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  Volume 49   Issue 5-6                               www.nkssa.org                                     May-June  2025  
Meeting, Trap & Open Range
Sunday, May 11
We will start at 1 pm with a pot luck lunch. Immediately following the meeting, weather permitting, at approximately 2 p.m. we have the open range available to anyone, members and non-members wanting to shoot handguns or rifles.   
Trap shooting is also available.
Eye and ear protection is required.
We will have a swap table at every meeting, so bring any shooting related items you would like to sell.
Sunday, June 8.
No meeting in June, but we will have open range 1-5 pm and trap/5 stand from noon-4

Ladies Day — May 31    
Our 25th Annual Ladies Day will be held on Saturday, May 31, starting with lunch at 1 p.m.
After lunch we will have the range open for trap, rifle, pistol and muzzle-loading for the ladies only.  
We will have qualified instructors at each event.   
Best of all the cost is FREE.  Invite your family, friends and neighbours.
This event will be limited to 50 ladies and Pre-registration is required by May 25

Ladies Day Bucket Raffle
This year we will have a “bucket” raffle at our ladies day event.
Tickets will be $1 each, 6 for $5 or 20 for $10.
You will be able to put your tickets in whichever “bucket” is designated for the prize you want to win. This will help defray some of our expenses.
Ladies Day Bucket Raffle items
If you have something that you would like to donate, please bring it to ladies day or contact 859-240-9057.  

Ladies Day Helpers are needed.
If you can help out at the trap or rifle and pistol range, please contact Penny as soon as possible.
You do not have to be a certified instructor to help out.    

Open Range
Cost is $1 per member and $5 for non-members.  Eye and Ear protection is required.  
Watch your email for updates in case of cancelation or changes.
Saturday Open Range
May 3 &  June 7
10 am – 2 pm
Weather permitting—over 40 degrees and not raining
Contact:  jvthoman@gmail.com
Sunday Open Range
May 4  & June 1,   1 pm-5 pm
Weather permitting—over 40 degrees and not raining
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmail.com
May 11      2-5 pm
June 8   1-5 pm
Contact: peismann@aol.com
Monday Open Range
Every Monday
4 pm – dark
Contact: bschwartz0563@yahoo.com
Tuesday Open Range
Every Tuesday, 12-4
Weather permitting
(over 45 degrees and not raining.)
Contact: 2bhomeontherange@gmail.com
Wednesday Open Range
May 14 & 28,   June 11 & 25
11 am- 4 pm
Contact: blambky@yahoo.com
Thursday Open Range
May 1 & 15,   June 5 & 19
4 pm – 8 pm
Contact:  jvthoman@gmail.com

Trap
Sunday,   May 11  2-5 pm (immediately following meeting)
Sunday, June 8   noon - 4 pm
Every Thursday,  6-9 pm
Weather permitting
Over 45 degrees and not raining
Contact: tem@nkssa.org or JT@nkssa.org

Five Stand  
May 4 & 18; June 1, 8, 15 & 29
12-4 pm
Weather permitting—over 45 degrees and not raining
Contact: 2bhomeontherange@gmail.com

Practical Rifle
May 18, Noon-5pm
Contact: jeremy.henage@gmail.com

3 Position Rifle
Monday, May 26, 9 am-noon
Anvil.feather@hotmail.com

Practical Pistol  
SCSA    
May 24 & June 28
9 am - noon
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmail.com
SCSA 2     
May 10  & June 14  
9 am-2 pm
Contact: lgruseck@outlook.com
SCSA 3
Mondays, May 5 & June 2  
10 am- 3 pm
Contact: miken@outlook.com

Practical Pistol Practice
May 14 & June 11 —6 pm-dark
Contact: anvil.feather@hotmai.com
Practical Pistol Practice 2
May 28 & June 25 —6 pm-dark
Contact: nkssalks@gmail.com

Silhouette
Sundays: May 25 & June 29
12-5 pm
Weather permitting
Contact: pennypwic@aol.com   

Education
Registration information for all courses can be found on our website:  www.nkssa.org
NRA Shotgun Instructor Course
May 17 & 18      (Note change of date)
9 am – 4 pm
Registration information is on our website. Contact nkssalks@gmail.com.
BIT course and basic shotgun course is a prerequisite.

NRA Basic Pistol Course
Saturday, June 21
9 am to 5 pm

NRA First Steps Pistol Course
Saturday, June 21
1 pm to 4 pm
See our website or contact: nkssalks@gmail.com  or  859-307-9380

Old Geezers Trap Shoot
We are now part of the Old Geezers Monthly Trap Shoot—young geezers and geezerettes are welcome, too
2nd Wednesday every month / 11:00am - 2:00pm
$4 per round and lunch is free
May14   - Moonlite Hunting & Fishing
June 11 -  NKSSA
Full schedule available at www.nkygeezers.com

NRA Memberships
Visit our website to Join or Renew your NRA membership.  You will get a reduced rate, a free hat and the club will get $5 back from each new membership or renewal.  Support 2 great causes at the same time.  

Calendar
May
1—open range 4-8
1—trap 6-9
3—open range 10-2
4—open range 1-5
4—5 stand 12-4
5—SCSA 3 9-3
5—open range 4-8
6—open range 12-4
8—trap 6-9
10—SCSA 2 9-2
11—meeting 1 pm
11—open range 2-5
11—trap 2-5
12—open range 4-8
13—open range 12-4
14—open range 11-4
14—pract. Pistol pract 6-8
15—open range 4-8
15—trap 6-9
17—Shotgun instr. Class
18—5 stand 12-4
18—precision rf rifle 12-5
19—open range 4-8
20—open range 12-4
22—trap 6-9
24—SCSA 9-12
25—silhouette match 12-5
26—3 position rifle 9-12
26—open range 4-8
27—open range 12-4
28—open range 11-4
28—prac pistol pract. 4-8
29—trap 6-9
31—Ladies Day 1-5
June
1—open range 1-5
1—Five stand 12-4
2—SCSA 3 9-3
2—open range 4-8
3—open range12-4
5—open range 4-8
5—trap 6-9 pm
7—open range 10-2
8—five stand 12-4
8—open range 1-5
8—trap 1-5
9—open range 4-8
10—open range 12-4
11—OG Trap 11-2
11—open range 11-4
11—pract pistol pract 6-8
12—trap 6-9
14—SCSA 2 9-2
15—5 stand 12-4
16—open range 4-8
17—open range 12-4
19—open ragne 4-8
19—trap 6-9
21—NRA Pistol course 10-5
23—open range 4-8
24—open range 12-4
25—open range 11-4
25—pract pistol pract 4-8
26—trap 6-9
28—SCSA 9-12
29—Silhouette 12-5
29—five stand 12-4
30—open range 4-8
All events are weather permitting:
Open range Sundays: over 40 degrees and not raining.
Open range weekdays:  over 45 degrees and not raining
Trap: over 45 degrees and not raining.
5 stand: over  45 degrees and not raining.
Practical Rifle:  over 32 degrees and not raining.

Classifieds
Free for members.
If you have items to sell, looking for a specific item to buy or have a business,
contact pennypwic@aol.com or call or text 859-240-9057 if you would like to put an ad in the newsletter.


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