CLUB HISTORY
The early history has been compiled from bits and pieces, from conversations with old
members, old newsletters and retained files. The photo history thumbs exhibited on the left side of this page can
be clicked to see a large photo in its own window. |
2000's
President: 2000-Vic Alvarez, 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008-Carl
Brattain, 2009-John Conderman
The turn of the century found us still involved with the county's road project. It also found a completely profitable
shotgun line operation for the first time in history, throwing in excess of a million birds in 2000.
Held a PITA shoot for the first time in 10 years.
To help with the funding of the project list, we asked the members to include a donation along with their dues
if they were too busy to help as a club volunteer. This has been an unqualified success and an easy way for all
the members to show their appreciation and help out.
A Member of the Year Award was instituted with Carl Brattain named as its first recipient.
Membership passed the 2000 mark.
King County put us on a short list of six possible sites for their new waste treatment plant in April 2001. The
club put up a massive effort to remove the club's property from consideration. Members attended county meetings
in mass, sent a blizzard of emails and letters to the King County Council and Snohomish County Adminstration, collected
opposition signatures on petitions, published many letters to the editor, used our web site to continuously put
pressure on the process, and made it very clear that we would not sell or be displaced. We joined with our neighbors
and formed the 228th Street Coalition as a unified opposition group protesting both the choice of the club property
and the gravel pit property across the street. On September 15, 2001, the King County Executive threw in the towel
and put two other sites on the final list for further study.
A new caretaker residence was purchased and installed on the old upper trailer pad. A matching two car garage has
been built to complete a much nicer look to the front of the property.
The last of the old baffle lines were rebuilt (Range #2) which makes the range much nicer and safer for the public's
use. The Range Office was expanded and the coke machine relocated to allow more storage room.
Remodeled the shotgun 5-stand, adding more traps and different throwing directions. Installed a computer throwing
system on the 5-stand. Purchased voice calls for all the trap fields.
A new (heavy-duty) front gate was constructed and installed. Attention was directed to improving the side berms
on the rifle and pistol ranges and improving the sound berm on the shotgun range.
NRA basic rifle and basic pistol classes were instituted on a regular monthly schedule.
A charity shotgun shoot sponsored with the NFL Alumni Association, "Klays for Kids" was held in 2002
and again in 2003 with proceeds of just under $10,000 a year donated to charities in the greater Seattle area which
are focused on children.
Re-grading and re-seeding of the FITA range. Grading and re-shaping of the shotgun fall-out area for better mining
results. Re-shaped the shotgun parking lot for more room.
May 1st, 2004, we held our first Ladies Only shotgun clinic and trap event. It was well attended by over 50 women
and well received.
The Shotgun clubhouse interior was remodeled in 2006 with new windows, new walls and removal of the drop ceiling.
A new store room and employee station were constructed. Constructed a new shop at shotgun for working on the trap
machines and other equipment.
In 2007 we constructed a 5th trap house and short field (Trap 0) and rebuilt all the trap fields using full concrete
between the shooting stations for good handicap access.
New roofs were also installed on the shotshack, the Chalet, and the clubhouse.
A neighbor's complaint about our FITA range parking lot caused a several year negotiation with Snohomish County
over grading permits and wetlands. The beautiful berm and plantings at the edge of that parking lot was the result.
New walkways were poured at shotgun connecting the trap fields making good access for our wheelchair shooters.
The shotshack was resided and now looks a lot better.
Purchased a new blue mowing machine and a new blue tractor.
Replaced the range CCTV's with a new system. Put in more camera's and a big display to see them all. The everything
is recorded on the new system and is easily reviewable.
Initiated a new policy to require chamber flags be used on all the rifle ranges.
Future
Projects which may be possible in the future include a new equipment shed and maintenance shop, an addition to
the clubhouse for a full time air gun range, an International smallbore 50 meter range, a field target air rifle
range, paving the major parking lots, and making the club pond area useable and park-like again. |
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