Message from the President
July 2010
To the members and friends of EGC:
We just marked the conclusion of another exceptional year for EGC. This year's Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, July 12, and it was a pleasure to talk about the activities and progress we made in the past year, as well as the future for EGC that lays ahead of us.
If you did not attend, some highlights of the annual meeting included good discussions about our planned addition of a rifle/pistol range, improvements to our lakes and upkeep necessary to our clubhouse and grounds, as well as the installation of all current officers and directors. While I certainly know how busy summer weekends can be, I encourage you to plan to attend our annual meetings in the future. As members we all have ownership in EGC, and every opinion and vote is valued.
As we strive to improve the gun club we also hold true to our traditions of making EGC the best gun club in the area. As I mentioned above, we are progressing on the addition of a rifle/pistol range to expand our offerings. Engineering site plans have been selected and architectural plans should be completed in the next couple of weeks. Next step is to determine project costs, financing options and submission of a building permit. Copies of the plans are available to view in the club house for those interested.
We continue to put a lot of effort into growing our registered shoots and our Thursday-night league. Congratulations to Trap Hogs, who claimed the 2010 EGC Spring League championship with a shoot-off victory over Young Guns, the Dusters division winners.
Summer League is starting on July 15 with a boost of a $500 prize to the winning team. RP Lumber has graciously agreed to sponsor the league and provide ten $50 gift cards. We currently have 18 teams. If you'd like to shoot but don't have a team, come on out to the club on a Thursday. There are always a few teams looking to pick up shooters, and it's a great time for socialization, food and drink.
Attention Fishermen! Work will begin in the next week or two on lowering the South Lake to complete the repairs on the overflow pipe that was started last fall. We apologize for the inconvenience but this is the best time of the year for this type of work.
Finally, I would like to pass along special THANKS to all the volunteers who keep EGC operating. There are so many folks who lend a hand I do not want to attempt to list them all and accidentally miss anyone. We have many projects going on behind the scenes (floor repair, electrical work, roof repairs, deck repairs and the list continues to grow. If you have some free time and are willing to help out, please contact me and we will definitely take advantage of your time and energy.
Safe Shooting!!!
Roland Coderre, President
