Hopewell Sportsman Club Shotgun Shoot

Hopewell Sportsmen's Club had their Sunday night shoot with 55 shooters participating. The club originated in 1979.

The club is located in Hopewell. The phone number is (814) 928-5945. There is also a Hopewell Sportsmen's Club Facebook page.

This club has about 175 members and has various types if shoots that are intriguing to folks who enjoy this event. They have the shotgun shoots 12 times a year beginning at 6:45 p.m. In the winter shoot season, those who are present four out of six times and who attend the last shoot are eligible for a $500 dollar drawing.

Trap shooting and outlaw shoots (which is any choke no restrictions) are just a few types of shooting.

Their building is used for Center Pointe-Safety training and Protection. Also 4H has used it for multiple years. Indoor pistol shooting can be done in another building. NRA grants have been received and help support this group.

This club gives back to the community in many ways. They support Children Hospital in Pittsburgh, have benefit shoots to help people in need, cook food for the elderly and support families when a member passes. They also participate in road cleanup.

Everyone in the club is very welcoming to new participants. Those who need help can ask a member there or other shooters. Many participants will go to different clubs to shoot each week.

Food is available for purchase, and small games of chance are done, such as rip offs, 50/50, gas cards and a meat raffle.

Stephanie Veach is the secretary of this club and does the cooking.

"I have lots of helpers," Veach said.

The president of this group is Robert Hoover.

Participants come from Maryland, Hyndman, Bedford, Martinsburg, Woodbury, Osterburg, New Enterprise and Garrett County to shoot at this facility.

The next shoot is Sunday, March 20, at 6:45 p.m.