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Tales, Anecdotes and Tales Ghost Writers of the Purple Sage Press Of the Indian River Regulators June 2003 *************************************************************************************************************** REGULATORS
GO TO THE MOVIES
TOMBSTONE The
legendary figures of the old west – Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Doc Holiday,
Johnny Ringo and the Cowboys – loomed larger than life if one of our favorite
westerns, TOMBSTONE. Whether it was
the shootout at the OK Corral, playing cards with Ned, or calling out that daisy
Ringo, the Regulators immersed themselves in cowboy lore until the sky fell.
With just a few stages left, for the second time in Regulator history,
the match was called due to weather. Never
fear! You may see these stages
again – not just in the movies! The
Indian River Regulators would like to say howdy to the new shooters-glad you
could join us. Welcome to our pistol packin’ friends from across the state-you
folks came a far piece to try your hand at this gunfight-hope y’all come back
soon! It was nice to see all the
spectators-hope we have some future cowboys out there! COWBOY BIRTHDAYS
June: Angus McNasty, La Gata Loca, Oklahoma Slim, Savannah Belle, Velvet Sheath, Weary Willie July: Calendar's Girl, Clay Dog, Emal Tex, Maverick's Rose, Ole-Glor-E, Papa Dave, Spike Wooden Dollar, Tonawanda Kidd, Wylie De COWBOY CLASS &
R/O CLASS
We
have resumed the monthly cowboy classes on the first Saturday of the month. If
you have never done action shooting cowboy style, and would like to give it a
try, these are the folks to talk to. If
you need a little practice, or polishing of those very important shooting
skills, this is a good time! Please
contact Utah at (321)951-1223 or Burt Blade at (321)242-8163.
The
next Level I R/O class to be announced. Level
II R/O class will be held at Okeechobee July 26, 2003 beginning at 10:00 am.
Cost is $25.00. Please bring
your own lunch. Contact Black Hills Blacky at Blackhillsblacky@aol.com
to register and to get directions. LADIES HAVE
CLASS
Dang
Its Darlin will be having a shooting class in August or October on the fourth
Saturday of the month in Ruskin. There
will be a fee for the class and space is limited to 10 shooters.
For more information, contact May Eye Rider at 727-736-3977 or Tyler@gtenet.
FROM THE PONY
EXPRESS
Safety
is always first and foremost. Please
remember Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club is a private range, and we have a
lot of people shooting in areas you can’t always see. Please do not handle your guns unnecessarily at your vehicle
when transferring them to gun carts. Be
mindful of your muzzle direction. Resist
the urge to show off that new fancy rig until you are inside the action area in
a designated safe area. Observe the
10mph speed limit. Please park in
the open lot across from the registration area and NOT
along the bullseye line. Additional
parking is available in the pistol practice area just south of Bay 1.
Parking inside the action area is limited to handicapped vehicles without
trailers and Indian River Regulator Cowboy Council members.
Your support and consideration in these areas will make us better
neighbors with our other shooting disciplines. You
know, it takes a lot of work for a fun, safe shooting day.
Everyone has something they can contribute.
Don’t let your posse marshal be the only one running the timer all day. They are out here to have fun, too. If you don’t know how to run a timer, we’d be happy to
show you how they work. The loading
and unloading tables need attendance, times and scores need to be recorded,
there is always brass to pick up, and there needs to be at least three spotters
for each shooter. Pitch in! It’s
the cowboy way! Visit
us at our NEW website at http://www.indianriverregulators.com.
You’ll find scores, directions to the club, the monthly newsletter and
exciting pictures to entertain you between matches.
Web Master Burt Blade has been instrumental in ramroding this enterprise
and we hope it has made things a little more convenient for you. Remember,
at the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club, all juniors shoot free of charge.
This is an excellent way to get more young people involved in our
wonderful sport. If you know someone who might be interested in cowboy action
shooting, please encourage them to attend the cowboy class and come join the
fun! Need
cowboy stuff? Bullets, clothes, hats, reloading equipment?
John’s Precision Bullets and Byrds Western Wear have the solution to
your problem! By supporting them
and other cowboy vendors, you support cowboy action shooting locally. Got
comments? Suggestions? Criticisms? Got an idea for a stage?
WE WANT YOUR INPUT! This is
YOUR shoot and we feel this truly is an interactive sport!
You can write us, call us at (321)242-8163, or e-mail us at burtblade@earthlink.net
– even if you want to remain a “Ghost Writer”.
We members of the press know how to protect our sources. And now you can visit us on the web at http://www.indianriverregulators.com. GOD BLESS AMERICA
& HAPPY TRAILS
Next
Shoot June
28, 2003 - Tombstone
July
26, 2003 – Revenge of the Stealth Bullets
August
23, 2003 – How Hot is It? Registration
opens at 9:00am, mandatory shooter’s meeting at 9:30am, shooting starts at
10:00am. Cost is $10.00 per person.
All first time shooters with the Indian River Regulators must check in
with safety officers prior to the shooter’s meeting (please register early so
you can join your posse on time). Visit
our NEW website at http://www.indianriverregulators.com Ghost
Writers of the Purple Sage P
O Box 100861 Palm
Bay FL
32910
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