Huzzah!!!
Not only sold out but 3 walk ons as well. So 23 shooters graced the ISRA (thank you to them for hosting our event). Saturday was beautiful amazing weather and shooters just kept going. One new Rifleman Saturday, and 3 on Sunday!!!! This group showed up ready to learn about marksmanship and history. Many first timers to the shoot and they were listening to each word of the strikes. Thanks to the great crew that helped out Shooter-30-06, AK, WarriorPoet, El Chuy (something), Trailmix on Sunday and all the way from New York NYtro! Was truly an awesome weekend I enjoyed it immensely and I know the shooters did too. Just want to add 9 under 18 on the line wow we were busy on the kids end of the line but most of them stuck with it the whole weekend, even on Sunday when it was sooooooooooo wet and wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddddddddddyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy the targets would not stay on the target backers we finally had to call it quits early Sunday PM when the all the AQTs blew off before we even got back to the firing line. Overall still a great time and looking forward to the next one.
Oh yeah, 1 new Red Hat for IL and an Orange Hat all in the same household, HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!! ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^
Pictures to come!
This was my first Appleseed event. Thank you to Chewey and all of the instructors for sharing your time and knowledge with all of us. I had a great weekend. I've really only been plinking in the backyard since I got out of the Marine Corps, so this was a great refresher of my marksmanship skills.. The instruction reminds me of an abbreviated version of USMC marksmanship training. All of the instructors were very knowledgeable, patient, and professional. Everyone on the line around me seemed to achieve significant improvement from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. The instructors were very perceptive as to what each shooter needed to work on to perfect their technique and improve. I was able to achieve my Rifleman designation and I got the "bug" to participate in some more Appleseed events. I've been telling anyone who is interested about Project Appleseed. Hats off to Chewey and all of the instructors for a great and safe weekend! Well done!
Well done all! Great to see the liberty-minded folks in Illinois!
Great event!
This was my second Appleseed. I attended the same location September 2021 for my first.
As Aperture8152 said, wonderful training delivered in patient, experienced, & professional manner. A very safety-focused event with an enjoyable mix of learning, history, & fun.
Extra large THANK YOU to Chewey, Shooter-30-06, AK, WarriorPoet, Trailmix, NYtro, ISRA, and anyone else I'm missing (I'm not sure of all for the forum names, I'm mostly copying from the AAR). Also attempting to attach some pictures from Sunday, April 24, 2022. Please let me know if any issues with the attachments.
First off would like to thank the ISRA range for their support of Appleseed.
Second would like to thank this incredible crew of instructors. They are some of the best in the Appleseed program. It is amazing how they were able to work through the many points of instruction so effectively and quickly. Even though the info was flowing full blast from the fire hose individual guidance was readily available to those that needed it.
Third congratulation to all the young shooters on the line. You all showed great progress and the all important desire to learn. And my respect goes to their parents who took the time and effort to bring their young ones out to learn marksmanship and Revolutionary War history.
And last, congratulations to those who earned their Patriot's Day rifleman's patch. I know how great it feels to get all the steps of shooting together and get the score. A special salute to a young lady I was able to get to know a little this weekend. Isabella came to her first Appleseed with her father, her first time using a rifle, and later in the day a borrowed rifle at that --scored (I believe a 225) on a wet and very windy Sunday. A lady who knows very much what she is about
Chewie and crew---a job well done!!!.
Great weekend. Congratulations to all our new Riflemen and new red hat. Here are my pictures.
Oops. One more picture.
Wow, this looks like it was an awesome event! Nicely done, Illinois!
Due to a possible emergency at home, I had to leave a little early on Sunday. Unfortunately an important part of the weekend was missed.
I want to offer hearty CONGRATULATIONS to El Chupacabra for his Red Hat and to his daughter for taking an orange hat. A very solid Appleseed family.
And thanks Ryan for the NASCAR fast tire change so I could get on my way.
Look forward to seeing both of you down the Appleseed trail.