WEST MARLBOROUGH: Field Day at the gun club

On Sept. 8 we stopped by the open house/field day at Southern Chester County Sportsmen's and Farmers' Club off Route 926. We watched kids trying their hand at trap shooting, under the direction of an instructor ("Pull!"), walked around the small lake, observed a muzzle-loading demonstration, watched the action on the club's outdoor gun ranges and caught up with a couple of friends in the clubhouse. I had not realized how extensive the gun club's property was. All the members and guests seemed very safety-conscious, and I noticed that safety rules were prominently displayed throughout the facility. I overheard one man remind his young son, "Eyes and ears!" as they approached the trap-shooting area.