December 4, 2022 - PETITCODIAC - CHRISTMAS RIMFIRE SHOOT

Time is moving on and here it is December once again and with it comes the much awaited Petitcodiac Christmas rimfire shoot.

Twenty shooters from the south of New Brunswick showed up to have some fun together shooting fun targets that are only seen at Christmas shoots.

Volker T. was the match director and head scorer with John McC. and Bert deV. verifying the scoring and stats. The ROs were Dan G., Dale H. and Bruce B. while many shooters went down range to change targets. Barb J. had some nice cookies and banana bread for the shooters who huddled around the stove or who chatted in the side room which was now insulated and had its own heater. Many thanks to all and to John C. who organized the food and the prizes.

The weather was typical New Brunswick late fall with temperatures hovering around the 0C at the beginning of the shoot and rising somewhat later in the day. The wind was raw and fairly strong and gusty. Although there was a magnificent display of wind flags, many shooters did not pay heed to them very much at all preferring to shoot quickly and go to the stove.

At the midpoint of the shoot, we all went to the clubhouse for a meal. This was assembled by John C. with Bruce B. bringing his wife's beans and John McC. bringing Dorothy's baking. Dave C. brought home made brown bread while Barb J.'s gum drop cake was a hit for desert.

After the shoot was finished and the stats were all done, Volker T. thanked all contributors to this wonderful get-together. Prizes were awarded to the 4 top shooters corresponding to the 4 fun targets. Then, as has become a tradition, all shooters were able to select a prize from the gift table. All went home with grins on their faces.