My condolences to the Winston family. I think I can speak for all my pals when I say Neil was a big part of this forum. I know some of the...
Jim from Canton. I only report, but on a poll there can be misleading options. The Heritage Inn was the first motel in the area to offer a huge...
I have been sitting on this for a while. Waiting for the dust to settle on the last story. A large motel is soon to be sitting beside the Cardinal...
A decade long agreement with the NSSF will soon have the Cardinal Center building more skeet fields. Hopefully we can get a Cardinal Center rep...
The Cardinal Center will now be the home grounds of the National Shooting Sports Foundation for the next 10 years. There will be further capital...
Shotshell. ... a little. At first this was supposed to be one of those here are the papers deal. Sign here. Then these guys started saying....
Answer: should have been last week but this extra time means a BIGGER announcement. (clue) I report. You decide. Merlo out
Old....yes. Sometimes I don't get it until a few report it to me. How people feel about it may be new. That decade thing is around the corner....
There will be a dollar added to each entry to pay for the HOF building which is owned by the State of Illinois. I report. You decide. Merlo out
Flyer is right. It may or may not be good news but the word decade will be in the story. I now have news that the story will be dwarfed by the...
Clue...the answer may have the word "decade" in it. And it may or may not be good news. The clock ticks faster. I report. You decide. Merlo out
I am not saying Sparta is having trouble. But, there are some out there that do not attend shoots there. Thanks to you guys in the trenches. I...
How big? Mega big!!!! Stay tuned. I report. You decide. Merlo out
The ATA discussed hiring a marketing company at the last exec meeting. The goal to go after "Non ATA shooters". Next President Dean requested...
The Michigan State Shoot had a "Special Trophy" for Super Seniors. That was a trophy for shooters over age 75. It was mentioned in the December...
Lynn Gipson earned or was rewarded with $200,000.00 from the ATA. Is that a lot? Someone is making a profit off the non-profit? I report. You...
Which is the premier venue. Note that the CC now has shot screens from end to end. Or does it matter?
I am not representing anyone or forum. My posts are not about hating any org. My posts are about information and questions asked and the info given...
Three curious questions / answers.. 1 Who made the motion to hire Lynn Gipson? 2 Who made the motion to relocate ATA Offices to Sparta? 3 What...
Tons more to come. I report. You decide. Merlo out
I am not much of a journalist. (obviously) The big question as to my initial post is ------>>> How did all this happen if Mr. Gipson found this...
Not only does the ATA agree to lease the property prior to it being owned, they agreed to do the repairs as "deemed necessary by the landlord." I...
2012, MAR 01 – ATA leases 1105 E. Broadway Sparta, IL property from 2012 PULL, LLC, Lease Agreement No.2012RO2123 as recorded with Randolph Co. on...
Dawson did not even legally own the property and had a signed lease (FEB 23, 2012) from the ATA (Jeff Wagner) and ATA could move in March 1st. How...
Note again the date. The property is changing hands again. Not to the ATA. To 2012PULL. Vice President Taylor was involved with 2012PULL...
Strange or not? Note the date below. The property has not been transferred to Patrick Dawson yet. James A. Corbin, President of Southern Foods...
He was in the full staff meeting (I believe) on January 9th, with a couple other E. C. members when they told all employees of the ATA's plans to...
Does the below article imply Mr. Gipson found the property where the office is? EC Committee to Gipson: "Go find a place." Gipsons quote in the...
Social media includes sites like Facebook, and Americantrapshooter.com. Similar bills are pending in both states. New Dem governor in IL is all...
There may be fewer traveling from Ohio to Illinois to sell fine guns this year. It sounds like you need an Illinois Firearm Dealer’s license to sell...
Schaeffer sighting. There has been a sighting of a slimmer Dave Schaeffer. Reports are that he is as much as 70 pounds lighter. I don't know if...
News is talks about the Championship Series shoots are underway with clubs. The focus/marketing campaign has changed (if that is right word). More...
Maybe I can help. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The part where it says "shall serve without compensation" is clear even to me. Typed with my new thumbs....
The story page 1 as I hear it. Shooter Jerome Stefkovich is allegedly classified at 25 but the scoresheet is marked or signed 26 supposedly by the...
I have the paperwork for the issue from the guys in the trenches. Once I can verify the authenticity of a letter(s) I will post it. Hopefully by...
Nothing has been cancelled. Stay tuned. On the other issue ----stay tuned. I report. You decide. Merlo out
ATA Presidents were given guns worth mega dollars. K80 combos etc. This was done at the expense of ATA members. It was reported that an assistant...
This is Dave Shaeffer's first week back from suspension. I am told he will be at the Cardinal Center this week. Is he the favorite? I report. You...
I read where someone on the forum implied that PULL2012, Rob Taylor and the gang, are long gone from the ATA. Would you be surprised that Rob Taylor...
[ATTACH] As per official ATA minutes not only did Neil Winston say we were going to lose a significant amount of everyday shooters, he voted for the...
No issue oldskt94. Good information here. Information is good. I find Eburveyor a great read. Comparing these issues with the upcoming Series of...
You would know how likely you are to cheat more than I sir. The shells will be given out at the line. No more than I have already given you. There...
It will happen. Bet on it. Money and vendor sponsors are higher than expected. Logistics with the clubs are still being worked out.
You might think I am making this one up. Facts are as I see it as per IDNR, is it does not look like the road at the WSRC is going to be repaired...
Sometimes I have to crop pictures or the file is too big. Give that a try.
I took pictures of the often discussed and maligned HOF building. Is it a pole barn / horse barn / steel building / or whatever words have been...
One thing we like on this forum is to be challenged. But....before you do the challenging you may want to do a little research or look a little...
Got there noonish Thursday. The handicap was starting when most of the pictures were taken. With there only being 200 shooters in an event, I am...
I am not sure which doors are east. As you walk in they would be the doors to the right end of the building. I was told they did not lose a single...
I visited the ATA HOF building Wed and Thurs. The person in charge told me the story about the storm during the week. He said the doors blew open....
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