December 29 2007
Well gang, this is the last message for the year 2007
The nation and the world at large has had a pretty bad year. Locally, religion is becoming a big part of U.S. politics. The Northwest Passage is open, but global warming, of course, has nothing to do with it for some reason. Islamic radicals are threatening to take over Pakistan, which is a nuclear power. The sports world doesn’t seem to be about sports anymore. It’s more like a soap opera. And greed and the lust for power is shamelessly rampant, world-wide.
The only bright spot in all of it is The Montrose Beer and Gun Club.
Injuries and fatalities were at a record low this past year. Although the records themselves can’t be accessed because they were apparently destroyed in a blast and fire at our record center.
At our yearly benefit we raised over fifteen and a half thousand dollars for kids who wished things were better, and the official cookbook of the club was a stunning success, and can be purchased at our web site. (Click here for order form.)
The best news of all, is that our lawyer Wolfgang Schellcasing informs us that, thanks to his tireless efforts, the clubhouse and ranges have been deemed by the powers that be to be legal again.
If all goes well, it is hoped that we will have a grand opening of our facilities. Maybe in time for the Fourth of July.
With that goal in mind, all range committee personnel that can make it, are to report to the clubhouse and ranges to estimate the extent of deterioration of our property and to lay plans for its restoration.
Since this gathering is to take place over the long New Years weekend, it is safe to say that there will be a celebration of some sort.
For instance, it is rumored that Cindy Prendergast is going to bring along her Patton tank, and that those on the various committees that possess heavy ordnance will be bringing that with them also.
These people on the clubhouse and range committees have spent the last nine years working hard at our facilities. And we haven’t had one official meeting in those nine years.
They deserve to blow off a little steam.
Have a safe and happy 2008 gang.

Till next week
Helga Biermeister
Secretary