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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
Though the Caddo Mills shoot May 15-17, 2009 got rained out for the most part, we still found ways to have lots of fun. Friday night was great weather and we got to do quite a bit of hand firing of shells and built a cremora and tried a few other things. Saturday we woke up to a steady light rain … instead of the big show, we were able to spend quite a bit of time doing other things, and some of the more experienced hands got pretty creative:
· We had an anvil shoot.
· Some people fired black powder cannons.
· Some people were working on mines and built about a dozen they shot off that night.
· Someone even set up a 70 shell parabola report that was pretty impressive.
· We also got to see a spectacular shell that was hand built by our members.
While it wasn't a huge shoot, it wasn't bad, we had time to see what other people were working with, ask questions and get answers, which was pretty cool.
I do want to take the opportunity though to welcome the new members, and most importantly give a big thank you to the Nelsons. They went above and beyond, and, having the warehouse to shelter in, kept the whole thing from being a washout!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 June 2009 )
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
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WOW! Between the fun we had at Caddo Mills even though it rained; the prep we are doing for Independence Day Celebrations across the map; and the ground work for our next regional event after July 4th (San Antonio region I think) - the FireAnts are hopping!!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 June 2009 )
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Monday, 23 March 2009 |
The shoot at Sky Ranch on March 20-22 has to takes it's place as one of the smoothest and most pleasant ever. The folks at SR were gracious and the facilities and food were superb. The activities for the families and kids of the fireants that attended were numerous and varied. Sky Ranch has to be one of the best deals in Texas and adding fireworks just made it better! There was an issue with our firing period being significantly limited by the folks at SR, but that is being addressed for next time.
In the words of PAT's new president, Bart Ewald:
"It was a great weekend for a place first time
hosting, and I think we can work out the issues with the time
limitations for next year. I myself took my wife and two sons, and
they had a wonderful time taking in the camp activities. I think my
youngest would have slept on that huge bounce pillow they had, if he
could have convinced someone to stay out there with him. Everyone at
Sky Ranch was friendly and very hospitable. If there was one complaint
(besides the limited time window for open shoot) I heard, it was Kovar
saying they fed us too much...tongue in cheek of course. I think the
club can look forward to having that as one of the larger shoots of the
year, and as time progresses, we will fine tune it from both sides."
Some things coming from this event: We have some new officers. Bart Ewald, President; Mike Strang, Vice President and Gary Kovar reprises his role as Safety Officer. The remaining slate of officers have graciously consented to another term for 2009. Officers can be reached via email by selecting the "Contact Us" link on this website and clicking on the individual you wish to reach.
Speaking of the website, http://www.fireants.org will be getting an "extreme makeover" in the near future, so be on the lookout for positive changes coming. Also arriving in the next few days is a new mailing list for PAT members that are current with their dues. It will not replace the Texas Firework Electronic Mail List (TFEML), but will be an additional, secure communications vehicle for active members to converse without being overheard. Getting added to this email list is automatic while subscription to TFEML will still remain an option on the membership application. TFEML will be re-tasked as an open mailing list for anyone interested in fireworks, whether a PAT member or not. We also have a weblog-style forum that will be available to club members for discussions on a myriad of topics.
The next club shoot will be at Caddo Mills, Texas on May 15-17, 2009. Mark your calendar now and watch this website for more information as it becomes available!
PAT needs your support and we are actively seeking new members! We want all Texans with interest in fireworks to join us. The Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas know how to have fun and some great events are coming up this year. Don't get left out! Click on the membership link at the top of this page, print it, fill it out and mail it in to become an active PAT FireAnt today!
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