Izaak Walton League Of America Wildlife Achievement Chapter, Inc. 2025 CALENDAR Events & Activities Calendar Last Update 12/12/2024 @ 1:31 PM = Event added since original was posted.

Events Highlighted in this color are CONSERVATION work projects,
good for new members and old ones!
Events Highlighted in this color are good for non-Conservation work credit.
Notes Highlighted in this color indicate full or partial range closures and changes.
Always check for possible range closures before going to the range.
Events in this color are for Membership & Board Meeting Dates,
Green Energy Committee Meetings, Holidays
 Events in this color are for training, chapter/range orientation and informational classes

Virtually all listings need some volunteer help. If any project sounds interesting to you,
contact the chairperson for that event and see if there is anything you can do to help with that activity.

For additions, deletions or corrections E-mail webmaster Chuck Crooks


 

January
Sun 5,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

Mon 6,   Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 6,   Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 7,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 8,    Board Of Directors Meeting 7:30 PM, ATTENTION prospective Members, Please arrive no later than 6:30 PM
Wed 8,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Thu 9,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 10,     Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Sat 11,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

January 
Sun 12,    Skeet & Trap Noon PM to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 12,    Save Our Streams Committee, Biological and chemical testing at Mullinix Mill monitoring site Noon to 4:00 PM. -
Observers welcome on a limited basis with prior notice. - Contact - John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Mon 13,    Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 13,   Boy Scout Troop Meeting Upstairs Hall 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 14,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 15,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Wed 15,   Chapter and Range House contract cleaning, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Contact Paul Turska
Wed 15,   Green Energy Committee meeting, upstairs hall 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Contact Jim Hitchcock

Thu 16,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 17,      Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285  
Fri, 17,     WILD GAME DINNER set up, Rathskeller closed all day - Contact Paul Turska Snow Date is 1/24/2025

Sat 18,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 18,    "Wild Game Dinner & Auction" upstairs and down, Snow Date is 1/25/2025  - Contact Paul Turska

January  
Sun 19,   Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

Mon 20,   Martin Luther King Day
Mon 20,   Inauguration Day
Mon 20,   Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237

Tue 21,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 22,   Membership Meeting  6:30 PM Social, Meeting starts at 7:30 PM, we break for dinner at approximately 8:00 PM, meeting resumes after dinner.
Wed 22,   "SEED" SWAP at the January membership meeting - Contact Patrick Dorr
Wed 22,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Thu 23,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 24,      Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285 
Fri 24,      SNOW DATE WILD GAME DINNER set up, Rathskeller closed all day - Contact Paul Turska

Sat 25,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 25,    Bowling Pin Shoot 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Contact - Joe Pauley   Uncovered pistol range closed during event
Sat 25,    SNOW DATE "Wild Game Dinner & Auction" upstairs and down, Snow Date is 1/25/2025  - Contact Paul Turska

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February   
Sat 1,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

February 
Sun 9,      Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

Mon 10,    Adult Airgun 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 10,    Boy Scout meeting upstairs, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 11,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 12,   Chapter and Range House contract cleaning, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Contact Paul Turska
Wed 12,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Thu 13,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 14,      Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Sat 15,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 15,     Chapter Grounds Maintenance Day 9:00 AM at Equipment Shed - Contact Paul Turska

February 
Sun 16,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 16,    CANCELLED STOP THE BLEED CLASS Upstairs hall, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please arrive by 8:45 AM. ($) Must pre-register via email to wac.stopthebleed@gmail.com, Contact - Dean Elliott
Sun 16,    Save Our Streams Committee, Biological and chemical testing at Mullinix Mill monitoring site Noon to 4:00 PM.  -
Observers welcome on a limited basis with prior notice. Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Mon 17,    Presidents Day
Mon 17,    Adult Airgun 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237

Tue 18,     Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 19,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Wed 19,   Green Energy Committee meeting, upstairs hall 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Contact Jim Hitchcock

Thu 20,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 21,       Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Sat 22,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 22,     Polar Bear Rifle Match 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM  - Contact Mike Gugulis 681-677-4016 (Rifle Range Closed During Event)
Sat 22,     Practical Defense Holster Clinic 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM in Rathskeller. Required to be able to use a holster during Practical Defense Matches. Contact Joe Pauley to register.
Sat 22,   Practical Defense Match 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Contact Joe Pauley. Uncovered pistol Range Closed During Event.

February 
Sun 23,    Skeet /Trap Maintenance 10:00 AM Sign in at Skeet House (Ranges closed until Noon)  - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 23,    Rifle Pistol Range Clean Up 9:00 AM  Sign in at Rifle Range (Ranges closed until Noon) - Contact Al Goldschmidts 240-832-4020
Sun 23,    Club and Range Orientation 8:30 AM Upstairs Hall. You must pre-register for the Orientation Class by sending an email to John Randall at wacori@iwlwac.org
Sun 23,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

Mon 24,    Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 24,    Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 25,     Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 26,   Membership Meeting  6:30 PM Social, Meeting starts at 7:30 PM, we break for dinner at approximately 8:00 PM, meeting resumes after dinner.
Wed 26,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Wed 26    Chapter and Range House contract cleaning, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Contact Paul Turska

Thu 27,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 28,      Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
 

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March
Sat 1,    Basic Pistol Class Open to members, family and friends ($), 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. 8 to 12 upstairs hall, 12 to 4 on pistol range. -
One pistol range will be closed for range portion. Contact Mindy Goldsborough
Sat 1,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

Mon 3,    Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 3,    Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 4,     Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 5,   Board Of Directors Meeting 7:30 PM, ATTENTION prospective Members, Please arrive no later than 6:30 PM
Wed 5,   Conservation /SOS Committee Meeting  6:30 PM - Contact Jim Piateski 301-253-4950 or Jeffrey Deschamps 
Wed 5,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Thu 6,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 7,      Cowboy Action Shoot Set Up  3:00 PM (Rifle & Pistol Ranges Closed at 3:00 PM) - Contact Chuck Limparis  301-253-0578  
Fri 7,      CONSERVATION WORK CREDIT Chapter Grounds invasives management  maintenance and fix up 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM - Contact pending

Sat 8,     Cowboy Action Shoot  8:00 - 4:00 PM - Rathskeller 7:00 - 4:30 (Tear Down approx 2:30 PM)  - Contact Chuck Limparis 301-253-0578
Sat 8,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 8,     Maryland Division Meeting upstairs hall 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Contact - Cherie Aker

March     
Sun 9,    Daylight Savings Time Begins, set clocks ahead 1 hour
Sun 9,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 9,    MD State Junior Olympic Rifle Championships, upstairs hall and Rathskeller all day plus kitchen - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Mon 10,   Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 10,   Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 11,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 12,   Skeet & Trap Open 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Wed 12,   Chapter and Range House contract cleaning, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Contact Paul Turska
Wed 12,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Thu 13,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Sat 15,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 15,     Seneca Valley HP Rifle Match 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Contact Mike Gugulis 681-677-4016 (Rifle Range Closed During Event)
Sat 15,    Shotgun Orientation/Safety Overview: 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Upstairs in main clubhouse, completion of Rifle/Pistol/Club Orientation required.
Bring range card and copy of the course handout! Please read course information before attending.- Contact Gerhard Bartsch    Pre-registration is not required
Sat 15,    Chapter Grounds Maintenance Day 9:00 AM at Equipment Shed - Contact Paul Turska

March      
Sun 16,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 16,    Save Our Streams Committee, Biological and chemical testing at Mullinix Mill monitoring site Noon to 4:00 PM. 
Observers welcome on a limited basis with prior notice. Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156 -
Sun 16,    NRA Coach Level 1 Clinic Junior and Smallbore (Upstairs Hall) 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Mon 17,   Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 17,   Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 18,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 19,   Skeet & Trap Open 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Wed 19,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Wed 19,   Green Energy Committee meeting, upstairs hall 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Contact Jim Hitchcock

Thu 20,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 21,      Junior Rifle Match (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10: PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Sat 22,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111  
Sat 22,     The Tom Riley .22 Fun Shoot, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Members and their guests only. (Rifle Range Closed During Event) - Contact Scott Payne
Sat 22,     Field Target Match on Airgun Range 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED - Contact Mark Mayer
Sat 22,     Bowling Pin Shoot 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Contact- Joe Pauley  (Uncovered pistol range closed during event) 

March       
Sun 23,    Skeet /Trap Maintenance 10:00 AM Sign in at Skeet House (Ranges closed until Noon)  - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 23,    Rifle Pistol Range Clean Up 9:00 AM  Sign in at Rifle Range (Ranges closed until Noon) - Contact Al Goldschmidts 240-832-4020
Sun 23,    Club and Range Orientation 8:30 AM Upstairs Hall. You must pre-register for the Orientation Class by sending an email to John Randall at wacori@iwlwac.org
Sun 23,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111 

Mon 24,    Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 24,    Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 25,     Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Wed 26,    Membership Meeting  6:30 PM Social, Meeting starts at 7:30 PM, we break for dinner at approximately 8:00 PM, meeting resumes after dinner.
Wed 26,    Skeet & Trap Open 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Wed 26,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Wed 26,    Chapter and Range House contract cleaning, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Contact Paul Turska

Thu 27,      Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 28,      

Sat 29,      Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111 
Sat 29,      Watershed Clean-Up 9:30 AM to Noon. Meet at green maintenance shed.  Reserved Downstairs Hall & Kitchen – Register to participate Contact - Jim Piateski. -
In the event of blizzard, ice, driving rain or lightning event will be rescheduled to WEATHER DATE Saturday April 12th. 
Sat 29,     MD Wear and Carry Class, Open to members, family and friends ($) Upstairs Hall 8:00 to 12:00 PM in classroom. Range 12:00 to 4:00 PM. ($) -
One pistol range closed for range portion. Prerequisite Basic Pistol Class within 1 year or renewal of current permit. Contact Mindy Goldsborough

March 
Sun 30,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111

Mon 31,    Adult Airgun 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237

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August
Sun 10,    Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 10,    Personal Protection in the Home (PPIH). Open to members, family and friends. ($) 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in upstairs hall. -
Range exercises 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. One pistol range closed for range portion. Prerequisite Basic Pistol Class within 1 year. Contact Mindy Goldsborough
Sun 10,   Montgomery County Fair Volunteers needed to man IWLA Booth - Two Shifts 10 to 4 or 4 to10:00PM, To volunteer - Contact Bill Leaman 240-888-7600

Mon 11,   Montgomery County Fair Volunteers needed to man IWLA Booth - Two Shifts 10 to 4 or 4 to10:00PM, To volunteer - Contact Bill Leaman 240-888-7600

Tue 12,    Upstairs hall 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Damascus Air Rifle Club Coaches Meeting - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Tue 12,    Montgomery County Fair Volunteers needed to man IWLA Booth - Two Shifts 10 to 4 or 4 to10:00PM, To volunteer - Contact Bill Leaman 240-888-7600

October
Sun 12,   Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sun 12,  Personal Protection Outside The Home (PPOH). Open to members, family and friends. ($) 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM upstairs hall. Range exercises 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. -
One pistol range closed for range portion.  Prerequisite Personal Protection Inside the Home (PPIH) within 1 year. Contact Mindy Goldsborough

Mon 13,   Adult Airgun 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In Rathskeller) - Contact Jim Pachulski 202-487-6237
Mon 13,   Boy Scout Troop 945 Meeting Upstairs at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Contact John Hartwell 240-543-0156

Tue 14,    Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
 
Wed 15,   Skeet & Trap Open 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Wed 15,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285
Wed 15,   Green Energy Committee meeting, upstairs hall 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Contact Jim Hitchcock

Thu 16,   Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Fri 17,     Junior Rifle Practice (Rathskeller) 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Contact Ed Mondonedo 301-437-6285

Sat 18,     Skeet & Trap Noon to 5:00 PM - Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111
Sat 18,     Fall Watershed Clean Up 9:30 AM to Noon. Meet at green maintenance shed. Reserved Downstairs Rathskeller  for lunch - Register to participate with - Contact Jim Piateski RAIN DATE 10/19/2025
Sat 18,     High Power Rifle Coaching Class Rifle Range 10:00 AM to Noon (RIFLE RANGE CLOSED DURING EVENT) - Contact Mike Gugulis                                     
Sat 18,     Youth/Adult Archery class, 10:00 AM - Noon, (Field Archery Range Closed During Class) - Contact Phil Raum
Sat 18,     Chapter Grounds Maintenance Day 9:00 AM at Equipment Shed - Contact Paul Turska