Well now I'm reading that some seem to think that the Martins are going to buy Sparta. Not sure who started and is pushing the idea but I doubt...
Brad - I know it seems like a couple of poor decisions might have been made in the past but I'm pretty sure somebody told me ten years ago they had a...
They are probably going to have to insist on a yearly access fee and a daily facility usage fee. The toilets will also become pay toilets with a...
Everytime I ask my friend in Chicago when exactly is the State Budget supposed to be finished I never get a real answer. Anyone really know how the...
AZCOTRAP - good point. Back to the drawing board. We'll need a couple Chicago politicians to help us sort this out.
To be fair to all classes the new fees needed to pay for the new plan will be calculated to insure the higher class shooters pay a higher amount than...
I would think if you donate money to an organization you want to help then some people within the organization discuss you in a derogatory way you...
I'm going to miss you this year at the Grand getting some back trouble fixed that came up suddenly. Shot well although I know I don't need to tell...
I don't think the ATA has any plan to purchase the WSC. It just seems there's a large facility losing money with no suitable solution in sight. Not...
If the ATA leases the property for two months a year what does Illinois do with it the other ten? Currently, I believe the ATA is responsible for all...
While we're on the subject of Rob Taylor perhaps someone can help me understand how he benefits the ATA and its shooters when he carries a personal...
As was said she was one of "those in the know."
I've given a bit of thought to the whole escapade that took place regarding the targets and a couple individuals involved acted like complete...
Faith, Faith, Gentlemen. Great minds are at work! What could possibly go wrong with the new plan. Politicians, government employees and the ATA EC,...
OK, Everyone calm down. They're working on a plan and I'm sure it's a great plan, well actually I'm sure it's a good plan, well I hope it's a good...
JHunts, thanks, very interesting. Guess we'll have to wait to see how this plays out. Interesting that somebody would want to purchase in that area....
According to Barry R the new plans include much more than just shooting. It will be interesting to see what the're working on. Baseball fields,...
From what I've been told the politicians want two things, no more money going into the WSC and enough money coming out each year to pay the bond...
Once again everyone's looking for a conspiracy that doesn't exist. The bars were removed because the Tucson club decided to use a new system they...
Absolutely, I can't believe anyone that experienced Vandalia over the years doesn't smile just thinking of all the good times had there. You can...
Just looking at some other websites and postings and it looks like the IDNR and others have done nothing to help the vendors at Sparta. It seems you...
Family Guy, Flyers, Come on now guys don't you stay up on what's happening. There's a secret negotiation that has been going on and everything's...
Once again we're assured everything is OK. Trapwife (Karla) posted that everything will be fine as secret negoiations have been in the works for some...
One more thing I hadn't even thought of. You think of the loss each that needs to stop but not the loss in total.
The Holiday Inn was built on the premise of getting a lot of business from the workers on the large power plant which was set for construction and...
Wishbone, I hope you're right and I'm sure many agree with you but this brings me back to the Vandalia situation where the argument went back and...
I've had a premium campsite at Sparta since day one and over the years I've really never stopped to look at or question anything about Sparta. Now...
OK, Roger and all the rest of you guys, we've been wrong. Barry Roach posted the letter from Lynn Gipson and all is well. The rumors are all false...
Just read the letter from Gipson and it seems everything is going to be OK. State DNR is working with all the shooting entities on a new plan to be...
Those of us that have leases for campsites at Sparta, this is our last year of our initial ten years. We were asked to renew and have our money in by...
OK so my friend in Illinois tells me Kotowski is looking for support to force the state to sell or privatize the WSC. Privatize, I would take to...
Sen. Kotowski is still pushing for sale of complex saying the state can't keep subsidizing it. Now that the WSC has been brought into the budget...
Knowing just enough to get my butt in trouble how does the management setup of the ATA compare with the other shooting sports. Do they have dedicated...
If you could get the Trap, Skeet and Sporting Organizations together with the NRA you might overcome the financial burden as they could all use it...
Actually when the ATA moved to Vandalia in 1924 Dayton was a busy manufacturing city with many hotel accomadations. The site they picked was near two...
According to friend in Illionis we have a couple inner city politicians pushing for a sale of the property for a retirement center with golf and all...
Hadn't heard all that I just assumed what I was told was accurate. Would be interesting to know why ATA moved if they didn't have to.
Big deal turns into nothing. Emery Air had their hub in Dayton and was going to expand and do great things. While all the crap was going on Emery...
Don't have my reading glasses is that the Doc or Neil wearing a Longshot T-Shirt? Appears to be a quite knowledgeable individual but then again...
Looking at the two state shoots this week it looks like Ohio is in good shape attendance wise and California is down once again. It seems...
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