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Welcome Shooter, to the March edition of The Liberty Pole, Project Appleseed’s newsletter.
This is Women's History Month! In honor of that, Project Appleseed is offering a 20% discount to all ladies registering for a standard rifle clinic. And don't forget our Patriots Day events with special shirts and patches only available at Patriots Day events are just around the corner! Grab a friend or family member and come back and see us. Let's save this ship!
Now, on to the newsletter. Thank you for reading.
"Shooters! Your Preparation Period Begins Now!" |
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Words from the Founding Fathers |
"They accomplished a revolution which has no parallel in the annals of human society. They reared the fabrics of governments which have no model on the face of the globe. They formed the design of a great Confederacy, which it is incumbent on their successors to improve and perpetuate.”
James Madison,
The Federalist Papers, No. 14,
November 30, 1787 |
In each issue of our newsletter, we highlight one of our events. In this issue, we want to showcase a recent Known Distance Clinic on February 10-11, 2024 in Fort. Bliss, Texas where they shot in some true Rifleman weather.
"The weather in far west Texas in February is almost always just perfect.
Except when it ISN'T.
The morning of February 10 dawned cold, cloudy, and wet, with sleet and rain and snow flurries. All of which would have been manageable if not for the WIND (which none of us properly prepared for.) It sent that cold right to our bones.
But did that slow these folks down? oh HECK no!!"
Click HERE to view the full After Action Report. |
March 's History Article:
"Mary Hays McCauley" |
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In honor of Women's History Month, not only are we offering all ladies a 20% discount to a traditional rifle event; but we also have a Special guest article from one of our female Senior Instructors, Mrs. Smith. She shares a captivating story about another woman, a true heroine of the Revolutionary War, Mary Hays McCauley.
Excerpt from the article:
On June 28, 1778, the 4th Pennsylvania was engaged at the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey. Legend has it that it was over 100° that day, and William Hays was assigned the task of loading a cannon after every shot. The barrels of those cannons grew hotter with each shot fired. Combined with the heat of the day, Hays was overcome with heat exhaustion and pulled behind the artillery line to recover. With no one else available to load the cannon in his place, that piece was essentially useless. Mary took up his duties at the cannon, loading and firing it herself.
Click HERE to read the rest and join in the discussion on the forum. |
March 's Marksmanship Tip |
This month’s marksmanship article is another great one from our archive. Below is a quote from the article.
The point of this post is to focus you on practice with your LTR. Practice using the techniques you learn at Appleseeds. After all, a four minute of angle group will get you a great rifleman score on the AQT (25 meter or full distance). How much higher does the score get when you shoot a 2 MOA group?
Click HERE to read the rest of the article and join in the discussion on the forum. |
Swing by the Appleseed Store and see all the goodies we have in store for you! Don't worry the puns are free!
(new) Limited Edition 'Dressier' Appleseed polo shirts are available in Black only. 60/40 cotton/poly material. Get yours today!
The ever-popular Project Appleseed shooting mat, custom-designed Project Appleseed shooting mat is perfect for Appleseed events, competitions, long-range shooting, varmint hunting, lounging on the beach, or under a sleeping bag. We looked at other mats and made changes, especially for Appleseed shooters. Easy-to-clean surface with waterproof bottom coating. Just-right 1/2" thick cushioning.
Paul Revere's Ride is the single best historical source for all the stories you hear at an Appleseed event. Thoroughly footnoted, including valuable and detailed Appendix. A highly acclaimed and deeply engaging read.
Hats! We have a very nice variety of hats, including our new Pistoleer hats, for representing Appleseed on and off the range.
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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. Reserve your spot today!
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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. |
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
Designated Shoot Boss |
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