The NMLRA Traditional
Longbow Construction Course
Held in Friendship, Indiana
June 14-15 and September 13-14, 2022
2022 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway
This month I want to talk about some of the amazing prizes that we have for the 2022 Gunmaker’s Hall Giveaway. Jeff Luke has been making some of the finest hunting pouches you can find. He is a stickler for historically accurate work. He gave me a description of the pouch he made for us in a recent conversation. Jeff explained it like this.
2022 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway
FREE FOR AGES 12-15 - POWDERHORN & HUNTING POUCH CLASS
Final days to get signed up for the chance to take this class!
Thanks to Crazy Crow Trading Post for donating the horns for the kids!
FREE FOR AGES 12-15
POWDERHORN & HUNTING POUCH CLASS
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022, FROM 8:00- 5:00
Free to 10 students (ages 12-15) selected from a lottery of applicants. Pizza lunch will be provided. Each student will make a powderhorn and hunting pouch like the set below.
To apply for the drawing fill in the information at the following page link https://www.nmlra.org/classes-1 or call the NMLRA office at 812-667-5131. For more information or questions contact Amber at the NMLRA office at 812-667-5131 or amay@nmlra.org.
Drawing will be held on June 1, 2022 and 10 lucky students will be notified.
1 of 1000 Endowment Program Update
Visit www.nmlra.org/1of1000 to learn more about the 1 of 1000 Endowment Program or to download either of the above items.
Preserving the "Journal of Historical Armsmaking Technology" Book Series
ADA Rifle Project Giveaway Update
Indiana Gunmakers and Their Muzzle-Loading Longrifles 1778-1900
The high-quality book is hardbound and 324 pages of heavy, 100# coated paper with a matte finish.
It contains biographies of nearly 1,000 gunmakers that worked within the boundaries of present-day Indiana between 1778 and 1900 as well as nearly 800 high resolution photographs of their muzzle-loading longrifles.
The book organizes the gunmakers alphabetically and also by county for easy reference. A section on gunmaker migration includes six color maps that depict county organization and state growth between 1817 and 1840. Statistical tables show what state and/or country the gunmakers were born.
It is printed in full color and authored by veteran student of the longrifle, Jeffrey J. Jaeger.
Wyatt Frist “Never Give Up” Fundraiser
In March of 2021 Wyatt was in a severe traffic accident and ended up with multiple surgeries and a lengthy hospital stay. Wyatt is home now and continuing in his long road to complete recovery.
Come join us for 2 raffles, a silent auction and GoFundMe to raise money for Wyatt!
Join us from September 11-18, 2021, at the NMLRA Trap Range for a silent auction and raffle for some great prizes and on Wednesday, a special Calcutta shoot at 6PM.
Raffle #1 is for a custom-built muzzleloading pistol, a shooting box and a powder horn. Tickets are $10 each.
Raffle #2 is for a “Barrel of Cheer”- an assortment of bottles of liquor, wine and beer! Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.
If you can’t join us those dates but would like tickets, please contact Amanda Weisel or Keith Fox. We take cash, check, PayPal or Venmo. Proceeds from these and the GoFundMe page go to Wyatt and his #1 caretaker and father, Robert Frist, for costs associated with the accident.
If you can’t make it in person, no worries! We have a GoFundMe page if you’d like to donate and share. Follow the link below for the GoFundMe:
You do not need to be present to win prizes from raffle or silent auction. To buy tickets for raffle, join us in person September 11-18 at the trap range of the Walter Cline Range of the NMLRA, contact Amanda Weisel or Keith Fox directly or email ngunmlra@yahoo.com to purchase.
Silent auction is an in-person event only. No online bids. Do not need to be present to win. Silent auction items will be listed here as they come in, so keep checking for updates on auction items.
Silent Auction items include:
• Framed shotgun shell American Flag
• “Homemade” Gift Basket. Assorted homemade goods made and donated by Johnny Fern and Paul Anhofer
• $50 Gift Card from Hunt to Eat
• Workout package from Amanda Valentine and Cincy 360 Fitness
• Cincinnati Zoo Membership
• Elephant Painting
• Milwaukee Hammer Drill/Driver Kit
• Corona Flashing Bar Sign
• Bumpboxx Ultra Bluetooth Speaker
• Hand painted canvas of Wyatt shooting
• 1 Night Stay at Karen Laine’s (HGTV star) AirBNB in Indianapolis, IN
• “Game Night” Gift Basket
• Pastured Pork Bundle from Whispering Willows Farm (not available till November)
• (2) 18 Holes with Cart at Beech Creek Golf Course in Cincinnati
• Coffee basket
• 20x30 Framed Sunflower Photo donated by Bec's Photography!
• 2 T-shirt’s, hat and drawstring bag from Queen City Revolt
• (2) GCI Outdoor Rocking camp chairs!
•Leather shooting bag made and donated by Daniel Boehringer
•Leather shooting bag made and donated by Jeff Po-boy Luke.
•Game hook made and donated by Jerry Eitnier.
• “Experience Franklin County” Basket
•Pastured Poultry Bundle from Good Shepherd Farm
•Penguin Painting
•Meat Bundle from Flourish and Roam Farm
• Goat Soap Bundle from OFP Farm
•Apothecary Gift Basket from Barefoot Hippie Homestead
•Fiona the Hippo Kiss Print
•Fishing Lures made and donated by Jon Evans
•Large Yarn Knitted Blanket made and donated by Linda Schrimsher
•Spice Collection from Reload Rub and Seasoning
HAWKEN CLASSIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Membership Meeting
1st Annual American Longrifle Show
The Education Center on the grounds of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association will be bustling on the weekend of July 24-25. The staff is pulling together a great show of artisans with their different items to browse and purchase. Below is a list of the vendors and items that will be here to look at and some for purchase.