New Hampshire

[Nickle]

I'd like to welcome and introduce our New Hampshire State Coordinator, Firewall99.

He attended the Bennington Appleseed, liked what he saw, and graciuosly volunteered to be the NH SC.

[Fred]

    Firewall, I haven't met you, haven't talked to you - haven't even seen you - but I can tell you, I like you already - because you volunteered.

    You can't volunteer for a program like this, and not be a good guy, in my book.

    So welcome aboard. Big time.

    And glad you're here.

    Now, get to recruiting some others.

    California is ready to set the example for the rest of the country. I'd like to see New England step in and show them how it's really done.

[Nickle]

I'm telling you, Fred, you should've been at Bennington.

You missed meeting Firewall, missed what will probably stand as one of our highest Shooter/Rifleman ratios yet (43%), and a couple of nice presentations on the Battle of Bennington and the Battle of Saratoga.

Beautiful weather, beautiful range, only downsides were the small turn-out (working on that) and not making use of a NICE 500 yard range (working on that too, slowly).

We WILL almost 100% for sure be doing the same event there the SAME weekend next year (15/16 Aug).

Sunday's reenactor knew his history well. Yup, I'm sure I had met him before. Had with him a nice Pennsylvania rifle, .50 cal, LEFT HANDED, no less. Only non-authentic thing on it was the rear sight (adjustable) and that was because he hunts with that rifle.

[crak]

Woohoo!!!

Thanks for stepping up in the great state of NH.

[crak]

Hmm, isn't this the part where Firewall makes his first speech?

[Firewall99]

I guess I have to pay more attention to this thread.  Thanks, Lloyd, for bringing it to my attention.  And thank you all for such a warm welcome! 

The Bennington shoot, my first, was more fun that I've had in a long time.  I loved the part about the British not even aiming!  It's a great little tidbit that highlights our history education function, and everyone I've told it to was amazed.

I have been busy rounding up potential sites for the first few NH shoots.  I have my eye on two gun clubs and one individual.  I've talked to two of them already, and they caught my excitement.  Should know more a few days.

One club has an indoor range that can shoot prone, so if that works out, we'll have a winter option! Their board meets Sept. 9th.  I'm hoping to give them a presentation that night around 7 PM EST.  Is there any chance that someone more knowledgable than I can be near a phone that evening, so I can, assuming cell coverage, call during a break in the board meeting and get some of their questions answered?

I'm working on revamping the intro letter to send to new prospect clubs and farmers.  When it's done, to whom shall I send it to for approval/comments?  I also have a new Word template for Appleseed letterhead I can send in, too.

What I really need right now, before Constitution day (Sept. 21st), are generic Appleseed brochures that aren't geared to any specific event.  Do we have any, preferably in color?  A tri-fold would be ideal.  I can use them to distribute to gun shops, club boards, and liberty events.  I actually could use them this Saturday, too.  We have a lot of liberty events in NH.  I could distribute about 100 easily.

I did run into a little flak at one gun shop, whose proprietor's dad thought we were some sort of radical terrorist group.  He's blind and wheelchair-bound, so he doesn't get out much, let alone read the internet.  I was struck dumb.  Maybe I ought to memorize the disclaimer from the web site.  I need a comeback for ignorant neocons.

Anyway, thanks for the encouragement.  I believe NH will step up to the plate.

[B9]

For the ojections read some of this.....
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=2702.0

Alot of information, forms, fliers and stuff here.....
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?board=14.0

[dwarven1]

One club has an indoor range that can shoot prone, so if that works out, we'll have a winter option! Their board meets Sept. 9th.  I'm hoping to give them a presentation that night around 7 PM EST.  Is there any chance that someone more knowledgable than I can be near a phone that evening, so I can, assuming cell coverage, call during a break in the board meeting and get some of their questions answered?

Sounds doable - Where is this club, John? Maybe I can even run up there after work on the bike.

[Firewall99]

There are actually two clubs to look at, and when negotiations reach an appropriate point for publication, I'll schedule tours, hopefully both on the same day.  Then I'll invite you guys to help me look them over.

Until then I think its better not to name names.  I'm purposefully picking clubs near I-91 with the hope that, at the beginning at least, we can draw on both the VT instructor core and the VT member shooters to add power to liftoff.

Once I have one shoot in the state under my belt, the plan is to expand South and East toward Nashua and Manchester, which of course, will bring them closer to you!

[Firewall99]

Minis are where it's at.  Everybody has to practice sometime.  Might as well do it with buddies or (if you're lucky) an instructor around to take a look at what you can improve on....

And if you're trying to get a club, what objection could there be to a small weekday night event once every month or so?  Then once you establish that all important presence how can they deny a weekend to their own local group?

What a great idea!  GMB74 runs minis over at Proctor, VT, every Monday night at 5 PM.  I'm going to go to one and check it out as soon as I can.

[Nickle]

I did run into a little flak at one gun shop, whose proprietor's dad thought we were some sort of radical terrorist group.  He's blind and wheelchair-bound, so he doesn't get out much, let alone read the internet.  I was struck dumb.  Maybe I ought to memorize the disclaimer from the web site.  I need a comeback for ignorant neocons.

Mention a few of the shops/businesses that we somewhat affiliate with or are supported by.

John's Gun Shop in Morrisville, VT is one. They donated 3 rifles (new 10/22's) to the cause, to be used as loaners.

Farnsworth Ammunition in Vergennes, VT (really in Panton, which has no Post Office) is another. Yes, that is my father and myself.

Both will be known to some folks in your area, as we do Gun Shows in the general area (Chester, White River Junction and Brattleboro).

Resign yourself to the fact that you are going to run into ignorant idiots, as that shop won't be the last.