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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.
Good advice!
dd
Gnome, gnome on the range!
From Thunderbird Kid, who owns our range-<br />
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[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Rob A.[/size][/font]<br />
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[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition<br />
<br />
As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high<br />
gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor.[/size][/font]<br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is!<br />
<br />
It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in<br />
a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? <br />
Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber?<br />
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Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.[/size][/font][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font]
[font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"]<br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Hi, I'm forwarding this to all of my contacts because I like this idea. I added one line. Guess which one.<br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Rob A.[/size][/font]<br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][/size][/font] <br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition<br />
<br />
As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high<br />
gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor.[/size][/font]<br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is!<br />
<br />
It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in<br />
a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? <br />
Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber?<br />
<br />
Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.[/size][/font][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font]
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[color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]How about a gift certificate for a ballroom dance lesson at the local instructor?[/size][/font][/color]<br />
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Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.<br />
<br />
Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamines on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.<br />
<br />
There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift<br />
certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about<br />
a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.<br />
<br />
How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or<br />
motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?<br />
<br />
My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.<br />
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[color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]How about a gift certificate for a ballroom dance lesson at the local instructor?[/size][/font][/color]<br />
[font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][font="Arial"][size="2"][/size][/font]<br />
Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.<br />
<br />
Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamines on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.<br />
<br />
There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift<br />
certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about<br />
a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.<br />
<br />
How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or<br />
motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?<br />
<br />
My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.<br />
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[font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.<br />
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OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.<br />
<br />
Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave<br />
your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre.<br />
<br />
Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.<br />
<br />
Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.<br />
<br />
You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.[/size][/font]<br />
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<br />
THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.<br />
<br />
Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion<br />
groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn't that what Christmas is about?<br />
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[/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.<br />
<br />
[/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]<br />
OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.<br />
<br />
Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave<br />
your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre.<br />
<br />
Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.<br />
<br />
Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.<br />
<br />
You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.[/size][/font]<br />
[font="Times New Roman"][size="3"]<br />
<br />
THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.<br />
<br />
Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion<br />
groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn't that what Christmas is about?<br />
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Comments
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http://gazettextra.com/weblogs/gen-x-j-ville/2011/nov/17/black-friday-blah/<br />
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kawisixer01<br />
Nov 17, 2011<br />
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Ah yes the season of giving. Make sure you run out and stock up on all your cheap chintzy Chinese made goods, while your neighbors are out of work. Does it feel good to go further into debt to buy products from the very country that holds most of our debt? Anyone who falls for this marketing ploy that's over-hyped by corporate greed is a fool. This year our family money will be going into taking a trip somewhere nice and beautiful where we can spend what is really valuable, time with each other.<br />
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janesvillecomments<br />
Nov 20, 2011.<br />
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kawisixer01, you do have a point about buying foreign products, but remember, traveling involves burning Arab oil that the gas companies are buying instead of drilling in the United States. Shop carefully for domestic-made goods, travel as efficiently as possible, and spend as much of your discretionary income on services instead of products to recirculate you money locally.<br />
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My Winchester, and Ultramax cowboy ammunition boxes say "Made in America". The Magtech ammo I bought last year when everyone was sold out of Ultramax is made in Brazil. Keep an eye on the fine print this Christmas shopping season.<br />
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Snidely
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