HERMITAGE,
Mo.— The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers at Pomme de Terre Lake invite the public to the grand opening of the
new archery range on Saturday, April 2, 2016 starting at 10 a.m. At this event
Corps staff will engage with the community, host contests and award prizes.
Pomme
de Terre Lake’s new public archery range is free to use by the public and was
made possible through a 12-partner Challenge Partnership Agreement and
Handshake Grant.
A
Challenge Partnership Agreement allows the Corps to accept funds, materials,
personal property, equipment and/or services from non-federal public and
private groups and individuals. The Handshake Grant Program offers a source of
seed money to Corps installations for worthwhile partnership projects to
initiate new, or enhance existing recreation and natural resources management
opportunities.
The
range is handicap accessible and provides six public shooting lanes. The first
four lanes have targets located at 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. The following two
lanes have targets placed at 10 and 15 meters for schools that participate in
the National Archery in the Schools Program. The range is free to the public
and available on a first come, first served basis. Posted safety rules apply.
The
archery range is located in Hermitage, Mo. on County Road 218, just past the Pomme
de Terre Lake Project Office. For additional information contact the
project office at 417-745-6411.
http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/PommedeTerreLake.aspx
Release no. 16-015