Group event.

[Bmaninmifco]

Well Greg passed on what he had for the group event.
The first major hurdle is where to hold it?
Personally I think there is a lot to be said for holding it in Central PA.

I think Harrisburg Lancaster or Carlisle would be good because of proximity to major highways.
Obviously everything else goes off of where it's held. So for now I want to concentrate on location.
From there it's do we make it a 2 day event.

Speakers
I need to talk to them, but I would like Dan and Doug obviously.
Who else would we like to hear?

So people sound off lot me know what you think.
Where should we hold this event?

If there's something you can help me with PM me and we'll talk

Brian

[Bmaninmifco]

Saved for space.

[Bmaninmifco]

I was hoping for a little more enthusiasm about this.

[Shawn.L]

If you come west we have good facilities (PMSC) and a large number of involved and willing participants that are used to working together.

As far as speakers, try Kim Stoffler

One day event would be easier for me, and prob most, as you dont need to worry about accomidations/ time commitments and so on.

[Bmarshall91]

i'd have to agree with shawn... i'd DEF. be down if it were west pa...

[King 5.45]

The center of the state makes more sense for everyone involved. There's no logical reason to make it Philly-centric or PGH-centric. Très-geeky article here about the center of the state controversy: http://www.geog.psu.edu/news/centerofpa.html

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So, what's around there, or within a reasonable drive of just off Rt. 80?

One of the premier rifle ranges in the state: http://mifflincosportsmens.com/

[Shawn.L]

oohhhhh they have a 1000 yard rifle range, cool.

Dont want to debate this too much and crap up the thread (even though there isnt much in it otherwise) but where would be the most central location for the MOST # OF PAFOA MEMBERS ? Rocketfoot had that map somewhere, maybe that can help. I mean if we have 70% of membership in one area it would make sense to place the event closer to the highest concentration of people. Making it most accesable to the most # of people.

[Frenchy]

I think the reason you are lacking response is because no one ever put this together, Get a place, make a date, then people can say I will go or not. Untill then its just a theory.

Out west, 2 guys met one day and invited others, months later, we still meet every second sunday of every month rain or shine, (freeze some times) and shoot, but had 2 guys not made the time and place public, we sould stil each be shooting once in a while and never making it a real event.

[King 5.45]

Shawn, the other thing that it has going for it is that it's only about 40 miles south of Rt. 80, and 70 miles north-northwest or so of the main branch of the PA Turnpike, and mostly highway driving on both of those ends.

[Frenchy]

Wait, I just looked at that map... You dont expect any of us leaving and taking the highway 80 east to actually make it past Hershy do you?
If my wife is with me, I would have to leave at least 3 days before the event to even think about making it to the center of PA broke.