Posted on 04/07/2014 7:47:52 PM PDT by TheMom
A date and cabin locations have finally been chosen.
This years shoot will be October 18th. Once again it will be held in Seagoville, (5 miles south of Route 175 or 3.5 miles NE of I-45 (exit 270) on S. Belt Line Road). The plan at this time is to meet at Cotton Gin in Crandle for breakfast at 9:00 a.m., BUT they are currently closed due to a fire. Hopefully they will be reopened by October. If not, Plan B will be put in place. After breakfast we will all head to the range. A delicious lunch will be provided at the range by our wonderful FRiend cpdiii.
The cabins where we are staying are Miller Creek Ranch in Canton, TX. There is a map of the place Here
A block of cabins have been reserved under the name TexasCowboy Memorial Shoot. To reserve your cabin, call 866-488-6020 or 903-567-6020 They are reserved for Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 19th. Please let them know if you will arrive Thursday or Friday night. A $125.00 deposit is due at the time you make your reservation, with the balance due when you check in.
The cut off date for making your reservation is May 28th! Make reservations after that date at the risk of not getting a cabin.
The cabin numbers reserved for us are 10, 22, 24, 25, 77, 88, 89, 90, 92 and 102. #s 22, 24, and 25 are called Executive Cabins with lofts, they are $185.00/night and sleep 4-6 people; #s 10, 88, 89, 90 and 102 are Standard Cabins with lofts, they are $165.00/night and sleep up to 4 people; # 92 is a Standard Cabin without a loft and # 77 is handicapped accessible, those are both $150.00/night and sleep up to four. All the lofts, with the exception of #22, are only three feet high and each have two twin mattresses; the loft in #22 is five feet tall. Each cabin has a queen size bed and a queen size sleeper sofa.
No cars are allowed at the cabins, with the exception of the handicapped cabin. You can either use their concierge service to get to and from the cabins or rent a golf cart for $40.00/day. If you want to rent a golf cart it was suggested that you reserve one when making your reservation.
Extra cost included are a $5.00 resort fee (they normally charge this per day, but are only charging us a one time fee); Internet fee is $5.00/day.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in October!
Phone number need not be made know till much later ... (smile). I’ll do whatever is necessary to protect security.
No worries on that.
We mostly eat out, but we have one cookout at the common area of the cottages, and another FReeper, cpdiii, treats everyone to lunch at the range on the day of the shoot .
TheMom mentioned him in the OP of this thread.
I hope that you have enough room for them at your cottage, or they may want to book their own.
Am praying can sleep on sleeper sofa for wife and I. We love the children too much to take the chance of them having to endure a sleeper sofa if uncomfortable. Have not addressed questions to resort of Mills Creek for any additional info but am going to request so I do not break any rules. Children have not been asked to attend yet though and have some time for further planning which maybe shall become necessary. Better Half and I are looking forward to being with everyone in Texas. Having some additional family with us would be a bonus. In our opinions they (additional family) will make me behave.
Plus we generally throw something together the evening after the shoot.
This generally involves a couple trips to the store for last minute items and charcoal.
To the untrained eye, it seems rather random but always comes off in stellar fashion.
Thank You TOL!
Have made connections on helping with food. Thank You for your time. I have made the necessary connections and withdraw my request for your help in finding the food thread. Thank You, Mylife.
It is a very lovely place. I’m looking forward to spending a few days there with some wonderful people.
That guy looks froggy, he might jump!
Only if there is a really tall building around.
Well, all true daredevils and thrill-seekers start out by attending The Shoot.
Some how we will all be fed.
No worry’s.
I truly want to help and have sent an email to Cpdiii.
See you there brother.
My best to you and yours. Am looking so joyously toward this time together with everyone.
Your effort will not be wasted.
My Better Half made me do it. That is why she is my Better Half. She finds all the action.
What happened to gunner?
Did you get banned again. If so, let me know. I'll put a good word in for ya.
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