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October 2007
Howdy folks, How do all of you feel now with the cooler weather upon us? Just great I bet. This fine weather made a great weekend to go along with two days of superfine shooting. This months match was put on by the McFearson clan and they did a bang up job. Way to go there fellows! We had some new faces in the crowd this weekend and a few new shooters. Granny Kettle who is shooting in the Grand Dame category did a fine job for her first time. We also had Pony Pam, Nobel Pinkerton, Old Top, Scatter Gun Mark and Paul the Bandit join us. Welcome around our campfire folks. Please join us again.
We also had two shooters who did not finish due to health issues. Buzzard and Felix. Sure hope you feel better Buzzard. Please send prayers his way for a speedy recovery.
It was also great to see Bull McFearson back again after some recent illness. ---------------------------------------------------------------- We had some shooters who had clean stages and deserve recognition. October 6, Mudhen Millie and Badfinger O'Kern and Special Notices Thank you to everyone who came to my Park Lane jewelry show at the range on Bo Bean has a pair of Ruger Blackhawks for sale, 4 and 5/8 in barrel, they are the new 357, for 750.00 for the pair. November match a tribute to the B-Western By Calgary Kate and Mescalero Break out your rhinestones, white hats and biggest smiles as we salute B-Western movies at the November match. During the 1920s through the 1940s, and even into the early 1950s, the predominant entertainment for the masses was either radio or movies. Youngsters (and some adults) spent their Saturdays at a local theater watching a western or double feature, a serial chapter, some cartoons and a newsreel. Cowboy films were produced at prolific levels during this period, and the so-called B-western was the dominant entry in the genre. The stars that rode the dusty trails to adventure included Tim McCoy, Buck Jones, Johnny Mack Brown, Ken Maynard, Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Wild Bill Elliott, and many others. In the mid to late 1930s, the "singing cowboy" arrived in the form of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Tex Ritter, and others. While some of us only know these stars through SASS and DVDs, for others these are Saturday matinee memories. From a time frame perspective, the period of the B-western lasted about 25 years — the start was around the time of the 1929 stock market crash and the end roughly coincided with the conclusion of the Police Action in Korea. In between, there was the Great Depression, FDR, Joe Louis, Babe Ruth, Joe Dimaggio, Lou Gehrig, Jesse Owens, Pearl Harbor, Hitler, the Flying Tigers, Winston Churchill, the development of the atomic bomb, and the aircraft changeover from propellors to jet engines. At the November match, each stage will help you return to the days (or take you there for the first time) of Gene Autry's Saturday matinees when saddle pals wanted to be just like their hero. Gene would respond with the Cowboy Code, sometimes known as the Cowboy Commandments. They are as relevant today as they were then.
Here's the bottom line for November: We'll be starting winter hours at this match. Sign-in by 8:30 a.m. Shooters' meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Town Council nominations and elections At the October match, Almost Dangerous announced that after nine years he and Portugee Phillips would not be running for re-election. Other officers may also not be running so now is the time to get involved and keep 5 Dogs Creek thriving. Hats off to Almost Dangerous and Portugee Phillips for their tremendous leadership and dedication to 5 Dogs Creek! We would not be the club we are today without them!! All Town Council positions are open for nominations: mayor, sheriff, banker, storekeeper, newsletter editor and blacksmith. You are welcome to nominate yourself or a pard you think would do a great job. However, please contact your pard to be sure they are willing to serve before putting their name forward. To make a nomination, contact Almost Dangerous by October 25 by calling him at (760) 376-4493 or e-mail to dangerous@westernfiresupport.com. Thankfully, Almost Dangerous and Portugee Phillips have agreed to help the new Town Council through the end of our annual match in May. Town Council responsibilities Mayor Sheriff Banker Storekeeper Blacksmith News Editor Obviously the Town Council members do not work alone. Work parties and membership support make everything possible. Mad Dog Draper has a list of ongoing club projects that need to be completed. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer and help keep the range a top-notch shooting facility. As most everyone knows Mescalero and Calgary Kate have been a great help in getting support for our troops over seas. Along with all the care packages and holiday packages sent, they see that a lot of love is given too. Following is a letter received from one such soldier who they supported two years ago. Hi, my name is Tony Clifford. I am one of the soldiers your group took under their wing while serving in Iraq. I would like to take a moment and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for keeping me going with the letters. I tried very hard to send an email reply if possible. That was unfortunately all I had time to do while serving our fine country. I have had a fine time with my little boy. He will be a true shooter!!!! He is now almost 3 years old, big and as healthy as can be. I am so sorry this email took so long to send. I have had a hard time since coming home and really try hard not to think of it all. Anyways, I just wanted to let you fine folks know how much I appreciate your "adopting" me and keeping up to date with AMERICA!!! I loved the newspaper articles, they were actually a true highlight in a package. God Bless You All! PS...please read this letter to the fine members of your shooting club at your next monthly shoot. I still have all of the photos that were sent to me. They hold a special place to me. Thank you. Tony Clifford
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