Ulysses Gun Club Hosts Recent Chamber Coffee

Ulysses Gun Club hosted the weekly Chamber Coffee February 13, at Grant County Civic Center.

Robin Leonard, Chamber Director, welcomed Chase Trahern, President of The Ulysses Gun Club.

“This will be our 51st Gun Club and Coin Show," Trahern said at the Coffee. 

Trahern told those at the Coffee that the event would take place at Grant County Civic Center for three days, February 14-16. Friday and Saturday the show was open from 9 a.m., until 6 p.m., and it was open from 9 a.m., until 4 p.m. Sunday.

"There will be 141 tables setup," Trahern announced.  "The Scentsy lady will be here, something for the ladies.  We will have something for everyone."

Trahern said there is a "great Gun Club here in Ulysses". 

"The Gun Club is made up of Ulysses and surrounding counties," he said.  "You can join the Gun Club and pay a yearly membership fee."

Trahern said he  enjoys this community and being in the Gun Club,as well as having "younger kids" in their club. 

"They learn a lot of respect," he said.   "Our youth have a lot of respect.  The Gun Club helps 4-H, the community.  The Gun Club was started in 1979, we have hundreds of members."

Representatives of Pioneer Electric Cooperative announced at the Coffee that The Ulysses Gun Club is it’s most recent H.U.G.S. recipient!  The club was awarded a $2,850 H.U.G.S. grant and a matching sharing success grant courtesy of CoBank totaling $5,700.

Announcements

•Next Saturday, February 21, at 1 p.m., Legislative Coffee at The Fire station.  Dr. Bill Clifford and Marty Long will be updating those in attendance on all thing legislative from Topeka.

•Grant County Health Department has partnered with Ascension Via Christi’s Mobile Mammography Unit, “Hope,” to bring breast cancer screenings directly to Southwest Kansas, March 3 and 4.  Call Grant County health dept to schedule.

•Grant Co Library will be collecting gently used, freshly laundered coats, jackets, gloves, and winter hats.  The library will make these available to families who need winter wear for their children. – All Winter

•Spring Fling will be April 17 and 18.  Please go to Facebook or website or come by the Chamber office to pick up a vendor contract.

•Looking for the next Home Products Dinner Button artist for the theme of Harvesting America’s Plains. All media accepted.  Bring your entry to the Chamber office.  Deadline is April 1.