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16th ALVIN C. YORK MEMORIAL SHOOT
Valley of the Three Forks of the Wolf River
X-CENTER / OVER-THE-LOG / 60 PACES
BLACK POWDER MUZZLE-LOADING RIFLES
DATE: SATURDAY - MARCH 29, 2008
PLACE: ALVIN YORK�S FARM - PALL MALL, TENN.
MATCH FEE: $35.00 FOR 10 - 1 SHOT MATCHES.
SCORE: TOTAL MEASUREMENT OF ALL 10 SHOTS.
PRIZES: GRAND PRIZES FOR TOP OVERALL SCORE.
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR BEST �X� OF THE SHOOT.
CHOICE-CUT BEEF FOR THE TOP 40 PLACES OR MORE.
EVERYONE GETS 2 LB. OF GROUND CHUCK.
DRESS: 1920-30�S ATTIRE - MEN; BIB OVERALLS, WIDE TIES W/ LOUD FLOWERY COLORS, LONG TRENCH COATS, OLD SUITS W/ WIDE LAPELS, WIDE BRIMMED FEDORA HATS, AND WW1 UNIFORMS. LADIES; FANCY OLD DRESSES, HOSE W/ SEAM UP THE BACK.
CAMPING: THERE IS LOTS OF ROOM AT THE SITE FOR CAMPING; TRAILERS, MOTOR-HOMES, TENTS OR TRUCK CAMPER. PORTABLE TOILETS WILL BE PROVIDED. BRING YOUR OWN FOOD, WATER AND FIREWOOD. (SATURDAY, Food concession stand will be open all day). THE YORK FARM HOUSE AND MILL IS ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY. THE FORBES GENERAL STORE IS 5-MILES NORTH ON ROUTE 127. JAMESTOWN, TENNESSEE IS 16 MILES SOUTH ON 127 AND ALBANY, KENTUCKY IS 20 MILES NORTH ON 127.
RULES: Rifles may be flint or percussion ignition, of either traditional hunting or �old style� traditional target type, with no limit to weight or caliber. No false muzzles, no sealed ignition, no in-line actions, no thumbhole or adjustable stocks and no padded buttplates. Rifles must shoot black powder w/ patched lead round balls, no bullets. Shaders are permitted, but must not extend passed the rear of the breech. Rear sights should be open sights at least 6� in front of the breech. Front sights should be blade, pin-head or post. The use of barrel rests (cant blocks) or sandbags on the chunk are permitted and encouraged. Only the shooter�s hand may support the butt of the rifle, no sandbags or blocks of wood are allowed under the butt of the rifle and no gloves of any kind. The butt of the rifle may not touch the ground. Please read the letter with the flier.
REGISTRATION: $35.00 [$5.00 membership & $30.00 match fee]. Pre-registration $35.00 can be sent to: Ron Borron - 496 Village Drive Bargersville, IN 46106. Home phone: 317-422-9750, Cut off date for pre-registration is March 20. For more information call me or Mel Hankla - 106 Bunny Trail, Jamestown, KY 42629, Home phone: 270-343-3081
Valley of the Three Forks of the Wolf River
X-CENTER / OVER-THE-LOG / 60 PACES
BLACK POWDER MUZZLE-LOADING RIFLES
DATE: SATURDAY - MARCH 29, 2008
PLACE: ALVIN YORK�S FARM - PALL MALL, TENN.
MATCH FEE: $35.00 FOR 10 - 1 SHOT MATCHES.
SCORE: TOTAL MEASUREMENT OF ALL 10 SHOTS.
PRIZES: GRAND PRIZES FOR TOP OVERALL SCORE.
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR BEST �X� OF THE SHOOT.
CHOICE-CUT BEEF FOR THE TOP 40 PLACES OR MORE.
EVERYONE GETS 2 LB. OF GROUND CHUCK.
DRESS: 1920-30�S ATTIRE - MEN; BIB OVERALLS, WIDE TIES W/ LOUD FLOWERY COLORS, LONG TRENCH COATS, OLD SUITS W/ WIDE LAPELS, WIDE BRIMMED FEDORA HATS, AND WW1 UNIFORMS. LADIES; FANCY OLD DRESSES, HOSE W/ SEAM UP THE BACK.
CAMPING: THERE IS LOTS OF ROOM AT THE SITE FOR CAMPING; TRAILERS, MOTOR-HOMES, TENTS OR TRUCK CAMPER. PORTABLE TOILETS WILL BE PROVIDED. BRING YOUR OWN FOOD, WATER AND FIREWOOD. (SATURDAY, Food concession stand will be open all day). THE YORK FARM HOUSE AND MILL IS ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY. THE FORBES GENERAL STORE IS 5-MILES NORTH ON ROUTE 127. JAMESTOWN, TENNESSEE IS 16 MILES SOUTH ON 127 AND ALBANY, KENTUCKY IS 20 MILES NORTH ON 127.
RULES: Rifles may be flint or percussion ignition, of either traditional hunting or �old style� traditional target type, with no limit to weight or caliber. No false muzzles, no sealed ignition, no in-line actions, no thumbhole or adjustable stocks and no padded buttplates. Rifles must shoot black powder w/ patched lead round balls, no bullets. Shaders are permitted, but must not extend passed the rear of the breech. Rear sights should be open sights at least 6� in front of the breech. Front sights should be blade, pin-head or post. The use of barrel rests (cant blocks) or sandbags on the chunk are permitted and encouraged. Only the shooter�s hand may support the butt of the rifle, no sandbags or blocks of wood are allowed under the butt of the rifle and no gloves of any kind. The butt of the rifle may not touch the ground. Please read the letter with the flier.
REGISTRATION: $35.00 [$5.00 membership & $30.00 match fee]. Pre-registration $35.00 can be sent to: Ron Borron - 496 Village Drive Bargersville, IN 46106. Home phone: 317-422-9750, Cut off date for pre-registration is March 20. For more information call me or Mel Hankla - 106 Bunny Trail, Jamestown, KY 42629, Home phone: 270-343-3081