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Bass River Rod & Gun Club December Newsletter |
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Giving Thanks, and Giving
As we head into the Holiday season, everywhere you go, we are reminded to give thanks, and to give.
Here at Bass River, I am thankful that the Club has committed to looking to the future.
We are actively planning the success of our sports by increasing our outreach to the community, improving our operating systems, and encouraging women and youth to be a part of the club.
Thank you to our Board of Directors, Department Chairs, and Officers for your guidance and support for what our club is now and will be in the future.
Thank you to the many members who keep the club open every day. I appreciate what you do.
It is Giving Season, and we have 4 opportunities to help.
In this newsletter you’ll see information on-
1 – our Holiday Challenge that supports the community around the Club
2 – our Junior Rifle program
3 – our Junior Shotgun program
4 – GOAL and the Civil Rights Coalition who are working to keep our rights alive here in Massachusetts.
If you can, a donation of your dollars or time to one or all of these causes will help move us toward the future.
Our Club has gotten 171 “likes” and many positive comments on the Yarmouth PD Facebook concerning our latest Thanksgiving gift to the community.
Your efforts do help the goals we’ve set for the club.
Thank you,
Dan Paige Sr., President |
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2025 Holiday Giving Challenge |
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Help Our Junior Shotgun Team On December 2nd! |
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Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shifting the focus from shopping to giving. On this day, individuals worldwide come together to support causes they care about, making a significant impact through collective generosity.
When you donate to our Scholastic Shotgun Team on December 2nd we become eligible for special incentives:
Our Junior Shotgun Team will also be offered incentives to maximize the impact of our youth shooting program. The top five teams that raise the most donation dollars on Giving Tuesday will receive additional endowment awards:
1st Place: $15,000
2nd Place: $12,500
3rd Place: $10,000
4th Place: $7,500
5th Place: $5,000
Random Draw: Thirty additional teams will be selected at random to receive $1,000 each. All teams receiving donations on Giving Tuesday are automatically entered. These incentives give our team even more resources to support youth athletes and grow our program.
To make Giving Tuesday even more exciting, Midway USA will offer a sweepstakes for donors. Midway has partnered with SK Guns to give away an incredible pistol. They are offering a chance to win a limited-edition SK Customs "Alexander the Great" pistol. A limited-edition production of only 200 Colt 1911s in Royal Blue chambered in .38 Super. Every $1,000 donation to a Team Endowment on Giving Tuesday counts as one entry into the drawing.
To cap it all off, the MidwayUSA Foundation will match your donation dollar for dollar - you give $50, Midway matches it with another $50, and our endowment fund grows by $100!
Please mark your calendar and support our team on December 2nd!
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Saturday Mornings from 9:00am-11:00am and Wednesday Evenings 6:00 - 7:30PM at the Clubhouse / Indoor Range: - Boys and Girls - Ages 9 years to 19 years old - Cost: $15 Initial Fee then $5 per 20 shot string - All equipment is provided - Parents are welcome to join on range to watch
On the first morning of attendance, new shooters will attend a 10 minute introductory safety briefing. Safety and mechanics of shooting are stressed. The child will shoot on his/her first attendance.
For information, contact:
Greg Gniadek Email : JRRifle@bassriverrodandgun.com Phone: 508-564-0517
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Junior Rifle Update
Special thanks to Dan Campenaro, James Conrad, and Dave Fogel. Thank you, Chris Jolls, for setting up this new roster for Saturday morning and Wednesday evening RSO coverage. This has greatly improved my primary focus more on coaching.
A few of our Junior shooters recently joined me on a field trip to the Reading Rifle & Revolver Club to observe — and try out — their Junior Air Rifle and Smallbore Program. The visit made something very clear: it’s time for us to start discussing the development of an air rifle program at Bass River. Colleges actively scout air-rifle athletes and offer scholarships. When a student can move away to college and seamlessly step onto a shooting team, it provides a built-in support system — a coach who looks after them, teammates who have their back, and peace of mind for parents.
If you have 22 ammo, 22 bolt action, left-handed or right-handed rifles with iron sights that you would like to donate, please contact Greg Gniadek (508)-564-0517, greggniadek@hotmail.com
Thank you to all of you who have already made generous donations to the program.
Shooting remains one of the safest youth sports, yet for reasons unknown, it still isn’t as popular as it deserves to be. But interest is growing here at home. This year, 82 kids have participated in Junior Rifle, a strong reminder that we have a dedicated group of local families who value marksmanship skills and the principles of the Second Amendment.
We also held our third annual October Zombie Shoot — always a favorite and a great time for the kids.
A special congratulations goes out to Emma Gniadek for achieving the Marksman Qualification!
Mike Grillo, Junior Rifle Coach |
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$20 Junior Rifle Raffle Ticket Sale!
Help Us Hit Our Goal $5000 Funraising Goal
SUPPORT OUR JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM to be entered to WIN !
Your purchase helps us reach our $5,000 fundraising goal to support the Junior Rifle Program. Every ticket directly funds the purchase of an Orien club target scoring bundle ($600) so we can participate in postal matches, 7 off-hand shooting stands ($1400), additional training gear including 2 used Anschutz 1907 match rifles ($3000).
TICKET PRICE: $20 (we must sell 250 tickets to reach our goal) PRIZES INCLUDE:
● A classic Le Creuset Dutch Oven (new) IF WE SELL 50 TICKETS
● Stanley Tumbler IF WE SELL 100 TICKETS
HOW TO BUY:
● Buy tickets on the club website by clicking HERE.
● In Person: COME DURING PRACTICE AT THE CLUBHOUSE - Wednesdays 6PM, Saturdays 9AM
CAN YOU HELP US SELL TICKETS? Text or call Mike Grillo at 774.521.5698
DRAWING DATE: Saturday, December 20th at 12:00PM
Thank you for your support! |
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2025 USPSA Schedule
12/7
Set up for each match is the Sat afternoon before from 2:30-sunset.
Matches run from 10-1:30. Check in is at 9:15
First shots at 10am
2025 IDPA Schedule 12/21 Set up for each match is the Sat afternoon before from 2:30-sunset.
Matches run from 10-1:30. Check in is at 9:15 First shots at 10am
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Indoor Action Shooting Practice Begins
Indoor Action Shooting Practice Will begin on Tuesday 12/2/25 at 5:30pm.
These practices are a great way to introduce yourself to new skills, comradery and improving your gun handling and safety skills.
This winter we will be having our indoor practices on Tuesdays 5:30pm til 7:30pm
We will be doing drills, mini stages and general skills building.
All are welcome. |
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Beginning in December there will be no outdoor beginner archery on Sundays until early spring. We'd like to restart indoor archery this winter, and would probably need to be either Sunday or Friday evenings, with juniors from 6-7 and adults from 7-8. We'd love your input on the subject, so contact Bill DiNatale at the link provided below.
If there is interest in making this a JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program, an assistant is needed who is willing to complete the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor program.
An assistant will be needed for whatever program we offer.
Please contact Bill DiNatale with input or for more infomation on assisting by clicking HERE.
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"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead." - Nelson Mandela |
Bass River Rod & Gun Club thrives with active member participation. Despite an expanding volunteer base, we face a common challenge - 80% of the work is done by 20% of our members. To realize our full potential, members' time, talents, and dues are essential.
We need your help in filling the following positions:
Archery Instructor & Archery Assistants: If you're an archery instructor, or willing to be trained as an instructor - or, if you are willing to help open and supervise the archery range on an alternating schedule, contact Bill DiNatale by clicking HERE.
Rifle Instructor & Jr. Rifle Assistants: If you're a rifle instructor, or willing to be trained as an instructor to help with the Junior Rifle Program, contact Greg Gnadiek by clicking HERE.
To hear more about these positions, please email us by clicking HERE. |
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Club Dinner
We need volunteers to assist with the monthly club dinner every third Friday of the month from 5 - 7 pm. No cooking required! If you're able to help, please contact Larry Lyford by clicking HERE.
Wednesday Workers
Come to the main clubhouse any Wednesday at 8 am to help with various tasks around the club.
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Members will be notified about additional opportunities that come up via email from the Club's Volunteer Coordinator, Matt Bangert. You can contact Matt by clicking HERE. |
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Connecticut Single Mom, Gun Owner Faces Felony Gun Charges in Massachusetts
Connecticut Single Mom Gun Owner Faces Felony Gun Charges in Massachusetts.
In what is becoming an all too familiar story in Massachusetts, yet another innocent non-resident is facing felony gun charges in Massachusetts.
Click HERE for the full story! |
Protect Your Gun Rights - Support The Civil Rights Coalition Massachusetts voters face a tough reality: under our State Constitution, laws can’t be fixed piece by piece. It’s all or nothing. This means that if we don’t take action, H4885/Chapter 135 will remain on the books, with all its harmful consequences. It’s a poorly written law that doesn’t address crimes committed with guns or the never-ending cycle of capture, release, capture, re-release of criminals.
This sweeping law, passed under the pretense of modernization, puts everyday people in impossible situations: Plea Bargaining Gun Charges are still allowed. District Attorneys have zero restrictions on plea bargaining out Gun Offenses, which are often the first charges dropped by DA’s. Prohibits Non-Resident Junior Hunting. How does that stop violent crime? Approximately 21,000 Law Abiding Residents have now been retroactively declared Felons. Previously, to own a semi-automatic shotgun or rifle for duck hunting, required a Firearms ID Card. As of October 2, 2024, those people now need a License to Carry. Mandatory firearm registration—even for family heirlooms or antique hunting equipment. Bans on legally owned magazines, penalizing responsible citizens for items they’ve legally owned for decades. Overcomplicated licensing processes, with limited access to live-fire ranges for training. Extensive, Intrusive tracking databases, targeting lawful citizens while failing to address violent crime. Chemical Defense Sprays need a Firearm License. Why make young women defenseless against attacks? Click HERE To Support The Civil Rights Coalition! |
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RANGE OPERATIONS
All outdoor ranges are open with Range Safety Officer supervision. Closings due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances are posted HERE.
SHOTGUN RANGES
Members $5 - Non-Members $6 Per Round
Skeet:
Tuesday 10-1 PM - Members Only
Thursday 10-1 PM
Saturday 10-1 PM
Sunday 10-1 PM
Five Stand:
Saturday 9-1 PM
Sunday 10-1 PM
Trap:
Wednesday 10-1
Friday 10-1 PM
Sunday 1-3 PM
Rifle/Pistol Ranges
Monday - Friday 12-4 PM
Saturday/Sunday 10-4 PM*
*Note: ranges closed Saturday at 2:30 PM before Sun matches
Indoor Range
Open 24 Hours Daily
Key Fob Access Only |
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Join Us For Our Holiday Potluck
December 19th - 6:00PM
Join us for fun, food, and frivolity at our annual holiday potluck - it's a great time to meet old and new friends in a warm, holiday atmosphere.
Folks can e-mail Larry Lyford to tell him what you'll be bringing or ask for recommendations. Also, contact Larry and volunteer by helping us to decorate the dining room
Reach out to Larry by clicking HERE!
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Club Dinner - December 19th, 6PM Holiday Potluck! Dinner starts at 6:00PM sharp, before the Directors’ Meeting. Chef Larry and his volunteer crew whip up scrumptious meals - from pre-dinner nibbles, to desert, the food is always a hit! Dinner reservations should be made by noon the Wednesday prior to the Friday dinner
Call for reservations: 508.375.9395
Directors’ Meeting - December 19 - 7:00PM
Directors’ meetings are held at 7:00PM, following the club dinners. Members are encouraged to attend and share your views. The more you participate, the better your club becomes. Remembrance
If you know of a member who is struggling with a health issue or has passed, please let us know so that we can send a card to the family and notify our members.
Contact Barrett Foster at 650.766.9105, or e-mail by clicking HERE.
Facebook
In order to minimize intrusive e-mails, we use our Facebook page to provide the most current and diverse information to our members.
Click HERE to “like” and “follow” us on Facebook.
Webpage
Our webpage contains the most comprehensive information on the club - including current hours of operations, orientation requirements and schedule, match times and scores, membership information and forms, key fobs, education, pistol team, archery, and our juniors program.
Visit our webpage by clicking HERE. How To Reach Us Click HERE for a directory of Officers, Directors, and Committee Chairs
Range Orientation Program
In order to use the Indoor Range and the Outdoor Rifle and Pistol Ranges, Members must complete the Safe Range Orientation Program - it is in two parts. The Program is staffed by NRA Range Safety Officers who have been providing extra help and refresher instruction to our members. In the end, keeping the Bass River firing ranges safe is the best way to ensure the continuation of the Club into the future. Classes are offered each month, weather permitting.
Click HERE for full details on our orientation program.
Key Fobs
Contact Bill Warren by phone or text at (508) 561-1940. Fobs are $15 each - exact change or check. Criteria: Present your membership card and proof of hours worked. |
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