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AAR: Eureka, CA June 11-12, 2011

Started by Johnnyappleseed, June 12, 2011, 09:11:36 PM

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Johnnyappleseed

June 12, 2011, 09:11:36 PM
Just a short stop on the road to get this started.

Great venue. Thanks go to Redwood Gun Club for hosting this event.

Great People!!! Thanks to all who came out to soak up some Heritage and learn the skills of markmanship. You are what makes this program grow.

My personal Thanks to the New IITs!!! for stepping up and helping out at this event. Great job, you will be an asset to the program.

Special Thanks to HM for his seventh step work in making this a successful location.

I will put up the stats later.

Please post about your experiences.

Semper Fidelis
JA
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge

Tythagoras

#1
June 12, 2011, 09:42:37 PM
I had a blast these past two days.  Johnnyappleseed was running the whole show himself on the first morning, and after the first square target, he mentioned that my group indicated that I was skilled enough to instruct.  I said I planned on asking for the orange hat.  Before I even knew what happened, I was calling and clearing the line, and on my way to being an instructor.  My fiancé, APEX, asked for her orange hat at the end of the first day, and today, she was calling the line, while Johnny and myself cleared.

We got exposed to some new things and learned a lot of things that we wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn had we not volunteered.  The best part was that we had a lot of fun, and we got to watch a group of shooters grow remarkably in their skills.

We had one new rifleman on the first day.  Congratulations Weston!  We (and the founding fathers) are proud of you.

Chu shot frustratingly close to rifleman on the second day, a 206.  We hope to see you back at the next shoot.

Everyone had some improvement from the first morning.  Some peoples groups and scores fluctuated (it got a little warm in the afternoons, and lunch can make us a bit tired) but everyone learned a great deal, and everyone showed great potential.  I loved the tremendous enthusiasm that everyone had, it really made it enjoyable. 

I'm really looking forward to assisting at the next shoot, and I'm hoping to see some familiar faces there.

APEX

#2
June 12, 2011, 10:16:00 PM
    This appleseed was so much fun. I had come out to shoot and become reacquainted  with the shooting positions I had learned at the last Appleseed Shoot I attended. I ended up asking to be an IIT after the shoot was done on Saturday. Calling out the line commands and courses of fire really helped to cement the information in my mind. I really enjoy how inclusive the Appleseed Shoot is, in that everyone has a chance to learn these lessons, score rifleman, and be able to pass it on to someone else themselves.
   
    I especially like the stories that were told at lunchtime and throughout the day. The instructor also made the history portions interactive, by giving everyone in the group an RWVA playing card to read aloud to the rest of us. We each also got to read a quote aloud, which really helped to put in perspective the risks and values of the people who provided us with the nation we have today!

    It was a whole different experience to be watching the line from behind & being able to help people with the same difficulties that I had on my journey to making the rifleman score. Well, I am still on that journey, and plan to continue practicing at home, all of the positions and lessons I have learned.

    Hopefully, next time I will see everyone there again, and perhaps we will all bring along another friend, to introduce to this great experience.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

SavageShootr

#3
June 12, 2011, 11:10:39 PM
APEX and Tythagoras Welcome!! Thanks for stepping up and taking the orange hat. Looking forward to meeting you on the trail.

Great posts, Thanks for the added info.

Thanks JA for stepping up and going north. Sounds like a fabulous event. I am sorry I had to miss it.

Congratulations to Weston on the Rifleman score ... as far as for Chu you will get it done next time.



"Listen to everyone, read everything, and don't believe anything unless you can prove it."' B.C.
"It isn't like it is life or death...it is more important than that." MrPete

Chuwashere

#4
June 12, 2011, 11:15:40 PM
This was an excellent event! Even though I didn't make rifleman I learned a great deal more about marksmanship. I shot 136 on my first AQT but my score rose consistently until the end of the weekend. I know that I'll be able to qualify the next time around.

I'm very thankful to Johnnyappleseed taking time out of his life to come teach us the history of our country as well as the excellent marksmanship training. I will definitely help as many people attain rifleman as I possible can.

Nero

#5
June 12, 2011, 11:42:13 PM
Well done to the patriots of Eureka, and congrats to the new rifleman and orange hats!  O0  We hope to get up there for a future shoot - love the North coast!
"Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters." —Frederick Douglass

oldfudd

#6
June 13, 2011, 05:14:47 PM
JA -- glad to see you're still on the trail, and willing to take on the tough ones by yourself when duty calls.  I guess the old Marine/AS spirit is impossible to beat.  Anyway, good on ya, and keep producing those Riflemen.  Hope to see you sometime this year.

OF
"Have we the means of resisting disciplined armies, when our only defense, the militia is put in the hands of Congress?"
~ Patrick Henry

Johnnyappleseed

#7
June 14, 2011, 12:43:00 PM
O.F thank you for your kind words. Looking forward to our next shoot  ;)

It was an pleasure and an honor to have worked with such a fine group of Americans.
As usual my notes are not so good .

Apex did a great job framing and presenting "The wedding that never was"

I wonder what the round count was? I would bet Chu would know  ;D
JA
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge

Chuwashere

#8
June 14, 2011, 07:44:06 PM
I personally sent 392 rounds down range. It hurt the pocketbook a little bit, but the weekend was worth every penny.

Calamity_Janet

#9
June 14, 2011, 09:42:50 PM
A great thank you to Johnny Appleseed for traveling a far piece to impart great knowledge.  What a special treat it was to meet everyone who participated and experience a weekend with like minded people. 

I learned a lot over the weekend, especially about my own abilities to learn new skills.  My first AQT was a score of 36.  My fifth AQT scored 150!  I also made several functional mistakes with the hardware and only sent 373 rounds to my targets.  I had 19 misfires (PEBKAC Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair).  Troubleshooting these issues provided complete correction by the second day!  I plan to attend Appleseed again in September.  My goal is to make Rifleman!

JA

Keeping our nation's history close in our lives will allow us to share with those who aren't aware of the great things upon which our nation was founded -

HollywoodMarine

#10
June 18, 2011, 01:22:44 AM
Glad to hear that there was such a good turnout. Congrats to the new Orange Hats for stepping up. Thank You Johnny Appleseed for SB. Sorry I missed this one. Hope to see you all at the next and bring a friend  :)
A wise man can learn from a fool, but a fool cannot learn even from a wise man.

Embrace the suck!

Johnnyappleseed

#11
June 21, 2011, 10:20:34 PM
Hollywood Marine --- great job creating the interest at this venue ---When I asked at morning intro's your name came up lots. O0
Chu thanx for the round count and  your RM attitude.

Calamity Janet ---- great persisitence , we have a special RM patch for you .
Not many left but Madam Yotnottin (Florida will be looking down honored your wearing her colors)

Thanx to everyone on this event -- I would sure enjoy seeing each of you again.

BTW can anyone contact Steve? He was our Sun shooter. If so please let me know .
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge
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