"SHOWDOWN IN DIXIE", CFDA's 2012 VA State Championship

[Ringo]

"YES"!!!! IT'S TIME AGAIN!!! Time for these beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains to be filled once again with Gunfighters from across the country showing up to battle it out for Virginia's State Championships!! This year we are working hard to make it even "bigger and better"! All Virginia Gunfighters are excited to play host to our friends and visiting Gunfighters from other states making their way back to "Ol Virginny" to visit, compete, and experience our Southern Hospitality!! This year we are making a big effort at showing our pride as Virginians with a rich southern heritage. There will be efforts at presenting some insight into Virginia's culture, history, and hospitality to all participants. Several surprises are planned for ya!! Including but not limited to a free tour of Jubal Anderson Early's Homeplace which is just a mile or so away from our range at the Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club. "Ol Jube" was a celebrated General of the Confederacy during that late great unpleasantness called the Civil War.

Making a trip to Virginia is a visit to a history rich part of our great country. Plenty of battlefields within a few hours drive of some of the prettiest country you'll ever see! 70% of the Civil War was fought right here in Virginia. Also within a few hours drive is Washington D.C., Richmond (Capital of the Confederacy), Williamsburg, Jamestown, and much, much more.

Roanoke is a stop also on the well known Blue Ridge Parkway that runs from Northern Virginia down to near Cherokee NC. Downtown Roanoke has a great and vibrant "Market" area with all kinds of shops and museums as well as our very interesting Transportation Museum that shows off our areas rich railroad heritage.

So... not only will there be some fine shootin' and plenty of "back slappin" fun, but also plenty of stuff to do or places to see if you want to take some extra time. If so, let us know ahead of time and we will do our dangest to help you in your visit with as much info as we can provide for ya!!

Info and details of the match are on our website (http://www.virginiafastdraw.com) as well as links to it from the CFDA's website.

Hope to see ya there!!!!!

[Shane]

Hey Ringo!

Looking forward to coming back to old Virginny. One of my favorite places to visit and to shoot Cowboy Fast Draw.

[The Missourian]

Ringo

Traveler and I will be there if nothing goes wrong. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[Hoot Gibson]

My Son (Pawnee Paul) and myself are planning on attending. This will be our first shoot. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[last will]

Polly Ester and I have sent in our registration. Should be a "Hoot!" We're gonna see if more from New England will come down. It would be nice to see more from the East on the line.

Any plans for a Range Officer Course?

Last Will

[Ringo]

To Shane, Traveler, Missourian, Will and Polly Ester, it will be soooo good to see you all in Virginia again!! We sure enjoy you shooting with us, but even more than that... enjoying the opportunity to enjoy the friendships we have all made!! That is the true treasure of this organization for sure!!!

And Hoot! I am sure anxious to meet ya!! We'll do our best to make ya feel welcome!!

And yes Will.... we will have an RO Class here that weekend. It will be held immediately after the Warmup Match on Friday!! Look for details on it in the Range Officer Section of the forum real soon. It's gonna be a great weekend!! There's also a rumor there might be some folks dressed in "gray" walking around that Saturday... from your photo, ya should feel right at home!!

See ya soon my friends!!!

[Ringo]

Shotglass Shari and I went by yesterday and sampled the menu for the Bar BQ we will be having on Saturday evening after the days shootin' is done... All I can say is.... YUM!!!!! Good Stuff!! Git ready fer some full bellys and sticky fingers!!!

And our entertainment for the evening sure is shaping up!!

Fun times!!!

Come to Virginia!!!

[last will]

Sounds Great I sure do appreciate Southern Style cooking! Maybe Polly Ester will whip up some Maple Pecan Pies for you all.

Last Will

[Ringo]

Maine Maple Pecan Pies.... MERCY!!!! That will go just fine with some good southern Bar B Q!!! And all this the following weekend of the "4th Of July"!!!! Now what better way to celebrate our great country's birth than right here in the state that it all began!!!

Now if we can just get some of these other folks to bring some delicasies from their areas, we just might have some international treats from everyone!!

Yeah yeah... I know... but around here it would be "international",... "Nawth and South"!!

Now where did I put my Strawberries??? Got some celebratin' to do!! Might need to "Re-Stock"!!!

[Ringo]

Getting excited about "Showdown In Dixie" and all the visiting Gunfighters to Virginia!!! Gonna be a great time! The Bar B Q on Saturday night is going to be fantastic!! Still working on the entertainment.... bring your best "poker faces" for some gaming in the clubhouse!

Again... if we can help ya on your visit... Holler!! We'll do our best to make ya feel welcome!!!