Original Website:  http://www.peoriagunshow.com
New Website:  http://www.midwestguncollectorsassociation.com

May 2004

Note that we now also have a website in our club name.  It currently connects to our old website.  We will be updating both sites and will keep you informed as best as possible.  Be sure to check them out.  If you have any suggestions or comments, please give them to Ernie Rech, our website coordinator.  His phone is 309/699-0471, after 4:30 p.m.
 
RANGE
1)	YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CURRENT (2004) MEMBERSHIP CARD & RANGE PASS/CARD WITH YOU IF YOU DESIRE TO USE THE MGCA RANGE.  YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THE RANGE WITHOUT YOUR 2004 CARD.  Please help us by remembering to have your card with you each time you go to the range.  Our most current 2004 membership list is as of April 4, 2004.
2)	You are/will be expected to relock the gate each time you enter the Range and each time you leave the Range.  PLEASE DO NOT leave the Range Gate unlocked while using the Range.
3)	REMEMBER – EACH THURSDAY is the Range Work/Maintenance Day.  The ranges will have limited availability while mowing, necessary repairs, cleanup, etc., is being performed.  Anyone available and desiring to help with Range Maintenance/Repairs can contact Greg Crank @ 309/248-7068 for details.
4)	NOTE - New latrines have been installed on both the upper and lower ranges.  Lets try not to destroy them.
5)	Additional Range improvements/repairs are in the planning stages.  

MEMBERSHIP DUES and RANGE FEES
1)	2004 Dues and Range Fees were due December 31, 2003.  If you have not yet paid them, please pay them A.S.A.P. by mailing them to the Club.  You can mail them to the Club’s PO Box (address in this newsletter) or to Ed King (address also in this newsletter).  Failure to timely pay your dues will result in you being removed from the Active Membership-Mailing Roster.  If you are removed from the Active Membership-Mailing Roster, you will not receive any additional 2004 or future mailings or newsletters until your dues are paid and you are reinstated to the Club’s membership rolls.
2)	If you know anyone who wants to join our Club or renew an old membership, have them come to the Gun Show and pay their dues for 2004.
3)	Effective for the 2004 Year, Annual Dues increased $5.00.  Range Fees did not increase for 2004.  2004 Membership Dues will be $15.00.  Range Pass will be $15.00.  Total for both will be $30.00.  Make your check payable to MGCA.

GUN SHOWS
      1)  2004 Gun Show dates are:
May 1 & 2 – EXPOSITION GARDENS – Peoria
August 7 & 8 – EXPOSITION GARDENS – Peoria
November 6 & 7 – EXPOSITION GARDENS - Peoria
2)	Gun Show door admittance fees are $3.00 per person, for DUES DELINQUENT and non-club members.  Club members are still admitted free upon presentation of their current 2004 membership card.  IF YOUR 2004 DUES ARE NOT YET PAID, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PAY THE GUN SHOW ADMITTANCE FEE AT THE GUN SHOW.  THEN UPON PRESENTATION OF YOUR NEW or RENEWED 2004 MEMBERSHIP CARD YOU WILL BE REFUNDED YOUR GUN SHOW ADMITTANCE FEE.
3)	The May Gun Show will again feature a GUN GIVE-AWAY.  You need not be present to win, but you must attend the Gun Show to register for the GUN.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
1)	ALL CURRENT MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
2)	There will be a General Membership Meeting starting just after the show closes at 4:00 p.m. in the front room (entrance area) of EXPO Gardens on Saturday, May 1, 2004.
3)	There will be a General membership meeting after each Peoria Gun Show each Saturday afternoon.
4)	Minutes & Financial Report Summaries from previous meetings, both General Membership and Board, will be available in the office during the Gun Show for paid-up members to review.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT
1)	Arma Lite, Inc., & Springfield Armory will be holding shooting demonstrations (same as in previous years) on our Lower Range, Saturday, June 19, 2004, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Come out and try a few rounds with their firearms.  We also plan on having food available.
2)	We are also trying to schedule Rock River Arms & Smith & Wesson Arms for shooting demonstrations some time early this fall.  Additional details will be posted on our website and incorporated into the next newsletter.
 
MGCA CLUB, OFFICERS & DIRECTORS – TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Midwest Gun Collectors Assn, P.O. Box 527, Chillicothe, IL 61523	Phone	309/274-2977
Mike James, President	309/274-6473		Ernie Rech, Director & Website	309/699-0471
Kevin Monk, Vice-Pres	309/443-5339		Bill Fritz, Gun Show Manager	309/274-2977
Bob Bjerke, Secretary	309/692-1800		Ed King, Membership Director 	309/473-3964
Caryl Crank, Treasurer	309/248-7068		Greg Crank, Range Director	309/248-7068
(Membership Applications/Renewals) Ed King, P.O. Box 1242, Bloomington, IL 61701

Reasonable suggestions, comments, and potential future assistance are welcome.  Call the applicable person.  Leave a message and your telephone number.  Your call will be returned if the recipient is not available at the time of your call.

Bob Bjerke
Secretary & Editor

MGCA												PRST STD
Ed King											US Postage
P.O. Box 1242										  	    PAID
Bloomington, IL 61701										Peoria, IL
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