Bruce, thanks for the work at PH and NRA! I know it takes a lot of effort by the folks that put any event together. Don't let the low PGCA member attendance discourage you, I'll bet a lot of people at the show really enjoy what you do and maybe we gain a new member or two in the process.
Also, I would like to point out that I t doesn't take the PGCA directors to put a Parker event together and I suggest anyone wanting to gather Parker shooters together in their area to set one up.
I attend two Parker events each year that is all Parker and not "paid for" by anyone other than the shooters. A PGCA member gets his club to allow us to dominate their trap &skeet range on the first day of the year here in New Hampshire. We pay for each round shot and the club makes some good money; people bring a hot dish to share at lunch and we all eat well. Also, in the spring we get together any PGCA members and guests (Fox guys) interested and meet at Addieville, RI and shoot sporting clays. Again, we all bring something to eat and because we have a good history as PGCA members they allow us to use their clocking facilities. Each of these events grows in attendance each year.
There is more than a little Parker talk and show and tell going on too, all great fun. No tents or sponsors but none the less all Parker and a lot of fun.
I am not sure what the "paid for by the PGCA" is all about. At the annual meeting I don't seem to get discounts or free stuff. Actually, at The annual meeting at Addieville I pay more to shoot a round of sporting clays than I do at the spring shoot and on top of that I shoot 1/2 as many birds, no discount there. I also pay to attend the banquet, nothing free there either. The PGCA does the leg work to find a good place to stay and works to get a discounted rate, although I'm not sure it is any better than my "old person" or AAA discount?
I suggest you set up a shoot at one of these places suggested and let us know and I for one will make every effort to attend. I have never been to any of these locations and I am sure they are nice places. I think I would enjoy a visit there and the opportunity to meet new Parker shooters!
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