Lapeer, Mi. Apr 23-24 AAR

[Caliper]

Whew, the car is unpacked and gear is put away. I accidentally sat down on the bed and woke up a few hours later... 

Guys, this was a really good one! It's great seeing full lines at Lapeer once again! Even better having lines full of (mostly) new shooters all possessing such great attitudes! Groups shrank through the day Saturday as the fundamentals of marksmanship were taught while hearts were inspired by an entertaining and moving telling of the Three Strikes! We may have only seen one new Rifleman, but that doesn't tell great  learning I saw on the part of everyone else. There are many new Riflemen and women in this group! I hope to see everyone back at future events!


PS: ok, I was kinda kidding when I said that this thread was for posting lost and found, but someone did leave a small white cooler with a blue lid at the range. It's safe, we can arrange pickup at your next Appleseed event   

[Sárkány]

Just some pictures my kids and I took this weekend, not in a specific order other than to share the badge pictures first.

Thank you to all the instructors and helpers that made this a successful father son weekend.

Badge Pictures

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Videos
    - Thomas' first time throwing a tomahawk
    - Elijah's first time throwing a tomahawk
    - Friendly competition between the kids
    - Thomas' first time shooting a musket

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At the end of the day Sunday the kids and I got a one on one instructor session
   
   
   
   

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[Lever Man]

OK, someone more forum savvy please help me.  I can't get my pictures to post. 

Lever Man

[Lever Man]

OK, let's try this again. 

[Lever Man]

Cleaned


What a great group.  Thanks for an awesome weekend


Superheat photobomb


Not much to say about this one!!  haha


Ace is so excited about his new funny colored hat! 

[Superheat]

too funny.  One word Leverman, paybacks. ....

[Earthmom]

I really enjoyed seeing all of the home schoolers out there!  You guys did great.  I have some videos of the musket shooting and quite a few photos to share but it will take a few days so please be patient and check back often. 

[Superheat]

What a great weekend with some truly wonderful Americans.  We made some friends, we celebrated our past and enjoyed some freedom. 

Congrats to all of you for surviving an Appleseed.  That is an accomplishment.  Also, congratulations to Frankie and Ace for the dueling tree championship.

Now some pictures.



An ACTUAL chamber obstruction by a PARTIAL CHAMBER FLAG



Shootboss keeping everyone informed




Healthy snacks for Grindstone




First strike with Visuals



MOOSE, part catcher part rifle instructor




Kneeling can be contagious



SHOOT BOSS is too busy for his high back chair

[Caliper]

Iceman instructing and Earthmom modeling for a morning review of steady hold factors.




Prone shooting










Photobomb payback!




Isaah showing us how it's done on a stage 4 target! Aim small, miss small!




This is what happens when you clean a redcoat (well, and score a 215 on the AQT!). Now, get to work!    

[Cold Zero]

was that the first chamber flag obstruction!!!!!! that was in the rifle I was using I think I put this in the right spot but idk thanks for a great weekend instructors hope to see y'all at another Appleseed

[Caliper]

Some more pics (and videos, if posting this works right!) courtesy of Earthmom!

Some pics from the "icehouse" on Saturday. Not so icy with all this sun!







number6 teaching the fundamentals of Marksmanship!



Hammer Forged showing how to zero your sights with IMC!





Smiling faces!

















Learning how the arms of the Founding Generation work, from someone (almost) old enough to have been there! 




Let's see how these videos work out...  Shooters young and old seeing what it was like to shoot a Brown Bess