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     2nd Annual Gunfight in the Badlands featuring
                          "The Three Amigos"
                                 "Shooting in the High Desert - July 11, 2010"
                                                                by TG Palaver Pete 

Milican Oregon - It was a warm day at the gathering. Gunfights with the Reactive Steele Gang were close and fast - times were quick, and many smiles detected. Thirty (30) Shooters registered to help fend off the Steele Gang. Led by Fast Enuff, Whisperin' Wade and Private Smilin' Matt, the bad guys were driven off and peace returned to the COSSA Valley. Again, and without fanfare, our Ladies led by Diamond Willow and assisted by Montana Perle (Connie, the Powell Butte Postmistress) kept score, and placed the grub out for the victorious good guys and gals.
    Smoke Maker Brownie Nash trapped the bad juys by designing a little ambush he called the "Hare Run". The Steele guys didn't know what hit 'em as Brownie and his troop of good guys  demonstrated how good prevails over evil. When word of the Steele gangs evil intent spread throughout the state, volunteers from the city of Portland were quick to respond to the pleas for help. Immigrants from Italy as well as firmly established citizens by the name of Kansan, Poke Along, and Bad Beth responded as true patriotic citizens do. Others who heard the cry for help and responded without question were Ballarat Slow Lee, Silver Dan, Durango Muldoon, Dixie Creek Bob, Wahisu, Deschutes Bodey, Smokey Thundersdad, Dakota Del, August July, Deadwood Pete, Stonewood Kid and Cascades Annie - a glorious group indeed, that beat back the bad guys, returned the valley to order and then returned home to their families to plant crops and reap the benefits of a free democratic society. Other Volunteers who demonstrated courage above and beyond were Doc Valantine,
Coyote Bob Barker, The Legend, Juniper Butch Cassidy, Shevlin Kid, Side Kick Rick,
Stargazer Sal, Arctic Annie and Sierra Sage Sue!
      Guns were cleaned, ammunition reloaded and our patriots will wait
for another day to respond to the call for justice and freedom and Folks,
that's how it went down in the COSSA Valley this July Day.
Summer Shooting is HERE!  The Second Sunday of each month is our regular SASS 5 stage match. Sign-up starts at 8:00am and shooting starts at 9:00am. Water will be provided to keep everyone hydrated! And don't forget lunch, awards & short meeting after the match.
   The Second Saturday morning is the Pine Mt Rifleman Long Range events. Check with Juniper Butch (541)416-0361 for more info. They're having their first Long Range Match in Sept - check under "Match Info" for details. August Second Saturday events include a 4 Stage SASS match starting at 10:00am. Check with Whisperin' Wade (541)318-8199 for more details. See ya at the COSSA Range!