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That's a wrap! Thanks for a great season. See you all next year!
We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.
Final schedule to be finalized in February.
We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.
Final schedule to be finalized in February.
A Tragic Accident
FROM: TOOTSIE POP and COLT WESSON<br />
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Feb. 2, 2008 we received a telephone call from our hometown Police Dept. telling us our son Keith had been in a snowmobile accident. They told us he had injuries to his legs. He was riding in a farm field when he hit a harden chunk of frozen dirt. It made his snowmobile fly straight up in the air, but Keith knew how to push himself off the snowmobile. He landed on the ground on his tailbone and butt and went sliding a long distance in the snow. The snowmobile came down, but didnt land on him. Keith was with 3 other snowmobilers and they went back 1 miles to the main road and got a driver in a car to call 911. The rescue squad couldnt get him out of the field until another snowmobile with a sled attached to it pulled him out to the road.<br />
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I immediately called the rest of our children and told them about the call from the police dept. Our oldest son Lance made the follow up calls to the hospital and went directly to the hospital to get more information. Keiths injuries were so severe they transported him to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee that deals with spinal injuries. Lance called us back and gave us the bad news, it was a spinal cord injury and Keith was paralyzed from the waist down. We immediately made arrangements to fly from CA to WI to be with our son.<br />
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When we arrived at the hospital most of our family and grand-children were already there.<br />
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As we walked into his hospital room Keiths first words were, Mom, Dad I love you. Mom did they tell you what happened? Mom, Keith said, with tears in his eyes, they told me Ill never walk again! That was the worst news we ever heard in our life.<br />
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Keiths spirits are very good, he is very positive. He is accepting all of this without any bitterness. He has been praising God that at least he is alive.<br />
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Keith was in the hospital for 5 weeks, had an operation to his back and then was in a spinal cord rehab unit getting a lot of physical and occupational therapy. The last week he was in the hospital they put braces on his legs and he was able to walk 41 feet with a walker, 2 people assisting him and a lot of effort. Keith was elated. How much do the braces cost, he asked. $10,000. Was the reply.<br />
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Keith was not working at the time of the accident, but he had fortunately taken his health insurance policy and paid for that. He has learned that the insurance company will only pay $2,500 a year for his medical equipment including all adaptive equipment, wheelchair and braces. He can not come up with the necessary funds that will cover a wheelchair and braces. The wheelchair alone is >$3200. He has been told that with braces, a walker and time he will be able to walk 150 feet. He does not have the financial resources to pay for all of this.<br />
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Coyote Cap Gun Works is generously donating a 1887 lever action shotgun, fully accurized, model 87WSE20 as a raffle item to raise funds for Keiths rehabilitation equipment so that he may walk.<br />
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Good Guys Posse, Oconomowoc Cattlemans Assoc, and Bristol Plains Pistolaros will be accepting donations to help our son Keith buy the necessary equipment to help him walk. Donations of $5.00 will give you one ticket to win the 87 and $20.00 will give you 5 tickets to win the 87 shotgun. The raffle drawing will be at Hang Um High cowboy shoot June 29, 2008. Keith will draw the winning ticket. Please consider purchasing raffle tickets for this worthy cause.
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Feb. 2, 2008 we received a telephone call from our hometown Police Dept. telling us our son Keith had been in a snowmobile accident. They told us he had injuries to his legs. He was riding in a farm field when he hit a harden chunk of frozen dirt. It made his snowmobile fly straight up in the air, but Keith knew how to push himself off the snowmobile. He landed on the ground on his tailbone and butt and went sliding a long distance in the snow. The snowmobile came down, but didnt land on him. Keith was with 3 other snowmobilers and they went back 1 miles to the main road and got a driver in a car to call 911. The rescue squad couldnt get him out of the field until another snowmobile with a sled attached to it pulled him out to the road.<br />
<br />
I immediately called the rest of our children and told them about the call from the police dept. Our oldest son Lance made the follow up calls to the hospital and went directly to the hospital to get more information. Keiths injuries were so severe they transported him to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee that deals with spinal injuries. Lance called us back and gave us the bad news, it was a spinal cord injury and Keith was paralyzed from the waist down. We immediately made arrangements to fly from CA to WI to be with our son.<br />
<br />
When we arrived at the hospital most of our family and grand-children were already there.<br />
<br />
As we walked into his hospital room Keiths first words were, Mom, Dad I love you. Mom did they tell you what happened? Mom, Keith said, with tears in his eyes, they told me Ill never walk again! That was the worst news we ever heard in our life.<br />
<br />
Keiths spirits are very good, he is very positive. He is accepting all of this without any bitterness. He has been praising God that at least he is alive.<br />
<br />
Keith was in the hospital for 5 weeks, had an operation to his back and then was in a spinal cord rehab unit getting a lot of physical and occupational therapy. The last week he was in the hospital they put braces on his legs and he was able to walk 41 feet with a walker, 2 people assisting him and a lot of effort. Keith was elated. How much do the braces cost, he asked. $10,000. Was the reply.<br />
<br />
Keith was not working at the time of the accident, but he had fortunately taken his health insurance policy and paid for that. He has learned that the insurance company will only pay $2,500 a year for his medical equipment including all adaptive equipment, wheelchair and braces. He can not come up with the necessary funds that will cover a wheelchair and braces. The wheelchair alone is >$3200. He has been told that with braces, a walker and time he will be able to walk 150 feet. He does not have the financial resources to pay for all of this.<br />
<br />
Coyote Cap Gun Works is generously donating a 1887 lever action shotgun, fully accurized, model 87WSE20 as a raffle item to raise funds for Keiths rehabilitation equipment so that he may walk.<br />
<br />
Good Guys Posse, Oconomowoc Cattlemans Assoc, and Bristol Plains Pistolaros will be accepting donations to help our son Keith buy the necessary equipment to help him walk. Donations of $5.00 will give you one ticket to win the 87 and $20.00 will give you 5 tickets to win the 87 shotgun. The raffle drawing will be at Hang Um High cowboy shoot June 29, 2008. Keith will draw the winning ticket. Please consider purchasing raffle tickets for this worthy cause.
Comments
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I'm terribly sorry to hear that your son had that unfortunate accident. My prayers and best wishes to you and his family. <br />
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In regard to the raffle, Count me in. I give you a check when I see you. Also, I'll try and sell some to my non shooting friends.<br />
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G-d bless. Tooth
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?How do we go about buying tickets. ?Is there an address where we can send our money, etc.
My thoughts and prayers for the health of your son.<br />
Regards, Mike
Regards,<br />
Pat "Shamrock" Gannon
How do we purchase tickets<br />
Grunt
Thanks for your great response.<br />
Colt Wesson
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Mario
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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BTW, Buck was very grateful for your get well card. It brought a smile to his face as he was reminded of you and Tootsie Pop.