Author Topic: 4th Annual ALR Members "Gathering" at Ft. Boonesborough, Ky - PICTURES (Read 8563 times)

Ky-Flinter · « **on:** January 10, 2013, 06:17:17 AM »

The management at Ft. Boonesborough State Park has agreed to let us use the Blockhouse again this year for an ALR get-together. We will be meeting on Saturday, January 26, from 9am to 4pm, with a break for lunch, maybe at Hall's again?

All ALR members and anyone that's interested in the study, building, shooting, etc. of long rifles, horns, bags, knives, etc. is welcome. Please bring works in progress, recently completed pieces, items for sale or trade.

In past years we've had from 10 to 15 attendees, but we can accommodate more, and we always have a great time, so please come and join us. We usually try to have some tutorials lined up, so if anyone has any tips or how-to's they would be willing to pass along, please let me know.

I'd like to get a rough head count, so I can let Bill at the Fort know how many tables and chairs we need, so please let me know if you think you will be attending.

I'll be looking forward to seeing y'all again.

-Ron

ptk1126 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:58:28 PM »

Hi Ron

I'll be there. Always a good time.

Thanks for organizing it.

Paul

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2013, 09:02:03 PM »

Looking forward too it. Certainly have enjoyed it last couple times.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2013, 08:47:22 AM »

Thanks Ron,
Looks like you picked my weekend off, so I should be able to make it.

Jeff

C Wallingford · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2013, 09:17:15 PM »

I will try my best to get there. Great time, thanks Ron for setting this thing up

bgf · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2013, 11:17:06 PM »

Sign me up, too. It is always a good time.

Joey R · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2013, 02:53:34 AM »

Ron,count MikeC and myself in as well. Thanks for all your effort also.

NSBrown · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2013, 07:40:24 PM »

Ron,

Please add me to the list attending. Last year's gathering was such a good time. I have cleared the calendar with my CEO, and she said okay. Look forward to getting together again.

Stewart

mlrifleNY · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2013, 02:50:54 AM »

I do wish this was closer to me. I'm in New York State but have been there shooting with the NYS flint team. It is a great place for an ALR gathering.

Jim

Hessian · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:20:52 AM »

Got any room for an old @$#% newbie?
Might be just the thing to get me over the winter doldrums.

Hessian

Pat_Cameron · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:39:44 PM »

I am disappointed to miss this.
I just came back to Ontario from Kentucky.
Just putting some finishing touches on my Log Home up by Salt Lick.
I'll be down there from the end of Feb until after turkey season.
Then again in the fall for less then 180 days (6 months)

Pat Cameron

J. Talbert · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2013, 01:09:53 AM »

Hessian

Always looking for new interest. We'd be glad to have you!

Jeff

Ky-Flinter · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:25:33 PM »

Sounds like we should have a good turn out. Be sure to bring some stuff for show and tell...... works in progress or finished pieces, stuff for sale or trade, etc.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

-Ron

Gary Tucker · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2013, 01:06:12 AM »

Wish I could make it this year, but I have to work. Will miss seeing everyone there. You guys will be eating at Hall's and I'll have my bologna and pretzels!

Hessian · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:04:03 PM »

Quote from: J. Talbert on January 17, 2013, 01:09:53 AM

Hessian

Always looking for new interest. We'd be glad to have you!

Jeff

Dang it! Won't be able to make it. Got a Burns Night dinner that evening.
I'm learning much from y'alls posts. Hopefully I can post up some pics of my "butchering."
Hessian

J. Talbert · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2013, 12:59:40 AM »

Gary, we'll miss you! Maybe we'll have a toast to bologna and pretzels at Hall's.

Hessian, sorry you can't make it, but I'm wondering; what's a Burns Night dinner?

Here's hoping we get a few new attendees...

Jeff

Hessian · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:14:58 AM »

Celebrating Robbie Burns birthday complete with Scotch, "Neeps & Tatties," & Haggis.

Ky-Flinter · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2013, 02:59:06 PM »

Quote from: J. Talbert on January 25, 2013, 12:59:40 AM

.....Here's hoping we get a few new attendees...

Absolutely! Everyone that is interested in the Long Rifle and related areas is welcome. Hope to see you there.

-Ron

BillC · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:43:52 PM »

Found out I don't have to work tonight. Looking forward to being there tomorrow and meeting some of you guys.
Bill

Ky-Flinter · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2013, 03:55:41 AM »

Glad you can make it Bill.

We had some snow/freezing precip last night and this morning but as of this afternoon the main roads in most of Central Kentucky are clear and dry. If you can make it out of your home area, traveling on this end should be fine.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

-Ron

Ky-Flinter · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:50:14 AM »

We had a great time today. When we arrived the folks at the Fort had a fire going in the fire place, and had coffee and pastries for us. They really made us feel at home.

Bill brought a finished rifle and 2 that he has in progress.

Paul brought a couple of interesting antiques, with intersting questions.

Jeff brought his Lindsay Air Graver for everyone to try out.

Jeff also brought a tiny rifle he built for his son and another rifle in progress.

Kevin brought a rifle he built for his dad and another in progress.

I owe Mike, Joey and Burton an apology. Somehow I missed getting a picture of their tables. Mike brought a beautiful finished rifle and a copy of a Shreit rifle he is working on. Burton brought a flint half-stock in progress with a BIG barrel.

The Fort Boonesborough Foundation is raffling a rifle built by Wayne Estes to support the archeological excavation project at the original fort site.. The flintlock rifle has a .50 caliber straight tapered iron R. Smith barrel and a fancy curly maple stock. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets available at www.fortboonesboroughfoundation.org The drawing will be held at the Fort on May 26, 2013. You need not be present to win. Please consider supporting the Fort Boonesborough Foundation. Thanks.

-Ron

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:44:49 AM »

Sorry I didn't make it. I had been looking forward to it but something came up. Next time.

Ky-Flinter · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:57:25 AM »

Dave, we were wondering where you were.

-Ron

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