C.R.R. Trail Blazer. The Newsletter of the California Range Riders

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1 California Range Riders C.R.R. Trail Blazer The Newsletter of the California Range Riders If you were at our match in October, you saw this flag flying over the announcer s booth along with our US flag. POW/MIA Flag..by Johnny Longknife and Scarlet Angel In 1971, Mrs. Mary Hoff, an MIA wife and member of the National League of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, recognized the need for a symbol of our POW/MIAs. Prompted by an article in the Jacksonville, Florida TIMES-UNION, Mrs. Hoff contacted Norman Rivkees, Vice-President of Annin & Company which had made a banner for the newest member of the United Nations, the People's Republic of China, as a part of their policy to provide flags to all UN member nations. Mrs. Hoff found Mr. Rivkees very sympathetic to the POW/MIA issue. The company commissioned Newton Heisley, a creative director for an advertising firm in New Jersey and former World War II pilot, to design the flag. He based the design on the wartime memories he had. The flag is black, bearing in the center, in black and white, the emblem of the League. The emblem is a white disk bearing in black silhouette the bust of a man, watch tower with a guard holding a rifle, and a strand of barbed wire, above the disk are the white letters POW and MIA framing a white 5-pointed star; below the disk is a black and white wreath above the white motto YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. In 1990, the 101st Congress officially recognized the POW/MIA flag, designating it the symbol of our Nation s concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for the families and the Nation.. The1998 Defense Authorization Act required that the League s POW/MIA flag fly six days each year: Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day. It must be displayed at the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Departments of State, Defense and Veterans Affairs, the headquarters of the Selective Service System, major military installations as designated by the Secretary of the Defense, all Federal cemeteries and all offices of the U.S. Postal Service.

2 P a g e 2 Other than Old Glory, the League s POW/MIA flag is the only flag ever to fly over the White House, having been displayed in this place of honor on National POW/MIA Recognition Day since National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a day to remember POW/MIAs. Originally held in April, National POW/MIA Day was moved to the third Friday in September, as April is normally rainy. Recently a national correspondent for the Washington Spectator described the POW/MIA flag as a symbol of racist hate and opined that it should be pulled down. This uniformed person does not realize that the black silhouette on the flag is intended to be a SHADOW! A shadow that symbolizes all POW/MIAs of all colors and ethnic backgrounds, nothing more nothing less. If condemning the POW/MIA flag becomes a popular pastime to gain media attention, as is the bringing down of all things Confederate, believe me people it will not be the same as sanitizing the history of the confederacy which is a faded memory of the 1860 s. The POW/MIA flag is here and now, those who will condemn it will become the enemies of every veteran and GI in America and the retaliation won t be pretty. The sources of information for this article include pow-miafamilies.org/history-of-the-powmiaflag; americanflags.com/powmiaflags; personal comments from those who have served or know a POW/MIA. Thought for Today-If you think nothing else can go wrong-it will Murphy s Laws HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Mark Riedl Nov 04 Clarence Eisberg Nov 15 Gretchen Walters Nov 17 Diane Cunningham Nov 18 Katie Scott Nov 22 Kristina Zaharias Nov 23 Cayden Marin Nov 25 Angela Giordano Nov 25 Jerry Kurtz Nov 29 Donna Robinson Nov 29

3 Page 3 November 2015 QUALITY HORSE BOARDING IN A PARK LIKE SETTING WASH RACKS TACK ROOMS ARENA ROUND PEN ROPING STEERS AND BARRELS AVAILABLE HORSE TRAINING LESSONS/BEGINNING TO ADVANCED WOODED TRAILS OVERNIGHT CAMP SITES RV DUMP PONDS TRAILER PARKING PRICING VARIES/PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE C.R.R. Trail Blazer

4 P a g e 4 New Perpetual Award for To honor the legacy of SNAKIPOO, we will now have a yearly award for CRR'S HORSE OF THE YEAR.. We will call it the SnakiPoo. This award will not be for the fastest, prettiest, or most popular horse.. The criteria for this award will be the horse that you have seen in or outside the arena that exemplifies the spirit of SnakiPoo. Snaki gave his all to the sport of mounted shooting and the ones who he loved. He introduced countless new shooters to the sport. His heart and soul was given completely on every run he did. The horse of the year award will be voted on by the other shooters. You will be able to vote in person or by . The idea is to bring more focus to these amazing animals that allow us to do what we do. We need to honor our partners in the arena; so this year and in the years to come, don't just watch for the misses or fast runs by the riders, but truly watch these horses do what they do and at the end of the year please vote for the horse you feel changed the sport and changed our way of looking at the true stars of this sport and our club, the horses. Pick the horse that made you cheer them on. Voting will begin after our last match via or in person at the last match. Voting will close after the December newsletter. Any horse that competed in our current season can be voted on; even if they are no longer with us. You will not be able to vote for your own horse or the horse you ride that is owed by someone else. For example if you ride Ace and I own him we cannot vote for him. The idea is to watch the other horses out there, we know you love your own ride and think he/she is the best. Send your votes to: Robin Hambey cowgirluprdh@aol.com Debbie McAlpin scarletangel86@sbcglobal.net Robin Hambey

5 P a g e 5 LAST RIDE Funeral services with horse drawn antique hearse. Contact Jerry Walker

6 Page 6 November 2015 C.R.R. Trail Blazer Remembering the members of our CRR family who have fought to keep us free. Steve Holland Thank you for your service US Navy Bruce Shoji US Navy Don Copeland US Navy Lisa Agoitia US Coast Guard Jerry Bestpitch Bill McAlpin US Air Force US Air Force Reserves/U.S. Coast Guard John Cuneo combination of 12 years of active and reserve duty US Navy

7 P a g e 7 November 2, 1734 Daniel Boone was born. November 4, 1862 Richard Gatling patented his first rapid-fire machine-gun. The gun was based on Gatling s seed planter. The Gatling gun's operation centered on a cyclic multi-barrel design which facilitated cooling and synchronized the firing/reloading sequence. Each barrel fired a single shot when it reached a certain point in the cycle, after which it ejected the spent cartridge, loaded a new round, and in the process, cooled down somewhat. This configuration allowed higher rates of fire to be achieved without the barrel overheating. November 7, 1811 General William H. Harrison led 1,000 Americans in battle, defeating the Shawnee Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe Creek near Lafayette, Indiana. November 8, 1895 X-rays (electromagnetic rays) were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen at the University of Wuerzburg in Germany. November 8, 1847 Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, was born in Dublin, Ireland. November 8, 1900 Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. November 10, 1775 The U.S. Marine Corps was established as part of the U.S. Navy. It became a separate unit on July 11, November 11th In 1918 the Armistice between the Allied and Central Powers was signed, silencing the guns of World War I effective at 11 a.m. the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. In many places in Europe, a moment of silence in memory of the millions of fallen soldiers is still observed. Veterans Day (formerly called Armistice Day). Today we thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military in wartime or peacetime. November 15, 1864 During the Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta. November 22, 1718 Blackbeard the pirate, Edward Teach, was killed off the coast of North Carolina. November 22, 1859 Billy the Kid, aka William H. Bonney, was born in New York City. November 24, 1874 Joseph Glidden patented his invention of barbed wire. November 26, 1853 Bat Masterson was born in Henryville, Quebec. November 26, 1835 Author Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. November 26 Happy Thanksgiving. Visit The History Place for more information.

8 P a g e 8 Howdy all...come out and shoot!!! Looking forward to seeing all of our new members and prospective members at the upcoming events in If you re inexperienced, come ride time-only and learn the ins and outs of cowboy mounted shooting. Look for short notice, weather based practices and clinics to be announced shortly. PAST EVENTS OCT 10 CRR Ride Into Purgatory XIII (Turlock) We had 11 competitors and 2 Time Onlys Top 10 shooters OCT 11 CRR Ride Into Purgatory XIV (Turlock) We had 12 competitors and 2 Time Onlys Top 10 shooters 1. Robin Hambey was Overall winner, getting a move up credit #2 2. Larie Merilles 3. Ruth Piper 4. Judy Moore 5. Don Copeland was Overall Man 6. Mark Thomas 7 Craig McGurn 8. Dan Moore 9. Judy Stewart 10. Debbie McAlpin 1. Jerry Kurtz was Overall winner, getting a move up credit #3 2. Don Copeland 3. Larry Vanderploeg 4. Jim Winnick 5. Judy Moore was Overall Lady 6. Anita Simoni 7 Ruth Piper 8. Gretchen Walters 9. Judy Stewart 10. Craig McGurn *** Craig McGurn won the Shotgun *** Don Copeland won the Rifle clean shooters Judy Moore won the clean shooter jackpot $80 clean shooters 8 riders entered on Sunday for a total of $80.00 No one won the clean shooter jackpot

9 P a g e 9 Thank you to all that help in the arena, announcing, range mastering, cleanup, and the great folks at the Hoffmans Arena, throughout the year. Don t be a benchwarmer pitch in, help out. UPCOMING EVENTS (subject to change due to weather) NOV 7 CRR Shootout at Boothill VIV (Turlock) NOV 8 CRR Shootout at Boothill X (Turlock) Watch your s for practice and possible spring/winter match dates subject to change due to weather. The reason for RSVP s (it's a courtesy) RSVP s are important. It helps us plan the amount of supplies (ammo, balloons, etc ) we need at each event. There are many ways to RSVP: , text, phone, CMSA website, Facebook The 2016 match calendar is available on our website. We have a Facebook website check it out and join Just type in the search window (upper right) California Range Riders (CRR) Club dues are due for As always, a big thank you to Scarlet Angel (Debbie McAlpin) for the excellent work on the CRR Trailblazer, and to all the contributing writers great job!...keep it comin Happy trails to all Old Buckaroo

10 The California Range Riders Membership Application 2016 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Rider # 1 full birthdate Phone # cell # Rider # 2 full birthdate Phone # cell # Rider # 3 full birthdate Phone # cell # Rider # 4 full birthdate Phone # cell # Address: (under 18) Parent or Guardians signature: Other club affiliations: Main membership fee $50.00 Family membership (up to $80.00 Member at large (Associate, non $25.00 each Will you be joining CMSA today? Indiv $70.00 Family $ Paid by: Cash $ Check: Check # Make check payable to CRR and mail to: Steve Holland 2480 Day Road Gilroy, Ca For more info: Old Buckaroo oldbuckaroo7@aol.com

11 P a g e 11 John & Barbara Cuneo celebrated 55 (Not 53) years of marriage on October 16. Don t forget to submit your nominations for the SnakiPoo award! See page 4 for details. CRR 2016 Calendars are now available by mail order. me for details at scarletangel86@sbcglobal.net Our annual club dues are due for See page 10 for CRR s membership application. Scarlet Angel Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." Mark Twain President: Steve Holland Secretary: Judy Stewart C.R.R. Officers: Board members: Constance Jaegel Jerry Kurtz Debbie McAlpin Dan Millikin Joe Squillacioti Vice Pres: Jerry Bestpitch Treasurer: Judy Lewis-Jones

12 Page 12 November 2015 C.R.R. Trail Blazer 2016 Calendar Preview It s Calendar time again! Price remains the same as last year at $20 each. If you would like to order one me at scarletangel86@sbcglobal.net for details on how to get them. Cover photos

13 P a g e Match Dates ( ) Schedule by Old Buckaroo Subject to Change JAN 9 JAN 30 CRR Practice (Turlock) CRR Practice (Turlock) FEB 6 FEB FEB CRR Awards Dinner Party (TBA) CMSA Southwest Regional (Queen Creek, Az) CMSA Winter US Championship (Queen Creek, Az) March 5 CRR Practice (Turlock) MARCH 12 MARCH 13 CRR Riders of the Purple Sage VIV (Turlock) CRR Riders of the Purple Sage VV (Turlock) APRIL 9 CRR Practice (Turlock) APRIL 23 CRR Quicksilver Shootout XIV (Turlock) APRIL 24 CRR Quicksilver Shootout XV (Turlock) MAY 7 CRR Practice (Turlock) MAY 14 CRR Blazing Saddles XIV (Turlock) MAY 15 CRR Blazing Saddles XV (Turlock) JUNE CRR Horse Expo (Sacramento) JUNE 25 CRR Desperado Trail VII (Turlock) JUNE 26 CRR Desperado Trail VII (Turlock) JULY 16 CRR Ghost Riders in the Sky X (Turlock) JULY 17 CRR Ghost Riders in the Sky XI (Turlock) Aug 2 6 CMSA Western US Championship (Las Vegas) AUG 20 CRR Faultline War XIV (Turlock) AUG 21 CRR Faultline War XV (Turlock) SEPT 17 CRR Gold Dust Fever XVII (Turlock) SEPT 18 CRR Gold Dust Fever XVIII (Turlock) OCT 8 CRR Ride Into Purgatory XV (Turlock) OCT 9 CRR Ride Into Purgatory XVI (Turlock)

14 P a g e 14 NOV 5 CRR Shootout at Boothill XI (Turlock) NOV 6 CRR Shootout at Boothill XII (Turlock) ***represents tentative dates CRR California Range Riders Old Buckaroo oldbuckaroo7@aol.com Gilroy, La Honda, San Jose, Ceres, Sacramento, Livermore, Waterford Hoffmans Arena mailto:hoffmansarena@aol.com Merced Ave, Turlock, CA GBP Great Basin Pistoleers Reno, NV RRR Roy Rogers Rangers Moreno Valley SoCal SoCal CMSA Murietta SJVR San Joaquin Valley Rangers Stockton