Spring Means Appleseed!

Now that Spring is here, it's time to get to work and find an RWVA Appleseed event in your area! My daughter and I are attending one this year; my husband attended one a few years ago and has recommended it to everyone he knows. If you aren't familiar with Appleseed - here's what it is all about, taken from the RWVA Appleseed website:

WHAT IS APPLESEED?

The Appleseed Program is designed to take you from being a simple rifle owner to being a true rifleman. An American tradition, the rifleman has been defined as a marksman capable of hitting a man-sized target from 500 yards away - no ifs, ands or buts about it. This 500-yard range is traditionally known as "the rifleman's quarter-mile." A rifleman can hit just about any target he can see within that radius. Marksmanship skill (albeit with smoothbore muskets) was particularly evident in the birth of our country, and was the difference in winning the Revolutionary War, right from the first day.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The fee for 2010 Appleseed Events is unchanged from last year: $45 a day or $70 for the weekend. Free for Women, Youth Under 21yrs, Active Military, Guard or Reserve with ID. "Pay at the door" fees: $50 a day or $80 for the weekend. Participants may be required to pay a range fee to be collected by the range.

NOTE : Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the event, in order to process paper work. If you miss it, you can still register at the door!

WHERE ARE THE SHOOTS HELD?

Upcoming TN shoots:
April 2010
Kingsport, TN - Apr 17-18	Information or Register
Lobelville, TN - Apr 17-18	Information or Register
Manchester, TN - Apr 17-18	Information or Register
Maynardville, TN - Apr 17-18	Information or Register
Puryear, TN - Apr 17-18	Information or Register
May 2010
Manchester, TN - May 22-23	Information or Register
June 2010
Puryear, TN - Jun 19-20	Information or Register
September 2010
Manchester, TN - Sep 4-5	Information or Register
Puryear, TN - Sep 4-6	Information or Register

Appleseed shoots are held in most states - just visit the website, click on Schedule and you can filter by state to find one near you.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?

Visit the RWVA Appleseed website by clicking on the link. If you decide to attend an Appleseed event, the website has great information that will tell you how to prepare and what you need to bring.

See you at Appleseed!