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Club Coronavirus Status

Please see WSC President David Martin’s letter of 19th March to the membership about changes being made to club operations to comply with State and Federal directions to reduce the rate of infection from the coronavirus pandemic.

The current changes are:

  1. 27-Mar’20: From the Membership Secretary: Monthly New Member Presentations will be conducted online via Zoom videoconferencing until further notice.
  2. 20-Mar’20: From the Indoor Range chair: The Indoor Range (and its “inner” bathroom) is closed until further notice.
  3. E-Board and General Membership meetings are cancelled until further notice. We are investigating ways to carry on the club’s functions through online tools.
  4. Open Sporting Clays and Trap shoots normally held on Sunday afternoons will be suspended until further notice. The activity chairs are searching for ways to carry on these activities in compliance with social distancing; possibly by changing the format of our shoots to allow small groups of members to participate on a staggered schedule.
  5. We are developing an interim process to allow new members to join the club without attending a General Membership meeting. We will notify the membership once we have a process defined.
  6. The Children’s Fishing Derby, scheduled for April 18th is cancelled. If at all possible, a future date will be announced. All members should please mail in their tickets for the Fishing Derby. We will hold the promotional drawing live on Facebook on April 18th at 11:00 a.m. We appreciate all members that donated to help sponsor this event. The funds from the promotional drawing will be held in the Fishing Derby Account until the derby is held.
  7. We are considering a small stocking of the pond sometime in early April for members and families to fish. Remember: the 3 trout per day limit is in effect.

Despite these difficult changes, the Westford Sportsmen’s Club will remain open to members. Please take advantage of the club to get outside and decompress.

Remember while you are at the club to follow the guidelines for social distancing:

  • Don’t congregate in groups larger than 10;
  • Don’t gather in the club buildings;
  • Maintain a 6 foot distance between individuals;
  • If you are ill, please stay off club grounds;
  • … and finally – WASH YOUR HANDS!

Thank you,
David Martin
President, Westford Sportsmen’s Club

2020 Membership Renewals

The Westford Sportsmen’s Club 2020 membership renewal drive is now underway. Dues were payable on January 6th, the date of the January general meeting. Dues rates remain unchanged from 2019: $150/$75 for regular member/spouse, $75/$37.50 for senior member/senior spouse. The work assessment is unchanged: 4 hours or $50.

On March 4th, a message titled “Password Change Notice” containing the 2020 clubhouse WiFi/private web page password was EMailed to all members in good standing. The update has been applied to all systems as of March 18th.

Gate access cards have been disabled for members whose dues were not paid by February 1st unless prior arrangements for payment had already been made with the Membership Secretary. Only members in good standing have access to club facilities. A late payment fee of $25.00 will be assessed on dues not received by February 29th. Membership will be terminated for any member whose dues remain unpaid by June 30th, and can only be restored by the full interview process (and payment of initiation fees).

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Dave Gilson’s fundraising site

Dave Gilson’s YouCaring.com fundraising page remains open and accepting contributions from WSC members like you, to help defray the medical costs of his fight against kidney failure. Please consider pitching in to help Dave and Lisa right now!