3711

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Mike Young called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

MTA-STA Mike Brugge, 2^nd Jim Pinkel

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson.

MTA- Don Tilton, 2^nd Steve dennis

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Gary turned the floor over to Jim Pinkel to talk about the 2011 Winter Woods Walk. It was 10 degrees when the registration started Jim said; but we ended up with 37 shooters and everyone had a good time. Jim thanked everyone who donated goods for prizes, those that brought the large quantities of great food, and those that helped out. Jim said we collected $390.00 and the only casualty was Mr. Turkey lost his head.

Don announced that the Round Robin starts at our club on the 22^nd of January and if anyone can bring some food it would be appreciated.

Bruce Robb said Jim Pinkel put in a lot of work and did another great job on the Winter Woods Walk.

SHOTGUN: Shotgun is closed down for the year. The Annual LMLGC-Asheley Challenge is scheduled for August 13^th, 2011.

RANGE: Nothing to report.

GROUNDS: Nothing to report.

KITCHEN: Nothing to report.

Old Business: Barry Bohnet is going to give a Seminar on “The Golden Mean” as it relates to muzzleloading gun making after the February general meeting.

Larry Peterson said John Streeter said the split rail fence that Amish in his area make isn’t as heavy as the

fence the company up by Gladwin sells. Larry will get a total price for materials to replace the fence from the company.

Scott Langworthy reported that the lock for the main gate was locked above the Consumers Energy lock so they couldn’t get in to read the meter.

MAKE SURE WHEN YOU LOCK THE MAIN GATE; THAT IT’S NOT LOCKED ABOVE THE CONSUMERS LOCK.

JB announced that the lock combinations will be changed at the end of March, and it’s time to get your

annual dues in.

New Business: The NSSA Shoot will be at the LMLGC range July 30^th and 31^st.

Scott and Janet Langworthy will not be able to run the kitchen at the Turkey Shoot this year, if anyone can step up and run the kitchen for that Shoot let, Mike Young know.

Gary Greene wanted everyone to know that “The Bruegge Cannon” was going to participate in 4 or 5 events this year and if anyone wanted to help out or to just follow along, to get a hold of Bruce Bruegge or him to get more details.

Show & Tell: Bruce Robb brought some toy steam engines that were made by an old muzzleloader.

Bruce also brought in a pouch with pockets that he made, to match the stain of the other pouch Bruce tried something a little different, instead of the alcohol based stain he had used he tried an alkyd stain.

Bruce also brought in an old horn he had made, this horn was made before he knew that it was possible to soften the horn to make it round. Bruce has continued to impress upon us; that with wisdom comes age.

Steve Dennis brought in a set of wood carving chisels that he received as a Christmas gift.

MTAj –Steve Dennis, 2^nd - Harry Hawn

50/50 Raffle: Winner was Bruce Bruegge; Bruce donated his winnings back to the club.

Next meeting: February 13^th, 2011.

Check out our web site at: www.lansingmuzzleloadinggunclub.com

Changes for membership list:

Upcoming Events

DATE NAME OF SHOOT LOCATION

2011

FEB 5 MICH STATE M. L. ASSOC. ANNUAL MTG EATON RAPIDS C.C. 11.A.M.

FEB 5 UPMLA QUARTLY SHOOT BARAGA (Ottawa Sportsman Club)

FEB 12 – 13 HOG RENDEVOUS TECUMSEH

FEB 20 BRIDGEPORT NOVELTY SHOOT BRIDGEPORT

FEB 26 FINGER NIPPER SHOOT 2929 TOWER HILL RD, HOUGHTON LAKE

MAR 2 – 7 WESTERN NATIONAL SHOOT PHOENIX,

MAR 6 CONTEMPORARY MUZZLELOADING ARMS & ACCOUTERMENTS SHOW-------LAPEER

MAR 13 WINTER 1/2 SCALE SILHOUETTE LINDEN

MAR 13 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

MAR 19 – 20 KALAMAZOO LIVING HISTORY SHOW™ KALAMAZOO

MAR 26 BOILING WATERS BLANKET SHOOT KALAMAZOO

APRIL 2 – 3 STEAK & DOLLAR SHOOT (Trap & Rifle) GRAND VALLEY CAP n BALLERS™

APRIL 2 APRIL FOOL SHOOT BENZIE SPORTSMAN CLUB

APRIL 8 – 10 MEGA WOODS WALK CALL FOR LOCATION

APRIL 9 BLANKET SHOOT WHITE RIVER MUZZLE LOADERS – ROTHBURY

APRIL 10 WOODSWALK DETROIT SPORTSMEN CONGRESS

APRIL 16 BLANKET PRIZE WOODS WALK POWDERHORN COUNTY MUZZLELOADING GUN CLUB

APRIL 17 BRIDGEPORT NOVELTY SHOOT BRIDGEPORT

APRIL 30 BLACK RIVER LONG RIFFLEMEN 1ST ANNUAL 1 DAY SHOOT BANGOR

2011 TRADEGUN ROUND ROBIN

Lansing	January 22, 2011
Gary Green 810-412-4429	11 am to 1 pm
O.C.S.C.	February 5, 2011
Bill Gruber 248-978-6898	11 am to 1 pm
Attica	March 12, 2011
Geo Ziegenmeyer 810-724-6756	11 am to 1 pm
Port Huron	March 26, 2011
Jeff Troy 810-984-5736	11 am to 1 pm
Multi-Lakes	April 9, 2011
Dave Mercieca 248-318-6053	11 am to 1 pm
D.S.C.	April 30, 2011
Dan Halcomb 248-852-6597	11 am to 1 pm

Fee $5.00 per shooter per shoot.

Trade Silver prize for top shooter of the day.

Engraved medal for top aggregate prize.

Aggregate score is based on best five of six shoots.

Primitive dress required! The exception is footwear due to weather.

Camping permitted for the weekend. Call club contact to make arrangements and get shoot location directions.

Hammer falls: 2 on round ball shots and 1 on clay birds.

No optics allowed -- attached or detached.

A tradegun is defined as a flintlock smoothbore .54 cal. or larger with no rear sight above the plane of the barrel.

Lansing Muzzle Loading Gun Club Newsletter

December 2010

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Next meeting: January 9^th, 2011

Winter Woods Walk is January 8^th, 2011

Dennis Neely wrote a nice article about the 2010 LMLGC Winter Woods Walk, in the December “Woods-N-Water News” Magazine. Pickup a copy and show your family and friends.

It’s time to pay your dues for the 2011 year.

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The General Membership Meeting took place on December 12^th, 2010.

OFFICERS

President: Don Tilton --------------7915 E. Parker, Laingsburg, Mi. 48848, ----517-651-7072

tltn@verizon.net

V. President: Bruce Robb -------- 860 Krust Dr., Owosso, Mi. 48867 -----------989-725-2889

Treasurer: JB Brotherton ---------3211 Plymouth Dr., Lansing, Mi. 48910 --- 517-393-2772

jO8O11937@netzero.net

Range Officer: Mike Young-------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, Mi. 48910 -----517-721-1406

Secretary: Larry Peterson---------15369 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808---------517-719-3541

l_m_peterson@yahoo.com

Director @ Large: Rick Angevine Director @ Large: Bruce Bruegge

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Building: JB Brotherton & Scott Langworthy

Primitive: Gary Greene --------810-412-4429

Shotgun: Mike Beaty------------517-651-2812

Shotgun: Mike Valley-----------517-669-3326

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

President Don Tilton called the meeting to order, lead us in the Pledge and read the Second Amendment.

TREASURY REPORT: by J.B. Brotherton.

MTA-STA Mike Young, 2^nd Rick Angevine

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson. Larry read the Secretary report. Larry announced that he had sent the Woods Walk flyer to local newspapers and started posting fliers at the local sporting stores. He would be sending out copies of the Michigan State Muzzle Loading Association schedules when he gets the 2011 Schedule. Larry got an e-mail from Penny Ward asking about joining the club and she wanted to know if any club members taught a cpl class.

MTA- Janet Langworthy, 2^nd Rick Angevine

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRIMITIVE: Gary reported there was not much happening on the primitive, Gary said Jim Pinkel is going to run the January 8^th, 2011 LMLGC Winter Woods Walk.

Jim said any help is appreciated, and is looking for donations of items for prizes; and handmade items are always a big hit at the primitive range. Jim said there will be 5 awards for each class (rifle and trade gun), Jim said we could use an extra spotting scope for the day of the shoot, if anyone has one (contact Jim). Jim said we had 46 shooters last year and with the “Woods-n-Water News” article we are hoping for more this year.

Don said the Round Robin matches are starting in January, with the LMLGC hosting the 1^st match January 22^nd , 2011.

SHOTGUN: Shotgun is closed down for the year. The Annual LMLGC-Asheley Challenge is scheduled for August 13^th, 2011.

RANGE: Nothing to report.

GROUNDS: Nothing to report.

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OFFICERS

President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

SECRETARY REPORT: by Larry Peterson. Larry read an email from Marty and Dave Maddox saying they weren’t renewing their membership, they wanted everyone to know they’ve had a good time.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

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President: Mike Young ----------------1929 Roberts Lane, Lansing, MI 48910, ----517-721-1406

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

COMMITTEE REPORTS

January 22, 2011

11 am to 1 pm

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11 am to 1 pm

11 am to 1 pm

11 am to 1 pm

D.S.C.

11 am to 1 pm

OFFICERS

President: Don Tilton --------------7915 E. Parker, Laingsburg, Mi. 48848, ----517-651-7072

Grounds: Jim Brotherton

COMMITTEE REPORTS