Once the lights go up we'll go back to the usual time of 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Tuesdays.

Note: The clubhouse phone number has changed to (419) 499-2400. This is a Milan exchange, so it's long distance for just about everyone. The answering machine is also back up and operating.

What's happening:

Black Powder Trap & Skeet: We have re-started black powder Trap & Skeet shooting on the 4th Saturday of each month during the milder seasons. Shooting begins at 1:00 pm. If there are any questions please call the club house (419-499-2400) and leave a message. Your call will be returned by one of the black powder staffers as quickly as possible. Click here for some photos.

300-Yard Match: Results are in from this year's first 300-yard match. Click here to view the results!

Highpower: And the results of the year's first Highpower match are here.

We have started two more rifle sweepstakes: The first is to raise funds for ECCL, and we will draw for another Savage/Leupold varmint rifle/scope combination just like the one that was won by Keith Rodvold.

The second sweepstakes is for the Friends of the NRA banquet that will be held at ECCL in September. This drawing will be for an Olympic Arms AR-15 rifle.

There will be 200 tickets sold for each rifle. The tickets for the Savage/Leupold combination are $10 each.

The Olympic Arms AR-15 tickets are $10 each or three for $20.

The Savage/Leupold will be drawn as soon as the 200 tickets are sold. The Olympic Arms AR-15 will be drawn at the NRA banquet.

Tickets are available at Trap & Skeet or from Tom Taylor or Neil Casper.

Basic Handgun: We are off to a good start with a room-filling crowd for the first event (it was a small room but it was full), a nice mix of men and women (experienced and not) warmed to each other and the conversations became lively. Alec Pocs (pronounced “Poach”) was able to field questions of every stripe, giving explanations and demonstrations that were able to clear-up misunderstandings and misinformation.

Every second Monday we hold these low-key, one-to-two hour get-togethers, each focusing on one or two elements of safe firearm handling. This is not for certification but is an opportunity to gain confidence and knowledge in a comfortable atmosphere over a long term and geared to women and beginners (although everyone is welcome).

If you have a firearm in your home, you should know how to handle it with respect, not fear--you may even discover that you enjoy it. With the evening sun, we’ll take to the firing ranges and you’ll be surprised how difficult it is to fire a gun without smiling.

There is a small donation ($2 for members, $3 for non-members) but the coffee and the nosh are free.

One does not need to be a member to attend these sessions.

Newsletter: The March-April newsletter is available online, click here.

! Friends of ECCL: Donations made to F-ECCL are tax-deductible and will be used to support programs like the Jr. Rifle Program, Hunters' Education Classes, and Youth Tap & Skeet. For more info, click here.

Mason Road update: For a progress report, click here.

Lost and Found: Any items found on club property may be turned in at the club house during trap and skeet or to any club officer.