The Gunsite - Charleston Rifle Club

DECEMBER 2015
The Gunsite
The Official Newsletter of the Charleston Rifle Club
www.CharlestonRifleClub.com
843-722-4853
Important Dates
May 2: Collation Dinner
May 6: DJ & Dance
May 7: Kentucky Derby
May 12: Orientation
May 13: DJ & Dance
May 14: Karaoke
May 15: Life Member
/ Memorial Dinner
May 20: DJ & Dance
May 27: DJ & Dance
May 29, 30, 31:
Club Closed
May 7th Club opens at 5pm
CRC Horse races start at 5:30 in the lounge
@6:30 Derby is on / open bar starts / big hall
Dinner 6:45 Band starts at 8
Members single $25 / couple $50
NonMembers Single $30 / couple $60
Dues notices will be mailed out by May 1st,
so please be on the lookout for them.
If you haven't received please call the office at
722-4853 and verify your address.
CRC Merchandise Now Available
Polos...$45 (men’s only)
T-Shirts…$15 Hats…$20
Sunday, May 15th
Life Member & Memorial Dinner
Open to all Members
Join us in remembering the members we
have lost this year and honoring those
with Life Memberships
Save the
Date
June 12th
New Applicants & Their Sponsors
R. Gray Anderson, 268 Alexandr a Dr . Unit # 11
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 / 792-8847
David Seamans / 203-856-4084
Billie Attaway, 1369 Hidden Lakes Dr ive
Mt. Peasant, SC 29464 / 881-0567
Dan Henderson, Jr. / 270-1600
William Bayles, 2011 N. Hwy 17 unit 1700p
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 / 938-6407
Patrick Napolski / 630-567-1892
Bill Burnett, 1077 Honeysuckle Lane
Charleston, SC 29412 / 513-8073
Leonard Ripley / 571-0247
Michael Cantwell, 1721 West Sandcr oft Dr ive
Charleston, SC 29407 / 769-6934
Donald Gerhardt / 571-3712
Richard Clayton, 1046 Renwood Dr ive
, SC / 795-3874
Billy King / 871-6396
Brian Cummings, 1102 Calm Water Ct.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 / 452-8067
William Burris / 364-3076
Daniel Elliot, 135 Hester St.
Charleston, SC 29403 / 703-347-2140
Keith Grey / 709-0448
Cole Hopkins, 35 N. Enston Ave.
Charleston, SC 29403 / 735-8389
Joseph Kaiser / 442-8645
Michael Hounshell, 517 Flycatcher Dr ive
Goose Creek, SC 29445 / 224-5536
Paul Tew / 469-8386
David Johnson, 1776 Gr eens Point Cour t
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 / 722-7722
Andy Johnson / 814-9198
William Koll, 1390 White Dr ive
Charleston, SC 29407 / 870-3062
Jason McVicker / 327-1943
David Manzi, 740 Kent Str eet
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 / 452-1125
J. Briggs Huddleston / 869-916-8498
Henry Martin, 1596 Ter ns Nest Road
Charleston, SC 29412 / 421-3731
Dale Reimer / 452-5737
Sebastian Mazzord, 3208 Camden Cir cle
Wilmington, NC 28403 / 323-401-2592
Heath Johnson / 847-1136
William McLeod, Jr., 9256 N. Mor eto Cir cle
Summerville, SC 29485 / 452-8222
Douglas Hickerson / 452-0957
Keith Meany, 230 Rutledge Ave. Unit C
Charleston, SC 29403 / 532-5885
Phil Shoffner / 610-322-0807
Chris Nelson, 1030 Stono River Dr ive
Charleston, SC 29412 / 406-9448
Doug McKnight / 860-1690
Rich Palazzoli, 1505 Egr et Cr eek Ct.
Hanahan, SC 29410 / 408-8691
Brad Brown / 532-1322
Brian Ralph, 478 Huger Str eet
Charleston, SC 29403 / 853-2246
Wood Marchant / 437-1502
Taylor Samuel, 19 Gor don Str eet
Charleston, SC 29403 / 270-3224
Phil Shoffner / 610-322-0807
Neal Shelley, 4 Addlestone Ave.
Charleston, SC 29403 / 340-1842
Russell Green / 723-0037
Max Streeter, 43 Reid Str eet
Charleston, SC 29403 / 513-604-3660
Tommy Dew / 813-5665
Jonathan Sullivan, P.O. Box 1349
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 / 814-6380
Tom Masi / 345-8940
Frankie Ward, 302 Car olina Blvd.
Isle of Palm, SC 29451 / 870-4952
Jay Schwartz / 303-5551
Some Club History
Starting with this issue of the Gunsite I will be writing about the history of our Club. The Membership
Chairman gives a brief history of the Club during Orientation and I will be expanding on that. The
reason I’m starting with the month of March is because of an article that was in the Charleston Mercury the last week of February. I hope these articles enlighten your knowledge of the Club.
Submitted by Joe Wolfe
March at the Club Years Past
I found this article in a recent Charleston Mercury. The title was “Striking Up March Bowling Experiences” by Charles W. Waring, III. The year was 1988 and Mr.Waring was working for then Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. One cold Saturday evening found him at a fundraiser for the March of
Dimes at the Charleston Rifle Club. At this event Representatives from Senator Thurmond and Senator Hollings each spoke and then bowled a ball. Also present was someone from Charleston County Council and Mayor Bourne’s office that spoke and bowled a ball. Before we knew it Charleston
City Councilman, Henry Berlin was giving a very funny talk on behalf of his Council and Mayor Riley,
remembering when his father brought him bowling and so forth. I hoped he would keep us laughing
to the point where the hosts might forget about me, the 23 year old in the back of the room. No such
luck. Mr.Waring offered the standard greeting and thanked our hosts, but then he dove into the reason for the event. He explained how we were obviously all fortunate because we had a host of civil
rights and could vote and protect ourselves from harm, but that is not the case for those we were
here to remember and celebrate--- the unborn. He ended with the following, “These are the sweet
and innocent children who are left to the slings and arrows of a harsh world and these unborn citizens benefit greatly by those for whom we are here to raise money and awareness--- the March of
Dimes. The lady from the March of Dimes was in tears. She applauded loudly and the rest followed.
Winner Winner
Friday Dinners
Feb: Bruce Bailey
Mar: Peter Reiley
Chaplain’s Report
Jo Sherman was in hospital
Leonard Evans was in hospital
Lenny Cuzzell had lung surgery
Jean Houston's sister passed away
New Members
Mark Fell
Matthew Friedman
Larry Langdale
Gary Leonard
Alvin Lewis IV
Michael McCormick
Daniel McQueeney Jr
Hagood Morrison
Al Wilson
Janet Tanner's son passed away
Dilly Brant’s brother passed away
CRC & CRCLA CHAPLAINS
Len Ripley 343-8794
Barbara Vaughn 209-8204
From the Presidents
Summer is right around the corner, and things are getting busy at the CRC. April
was a great month filled with dinners, music, dancing and the Chili Cook Off. The
Kentucky Derby is this month. I hope to see you at the CRC cheering on your favorite horse. I’m glad to see many of our members participating in the events at the
Club. The CRC has a long and very interesting history. I invite each of you to take
a little time and discover the rich history and roots of the Charleston Rifle Club. I
look forward to seeing you this month. The ongoing success of the CRC is a direct
result of your continued support.
Ron Redondo
CRC President
Hooray! Hooray! Its’ the first of May and outside activities start today!! My Mom used to
start my day every May 1st with that little rhyme well into my adult hood. She would even
call me at work to say it the first thing in the morning—and I in turn would call my best
friend and repeat the verse. There is more to the verse, but it could be considered offensive
to some so I won’t put it in print. It is a cute way to start the day especially on Mondays!!
May just seems to hold so much promise of things to come—warmer weather—bird’s singing- squirrels going crazy –and just beauty exploding. Enjoy some quiet time for yourself
outside and enjoy the beauty of nature!!
This month it is our Memorial and Lifetime Members luncheon on Sunday – May 15th. It is free—just
bring a cover dish. We remember those of us that have passed way in the last year—from last May 2015
until this year May 2016. After our memorial service which is really memorable and special we celebrate our
lifetime members. These are the people that have been the anchor of the club and made it what it is today. I
am inviting ALL members to participate—just bring a cover dish and come be a part of something special. The
dress is business casual. If you need more info you are welcome to call the office or one of the CRC or
CRCLA board members and we will be glad to try and answer any question or point you in the right direction
of someone who could answer your question.
The Scholarships this year will be awarded at the dinner prior to the June meeting. Everyone is invited—we
changed the date from May until June so more of the winners would be available to attend. There will be a
special dinner (still $5) and scholarship awards prior to the CRC and CRCLA meetings. Marilyn Hovis and
Sally Lewis have done a great job this year!!! Thank you!!!
Just a reminder that Mother’s Day is also this month—call your Mom and tell her you love her—and if your
Mother has passed say a little prayer of thanks that you had a Mom that loved you and stood by you and did
her best to raise you to be the best you could be.
Deb Byers
CRCLA President
May 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Collation
Dinner
(Pork
Chops)
9
Menu TBA
10
11
12
13
14
Menu TBA
15
16
17
18
19
Life Member
Memorial Dinner
at 2:00 PM
22
23
24
25
26
20
21
Bowling
Closed for
Bowling
Closed for
Private Party
27
28
Crabcake
Fried
Pork Chops
29
30
31
Summer hours will start on June 1st:
M-Th 5-10pm / Fr-Sa 5-12pm / Su 1-7pm
Only 2 dinners a month Starting