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Your Appleseed State Board => Illinois => Topic started by: Garand69 on June 27, 2008, 04:04:22 PM

Title: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: Garand69 on June 27, 2008, 04:04:22 PM
Hello Fellow Illinoisans!

Boy do we have a lot of work to do in this State. If there ever was a State that needed the "Soft War" going full speed, 24/7, it's Illinois! Yesterday's SCOTUS Ruling will, no doubt, be a tremendous help to the Citizen's of Illinois, but we still have major battles ahead of us, so don't count your chickens before they hatch!

You are here, so I am going to assume you know what we need to save this State, and if we can save this State, we should have no problems saving our Nation! The Gun Grabbers just lost possession of the ball at the 50yd line, are we going to jump up and down cheering until the Gun Grabbers steal the ball? Or are we going to grab the ball and run! The best way we can do that is fill up the firing line at every Appleseed Shoot in Illinois. If we can manage to do that, we will be so far ahead of the game, we will win it!

The best way to do that is for you to attempt to make every Appleseed Shoot held in Illinois this year. Of course, you will bring a friend. It is way more fun saving a State with friends after all. And of course you will try to bring a different friend each time, after all the first friend is going to the next Shoot because he is already hooked on Appleseed right? We need to introduce as many people to this concept as possible in order for it to continue to grow at the 2X pace that Fred has asked us to run at.

That pace is very achievable, but in the State of Illinois, you may have to think outside of the box. Recruiting Appleseeders from Appleseeders is fine, but you are preaching to the choir, you need to get out of your immediate "Gun Circle" and break new ground. What about those Nieces and Nephews who never have had the opportunity to go shooting? How about that co-worker or your Family Physician? It is not that difficult to hand someone a flyer at the Tire Shop while your getting your tires changed is it? For you shy types, how about just pass the word via flyers? A few at the doctor's office waiting room, a couple in the sporting goods dept, of your local store. Be creative!!!!!

I know, I know, you're too busy. We are all busy!!!!! I have a ton of things on my plate, work, the Family (wife +4 kids 1 ½-12), volunteer work with disabled Veterans, presiding over a Shooting Sports Club, etc etc. But that is beside the point, when I was asked to help, I was honored to lend a hand or throw out a few ideas and I am very honored to be in the position of State Coordinator! Thankfully, Illinois has a great "core group" that was here long before I was, and they have a knack for getting things done. Illinois Patriots like The Editor, Treadcarefull, and The Guy among others, really have busted their butts making sure that Illinois Appleseeds happened in the first place and they continue to take things up a notch, insuring Illinois will have a stake in saving our Country!

Lets make everyone's job a little easier by helping where we can help. Do you have a range in Illinois where we can host an Appleseed? Are you a member of a Fraternal or Veteran's Organization, which may have members who are interested? A lot of these groups have or may have had at one time, a "Sportsman's Club" within the Club so to speak, so ask around, you may be surprised. 

Right now we have the following shoots that need our undivided attention to insure sell-out events.

July 4-6, 2008, Ottawa IL
August 30-31, Chillicothe IL
September 6-7, Ottawa IL


If you can help in any way shape or form, please send me a PM

Thank You

Garand69
Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: deolexrex on June 28, 2008, 09:02:32 AM
I'll be bringing my own squad to Chilli.  ;D
Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: TreadCarefully on June 30, 2008, 05:29:33 PM
I'll be SB for the 9/6-7 AS and I am getting my guys to help promote all of these events.


Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: Garand69 on June 30, 2008, 07:38:25 PM
Thankyou Gentleman

Hopfully will will have even more interest in IL soon.
Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: OddBall on July 11, 2008, 10:35:24 PM
Yeah IL. I have been telling all my coworkers about AS. I think that one of the gals is going to be coming to some of the mini's in Danville. Where can I get ahold of some flyers for the September AS in Ottawa
Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: Sheepdog on July 12, 2008, 01:23:10 AM
Here in preppy Naperville the park district has a trap shoot every Thursday night and Sunday afternoon (after 12:30). I'm going over there and pass out some flyers for the Illinois events. I printed off some of the 'busines card' mini flyers too so will hand them out as well.  I'll tell the shotgunners they will need a rifle :D

Let's get this party started!!!
Mike
Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: wcmartin1 on July 12, 2008, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: Wes228 on July 11, 2008, 10:35:24 PM
Where can I get ahold of some flyers for the September AS in Ottawa

http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=3131.msg30835#msg30835
Title: Re: Let's Take The Ball And Run Illinois!!!
Post by: Garand69 on July 12, 2008, 10:43:30 AM
Keep up the Great work folks!

The September Ottawa Flyer has been updated to reflect the new Women Shoot Free policy!

Don't forget Chilicothe in August!!