Let every nation know, whether it wishes us
well or ill, that we shall pay any price,
bear any burden, meet any hardship, support
any friend, oppose any foe to assure the
survival and the success of liberty.
~~ John F.
Kennedy
We sleep safe in our beds because rough men
stand ready in the night
to visit violence on those who would do us
harm.
~~ George
Orwell
It's Tommy this, an Tommy that,
an 'chuck 'im out, the brute!'
But it's 'Savior of his Country,'
When the guns begin to shoot.
~~ Rudyard
Kipling
A very big thanks to our friends at
Kennedy's Garage.
Kennedy's Garage
271 3rd St, Troy, NY
(518) 272-3881
Special thanks to member Bob N. He
was kind enough to bring in his
equipment to dig the trench from the
Club House to the septic tank at no
charge. Please keep him in mind if
you need any of this type of
work!
Special Thanks to our friends who
helped out with the Annual Club
Party;
Keith
NAPA Distributers
Mark
Interstate Bateries
Hoosic Street
Beverages
George's Auto
Sales
741 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Office: (518) 286-1857
Cell: (518) 368-1284
NY Pizza
3991 Route 2
Tamarac Plaza
Cropseyville, NY 12052
Phone: (518) 279-0003
Watervliet Wine &
Liquor
315 19th Street
Watervliet, NY 12189
Phone: (518) 272-9089
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Taconic Valley
Rod & Gun Club
Eagle Mills, New York
It is not down on any map; true
places never are. ~~Herman
Melville
→ Next Meeting: July 12,
2009 2pm
So you're going on vacation
and you're not bringing your
Taconic T-shirt? That could
be a costly mistake!
You see in order to
win our Taconic Traveling
T-shirt Contest, all's you
have to do is take a photo of
yourself, family member or
loved one sporting that
beauty and send it to us
here. From there it'll be
posted to our website
www.tvrgc.com and also
www.MySpace.com/TVRGC. Then
judged very judiciously by
our President and Vice
President for the
following:
1) Distance from the Club
2) Originality
3) Humor
4 If it was created in photo
shop(disqualfied if it
was)
Judging will take place
between Memorial Day and
Thanksgiving. The Winners name
then announced at our annual
Christmas Party. Depending on
the Clubs treasury condition
the Winner will receive
either our choice of a fully
loaded 2010 Cadillac Escalade
or a crisp stack of bills
totaling $25.00!
So don't forget to pack that
T-shirt! By the way if you
don't have one you can pick
one up by writing us here or
e-mail
Doc
or calling Doc 469-8584.
SUMMER 2009 Newsletter!
OUR ANNUAL PICNIC is
scheduled for Sunday, August
16, at 1:00 p.m. here at the
Grounds. Once again the Club
will provide hamburgers, hot
dogs, snacks, and soda. BYOB,
as in the recent past. Some
folks will bring dishes from
home...so if you have a
family-favorite fixin' or
some soon-to-be-famous fare
(everyday, ethnic, or
exotic), why not share?
Family, friends, and
prospective members are
always welcome, but remember:
Ranges will be closed for the
day!
RAFFLE! We'll be mailing out
soon a letter containing
raffle tickets for the 50-50
drawing, unless you've
already picked them up or had
them passed on to you
personally. PLEASE RETURN
STUBS, MONEY, AND ANY UNSOLD
TICKETS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
By now everyone knows the
importance of this source of
income. Dues cover only the
most basic of our expenses!
Raffles,like this,help
provide the extras needed to
make our Club a better safer
place! so sell your allotment
and ask for more! If you need
more contact us here or call
Doc at 469-8584!
MEETING DATES for the rest of
the year (second Sunday of
the month, two o'clock) are
July 12, August 9, September
13, October 11, November 8,
and December 13.
T-SHIRT CONTEST! We have had
several several photo
submissions in our Traveling
T-shirt contest! They can be
presently seen at
www.myspace.com/tvrgc and
very soon at www.tvrgc.com !
Check them out! Remember you
still have time to enter and
claim the prize! If you need
a shirt call Doc@469-8584
NEW RANGE SAFETY SIGN! It's
gotten to the point that
Insurance companies influence
our life in many ways! The
Club isn't immune from that
either! During a recent phone
conversation with our
insurance supplier we were
informed of the necessity to
have a sign placed on our
range spelling out rules and
regulations! We had no choice
but to comply! So if during
your next shooting outing you
notice this sign please don't
be insulted! We know most
members are quite safe and
proficient in the handling of
firearms! It's just if we're
not signed our premium would
increase!
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS! Along
about the third week of July
we anticipate having to close
the rifle range for the day!
During that time the 100yd.
backstop will be rebuilt by a
hired excavation team! The
end result will be that the
dirt backstops height will
increase by about four feet!
We regret any inconvenience
to our members but safety
first as they say!
For now that's all there is!
Hope to see you soon.
Please have a happy and safe
4th of July!
→ One of our members,
John W., has created an
interesting spot at
www.MySpace.com/TVRGC show
club related photo's.
Currently he has some
wonderful ones of our March
Shotgun Surprise Shoot and
The Joe Cuz Match. check them
out. I think you'll enjoy
them!
→ Speaking of thanks we
should give a huge one to
Frank C. He donated a
gorgeous 18 horse riding
tractor to the Club. So if
the Club grounds look better
then ever make sure you thank
Frank for his generosity!
→ Rifle Rack- our
donated rifle rack was
raffled off netting about
$125.00! The winner of the
rack, Edward H., redonated
that rack back to the Club.
Rumor has it that fine piece
will be raffled once again
and the proceeds, again,
added to The Range
Improvement Fund.
→ 2009 Club T-shirts-
Our initial order was
completely sold out between
pick up Friday and the day of
the shoot. A new order has
been placed and should be
ready for pick up by Friday
May First. This could
possibly be the last order
for this year! So don't
hesitate.
Order yours today by
contacting Doc @ 469-8584 or
e-mail
Doc
→ If you have any ideas
for a competitive shoot
please contact us.
We have trouble thinking and
need your help!
Unfortunately there're no
shoots scheduled after April
26th. If you have an idea for
one and don't feel you have
the time or know how to make
it happen let us know! We
have a crew of members that
can help you put it together.
They can handle everything
from advertising to range
officers and would enjoy
making your shoot idea a
reality!
→ NRA Membership- Club
Recruitment Director George
H. apparently wants to become
the Tommy Fucillo of the
Taconic. He's decided to
continue offering NRA Basic
Membership for $10.00's till
Memorial Day. To take
advantage of this HUGE offer
contact us here or call
George @ 421-9635!
→ Do you like shooting
but hate the noise? Or maybe
you don't like to reload? If
you said yes to either one of
those members John W., Bill
T. and Don B. have the answer
to your problem. It's called
Airguns! They've even built a
75 yard range at the Club for
you to enjoy them with. This
range has been under
construction for the last few
month's and is really shaping
up. When done it'll feature a
covered firing point and
knockdown targets. For more
info on the range and any
interest in airguns contact
us here. I'll pass it on to
them. It also should be
mentioned the Club has six
air-rifles that can be used
by any member. This just
might be a good way to
introduce the wife, kids or
grandkids to the shooting
sport too!
So don't sit and think about
it. Just do it!
The Taconic Valley Rod and Gun
Club was incorporated in
1927!
It was in existence for many years
before that though. In fact Teddy
Roosevelt was a regular competitor on
our grounds when he was New York City
Police Commissioner from 1895 to
1897. In short this makes our club
some where around 111 years old!
Quite an accomplishment and something
we as members should all take pride
in and celebrate.
Doc Mc G.
Get action. Seize the moment.
Man was never intended to become an
oyster. ~~Theodore Roosevelt - The
Bullmoose
July 1, 1782
American privateers raid Lunenburg,
Nova Scotia.
July 2, 1776
Continental Congress declares the
Thirteen Colonies independent.
July 3, 1778
British & Indians massacre 360
men, women & children in Wyoming,
Pa.
July 4, 1776
Independence Day: The Signing of the
Declaration of Independence
begins.
1777; John Paul Jones hoists the
Stars and Stripes on USS Ranger,
Portsmouth, NH.
July 6, 1777
Burgoyne's British & Hessians
capture Fort Ticonderoga.
July 9, 1776
The Declaration of Independence is
read to Washington's troops in NYC,
whereupon New Yorkers pull down
George III's statue at Bowling Green
to make musket balls.
July 10, 1775
Gen. Horatio Gates orders blacks
excluded from the Continental
Army.
July 14, 1789
The Citizens of Paris storm the
Bastille.
July 15, 1779
"Mad" Anthony Wayne captures Stony
Point, NY, at bayonet point.
The fort and garrison with Col.
Johnston are ours. Our officers and
men behaved like men who are
determined to be free.
July 17, 1812
USS Constitution escapes a British
squadron after three day chase off
New Jersey.
July 20, 1812
USS Nautilus captured by the Royal
Navy.
July 22, 1775
George Washington takes command of
the American Army outside Boston.
July 26, 1812
USS Frigate Essex captures British
brig Leander.
July 27, 1778
First Battle of Ushant: British and
French fleets fight to a draw.
July 31, 1777
The Marquis de Lafayette becomes a
major-general in the Continental
Army.
The moment I heard of America, I
loved her; the moment I knew she was
fighting for freedom, I burnt with a
desire of bleeding for her.
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty
now has a country.
Originally
incorporated in 1927, the Taconic
Valley Rod and Gun Club is located
off Dater Hill Road in the hamlet
of Eagle Mills, Town of Brunswick,
Rensselaer County New York. The
club property boasts rifle ranges
of 50, 100 and 200 yards with
covered firing line, 50 foot pistol
range with covered firing line,
informal trap and archery ranges,
and Clubhouse and picnic area.
Small by comparison to many other
fish and game clubs, this allows
for a more close knit group able to
respond to the needs of our
membership and facilities.Few organized
shoots are scheduled by the Club.
Rather, groups of members will meet
for various activities on the Club
grounds centered on the shooting
sports. Shooting the bull in the
Clubhouse is popular on Sunday
afternoons!
Meetings are held the second Sunday
of each month at 2:00 pm in the Tom
Parker Memorial Clubhouse. Work
parties are held occasionally,
usually announced at the meetings,
in the quarterly newsletter, or on
this website. A cookout is held on
the club grounds during August, and
a holiday party is held.
Total membership ranges between 70
and 100 members. In order to join,
prospective members should complete
a membership application and submit
with $10 application fee during a
regular club meeting, or on any
Sunday afternoon when at least 4
Board members are present. Annual
dues are required.
Club dues have remained low for
several years now, due in large
part to the efforts of your
officers and board members who
never spend a dollar if we don't
have to. Please pay your dues
promptly.
You see in order to
win our Taconic Traveling
T-shirt Contest, all's you
have to do is take a photo of
yourself, family member or
loved one sporting that
beauty and send it to us
here. From there it'll be
posted to our website
www.tvrgc.com and also
www.MySpace.com/TVRGC. Then
judged very judiciously by
our President and Vice
President for the
following:
The Winners name
then announced at our annual
Christmas Party. Depending on
the Clubs treasury condition
the Winner will receive
either our choice of a fully
loaded 2010 Cadillac Escalade
or a crisp stack of bills
totaling $25.00!
TVRGC.com
Originally
incorporated in 1927, the Taconic
Valley Rod and Gun Club is located
off Dater Hill Road in the hamlet
of Eagle Mills, Town of Brunswick,
Rensselaer County New York. The
club property boasts rifle ranges
of 50, 100 and 200 yards with
covered firing line, 50 foot pistol
range with covered firing line,
informal trap and archery ranges,
and Clubhouse and picnic area.
Small by comparison to many other
fish and game clubs, this allows
for a more close knit group able to
respond to the needs of our
membership and facilities.
Few organized
shoots are scheduled by the Club.
Rather, groups of members will meet
for various activities on the Club
grounds centered on the shooting
sports. Shooting the bull in the
Clubhouse is popular on Sunday
afternoons!