Franklin County

beanbag toss HERE IT IS! A GOOD EXAMPLE of HOW to SAVE YOUR GUN RIGHTS for the NEXT GENERATION!

If all clubs and individuals participate in such public relations, public approval of gun ownership would return to the proper level. Please look at the photos and then read the "flier" that follows.

Bean Bag Game was lots of fun
and presented a good image.

Steve Munden from GOAL held a very popular BB gun shoot. learning safe shooting
carefully supervised lessons Children learn to shoot safely under careful supervison.
Adults also receive carefully supervised training. learning safety first

Below is the flier used to promote this event.

HELP US HELP A GOOD CAUSE!

Franklin County League of Sportsmen's Clubs' Annual Field Day

And Benefit for

Warm the Children

Sunday, August 9, 1998, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Fun for the Whole Family

Carefully Supervised Shooting Demonstrations and Events Will Be Ongoing

Gun Safety Instructions and Basic Shooting Lessons Available
for All Appropriate Ages. (BB gun, 22, Shotgun)

Bean Bag Toss Game With Prizes for All Younger Children

Refreshments available all day

Raffle for the Benefit of "Warm the Children"

("Warm the Children" is a local charity that operates entirely
with volunteer labor and management. Warm the Children uses 100%
of Donations to purchase winter clothing for those children
who might not otherwise be properly clothed during the cold winter months)

Directions: Event is at club grounds, 721 River Rd, East Deerfield,
7 miles north of Sunderland bridge and 1.25 miles south of Greenfield Rt 5 intersection.

Franklin County League of Sportsmen's Clubs

721 River Road
East Deerfield MA 01342
(413) 772-0346

Contact: Norman B. Pike, MD, (413) 773-8750.
Facilities: Indoor 50' pistol range; two outdoor 25y pistol ranges, one covered; covered 100y outdoor range; four trap; three skeet; sporting clays; shotgun; archery. Our modern clubhouse on 85 acres serves a number of county clubs who have no physical facilities of their own.
Activities: Sporting clays shoots; registered ATA trap shoots; weekly pistol & shotgun shoots; junior rifle; annual dinners.
Training: NRA Rifle, Pistol, & Personal Protection courses; youth smallbore rifle training.
Membership: Dues $120; Family $150; Student $60; Senior $75 (fully retired, age 65+).
Meetings: Third Wednesday each month, 7:30 PM.
Directions: I91 exit 26; Route 2A E 1.2 mi to Greenfield center; Routes 5 & 10 S for 1.5 mi over Deerfield River Bridge; sharp left (E) on River Road 2 miles; club on right.
(Club information courtesy of   G.O.A.L.)

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