Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute is hosting a Sporting Clays Shoot Fundraiser on Friday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds in Fairfield, Pa.
A fundraiser for Buttonwood, the event includes morning refreshments, safety instructions, ear and eye protection gear, 15 outdoor shooting stations with 100 clay targets, water and snacks, and a catered lunch.
“We are delighted to present this exciting event for a second year,” said Jessica Watson, Buttonwood’s assistant director and event coordinator. “This is a chance to get outside, test your sportsman skills, and have fun while supporting Buttonwood Nature Center.”
The 15-station course at Orvis Hill Country takes advantage of the topography of the region with panoramic 10-mile views at some of the stations. Groups of four or five rotate through the stations and are challenged by a diversity of clay target presentations.
Orvis Hill will award prizes for first, second and third place winners.
The registration fee is $125 per person, and is open to those age 18 or older.
Participants may bring their own shotgun and ammunition. Orvis Hill Country has a limited supply of shotguns to rent, and ammunition can be purchased in the club house. A limited number of golf carts are also available to rent.
Buttonwood will sell raffle tickets at the event. The fundraiser is underwritten in part by lead sponsors The Eagles Club of Waynesboro and The Owls Club of Waynesboro, with additional support by Today’s Horizon Fund Contributors: The Nora Roberts Foundation; Marge Kiersz; and The Carolyn Terry Eddy Family: Carolyn, with daughters Connie Fleagle & Kim Larkin.
Register online at www.buttonwoodnaturecenter.org. For more information, call 717-762-0373, or email to: jessica@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.