Hi Everybody
Here are a few final details.
Since the parts of the Grand Muster that will be held in the barracks is in a state park here is a list of the pertinent rules: No hobnail or heel plates If your shoes have them bring something else to wear while you're in the building. Don't bring any fire wood. If we need wood it will be provided. No Alcoholic beverages are allowed on Nebraska Game and Parks land. No smoking in any of the buildings.
A Nebraska Park entry permit is need on your vehicle. This is included in the price of your Muster registration, but I need to know ASAP when you plan to arrive and if you plan to stay for all 3 days. If you're from Nebraska and already have a permit please let me know that as well. Please email me with the information.
All meals are included in the registration fee.
If you have any special needs please be sure to let me know so that we can plan for them ahead of time.
You will need to provide your own bedding and table service.
There is a modern rest room a short distance from the barracks and there is no electricity in the barracks so it might be a good idea to bring a flashlight.
You won't need a gun cart, but if you really want to bring it AND you don't mind sharing it to serve as a rifle rack, you may bring it.
I just checked the 10 forecast and it's saying highs around 70 and lows in the upper 40's to low 50's with the possibility of a few showers on Saturday so bring appropriate clothes- we can't post pone the shoot if the weather isn't perfect!
If you are late on Friday and still want to shoot some of the side matches we will TRY to accommodate you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU DON'T SEE THE ANSWER TO HERE, POST IT BELOW AND I'LL ANSWER IT FOR EVERYONE
Friday, October 3th 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check-In
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Side Matches
1:00 p.m. – Complete Wild Bunch Match
6:00 p.m. Anachronistic Ball by the Valley County Historical Society
Saturday, October 4th 8:00 a.m. Morning Colors/Mandatory Shooter's Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Main Stages
6:00 p.m. Formal Banquet
Sunday, October 5th 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Morning Colors/Mandatory Shooter's Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Main Stages Continue
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Awards & Final Muster
3:00 Clean barracks
In lieu of a flashlight will either oil lantern or candle in a dish-type candle stand be permitted?
The state is pretty touch about fires in the building (including little fires like cigarrettes and birthday cake candles) so the candle is out. The latern might be alright but I'm going to err on the side of caution and say that we need to use a flashlight. :-\
I seem to remember a company making a modern battery powered latern with one of those flickering looking lights.
My dad, drilled out five old oil lanterns and bought a kit that fit into them for AC and battery power options. The kits were made for standard lightbulbs
They looked awesome in our stairway leading down to the basement which was made to look like you were going down into a coal shaft.
PR
Col. Pitsptr, Brother Bob and I plan to arrive sometime Thursday PM so will need a sticker for the car then. Will we be able to move right into the barracks at that time? Looking forward to a bang-up (pun intended) time in Nebrasky next week. Weather sounds wonderful. Just hope the night sky is as brilliant as at Garnett, KS in October.
Quote from: Gripmaker on September 26, 2008, 09:57:52 PM
Brother Bob and I plan to arrive sometime Thursday PM so will need a sticker for the car then. Will we be able to move right into the barracks at that time?
Yep
Look for me around sunset Thursday too.
I should arrive late afternoon or early evening Thurs. Al.
What is the street address for Ft. Hartsuff as I need that for the GPS.
82036 Fort Ave. Burwell NE
The range is 47526 Sargent-Ord Rd. Ord NE
zip codes please
Sorry, the fort is 68823, the range is 68862
Col. Pitspitr,
Texas Sarge and Scooter should be arriving late on Wednesday evening. Looking forward to meeting ya'll.
From deep in the heart of South Texas !
Texas Sarge
Texas Sarge, Where in South Texas do you reside?
We should be arriving mid day on Fri. Would we report dirrectly to the range then or to the Fort first?
Probably the range.
I'm really looking forward to the Muster this weekend. Getting to meet everyone FTF and enjoy Del's cooking. This is going to be my first vacation post-retirement after 38 years as a cop. I hope to be there sometime Thurs. afternoon.
Major Matt; What is the final ammo count for the wild bunch side match?
Thanks
Dusty
30 30 25
Quote from: TEXAS SARGE on September 28, 2008, 06:05:14 PM
Texas Sarge and Scooter should be arriving late on Wednesday evening. Texas Sarge
TX Sgt. We won't be doing a shoot through on Thurs., we shouldn't need one. About all that's going on Thurs is some final range clean up. You're still welcome to come Weds. evening if you want, but there's no need if you don't.
Ther are a few more details to report.
The turn onto Fort Ave. is never marked all that well, but to ad insult to injury there is road construction going on right now. Fort Avenue starts right accross Highway 11 from a little blue cement block house in Elyria. Elyria isn't a big village and highway 11 just catches the corner of town so you won't want to blink or you might miss it. ;) Also the Park personel have implemented a new policy by which the users of the barrack must clean it up afterwards. So If any of you can stick around to help sweep and mop I sure would appreciate it. It shouldn't take too long to do if there's more than 2 of us.
So hold the awards at the Fort after Field Day of the Barracks is complete.
Excellent plan. No wonder they're making you an officer.
Gripmaker,
Sorry I didn't get back to you last night but I missed the post, I live in New Braunfels which is between San Antonio and Austin.
Texas Sarge
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Texas Sarge, Yep, I know right where it is. I moved to Missouri from Carrizo Springs in 88. Haven't been the same since. Too many Yankees and too derned much humidity. Winters are almost as nice since my wife is from Iowa.
Quote from: Major Matt Lewis on September 29, 2008, 03:58:54 PM
So hold the awards at the Fort after Field Day of the Barracks is complete.
Quote from: Pitspitr on September 29, 2008, 09:13:50 PM
Excellent plan. No wonder they're making you an officer.
Just don't forget, RG; just because you're gonna be an off-i-squirt don't mean that all you have to do is SUPERVISE the clean up!
:o ::) ;D
Just a little (former) NCO humour!
(Being serious, now) By the way, Maj. Matt: congratulations on your upcoming promotion! I wish I could be there in person to shake your hand.
Texas Sarge,
OOOOH.... the Hill Country. I have so wanted to get down there in the spring. I had kin that lived down there (Great-Grandpa's Cuzzin, or sumpin) He was the postmaster of a town called Bugscuffle, down there by Lost Maples Park. He didn't like the name, so he changed to name of the post office; named it after himself - Vanderpool. There's another town by that name, right on the Va/WVa border (near Monterrey) - he was kin, too.
Guns Garrett
aka Dave Vanderpool
BUGSCUFFLE !
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Time to shift gears, & reequip for the Wild Bunch side match. I took my P08 & FR7 to the range & tried a few shots. FR7, no problem. P08, problem with 1 magazine, 50% of the rounds stove piped instead of chambering. I guess, I will bring old ugly. My Ballester Molina.
Dusty
To All eGoimg To Grand Muster:
Texas Sarge arrived at the Fort about 1900 tonight and found no one around. Upon close inspection found the baracks open and unloaded. The road to turn to from Hwy 11 is very difficult to find due to the road construction, but right before it there is a sign showing three miles to the State Park.
Came back to Ord to eat and found this internet connection at the McDonalds.
The Fort look like a great place to stay.
See ya'll later
Scooter and Texas Sarge
Dadblast, but I wish I was there. 100 rounds of .30 US loaded, and I can't get away. Good luck to all, wish I was there with ya.
Quote from: TEXAS SARGE on October 01, 2008, 08:41:16 PM
To All eGoimg To Grand Muster:
Texas Sarge arrived at the Fort about 1900 tonight and found no one around. Upon close inspection found the baracks open and unloaded. The road to turn to from Hwy 11 is very difficult to find due to the road construction, but right before it there is a sign showing three miles to the State Park.
Came back to Ord to eat and found this internet connection at the McDonalds.
The Fort look like a great place to stay.
See ya'll later
Scooter and Texas Sarge
Good to hear ya arrived safely.
Slim
I'm getting ready to pack the van now. Just finished doubleor triple checking the ammobox to see that I have enoght along. Can't deciede wich guns to bring so I will bring a variety. Looking forward to staying in the barraks and seeing the fort again , but mostly looking forward to the shooting and seeing everybody. Should be there late morning. I asume that we should report directly to the range? See ya thee.
We all had agreat time. I didn't shoot because my shoulder ia still stiff and sorem from the shingles. I drove all night Wednesday and got to Ord about 0300. I slept in my truck till 0500 and got braekfast at McDonlds. I drove out to theFort. There is no marker to tell you to turn off Hwy 11. Texas Sarge, Scooter, and myself were the only ones at the Fort until late Thursday. I left about 1 pm today and drove to Lincoln tto spend the night. I'm meeting Del down at the FORT to look at some Hats that are big ennough to fit my and a frock coat in my size. He's gonna give me a dime tour of the store. Then I'm drivin' to Wichita tomorrow and spend the night and see some friends. I should be home tomorrow evening. Fort Harstuff is a neat place. We slept in the Barracks. No electricity or running water or facilites. You had to walk about 50 yards to the bathroom. No showers either. But all in all it was a great experience. Del's food was outstanding, I ate like a PIG. I stayed around the Barracks and talked to DEL during shoots. They are supposed to have it there again next year. Now that I'm an old retired cop and I have a flexible schedule, so 'm going back. I checked the MPG on my GMC, so far it is averaging 25.5 mpg. The only problem is that it takes a 100. to fill it. That's all for now, reporting from the road, Texas Lawdog.
Good ta hear ya had a good time and made it to Lincoln, pard.
Slim
I'm filled with envy !
Congratulations to the brigade champion (Iron Trooper), Rattle Snake Jack Robsen, 1st in Milspec Single Shot, 1st in field uniform. Also walked away with the division championship. Won long range lever action Big Bore, BP.
Dusty
Hello!
I hope everyone had a good time. I know I did! My only regret was that I wasn't able to spend more time in visiting after the shooting was over for the day. I'm going to make sure I do better scheduling next year to rectify that problem. Thanks to all who graced our range!
Quote from: Dusty Tagalon on October 05, 2008, 10:54:47 PM
Congratulations to the brigade champion (Iron Trooper), Rattle Snake Jack Robsen, 1st in Milspec Single Shot, 1st in field uniform. Also walked away with the division championship. Won long range lever action Big Bore, BP.
Dusty
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Fellow Troopers,
I'll add my congratulations to Rattlesnake Jack!
And to all of you as well!
Sincerely,
Bvt. Lt.Col. Jeff "Steel Horse Bailey"
Cmdr., Central Dist., Dept. of the Atlantic
Quote from: Sgt. Drydock on October 01, 2008, 08:49:02 PM
Dadblast, but I wish I was there.
I wish you had been too. And I wasn't the only to have missed you, I had at least one other participant ask where you were.