Another great weekend for an Appleseed!
Saturday was a bit brisk and we even got a quick snow flurry. But this group of attendees kept keeping on and persevered.
Sunday was nice and balmy, with sun the entire day.
I was very pleased to be able to make four new Rilfemen this weekend, with one more requal.
We had a great historical presentation by the ever popular Roundballer.
And again a huge thank you to Josh who provided lunch both days.
I'd like to give a big Thank You to all of the staff that ran the Appleseed this weekend, The instruction was good from RangeRat and Caliper, as well as FlyBoy and Whippet. I sincerely appreciate the dedication to this worthy cause that DragonMedic and BrokenScope have shown by driving from the Northern reaches of Michigan and the history given by SuperTrooper and RoundBall was very good. I am glad that D.O.M. and CritterKeeper were there to keeps things running smoothly.
Meeting like minded individuals is always a blessing, as was the food that Josh brought!
Congrats to Josh, Eric, Jonathan, and the other guy(s)? who earned their Rifleman patches this weekend
Keep your powder dry,
Doug Burnside
Subman762
We're glad you had a good time, Doug. The appreciation shown by all our attendees throughout the weekend really makes it worthwhile. O0
Thank you to all the wonderful people who came out to share the range with us. I was impressed again and again with your stamina, persistence and focus. You really made our day.
Congratulations to the new and re-qualified riflemen. ^:)^ I looked at a lot of AQTs and saw some really great groups and really great stages. There are many who are right on the edge of earning their patch! O0 One more event will be all many of you need.
the young Americans who were at the event are always a joy to work with. You are our posterity, after all! Your persistence and tenacity was inspiring to see. Thank You! :F
I'll post up more later, along with pics!
This couple was poetry to watch. They worked very hard all weekend long. O0
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Another impressive duo. I believe she had the most fun of all the participants! ^:)^
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Rangerat67 presenting the 6 steps to firing the shot.
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The "Right" end of the line. You guys were absorbing instruction like sponges! Great job!
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Bunches of happy students on the main line
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Super Trooper gives us a flag tour!
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An now for our riflemen!
Fantastic job, Doug. Great shooting with an iron sighted 10/22 takedown!
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Nice going, Josh! Thanks for all the food! Not only did Josh bring 14 of his friends (That's what we call being effective, folks...), he cooked lunch for everyone on both days!
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Jonathan gets the job done!
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Eric comes through for a patch too!
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Jacob pushed through and made it on the last AQT! That's persistence!
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Not everyone saw this special ceremony.
When a rifleman earns their patch with exactly a score of 210, they have the honor of being baptized in the waters of the North Bridge.
By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Jonathan enjoyed his time in the flood!
:F What an amazing group of shooters.. Pushed through the sleet and cold Saturday and all shined Sunday! Well worth the journey from up north. The smiles from the first time shooters was awesome!!