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February 07 After about a three-year hiatus from hosting a skirmish, the 4th Louisiana teamed up with the 4th Tennessee to host the first skirmish of the year, with Steve Sheldon acting as Skirmish

Between the two teams we had plenty of hands to make light work of all the things that have to be done to put on a successful skirmish.

1 February 07 After about a three-year hiatus from hosting a skirmish, the 4th Louisiana teamed up with the 4th Tennessee to host the first skirmish of the year, with Steve Sheldon acting as Skirmish Director. We had a tremendous turnout of members to help host the event, which was held at Brierfield Ironworks Park. Between the two teams we had plenty of hands to make light work of all the things that have to be done to put on a successful skirmish. The weekend started off on Thursday when Bob Kelley and Steve Sheldon were on hand to get the frames pulled down from the hill and set up on the field. The frames were in pretty good shape, with only a few frames needing to have cross-pieces replaced. Will and Willa Dickerson were also there to get started on the target materials and cut and drill all the cardboard, and fill all the target baskets with the targets and wires needed for each event. Friday morning Will and Willa wrapped up the target materials, while Bob hooked up his sound and PA systems. At noon the Individual shooting started and continued until dark. The field set up for individuals. Page

Saturday morning we broke with tradition and held a first-thing-in-the-morning Revolver team match.

We also utilized some larger-thanusual targets, including 6 tiles and 9 countertop drop-outs.

Some of the teams were able to clear their frames! This was so fun the 4th MS is going to do this again next month!

After the Revolver match, the field was again open for Individuals until lunch time.

2 Saturday morning we broke with tradition and held a first-thing-in-the-morning Revolver team match. This was a special demonstration match that was held with all courses of fire being shot at only 5 yards! We also utilized some larger-thanusual targets, including 6 tiles and 9 countertop drop-outs. The idea here was to have a more-fun Revolver match where people could actually hit things. And hit things they did! Some of the teams were able to clear their frames! This was so fun the 4th MS is going to do this again next month! The "Can't Miss 'Em" Revolver Match! More of the revolver match. After the Revolver match, the field was again open for Individuals until lunch time. Commander Bob ran the grill while Tracy Stevens and Tara Sheldon ran the concession stand. Tara and Tracy holding down the fort in the Concession Stand! After lunch we had the Carbine match, followed by the Smoothbore match. We had 5 Carbine teams and 5 Smoothbore teams. Between our two teams, the 4th LA and 4th TN were able to provide timers and safeties for all teams, so that we were able to run all of matches in a single relay. Page

Carbine action! More carbine action! Saturday night we had a free dinner for all comers. The main dishes were cooked up by Commander Bob pulled pork and sauce piquant.

Thanks to everyone who came out! Sunday morning saw all the teams on the field for the Opening Ceremonies.

We had 5 teams on the line for Musket. During the pauses between courses of fire we held the drawings for the fundraiser raffle.

3 Carbine action! More carbine action! Saturday night we had a free dinner for all comers. The main dishes were cooked up by Commander Bob pulled pork and sauce piquant. Steve Sheldon provided a massive cooker full of jambalaya. And Bob also grilled up the left-over hamburgers from lunch. There was also bread pudding and other goodies as well. Thanks to everyone who came out! Sunday morning saw all the teams on the field for the Opening Ceremonies. At 9, after decades of skirmishing, Will Dickerson was presented a special Senior Skirmisher award trophy for his years of N-SSA shooting. Then it was off to the Musket match! We had 5 teams on the line for Musket. During the pauses between courses of fire we held the drawings for the fundraiser raffle. The prizes were a revolver cleaning kit, some Troiani lead figures, and a two free nights campground stay at Brierfield, donated by Brierfield Ironworks Park. Musket action Sunday morning After the Musket match, we had the presentation of the medals. Dave Nailling of the 4th TN ran the stats most, if not all of the skirmish, and so lead up handing out the medals. The medals were a new design that Steve Sheldon had made for this event. Page

of the work crew to get the field cleaned up, the trash hauled

and the trailer hauled back up on the hill.

before we finished handing out the medals!

4 The new medals! While the medals were being handed out, Bob headed up the rest of the work crew to get the field cleaned up, the trash hauled to the dumpster, the target frames loaded onto the trailer, and the trailer hauled back up on the hill. Most of the hard work of breaking down the skirmish was done before we finished handing out the medals! Many hands make light work! And that wrapped up the skirmish! Here are some more photos of the event. For even more photos from the event, click here. Ken clearing a revolver shooter. Hard work at the Stat table! Dave taking care of stats! Revolver team having fun! Page 4

5 s Revolver rd Georgia Time Place st nd rd Carbine rd Georgia 4th Mississippi 0th Georgia st nd rd Smoothbore rd Georgia 4th Mississippi st nd rd Musket 50 yard 00 Yard John Hamilton 44 4X X 78 Carbine 50 yard Musket rd Georgia 4th Mississippi 0th Georgia st nd rd Smoothbore 5 yard Hoot Gibson 50 Yard Harold Lawrence Hoot Gibson John Hamilton 00 Yard James Rambo James Rambo 45X 45 44X 44X X 74X 58 Musket / Carbine Agg 66X 56XX Grand Place Name 40X Page 5

Breechloader / Repeater 50 yard 47X 44 00 Yard Upcoming Events 4th MS Spring Nationals 0th

Winchester, VA Eva, TN Revolver Place Name 5 yard Bruce Stevens 45X 6 4 4 50 Yard 9 88X 85

6 Breechloader / Repeater 50 yard 47X Yard Upcoming Events 4th MS Spring Nationals 0th GA rd GA Fall Nationals Brierfield, AL Winchester, VA Brierfield, AL Brierfield, AL Winchester, VA Eva, TN Revolver Place Name 5 yard Bruce Stevens 45X Yard 9 88X March - April, 07 May 7 -, 07 June 9 -, 07 Aug 5-7, 07 October 4-8, 07 November - 5, 07 Page 6

Grand Aggregate. 2 P a g e

Grand Aggregate. 2 P a g e February 2016 We started off the year s skirmish schedule with a shoot held by the 37 th Georgia Volunteer Infantry at the Brierfield Ironworks State Park. With January going down as the hottest one since