Harveys Lake Rod & Gun Club

We are getting a new 100-yd Cover. The existing 100-yd Cover is going to be demolished & the blacktop under it removed. A new concrete pad will be poured & new roof structure built in its place. The work is scheduled to begin on 3-4-24 & should take three weeks to complete. The range will be closed Monday through Thursday until 5 pm each day while the contractors are working on the project. The Range will be open normal hours 10 am until sundown Friday, Saturday & Sunday each week until the project is completed. Check our website hlragc.org or our Facebook page for timely updates. If you have any questions, please send an email to clubinfo@hlragc.org or call the Club Secretary at 570-283-5428.

Elections of Officers & Directors Held on 1-21-24

The Officers for 2024 will be the same as 2023 as all ran unopposed. President & Chair of the Board Bob Smith. Vice President Guy Kroll. Treasurer Alan Mellner. Secretary Denise Smith.
Directors, we had 4 openings to fill with 7 Applicants on the Ballot; 1 Director Marty Cirelli running for re-election & 6 Members from the body: Jim Fowler, Bill Kearney, Terry Salek, Wally Stryczyski, Bill Trowbridge & Mike Whitman. Congratulations to Marty re-elected to another term as Director & to Jim, Wally & Mike elected as first time Directors.

2024 Officers & Directors

• Bob Smith – President, Chair of the Board – Director
• Guy Kroll – Vice President – Director
• Alan Mellner – Treasure – Director
• Denise Smith – Secretary – Director
• Michael Blessing – Director
• Marty Cirelli, Jr – Director
• Tom Eckroth – Director
• Jim Fowler – Director
• Carmen Fusco – Director
• Bill Judge – Director
• Ron Ostrowski – Director
• Bill Purcell – Director
• Wally Strycznski – Director
• Rita Turcan – Director
• Mike Whitman – Director

The Marty Cirelli Memorial Bacon Trap Shoot has been rescheduled for Sunday 10-29-23. The shoot is rain or shine & is open to the public. The proceeds will benefit the Kingston Medical Oncology Prescription Fund.

Join the Harveys Lake Rod & Gun Club in opposing the actions taken by the State Senate on August 30, 2023 when a last-minute amendment was added to HB 1300 that if enacted, would transfer $150 million from the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) Game Fund to another fund. This transfer of $150 million represents about 30% of the Game Fund’s value.

The PGC operates independently; it does not receive General Funds through the state budget process or funding via state tax dollars. The Game Fund is funded through the sale of hunting licenses, tags, land sales, resources sales, royalties and by excise taxes on hunting and shooting supplies as established by the Pittman-Robertson Act (PR). This transfer puts at risk the agency’s eligibility for present & future federal funding through PR.

Call or write your Legislator and request them to remove the Game Fund amendment from HB1300.

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Postponed. The Marty Cirelli Memorial Meat Trap Shoot will NOT take place on 9-24-23. Check back soon for a new date.

We have some sad news to share with our members. Jake Turcan, a Club member since 1989 & Club Director passed away August 10, 2023. Jake was involved in many activities over the years in addition to serving as a Director, he maintained the Grounds, managed the Membership process, promoted youth activities, & volunteered countless hours of his time to help improve the Club.  Rest in peace, our friend.