February 2009 Newsletter

2009 Officers

President ~ Ron "Deer Slayer" Corle
Vice President ~ Todd "Wonded Wing" Miller
Range Master ~ John "Big Bore" Albers
Secretary ~ Aly Albers
Treasurer ~ Melissa "Calm Water" Albers-Miller

I apologize for not updating the blog lately. I will try to update at least once a month at the same time I make the newsletter. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.

NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

BE SURE TO CAST YOUR VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER SHOOT. NOMINEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

PRESIDENT: ROM CORLE
VICE PRESIDENT: TODD MILLER
SECRETARY: ALISON ALBERS
TREASURER: MELISSA ALBERS-MILLER
RANGE MASTER: JOHN ALBERS
JEFF HAYES

Turkey Shoot Update

THE TURKEY SHOOT WILL STILL BE AT THE JEROME ROD AND GUN CLUB, BUT IT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE SILHOUETTE RANGE.

PLEASE BRINGS ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED OFF, THEY NEED NOT BE PERIOD CORRECT.

WE WILL HAVE A CHILI LUNCHEON. PLEASE BRING 2 CANS OF NALLEY'S REGULAR CHILI OR DONATIONS WOULD ALSO BE APPRICIATED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE BAKED GOODS OR PRE-MADE DESSERTS, THAT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICIATED. DONATIONS WILL GO TO WISHING STAR AS WELL.

THE BUY IN FOR THE SHOOT WILL BE $5.00 AND NO BLANKET PRIZE IS NEEDED THIS MONTH. THERE WILL BE TURKEYS, HAMS AND BACON GIVEN AS PRIZES IN EACH DIVISION. THERE WILL ALSO BE PAPER FUN SHOOTS FOR A SEPERATE BUY IN, AND TURKEYS FOR PRIZES (FIRST PLACE ONLY).

A HAWK AND KNIFE TRAIL WALK WILL BE LEAD BY SCOTT 'IRON MAN' HOFFMAN THIS YEAR AS WELL WITH PRIZES...THANKS SCOTT!

LETS SEE IF WE CAN PRESENT WISHING STAR WITH A CHECK LARGER THAN $1000 THIS YEAR!

SIMLA Annual Turkey Shoot

SIMLA

SOUTHERN IDAHO MUZZLE LOADERS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT

EVENTS

RIFLE, PISTOL, KNIFE AND HAWK

PAPER TARGETS, FIRE STARTING

TURKEYS & HAMS GIVEN AWAY FOR PRIZES

*SILENT AUCTION* PROCEEDS TO WISHING STAR

DONATED AUCTION ITEMS WELCOME

****LOCATION****

JEROME ROD AND GUN CLUB

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2008

STARTS AT 9:00 AM

$5.00 BUY IN

NO BLANKET PRIZE NEEDED

QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT

PRESIDENT RON 'DEER SLAYER' CORLE 208-420-3086

VICE PERSIDENT TODD 'WONDED WING' MILLER 208-655-4189

October 2008 Newsletter

I TRIED TO UPLOAD THE NEWSLETTER BUT UNFORTUNATLY WAS UNABLE TO. I'M SORRY FOR ANY INCONVINIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED.

2008 Simla Brochure

September 2008 Newsletter

2008 SIMLA RENDEZVOUS AT LANGFORD FLATS

The Wild Bunch (Memorial for Push Rod)






Mountain Man Wedding

What Is SIMLA?

• Southern Idaho Muzzle Loaders Association INC was formed by like-minded individuals interested in promoting the use of black powder firearms and related articles (such as tomahawks, knifes, tents and lodges, traps, cooking methods and clothing) of the mountain man era, circa 1780's -1840.
• We are a family oriented club. We start children in the sport as soon as they are ready and have a number of very good shooters.
• The Club has spring through fall camp shoots the last full weekend of the month at Langford Flats in the South Hills as well as our rendezvous Memorial Day weekend (Thursday through Monday). During the winter months our shoots are located at the Jerome Rod and Gun Club on the last Saturday of the month. We also have fun shoots, such as a Turkey shoot, etc. We encourage members to dress in primitive, period correct clothing, but it is not a prerequisite for joining or participating.
• The club shoots, as well as at the rendezvous, test your skills in trail walks where you shoot both pistol and rifle at various steel and paper targets, fire starting with flint and steel, hawk and knife accuracy, trap setting, and knowledge of the era.
• During rendezvous, we have knife and hawk throwing contests, fire starting using flint and steel, primitive smooth bore and shotgun events. We have activities for children which usually include games and arts and crafts.
• SIMLA, also participates in a number of community events throughout Southern Idaho each year, such as Kimberly good neighbor days, Twin Falls, Western Days, and Buhl's Sage Brush Days. Many schools have us come in and talk to the students about this time period. We explain what the mountain man trapped, how he/she lived, where they came from, and what they ate. Basically, how they lived and survived in this great country at that time.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS!!!

• The September shoot will be put on by John 'Big Bore' & Aly Albers. It will be at the Jerome Rod and Gun Club on September 27th at 9 am.
• We will be giving a demo at Sportsman's Warehouse on Saturday Sept 13 from 1-3 pm. If you are intested in helping, please contact Ron or Todd. Period dress is acceptable.
• The October shoot will be put on by Ron 'Deer Slayer' and Kathy 'Lucky Heart' Corale on Oct 25th. This will be a Halloween shoot. Please wear a Halloween mask that covers at least your eyes to this shoot.
• Just a reminder, elections will be held at the November shoot . Nominations are as follows: President Ron Corale; Vice President Todd Miller; Range Master Jeff Hays and John Albers; Secretary Aly Albers; Treasurer Melissa Albers-Miller. This shoot will be held on Nov. ?? and be put on by??
• The December shoot will be put on by ?? on Dec. ??