The Ocoee Ranger Published by the Ocoee Rangers Cowboy & Cowgirl Action Shooters Sponsored by the Cleveland Hunting Rifle & Pistol Club, Cleveland, TN.

 

Volume 2, Issue No. 12                                                                                December  2004

The December Shoot & Family Social Event

 

Our December Shoot & Family Social Event was a resounding success, and it appeared that everyone went away happy.  The day started a little chilly, but the sun came out, warmed up the range, and the 65 shooters had a terrific shoot.  In addition to the shooters, there were a number of visitors …. such as Ben Shot’s granddaughter.  She was so wrapped up that only her nose and eyes showed, but both she and her granddad seemed to have fun.  She even fired a fired a few shots, at the end of the match. And

Colonel Allison had grandchildren present.  And Moma Sue, Mrs. Colonel Mortimer shot her 1st match.    We shot 3 stages, with more than 20 shooters per posse, and when all the smoke cleared, Marshal Too Tall was December’s Top Gun.  The shooting was not only fast, it was accurate:  16 cowboys shot matches with no misses.  Then, we adjourned to the Golden Corral in Cleveland, where we had lunch, presented 2004 Awards, drew for prizes and then exchanged gifts.   Ocoee Red greeted all the shooters and visitors: there were 70 or more at the after shoot event, even with a few shooters riding for home after the shoot.  Then he began the festivities by presenting, on behalf of a lot of contributing Ocoee Rangers, a SASS Life Membership and a Gold Badge to Deadman.  Ocoee Red said that the presentation was in appreciation for all he has done for the Ocoee Rangers. Ol’ Deadman turned red, according

Colonel Allison Receives 2004 Spirit of the Game Award

to KD Hollister, and said thank you to Ocoee Red and the Ocoee Rangers. For once, he was almost at a loss for words, but not for long.  Then Ocoee Red paid tribute to Colonel Allison and presented him the 2004 Spirit of the Game Award, in recognition of his sense of humor and his whole-hearted enjoyment of and participation in Ocoee Rangers Cowboy & Cowgirl Shooting throughout the year. The Colonel’s young’uns:  Ruckus Roy and Big Jim looked on as he was presented his award.  They can be seen behind him in the photo above.

 

Ocoee Red presents SASS Gold Badge & Life Membership to Deadman

Cruel Hand Luke Receives 2004 Top Gun Award

Ocoee Red then thanked the set-up gang, posse leaders and ol’ T-Bone Angus, who wrote most of the stages we shot in 2004. 

 

2004 Top Hand Certificates were presented to the following cowboys: Linc, Double Eagle, Horseshoe John, Marshal Too Tall, T-Bone Angus, Tucson Tuco.

 

2004 Posse Leader Certificates were presented to the following:  Catoosa Kid, Coffee Joe, Double Eagle, Dustin Clays, Hombre Sin Nombre, Horseshoe John, Lightning McCoy, Marshal Too Tall, Ocoee Red, Pleasant, Tarheel, T-Bone Angus, Tri, Tucson Tuco, R.I.P. Overland.  (Continued on page 2.)

Out on the Range

 

 

L-R: Sitting: Pyro, Pleasant, Deadman  -  Kneeling Row 2:  Ruckus Roy, Chickamauga Clint, Sundance McNeyman, Tri, Tellico, Coffee Joe  -  Standing:  Big Jim, Colonel Allison, Blayde Hollister, Tarheel, R.I.P. Overland, Ricochet Richard,  Festus D. Deputy, Tennessee Jake, Ben Shot, Dixie Land Delite, Summer Dove, Devil Dog, Horseshoe John.