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Forrest you have a PM. My postal MO for 4 tickets left today via pony express (overnight=2nd day) and is due to arrive NLT Wed (I've heard that story before) Clovis NM may be in the USA, but the postal service forgets that sometimes! Thaine "Begging hands and bleeding hearts will always cry out for more..." Ayn Rand "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we might as well dance" Jeanne C. Stein | |||
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Lets see. $100 gets you 4 tickets. 4 into 1000 equals 250. There has got to be 250 folks here on AR who want to participate in such a good cause as this Searcy Memorial Scholarship Fund. The 1000 tickets should be sold already or pretty darn quick.  | |||
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Today I received 12 checks totaling $1675. 1 from AK for $100 (Dave's numbers will be conveniently lost before the drawing) 1 from TN for $100 (thank you for the nice note Mike) 1 from VT for $100 (thanks Ann!) 1 from MN for $30 1 from MT for $30 1 from VA for $30 1 from FL for $30 1 from WA for $100 (Roger likes his own work) 1 from GA for $25 (farktoof, if you win anything, you'll owe us $5 plus a LOT of interest!) hmmmm....that's not quite $1675 oh, yea...I almost forgot about the TEXANS Today we got four checks from TX totaling $1230. I guess the Texans consider this wildcatting for a rifle. Actually, we're just more concerned with having high quality teachers than are residents of some other states.  The raffle tickets came in today. My ever helpful daughter Emily helped me fill out the tickets and update the accounting. Thus far, I've received payment for 272 tickets. That's not exactly right, I've gotten some electronic payments from international participants that we haven't included. They total about 20 tickets. In any event, we're closing in on 300 tickets sold. I'll post the ticket numbers for everyone tomorrow. I've got to work on the promo material tonight. Thanks guys - and you too Ann. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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I probably speak for all of us, and I want to say thank you Forrest for all of the work you're doing!!! Don | |||
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Forrest - Did I read that you will be at a booth at DSC collecting checks? ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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I have some stock blanks for sale in Classifieds: here. As an added incentive to buy tickets to this raffle, if you buy or have bought four or more tickets, I will knock another $50 off any blank. | |||
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Not only did he do all of this work, but he also donated the G.33/40 action as well.  | |||
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Forrest- You will receive my check for four tickets, tomorrow. Thanks for your efforts on this. May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | |||
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Forest a check is comming your way from TN for 4 more via fedex. You guys did a good thing here! Ken | |||
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That's okay, Forrest. If you would like to just send me the rifle straight away, we can avoid this pesky drawing exercise and I'll receive the rifle that much sooner!  | |||
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DPhillips: your idea won't work..I have it on good information that Forrest is putting his name on all the tickets | |||
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Duane, your information is wrong. My writing hand is worn out from filling out raffle tickets; and all in other people's names. Today we took in $1,860 from 10 participants. 1 check from OR for $300 (Thank you Trez) 1 check from NY for $100 (Thanks Rich) Anybody want to guess where the rest our money came from? Anybody??? Excellent guess...the rest of our donations today came from the Great State of Texas. I got 7 checks in the mail that totaled $1160 and then I had lunch with MHC-TX where he gave us $300. So today the big-hearted Texans gave us a total of $1,460. Thank you Phil, David, Butch (again), Michael, Cathy, Diane, Mike and a really big thank you to Dougaboy who has been busy lately helping us in a rather large fashion. I'm beginning to think I must be posting with a drawl that only the Texans can understand. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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I didn't know that they could read!? | |||
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Forrest, When I win this thing, I don't won't no damn $25,000 1099. Butch | |||
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where can I get in on this should I send it now or bring the mony to dallas on friday who do I pay VERITAS ODIUM PARIT | |||
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Regardless of whether a 1099 is given, the winner of this prize would be responsible to report it on his 2008 federal tax return. | |||
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Excellent and timely question. If you haven't mailed a check to me already and you plan to be in Dallas, just bring cash or (preferably) a check and buy tickets at the DSC. On Friday and Saturday, the Scholarship rifle will be on display at the Heym USA booth. The booth is #952 and you can use this link to find a map of the hall: http://mail.andcap.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http:/...ym_usa_show_maps.htm Chris Sells ("new-guy") has been kind enough to give us a little space in his booth. Conveniently, it's located in close proximity to a refreshment stand. All of you attending should come by and take a look at our rifle and knives. You'll probably want to buy more tickets once you handle the merchandise, so bring your checkbooks! Here's one sincere request: Bring along a friend. Find someone who doesn't know about our project and tell them about what we are trying to accomplish with the Sheryl Searcy Memorial Scholarship Fund. The rifle and knives by themselves will sell a few tickets one at a time. The purpose behind the Scholarship Fund will sell tickets by the bushel basket. I know I sound like a broken record, but I'll say again, This is not about building a rifle; it's about building a teacher. We're honoring one great (and sorely missed educator) by creating another one. I'm tickled to know that our rifle raffle will provide a college scholarship for an aspiring teacher. If we can create one new teacher that will tell their story of how a rifle, some knives and some generous people on a hunting website provided for their college education, then we stand a good chance of changing some minds about the "evils" of guns and hunting. Please help get our story out. It's not about the raffle, it's about the scholarship. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Thanks. I will look for it. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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Here are the ticket numbers for the AR participants I've gotten checks from. Please look for your name on this list. If you don't see your name and you've sent money, please send me a PM and I'll get your tickets assigned before I leave for Dallas. 0001 – 0012 M1Tanker 0013 – 0052 Mufasa 0053 – 0060 JKobe 0061 – 0064 RogerR 0065 – 0068 El Caballero 0069 – 0072 54JNoll 0073 – 0076 Recoil Rob 0077 – 0080 fireball 168 0081 – 0084 J. Bennett 0085 – 0088 BBHunter 0089 – 0092 Michael Petrov 0093 – 0096 TC1 0097 – 0100 577 Nitro Express 0101 – 0102 Herr Messer 0103 – 0104 Mrs Herr Messer 0105 – 0108 SD Hunter 0109 – 0112 DMB 0113 – 0116 Wink 0117 – 0124 Rusty 0125 – 0132 Glen71 0133 – 0135 jimatcat (I owe you one ticket) 0136 – 0147 Butch Lambert 0148 – 0159 mrlexma 0160 – 0163 Old Guy 0164 – 0175 J. Turk 0176 – 0179 Ramrod 340 0180 – 0187 M16 0188 – 0191 Duane Wiebe 0192 – 0195 D.Markey 0196 – 0199 mkane 160 0200 – 0203 Ann Horsman 0204 – 0207 KevinH 0208 – 0211 Roger Kehr 0212 – 0215 D.Phillips 0216 – 0219 E.Anderson 0220 – 0223 22WRF 0224 – 0243 C.Hall Jr 0244 – 0263 C.Hall Sr 0264 farktoof 0265 Michael S Smith 0266 cooper JD 0267 SDH 0268 Marc Stokeld 0269 jeffeosso 0270 257 Rock 0271 zimbabwe 0272 JE Haynie 0273 – 0284 MHC-TX 0285 – 0296 Trez Hensley 0297 – 0300 Phil 0301 – 0308 David W 0309 – 0312 MW Haner 0313 – 0316 CE Mitchell 0317 – 0318 Diane Anderson 0319 – 0338 Dougaboy 0339 – 0342 Rich J 0343 – 0350 B.Martins 0351 – 0354 Andy Cooper 0355 – 0356 Robin O Locksley 0357 – 0360 Stu C 0361 – 0364 Butch Lambert (round 2) 0365 jimatcat (there’s your other ticket) The ticket numbers don't matter much, it's just for accounting. When we do our draws we'll pick an impartial observer out of the audience and have them hand-draw the winning tickets. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Kind of reminds me of when my Mom caught me with my first playboy........she said "I can believe you read these things"......I said "I don't read them, I just look at the pictures". I haven't read much about the gun, but I did look at the pictures. | |||
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 Doing you civic duty. Carry on.577NitroExpress Double Rifle Shooters Society Francotte .470 Nitro Express  If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... | |||
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I ALREADY won! opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Hey Forrest, I dropped a check off at your house today for 4 tickets. I was in the neighborhood and I wanted to be in on the drawing! Lee. DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | |||
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Thanks Lee, I got the check. I wish I were home when you came by. Including Lee's check we got 7 contributions today totaling $700. Here's today's breakdown: 1 from TN for $100 (Idahoelk 101) 1 from CA for $100(loud-n-boomer) 1 from OK for $100 (Mike Williams - who wants to win back his beautiful knife and I don't blame him) The Texas contingent is just playing defense today. Figuring they have an insurmountable lead, they just want to keep it that way. We got 4 checks from Texans today totaling $400. Thanks to Lee440, Jim N., Thaine, and 30Cal Mag Fan. I have a few more donations either promised or on the way. I'll post all the final ticket numbers tomorrow. After this, it's off to Dallas and if you want to participate in our bonus drawings you'll have to buy tickets at the show or dinner. Remember, we're in booth 952 with Heym USA. Come find us and look at what our craftsmen have built for the Scholarship Fund. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Allow me to get this back to the top one more time.
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Today we got seven checks in the mail for a total of $730. 1 from Alberta for $100 (Archdlx) 1 from Washington for $30 (Dedseven) 3 from California for $400 (Aleaddict, CAS II, and Mike Dettorre) 2 from Texas for $200 (Jim Newsome and 470 Evans) I couldn't freakin' believe it! We got more cash out of California that from Texas. Let me tell you, the shame set in...all encompassing shame. On the heels of shame came desperation. I got frantic...I called a couple of friends of mine here in Houston and told them I needed to see them...PRONTO! I met up with them this afternoon and explained the situation. The shame set in for them too. Being the proud Texans the are, they ponied up $800 and bought 32 tickets. In Texas, that's a real friend. Thank you James and Roy! Their purchases put our daily total at $1,530. That closes out the ticket sales prior to DSC. I leave for Dallas in the morning with 450 tickets sold. I'm hopeful, we'll sell a bunch more there (after all, the place will be loaded with Texans). Here are the rest of the assigned ticket numbers: 0366 – 0369 Lee440 0370 – 0373 Mike Williams 0374 – 0377 IdahoElk101 0378 – 0381 30Cal. Mag Fan 0382 – 0385 Thaine 0386 – 0389 loud-n-boomer 0390 – 0397 Aleaddict 0398 – 0401 Mike Dettorre 0402 Dedseven 0403 – 0406 Jim Newsome 0407 – 0410 470 Evans 0411 – 0430 JS Reckling 0431 – 0442 Roy Brooks 0443 – 0446 archdlx 0447 – 0450 CAS II All 450 of these tickets will be in the Bonus Draw along with any other AR tickets we sell at DSC. We'll hold the bonus drawing on at Judge G's party at the Comfort Inn on Saturday evening. I'll be ready for a drink by then. Please...please...please...come by Booth #952 (Heym USA) and drag along a friend or a stranger. Show them the rifle and tell them about the purpose of the Searcy Memorial Scholarship Fund. Good luck to all who have participated! See you in Dallas, Forrest ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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I went by looking for you today. I will try again tomorrow afternoon. Have a safe drive up. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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Forrest, Check went out this morn....1-11-08 | |||
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Forrest, All the very best with the sale. Best- Locksley,R "Early in the morning, at break of day, in all the freshness and dawn of one's strength, to read a book - I call that vicious!"- Friedrich Nietzsche | |||
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Come on guys! They have sold almost HALF of the total number of tickets! Let's have one of our AR brothers or sisters win this rifle to keep it in the family! 577NitroExpress Double Rifle Shooters Society Francotte .470 Nitro Express If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... | |||
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Had a good time at the show today. Missed Forrest. I tried to fill out a yellow form for my rifle and just got a blank stare when I asked for one. My Grandson spent $20 on a lottery ticket. He came back later and said "Papaw, I may have wasted my money". I said why. He said the trip was for one person only and he had to pay his own way to South America. Josh better start saving his money. Butch | |||
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So who won the AR pull on Saturday???? 577NitroExpress Double Rifle Shooters Society Francotte .470 Nitro Express If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... | |||
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Dallas was a lot of fun. It was good to see so many friendly AR guys. I'm really bummed that I missed Butch though. I don't know how that happened. We had 560 tickets in the bucket on Saturday night when we did the bonus draw. Palmer's lovely wife Irene was nice enough to draw the tickets for us and we have four lucky AR winners drawn in this order: 1. T. Lambert (a very nice guy who bought four tickets at the DSC party and got a quick payoff) 2. Mufasa (A Texan and one of our most generous donors. We could give him all the bonus prizes and it wouldn't begin to compensate him for all he has donated to our project) 3. Archdlx (Who is from the "sticks" (his words, not mine) in Alberta and went waaaay out of his way to get payment to us. I'm glad we made it worth his while). 4. David W (Another Texan who has been a big donor and supporter. David and his 10 year old son came by on Saturday to see the rifle and say hello. I hope winning in the bonus round doesn't jinx his chance in the main draw because David's son REALLY wants this rifle.) Adam Freeman of Luxus Walnut gave us a nice two piece set of Turkish walnut this weekend that we've included in the Bonus Prizes. I think this makes about the fourth stock they've donated to our project. Thanks Adam. We also had: A Gene Ingram hunting knife with scales cut from the Scholarship Rifle blank. A barrel chambering and installation job donated by Jim Kobe. And a 3-9X Zeiss Conquest scope donated by 22 WRF. We decided to let our winners choose their preferred gift in the order the winners were drawn. T.Lambert was in attendance and went home with the Ingram knife, so Mufasa gets his pick of the remaining items, then Archdlx and finally David W. Let's hear from our AR winners... ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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I think everybody that buy's a ticket or donated on the front end is a winner! I wish I could have been there. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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I echo your sentiment entirely, based on years of never winning a single thing. One must put things into perspective. I think the card I received last year puts it very nicely:  _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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Forrest, It was good to see you in Dallas. The rifle is beautiful - what an awesome thing for a far-flung group of people to come together to build a work of art for such a good cause. | |||
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Friends: I am pleased that I won a prize at the AR drawing at Dallas. I would appreciate it if the other winners would chose what prize they want and would leave me the last prize. They are all such wonderful prizes that any one of them would be a real thrill. Having said that, I believe that this is such a worthwhile endeavor that I would like to donate my prize back to the scholarship fund to be auctioned off to the highest bidder on AR with the money going to the scholarship fund. Thank you again for organizing such a worthwhile project. MUFASA | |||
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mufasa, I do not know you but think you are a kind and gracious person. Butch | |||
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mufasa: You must be one of us millionaire gunsmiths, or just a nice guy...I suspect the latter.... | |||
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How many tickets left unsold at this point? Happiness is a warm gun | |||
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