DATE: April 09, 2008

CONTACT: Kathy Wright, (864) 226-1581, ext. 0
kwrght@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu

Anderson County Shooting Sports Fun Day set for April 26

ANDERSON – Anderson County 4-H is hosting a Shooting Sports Fun Day from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Belton Gun Club, 153 Range Road. The cost is $10.

Certified 4-H instructors will teach about archery, BB guns, air rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and wildlife education. They will emphasize safety, sportsmanship and marksmanship. All young people ages 8-18 are welcome.

The event is sponsored by Anderson County 4-H and Belton Gun Club.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. To register, contact the Clemson extension office in Anderson County at (864) 226-1581, ext. 0, or mail the participant’s name, address, age and telephone number with check to Anderson County 4-H extension office, 313 S. Towers St., Anderson, SC 29624.

South Carolina 4-H has been making the best better since 1908. It uses a learn-by-doing approach, the involvement of caring adults and the knowledge and resources of Clemson University and the land-grant university system to empower young people to become healthy, productive, contributing members of society.

For more information about South Carolina 4-H or its centennial celebration, contact your county extension office or go to: www.clemson.edu/4h.

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