Spring Issue - Double R Bar Regulators

THE BULLET
Double R Bar Regulators newsletter
COMING EVENTS
Spring 2014
News from the town of Chimney Rock
Volume 7, Issue 1
CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE FOR
LATEST DETAILS:
-all members are welcomeMarch
2nd - Board Meeting at 9 am, to
meet at LV Range, followed by a
cleanup detail
April
6th - Board Meeting at 9 am, to
meet at LV Range, followed by a
cleanup detail
April
10-13th - Chimney Rock Crap
Shoot -‖Roll the Dice‖ event
May
3rd - Shooting Fun Fair at LV
Lions Range. Open to the Public.
Free entry and parking. Charge
for Ammo.
May
4th - New Board Meeting time
and location at 10 am, to meet at
Pizza Factory, 3963 Phelan Rd,
Phelan. Breakfast available.
May
17th - Friends of Happy Trails
Spring Banquet. See Page 5 for
details.
More updates on our web site:
www.RRBarRegulators.com
SAME LOCATION; JUST CHANGING THE SCHEDULED DATES
Chimney Rock “Crap Shoot” Event
Focuses on Shooters, Prizes, and Fun
Jam-Packed Schedule Keep Shooters Entertained
Just dropping a few nuggets here to
let you know we have a full schedule
planned for the ―Crap Shoot‖, so yah
better sign up real soon.
First off, the event starts for some
on Thursday with Lever Action BB Gun
Shootoff beginning at 5 pm.
For Friday as shooters come in,
we‘ll start the action with Long Range
followed by Wild Bunch. Afternoon we‘ll
have the Side Matches until about 4
pm.
Shooting match should wrap up
about 4 pm.
Then it‘s time for a Pot Luck at 5:30
pm so be sure to bring a dish and your
appetite. To cap off the night take a
By Sunday morning, we need a bit
of gospel news and evangelical healing
with the voice of Lady Black Rose at
the Cowboy church services at 8:30
am.
The Main Match commences with
the final four stages from 9 am-noon,
then the Crap Shoot (shoot off) commences right afterward. All are welcome.
For a complete schedule of
events go to our home page at
www.rrbarregulators.com. Click
on Main Street Photo, select from
the large gray box for an Application form, our Schedule, or free
Vendor Information
swig at the Saloon Party about 7 pm.
Sounds like the cowboys are lookin‘
forward to that after a long break.
Saturday morning starts off early at
8:30 with a Shooters Meeting then off
to the first eight stages for the Main
Match plus you‘ll get a break for lunch.
Posse Log Splitting and Photos will
be squeezed in before our big dinner at
6 pm. Lions members will again be
cooking up a mouth-watering meal.
What‘s better than good food is
some home-grown entertainment
around a bonfire with our own talented
Double R Bar cowboys. It‘s open mic so
bring your instrument and croon a tune
with the coyotes.
The Awards will be dealt out during
the ceremony at 2 pm. We recommend
dressing in your cowboy attire to accept
awards for photos. Put those ball caps
and cutoffs back in the closet.
If you haven‘t signed up yet, well,
you‘ll be missing a heck of a lot of fun!
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Ham and Beans
By Diamondback Jack
(This is real mid-western comfort food!)
I usually bake a butt portion, bone in, half ham for Christmas dinner. After the main meal, (and
later in the day, after everyone is finished cutting off little pieces to snack on with the leftover
rolls,) I carve off all of the largest pieces to make into ham steaks. I save the bone and all of
the smaller pieces, for this recipe, which I make on New Years Eve.
Leftover chunks of ham and the ham bone. (Smoked ham-hocks will work well also.)
1 ½ to 2 pounds dried Great Northern or Small White beans
Celery stalks with leaves
2 or 3 brown onions
Cumin
Garlic powder
Bay leaves
Black pepper
Celery salt
2 or 3 bottles of beer
2 Dutch ovens (6 to 8 quarts each)
Rinse the beans well in a large colander and put them into one Dutch oven. Cover with about
8 cups cold water, and add 2 or 3 celery stalks cut into 3 in. pieces (leaves and all), one onion
peeled and quartered, a couple of bay leaves, garlic, and cumin. Bring to a boil for three minutes, then turn off heat, cover, and let soak.
In the second Dutch oven, place the ham bone and chunks of leftover ham, more celery
pieces, a couple of quartered onions, bay leaves, and spices. Add the beer, and water as
needed to cover all. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, let simmer for a
couple of hours, ‗till the meat pulls easily off the bone.
Turn off the heat and let cool until the meat can be handled safely without burning yourself.
With a slotted spoon, remove all of the meat and veggies, and place on a large plate. Save all
the broth in the Dutch oven. Separate all the veggies and discard. Remove the meat from the
bones and cut into small pieces. Discard the bones and fat, and return all the meat back into
the broth in the Dutch oven. Now drain the beans in a colander, (do not rinse!) discard the
veggies, and add the beans to the ham and broth in the second Dutch oven. Bring to a boil
again, reduce to a simmer, cover and let cook 2 to 3 hrs, until the beans are tender. Now it‘s
ready to serve. I like to ladle the beans over hot cornbread, sliced crossways, and spread
open-faced. Whatever your preference, I hope you enjoy them.
Feelin‘ lucky? Just ask Lady Black Rose during events and meetings for a chance to win a ―Taurus
Thunderbolt" with a beautiful Hardwood Stock and Forend, as well as a solid Metal Curved Crescent
Butt Plate.
Winner to be
announced
May 17th
Only $5
per ticket
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HIGH DESERT
SHOOTING FUN FAIR
LIONS PRIDE PARK & SHOOTING RANGE
LUCERNE VALLEY, CA
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 10 A.M. til 4 P.M.
FREE ADMISSION — FREE PARKING
Invite your friends to ENJOY A FUN DAY AT THE RANGE !!
Are you a dead-eye Cowboy Action Shooter? During this one day you can shoot the
rifles that buffalo hunters used. Ever try action pistol shooting or shoot the guns
of the Civil War? World War II? Or modern military rifles? Here's your chance to
have fun shooting .22 rifles & pistols, and try Cowboy Fast Draw with wax bullets.
We invite all ladies to shoot. There's even a bb-gun shoot for the kids.
First-timers welcome. This day only your ammo and guns are provided but there is
a nominal charge for your ammo.
We always provide eye & ear protection -- it's mandatory. We
have glasses and ear plugs available, too. Wrap up your all-day event
with hamburgers and hot dogs at the snack bar, live music, giveaways, and door prizes, too.
Sponsored in part by the Lucerne Valley Lions Club
Shooters Want Larger Targets Cuz Elephants Ain’t Big Enough
According to the latest trends in shooting
societies across the nation, more shooters are requesting a mix of larger targets.
To accommodate the trend, under the
leadership of RO Mexican Rob and our
Territorial Gov Desert Dawg, the targets
have been enlarged and ready for planting during our upcoming ―Crap Shoot‖
event.
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COB WEB NEWS
Catching Up on Old News ~
California Gun Sales
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A divided federal appeals
court has struck down California's concealed weapons rules, saying they violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday
that California is wrong to require applicants to show
good cause to receive a permit to carry a concealed
weapon. The court ruled that all law-abiding citizens
are entitled to carry concealed weapons outside the
home for self-defense purposes.
The divided three-judge panel disagreed with two
other federal appeals courts that have upheld permit
rules similar to California's.
The U.S. Supreme Court often takes cases when
federal appeals courts issue conflicting rulings.
The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that law-abiding
citizens can keep handguns in the home for selfdefense purposes, but didn't address whether that
right extends outside the home.
RANGE
REPORT
by
MEXICAN ROB
Besides the new targets that have
been crafted, Mexican Rob reports
that we really need to collect some
great prizes for the Shooters.
Ask your favorite shop owners,
friends who may have stores online,
and just anywhere that supporting
our event also supports , in part, the
Happy Trails Foundation.
—Mexican Rob
Link:
http://news.yahoo.com/court-tosses-californias-concealed
-weapons-200220826.html
Be sure to download your
ADVERTISE IN THE BULLET
Keep your ad design with the
―Cowboy Spirit‖ in mind
Business size Card is $25 dollars a
year for Non- Members
Free! to current members & active
members of the club
Need a larger space? Just ask and
we‘ll negotiate on what you need .
Registration Form
for the
All New Chimney
Rock
Crap Shoot
“Roll the Dice”
APRIL 11-13
www.rrbarregulators.com/index
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Attention All Shooters —
Wear Western Period Outfits in Photos
As we take photos of our Match Winners on Sunday afternoon, it would be more appropriate for winners to wear their Cowboy ―duds‖ for the ceremony.
These photos are shared with other clubs who also
require period clothing in their awards photographs.
Then after the photo shoot, you can kick back in
your cut-offs and sneakers and ball caps.
Rex Allen Jr Signs Up for
May’s Banquet Entertainment
Give a Big Thanks to our Vendors
It‘s not often enough that we take the time to thank
our vendors who come out and support our events.
In turn we need to acknowledge that without their
wares available to us and our visitors, it would be a
less colorful environment for all of us.
VENDORS FROM 2013
CHIMNEY ROCK EVENT
Flasher's Wares
Charity Rose Lee Creations
She's So Charmed with Origami Owls
Save the date! Make your plans now to attend the
Friends of Happy Trails banquet to be held Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 12603
Mariposa Road in Victorville.
This year‘s featured entertainment is the legendary
Rex Allen Jr. The evening is sure to be a great mix of
fun & food, games & prizes, raffles & auctions, plus
guns & collectibles.
Proceeds benefit abused children served by Happy
Trails Children’s Foundation Cooper Home.
―Each year we hope that the Double R Bar folks will
rally around and help us with the event. All that you
do keeps our costs down so we can benefit more of
our children. The color and extra fun you provide
makes the event great,‖ says Joel ―Dutch‖ Dorch.
―We want you there.‖
For more information call (760) 240-3330
Scentsy candles vendor (Jennifer)
J.W. Watkins
Rifle winner to be announced~~
Jack's Posse
Katie's Hair, Hats & Corsets
All Hats Co.
Primitiva's Pottery
Victorian Designs by Lily
Buckaroo Bobbins
―Never run a bluff with a six-gun.‖
~~ Bat Masterson
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A Fond Look Back at Curley’s Cowboy Christmas 2013
Happy Trails Foundation‘s annual banquet —
Curley’s Cowboy Christmas — gathered this time at
the Historic Apple Valley Inn. Filled to capacity, the
party-goers were entertained by Western singer,
song writer, Belinda Gail and her singer, song writer
friend Kathy. Always with a
bell-toned voice, Belinda
caused tears to well up in
some of the crotchetiest cowboys sitting around the banquet tables. She can sure put
on a show.
Then charmer, Cowboy
poet, and stand up comic,
Andy Nelsen, took center
stage to keep us all laughing
so hard our mouths hurt from grinning, and our sides
from trying to catch our breaths. He
likes to get folks involved, so we all,
well mostly, enjoyed the audience
participation of ―The 12 Days of
Christmas‖ where each table took
on the duty of blaring out, in turn,
the singular verse of the Christmas
carol from each of their tables…
standing and hollering with bravado.
And we won‘t soon forget the stage entertainment of the four Double R Bar Regulators, Five
Jacks, Rusty Rose, Ella Watson, and Trailrider Bob,
who had the ―misfortune‖ of winning door prizes only
to be subjected to a horrific rendition of another
Christmas favorite sung by The Chipmunks. While
the four persons sat in chairs on stage getting ―kerbonked‖ on the head with an air-filled plastic bat
each time Andy Nelson wanted them to mime the
words to the carol. (Ya had to be thar) From my perspective, it must have been hilarious due to the
amount of laughing and tear-wiping that continued
out in the audience. Just
remember how we suffered
so you could be entertained...
Special mention should
be made to the crew that
supports all the audio and
lighting each year for our
banquets and special
events. Thanks Arly.
Sure was convenient that all dinners were provided prior to the entertainment. I doubt if many
could eat after the fun — they were just laughing
way too hard. The food was very tasty — a Mexican
combination platter — with just enough kick to keep
the fires burning.
We also wanted to mention that it was very nice to
see some of our special
guests, and our ―Lost But Not
Fergotten‖ members who
attended. A ―Howdy‖ goes
out to Mrs. Swede (Ursula
Beeson) who is one of our
earliest members with # 12.
Her ―Swede‖ was number
#11.
The dashing gent in the
black hat is long-time member
#43 R.J. Clark. We don‘t see
him too often but he supports
many of our events.
We also want to acknowledge
Sandy Mosley, who recently
donated a
wagon to the
town of Chimney Rock. Plans are
to protect it with a canvas top and
give it tender lovin‘ care. Thanks
Ms. Sandy.
Photos by Rusty LaGrange
And as always, our host of the
evening for our Happy Trails
Foundation banquet Joel
―Dutch‖ Dorsch, who made all of
the festivities a joyous event for
all… and especially for the Double R Bar cowboys and cowgals.
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Double R Bar Regulators Present
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For More Details go to: www.RRBar.com
Free for Vendors ~~ Call (760) 247-5012
Lions Pride Park, Lucerne Valley, CA
Rusty Rose
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“Relay For Life” Cancer Walk
Watch for our own Opal Rose participate in the relay May 31th at VVCC campus. Donations from other Double R Bar Regulators have already been pledged.
What is the Relay? In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a
track in Tacoma, Washington, ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation‘s biggest health concern – cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the
overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown into a
worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer. Contact Opal Rose
sjread2000@yahoo.com to make a donation today!
Only six weeks until
Crap Shoot!!
Some things we need to do:
Make sure you tell everyone you know about the new dates.
Ask any vendor friends to call Jersey Jo for details about vending
set-ups.
Print out some extra registration forms and have them with you.
Never hurts to recruit while you‘re out shopping or shooting.
Take extra forms with you to other shooting matches.
Join our committee meetings To Be Announced in emails. We need all the help we can get!
Notes From the Editor ---
Contact the Editor
Did anyone notice that our Winter was about two weeks long?
Our next issue will be out in the summer, and I just hate to think how hot it will
be this year — it‘s already warming up…
Call 760-646-2661 if you have any questions. Or 760-248-6777 and leave a
message. Email : Rusty@aFlairForWords.com.
~~ Rusty Rose
Rusty@aFlairForWords.com
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DOUBLE R BAR REGULATORS
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO BOX 3105
VICTORVILLE CA 92392-3105
2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President ~~ Five Jacks
Vice President ~~ Hoss Hall
Secretary ~~ Lady Blackrose
Treasurer ~~ Little Jersey Jo
Sergeant-At-Arms ~Buckskin Richard
Range Officer ~~ Mexican Rob
SASS Territorial Governor ~~
Desert Dawg
www.rrbar.org
Proprietors: Calamity Candy & JJ Johnson
(951) 961-2008
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