National Championships Shoot Program

The 2024 National Championships are ramping up. The shoot program has been finalized and can be downloaded here.

We want to let you know about the upcoming price increases for the NMLRA Championship shoot this September. After much consideration, we’ve decided to raise all match fees to ensure we can continue providing great events and maintaining the high standards of the NMLRA Championship.

Click on photo to download.

We know that a change like this can be a surprise, and we truly appreciate your ongoing support and understanding. The increases are reflected in the Fall shoot program.

We must raise prices to cover some of the increasing costs of putting on these events. We understand that everyone is feeling the pinch of rising prices, and we want to assure you that we made this decision with utmost care. While we are dedicated to continuous control of our expenses, this is only the initial step of many necessary to address the gap between costs and income.

We are truly grateful for your understanding and continued support. It is your commitment to the NMLRA that allows us to maintain the high standards of our events.

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Public Notice

For public notice

Due to the negligence of individual members of the Board of Directors, the meeting resulted in no quorum for June 14th, 2023, causing the board to be unable to conduct the necessary business of the NMLRA. 

Members Present:

Mike Yazel-President

Rich Crabtree-1st Vice president

Michele Meanley, 2nd Vice president

Mike Eder-Treasurer

Karen Latta-Secretary

Robin Bonaventura

Dave DeLong

Buddy Townsend

Marty Murphy

Neil Eddington

Mark Donaldson

Mike Luma

Tippy Curtis

Excused:

Alan Hoeweler

Art Fleener

Rick Repovsch

Bill Foy

Unexcused:

Joe Hill

Jeff Cunningham

Lora Parks

Rick Weber

Also present:

Neil Fairweather - Attorney

Colton Fleetwood-Parliamentarian

Cal Merritt - Non-seated board member 

Robert Marshall - Non-seated board member 

Sincerely,

Karen Latta - NMLRA Secretary

Day of Giving - November 4th, 2022

Today is the Ripley County Community Foundation “Day of Giving”. All gifts made to a endowed fund on this day will be eligible to receive a 50% match. You can honor the memory of a family member or a friend, leave a legacy or pay-it-forward.

The NMLRA (National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association) is lucky to have a fund through which we can get a distribution each year from if needed. The most recent use of this was the new scoring room on the Walter Cline Range.

To donate you can go to https://rccfonline.org/giving-opportunities/rccf-family-of-funds/. Our fund is National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Fund #292 – To provide support to the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association.

When on the page click on Donate. Choose second option Give a Gift to an Established Fund. Click Donate Now. Put in your amount and then fill in the options it asks. Where can we designate your gift? In this box scroll all the way to the bottom and it is the NMLRA fund. Continue. And fill in the information asked - here is where you can Dedicate this Donation and you can put in honor of someone.

The NMLRA is very appreciative of all donations and this is a way to add even more to what you can give.

Wyatt Frist “Never Give Up” Fundraiser

In March of 2021 Wyatt was in a severe traffic accident and ended up with multiple surgeries and a lengthy hospital stay. Wyatt is home now and continuing in his long road to complete recovery.

 Come join us for 2 raffles, a silent auction and GoFundMe to raise money for Wyatt!

 Join us from September 11-18, 2021, at the NMLRA Trap Range for a silent auction and raffle for some great prizes and on Wednesday, a special Calcutta shoot at 6PM.

Raffle #1 is for a custom-built muzzleloading pistol, a shooting box and a powder horn. Tickets are $10 each. 

Raffle #2 is for a “Barrel of Cheer”- an assortment of bottles of liquor, wine and beer! Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.

If you can’t join us those dates but would like tickets, please contact Amanda Weisel or Keith Fox. We take cash, check, PayPal or Venmo. Proceeds from these and the GoFundMe page go to Wyatt and his #1 caretaker and father, Robert Frist, for costs associated with the accident.

 If you can’t make it in person, no worries! We have a GoFundMe page if you’d like to donate and share. Follow the link below for the GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/aba4873f

 You do not need to be present to win prizes from raffle or silent auction. To buy tickets for raffle, join us in person September 11-18 at the trap range of the Walter Cline Range of the NMLRA, contact Amanda Weisel or Keith Fox directly or email ngunmlra@yahoo.com to purchase.

 Silent auction is an in-person event only. No online bids. Do not need to be present to win. Silent auction items will be listed here as they come in, so keep checking for updates on auction items.

 Silent Auction items include:
• Framed shotgun shell American Flag
• “Homemade” Gift Basket. Assorted homemade goods made and donated by Johnny Fern and Paul Anhofer 
• $50 Gift Card from Hunt to Eat
• Workout package from Amanda Valentine and Cincy 360 Fitness
• Cincinnati Zoo Membership
• Elephant Painting 
• Milwaukee Hammer Drill/Driver Kit
• Corona Flashing Bar Sign
• Bumpboxx Ultra Bluetooth Speaker
• Hand painted canvas of Wyatt shooting
• 1 Night Stay at Karen Laine’s (HGTV star) AirBNB in Indianapolis, IN
• “Game Night” Gift Basket
• Pastured Pork Bundle from Whispering Willows Farm (not available till November)
• (2) 18 Holes with Cart at Beech Creek Golf Course in Cincinnati
• Coffee basket
• 20x30 Framed Sunflower Photo donated by Bec's Photography!
• 2 T-shirt’s, hat and drawstring bag from Queen City Revolt
• (2) GCI Outdoor Rocking camp chairs!
•Leather shooting bag made and donated by Daniel Boehringer
•Leather shooting bag made and donated by Jeff Po-boy Luke.
•Game hook made and donated by Jerry Eitnier.
• “Experience Franklin County” Basket
•Pastured Poultry Bundle from Good Shepherd Farm
•Penguin Painting
•Meat Bundle from Flourish and Roam Farm
• Goat Soap Bundle from OFP Farm
•Apothecary Gift Basket from Barefoot Hippie Homestead
•Fiona the Hippo Kiss Print
•Fishing Lures made and donated by Jon Evans 
•Large Yarn Knitted Blanket made and donated by Linda Schrimsher
•Spice Collection from Reload Rub and Seasoning

President's Statement on Remote Access to Board Meetings

"Currently, the NMLRA does not have the technological equipment or platforms to properly and securely set up remote access to any meeting of the Board of Directors or our Annual Membership Meeting.

Additionally, there are no provisions for such meeting accommodations in the Association's Bylaws and Policies. Upon final review by our Legal Counsel, it has been determined that no such activity should occur until it has been properly addressed via Bylaw and Policy updates.”

Jeff Cunningham

NMLRA President