March 2009 the SASS CONVENTION ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE! by Tex, SASS #4
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MercantileEXCITINGSee section our (starting on page 90) NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle PagePagePage 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 22 No. 3 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. March 2009 THE SASS CONVENTION ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE! By Tex, SASS #4 . Photos by Black Jack McGinnis, SASS #2041 , he 2008 SASS Convention This year’s SASS Convention is now history … but it at Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel was a delightful experi- was again a festive affair! T ence … again. Yes, atten- The Opening Ceremonies dance was down a bit bit, and so were new and several were the number of vendors. Some of the traditional activities cost-cutting measures were also in were updated. The Belles evidence. Recessions are the pits! were again in evidence, There were a few SASS members and these creative gals brought along who chose to not attend this year their own entourage … because the Convention was expect- to the delight of all! ed to be the “same old, same old” Having fun again. In some ways it was, but in is what the Convention others, it was unique. is all about! I’ve never been to the same Convention twice! As I get older, I find I no longer have the stamina to do everything, even if the schedule allowed me to do so (which it doesn’t!). more photo The Convention virtually de- HIGHLIGHTS mands a command performance starting on page 71 (attendance) if you’re a Territorial Governor or a Regional or State Championship Match Director. The what works and what doesn’t. A sig- more time to do “fun things.” I didn’t were presented. NRA President, State, Regional, and National SASS nificant new match, the SASS Open, have to attend many of the rule- John Sigler, then gave the keynote events are in good shape. Coyote to be held at the world-class shooting making, business oriented meetings address—a rousing call to arms for Calhoun met with these folks to dis- facility in Sparta, IL was announced I’ve attended in the past. a grassroots effort to ensure the cuss any issues and to ensure every- for next September and will be organ- Wednesday evening began with new administration respects our one is on the same page. Some of the ized by the Dooley Gang with support the usual general members and TG Second Amendment rights and for- Match Directors were new, so this was from local area clubs. receptions—always a nice way to goes any other clandestine efforts to an excellent opportunity to network Also, the RO Committee, which reconnect with old friends from sabotage our ability to enjoy our with the “old hands” for sage advice of has been busy through the past year, across the country and an opportuni- firearms in recreational competi- met in an all day session in an ty to meet new ones. tion. The NRA’s plans dovetail nice- attempt to reconcile the Shooters Thursday morning started with ly with the SASS effort being SASS Cowboy Chronicle Handbook and the RO-I/II materi- Opening Ceremonies—a first for offered by Colonel Dan in his politi- als. San Quinton has the markups the Convention. A free continental cal column this month for a grass- and is tasked with creating clean breakfast undoubtedly helped fill roots effort to communicate with In This Issue copies. The young(er), energetic the Top of the Riv to overflowing. firearms related businesses and OHIO STATE committee members are doing an After the usual introductions and government personnel. These open- 66 excellent job shepherding SASS into housekeeping announcements, a ing ceremonies were a delightful CHAMPIONSHIP the next decade, which gives me very deserving set of Wooly Awards (Continued on page 71) by Corbin Dallas www.sassnet.com 68 MISSOURI STATE 92887 California Linda, Yorba CHAMPIONSHIP Avenue Palma La 23255 by Inspector C h C 74 MAINE STATE r o CHAMPIONSHIP o w by Appaloosa Amy n b i o c y 76 25TH ANNUAL SQUINTY EYE MATCH l by Charley Red Sky e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 SASS MARSHAL e e PICTURE DONATED TO BALLGOWN RUMOR THE SASS WESTERN SQUASHED! HERITAGE MUSEUM By Cat Ballou, SASS #55 ld Sheriff, SASS #44189, donat- ecently, a female member Costume Contest rules for END of Oed a SASS Marshal picture to Rcalled SASS Headquarters in TRAIL and the SASS Convention, the SASS Western Heritage a panic. She had heard or been i.e., costumes winning first place Museum, during the 2008 SASS told one could wear a ballgown at either of these events could not Convention and Wild West one time only to a SASS event. be entered in those events again. Christmas held in Las Vegas, Not true! (I don’t know where The winning participant could Nevada on December 4th-7th 2008. and how these rumors get start- enter again, but not in the same SFC Yardly created the picture. ed.) You can wear the same ball- costume. However, that has noth- SFC Yardly had just returned from gown as many times as you wish ing to do with any SASS member Iraq when Old Sheriff contacted him to as many SASS events as you wearing the same outfit to any to create this image in the spring of want to attend! SASS match or event. 2008 for the Dixie Desperados’ Perhaps this rumor surfaced Wear that beautiful ballgown annual SASS shoot held in October. because of the edict from prior proudly as much as you desire! The images in this photo came from the Huntsman’s World Senior Games put on by the Dixie Desperados in St. George, UT. This For AD Rates is the first of two images made at this time. The second image was ~ DONNA ~ donated for a Huntsman’s Senior (EXT. 118) Games raffle. March 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER The SASS Convention (Another Delightful Experience!) ... 6 FROM THE EDITOR The SASS Way . Editorial Staff 4-13 NEWS Ballgown Rumor Squashed! . Corporate Pride . The Waddie Spirit Award . Tex Editor-in-Chief 14-24 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . Cat Ballou Editor 16 CAT’S CORNER Patriotism Reigns At Convention’s Best-Dressed Costume Contest Coyote Calhoun Managing Editor & 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS Big Happenings In New Mexico! . Marketing Director Adobe Illustrator 25-36 ARTICLES Cowboy Economics . Ask Lucky Bill . Something For Everyone . Layout & Design Mac Daddy 38 POLITICAL Random Reflections . 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Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle March 2009 THE SASS WAY By Tex, SASS #4 SASS—Action Shooting and ers come off the line smiling, they’re SASS has a long tradition of dis- Mounted Shooting—events are com- happy and will come back.