Up The Creek Gang

Cowboy Action Shooting Club

Annual Meeting & Election 2019


Posted by Nellie Blue on Apr 19, 2018 at 12:40 PM


Howdy Folks,

Our Annual Up the Creek Gang Membership Meeting will take place this year on Saturday, June 8, 2019 immediately following that morning's match.  It was decided by the Board, with approval of the President, to have the meeting on that date instead of after the second match in May when it usually is.

This message is both the notification of the annual meeting and also the official call for nominations of Officers and Board of Trustees members.  Please email nominations, including self-nominations to me.  Please do not delay making your nominations.  I will contact nominees to determine whether they will be willing to serve if elected, and if not, their name will not appear on the ballot during the meeting.  Nominations from the floor are also possible during the meeting itself.  A copy of the Up the Creek Gang By-Laws can be found on the membership page.  Duties of the Officers and the Board of Trustees members can be found in the By-Laws.

Board members are term limited to 2 consecutive terms whereas Officers are not term limited.  Navasota Kid is in his second year on the Board and therefore is not eligible for re-election for this next cycle.  All other Board members are in their first year.

Again, please get nominations to me soon.  Thank you!

Cordially,
Hellbender
Secretary, Up the Creek Gang

Wild Bunch Practice

Posted by Nellie Blue on Apr 19, 2018 at 12:30 PM


Hello everyone!


How about a little Wild Bunch Practice?  We'll be shooting at least 3 Wild Bunch stages after our cowboy match the 1st & 2nd Saturdays  until we go to the 2019 State Championships on May 18-19, 2019.


Mandatory Safety Meeting for the cowboy match starts at 9:00 AM / Wild Bunch begins shortly after the cowboy match.


Since it's a practice, SASS WB Rules apply with the exception of...

1) Any SASS legal rifle allowed i.e. 38 spl, 22 for junior shooters
2) Any caliber 1911 allowed


Here is a link to the current WB rules:

https://www.sassnet.com/wildbunch/handbooks/SASS%20WBAS%20Handbook%20Vers%2011_4.pdf  


Remember: LEAD BULLETS ONLY!

Annual Meeting & Election 2018 Minutes

Posted by Nellie Blue on May 26, 2017 at 8:34 PM


Howdy Folks,


The Up the Creek Gang had its annual meeting this afternoon after today's match.

Flash gave a Treasurer's report which indicated the club is in good financial shape, with a slightly higher amount of money that has come in than has gone out.

We voted to continue to allow Legally Armed America to use our range to take videos, which appear on the Legally Armed America cable TV show (KVHP Fox 29 in Lake Charles, Sunday morning at 9:00am) as well as on the internet.  The club gets some publicity on the show.  Hellbender volunteered to  send Paul Glasco some videos he has taken during our shoots and ask that one be shown from time to time on the show also.  For those who are not aware of what Legally Armed America is, here is a link to their website:  https://legallyarmedamerica.com.

No one was in favor of getting another old piano (for free) for the saloon stage.

All those nominated to hold Office and Board position were approved unanimously.  Here are the election results:

President - Possum Skinner
Vice President - Rambling Grey
Treasurer - Flash
Secretary - Hellbender

Board Members:
Navasota Kid - re-elected to serve a 2nd year
Graybow Slim - newly elected
Texas Gator - newly elected
Hellbender - newly elected
Staybolt Bill - newly elected

Cordially,

Hellbender
Secretary, Up the Creek Gang

Annual Meeting & Election 2017 Minutes

Posted by Nellie Blue on June 17, 2017 at 10:25 AM


Howdy Folks,

Nineteen Up the Club Gang Members attended today's Annual Meeting which was held following this morning's shoot. Here are the minutes of the meeting:

1. Elections were held and the following members were elected:
President - Possum Skinner
Vice President - Rambling Grey
Treasurer - Flash
Secretary - Hellbender
Board Members:
  Choctaw Slim
  Navasota Kid
  Nellie Blue
  Sharpeye
  Stonewall Willie

2. The idea of not having Bayou Blast in 2018 was brought up and discussed. The  majority of those voting voted not to have Bayou Blast in 2018 so there will be no Bayou Blast in 2018.

3. The idea of our club having the State Black Powder Championship and the State Wild Bunch Championship together the same weekend, along with a long range match, was discussed.   This concept most likely will be voted on during a special meeting to be held later this year (see item # 4 below). If so, advance notice will go out.

4. Two issues were discussed that would require changes to the By-Laws if enacted.  One dealt with dues increase and the other with preventing persons from joining just to use our range with no intention of participating in club activities.  The Board will meet to discuss these two issues and should By-Law changes be proposed as a result of their meeting, a special meeting of the membership will be called to vote on the Board's  proposed By-Law changes [such notice will go out by email no more than 60 days and no more than 10 days prior to the special meeting, as stipulated in the By-Laws]. 

5. Staybolt Bill volunteered to fix the leaking sink in the women's restroom.

Cordially,
Hellbender
Annual Meeting & Election 2016 Minutes

Posted by Nellie Blue on June 13, 2016 at 12:30 AM

The following are the results of the annual election. All positions had a unanimous vote:

Five (5) Board Members:

Board Members have voting rights to determine the direction of the club and decide how the club's funds are spent.

Grayboy Slim
Nellie Blue
Choctaw Slim
Stonewall Willie
Sharpeye

Officers:

Officers carry out the day-to-day responsibilities of the club.

President: Possum Skinner
Vice President: James Moore
Treasurer: Flash
Secretary: Hellbender

Discussion:

Navasota Kid requested that a new Territorial Governor be selected so the club voted to have Flash take over this position.  Thank you to Navasota for all the years he has represented the club!

We will be holding Bayou Blast in 2017 and the date will be March 10-12, 2017.

James Moore will be holding a range work day, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 for anyone who can help.  They will be cleaning out the south storage building and basic range clean up.  They will start at 8 am and plan to be done by noon.

The outgoing board approved a 20'x36' shed to be built south of the current  shed.  This will save the club by not having to rent a tent each year.

We have honey bees in the shed wall again.  If anyone knows of someone that would be willing to remove them, please let us know.