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State Chapters => Texas => Topic started by: TheMom on April 26, 2016, 09:33:11 pm
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This years shoot will be held at Hicksville Gun Range, in Gatesville, starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 8th. http://www.hicksvillegunrange.com/ (http://www.hicksvillegunrange.com/) The range fee is $20.00/person, as a bonus, the range has a deaf dog that likes to catch rocks and to hang out on the firing line.
Lunch will be prepared by FReeper cpdiii (Charlie) and we should be ready to eat by 1:00. Charlie always make great food.
There will also be pre & post shoot camaraderie at Cherokee Village ~ http://cherokeevillageresort.com/ ~ Friday & Saturday night; which includes lots of food, alcohol and laughter.
Everyone is more than welcome to come join us; as I have said several times - this is not a FR event, it is to honor an amazing, wonderful friend. The majority of people that attend are from FR, but they are the good ones. :laugh:
Little bit of background: For several years TexasCowboy (El Roy) hosted shoots at different ranges across Texas, three or four times a year. After all the guns were put away he'd fire up his grill and cook lunch. Everyone had a great time and it was a chance to get to know fellow FReepers. In early 2005 TC was diagnosed with bone cancer and, sadly, after a 10 month battle he passed away. On the ride home from his funeral my husband & I were discussing how to keep TC's memory alive ~ his children are crap and probably forgot all about him once they received their inheritance. I came up with the idea of continuing the shoots, but on an annual basis. BOOM! The TexasCowboy Annual Memorial Shoot was born.
El Roy was a fine Texas gentleman with a heart of gold, and gave the best hugs! He'd hate what is happening to FR.
There is a Facebook page that I try to keep updated ~ https://www.facebook.com/groups/103779094182/ ~ let me know if you would like to be added to this page.
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Who knows, maybe I'll finally get the chance this year.
It's a lovely thing you do and a hell of a fine way to honor the memory of a friend. :beer:
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Who knows, maybe I'll finally get the chance this year.
It's a lovely thing you do and a hell of a fine way to honor the memory of a friend. :beer:
Come on over, you'd really have a great time & enjoy talking to (most) of the people.
I loved El Roy and miss him dearly, the few weeks of hair pulling setting these up is well worth it.
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We have always been meaning to make one of these and it's not too far from us.
I thought I remember y'all being from the Houston area.
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Thanks for sharing. One of these years I may actually make it.
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We have always been meaning to make one of these and it's not too far from us.
I thought I remember y'all being from the Houston area.
Y'all won't regret showing up.
I do live in Houston, although at the moment I am hanging with my daughter in NYC.
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Thanks for sharing. One of these years I may actually make it.
Hopefully one of these day you will make it; there are a lot of us that would love to meet you and your lovely missus in person.
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Can't wait.
Bump him!
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Y'all won't regret showing up.
Bump that. Always been a good time. My kids love it too. My wife's not a shooter but always enjoys the group.
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And pig candy. OMG! It's like crack.
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Gotta decide if I can make a four hour drive to Gatesville from south of Houston.
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Gotta decide if I can make a four hour drive to Gatesville from south of Houston.
Lots of Houstonians going. Caravan!
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Can't wait.
Bump him!
:silly:
It's getting closer!!!
Looking forward to hanging out at The Bates Motel. *bouche*
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Gotta decide if I can make a four hour drive to Gatesville from south of Houston.
The majority of folks will spend Friday and Saturday night in Lake Whitney. The range is an hour south of there.
http://www.cherokeevillageresort.com/ (http://www.cherokeevillageresort.com/) Will be considered party central pre & post shoot.
It truly is a fun day AND at this range they allow tannerite!
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Bump that. Always been a good time. My kids love it too. My wife's not a shooter but always enjoys the group.
Your kids have the best time and you are so patient with them ~ I just love seeing that.
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Bumping this post. The shoot is just three months away. :patriot:
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I second that bump.
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Another reason why I wish my orders hadn't been changed to Ft. Knox from Ft. Hood!
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Bumping this thread again as the shoot is just over a month away.
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Monday Bump
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Monday Bump
Thanks for coming out to the shoot. Sorry I wasn't able to visit with you & the Mrs. very much.
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I'm glad we could make it this year. It was great to meet everyone.
Thank you for organizing everything.
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Bumping this old thread to catch the eye of those that have met them:
My husband killed himself!
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,254868.msg1266472.html#msg1266472
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Bumping this old thread to catch the eye of those that have met them:
My husband killed himself!
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,254868.msg1266472.html#msg1266472
This was Eaker. Emoticons are underwhelming.