Support Honor Flights at Sporting Clays Shootout

Honor Flight of the Ozarks invites individuals and teams from around the Ozarks to join them on Saturday, September 20, for the eighth annual Sporting Clays Shootout. Hosted by Ozark Shooters Sports Complex, 759 U.S. Hwy. 65 at Walnut Shade, this event combines camaraderie and friendly competition while raising funds for a great cause. 

Several times each year, Honor Flight of the Ozarks takes area veterans on a trip to Washington, D.C., for a tour of the various service memorials, Arlington National Cemetery and other highlights, to show these heroes they are appreciated by a grateful nation. For some, the experience helps provide the “welcome home” they did not receive; for others, it is a reminder even during chaotic current events that their sacrifice and service are not forgotten. 

Each trip includes a companion/guardian for each veteran, along with medical staff and other volunteers. Grateful friends, family, community members and a military/veteran Honor Guard gather at the airport in Springfield to greet the return flight with cheers and thanks. 

Entry fee for the fundraising shootout is $500 for a four-person team, or $125 for individuals who will be grouped into teams. There will be 200 clays per team, in three flights, with awards for first, second and third place. Registration/sign-in is at 9 a.m. and shooting begins at 10 a.m., followed by lunch and awards. Visit the event page on Facebook or https://www.honorflightoftheozarks.org for more details and to enter; and you can also find out how to get involved as a volunteer or nominate a veteran for a flight.