DECEMBER 17, 2017 - PETITCODIAC - CHRISTMAS SHOOT

It was a cold day in Petitcodiac with the temperature staying below the freezing mark. The sun was out at times but it was mostly cloudy - this helped us to see the white and black fun targets that were the order of
the day. The wind was brutal and kicked our little .22 bullets all over the place plus adding to the cold. 






Thank goodness there was roaring fire in the stove - we all huddled there or went to the clubhouse to warm up. One thing about a roaring fire - it produces smoke and it's hard to see through smoke!

The targets were a variety of fun targets - crows on a fence and in the air (tiny and hard to hit), black beans glued on a white sheet of paper and others. We started with a blank piece of paper (the "lucky" target). Shoot 5 shots and see what your score is when a template is applied for scoring. Not good scores but someone was lucky. 

A turkey was the prize for each of the targets (Bert deV., John C., Dan G., and Chris S. were the lucky - or skilled - shooters who will knaw on those drumsticks). Those who did not take home the turkey, selected from a table full of draw prizes so everyone went home with a prize. Thanks to John C. for organizing this.

Between targets, we enjoyed a meal of baked beans (thanks Bruce B.), brown bread rolls (thanks Dave C.), hamburg soup (thanks Bev T. and Joanne K.), biscuits (thanks Dorothy McC.), cookies (thanks John Mo.), chocolate chip banana bread (thanks Bruce B.) and our favorite squares (thanks Shelly C.). While shooting we dug into 
Barb J.'s cookies and banana bread (thanks Barb J.). 



Christmas is about friends and good food - we certainly enjoyed both today. Many thanks to Bev T. and Joanne K. for preparing and serving the Christmas shoot meal.

After the meal we honoured those who shot so well during the Wednesday evening shoots with Shelly C. Tony L. and Tom N. recognized as top shooters. Then came the presentation of prizes for today's shoot and the prize draw. 

The match director and organizer for this shoot, as well as so many others during the year, was Volker T. The scoring was done by Volker T.
as well as Bev T. and Joanne K. for the lucky targets. Targets were posted by John McC., Bert deV., Darryl K., Dan G., Bruce B., George M. and Brian P. The ROs for this event were Volker T., Dan G., Darryl K., Tony L. and Bruce B. Thanks to all for helping to make this event such an enjoyable one.