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Welcome Shooter, to the October edition of The Liberty Pole, Project Appleseed’s newsletter.
We have a great newsletter in store for you this month! We have a monthly drawing, an event highlight from Duluth, Minnesota, a history article about British Troops Stationed in Boston to Enforce the Townsend Acts, a Membership Drive, and more! As always, thank you for reading. Now, on to the newsletter...
"Shooters! Your Preparation Period Begins Now!" |
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Words from the Founding Fathers |
"Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights."
Thomas Jefferson
Letter to Richard Price,
January 8, 1789 |
Project Appleseed is having a drawing each month in 2025! Prizes will include $1,000 in gift cards from Palmetto State Armory!
How can you participate? Simply register for an event. That's pretty much it! All adults who attend one of our events in 2025 up to the month of November will be entered automatically in the drawing the following month!
We will announce winners via live drawings on our YouTube channel. Tune in on October 2nd at 8 PM EST/7 PM CST for our next drawing!
Click HERE for more details! |
October's Event Highlight |
This month, I wanted to give a shout-out to one of our recent Known Distance Clinics, which was in Duluth, Minnesota, on September 27-28, 2025. Below are some words from the Shoot Boss, IXOYE:
"We had a great group of shooters turn out for the known distance clinic in Duluth. We started out with some classroom discussions before heading out to the range to set up our target lines. Once things were set up, we began developing our ballistic data at each distance. Once our data was collected at each distance, we shot that stage of the AQT for score. We ran into some issues with being able to see all our targets from the 400-yard line, so we ended up shooting in squads.[...]"
Click HERE to read the rest of the article and enjoy many more pictures! |
October's History:
British Troops Stationed in Boston to Enforce the Townsend Acts |
This month, we wanted to tell the story of British Troops Stationed in Boston to Enforce the Townsend Acts. Below is a sample of this month's exciting article from our resident historian, AH1Tom.
"As Parliament passes these acts, tensions rise in Boston, with colonists boycotting British goods and defying new rules. To enforce the Townsend Acts and to protect those Royal officials tasked with the collection of revenue, British troops were stationed in Boston. The ships arrived on Friday evening, September 30. At noon on Saturday, October 1st, 1768, 2,000 British regular troops disembarked. Their presence caused massive disruption to the everyday lives of the Bostonians' economic livelihoods, physical safety, social order, and political rights.[...]"
Click HERE to read the rest and join the discussion!
[Image source: Political cartoon protesting against the Tea Act of 1773. Boston Gazette. Public Domain.] |
Stay connected with the forum |
The Project Appleseed Forum is a great place to stay connected. It isn't just a place for After Action Reports from previous events. Although we have a ton of those. It is also a great place to find Deals and Steals. And as the name forum suggests, it's a great place for discussions. Our Skill Sets of Shooting board is an awesome place for trading Rifleman knowledge. And swing on by The Buckman Tavern if you haven't yet. The Buckman Tavern is our open discussion board for Appleseed Instructors, supporters, and friends. |
20th Anniversary Membership Drive |
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It's time we talked about a seriously under-utilized offering: The RWVA Membership!
Memberships are super awesome!
You get a very cool welcome packet.
Along with participation in Appleseed events, it qualifies you for access to CMP-sold ammunition and firearms, like surplus M1 Garands and 1911s.
AND... drumroll please... RWVA Members get 35% Off ALL Project Appleseed Clinic formats for the duration of their memberships!
Memberships are available in One-year, Five-year, and Lifetime levels.
Memberships are VERY reasonably priced, and can pay for themselves in as little as ONE discounted event ticket.
One-year - $35
Five-year - $99
Lifetime - $599
Appleseed Volunteer Lifetime - $499
Effective February 1st, we have a special incentive! All Lifetime and 5-year memberships purchased in 2025 will receive in their welcome packet one of our beautiful new 20th Anniversary/250th Anniversary Commemorative Coins, while supplies last! These hand-enameled coins are 3mm thick and 2" in diameter. As a nod to legendary silversmith Paul Revere, they have an antique silver finish.
You can get your membership at RWVA Memberships What are you waiting for?
NOW FOR THE FINE PRINT:
RWVA Memberships are for Individuals. Any discounts can only be utilized for the named member. Project Appleseed reserves the right to request membership cards at event check-in.
RWVA Membership packets are mailed out twice a month. Instructions for redeeming your event discounts will be included in your packet.
You can follow the thread on the forum HERE. |
We have teamed up with North American Rescue to offer M-FAKs in the Project Appleseed store!
Be ready for medical situations with this emergency kit. High-quality contents include a CAT Tourniquet, gauze, trauma dressing, Hyfin seals, and gloves.
These kits are available with a Project Appleseed Pouch or without a Project Appleseed pouch. |
Swing by the Appleseed Store and see all the goodies we have in store for you! Don't worry, the puns are free!
Limited Edition 'Dressier' Appleseed polo shirts are available in Black only. 60/40 cotton/poly material. Get yours today!
Paul Revere's Ride is the single best historical source for all the stories you hear at an Appleseed event. Thoroughly footnoted, including a valuable and detailed Appendix. A highly acclaimed and deeply engaging read.
Hats! We have a very nice variety of hats for representing Appleseed on and off the range.
Don't forget about our awesome Scope kits! Great kits for rimfire and centerfire that include scopes, rings, and rails to take out the guesswork! It couples well with the Rifleman Cheekrest System to help you achieve perfect sight alignment.
As always, ALL proceeds go to support Project Appleseed. |
Upcoming Special Interest Events |
We have TONS of upcoming events lined up all across the country. Below are just a few of the special interest events that we want to mention. These include just a sample of the upcoming Rifleman Boot Camps, Known Distance Clinics, Rimfire Known Distance Clinics, Ladyseeds, and Pistol Clinics. Reserve your spot today!
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One Minute to Help Preserve Our Nation |
It takes just one minute to write a simple postcard, email, or letter to our representatives to make a difference in preserving our nation. Although you will likely never convince a representative who is dead set on a position, they simply need to know that folks back home are for or against an issue and are watching them. Studies have shown that with just 10-12 letters, representatives on the state level can be swayed. With as few as 50 letters, some federal representatives can be swayed. Not bad for a minute's worth of work once or twice a week. This link www.usa.gov can provide contact information for your State and Federal Representatives.
Find out more HERE. |
Want to Support Project Appleseed? |
If you'd like to support Project Appleseed, there are plenty of ways to do so. You can buy tickets, buy store items, or make a 100% tax-deductible donation. We accept and are appreciative of all donations. Of course, the thing valued above all is TIME. Volunteers; those that can give up their time and help us out, in whatever capacity it may be, are what this program runs on. |
Partnership with "Right to Bear" |
Concealed carry/self-defense insurance options have grown in recent years. Appleseed has partnered with one of these groups - Right to Bear (RTB).
"When you become a Right To Bear Member, your dollars are helping to fund our God-given right to freedom. A portion of every dollar we [RTB] earn is given back to the causes that support organizations that fight for First Amendment Religious Freedom, Freedom of Speech, Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms, Sanctity of Life, and the needs of our Veterans and First Responders."
You can visit Right to Bear HERE |
Thank you! Let's stay in touch! |
Thank you again for reading and being a part of Project Appleseed!
In Liberty,
Roswell "Ross" Crutchfield
Project Appleseed - a 501(c)3 Organization
Lead Newsletter Editor
Senior Instructor |
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