Project Appleseed

A few of the photos from Sunday.


Randy getting his 25 event pin


Rick getting his 10 event pin


Sunday's riflemen


Redcoat counting


A Redcoat discussion

Misc pix

Super happy to see you made this event, Earl - wishing you good health and a strong recovery.

Congratulations Sara! You've worked hard for this!

It was a great day for liberty!

Thanks for leading us, Lead!

Alabama celebrated Patriots' Day once again at Hobbs Island Shooting Range in South Huntsville.  The owner, Don, and Range Master, Matt, have been stalwart supporters of the Appleseed mission since the range opened in 2020.  We are truly blessed to have them as partners.

Before we started the event Maximum Ordinate awarded Booney Stomper his 100 shoot pin.  Booney is an icon in the Tennessee Valley and it was particularly fitting that Patriots' Day was his 100th event.  Huzzah and Thank You, Booney!   

The weekend started with 10 shooters, including father/daughter, sister/brother, and husband/wife pairs.  Saturday morning brought a little rain, but we were busy with instruction and dry fire exercises so it didn't dampen spirits.  The sun broke through in the afternoon and we ended the beautiful day with an AQT. 

Sunday morning dawned much cooler and the group put on more layers and kept going.  After Ball and Dummy we paused to let the two young ladies take a turn shooting an M1 Garand.  I'd like to think that John Garand and Gen. Patton would be proud of their posterity.  We alternated AQTs and drills until mid-afternoon and found two Riflemen among us -- husband and wife Mark and Rachel!  The important thing to note is that Rachel edged Mark by a few points.  No competition to see here folks! 

We ended the day with the Memorial Volley called by Booney Stomper.

I want to thank all the shooters, the crew and HISR for an awesome weekend!  Enjoy the pictures below ... 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quote from: MI-copperhead on Yesterday at 04:50:41 PMWho would have thought that instructing at a Project Appleseed Rifle clinic would be good therapy for recovery from a major illness. 3 weeks prior to this event I was supposed to be working the Sturgis Appleseed but instead I was laying in a hospital bed with sepsis and bacterial pneumonia in my right lung. When I was released 3 days later I wondered if I could be recovered enough to be of any use to the Cadre working the Battle Creek event. I kept at my therapy and though on Saturday April 20th I was running on 7 of 8 cylinders, I showed up and by lunchtime when I presented First Strike I was feeling better than the 75 - 80% I started the day at. There is something about working with a great instructor crew (Bee,Rascal, Bill, Tim, Wing Wrench, NoLambo,Ewok) and a great group of participants that is the best therapy in the world.

i'm so glad you are feeling better, Earl!  And I'm glad it was the shoot that did that! 

I'm still thrilled we had so many fmaily groups on that line.  I love seeing that.

Alway nice to see the people at Logan's Ferry.

Any instructors looking for some place to be this weekend come on up.  It is a youth heavy line balanced with shooters that go to the national competitions in small bore and air rifle.

A great group of people at one of the best ranges in the country it doesn't get any better.

QuoteThank you Luke for stepping up and taking a hat.

We don't have Luke in a hat yet, but it would be great to see that.  Email incoming, Luke 
I'm hoping to see Austin in one too later this summer

Hardcase (Tom D) is our new orange hat