Sports briefs

Houlton Rifle and Pistol Club meeting date changed
    Due to the Labor Day weekend, the monthly meeting of the Houlton Rifle and Pistol Club will be held on Sept. 13, at the range adjacent to Houlton International Airport. The meeting will start at 7 p.m., with recreational target shooting to follow. All members are encouraged to attend.
Hunter Safety hands-on program to begin in September
    A Hands-On Hunter Safety program begins September 13 through September 27.
    Classes will be held from 1-4 p.m. on the following Sunday afternoons, Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, at the Island Falls Fish and Game Club clubhouse at the Mattawamkeag Lake/Boat landing.
    The Island Falls Fish and Game Club and the Island Falls Free Wheelers – ATV club are sponsoring the class.
    Instructor will be Peter Blood and the class is limited to 24 students. Students ages 10-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The class is free. Preregistration is mandatory. Door prises will be given including Hal Blood’s DVD —”Hunting Whitetails in Maine.”  
    For more information, call Blood at 463-3542.