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PO Box 56
Chassell, MI 49916

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Events of the Recent Past

The PLSC organizes and sponsors various events throughout the year. Some recent events are listed below as information for members, prospective members, and other persons interested in PLSC activities.

These past events are listed with the most recent first.

  • Hunter Education Course

  • Celebration of 250 Years of Freedom
    • Date:  Saturday, July 4, 2026
    • Location: PLSC Clubhouse and rangess
    • Time: 10:00 AM to Noon EDT
    • Lunch at Noon.
    • "Gun Show": Members with a unique firearm are invited to bring it, shoot it, and show it off.


  • PLSC Work Bee - Spring 2026
    • Date: May 16, 2026, Saturday
    • Time: 9:45 AM to 12:30 PM
    • Location: PLSC Ranges and Clubhouse
    • Many volunteers are needed. There is plenty of work to be done.
    • Free Food (for Working Volunteers)


  • Membership Meeting and Annual Business Meeting of the PLSC
    • Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
    • Location:Super 8 Motel, Houghton MI
    • Time: 6 PM - Social Hour & Pizza, etc.
               7 PM -Annual business meeting
    • Meeting Agenda:
      1. Minutes of Previous Annual Meeting
      2. Reports of Officers & Board
      3. Election of officers for 26-27
      4. Comments by Board Members
      5. Comments by Members
      6. Adjuournment


  • Deer Rifle Sight-in Day
    • Date:  Saturday, November 1, 2025
    • Location:  PLSC Clubhouse and Covered Rifle/Pistol range.
    • Time:  9:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
    • Assistance and use of sighting-in equipment is available until 1:30 PM.
    • Free bowl of chili available in the clubhouse at 12:00 PM.
    • Public is welcome.
    • No fees.
    • Volunteers will be available to help answer questions you may have about shooting or firearm deer hunting.
    • View the Sight-in Day Poster(pdf).


  • Beginning Trapping Workshop
    • Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025
    • Location: PLSC Clubhouse
    • Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
    • Description: Instruction for trapping animals safely and humanely.
    • No fees. Free lunch.
    • For adults and kids age 10 and older. Limited to 20 students. Pre-registration required.
    • PRE-REGISTER: Contact Jim Engel.
    • Read the Workshop Announcement-pdf.


  • Multi-Gun Shoot
    • Date:  Saturday, 28 October 2023; Saturday
    • Time:  9 AM to 2 PM, EDT
    • Location:  PLSC Ranges
    • Admission:  Open to any safe shooter.
    • Entry Fee:  $15
    • Pre-registration:  Participants in this event are required to pre-register.
    • Information about Multi-Gun shoots- Multigun.
    • View the Multi-Gun Shoot Announcement (pdf).


  • Steel Challenge Shoot

  • Training Course: Stop the Bleed
    • Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023
    • Location: PLSC Clubhouse
    • Time: 6 - 8 PM
    • Description: This course will cover basic first aid for severe bleeding. The course is offered by local medical professionals.
    • Fee: None. The course is free and open to the public.
    • More information: Link: stopthebleedcoalition.org



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