TALBOT ROD & GUN CLUB
EASTON, MARYLAND

CCA MD      

Fishing always is challenging on the opening day of Maryland’s trophy season in April with hundreds of anglers taking to the waters. So, this year CCA MD planned an alternative to this harried fishing— Avoid the Insanity Sheet Shoot.

Twenty-five shooters participated in the event hosted by the Talbot Rod and Gun Club in Easton, MD. Shooters tested their skills on 50 targets before enjoying lunch and additional camaraderie.

“This proved to be an outstanding first event and will likely be replicated in the future either by the state organization or local chapters,” reports Joe Cap, co-organizer of the event. “Keys to our success included the Talbot Rod and Gun Club which has excellent facilities and two local outdoor businesses that sponsored youngsters. We felt very gratified that we were able to further the education of these young people in the sport of shooting.”

David Sikorski won first place gun, and Clem and Sherye Hathaway were the top team. Jim Flannery finished in second place, and Roby Hurley was third. Two youth shooters participated—Alex Row, sponsored by Albrights Gun Shop, and Stephanie Durham, sponsored by Shore Tackle and Custom Rods.

On Sunday, September 25th, the Republican Council (www.RepublicanCouncil.org) held a fund raising shoot at the club.  Hamburgers and hot dogs were provided for the attendees.  A large group of experienced plus novices shooters, men and ladies, were in attendance.  Many club members acted as Instructors for the novices, and others did the referee work for the 50 target event.  Event Chairmen, Paul Bergere and Dave Lovelady, did a great job of organizing the event; and their wives plus other ladies did a great job with the light lunch.  Mr. Mark Foss was recognized for his contribution as a major donor of a pair of new, engraved Remington shotguns that are the focus of a ticketed chance drawing in October of 2012 at the Annual Lincoln-Reagan Event (you need not be present to win, of course).  Chance tickets will be available up to the drawing date, and inquiries can be made at the club for purchasing them ($5 per ticket or a book of 12 for $50) or by going to the Talbot GOP web site (www.talbotgop.org) or contacting Jennifer Gomez at (jennifer.gomez@talbotgop.org).  The proceeds of the raffle will benefit the Republican Central Committee of Talbot County.