Merle Gross passed away on July 19 at the age of 91 years old. He was an enthusiastic hunter, fisherman, and sporting clays shooter. Many of us knew Merle and shot with him for many years and we’ll miss him.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be a big-ass celebration on Sunday, August 28, at the Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The family would like to have an idea about how many people might attend, so if you plan to go, please send an email to cm2acctg@yahoo.com
Sunday August 21 will be our club skeet shoot. Open for practice and registration 8:15 competition 9ish. One or two 50 target competition’s available. Info 586-215-3060 Preston
September 2,3,4 there will be no public or open skeet shooting. The range is expected to be full for the New Mexico State Skeet Shoot.
The MVSS sporting clays crew would like to have some help setting up the course for this Saturday’s shoot, and some help tearing it down afterwards.
Either one takes about 2-3 hours. Traps and batteries have to be moved and positioned and the machines filled with targets. Trash has to be picked up, cans have to be put out and emptied, cardboard has to be collected and recycled. We have a system that works pretty well but could always use more help.
If you want to help, please meet us at the sporting clays range at 8:00 AM on Friday for setup, or stay after the shoot on Saturday for teardown.
Sunday August 14 open 8:15 for practice and registration. Remember you have to participate in 3 events to be eligible to show in our final in November.
The minutes of our August business meeting are available on our minutes archive page at https://mvss.pfeifferfamily.net/meeting-minutes/
MVSS will hold its August business meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 4, at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces.
Mesilla Valley Shotgun Sports will open the 5 Stand field this Saturday, August 6, from 9:00 AM until noon.
Remarkable shooting weather this last Sunday for our July event. George and Tom won A-AA the 2 fifty bird events with Tom also the Calcutta champ. B class won by Phil, with C and D won by Mike and Rich respectively. Some good scores were posted and some of if I’d only. Hope to see more of you next month.
Sunday July 31 we will have the July club skeet shoot. Open 8:15 practice and registration, competition 9ish. Classes AA thru D. Questions 586-215-3060 Preston