Placeholder for After Action Report. Please feel free to add your reports and photos. HUZZAH!
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The temperatures this weekend were a bit below seasonal averages, and the overcast skies combined with the moisture in the air on Saturday to turn the day into a bone chilling marathon. Sunday brought us clear and sunny skies that did much to buoy our spirits. In spite of these less than ideal weather conditions, eight fine Americans answered the call. They were joined on the line by several RWVA volunteers who needed some much deserved recoil therapy.
Everybody was safe and had a good time learning to shoot their rifles more accurately. The history was also engaging and well received by all.
While everybody showed improvement, the final tally has two new Riflemen and two requalifying Riflemen. Congratulations to Kris and bc medicine man on earning their Rifleman status, and to brianheeter and Uncle Davey on requalifying as Riflemen.
We had several people knocking on the door with Jeremiah leading the way by dang near knocking the door off the hinges with scores of 206 and a 209.
All-in-all this was a wonderful way to spend a chilly December weekend in Indiana.
Now, on to the photos.
Rayne lays down the law
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Shooting the first Redcoat Target
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Lonestar6 and Uncle Davey providing some initial instruction to an attentive audience
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Slim with an adherent around the fire pit
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Slim with an adherent holding the line
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Lonestar6 and Uncle Davey schooling that same attentive audience in ways of NPOA
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The First Strike presented by Lonestart6 around a nice warm fire
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Then greyfox shares the Second Strike
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Back to work on some new positions
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Slim with his adherents
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Epic napping around the fire!
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Warm drinks are a wonderful thing!
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Getting back to work on Sunday
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The youngest were sent out to forage for wood
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Uncle Davey gets to turn the table on Lonestar6 with the Sunday positon SHF's review
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Uncle Davey regales us with some DOM
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Staying hydrated with the latest Appleseed water bottle
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The students prepare for the 100 yd line
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Checking come-ups
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Finally the U.S. Rifle, .30 Caliber, M1 makes an appearance
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We got off to a cold and soggy start but it was definitely a worthwhile event. My floppy, tan hat is off to all of the participants who made the choice to show up and work on marksmanship and learn about their heritage as Americans! You could have looked at the weather forecast and said, "Eh, maybe some other time." Instead you got up at an early hour, dressed appropriately and did something that can't be done in many places around the world. We celebrated our freedom and honored those that fought and died for it. HUZZAH!!!!!
Frank...you are the man!
I knew you would score rifleman this weekend...it was written all over you!
Loren
Congratulations KRIS on the rifleman score. Hope to see you soon on the Appleseed trail.
Loren
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Oooohhh! I see what you did there! Must have IBC in order to be returned. Well done, ma'am.
It was a fun weekend. While it started out a bit damp (and chilly), the Sun did make an appearance on Sunday. I think everyone had fun, I know I certainly did! I am working on putting together a more efficient hot water dispensing system for the next Appleseed. Hot beverages certainly go a long way to improving one's disposition. :-)
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Fun on the firing line
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Two of our younger shooters
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Lonestar6 gets her Red Hat
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And TJ gets his Green Hat!
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Congratulations to Frank, who made Rifleman!
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Kris looks pleased with his Rifleman score.
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It would not be a proper ending to an Appleseed without firing an M1 Garand.
ATM uses something like this to dispense hot water at the cold weather shoots he attends ...
http://www.amazon.com/Primula-Double-Wall-Beverage-Dispenser-Stainless/dp/B005M8GFI6/ref=sr_1_10/185-0177594-2205533?ie=UTF8&qid=1418256217&sr=8-10&keywords=coffee+dispensers
Maybe Santa will bring you one if you've been a good boy?
HUZZAH Lonestar! HUZZAH TJ!
UL
Thanks TJ! Rich is looking at a larger one (3-5 gallons) that is insulated plastic and will go hot and cold. However, The one below is much closer to santa's helper's price range and is not plastic :-)
Quote from: TJ Kackowski on December 10, 2014, 08:09:40 PM
ATM uses something like this to dispense hot water at the cold weather shoots he attends ...
http://www.amazon.com/Primula-Double-Wall-Beverage-Dispenser-Stainless/dp/B005M8GFI6/ref=sr_1_10/185-0177594-2205533?ie=UTF8&qid=1418256217&sr=8-10&keywords=coffee+dispensers
Maybe Santa will bring you one if you've been a good boy?