Project Appleseed

After Action Reports! => After Action Reports => Topic started by: Hammer Forged on September 06, 2012, 10:03:04 AM

Title: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Hammer Forged on September 06, 2012, 10:03:04 AM
Wow, what another amazing and incredibly interested crowd of patriotic Americans!  This event, like the INCH Conf. was attended by Homeschoolers who are interested in keeping the ideals of our Founding Fathers alive for our Posterity.  I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as much as we enjoyed being a part of something special.

Thanks to Homeschooling Works for inviting Appleseed to present at their annual reasource picnic.

The Pre-Show rehearsal

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The Center Piece of the Show  "The Brown Bess"

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Appleseed Instructors gettng down on the mat for some hands-on demonstrations
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The Kids were lined-up for their turn on the mat to do the Laser Demmo - Red Coats vs. Green Coats
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Even the Boy Scouts were giving it a try!
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Mac66 performing his "Lexington Green" presentation from the prospective of young Jonathan Harrington and William Diamond.

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Demonstrating just how small targets look at 25 meters
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Appleseed Instructors - doing what they do best - continuing the legacy of our Founding Fathers
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Thanks to all who showed up with such a great attittude!

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Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Pitmaster on September 06, 2012, 10:19:14 AM
Looks like a great time. You guys put up a great display.
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: SteelThunder on September 06, 2012, 10:51:02 AM
As usual, guys, FANTASTIC JOB!  Let's do that over here on the west side, too!

Great pictures also.

ST2 out
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Hammer Forged on September 06, 2012, 11:00:30 AM
Steel,
We're coming your way - yeserday I got a lead to the West Side Home School Nerve Center - See you soon at a Homeschool Event in your town.
HF
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: TruTenacity on September 06, 2012, 11:13:05 AM
Nice job, folks.
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Two Wolves on September 06, 2012, 11:19:30 AM
Great job   O0   Now tell me---how can I find those display posters? If you don't mind sharing. Best regards, Two Wolves
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Earthmom on September 06, 2012, 11:27:53 AM
It was a flurry of activity for 3 constant hours, a great venue.
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: dragonfly on September 06, 2012, 12:37:11 PM
WOW looks like fun  O0

D-fly  Keeping the Faith
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Prone to Knit on September 06, 2012, 01:25:09 PM
Great job and fantastic idea letting the kids learn a bit on a demo rifle. That can be done at any show without having to get police clearance.

Kim
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Swamp Thing on September 06, 2012, 11:52:05 PM
Oh man,

I had to do a double take. That's a cleanshaven Waveman without a hat! It took me 5 minutes to figure out who that was.  ;D

All kidding aside. Fantastic job guys!  ^:)^ the only problem we have now is where do we make room on the lines for all of these new shooters. And that's a good problem to have.

Well done!

ST
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: ITB on September 07, 2012, 08:26:28 AM
Quote from: Swamp Thing on September 06, 2012, 11:52:05 PM
Oh man,

I had to do a double take. That's a cleanshaven Waveman without a hat! It took me 5 minutes to figure out who that was.  ;D

LOL.  Same here.  I was thinking, "who is that guy, and how did he get an Appleseed polo?"   

Great job, everyone!  Lots of people, lots of smiles, and quite an audience for what I'm assuming to be Mac's story.
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: R1SGx2 on September 07, 2012, 08:45:51 AM
Very nice job by all...

The photo's tell the whole story,

Thank you to the whole team that made this happen / a lot of work,,,,

As with this event, THINK LIBRARY SEEDS,,,,,,,
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: mac66 on September 07, 2012, 09:38:57 AM
Quote from: intheburbs on September 07, 2012, 08:26:28 AM
Quote from: Swamp Thing on September 06, 2012, 11:52:05 PM
Oh man,

I had to do a double take. That's a cleanshaven Waveman without a hat! It took me 5 minutes to figure out who that was.  ;D

LOL.  Same here.  I was thinking, "who is that guy, and how did he get an Appleseed polo?"   

Great job, everyone!  Lots of people, lots of smiles, and quite an audience for what I'm assuming to be Mac's story.

Hammer Forged who is responsible for getting this whole thing asked them if we could do some history. They not only said sure, but set up a tent/canopy just for us. We drew a lot of people who were just walking by.
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: SteelThunder on September 07, 2012, 12:10:45 PM
Quote from: Hammer Forged on September 06, 2012, 11:00:30 AM
Steel,
We're coming your way - yeserday I got a lead to the West Side Home School Nerve Center - See you soon at a Homeschool Event in your town.
HF

SAAAAAA-WEEEETT!  Lemme know how I can help get that up and running!

Like it  O0 ^:)^ O0 ^:)^
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: Superheat on September 07, 2012, 01:08:01 PM
Nice job hammer and crew.  O0

Mac  :bow:
Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: ITB on September 07, 2012, 06:16:17 PM
I'm kinda curious what's going on in this picture.  Mac, what are you saying to Iceman?    &)

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Title: Re: AAR Homeschooling Works, Picnicseed, Livonia MI, Sept. 5, 2012
Post by: mac66 on September 08, 2012, 09:34:47 AM
Quote from: intheburbs on September 07, 2012, 06:16:17 PM
I'm kinda curious what's going on in this picture.  Mac, what are you saying to Iceman?    &)

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**)  didn't notice that. Actually that is Waveman next to him. I was talking to the woman on the right, so I claim innocence to any charges of calling Iceman a little girl. Maybe Iceman just lost his cool.