You’re probably tired of hearing from me by now, but I’m sending this anyway.
Gathering on the Mattaponi kicks off the Spring season for us. It was a little cool this year. I’m told that it had something to do with a groundhog that dropped the thermometer about 10-15 degrees below normal. I’m not complaining because it wasn’t raining and we didn’t have to set up tents. A nasty storm passed to the south of us but left enough of a breeze to keep the blackpowder folks happy.
In early summer, WPGC hosts the SASS Virginia State Blackpowder Shootout (Smoke on the Mattaponi). It will be on Saturday June 24th this year. Visit www.westpointgunclub.com for information and a registration form.
In the fall, we have our annual charity match. All proceeds, including match fees from members and guests, go to the American Cancer Society. In loving memory of Sassy Shooting Sours, late wife of Potter County Kid, the match has officially been renamed THE PAT GRAVES MEMORIAL SHOOT FOR A CURE. Mark Sunday October 15th on your calendar.
For Cowboy Action shooters new to us, we have matches every month on the 3rd Sunday and 4th Saturday, hot or cold, rain or shine, unless conditions would be too dangerous to be running around in the mud or snow. Other exceptions: we support Thunder in the Brush at Black Creek (May 20-21) and Sussex County Range War with the Pungo Posse (Oct 20-22). And don’t forget the SASS Virginia State Championship, the Gunfight at the Double-C hosted by the Cavalier Cowboys on Labor Day weekend.
-Swifty McDraw