HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM OLDE TOWNE SPORTS DEPOT FAMILY!!!!

WE WILL BE OPEN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH!!!

SHOCK IN SMALL ARIZONA TOWN

To say that you never know what a day will bring has terrifying meaning in the small, close knit community of St. Johns, AZ. It has been reported that an 8 year old boy shot and killed his father and a friend of the father with his 22 caliber rifle. No stranger to weapons, the child reloaded each of the three times he shot his father. He then proceeded to reload and go downstairs and shoot the family friend, who also rented a room from the family.

The child stated that he was mad at his father, but so far there has been no evidence of abuse in the family. Per news media, the child is being held in a Juvenile Detention Center and will be charged as a juvenile with premeditated murder.

Other reports stated that the father is an avid hunter and had trained his son to shoot prarie dogs.

The reason I am posting this story is not for the sensationalism of the story, but to bring attention to the fact of the importance of firearm safety in the home. Even though this child was experienced and trained in the handling of weapons, YOU STILL DON'T ALLOW THEM FREE REIN. SAFETY FIRST ENTAILS ALWAYS KEEPING FIREARMS OUT OF THE HANDS OF CHILDREN EXCEPT WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

I know, I know, you are saying, so what if the father handed the child the gun and they were going hunting and the child turned on the father - yes, that could have happened, but the fact that this 8 year old was able to have access to this rifle ALONG with the ammunition on his own is way below the safety limitations that should be implemented and upheld in the home.

Please, please, first and foremost - TEACH YOUR CHILDREN FIREARM SAFETY AND KEEP ALL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP AND OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN!!!!!!!

I ran across a good article on Firearm Safety in Your Home from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - please take the time to read it - ESPECIALLY if you have children in the home:

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/enforcement/safety/firearm.htm

GUN SHOW TOMORROW

DON'T FORGET - TOMORROW IS THE GUN SHOW AT MEADOWVIEW. WE WILL BE SET UP AT OUR USUAL SPOT. IF TODAY AT THE GUN SHOP IS ANY INDICATION OF WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE AT THE GUN SHOW - YOU HAD BETTER GET THERE EARLY!!!!!!!

SHOW TIMES ARE:

SATURDAY: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

HAPPY VETERANS DAY

FROM OUR FAMILY AT OLDE TOWNE SPORTS DEPOT - WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS!!!! THIS ALSO INCLUDES OUR OWN - MY HUSBAND, CHARLES - MY FATHER, J.C. - MY COUSIN LARRY, MY UNCLE JAMES - AND MY HUSBAND'S UNCLES - RAY AND BILL (I KNOW THERE ARE FAMILY MEMBERS I HAVEN'T LISTED THAT ALSO SERVICED WITH PRIDE), FAMILY FRIENDS, RANDY, WESLEY, HANK, JOHNNY, DAVID AND BILL, AMONG MANY OTHERS - I'M SORRY IF I DID NOT LIST YOU SPECIFICALLY, ESPECIALLY THOSE DEPARTED - MY HUSBAND'S FATHER - CHARLES, SR.!!! YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY IS AND WAS APPRECIATED AND WITHOUT YOU AND THOSE LIKE YOU, OUR FREEDOM WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY.

A LITTLE VETERANS DAY HISTORY FOR YOU:

VETERANS DAY IS CELEBRATED ON NOVEMBER 11TH. IF IT FALLS ON A SUNDAY, THEN IT IS CELEBRATED ON MONDAY. IF IT FALLS ON A SATURDAY, THEN IT CAN BE CELEBRATED EITHER ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY.

VETERANS DAY WAS ALSO KNOWN AND IS ALSO CELEBRATED AS ARMISTICE DAY OR REMEMBRANCE DAY.

Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I which ended November 11, 1918 - 90 years ago. It commemorates the armistice (the armistice treaty) that was signed between the Allies and Germany at Rethondes, France, for the hostilities on the Western Front. It took affect at eleven o'clock in the morning on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. While this official date to mark the end of the war reflects the cease fire on the Western Front, hostilities continued in other regions, especially across the former Russian Empire (also known as Modern Russia which existed until near the end of the war) and in parts of the old Ottoman Empire (Turkish State).

Also celebrated as Remembrance Day - which itself is known as Poppy Day . King George V specifically dedicated "Remembrance Day" as a special day in 1919.

The story of the Poppy and what it represents:

The poppy seed can lie for years before it sprouts nodding buds then blooms four crumbled petals. It is a vivid mix between red and orange in color. These simple flowers grew en mass over the grave sites on the Western Front. They soon became a symbol associated with Veterans.

The VFW's Buddy Poppy Program started more than 75 years ago and has raised millions of dollars in support of veterans' welfare and the well being of their dependents.

Next time you see a Veteran collecting and handing out poppies - first thank him for his service - then do your part - contribute to a well deserving cause.

Whatever this day is celebrated as, it serves the same purpose. Remembrance of the bravery of our active, former and departed veterans. It is celebrated all over the world and in many parts of the world, 2 minutes of silence are observed at 11:00 am. Why don't we join them?

I'd like to end this with pictures of past posters from the official Veterans Day Poster Gallery:

THERE ARE MANY OTHERS - I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT THEY SURE AFFECT ME LOOKING AT THEM. TO SEE THE OTHERS, GO TO THE OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS WEBSITE:

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/gallery.asp

PLEASE - IF YOU SEE A VETERAN TODAY - THANK THEM. NOT ONLY TODAY BUT EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!