~ September 2024 ~

Hello CVOA,

Greetings CVOA members,

It’s about one month away from Sugarloaf’s Homecoming October 11-13, and it’s time to plan for the change in seasons. Here is a link to the weekend schedule https://www.sugarloaf.com/events-calendar/homecoming CVOA will host a table across from Guest Services from 9am-5pm on Saturday October 12 and 9am-4pm on Sunday October 13. We’re looking for volunteers to staff the table in two-hour shifts to greet members, provide information to prospective members and to accept dues for 2025. This is an activity that’s fun, tests your memory of faces and names of people you have skied with, and recalls those great days from last ski season. If you’re interested in joining us at theTable, let me know by email at tandpjohnston@gmail.com  and we’ll work on a time slot. 

Patti and I visited the Mountain a couple of weeks ago to check up on things. I played two rounds of golf. Conditions on the course were lush. Route 27 from Farmington was being repaved for nearly 20 miles. See the DOT website for a 6/17/24 posting https://www.maine.gov/mdot/news/ .

A reminder to CVOA Directors – A CVOA Board meeting is scheduled for Homecoming. It will be held at the Range from 3-5pm Sunday October 13, 2024. Members are invited to attend and join in the discussion.

Garrett Corbin is the new Town Manager of Carrabassett Valley. To learn more about Garrett go to this link:

https://www.carrabassettvalley.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dailybulldog.com-Meet-Garrett-Corbin-incoming-Carrabassett-Valley-Town-Manager1.pdf

As part of his introduction to the community, he has been meeting with people and organizations that are part of the community. Garrett and I met a couple of weeks ago to talk about CVOA and the contributions it makes to the community, and what we would like from our Town. I explained that our members are a mix of residents of Franklin County and those whose primary residence is beyond the County. Regardless of residence, the quality of outdoor life in the Valley is very important. Our members enjoy the Town resources for outdoor activities, and also contribute to developing and maintaining these opportunities financially and through volunteer work. An item on his list was whether CVOA was interested in supporting the trout stocking at the Outdoor Center as it had in the past. I told him it was likely it would. We also discussed the Range and its contributions to the Valley, and CVOA’s social activities that provide members with opportunities to gather and meet new and old friends, particularly in the winter. Based on our brief meeting, I think our Town continues to be in good hands.

Thom Johnson

September 2024

September 7 - 5 Stand Shoot 9am-noon

September 8- Trap Shoot 9am-noon

September 10 - 12 NEOC Outing.

September 14- 5-Stand Shoot 9am-noon

September 15- Trap Shoot 9am-noon

September 21- 5 Stand Shoot 9am-noon

September 22 - Trap Shoot 9am-noon

September 28- 5 Stand Shoot 9am-noon

September 29- Trap Shoot 9am-noon

Check out the CVOA 2024 EVENTS CALENDAR

Click here: CVOA Calendar

The time to renew your CVOA membership for 2025 will begin October 1. Online or on paper, members will be able to renew membership through the CVOA website at cvoutdoors.com. Sugarloaf Homecoming October 11-13 will also provide an opportunity for members to stop by the CVOA table in the lower level ticketing area of the Base Lodge to renew membership. Please consider helping staff the table Saturday or Sunday. If you are a new member of CVOA or the Range, it is a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet fellow members. If you are a new member we can pair you with a seasoned member to give you a chance to meet other members and recruit people to our lively organization! See you there!

Patti Johnston, Membership Secretary

Homecoming Weekend

Meet 'n Greet

Saturday October 12th at 4:00 p.m.

Meet ‘n Greet Garage/Driveway Party at Mike and Jeannette Parker’s

Saturday, October 12th at 4:00

BYO

A - Appetizer 

B - Beverage

C - Chair

Address: 1022 Poplar Stream Road

Due to the kindness of our neighbors, you can pretty much park anywhere, however, carpooling is encouraged.

To help with set up or volunteer to cook

Contact Diane Stone cvoa.range@gmail.com or 207-240-4752

To contribute a side dish, dessert or to help clean up

Contact Jeannette Parker: jparker16seabreeze@gmail.com or 207-462-2647

View the VBT itinerary here: https://www.vbt.com/tours/germany-france-alsace-black-forest-guided-bike-tour/ This is an all inclusive package of air fare, ground transportation, hotels, most meals, bikes, helmets, two guides, sag wagon, and side trips. Ray and I have taken other VBT trips and they have all be excellent. After July 8th, this trip will be opened to non-CVOA guests which will not count toward a group discount. So if you are thinking about joining us, put your deposit in now!

We have 11 people currently signed up for the trip. That has earned us a discount equivalent to one free trip. That discount will be split among our travelers. There are 9 spaces still available. Contact Leslie to reserve a spot! ~ Diane Stone dpstone32@gmail.com

Hello Range and CVOA Members, 

Just look at that view!

Weekly Five Stand every Saturday from 9am to noon and weekly Trap Shoots every Sunday, 9am-noon. These shoots are non-competitive and designed for all shooting levels. Also, open to the public. $6/round for the clays. Come meet your fellow range members and have some fun! Range Safety Officers are present and can help you navigate the games if it is your first time.

Sunday, September 8th we will have a special Doubles Trap Day! Instead of shooting one clay at a time, two are thrown simultaneously. $12/round. Start time is our usual 9am. We have a few prizes, too. Come try your luck!

New and repaired metal targets set up on Pistol and Rifle Ranges. Thank you to range member and welder extraordinaire, Bill O'Brian for his efforts to keep up the metal targets. Please respect his hard work and shoot responsibly!

As a range member, your guests are welcome. Shooting guests should sign the green Day Use waiver form and pay $10/day. Non shooting guests need not sign in, but it is the responsibility of the member to ensure all posted rules are followed. Any questions, please contact me.

Range Safety Officer Training to be announced. This is an all day course that will be held at our range. Range Safety Officers (RSOs) are an important part of any range insuring the safe use of facility. This certified course will make you a valuable member of any range to which you belong! The date is not yet set, but expect late summer or early fall.

We have had some users shoot up range distance markers, trash cans, and other non-targets. This increases costs at the range and is very disrespectful of our members and those of us working hard to keep the range in good working order. If you see anything and feel uncomfortable talking to the folks misusing the range, please contact me.

Enjoy your Summer and our beautiful Range and be safe!

Diane Stone

Range Secretary

CVOA.range@gmail.com

207-240-4752

To foster and promote the conservation of our natural resources

and the creation of recreational opportunities in our region.