All Ranges Cleanup
2021-04-10 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Chapterhouse
Contact the range committee chairs directly with any questions:
Jack Mandel – Hosting Cleanup on the Archery Range (Archery.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com) – *** Starts @ 8:00am ***
Warner Parks – Hosting cleanup on the Shotgun Range (Shotgun.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com)
Thoran Menser – Hosting cleanup on the Rifle-Pistol Range (RandP.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com)
Each ranges will be closed to shooting during the duration of its cleanup

Archery 3-D Range Set-Up
2021-04-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Set up the 3-D Course for the coming season. Volunteers welcome.

Invasive Plants Removal Project
2021-04-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
On Saturday, April 10, beginning at 9:00am, the Invasive Plants Removal Crew will be back at it:

⦁ Cutting some of the autumn olive, honeysuckle and tree of heaven along Izaak Walton Way
⦁ Cutting some of the same species on other parts of the farm
⦁ Pulling garlic mustard around the archery range

Sturdy work gloves are a MUST !!!!

For some of this work, we will need chainsaws, loppers and cutters

For some of it – pulling garlic mustard – no tools are necessary (perfect for the younger ones).

Lunch will be served. Come on out !!

Please sign up ahead of time, via the Sign-Up Genius link HERE

Contact Jeff Seaman for more details

Archery Range 3-D Shoot
2021-04-11 09:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
3-D Shoots every weekend, 9 am to 1 pm

Chapterhouse Closed ( 8am - 2pm )
2021-04-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Chapterhouse
The chapterhouse will be closed from 8am until 2pm for a deep cleaning & disinfection

B-CC IWLA Chapter Cleanup Day
2021-04-17 08:30 - 14:00 | Chapterhouse
Lin Tate will be hosting a chapterwide cleanup day
Details to follow

New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
2021-04-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the New Member Orientation Tour!
This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards
If you are paying for the first time, make sure to arrive between 9 and 9:30am

*** This is the same day as the chapter-wide Cleanup Day ***
*** Prospective members who desire to pay their initial dues ***
*** (after they have been sworn-in) must arrive at the chapterhouse before 8:00am ***
*** if they wish to participate in the Cleanup Day rather than the New-Member Orientation Tour ***

Spring Hunter Education Class (Cancelled)
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-03 | Chapterhouse
Cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions

Summer R&P Biathalon
2021-05-01 07:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-15 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-05-29 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-06-12 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-06-26 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-07-10 07:30 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The event consists of five 1-kilometer loops and 4 shooting stops at the range. Shooting stops 1&3 are from prone position; stops 2&4 are off-hand. 22 bolt action, iron sight rifles firing 22LR standard velocity are standard; any rifle chambered in 22LR is acceptable. Standard velocity ammo is mandated for target preservation. Range safety is paramount!
Questions or desire to be on mailing list contact Steve Eschholz, fitnesscrafters@earthlink.net or text 240-472-6512.

SPRING BIRD WALK
2021-05-02 07:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
Montgomery Bird Club conducts its annual Spring Bird Walk. Meet in the parking lot. The spring walk coincides with the chapter’s spring hunter education class, which is held in the chapter house. The Bird Club participants may use Chapter House restrooms, but otherwise will not enter the chapter house. Participants will be limited to five persons, plus the Chapter escort, unless COVID restrictions are relaxed.

Mother's Day
2021-05-09 - 2021-05-10 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
2021-05-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the New Member Orientation Tour! This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards. If you are paying for the first time, make sure to arrive between 9 and 9:30am

Beginning Hunter Class
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-06 | Chapterhouse
Planning in progress

No MD DNR Fishing License Required
2021-06-05 06:00 - 22:00 | Large Pond, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Mark Your Calendar for Free Fishing Days
License-free fishing days are almost here !!!
Fish Maryland’s tidal and nontidal waters without a license on June 1, June 8, and July 4
Learn more about Maryland’s Free Fishing Days and other free fishing opportunities on our (the MD DNR) website

Past Presidents Dinner (6pm - 9pm)
2021-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Chapterhouse
The current chapter Past President, Jeff Seaman, will host chapter past presidents and the current Board of Governors to celebrate decades of, generations of, strong chapter leadership
The bar will open by 5:30pm, Chip Dunn will be preparing a sumptuous dinner to be served thereafter

Juneteenth
2021-06-19 - 2021-06-20 | Chapterhouse

Fathers Day
2021-06-20 - 2021-06-21 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

B-CC IWLA Fathers Day Celebration
2021-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse
FATHER’S DAY EVENTS
Sunday, June 20
Come celebrate dad’s day with him at the B-CC IWLA conservation farm
An e-blast will be sent to all members with more information
Father’s Day Shoot at the Shotgun Range

Starting at 9:00am

Father’s Day Swap Meet and Silent Auction

9:00am – 3:00pm in the Chapterhouse

Father’s Day Picnic

12:30pm – 2:30pm food service
Food served at BBQ Pavilion / picnic tables

3-D Shoot at the Archery Range

9:00am – 1:00pm

Fishing Derby at the Big Pond

9am to Noon
Park at the chapterhouse & hike down the stone path past the bird pens to the Big Pond

Look for the Fathers Day email blast !!!

Board of Governors Meeting (7:30pm)
2021-06-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
Board of Governors meetings are required for officers and board members and open to members in good standing
Going forward, B-CC IWLA Board of Governors meeting will be held in-person at the chapterhouse
*** For another month or two, the Board will evaluate the value of maintaining an online link to the meetings ***
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82999982929?pwd=[REDACTED]
One tap mobile:
+13017158592,,82999982929#,,,,*[REDACTED]# (MD-VA-DC)
Meeting ID: 829 9998 2929
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Find a more local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdyf3wgECJ

B-CC IWLA Past Presidents Dinner (6pm - 10pm)
2021-06-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse

Post-Fathers-Day Cleanup (9am - Noon)
2021-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
Chapterhouse Cleanup:
I will be there early to make coffee at 8:30am(-ish)
Bring your own mug (BYOM) !!!
B-CC Member, the chapterhouse will be closed in the morning for its monthly cleaning & dusting just in time for the following Wednesday’s dinner meeting. Those who want to help the chapter put on its freshest face for the next month, especially those who need work hours, have a golden opportunity just a few days away
Bring your “favorite” cleaning gloves and comfortable clothes for some mopping, dusting, and cleaning
This time of year, we need to be cleaning up the porches, picnic tables, and grounds adjacent to the chapterhouse
One of the chapter’s senior members will be there to unlock the front gate and open the chapterhouse Cleaning suppliesfor prospective members who don’t have their own access yet
Please call 301.252.8825 if you find yourself stranded at the gate. If I do not answer, please try the chapterhouse telephone # itself: 301.972.8913
Members who stay for the entire cleanup get three hours toward their annual work requirement. This can be adjusted at the discretion of the Membership Secretary and/or the chapter-member hosting this cleanup
With a good crew, we have finished this list well before noon.
We hope to see you there @ 9am !!!
There is usually a pot of hot coffee by start time …
*** Bring your travel/work mug ***

Independence Day
2021-07-04 - 2021-07-05 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

No MD DNR Fishing License Required
2021-07-04 06:00 - 22:00 | Large Pond, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Mark Your Calendar for Free Fishing Days
License-free fishing days are almost here !!!
Fish Maryland’s tidal and nontidal waters without a license on June 5, June 12, and July 4
Learn more about Maryland’s Free Fishing Days and other free fishing opportunities on our (the MD DNR) website

Introduction to Shotgun Sports
2021-07-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse
The B-CC IWLA Shotgun Range Committee is putting on a class to help shotgun shooters become more comfortable and successful shooting clay targets out of the air !!!

There will be 2 sessions of the class, both on Saturday, July 17th

10:00am to noon
1:00pm to 3:00pm
The “Introduction to Shotgun Sports” class will be limited to 10 attendees each

Attendees should bring:

Their own shotgun if they have one:

21-inch barrel minimum
None larger than 12 gauge, probably no smaller than 20 gauge

2 boxes of 25 shells each that match their shotgun (50+ in total)

2-3/4″ shells (No high brass)
#7.5 shot

Attendees not bringing a shotgun should bring 50+ 12-gauge shells that meet the above criteria

Prospective attendees MUST use the following Sign Up Genius to register for a class:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DACAA28A7F8C25-intro1

Sign Up Genius will email a reminder to registered attendees 2 days before the class

For answers to any questions about the upcoming class, please contact:

Patrick Tarquinio
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the IWLA
PTarq@hotmail.com

Parker Family Event
2021-07-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Chapterhouse
About 30 members of Frank Parker’s family and friends have scheduled a “Family and Friends” reunion picnic at the Chapter House. (They will use picnic tables and have access to the Chapter House restrooms.)
