May 2017 Work Party

Thank you to everyone who helped out at the May work party. The focus was on the trap and skeet fields, and we got a lot of work done.

We couldn’t paint the houses due to the weather, but crews raked wads and broken clays off the fields, installed a new patterning board on Trap Field #1, did a thorough Spring cleaning on the Skeet Shelter, and split fire wood for winter.

As a bonus, work on the access ramp to the Clubhouse was also started.

Thank you to the following volunteers:John Siljander, Herb Cline, Ken Kedaras, Brian Herzog, Jim Martin, Julian Sluskonis, Phil Sullivan, Charlie, Frank Cronin, Buzz Brody, and John Abbott for donating their time to improve the club!

The next work party will be in June – watch for the announcement and please help if you can.

New Shelter at the Outdoor .22 Range!

A new shelter was installed on the outdoor .22 range on May 1st, 2017. This started as a suggestion by a member, and although it took awhile, it’s a great new benefit for all members to use. Thanks to everyone who made this possible, and especially John Lemasurier for the granite retaining wall.

Stop by and check it out – and use the .22 range while you’re there! In the meantime, here’s a photo, with more photos on our Flickr page:

Flea Market & Pork BBQ – May 20, 2017

2016-05-FleaMarketPostFind something great at the Lowell Sportsmen’s Club Flea Market and Pork Barbecue!

  • Saturday, May 20th, 8am – 1pm

All types of merchandise available from many different vendors. Sporting goods, outdoor items, crafts, clothing, household items, and much more. Shopping starts promptly at 8am and ends at 1pm – come to shop, stay for lunch!

50 Swain Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863. To reserve a table, leave a message for Brian at 978-692-2622 – tables are $20. The flea market will be inside the clubhouse if it rains.

Spring Work Parties: Apr. 8 and Apr. 15

Our first work party of the year will be on Saturday, April 8 from 8am-noon for a clean up of the pond and clubhouse to get ready for the two upcoming fishing events. We’ll accomplish as much as we can on the 8th, and then have a second work party on Saturday, April 15, to finish up.

Most tasks will be general yard work, with jobs for all ability and skill levels. the club has tools to use, but you’re welcome to bring rakes and shovels if you have them, and please wear gloves, work clothes, and boots. We’d appreciate the help of anyone who can to come.

Thank you to everyone who attended the April 8th work party! The volunteers were:

Jeff Kinny
Scott Kinny
Mark Walsh
Brian Herzog
David Gordon
Herb Cline
Stephen Kelley
Kevin Kelley
Gina Griffith
Joshua Griffith
Aidan Cutter
Buzz Brody
Sue Anganes
Alan Anganes
Meaghan DiPalma
Mark DiPalma
Elizabeth DiPalma
Darlene Parker
John Abbott
Ed Mezzanotti
Ken Kedaras
John Lemasurier
Jim Martin
Bill Potter’s tractor

All this year we’ll be doing a work party each month, in different areas of the club. For upcoming dates and projects, come to the monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, or check the website. And if you see an area of the club that needs attention, please let an officer or committee chair know, or email the suggestion to info@lowellsc.org.

Notice of Special Election at the April Monthly Meeting

LSC Treasurer Tim Beausoleil has resigned from his board position, effective as soon as a replacement can be elected. To expedite this process, there will be a special election at the April 2017 regular monthly meeting to elect someone to finish out the current term, which expires in December 2017.

The Nominating Committee is putting forth the slate of Ken Kedaras for this position. Additional nominations from the floor will be accepted before the election during the April meeting, for anyone who is eligible to run for a board position.

Please make a point of attending the meeting on April 11th to cast your vote. Also, please join the Board of Directors in thanking Tim Beausoleil for his many years of service and dedication to the club.

Public Trap Opens March 12, 2017

The Trap Field officially opens for the season starting on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at 1pm. Public Trap at LSC is open, weather-permitting, at the following times:

  • Sundays at 1pm
  • Wednesdays at 10am

The Trap Committee also occasionally opens the field at other times. To be notified of these additional opportunities to shoot, send a message to trap@lowellsc.org and you will be added to the Trap Field email notification list.

These times are a great way to try out trap if you’ve never shot before, and the range officer on duty is always willing to give explanations or instruction to new shooters. It’s also a good time to meet members of LSC’s Greater Lowell Trap League teams – if you’re interested in joining one of the teams, come out to the field and let us know!

Please Note: the Skeet Field is also open Sundays at 1pm and Wednesdays at 10am (and Thursdays at 6:30 in the summer).

Skeet in the Snow 2017

When the skeet guys say that they shoot every Sunday at 1pm year-round, they mean it! Here are some photos of truly hearty souls out for a few rounds during last Sunday’s blizzard:

Ice Fishing Outing: Feb 18, 2017

LSC members are invited to the 2017 Ice Fishing Outing on Feb 18 (weather date Feb 19)! Start the day with a hearty breakfast in the clubhouse at 7am, and fishing starts at 8am. This event does not require a fishing button, though buttons for the rest of the year will be for sale. Instructors, bait, and equipment will be available, and coffee and hot chocolate will be served by the pond.

M1 Garand Raffle – Winners Announced!

And The Winners Are:

M1 Garand Rifle: Ticket #87

Simmons Rifle Scope: Ticket #185

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who participated!


Get your tickets now to win a piece of US Military history – only 200 tickets will be sold for this raffle.

Winning tickets will be pulled after all 200 tickets have been sold

First ticket pulled get rifle, second ticket gets scope

1st Prize: M1 Garand Rifle
Springfield receiver
1,046,xxx (Nov 1942)
Blue Sky stamped barrel
Comes with sling
2nd Prize: Simmons Rifle Scope
Model 1044
3-10x variable power
44mm objective lens
Comes with original box

To get your tickets, contact:
Brian Herzog at info@lowellsc.org or 978-692-2622,
Jim Martin at 978-455-9694
or at the next monthly general meeting

Winners will be contacted and winning ticket numbers will be posted here. Winners do not need to be present to win.

These items were generously donated my members of the Lowell Sportsmen’s Club as a raffle fundraiser. Thank you to everyone involved in supporting the Club.

Photos of the M1 Garand

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