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Beaver Falls, PA April 22-23, 2017

Started by EZ3, April 23, 2017, 10:35:58 PM

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EZ3

Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club has been hosting Project Appleseed for eight years, and we are very thankful for their support.  Some of the instructors who have been working this venue for several years commented on the improvements to the Club and particularly the Training range, where we spend most of our time on an Appleseed weekend.

Saturday started chilly, gloomy, and windy, as if to remind students and instructors of what the weather was probably like in Massachusetts on April 19th, 1775.  And it stayed that way all day.  Did I mention the wind?  But the students buckled down to their task in good spirits and produced excellent results.  There was a marked improvement in marksmanship between the AM and PM Redcoats, with Christian, Eric and Steve clearing their afternoon targets.  On the one AQT attempted, Steve set the bar high for the weekend with a score of 228.

There was frost on the ground Sunday morning, but things heated up rapidly, both in temperature and marksmanship.  Steve continued his torrid pace on the AQTs with scores of 221, 215, and 219.  Christian earned his Rifleman patch with a 213.  Ethan re-qualified with a 226 and followed that with the weekends' high score of 231, and Jeremy re-qualified with a 221.

Thanks to the students for warming our instructors' hearts with their attention and responsiveness to the heritage presentation and their excellent marksmanship.  Thanks to the instructor crew for an outstanding performance, and I especially want to thank Fullmetal Rifleman for trading in her blue hat for an orange one, and also thank Texas T for doing an excellent job on his SBIT, so I could basically loaf all weekend.
"You can't teach Liberty by practicing tyranny." -  Mr. Happy

Texas T

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Wind? We didn't let no stinking wind dampen the spirits on Patriot's Day weekend!  :F

Adapt and overcome was the theme for Saturday. Thankfully, eveyone came dressed for the weather and we were able to layer and unlayer as the weekend progressed. Here are a few pics, please feel free to add more...


Some early instruction, including NPOA:
"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."  Mark Twain


First Appleseed, September 26-27, 2015;   First Rifleman, September 27, 2015;   First Redcoat, September 27, 2015;   Second Rifleman, September 27, 2015

Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

MI IBC, February 2017

Texas T

A little more instruction, and the team will be ready to hit the line...
"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."  Mark Twain


First Appleseed, September 26-27, 2015;   First Rifleman, September 27, 2015;   First Redcoat, September 27, 2015;   Second Rifleman, September 27, 2015

Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

MI IBC, February 2017

Texas T

Getting a chance to put some of that learning into practice...
"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."  Mark Twain


First Appleseed, September 26-27, 2015;   First Rifleman, September 27, 2015;   First Redcoat, September 27, 2015;   Second Rifleman, September 27, 2015

Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

MI IBC, February 2017

Texas T

Back to the classroom for a little more learning...
"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."  Mark Twain


First Appleseed, September 26-27, 2015;   First Rifleman, September 27, 2015;   First Redcoat, September 27, 2015;   Second Rifleman, September 27, 2015

Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

MI IBC, February 2017

Texas T

All of the work paid off. By the end of the day we had cleared three redcoats!!!   :snipersmi
"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."  Mark Twain


First Appleseed, September 26-27, 2015;   First Rifleman, September 27, 2015;   First Redcoat, September 27, 2015;   Second Rifleman, September 27, 2015

Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

MI IBC, February 2017

Texas T

And by the end of the weekend, we had two new riflemen and a couple of requals.   ^:)^

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Congrats, and thanks to everyone for coming out for Patriot's Day.  :F :F :F
"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."  Mark Twain


First Appleseed, September 26-27, 2015;   First Rifleman, September 27, 2015;   First Redcoat, September 27, 2015;   Second Rifleman, September 27, 2015

Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

MI IBC, February 2017

PA10mm

It was another great Appleseed at BVRPC!

Ethan and I are sincerely thankful for the instructors & IIT's sharing their time and knowledge.

Also there were a great group of fellow students who did some impressive shooting.
Became a Rifleman on April 20, 2014.

XFire Hurricane

Great Sunday with all of you. Great instruction and great scores! Great job to everyone who participated and thank you to everyone

Charles McKinley

Another great shoot at a WONDERFUL club. 

Thanks to all the students for coming out.  Please bring friends to other shoots that are coming up.

Thank you to all my fellow instructors for the friendship and dedication we share.

Chuck
Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery