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Topic: MYGAWDS 2017
Posted By: CB900F
Subject: MYGAWDS 2017
Date Posted: 21 December 2016 at 04:24
Fella's;

I attended the Montana Weapons Collectors Society
meeting last night & got the dates for the 2017 gun
shows. As we always have MYGAWDS coincide with the
Great Falls spring gun show, I can now post the dates of
the events.

MYGAWDS 2017 April 28, 29, 30, Fri, Sat, Sunday. Please
make your plans accordingly.

900F

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Replies:
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 21 December 2016 at 04:48
Thanks for the advance notice.

Count me in.

Just have to decide between loyal Blonde or 452FS.


Posted By: bachekermooni
Date Posted: 27 December 2016 at 19:45
I am in. The 17HMR Annie will accompany me this time. She is
looking to take shots beyond 220.

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Do It Right The FIRST Time.


Posted By: Goatlocker
Date Posted: 28 December 2016 at 14:38
Hey guys,

I'm looking at my work commitments for that week, and see I am on tap for that week. Will try to find someone to swap with me. Sooo, how many rounds are considered sufficient for a decent hunt?

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Goatlocker
Give me a fast boat for I intend to go in harm's way.


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 28 December 2016 at 15:51
500 unless you shoot S&W M&P 15-22 then 1250 min!


Posted By: CascadeFlyer
Date Posted: 28 December 2016 at 16:05
I hear that. Darn little thing just makes you want to shoot whole bunches.

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The reason for the 2nd Amendment is so that we can keep all the others.


Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 28 December 2016 at 16:54
Sure hope its a great time for you folks.....will be at the NRA convention in Atlanta that week. Save some of the critters for "seed" for next spring 2018! 

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Irish Bird Dog

NRA Life/Endowment

2nd Amendment Supporter


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 29 December 2016 at 02:37
Sorry you will not be able to make it IBD, but that
convention is just fantastic.


Posted By: Goatlocker
Date Posted: 29 December 2016 at 02:56
And...what are the typical ranges of shots taken?

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Goatlocker
Give me a fast boat for I intend to go in harm's way.


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 29 December 2016 at 03:24
90-160 yards is the sweet spot.

You can initially walk into a throng of them danger close < 1 yard but
they won't stay around long once the firing commences.

At 90+ the noise doesn't seem to bother them as much. While shots
can and will be taken over 160 the odds go down pretty quick. It's nice
when the soil is dry. You get a little puff of dust to use to adjust your
windage and elevation. Much more difficult if you don't have that
feedback.

DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 29 December 2016 at 04:00
Originally posted by deaddog deaddog wrote:

It's nice
when the soil is dry. You get a little puff of dust to use to adjust your
windage and elevation. Much more difficult if you don't have that
feedback.

DD


YUP
A foot of snow just does not let you see where your shooting at all.
But sometimes the wind is so strong you don't see the dust till it slows down 50 yards to the EAST.


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Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box


Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 29 December 2016 at 04:26
Goatlocker;

I've literally looked down between my feet, just after
taking a shot, & seen a gopher head in the hole I was
straddling. The "yardage" may have been as high as one
foot, maybe less! OTOH, anything out to a range you have
the ammo to try for. In my mind, past 200 yards you're
into artillery area suppression, but there have been
successes out there. Those guys always seem to
disremember the number of shots it took to get the hit
though.

I'll say prepare for 50 to 150 yards.

Also prepare for any kind of weather, I'm not kidding.
It can go from a blinding snowstorm to 80 degrees f over
the weekend.

900F

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 29 December 2016 at 04:56
For me the range is 20-100 yards. Sure I shoot at
some over 100 yards, but that is ONLY, when after 5
minutes, I can't see any closed.

Weather...there is no standard except very windy to
tornado. The little fellows really don't like wind.
pray for a sunny day with 5 mph wind (that never
happens). We have had more than one day at MYGAWDS
with snow!

Thought, take your rifle in a double case, then you
can seriously shop at the gun shoe. Also IIRC MT has
no sales tax, so even if you shop at Sheels the out-
the-door price is going to be 5-7% less.


Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 30 December 2016 at 19:38
,
Originally posted by BEAR BEAR wrote:

Sorry you will not be able to make it IBD, but that
convention is just fantastic.


Been to a couple of them past years....met some neat gun folks at them too.
Like Jimmy Clark, the Louisiana gunsmith (father-in-law to Jerry Miculik)
Bill Jordan the border patrol guy, the "Gunny",
H. Joquin Jackson, Texas Ranger & NRA board member,
Ted Nugent, NRA board member & had him sign his book,
the publisher of "Soldier of "Fortune' magazine & he autographed a copy of his mag that has my sons picture in it,
Craig Boddington,
Had Gen Tommy Franks autograph his book to my son who served under his command in Iraq. The Gen was main speaker in 2006 convention in Milwaukee, WI.
Wayne LaPerrie, NRA guy, autographed his book for me
many more gun notables but names escape me now, like the South Dakota Gov, MOH Marine flyer WWII, NRA guy etc., he autographed my book of his too back in 1993.
The NRA convention is a neat deal for sure.


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Irish Bird Dog

NRA Life/Endowment

2nd Amendment Supporter


Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 30 December 2016 at 20:00
My son had an I-pod for music, but I doubt it would help me shoot critters any better then a good sling and proper breathing technique.

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 31 December 2016 at 03:11
joe foss, American sportsman show. Carrier based I
assume he was flying a F4F or F4U. With 6 - 50 cals, no
tripod needed.


Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 31 December 2016 at 04:21
Fella's;

A small correction about Joe Foss. He was based out of
Henderson Field, Guadalcanal & they were flying F4F-4's in
the Cactus Air Force. My dad, on Guadalcanal from day one,
was an aircraft mechanic there.

900F

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Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 31 December 2016 at 04:40
cool did he ever meet Foss? I know your dad wasn't a Mt
guy then.


Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 31 December 2016 at 17:50
right on Bear, it was Joe Foss but it didn't come to me during writing of post,  but I think he was from South Dakota and even gov there one time and baseball commissioner or some such too.

very nice history info there CB.


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Irish Bird Dog

NRA Life/Endowment

2nd Amendment Supporter


Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 01 January 2017 at 02:28
Fella's;

He didn't meet Joe Foss on Guadalcanal, but did meet him
later in life. In the 50's Joe was governor of South
Dakota, or as it's sometimes referred to - SoDakia. (And
then there's NoDakia, but we won't ruin this thread by
talking about "them"!) We lived in Aberdeen S. Dakota &
I know my dad met him then.

Just as a side note, in that same time frame, I know I
flew as a passenger on a C-47/DC-3, twice. Once on the
C-47 & once on a DC-3. Anybody else ever been on one?

900F



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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 01 January 2017 at 02:57
I worked loading ch-47 cargo planes. they flew auto
parts, rush, to detroit. Hours I worked were bartered
fo flying time in ces 150.

I also flew as a passenger in a plush DC-3 into Cedar
Rapids to visit The Collins Radio Company (makers of
WW-2 com equipment). that ride was furious, saw a
stew get bounced off the ceiling! I sat in the very
rear, there was a small round table with room for 4
guys to play cards...worse seat on the plane.   Also
flew on a dc-3 jump plane.



I think ricky Nelson got killed in a DC-3.


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how is the weather. will the snow be gone by 'ote
shoot 'em up?

Any thoughts if the snow will be out by MYGAWDS?


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 01 January 2017 at 11:22
I think you meant C47?

C = Cargo

CH = cargo helicopter



DD




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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 01 January 2017 at 11:57
DD;

You are correct.

900F

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Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!


Posted By: CascadeFlyer
Date Posted: 01 January 2017 at 12:26
C47 = military designation of the venerable Douglas DC3. Flew DC3 freighters early in my career. Maybe Bear was loading them for me?

As for Collins, not just WWII. Premier maker of all kinds of avionics ever since for military, corporate, airline stuff, later purchased by Rockwell (now Rockwell-Collins). Real high end stuff.

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Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 09 January 2017 at 04:41



Don't show up without one of these.

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: bachekermooni
Date Posted: 20 March 2017 at 11:31
Boyz,

I might have to go back to the old country around then.
Trying to get my schedule in order.

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Do It Right The FIRST Time.


Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 21 March 2017 at 13:51
That's too bad. I was hoping to meet you.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.


Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 26 March 2017 at 05:30
Fella's;

FFournier won't be able to make it this year. His wife's
father is in terminal condition & they'll use the vacation
time he'd set aside for MYGAWDS to be with him.

900F

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Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 26 March 2017 at 08:38
sounds like cyrus will be coming.


Posted By: bachekermooni
Date Posted: 27 March 2017 at 20:22
Originally posted by BEAR BEAR wrote:

sounds like cyrus will be coming.


Oui   

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Do It Right The FIRST Time.


Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 28 March 2017 at 15:05
OUI?

Isn't that a magazine from back in the 70's?

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.


Posted By: RobertMT
Date Posted: 28 March 2017 at 16:35
Yes, Linda Blair had a very good article in there.

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Want to stop Drunk Drivers, from Killing Sober Drivers? Ban Sober Drivers from Driving. That's how Gun Control Works.

NRA Benefactor Life, GOA Patriot, SAF   



Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 28 March 2017 at 17:15
Originally posted by RobertMT RobertMT wrote:

Yes, Linda Blair had a very good article
in there.


I suppose she did. I don't remember any articles.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.


Posted By: bachekermooni
Date Posted: 28 March 2017 at 17:22
Originally posted by Wing master Wing master wrote:

OUI?

Isn't that a magazine from back in the 70's?

Wing master


Si.

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Do It Right The FIRST Time.


Posted By: bachekermooni
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 07:21
OK. I am all set. Arriving Thu eve, departing Sun late
afternoon.

C U all soon

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Do It Right The FIRST Time.


Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 07:39


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Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 07:43

Buggers changed my flight times. For the worse. Now arrive Thursday
9:55 PM. Departure Monday 5:40 AM.

DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 11:59
DD;

Can you see if they'll hold the departure as is, but move
the arrival? We'll make sure there's no extra night of
hotel, etc. In other words, we'll put you up for a night &
even feed ya!

900F

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Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 13:54

The only direct flight from MSP arrives GTF at 9:55.

Going through Salt Lake makes it an eleven plus hour ordeal.



DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: RobertMT
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 16:31
I think CB, meant move it up to wed 9:55 and he'd put you up wed night.

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Want to stop Drunk Drivers, from Killing Sober Drivers? Ban Sober Drivers from Driving. That's how Gun Control Works.

NRA Benefactor Life, GOA Patriot, SAF   



Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 29 March 2017 at 23:55

Normally I'm a Friday to Monday guy. It was difficult enough to push it
out to Thursday.

I appreciate the offer CB.


DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 05 April 2017 at 14:58
What guns are you all bringing?


I can't decide between the CZ 452 full stock or the old
Blondie (10-22). A conundrum!


Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 05 April 2017 at 17:29
bear...bring Blonde and then you can use fully loaded
mags from DD or Wingmaster

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Irish Bird Dog

NRA Life/Endowment

2nd Amendment Supporter


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 06 April 2017 at 00:23
Excuse me. I do not do 10/22.




DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 06 April 2017 at 04:44
deaddog
From what I remember you use more like a 50/22 ?????





Hahaha , sorry


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Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 06 April 2017 at 08:05
It is the wheelbarrow full of ammo I remember.


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 06 April 2017 at 16:08

If they made one that was belt fed I'd consider it.



DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: bachekermooni
Date Posted: 06 April 2017 at 16:43
Originally posted by deaddog deaddog wrote:


If they made one that was belt fed I'd consider it.



DD


There was one at the gun show last year. If I recall
correctly it was fully automstic and cost around $75,000

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Do It Right The FIRST Time.


Posted By: RobertMT
Date Posted: 06 April 2017 at 17:16
Mount this on front of fourwheeler.
http://www.tacticalinc.com/ruger-1022-gatling-machined-alumi num-p-571.html



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Want to stop Drunk Drivers, from Killing Sober Drivers? Ban Sober Drivers from Driving. That's how Gun Control Works.

NRA Benefactor Life, GOA Patriot, SAF   



Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 07 April 2017 at 00:12
Robert that could work on those %^%$# gophers. But would
need two wheelbarrows.

Figure to sight in for about 50 yard cross.


Posted By: RobertMT
Date Posted: 07 April 2017 at 11:40
Just throw a sidecar on the Ducati.


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Want to stop Drunk Drivers, from Killing Sober Drivers? Ban Sober Drivers from Driving. That's how Gun Control Works.

NRA Benefactor Life, GOA Patriot, SAF   



Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 07 April 2017 at 13:12
sacrilege

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Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 08 April 2017 at 00:17


Gopher getter!


DD

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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 21 April 2017 at 02:03
OK it seems like it's time to reveiw the itinerary.
Thursday ; Mostly people arriving ???
Friday; Hunting someplace ? I'm free all day.
Saturday; second day of hunting " someplace" I'm guessing? It's my Daughters Birthday and I HAVE to be home by 3:30 or 4:00.
Sunday; Hunting? packing up getting people to the airport?? I work that night But I'm up for most anything .
Can we fill in the gaps ?


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Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 21 April 2017 at 14:41
Ok Cb and his CZ itis got me.

Spent 4 hours at range today head to head CZ vs 10-22.

Blondie lost.

CZ is on the flight. She shoots best with Rem 525
Golden bullets HP.

CB if you got me any Blazes, great, I can use them.

Can't wait.

FIRST ROUND IS ON ME!


Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 21 April 2017 at 14:42
Me and Grumpy2 will be getting there sometime early
Thursday afternoon. The only plans I have is picking up
deaddog at the airport at 9:21pm.

I am up for anything until monday morning when we will be
headed home.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.


Posted By: deaddog
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 00:53
9:55 PM, THU 27 APR

Delta changed my arrival and departure times

DD




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Endeavor to persevere.


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 01:55
you hope DD. you know how unreliable an ETA
is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 02:28
Who invited this guy?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-jr-prairie-dog-hunt-montana -prompts-backlash-183824982.html


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Posted By: RobertMT
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 02:39
Sadly I wasn't able to get off work, as he was here in valley yesterday. From article, how can you fault this?

Gianforte, whose campaign has focused on gun rights, dismissed the organization's(HSUS)concerns.
"Clearly they've never shot a prairie dog," he said. "They don't know how much fun it is."

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Want to stop Drunk Drivers, from Killing Sober Drivers? Ban Sober Drivers from Driving. That's how Gun Control Works.

NRA Benefactor Life, GOA Patriot, SAF   



Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 05:39
Originally posted by deaddog deaddog wrote:

9:55 PM, THU 27 APR

Delta changed my arrival and departure times

DD




It seems like they never change it to be earlier.

It's a good thing you are flying on Delta instead of
United. You shouldn't need to bring boxing gloves.

Wing master



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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.


Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 11:23
jsb. where are you or state gopher team needs help. They
have more ammo carriers than us!

One year, I think MYGAWDS II, at breakfast we had 12 guys
all with motorcycle licenses (and probably all packing).


Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 12:01
I think I am the only representative from Wyoming.

I am usually always "packing".

And sometimes packing ammo.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.


Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 22 April 2017 at 22:04
Hanging out with CB'S relatives and can't figure why
anyone would eat anything that came out of that water.
Probably a reason them things are blue, and I doubt its
from cold water.

Bad enough this place is a circus, but I'm actually here
to see the circus. Ringling bros.and Barnum and Bailey are
closing up for good. Figured it was last chance for the
girls to see what a circus really is before its gone.

I'm looking to bring some much needed new blood and
support for the next session. Just gonna have to regal the
tails and post up the updates for me this year.....maybe a
new Duc will join us as well next year.    


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...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt!


Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 26 April 2017 at 07:26
BEAR put extreme presser and a lot of are twisting ( wink-Wink) and is forcing me to take him out calling coyotes Before the MYGAWDS.
Man that is dedication he get's in at like 9;30 pm our time witch is like 12:30 his time ish I think.
I'm going to pick him up at his motel at 4:30 AM Thursday, wow. It'll be a wet soggy muddy calling trip and I need to be back home around 3:00 so we will have to hit it hard. "STEVE" My D-I-L's dad lives 50 mile out and will meat me at my house before I get bear.
If by chance any of the others Will be here in time and want to go calling get ahold of me QUIKE .
I hope every one arrives as planned and safe.
PS
Bring rain gear.
See you all at breakfast Friday AM.


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Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box



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