OK OHIO the Gauntlet Has Been Thrown!

[GoldFish]

I got word this morning that Fred will not be able to come to Athens for this weekend (May 22-23).  While this is disappointing, we must not lose sight of our much greater goal, returning this country to a nation of Riflemen and teaching these Riflemen of their long and glorious heritage.  Nurse Ratchett said something yesterday that hit me.

HEY OHIO---WHERE IS EVERYONE? We have a shoot this week-end that is not sold out, we have up-coming shoots that are not sold out. The Ohio threads for the most part have been as silent as Christmas eve---the mice aren' t sleeping they have hibernated!! Are we doing all we can do? For every empty spot on an Ohio firing line is an apathetic soul that has to be woke up.

Are we getting out of our comfort zones and hitting those hard to convince folks---who by the way may not be as hard as we think? Are we being creative enough getting the word out, can we get even more creative? Any new letters to the editor talking about Appleseed and liberty, have you hit the local TV/radio stations, talked to community civic groups---there is plenty of fields to harvest. Even a local liberal newspaper decide the AS Project was worthy of their community page, so I know there is hope if we keep the faith!

Are you telling folks "Hey if you can't make it to Athens, then how about trying out Gibsonburg, New Philly, Salem or vice versa." Our promo gurus have plenty of downloadable materials and pre-printed fliers, so no excuses.

Let's push it folks, USS America takes on more water when we slow the bailing!!

Blessings to all,
Ratchett



PS--I know I am not doing enough

This is what we MUST be doing.  Period.  Fred not coming is a disappointment, this should urge us on to get ALL of the shoots in Ohio (and everywhere else) filled to accomplish Appleseed's true goal.

This is still going to be a great shoot!  

Stay the Course,
---GoldFish

[Gordon]

Goldfish, you are an inspiration. Seriously.

[Western Rose]

Ditto what FM said!!

God Bless!