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5th Annual Punkin' Shoot being held at Fort Ramseur, Justice, NCNovember 8th - 10th, 2002

Hurry! Limited to 20 Teams. This SHOOT is FILLING up FAST DUE to RECENT POPULARITY in our EVENT!

Accommodations:

BEST WESTERN Sandalwood Inn 201 Sandalwood Avenue, Louisburg, NC (919) 340-4449 or 1-800-528-1234 for reservations. For those not inclined to rough it - only 8 miles from the Range!

FORT RAMSEUR A 100+ acres of beautiful rolling campground adjacent to the Range, with cold running water at two points. All the firewood you can burn. You gather it.

DAVID LEE'S KITCHEN AND GRILL will be open and serving sandwiches, hot dogs, etc. All day Saturday and Sunday until the matches are over.

Schedule of Events:

Friday 8th:
11:30 AM Registration Opens
12:00 Noon

Range Opens for Individual Matches
20 Minutes for Musket/Carbine
30 Minutes for Pistol

5:00 PM Range Closes
Saturday 9th:
7:00 AM David Lee's Famous Breakfast Kitchen Opens!
8:00 AM Range Opens - Individual Competition
12:30 PM Revolver Match Begins - Revolver Range
2:00 PM Range Closes to Set up for Carbine Match
2:15 PM Carbine Captain's Meet - Base of Tower
2:30 PM Range Opens - Carbine Match Begins
4:00 PM Range Closes to Set up for Mortar Match
4:30 PM Range Opens - Mortar Match Begins Note! 200 Yard Event!
6:00 PM Range Closes
David Lee's A Southern Tradition Bar-B-Que Pig Pickin' Begins! Complete with trimmings! Cost: $6.00 per Adult & $4.00 per child under 12.
8:00 PM Some Picking & Frolicking Begins
Sunday 10th:
7:00 AM David Lee's Famous Breakfast Kitchen Opens!
8:30 AM Set up for Musket Match
9:00 AM Musket Team Captain's Meet - Base of Tower
9:15 AM Opening Ceremonies - Teams Form on 25 yd. Line
9:30 AM Range Opens - Musket Match Begins
12:00 Noon Range Closes - Repeater Team Captain's Meet - Base of Tower
12:30 PM Range Opens - Repeater Match Begins Range Closes

Events for Team Matches:


8 Man Musket Team Match:
50 Yard: 32 Clay Pigeons on Cardboard Backer
16 Hanging Clay Pigeons
12 Water filled Balloons Hanging
16 Hanging Clay Tiles
100 Yard: 10 ½-Gallon liquid filled bottles
Event 5-minute time limit
5 Man Carbine Team Match:
50 Yard: 20 Clay Pigeons on Cardboard Backer
10 Hanging 4" x 4" Clay Tiles
10 Water filled Styrofoam cups hanging
100 Yard: 8 6" x 6" Hanging Clay Tiles
Event 5-minute time limit
3 Man Repeater Team Match:
50 Yard: 20 Clay Pigeons on Cardboard Backer
15 Water filled Styrofoam cups hanging
100 Yard: 15 Hanging 6" x 6" Clay Tiles
3 Man Pistol Team Match:
25 Yard: 9 Clay Pigeons on Cardboard Backer
6 Water filled Styrofoam cups hanging
50 Yard: 3 6" Hanging Tiles
3 Man Mortar Team Match:
200 Yard Event: Standard Stake Target Provided by Mortar Team, not to Exceed 6 Feet in Height.

Events for Individual Matches:

Rifle/Rifle Musket 50 Yard
100 Yard
Carbine 50 Yard
100 Yard
Breech Loading Rifle/Carbine II 50 Yard
100 Yard
Revolver 25 Yard
50 Yard
Smoothbore - Individual Matches Only (No Team Events) 25 Yard
50 Yard
Individual Targets can be purchased at range for $1.25 each.

Directions to the Punkin' Shoot:

From Interstate 85: Go to Henderson, NC and Exit on to NC 39 South toward Louisburg, NC. Go approximately 25 miles to Louisburg and turn (Left) going East on NC 56 Hwy. There is a TEXACO Station on the corner and a FIRST CITIZENS BANK on the opposite corner. Go 4 miles and turn (Right) on NC 581. Go 2 miles to rural paved SR 1002 turn (Right) on 7 Paths Road. Watch for signs at entrance on your RIGHT.
From Interstate 95: Go to US 64 Exit near Rocky Mount, NC you will turn WEST on US64 toward Nashville & Raleigh, NC. Go to NC 581 Exit near SPRING HOPE. Go NORTH toward SPRING HOPE. Go through Spring Hope, staying on Hwy. 581. It turns RIGHT at the BAPTIST CHURCH and then back LEFT at FOOD LION SHOPPING CENTER. Stay on NC Hwy. 581 until you pass JUSTICE FIRE STATION on your LEFT. Come to stop sign at DUKE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH on you left. Turn LEFT still on Hwy. 581, go one mile to SR 1002 (7 PATHS ROAD), turn LEFT and watch for signs to entrance on LEFT.
From Raleigh & Points WEST: Get on US 401 North towards LOUISBURG, NC. Go approximately 28 miles to LOUISBURG. Stay on Bickett Boulevard by-pass to the 4th Stoplight. There is a TEXACO Station on the corner and a FIRST CITIZENS BANK on the opposite corner. Go 4 miles and turn (Right) on NC 581. Go 2 miles to rural paved SR 1002 turn (Right) on 7 Paths Road. Watch for signs at entrance on your RIGHT.

Registration:

Registration Form

Company/Team Name: _______________________________________________

Contact Person's Name: ______________________________________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________

Telephone Number: (___)_____________________________________________

E-Mail Address: ______________________________________________________

Deadline: Registration Form must be Postmarked No later than Friday, October 18, 2002!

_____# Of Musket Teams @ $25.00 each = $___________

_____# Of Carbine Teams @ $20.00 each = $___________

_____# Of Revolver Teams @ $10.00 each = $___________

_____# Of Repeater Teams @ $10.00 each = $___________

_____# Of Mortar Teams @ $15.00 each = $___________

_____# Of Pig Pickin' Tickets
_______# Adults @ $6.00 each = $___________
_______# Children @ $4.00 each = $___________

Total Amount Enclosed $___________

Mail competed Registration Form along with Your Check Made Payable to: "Manly's Battery" C/o Lamar B. Pender, Adjutant 2301 Lizard Lick Road, Zebulon, NC 27597 (919) 365-4641

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