Director of shooting complex wants expanded role for facility

December 8, 2016 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

SPARTA- NOTE: There is a benefit to the local economy in Frankiin County even though Sparta is 45 miles away. There will be people staying at Rend Lake an local hotels. They will be spending money at local business. In shooting circles, Sparta’s World Shooting and Recreational Complex is recognized as one of the finest facilities in the country. It’s Monica Brackman’s job to build on that. Barackman, a Belleville native, is the WSRC’s executive director. “For me coming out here, everybody looks at it, ‘OK, the Grand

Monica Brachman at the gates of the World Shooting Complex in Sparta. (Southern Illinoisan Photo)

Monica Brachman at the gates of the World Shooting Complex in Sparta. (Southern Illinoisan Photo)

American, the home grounds for the ATA’s Grand American.’ But, what about the 1,001 campsites we have? What about the local schools that want to have a 5K? What about the lakes we have? I want to make sure the community is aware this is much more than a shooting park. It’s 1,600 acres, all open. There are so many activities that could be done out here.” Brackman is currently putting together programs for the 2017 total eclipse of the sun that will be visible in Southern Illinois. She would like to see concerts, weddings and family reunions as part of the WSRC’s regular calendar. Please click on the link to read more of the stories from Les Winkler of The Southern.

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