A uplifting moment for a change

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Charles E

curmudgeon
I just received this email from the club director at our small, monthly matches:

Wow, what an exciting match. My good friend Barry Harding began the match shooting 2 perfect 250 scores with his factory CZ452 Varmint which Barry has appropriately named “Bill” (you can ask Barry or Bill how he chose this name for his rifle). Barry finished up with a couple of 249 scores which ain’t too shabby either. Barry had been picking his game up the past couple matches and it all came together nicely for him this match. Everyone at the match celebrated the occasion with Barry who was quite humble concerning his accomplishment.

Charles Ellertson, also my good friend, posted the best 2 target aggregate this match with a score 500-39X. Gary Gaydos posted a 500-36X aggregate and Charles and Gary both posted a 250-21X for the best single targets. They were both shooting BR Class and Gary was shooting his stock 60 year old ‘Mary Jane” Winchester 52B while Charles was shooting a custom with a Win 52 action. Those Win 52’s were/are good stuff.

Bill Miller took the Custom Class Aggregates posting some fine scores 499-21X and 497-27X. Bill just think what you might have scored with that rifle named “Bill”.

Thanks to all of you for attending. I enjoy the friendship and fellowship we share through these matches.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Joel
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Barry Harding, referred to in the first paragraph, has fairly advanced ALS. His doctor is amazed he can still shoot, He is right-handed, but because of the disease, has to shoot left handed. It is just a local match, and we waive the time limit for him. The doctors offered him medical marijuana for the pain, but as that meant no more shooting, Barry said no, thanks. He shoots as much as he is able, and that's a fair bit.

He'd never shot a perfect score before, and yesterday, had two perfect cards. They're the IBS cards, but still. And the reason the rifle is named "Bill" is he bought it from another competitor who was there, (a "Bill"), who couldn't get it to shoot.

After that second target, I don't think I've seen a happier bunch of guys in quite a while.
 
Today I helped bury a friend, then tonight I see this. My spirits are lifted. Life is an adventure. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing this one. bob
 
Charles E,

Crumudgeon? Those of us that are new to this sport and don't know you just m i g h t think that you are a "good guy". If your post could be construed to be from a grumpy ole guy, then we need more curmudgeons! Thanks for sharing.

Brian
 
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