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Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 3:47 pm
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DON FERGUSON HAS AGREED TO RUN A BOOTH AT THE KID'S DAY OUT ON SEPTEMBER 13,2008 AT THE FAIR GROUNDS AT BURNET. THE EVENT WILL RUN FROM 9:00a.m.-3:00.p.m. DON WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 10 VOLUNTEERS.PLEASE HELP REPRESENT OUR CLUB AT THIS EVENT. THERE WILL BE PEOPLE FROM THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE, WILD TURKEY FEDERATION & MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY EXPECT TO HAVE 2000-3000 PEOPLE AT THIS EVENT. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO ADVERTISE FOR OUR CLUB. ANYBODY THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. BECKY BRIZENDINE

Author: Steve_p (Steve_p)
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 8:46 pm
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I will be there. Let me know what you need.

Author: Red_hilliard (Red_hilliard)
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:11 pm


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Unless I get to go Gator Hunting, in sept. I should be there too Guy's.!! :-)

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:37 pm
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Sounds like another fun youth activity. And in the Hill Country. Let's see; Don, Steve P, Red, (do we hear Larry C. also) I'll help.

Author: Don Ferguson (Ferg620)
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 2:12 am
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LOOKING GOOD!

The archery booth is an HCB sponsored activity. No other organizations are involved. We are the ones that must make this happen.

Becky is the one who made the contact and will answer any questions about sponsors or the event manager.

As for the archery booth, all we really need is warm bodys.

The event coordinator said they were expecting 3,500 to 4,000 people. Thats about 2,000 kids.

Each adult on the shooting line can handle about 10 kids an hour. Six hours (9 to 3) is about 60 kids per adult for the day. Ten adults can handle about 600 kids. About 1/3 of the kids that will want to shoot.

Point is that we can use all the adults we can get. Younger members are welcome, my grandson helped me when he was 13.

You do not have to be an archery instructor or even know how to shoot. We are there for safety. To make sure no one gets hurt.

I will show anyone what we do.

I have all the equipment we need in the youth kit. But we could use some other things to make it easier:
1. Tent/canopy like Reds.
2. Two tables like Reds.
3. Two 10' poles to tie the net to, like Reds.
4. Some old 3D targets. The kids really like to shoot them.
5. Volunteer to fletch about 100 arrows. I have about 200 ready but the kids go through them like candy.

Even if you can only volunteer for an hour or two it will help.

Thanks, Don
This may be a duplicate posting, the first one did not go thru.

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:10 am
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#5: Don, do you have the vanes and glue? I probably can work some fletching into my busy schedule.

Author: Don Ferguson (Ferg620)
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 3:39 pm
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Thanks Roy,

Yes, I have glue, feathers and nocks. I use fast drying super glue.

Do you think this may be a good project to set up on a table on 3D tournament days? Anyone that wanted to could fletch a couple of arrows.

We would need someone to be available to answer questions. I have done it, but they really come out bad! I really don't know what I'm doing.

I still have the feathers and fletchers I got from you so all equipment and supplies are available.

Just a thought.

Thanks again, Don

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 9:41 pm
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Letting the general public do the fletchings for the youth arrows may be a problem. I would suggest (and only a suggestion) that those with some experience in fletching arrow shafts do the reflecting for the youth kit. But, having a training session on fletching arrow shafts at a 3D shoot is a great idea. As I posted, I will do as many shafts as I can for the youth kit.

Author: Don Ferguson (Ferg620)
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 10:22 pm
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Your right, of course. We don't want the arrows breaking apart on the kids - which mine do.

I can meet you somewhere with the shafts, feathers, and glue, or leave them someplace where you could pick them up.

There is a lot of time. I would normally bring them to the 3D shoot but I won't be there this month. The fourth Sunday of this month is also AAC's Texas Traditional Tournament.

Let me know what is best for you, Don

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 3:30 pm
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I won't be at the next shoot either. If we head that way I will call and we can meet somewhere. Best I can do right now.

Author: Don Ferguson (Ferg620)
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 8:48 pm
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Sounds good, let me know when you are ready.

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 10:27 pm
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Don. Bring what you have to the Aug 24 shoot and I will try to get something done before Sep 13.

Author: Don Ferguson (Ferg620)
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 5:03 pm
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Will do.

Author: Steve_p (Steve_p)
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 9:02 pm
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Don


You ready. What do you need us to bring.

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Friday, September 05, 2008 - 9:42 pm
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9AM start.

When HCB conducted the Rodeo in Austin or other youth activities in the early AM, we usually met for breakfast and discussed the planned activity.

Maybe we could do that in Burnet. There is a McDonalds and the breakfast is not that bad. Meet at 7:30AM and the late person could buy. LOL Or maybe HCB could spring for the cost.

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 9:19 am
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Don

I will be in your area on Wed in my truck and can swing by and pick up whatever in case your van cannot hold all the stuff for Sat. Give me a call or email.

Roy

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 8:49 pm
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Appears we need to watch the weather for Sat in Burnet. Don, I did not get a response from you to my offer to help transport the HCB kit to Burnet for the Kids Day on Sat, Sep 14. Need help, please call.

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 2:41 pm
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VOLUNTEERS FOR SATURDAYS EVENT PLEASE KEEP A EYE ON THE WEB SITE. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF WE HAVE TO CANCEL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL, 512-355-2897. THANKS BECKY

Author: Don Ferguson (Ferg620)
Friday, September 12, 2008 - 4:03 pm
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Burnet Kid's Day Out is still ON.

The archery shoot will be held if weather permits.

Ike has moved North enough so Burnet is on the edge and could get lucky. The event coordinator has requested that we have a booth (table) with someone available to promote HCB and answer questions about the club, hunting, and archery.

There is a wind advisory but perhaps no rain. We can have the kids shoot 5 to 10 yards - wind will not be a big problem at that distance.

We need volunteers to man the booth and represent the club. Volunteers for shooting will not be known until tomorrow.

Please use your own judgement. We will manage with who ever shows up.

Don

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 9:35 pm
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Whoa! What a day and what a turnout. Weather was great, turnout was; lets say tremendous. I for one, had a great rewarding day, but I am tired and flat wore out.

My youngest student had just turned 3 yrs old. As the mom said, "teaching a 3 yr old is sometime difficult." Could not agree more. LOL, but she had a fun time and so did I.

Author: Steve_p (Steve_p)
Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 11:25 am
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What fun.

Yesterday brought back memories for me of when i was trying to teach my own kids how to shoot. What a great time. Met some new people who want to become members of the H.C.B. family. We had five lanes shooting at once. There was a time when there were 5 to 6 shooters waiting in each line. Voluteers were Don, Roy, Pat, Darrell, Cody, Myself and junior coach Clayton.

Thanks to all of you who brought your kids out and let them enjoy Archery with us.