The grand didn’t sell out of ammo this year. Recent announcement ammo for sale. Five case limit. I report. You decide. merlo out
No announcements today at Sparta over the speaker system - other than maintaining social distancing. It is going to be hot. Be careful out...
The medical folks are here to test anyone that wants a test. I report. You decide. merlo out
Masks are not mandatory when shooting is one of latest announcements here. I report. You decide. merlo out
We haven't heard anyone is being sent home!
Please update us on what was said over the speaker system during the storm. Are masks for all now? I heard HOF banquet is cancelled. What else?...
While the storm was blowing by announcements came thru. I will update further but the first is the HOF Banquet has been cancelled due to the Corona...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The storm is cooling things off for a bit. I have talked to a few vendors. AIM brought some buyers in but the topic...
Poll as requested…. Will the ATA BOD Meeting record the individual votes by delegates or will that be kept secret? ATA President Paul Shaw is said...
Dawson's isn't in Sparta but somehow it appears that Karen Gipson has control of the old Dawson building. She is selling lots of Browning stuff....
The vendor "Bid-Buy Process" used by Illinois was supposedly the new "only fair way" to award buildings / vendors spots at the WSRC. Everyone would...
I hope to have more soon. There are some comments from a few that have left me scratching my head. I have to confirm a few things further. Stay...
Someone within the Michigan hierarchy has resigned. The word is that it was over not being permitted to inspect the financial statements. Who...
Thanks to our friends in Illinois for keeping us informed. How does this apply to an “Amateur” Trapshooting Association? Masks at the grand?...
This came in this morning.... A letter finally showed up in the foia request. Is it hard to believe it was overlooked? Thanks to the persistence...
Just in: The State of Illinois has mandated that the ATA address the need for masks at the Grand. I report. You decide. merlo out
Please stay tuned. There will be more. I report. You decide. merlo out
There has been a lot of speculation about whether the ATA will have their flagship shoot in Sparta in August. I have attached a Freedom of...
As per my pals and gals in the trenches (you know who you are) Any letters given to the ATA from Illinois will not guarantee that the ATA can hold...
The lease agreement is very long. I will post some pages that might have the right information. I assume that all the information provided was...
Some vendors are a little hesitant to pay their new bills before Illinois says there may be a grand. That maybe doesn’t happen until May 1....
Soon we will have.anther decision about the venue for the ATA flagship shoot. May 1 appears to be that date. Will this be an ongoing debate?
As a refresher I have reposted the MOU / agreement to keep Sparta open even if it closes. [ATTACH] Any predictions? I report. You decide....
According to Bid Buy. This is the list of vendors with approved bids at Sparta. But the contracts must first be executed. Little Egypt Golf...
Remember Monica? Those were the fun MOU days. She was Director of the WSRC? Didn't she tell Lynn Gipson that the vendors would not have to pay if...
I am getting pms asking why there is so much paperwork for a building. Because there will be a roof over your head. Different rules in Illinois...
In response to an above poster. I took pictures other than just bugs in the water fountains. And I also heard admin here was looking into putting...
On December 12, my pals predicted the vendor “deck would be shuffled” at Sparta. Vendors were getting together and planning to pull bids. That...
It has come to my attention that there is plenty of ammo in the U.S. Much of it is sitting on the docks of customs. I have heard from several...
It was reported here earlier that the Missouri Governor had said they could come up with $20 million to improve Lynn Creek so that it would be...
Some vendors with low bids are being told to rebid. But not exactly. The wording is to re submit your paperwork and rebid. As if there was...
This just in. Yearly property taxes are assessed to the vendors that rent buildings in Sparta. How much? For example a 20 X 40’ spot was...
I do not have the why, but I have it from a few decent sources that that NRA will not be bidding on a spot at Sparta. Another vendor spot available?...
I will be at the grand. I report. You decide. merlo out
There are four venues that are supposedly giving bids. ( really). The bids are in case Illinois shuts down Sparta. I cannot confirm all the...
Reports are that the Grand will be up for bid if Illinois can’t decide by May. There are four possible venues. San Antonio, Tucson, Missouri, and...
If you are not a vendor you may not know all the permanent vendor spots are up for bid at Sparta. There could be a shuffling of the deck....
Thanks to you guys in the trenches.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
More issues are popping up with damaged shut curtains at the Cardinal Center. Cause....you tell us. I report. You decide. merlo out...
The word on the street is vendors need to get into their buildings at Sparta to get their property. Despite not having events they were charged...
The election should be the most important item to all Americans now...especially gun owners.
I do not have the whole story on this. I am still trying to piece this together. Bottom line is $165,000 in the red. Thanks again to you guys in...
This will be interesting. Thanks for the heads up. I report. You decide. merlo out
The answer....Cardinal Center I report. You decide. merlo out
I did not realize the kids have been forced to help pay the bill for the HOF building which is owned by the State of Illinois. The children have...
Someone knew. According to Janie in the ATA office, (2 pm eastern time) the Director of the Hall of Fame is Terry Waldron from Sparta, IL. A...
Is this $10 grand added money going to be a regular thing at the Cardinal Center? My sources say YES! Not only the Cardinal Classic, but we may...
Do you think the ATA ED is paid enough? I report. You decide. merlo out.
Do you know how much the Executive Director makes a year? How much does he get in bonuses? I doubt more than 4 delegates know how he achieves a...
Separate names with a comma.
