Celestine shooting matches won’t start until October

The Celestine Community Club announced the Wednesday night shooting matches would be delayed until October due to Covid-19.

According to the club, in accordance with direction from the insurance company providing event insurance, the Dubois County Health Department and the Indiana State Department of Health, they have decided to cancel the first six shooting matches that would have occurred on Wednesdays beginning August 26 and ending September 30.

As of now, we will be having our first shoot of 2020 on October 7th,” said club member Tony Buechler in an email. “And of course, you all know we must abide by all the regulations from the county and state. We will keep all of you informed with any other changes.”

“We are very sorry for the changes that we are making, but we have to think of the well being of our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and especially our customers,” he continued. “It took a lot of discussions to cancel these matches because we want to see you there as much as you want to be there.”

The club also stated they would do their best to ensure the matches begin on October 7.

A gun raffle that was originally planned for the spring will now be held on October 14.

As an additional note, the St. Isidore Parish Shoot to be held on Sunday, October 25th was already canceled by the Parish and will not be held this year.