Manatee Stories From Florida - Now & Future

[CaptainMal]

They talk about the "Winds of Manatee". Zoom in to see Saturday's winds by looking at the flags. They go in all directions at once.



Challenging... but the West Virginia "Manatee Master" - Henry Brewer (in the yellow ear phones). mastered those winds best and took away the Florida State Championship.



Few knew but Friday night, before the matches, Alex Wheeler got motivated to do a small, impromptu seminar to some of us. I took notes on my phone while picturing it. We were all ears and learning. I left, having learned how stupid I was. That's education.


All this shooting opportunity came through the motivation, industry and organization of our Freedom Benchrest founder/leader... Al Benarroch. We should be saluting Al but here he is ... Saluting us.




Al is already thinking of how to refine the program and get things ready for the Freedom Benchrest Nationals this Fall. Where? Right under his direction at Manatee. Make your plans NOW.

 

[Drewel]

I can hear Al now!!! TOMMY SHOT!!!!

 

[Bob Longo]

Very good write up. Thank you @CaptainMal

 

[quest450]

I think he wants to be like Donna

 

[tony parker]

amen on the wind most intersting ive seen but when it was said and done it sure was a fun weekend

 

[Richard Prince]

Great write up Larry can’t wait for nationals in October barring a late season hurricane conditions should be better. Hey Al reserve me a spot for October I’ll be there.

Richard

 

[Ronnie milford]

Larry
great to see you again and the enthusiasm you have for manatee and freedom great write up
Al save me a spot lord wiling I’ll be there. Had a great time didn’t shoot the best but maybe I can get a few kinks worked out along the way Always good to see and shoot socialize not necessarily in that order my manatee /Florida buddys
Ronnie

 

[quest450]

 

[ebb]

Is there a results sheet?

 

[quest450]

Freedom Benchrest Florida State Championship​

 

[Alibaba]

Larry,
Nice write up.
Mark,
Thanks for the pictures.
Richard, Ronnie your spot are saved.

Al. B

 

[Richard Prince]

Mark good pictures thanks for sharing.

Richard

 

[CaptainMal]

Marks' pictures are so good to capture the event, I am just following his lead with a feeble attempt to add some measure of positive reinforcement. Sharing the experience with pictures is good. Being there is better.

 

[Canuckienns]

Mark good pictures and Larry great write up. Thanks for sharing.

 

[quest450]

Sonny looks half dead in that picture

 

[Bob Longo]

Sonny looks half dead in that picture

Hard to tell if he is sleeping or reading. I did see BIG JOHN snoozing Sunday afternoon. He must have been tired loading all them prefect bullets

 

[Alibaba]

Here’s is John side kick.
Al. B

 

[CaptainMal]

Here’s is John side kick.
Al. B

That's how Lane Rickman motivates us "Oldsheimers".

He is a pioneer that makes a nap acceptable. Even President Trump follows his lead.

 

[Canuckienns]

And he is a really good shooter also. Lane I am referring to.

 

[Kenlmore1]

Sure wish someone would post the match results. Sonny Korner would love to see them. I have been working with Sonny to find them.