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Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association receives grant

| 02 Oct 2014 | 02:19
    Shown accepting the $500 Grant Check are Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association members Don Richard, Charlotte Richard, Helen Swingle, Club President Chuck Hughes and Friends of NRA Chairperson Maria Alampi.
    Shown accepting the $500 Grant Check are Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association members Don Richard, Charlotte Richard, Helen Swingle, Club President Chuck Hughes and Friends of NRA Chairperson Maria Alampi.
    Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association member, Bob Uzzalino, invited his niece and her family for an afternoon of fun at the Girls, Guys & Guns Event held in July 2014. Pictured above standing are Nicholas Fantauzzi, Bob Uzzalino, Ruben Fantauzzi Sr., Debbie Fantauzzi, Ruben D. Fantauzzi , and kneeling are Nicole Fantauzzi and Marisa Fantauzzi. Their smiles and sign tell it all!
    Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association member, Bob Uzzalino, invited his niece and her family for an afternoon of fun at the Girls, Guys & Guns Event held in July 2014. Pictured above standing are Nicholas Fantauzzi, Bob Uzzalino, Ruben Fantauzzi Sr., Debbie Fantauzzi, Ruben D. Fantauzzi , and kneeling are Nicole Fantauzzi and Marisa Fantauzzi. Their smiles and sign tell it all!
    The 2014 Junior Rifle Program students proudly stand with their coaches and instructors after receiving their certificates and trophies. Shown in the photo are: Samuel Lozaw, Bob Uzzalino, Amber Loomis, Jerry Lyon, Charlotte Richard, Kevin Saar, Joshua Levin, Adam Levin and Hannah Levin.
    The 2014 Junior Rifle Program students proudly stand with their coaches and instructors after receiving their certificates and trophies. Shown in the photo are: Samuel Lozaw, Bob Uzzalino, Amber Loomis, Jerry Lyon, Charlotte Richard, Kevin Saar, Joshua Levin, Adam Levin and Hannah Levin.

HARDYSTON — Recently the North West Jersey Friends of NRA 2014 Annual Freedom Banquet was held at Crystal Springs in Hardyston.

This event was well-attended by more than 250 people and featured live and silent auctions, games, drawings, shooting items, new and exciting firearms, art, jewelry and great camaraderie amongst attendees. Half the proceeds from these events benefit local New Jersey programs and projects.

Event chairwoman Maria Alampi called Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association President Chuck Hughes to the podium to receive a Friends of NRA Grant in the amount of $500. This money allows the gun club to continue its community service programs such as their Girls, Guys and Guns Day and Junior Rifle Program, which are provided to the public at no charge. The Friends of NRA not only supply ammunition, ear and eye protection for these events but this year gave two new .22-caliber rifles to the club to expand their Junior Rifle Program.

More than 30 members of Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association were in attendance at the banquet to appreciate the moment.

Girls, Guys & Guns is a hands-on introduction to firearms safety and basic pistol shooting provided for men and women 21 years of age and older. It is held on the third Sunday in July with club members providing their services as personal coaches and instructors.

The Junior Rifle Program runs one evening a week for 8 weeks in the summer and is provided for youth 12 years of age and older to learn firearm safety and sportsmanship with the .22-caliber rifle.

Club members also provide their services as coaches and instructors for this program.

For more information, call (973) 383-4994.