July 2005 Vol. 13 No 3
Notes From the Secretary
So long to our dear
friend
GreyBeard
John “GreyBeard” Moeller passed away on April 18th. He had suffered a Stroke on April 5th, was in the hospital for a week, was released on April 12th and passed away on April 18, 2005 A Memorial was held by his family at his home on Virginia Foothills on May 1, 2005. It was a time to share memories of John and to remember the kind, generous soul that he was. He was always ready, willing and able to help anyone who needed a hand or some Mountain Man knowledge. John had been involved in Lakes Crossing Muzzleloader Club since it’s beginnings in the early 1970’s. He was the only member who was continuously active from Day One. He served the club as president, several times and held the holiday party at his home several years, He was remembered at the gathering by friends of both Lakes Crossing and Eagle Valley Muzzleloader Clubs with a final salute volley into the hills. Friends from the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans also remembered him with a gift of the Nevada Tartan to his family and several bagpipe tunes. GreyBeard will be missed by all who knew him.
Another dear friend
passes...
Theresa,
“Hummingbird”
Bruhn passed away at the Lakes Crossing Sweet Lips Memorial Rendezvous held at
our range, on May 29. Her
ashes were scattered at our July shoot with the assistance of Steve
"Mick" Moore and his cannon. Hummingbird was kind enough to not blow
back in our faces, although the cannon did suffer some damage to its carriage
(Mustang said that was Theresa's way of getting the last word!)
Sue Bennett
EVML
COMING EVENTS
CLUB
MEETING
AUGUST
MEETING
Will be on the 5th @ 7:00PM
At Kryer’s Kabin
CLUB
SHOOT
August 13th at 9 Ayem at our range
Upcoming Calendar of Events
Second Saturday of Each
Month Club Shoot (Summer start time
is 9:00 a.m.)
Kryer’s Korner
KRYER’Z
KORNER
ET’Z BIN A TIME
SINSE WE’D GOTA NEWZLETTER
THARZ BINA BUNSH A
THINZ GOIN ON
ID SAY DAT R RONDY
WAS AN SUKSESS
THAR WUZ 12 PRIMITVEE
KAMPZ AN 1 MODERN
U’D B REEDIN DA
REZULTZ IN A BIT
EVIN IFN WE HAD WINDZ
AT LEEST WE DIDN’T GIT DA
WETHER LXML IN MARCH.
WE
GOTZ SUM NU PEOPLEZ TAJOIN R KLUB ET RONDY
AN LOTZ A FOLX TA KUMUP AN SEA WUT WE DOEZ
AT LXML’S SWEET
LIPS MEMORIAL SHOOT
DAA WETHER WUZ GRATE
BUT IT WASN’T ALL
FUN AND GAMES
WE LOST ONE OF OUR
NEWER MEMBERS
THERESA
“HUMMINGBIRD” BRUHN, PASSED AWAY
SATURDAY NIGHT SHE WAS CAMPING IN MODERN CAMP WITH HER HUSBAND, GENE “
MUSTANG “ BRUHN
KRYER
REMINDER.....
Membership dues were due at the Spring Rondy. If you haven't paid yet please do so. If you've already paid....Thank You!
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Venison
Appetizers
Take one or two Venison ham steaks frozen, trim ALL fat and scrape with the flat of a knife. Cut into 1” cubes, wrap with 1/3 slice bacon, and pin through with a toothpick. Broil until bacon is almost done then turn over and do other side.
Some Muzzleloading Safety Do's and
Don'ts
DO’s
Read
and understand your instruction manual. If you didn't get one with your
muzzleloader, order one from the manufacturer. They will send you one for free.
Many companies now have a web site and online manuals are common.
Wear
shatterproof shooting glasses and ear protection, as both percussion and
flintlock guns may shower sparks and bits of caps/flints when fired.
Treat
a misfire or failure to fire as though the gun can fire at any second. Wait at
least a minute with gun pointed at the target.
Be
sure all spectators are completely behind you when firing. Flames and bits of
caps/flint sometimes exit from the side of the gun. It is good shooting
etiquette to warn other shooters that you are about to fire a flint lock next
to them.
DO
NOT
Never
fire a muzzleloader unless the ball is firmly seated against the powder charge.
Firing a muzzleloader with the ball off the powder or part way up the barrel
may cause serious damage to the firearm and possibly serious injury to the
shooter.
Do not
exceed manufacturer's recommended maximum powder charge.
Never
use FFFFg black powder for a charge in any
muzzleloader at any time. The only safe use for fine priming powder is for the
priming of a pan on a flint lock. Fine powders will cause excessive pressures
and could very well burst your barrel.
Never lean over (or stand in front of) the muzzle at
any time.
Never attempt to shoot out a projectile which
is not firmly seated against the powder charge
FOR
“At the Beaver Ponds”
Limited edition fine art print signed and numbered by the artist, Rex Allen
Norman
$70 including shipping.
775-884-0680
Link o' the Month
http://www.geocities.com/barrenriver1833.
Comments? Suggestions? News Items? Notify 2005 secretary Sue Bennett celticwhistle@sbcglobal.net
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or send to the Association’s mailbox. Probably published every other month
