NMLRA, the Honorable Horners, and Others are Saving Dixon's Fair!

[Cattywompuss]

Lot of yall may already know but I just found out in the latest copy of Muzzle Blasts

 

[necchi]

Thank's Catty,
That makes a lot of sense, it helps.

 

[oldwood]

DETAILS , this summer????

 

[Cattywompuss]

DETAILS , this summer????

No, not for this year. As of next summer they have adopted it.

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Was at Dixon's and Greg said he expected to be involved. It made me quite happy. Looking g foward to 2022

 

[appalichian hunter]

Good deal there, looking forward to the faire in 2022

 

[Boston Bill]

So what are you all actually talking about? Since I don't get Muzzle Blasts.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Dixons is a very good shop for muzzleloading items, each year they have a faire, there are contests for items crafts folks make, horns, bags, rifles that sort of thing as well as vendors of the time period connected too those type of items, seminars on all sorts of things related too those items. Other than the usual market fairs at different places such as Ft. Frederick Md. and this year Ft. Loudon Pa. in my area, This has been the go too event for years, very good folks. It was decided bye the original folks who put on the event too stop doing it for personal reasons, and has been picked up bye I hear the N.M.L.R.A. I believe it will happen in 2022 this is a good quality event and I suggest if you can attend you will not be disappointed. There are also lots of other attractions in the immediate area as it is pretty much in the heart of Amish country and there is a (I know) cabelas near there.

 

[52Bore]

Reading about it in MB today.
From what I understand, Dixon’s lost use of an adjacent property & parking - after 30+ years and loss of parking, decided to end the event and the NMLRA stepped in. Dixon’s were delighted and a new venue will be used a few miles away.
Win-win for all involved.

 

[oldwood]

Well , guess this news is good enough to pony up and rejoin the NMLRA , and others.

 

[Daryl Crawford]

As I live only 15 minute drive from Dixon's, this was very welcome news. The Kempton Fairgrounds (where I've heard this will be) has large buildings and pavilions so even inclement weather won't effect it. Besides, the fairgrounds is easier to find for out of town folks.

 

[FishDFly]

Will take a wait and see.

Alter the Winter Nationals were canceled, they promised some smaller shoots west of the Mississippi to replace it. That has never happened.

They also promised ADA bathrooms.

 

[fleener]

FishDFly, you know as well as I do that we are actively working on the ADA bathrooms.

Fleener

 

[FishDFly]

Yes, but it should have been done many years ago.

There is no reason for folks in wheel chairs to have to use Port O Potties.

 

[fleener]

I fully agree, it should of been done years ago. Problem is getting people to step up and do stuff. People will rather complain. I have people now saying that we should not do ADA bathrooms. Spend the money ONLY on the range.

Fleener

 

[coloradoclyde]

I fully agree, it should of been done years ago. Problem is getting people to step up and do stuff. People will rather complain. I have people now saying that we should not do ADA bathrooms. Spend the money ONLY on the range.

Fleener

If you want to grow the sport, you need women and children. If you want women and children you want nice bathrooms. Upgrading to ADA compliant restrooms is a win/win all around. It also make the facilities attractive to other venues, an additional source of income.

 

[52Bore]

FishFry-
You might check out the NMLRA territorial program, run by Rick Reprevich from TX.
I see yet another shoot was held in Iowa this past weekend.
Someone posted photos of their family winnings.

 

[FishDFly]

Rick wanted a Territorial in Texas and I volunteered to help, I have a feeling he ran into resistance.

Let the Gov't come in and shutdown the shoots until ADA is compiled with, it's the law. I know one lady who is very unhappy with the current bathroom situation and she has voiced her concerns.

NMLRA is touting the Range as world class. With substandard bathrooms, one Port O Potty which is wheel chair accessible at the Clubhouse and it's used my none handicapped and the flooding, it has a ways to go.

The NMLRA does bring value, but they are neglecting folks in many ways.

 

[Cattywompuss]

Rick wanted a Territorial in Texas and I volunteered to help, I have a feeling he ran into resistance.

Let the Gov't come in and shutdown the shoots until ADA is compiled with, it's the law. I know one lady who is very unhappy with the current bathroom situation and she has voiced her concerns.

NMLRA is touting the Range as world class. With substandard bathrooms, one Port O Potty which is wheel chair accessible at the Clubhouse and it's used my none handicapped and the flooding, it has a ways to go.

The NMLRA does bring value, but they are neglecting folks in many ways.

I hear ya. Maybe we could get the big boys in New York what profess to love the 2A to cough up some of that yacht and safari money to serve the folk of the last best good organization with the letters "N" "R" and "A" in the name. I only just joined the NMLRA this year at the urging of Bob McBride, but the impoverished feeling I get from em is far better than the feeling I got about a decade ago to stop sending money to that Yankee group founded in 1871 by Burnside and that lot. Reminds me of the churches of Christ: a congregation of 50 folk who ent got cable, but send $20,000 or more per year to folk spreading the Gospel around the world. If even one soul is brought to Christ or Holy Black, a lifetime of work was worth it.

 

[FishDFly]

Other folks I quit many years ago.