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Announcements

*New Membership Dues Policy*

Because of Chapter Dues not being paid on time and the additional costs and man-hours of these late payments to The Chapter, a new Dues Policy was approved by The Fred-Rapp Chapter Board.

Key items from the new Dues Policy:

• As stated on the back of our Membership Cards, Dues are due no later than December 31st of Each Year.
• If due are not paid by December 31st, a late fee of $10.00 per month will be added for up to three months until the dues are paid.
• If the dues are not paid by March 31st, the member will be EXPELLED from active membership.
• Expelled Individuals will have to Reapply for Membership & Pay the Current Initiation Fee AND the Current Membership Dues for that year.

Click here to view/download the new Dues Policy.

*ANNUAL CHAPTER ELECTIONS RESULTS - Annual Chapter Election results from the August 4th membership meeting are as follows:

Chapter Officers - One year term

• President - Greg Raines
• Vice President - Darrell Ferrell
• Secretary - Herbert Pritchett
• Treasurer - Ralph Kinch

Chapter Directors - Two year term

• Jamie Branham
• Terry Fellinger
• Jimmy Miles
• Joe Webb

Welcome Terry Fellinger and Jimmy Miles as new Chapter Directors.

A special thanks to Conway Carter & Dave Wisecarve for MANY years of service to The Fred - Rapp Chapter!

*Notification of Membership Dues Increase*

At convention the National Dues was voted a 4 dollar increase across the board, effective Jan. 1, 2012. All Life Memberships will DOUBLE Jan. 1, 2012. The Life $500.00 Membership will increase to $1,000.00, for example. Also the Virginia Division, at the June meeting, voted to increase State Dues by 1.00 dollar. At our Fred/Rapp July Chapter Meeting, our Chapter voted to increase Regular Dues by 3.00 dollars.

So, Regular dues will be 75.00 come Jan. 1, 2012.

Family, (Husband & Wife Memberships), will be $100.00 a year, come Jan. 1 , 2012.

ANYONE wishing to become a Life Member, NEEDS to do it before Jan. 1 , 2012, to avoid the increase. These are now a Great Value for most Existing Members & New Members to be. Anyone Can UPGRADE their Membership thru John Gamble, Very Easily!

*Please note the following from the Chapter Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Range Rules:

• "Range Operations: The use of the ranges shall be on a first-come, first-served basis. However, please remember that we are all IWLA members, and if someone arrives after you intending to shoot and it is feasible and safe, please consider inviting the newly arrived member(s) to join you."
• "Prohibited Activities: Using the range for personal gain, i.e., making money."

With these rules in mind, the ranges SHALL NOT be used for training, unless it is a BOOKED & APPROVED EVENT.

If you would like to use any of our ranges for this purpose, contact the Range Officers & or The Event Coordinator / Chapter President.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

* NOTICE! - Commencing with the May 5th meeting, The Regular Chapter Meeting start time will be 7 PM.

* At the April 7, 2011 chapter meeting, Jamie Branham was presented the 2010 JUDGE JOHN W. TOBIN AWARD for his outstanding chapter volunteer work. IWLA National Director Ernie Padgette presents the award.

* Effective Immediately - You are required to have your Membership ID on your person while on Chapter property and at Chapter events at ALL TIMES!

* We challenge all our members to wear their Fred IWLA tees and hats.

* Thanks to Mike Sullivan for his work on the Adopt A Highway project.