President’s Corner January 2026 The Chapter approved the 2026 Budget. We all need to thank Timi, our Treasurer, for the long hours she worked this year to get our books in order, Sales Tax Exemption approved and now our Budget put together by Timi and the Budget Committee and approved on time. We Have received approval for our VA Sales Tax Exemption. This exemption applies to items purchased for the Chapter. To obtain the exemption items approved for purchase MUST be paid for directly with our chapter Credit cards or paid by check directly from our Chapter account and a copy of the Exemption Certificate presented. Purchases paid for with a personal Credit Card will not be eligible for the tax exemption or reimbursement. Our phone is a cell phone line carried be our caretaker if you have an emergency or problem call the chapter (540-752-5331). Work is expected on the rifle and pistol range depending on the weather. Please check the web site to see when construction work will be going on and ranges might be closed. The revised Range Rules were approved by the executive Board and posted on the web site. There are several changes in particular handling cased firearms. Be sure to download the new rules and read them over. REMEMBER NO shooting Forward of the red lines (the Firing lines) on the Rifle/Pistol range. Steel targets must be shot at from BEHIND the firing line (forward edge of the concrete on the rifle range and red firing line on the pistol range. Targets are sized for the distances. The Pistol range club steel is at 60 yards because of the allowed centerfire ammo and the possibility of splatter from the targets and to keep all shooters, observers, and our neighbors safe and sized for the distance. All park and range rules apply all the time. They are not optional they are there for your safety and others and to prevent issues with our neighbors and the County. If you are the only one on the property or if there are hundreds, the rules apply all the time. The rules are available for your review on the web site. The Turkey Shoot completion is open for the season. We need volunteers who are willing to help. It is a family activity with prizes including meat or cash. If you are interested in shooting or helping it is every Saturday evening about 7PM to 10 PM. You may contact Scott Miller or just show up on Saturday evening. We have a program for Home Schooling families for youth relater outdoor activities. If you are interested contact the Shotgun Committee Chair Jed Dilts for details. Let the chair of the shotgun committee if you want your child to participate – it is during the day twice a week. If you need service hour time or would like to earn volunteer time for dues reduction and cannot make the monthly working party contact the Caretaker and arrange other time to help. You can earn hours any day. We need your ideas for activities and running the Chapter please volunteer and come to the Executive Board meeting on the third Sunday (except June when it is the fourth Sunday) at 1200 and present them for discussion and consideration.