General Work Day Schedule 2024
Saturday, April 6
7am – 3:30pm
- Install new target boards on front and back ranges.
- Repair stairs on Archery tower
- Re-install wash stations in outhouses on front range
- General Range Cleanup
- Pickup trash on Philhower Rd
- Installing LED Lights in the ready area of existing Indoor Range
- Other miscellaneous repair jobs
As with all Work Days, you can come at 7:00 am and get your full 8 hrs in, or can work for 1/2 day if your schedule dictates. Lunch will be provided for all who work the full day.
Saturday, May 4
7am – 3:30pm
- Start the installation of the clear vinyl sound curtains on the back of the Main Range firing line.
- We will be finishing the repairs on the Archery Tower stairs
- Other jobs have yet to be determined.
- An announcement will be put on the Facebook Members Page and on the Website next week. We are also still looking for more people to help with the NRA Day Youth Sportsfest on Friday May 10th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Signup in the clubhouse. As with all Work Days, you can come at 7:00 am and get your full 8 hrs in, or can work for 1/2 day if your schedule dictates. Lunch will be provided for all who work the full day.
Saturday, June 1
7am – 3:30pm
- Painting the plywood on the overhead baffles in the New Indoor Range.
- Painting the bow holder stands and repaired areas of the Archery stand stairs.
- Landscaping repair work around old septic tank behind clubhouse.
- Service / Lubricate Air Handling Unit on old Indoor Range
- Repair gun rack bases on Main Range
- Clean rain gutters on old Indoor Range
- Install work bench in New Indoor Range ready room
- Install two gun racks in New Indoor Range
- Additional work yet to be identified.
As with all Work Days, you can come at 7:00 am and get your full 8 hrs in, or can work for 1/2 day if your schedule dictates. Lunch will be provided for all who work the full day.
Saturday, July 13
7am – 3:30pm
- Most of the Work scheduled will be on the Back Range and Cowboy Ranges and will be coordinated by Range Construction Assistant Director Bruce Nygren.
- Please meet at the Clubhouse at 7:00 am to sign in. If you come after 7:15 am, please proceed to the Cowboy Range to meet up with the work crews.
- There will be some limited work being performed on the Front Range including some small painting jobs, front chain link fence repair and Main Range target repair.
As with all Work Days, you can come at 7:00 am and get your full 8 hrs in, or can work for 1/2 day if your schedule dictates. Lunch will be provided for all who work the full day.
If you have any questions, please contact:
- Brad Mueller – Range Construction Director 815-218-2944
- Bruce Nygren – Asst Range Construction Director 815-978-9767
Saturday, August 3
7am – 3:30pm
- Work includes:
- Repair Chain Link fence behind Silhouette Range
- Power Washing the Archery Tower for painting
- Installing the Gun Racks in the New Indoor range
- Weed wacking the backs of the berms on the Main range
- Weed wacking the front of the berm on the Pistol range
- Shovel sand in Silhouette Berms
- Replace foam board on 500M Range as needed
- Empty trash on Front range
- Other work as needed
- Please meet at the Clubhouse at 7:00 am to sign in.
- As usual, lunch will be provided for those who work the entire day.
As with all Work Days, you can come at 7:00 am and get your full 8 hrs in, or can work for 1/2 day if your schedule dictates. Lunch will be provided for all who work the full day.
If you have any questions, please contact:
- Brad Mueller – Range Construction Director 815-218-2944
Saturday, Sept. 7
7am – 3:30pm
Planned work includes:
- Installing additional shelving in the new Indoor Range furnace room.
- Structural repair work on the Silhouette Range Cover in preparation for he roof repair in the next couple of weeks.
- Painting tables and benches around the range.
- Brushing preservative oil on the Black Powder Range loading tables.
- Miscellaneous cleanup around the range.
- Other work as necessary.
We meet in the Clubhouse at 7:00 am. If you can not come or stay for the entire day, just come and work whenever you can. As usual, lunch will be provided for all who work the entire day.
Any questions, call me.
- Brad Mueller – Range Construction Director 815-218-2944
Saturday, Oct 5
7am – 3:30pm
- Details to be determined
Work items may be changed/updated due to weather and other needs.
Personal tools and equipment are always welcome.
Individual ranges will be closed based on work schedule.
Special Work Days | |
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Indoor Range Lead Cleanout | |
Friday Feb 9 Remove lead from the indoor range | 9:00 am – 1 pm |
Main Range – NRA Youth Sport Fest Set-up | |
Friday May 10 Erecting tent, setting up tables and chairs, working on the Ranges, placement of temporary fences and targets | 8am – 1pm |
Main Range – Sight In Days Set-up | |
Friday Nov 8 Replacing targets and backboards on Main Range, install numbers for target frames, clean the Clubhouse and set up for Sight In Days | 8am – 2pm |
This listing is the main projects set for work days. Each work date will also have a variety of other small projects for everyone.
The 2024 Range Construction Team
Brad Mueller, Rodney Johnson, Bruce Nygren, Vince Porter, Robert Sobucki, Sean Clark, Walt Weber