Shooters aim to benefit humane society
A Sporting Clay Shooting Tournament will be held tomorrow at Viola Valley Shooting Range to benefit the Humane Society of Warren County.
Shooting time will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the tournament is open to anyone. The cost to shoot is $50, $1 per shot for 50 shots. Contestants should bring their own guns and ammunition. The range is located 12 miles south of McMinnville off Highway 108. Look for the Viola Valley Shooting Range sign.
The event will feature $775 in monetary prizes to be given out to winners in two classes. In the pro class, there will be six places with a total of $525 in prizes. In the novice class there will be four places with a total of $250 in prizes.
“We want to help the humane society to do some renovations,” range owner Linda Coursey said, noting the shelter has recently spent $10,000 for new cages. “If you really love animals come out and help us benefit the humane society shelter.”
Breakfast and lunch will be available with lots of good food provided by humane society supporters.
“Just come on out and eat with us even if you don’t want to shoot,” Coursey said.
There will also be raffles for several door prizes including a $20 gift certificate from the Flower Basket, a $50 knife from Pioneer Building Supply, dinner for two at Ryan’s, two sets of binoculars from the Inn at Harvest Farms Lake, a socket set from Auto Zone, dinner for two at Wilma Jean’s Kitchen and a fire extinguisher from Hayes Fire Protection. Raffle chances will go for $1 a ticket.
Coursey, who fosters dogs for the shelter, wanted to point out there will be a wide range of dogs available for adoption at her farm, so come prepared to take home a wonderful pet.
“For those who truly love dogs, we welcome you to visit our farm and select a rescued animal to be your very own,” she said.
For more information, contact Viola Valley Shooting Range at 635-2264.