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April – June Newsletter 2026

Past President
Reggie Dove

Trout Pond

The Trout Pond will open for all Button holder members on Saturday April 25, 2026, Trout Pond will
open for all Button holders on Sunday April 26, 2026. There will be an 8am cannon start any changes
will be posted in the club house on the bulletin board. Trout Pond buttons are available for 2026 and can be picked up during club meetings, See Michelle Jelley for buttons.


Trap

Trap League will resume for the 2026 season starting the first Monday in April, any change to this date will be posted on the bulletin board inside the clubhouse. Trap will be open to the public starting at 4pm until dusk on Monday nights, trap team shoots will be on Tuesday nights. The cost per round of trap this year will be $4.00, there has been no increase for many years even though clays have increased in cost.
For more information on trap activities please contact Paul Setmaer at 1-339-203-5836.


Shooting from hand thrower is allowed during normal daylight hours. Please be sure to display the Orange flag in the holder on the telephone pole when shooting on the Trap range at all times except for Thursday nights during Archery, there is a third flag in the clubhouse as well as a flag stored in the trap building.


Outdoor shooting ranges

The Outdoor pistol range is open for all club members; Outdoor rifle range is open for use
after you receive Range Orientation. Shotgun Slugs, Muzzleloader and Rifle can be shot from all stations. Please obey shooting station rules for prone on left station and sitting or standing for the right 2 stations. Please use bore flags whenever your firearms are out of the case and return them when finished shooting. Please display the orange flag on the outside holder while shooting at all times, if the black flag is displayed or the orange flags are missing the ranges are closed. Club Badges MUST be worn and visible at all times while on All the Outdoor Ranges. Range Orientation will be provided to members as scheduled with Bob Nash or Roger Daley. See club calendar for range closings and changes.

Indoor Pistol Range

The indoor pistol range is open to all members who have completed range orientation.

CLUB OFFICERS
President: Doug Howlett
Vice President: Bob Nash
Recording Secretary: Gail Arseneaux
Corresponding Secretary: Roger Daley
Treasurer: Frank Keefe

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dave Desmond
Patrick Mical
Doug Latulippe
Leo Whitman
Robert (Woody) Wood

AUDIT COMMITTEE
Laura Gasparini
Ann Marie Bastek
Martha Szabo

Apr-Jun 2026
Orientation will be provided to members as scheduled with Bob Nash or Roger Daley. Club Badges MUST be worn and visible at all times while in the Indoor Pistol Range.

Contact Info:
Bob Nash
Greener Blast Technologies
Cell# 508-728-5500
Roger Daley
Cell# 617-794-2276

Pistol League

The Tyngsboro Sportsmen’s Club Pistol Team is a member of the Nashoba Valley Pistol League and
competes in the N.R.A. Precision Pistol Gallery Course of fire. Interested in shooting on the team and/or in learning to shoot Precision Pistol, please contact Paul Tassi.
Text: 617-470-2131 or E-mail p.tassi@hotmail.com

Archery

Archery is open Thursdays for the outdoor course; indoor range is open for use 24 hours a day 7 days a week unless Hall is reserved. The outdoor archery is open to all members to enjoy 7 days per week weather permitting.


Recording Secretary – Gail Arseneaux phone at 1-978-273-2212.
Work Parties – See club calendar for the next scheduled work party, feel free to pick up around the club as needed.
Contact: This is an Open position, anyone interested should contact the President with their information

All new members are required to complete 8 work hours their first year, Club sponsors need to complete 4 work hours for each new member sponsored. Please be sure to have your work cards signed by the Work party leader and turned into Roger Daley to record your hours.
Failure to complete your 8-work hour will result in you having to reapply for membership.

Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, Apr 07 – E-Board meeting starting at 7:00pm
Friday, Apr 10 – Business meeting starting at 7:30pm
Wednesday, Apr 22 – Taste of the Town Starting at 5:00pm
Friday, Apr 24 – Social meeting and Life Member Night starting at 7:30pm
Saturday, Apr 25 – Trout Pond opening button holder members only, 8am cannon start.
Sunday, Apr 26 – Trout Pond button holders, 8:00am start
Tuesday, May 05 – E-Board meeting starting at 7:00pm
Friday, May 08 – Business meeting starting at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 16 – Veterans fishing day starting at 9:00am, all ranges closed
Sunday, May 17 – Kids fishing day starting at 8:00am, all ranges closed
Friday, May 29 – Social meeting starting at 730pm
Saturday, Jun 06 – Veterans fishing day starting at 9:00am, all ranges closed
Sunday, Jun 07 – Rotary Club fishing day starting at 8:00am, all ranges closed
Tuesday, Jun 09 – E-Board meeting starting at 7:00pm
Friday, Jun 12 – Business meeting starting at 7:30pm
Friday, Jun 26 – Social meeting starting at 7:30pm.

Apr-Jun 2026

Weekly Club Activity Calendar:
Daily
Indoor pistol range – Access will be permitted after orientation has been completed and access card updated. Please note that the shooting stations are to be left on at all times, Do Not Turn Off as they lose programming after being off and on battery.

Outdoor archery range – Open Dawn to Dusk weather permitting.
Indoor archery range – Open please follow all range rules and clean-up before you leave.
Outdoor Pistol range – Open, display the flag, pick up after you finish shooting, see Range rules for starting and ending times.
Outdoor Rifle range – Open, display the flag, pick up after you finish shooting see Range rule for starting and ending times.

Just for Fun
300 Club – The 300 Club is an excellent way to support the Tyngsboro Sportsmen’s Club. Your donation of $50 per ticket/number provides funding to TSC and gives you a chance to win $500 and $50 prizes each month. There is also a 300 Club Party each year for ticket/number holders and their guest. This year’s party will be on Saturday October 10 th starting at 6 PM. Contact Larry Fox at (978)930-0570 or larryafox@verizon.net for more information or to purchase tickets.

Land Improvement – Tickets for 2026 are available for $1.00 per month, if you are renewing your tickets, please see DeeDee Idrais during the Business or Social meetings or you can call her at l 978-729-7063 for more information. Drawing is held at the end of the Business meeting

Function Hall Rentals – See Robert (Woody) Wood for more Info. Calls (Cell) 978-815-1956 or (Home) 978-454-3673.

For the Good of the Club:
Kitchen:
The kitchen will be serving food during business and social meetings based on the amount
of help provided to prepare and serve the meals. If you use the cook top grill please clean it when you are done, if you do not know the proper way to clean it please see Woody or Jack Miranda for the required steps.

Goal:
Goal Representative: Liz Coughlin Text: 978-399-5007 or E-mail lizcoughlin2000@yahoo.com
GO TO GOAL WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE AND DETAILED INFORMATION ON ALL FIREARM RELATED
SUBJECTS:
http://www.goal.org

Upcoming Events:

Apr-Jun 2026

Conservation Camp 2026:
Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp:
Each year the club sponsors two family members of current club members between the ages of 13 to 17 to attend the
Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp in August.
If you have a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter who would like to attend the August 2026 session please have them write
in 25 words or more why they would like to attend the camp and submit to Robert (Woody) Wood by Business meeting in June
2026 to be considered.

Taste of the Town:
Tyngsboro Taste of the Town will be held on Wednesday April 22nd starting at 5pm
Trout Pond Opening:
Trout pond will open for all button holder members on Saturday April 25th starting at 8am, All button holder day will be Sunday
April 26th starting at 8am
Veterans fishing day will be Saturday May 16th starting at 9am, all ranges closed
Kids fishing day will be Sunday May 17 starting at 8am
Veterans fishing day will be Saturday June 6th starting at 9am, all ranges closed
Rotary club fishing day will be Sunday June 7th starting at 8am, all ranges closed

TYNGSBORO SPORTSMENS CLUB

90 Westford Rd
Tyngsboro MA 01879

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