Hi everyone.  Not much shooting is going on in Illinois right now so I thought I would give my yearly plea. Please support your local small clubs. I know big shoots are exciting, you get to meet new people, and you can shoot a lot of targets in a short period of time. I want to remind you that small clubs have their own charm. Sitting under a shade tree with some friends and shooting some targets isn't a bad way to go either. We must keep small clubs active. They are the breeding grounds of future registered shooting. So please show up there and have some fun.
 
I am very excited to tell you about a new shooting program here in Illinois. Blackburn College, my Alma Mater, has created a shotgun shooting program that will begin competing this fall. I went over to look at the facilities they are putting together and was very impressed. They are coached by Lauren Dunn, a many time All-American, All Stater and a member of the ISTA Hall of Fame. Blackburn is a small liberal