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Jonesboro, IN 25M Event, April 11-12, 2026

Started by Geek, April 21, 2026, 05:28:21 PM

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April 21, 2026, 05:28:21 PM Last Edit: April 21, 2026, 06:25:10 PM by Geek
A wonderful range, and great host.  Deer Creek Conservation Club, near Jonesboro, IN hosted us for a Patriot's Day 25M event.  Their rifle range had been closed for renovation and literally opened just in time for our event.  I am very grateful to the club as they closed the range to members for our event.  Thank you Gene Henderson for your great hospitality.

6 Patriots came out to celebrate Liberty with us and learn about marksmanship.  3 of the shooters were first-time attendees.  The weather was perfect, the attitudes awesome, marksmanship skills sharp, and history inspiring.  By the end of the weekend, we saw Elias and Cesar requalify as Rifleman.  All 3 of our newbies, were turning in solid scores from the mid 100s to upper 180s.  Kate proved a Rifleman persists as she worked through equipment issues.  I think we may have a winning combination for her.  I imagine another event will see them joining the ranks of Rifleman.  We closed out our weekend together with a memorial volley and the story of Prince Estabrook.

I want to thank my cadre of Kanoa, JHB, EchoCharlie, TheGunsliningGamer, FireAxes, Hemi286, and Traveling man for all of your help.  You all made being the shoot boss a breeze.  I look forward to seeing you at future events.
Dr. Joseph Warren, in his last letter to his mother, "Where danger is, dear mother, there must your son be... I will set [America] free or die".

Our cause is just . . . our country will be grateful - George Rogers Clark

"This country has been made by the Timothy Murphys, the men in the ranks. Conditions here called for qualities of heart and hand that Tim Murphy had in abundance. Our histories should tell us more about the men in the ranks, for it was to them, more than to the generals that we were indebted for our military victories." -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as New York Governor, 1929, at the dedication of the memorial to Murphy

Katie-Did

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April 21, 2026, 09:03:06 PM
The patch is nice but the skills I've learn, fun I've had and friends I've made are priceless!
3rd Appleseed with 3 different rifles, missing by 3 shots says a-lot for the program.
Looking forward to the KD, hopefully not only get holes in the paper but actually in the target at 200.

Hasty Sling

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April 22, 2026, 09:25:40 PM
Geek and the gang,

Had a great time this weekend. You guys put on a heck of a clinic. I'm already eyeing my next AS weekend :)

One general suggestion for all AS clinics - shoot more Parker's Revenge. That is such a great marksmanship test. The coordinated fire, the multiple targets, the time limit ... I love it!
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