I started with Project Appleseed in around 2008, I still remember the moment the front sight fell off my rifle at my first shoot. I started for the shooting tips, stayed for the history and continued to this day. I have been very proud of my time with Appleseed, of the instructors and shooter I count as friends that I have met along the way. The hardest part of what I now need to do is parting with the friends I have made along the Trail.
Those connections are very special and the memories we have made together are something I cherish, but the requirements of my position have become more demanding and I do not believe I will be able to participate at the level that is expected of Appleseed volunteers. I have decided it is time for me to retire and step down as a member of the Appleseed training group.
I hope my efforts with Appleseed have elevated the general knowledge of safe gun handling and tales of American history. Thank you all so much for your efforts over the years to jeep our history and heritage alive. Hopefully I will see you all down the trial.
I will keep the Appleseed property that I have been trusted with for a reasonable time for Appleseed to retrieve it.
Aim small, miss small,
Blindman, signing off,
Huzzah! Thanks for your dedication over the years, and wishing you the best for your future
Blind man,
Thank you for many years of hard work and dedication to Appleseed. Best wishes for your future.
Chuck
Thanks for being a mentor, fellow instructor, and a friend.
Blindman, thank you for the years of mentoring and support you have given me. There are too many memories to recount in this brief post. I will do my best to carry on the traditions you have established in Gibsonburg. Best wishes!
Third Degree
Hey Blindman. So sorry to hear you are retiring. You were the shoot boss at my first Appleseed back in 2020. You will be missed. Huzzah!!!
I am just now seeing this, so apologies for the late comment. I believe we only worked one shoot together, but I learned a lot from your history presentation. Thanks for all your efforts! Take care.
I just now saw it too! Thanks for your mentorship. Take care of yourself!