News & Updates

Holyoke Revolver Club & COVID-19

As previously announce ALL RANGES at the club have been reopened.
Please follow the CDC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts guidelines while at the club.
Please click HERE to read the HRC Guidelines.

HRC Members’ Meeting

The Holyoke Revolver Club’s members meeting for the month of July will be held on its normal schedule (The first Wednesday of the Month), July 1, 2020.
Due to ‘social distancing’ requirements, the meeting will be held outside on ...

Holyoke Revolver Club & COVID-19

As previously announce the club has been reopened on May 19th.  At this time only the Outdoor Ranges and the Clubhouse have been reopened.   Please follow the CDC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts guidelines while at the club.
Please CLICK HERE to read the HRC Guidelines.

HRC Members’ Meeting

The Holyoke Revolver Club’s members meeting for the month of June has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 7th at 1:30pm.  Due to ‘social distancing’ requirements, ...

Police Qualifications

The Holyoke Police Department is currently conducting training and qualification sessions at the club.  They will usually be at the A&B ranges, however, the police have exclusive use of a range during these times. HRC members may use a different range or wait for the officers to complete their time.  Details are on the club CALENDAR.

Spring Cleanup

The club will hold its annual cleanup of the outdoor areas and ranges in the near future, depending on weather conditions.  Date ...

Junior Team Incorporates as a 501(c)3.

HRC’s junior shooting team recently completed the paperwork and legal filings to become a tax-exempt non profit 501(c)3 corporation.  The new status will allow the juniors to seek funding grants that were not available when they were listed as part of the main club, which is organized as a 501(c)4.  Donations to the junior team are now tax-deductible.

Massachusetts Women Gun Owners

Cathy Wauczinski, HRC Board Officer has brought to our attention a new organization, The Massachusetts ...

January’s Members’ Meeting Rescheduled.

The January members’ meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8th, due to the first Wednesday landing on New Years Day.

Renew Membership and Pay Online

It is time to renew your membership again!   The club now has a convenient system in place for members to renew their memberships and pay for them without writing a check or stamping an envelope.  The new system also saves the membership secretary’s time as he can ...

Annual Meeting and Election

The club’s annual meeting and election of officers was held November 6.  Bruce Hermans was elected president, and Amy Burgess vice president.  Officers reelected included secretary Rich Asselin, treasurer Michelle Bailey, governor Tom Serrichio and membership secretary Bill Burgess.  Ron Mehlhorn and Mike Heisler were reelected to three-year terms on the board of officers, and Chris Felletter and Bob Bader will fulfill two-year and one-year terms respectively.  Retiring president Joe Knapik thanked everyone for their help on ...

Ballou Award

In any organization, there are those things that define and illustrate commitment to the organization, and in the process, have a multiple benefit for all of us.  A number of years back, the HRC established its service award, in the name and memory of Don Ballou.  It is awarded annually to that member whose participation and volunteer efforts, are not only important, but by simply being “a person to count on”, makes the work of all of us part ...

Bylaw Change

A bylaw change has been proposed by the Board of Officers and is scheduled for a vote in front of the scheduled membership meeting to be held on September 4, 2019 at the Holyoke Revolver Club, Inc., 431 West Cherry St. Holyoke, MA 01040 at 7:00 PM.
The bylaw change involves two sections and will not affect the status of our members.  They are related to general housekeeping and orientation for prospective members.
Further information is posted at the club ...

Junior Team Goes to the Nationals

The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Matches are being held in Ohio this month and members of the HRC Junior Shooting Program are competing in several classes.  After running many fundraisers and receiving a grant from the Friends of NRA, the HRC juniors, accompanied by coaches and parents, are once again testing their speed and accuracy against high school and college shooters from across the country.
There will be a picnic barbecue and fun ...