Reminder from:		Richmond_HS_Archery Yahoo! Group
Title:		Gander Mountain Archery Lesson
Date:		Monday February 25, 2008
Time:		11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every week until Monday March 10, 2008.
Location:		Gander Mountain in Ashland
Street:		10150 Lakeridge Parkway
City State Zip:		Ashland, VA 23005
Phone:		804-550-2414
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Hi everyone,

Starting this Monday, we are going to have archery lessons every week
at Gander Mountain.  Feel free to attend as few or as many times as
your schedule permits ($10 per student), but please SIGN UP in the
database so we have some ideal of how many people will attend.  I set
up the sign ups in the database for the next 3 weeks.

Also for people just interested in practicing at the archery range,
Gander Mountain has a 'membership' program where you can go there and
practice (when there aren't classes).

-Scott

The class was a bit large this time around, and Josh and Mike at
Gander Mountain decided that they'd like to open up more classes. I
suggested having the archery lesson weekly to thin things out;
however, they are open to other suggestions and other time slots. One
alternative might be to separate the kids by skill level. For now I
kind of like that there are different ages, but pretty soon the better
archers will want to be farther away. So if anyone has any suggestion
we'd like to hear them (BTW, I've invited them to join the archery
yahoogroup).

We will be having another archery class at 11:00 AM this Monday
February 18, 2007 at Gander Mountain. Remember to sign up in the
database or email me if you are going to attend (so we get a rough
idea of how many will be there).

-Scott

The class was a bit large this time around, and Josh and Mike at
Gander Mountain decided that they'd like to open up more classes.  I
suggested having the archery lesson weekly to thin things out;
however, they are open to other suggestions and other time slots.  One
alternative might be to separate the kids by skill level.  For now I
kind of like that there are different ages, but pretty soon the better
archers will want to be farther away.  So if anyone has any suggestion
we'd like to hear them (BTW, I've invited them to join the archery
yahoogroup).

We will be having another archery class at 11:00 AM this Monday
February 18, 2007 at Gander Mountain.  Remember to sign up in the
database or email me if you are going to attend (so we get a rough
idea of how many will be there).

-Scott

Does anyone plan on attending?  If so please sign up in the database
or email me.

-Scott

--- In Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Allen"
<ssernaker@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> As stated above, our next archery class at Gander Mountain will be
on > Monday, and going forward I'm going to have the archery classes
> every 2 weeks.  There will be a sign up in the database as usual. This
> past week we mostly lined up, practiced our shooting, and received
> some pointers from the instructors.
>
> -Scott
>

Hi everyone,

As stated above, our next archery class at Gander Mountain will be in
two weeks, and going forward I'm going to have the archery classes
every 2 weeks.  There will be a sign up in the database as usual. This
week we mostly lined up, practiced our shooting, and received some
pointers from the instructors.

-Scott

I am sorry we missed today.  We really wanted to make it.  Our house
has been a sick house for almost 2 weeks now.  I was hoping that
everyone would feel up to it by today but not so.  I hope our absence
didn't lend to a small turn out.  We really want to continue with
archery and will be at the next lesson.

-Becky M.

I am sorry we missed today.  We really wanted to make it.  Our house
has been a sick house for almost 2 weeks now.  I was hoping that
everyone would feel up to it by today but not so.  I hope our absence
didn't lend to a small turn out.  We really want to continue with
archery and will be at the next lesson.

-Becky M.

We have a funeral Monday, so depending on the time of that...
Hopefully we'll make it.

On 1/26/08, Scott Allen <ssernaker@...> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> This is just a reminder for the archery lesson at Gander Mountain
> (11:00 AM on Monday Jan 28th).  The sign up for the archery class is
> in the database section.
>
> -Scott
>
> > Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
> > 10150 Lakeridge Parkway
> > Ashland, VA 23005
> >
> > If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
> > Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
> > purchase.  Their phone number is: 804-550-2414.
>
>
>


--
~Rachel~

Homeschooling Mum to James (8) and Lenore (3)
Blog: http://jacobiterose.blogspot.com/
Singapore Maths, LC I, MA and AO Selections
Garden and Nature Journal: http://wortcunning.blogspot.com
Gardening with kids in  VA, USA, Zone 7a (sunset 32)

Hi Everyone,

This is just a reminder for the archery lesson at Gander Mountain
(11:00 AM on Monday Jan 28th).  The sign up for the archery class is
in the database section.

-Scott

> Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
> 10150 Lakeridge Parkway
> Ashland, VA 23005
>
> If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
> Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
> purchase.  Their phone number is: 804-550-2414.

We've currently got 2 families signed up for Archery on the 28th, so
if you plan on attending, please sign up in the Richmond_HS_Archery
database, or send me an email.

-Scott

--- In Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Allen"
<ssernaker@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I set up the sign up for the next archery class in the database
> section.  The class will be on Monday January 28th at 11:00 AM.  Sorry
> for the delay in responding to everything.  Things got busy.
>
> Overall, I thought the first class went well.  I doubt the Gander
> mountain people would be willing to have us bring in someone else to
> teach the class itself, but maybe the SCA longbow person could help
> out or we could have them come in after the class and work with anyone
> who wants to stay late.  The Gander Mountain setup might not be ideal,
> but I don't know of any alternative sites.  Maybe the SCA guys can
> give us a few ideas for alternative practice sites.
>
> In regards to the instruction, should I request that the class be
> split up by ages?  Also, could they have used our practice time more
> effectively?  For example, would it be better if they had us line up,
> and then provided individual instruction while the other students
> watched?  It seems like that would work well if they continue to let
> us stay after class and practice in their facility.
>
> -Scott
>
> Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
> 10150 Lakeridge Parkway
> Ashland, VA 23005
>
> If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
> Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
> purchase.  Their phone number is: 804-550-2414.
>

Hi everyone,

I set up the sign up for the next archery class in the database
section.  The class will be on Monday January 28th at 11:00 AM.  Sorry
for the delay in responding to everything.  Things got busy.

Overall, I thought the first class went well.  I doubt the Gander
mountain people would be willing to have us bring in someone else to
teach the class itself, but maybe the SCA longbow person could help
out or we could have them come in after the class and work with anyone
who wants to stay late.  The Gander Mountain setup might not be ideal,
but I don't know of any alternative sites.  Maybe the SCA guys can
give us a few ideas for alternative practice sites.

In regards to the instruction, should I request that the class be
split up by ages?  Also, could they have used our practice time more
effectively?  For example, would it be better if they had us line up,
and then provided individual instruction while the other students
watched?  It seems like that would work well if they continue to let
us stay after class and practice in their facility.

-Scott

Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
10150 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005

If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
purchase.  Their phone number is: 804-550-2414.

I know my son had a wonderful time there with his Dad, although he has
been informed that he is to allow the other kids to answer questions
next time! ;)
Would you believe that he thought he didn't want to go at first?!
We're not fussy about the lessons, and I believe both DS and DH would
love to learn about the longbow!

On 1/8/08, Lorah <lorahv@...> wrote:
> Good Point, Becky! I completely agree!
>
> I spoke with a friend of mine yesterday who is active in the SCA
> (Society for Creative Anachronism) and she told me that there are
> folks in the local SCA who (obviously) specialize in long bow archery
> and who teach kids at events.  She said they would probably love to
> teach a class to home school kids, but just need a place to teach.
> Perhaps we can  bring the two together and see if one of the SCA
> teachers would teach a class at Gander Mountain?  That way it would be
> someone who knows how to teach long bow specifically TO KIDS.
>
> I will pursue this if anyone is interested.
>
> Lo
>
> --- In Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com, "has2ram@..."
> <has2ram@...> wrote:
> >
> > Yes Scott, Thank you for organizing this group.  Eli really enjoyed
> himself and is ready for more.  The one thing I would like to see for
> future classes is more individualized time with the instructor.  Even
> if it is just 2 minutes here and there so that the kids aren't just
> shooting but being instructed at shooting correctly each time.
> > Thanks Again,
> > Becky Mckown
> >
> > _____________________________________________________________
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> >
>
>
>


--
~Rachel~

Homeschooling Mum to James (8) and Lenore (3)
Blog: http://jacobiterose.blogspot.com/
Singapore Maths, LC I, MA and AO Selections
Garden and Nature Journal: http://wortcunning.blogspot.com
Gardening with kids in  VA, USA, Zone 7a (sunset 32)

We really enjoyed the class you set up, Scott. My two are really into
it. Jacob already requested that we get there early enough next time to
buy more arrows. It was amazing that so many kids with weapons in an
ecnclosed space could avoid maiming each other!

We are up for more lessons.  I'm assuming that as we go along, the
instruction will get more detailed.

Anyway, I've personally enjoyed telling people about taking archery.
Most of them are green with envy!

Thanks again for planning the class and we look forward to more.
Heather


--- In Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Allen"
<ssernaker@...> wrote:
>
> That is 3 weeks away, but in two weeks we have a holiday weekend
> (MLK/Lee Jackson day).  I'll set up another sign in the database area
> if no one has any objections.  Going forward, I'd like to have a class
> about every two weeks as long as there is interest.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions for the group, please post them.
>
> -Scott
>

Scott -- Thank you so much for setting up the class today. Michael and Addie really enjoyed themselves and learned a little more about Archery.

 

Cyndi

----- Original Message -----

From: Scott Allen

To: Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:00 PM

Subject: [Richmond_HS_Archery] Tentatively, the next archery class will be on Mon, Jan 28 at 11:00 AM...

That is 3 weeks away, but in two weeks we have a holiday weekend
(MLK/Lee Jackson day). I'll set up another sign in the database area
if no one has any objections. Going forward, I'd like to have a class
about every two weeks as long as there is interest.

If anyone has any suggestions for the group, please post them.

-Scott

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Good Point, Becky! I completely agree!

I spoke with a friend of mine yesterday who is active in the SCA
(Society for Creative Anachronism) and she told me that there are
folks in the local SCA who (obviously) specialize in long bow archery
and who teach kids at events.  She said they would probably love to
teach a class to home school kids, but just need a place to teach.
Perhaps we can  bring the two together and see if one of the SCA
teachers would teach a class at Gander Mountain?  That way it would be
someone who knows how to teach long bow specifically TO KIDS.

I will pursue this if anyone is interested.

Lo

--- In Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com, "has2ram@..."
<has2ram@...> wrote:
>
> Yes Scott, Thank you for organizing this group.  Eli really enjoyed
himself and is ready for more.  The one thing I would like to see for
future classes is more individualized time with the instructor.  Even
if it is just 2 minutes here and there so that the kids aren't just
shooting but being instructed at shooting correctly each time.
> Thanks Again,
> Becky Mckown
>
> _____________________________________________________________
> Click here to find the right stock, bonds, and mutual funds.
>
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3mJ0TC4pbW5MUIpTFdV3dVsxVlYrfd\
YQuV4Ac24Wt6TZKKxU/
>

Yes Scott, Thank you for organizing this group.  Eli really enjoyed himself and is ready for more.  The one thing I would like to see for future classes is more individualized time with the instructor.  Even if it is just 2 minutes here and there so that the kids aren't just shooting but being instructed at shooting correctly each time.

Thanks Again,

Becky Mckown

----- Original Message -----

From: Scott Allen

To: Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:00 PM

Subject: [Richmond_HS_Archery] Tentatively, the next archery class will be on Mon, Jan 28 at 11:00 AM...

That is 3 weeks away, but in two weeks we have a holiday weekend
(MLK/Lee Jackson day). I'll set up another sign in the database area
if no one has any objections. Going forward, I'd like to have a class
about every two weeks as long as there is interest.

If anyone has any suggestions for the group, please post them.

-Scott

That is 3 weeks away, but in two weeks we have a holiday weekend
(MLK/Lee Jackson day).  I'll set up another sign in the database area
if no one has any objections.  Going forward, I'd like to have a class
about every two weeks as long as there is interest.

If anyone has any suggestions for the group, please post them.

-Scott

I just wanted to remind everyone that the archery class is on Monday
at 11:00 AM.  If you signed up and need to back out, please contact me
either by email or phone 737-0814.  I hope to see everyone there, and
remember to bring bows (and arrows) if you have them.

Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
10150 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005
Their phone number is 550-2414

Mapquest it and give yourself a few minutes to get there.

Thanks
Scott Sernaker
Dad to Phoebe (8) and Ben(6)

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Scott Sernaker <ssernaker@...>

Pam,

I don't think it is a problem if you don't mind other parents in the group helping your sons out.  We are probably going to have between 10-20 people and 2 instructors.  My understanding is that they will only let 4-5 people into the range at a time with an instructor and other parents, so there should be very good supervision.

-Scott

---

To: Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com
From: phplists@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:33:28 +0000
Subject: Re: [Richmond_HS_Archery] Archery Class on Jan7 at 11:00 AM...Need RSVP

Scott

 

Thank you so much for setting this up.  Our family would like to participate - I have two older boys who would participate - Ben, age 9 and Daniel, age 6.  My only question is whether there is room for me to be with our toddler (I don't have daytime childcare for him) while my two older sons are where I can see/ supervise them, or is it the sort of thing where the kids will be supervised by one or more parent volunteers or the teacher?

 

We are committed to participating, but I just need to know how it will work for me bringing three kids, with only two of them old enough to participate in the archery.  If you need me to, I can drive out there in advance and check out the layout.

 

Pam Pilch

Short Pump

 

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Scott Allen" <ssernaker@hotmail.com>

Hi everyone,

I finalized everything for our archery lesson at Gander Mountain.
This is a (big) new sporting goods store that has an indoor archery
range. Our first lesson will be on Monday, January 7th at 11:00 AM
and will last about 1 hour. We will get some instruction outside the
range and then range time to get practice in. If there are enough
people, they will split us into two groups (likely by age). The cost
is $10 per student for the lesson. We (our group) will need to
bring/buy our own bows/arrows and they will supply the targets. I
figure if some of us get bows, we can share with the group. I'll buy one.

They need to know how many people we will bring...just in case they
need to have a second instructor, so I need an RSVP for this. I would
prefer everyone signup/RSVP in the yahoogroups database, but you can
also email me at ssernaker@hotmail.com or call me at (804)737-0814. I
need to know how many kids you are bringing for the lesson and what
age they are. Also, if you sign up and can't make it, let me know.

Ultimately, I'd like to have a lesson there once or twice a month for
the group, but we can figure that stuff out when we meet. Their
normal rate is $25 per person, so we are getting a pretty good rate.
It seems like the instruction will be fairly individualized, so if we
have more than 10 people, they will probably have a second instructor.

Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
10150 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005

If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
purchase. Wait until after Christmas though...they seemed to be out
of their midrange $$$ bows when I went there today. Their phone
number is: 804-550-2414.

Thanks
-Scott Sernaker
Dad to Phoeb e (8) and Ben(6)

PS Sorry if there is any redundancy in this email, but I want to make
sure I get the message out to everyone in the group.

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To: Richmond_HS_Archery@yahoogroups.com
From: phplists@...
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:33:28 +0000
Subject: Re: [Richmond_HS_Archery] Archery Class on Jan7 at 11:00 AM...Need RSVP

Scott

 

Thank you so much for setting this up.  Our family would like to participate - I have two older boys who would participate - Ben, age 9 and Daniel, age 6.  My only question is whether there is room for me to be with our toddler (I don't have daytime childcare for him) while my two older sons are where I can see/ supervise them, or is it the sort of thing where the kids will be supervised by one or more parent volunteers or the teacher?

 

We are committed to participating, but I just need to know how it will work for me bringing three kids, with only two of them old enough to participate in the archery.  If you need me to, I can drive out there in advance and check out the layout.

 

Pam Pilch

Short Pump

 

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Scott Allen" <ssernaker@hotmail.com>

Hi everyone,

I finalized everything for our archery lesson at Gander Mountain.
This is a (big) new sporting goods store that has an indoor archery
range. Our first lesson will be on Monday, January 7th at 11:00 AM
and will last about 1 hour. We will get some instruction outside the
range and then range time to get practice in. If there are enough
people, they will split us into two groups (likely by age). The cost
is $10 per student for the lesson. We (our group) will need to
bring/buy our own bows/arrows and they will supply the targets. I
figure if some of us get bows, we can share with the group. I'll buy one.

They need to know how many people we will bring...just in case they
need to have a second instructor, so I need an RSVP for this. I would
prefer everyone signup/RSVP in the yahoogroups database, but you can
also email me at ssernaker@hotmail.com or call me at (804)737-0814. I
need to know how many kids you are bringing for the lesson and what
age they are. Also, if you sign up and can't make it, let me know.

Ultimately, I'd like to have a lesson there once or twice a month for
the group, but we can figure that stuff out when we meet. Their
normal rate is $25 per person, so we are getting a pretty good rate.
It seems like the instruction will be fairly individualized, so if we
have more than 10 people, they will probably have a second instructor.

Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
10150 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005

If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
purchase. Wait until after Christmas though...they seemed to be out
of their midrange $$$ bows when I went there today. Their phone
number is: 804-550-2414.

Thanks
-Scott Sernaker
Dad to Phoebe (8) and Ben(6)

PS Sorry if there is any redundancy in this email, but I want to make
sure I get the message out to everyone in the group.

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Scott Allen" <ssernaker@...>

Hi everyone,

I finalized everything for our archery lesson at Gander Mountain.
This is a (big) new sporting goods store that has an indoor archery
range. Our first lesson will be on Monday, January 7th at 11:00 AM
and will last about 1 hour. We will get some instruction outside the
range and then range time to get practice in. If there are enough
people, they will split us into two groups (likely by age). The cost
is $10 per student for the lesson. We (our group) will need to
bring/buy our own bows/arrows and they will supply the targets. I
figure if some of us get bows, we can share with the group. I'll buy one.

They need to know how many people we will bring...just in case they
need to have a second instructor, so I need an RSVP for this. I would
prefer everyone signup/RSVP in the yahoogroups database, but you can
also email me at ssernaker@hotmail.com or call me at (804)737-0814. I
need to know how many kids you are bringing for the lesson and what
age they are. Also, if you sign up and can't make it, let me know.

Ultimately, I'd like to have a lesson there once or twice a month for
the group, but we can figure that stuff out when we meet. Their
normal rate is $25 per person, so we are getting a pretty good rate.
It seems like the instruction will be fairly individualized, so if we
have more than 10 people, they will probably have a second instructor.

Gander Mountain is located near Virginia Center Commons at:
10150 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005

If you plan on going there to buy a bow, call ahead and make sure
Bobby (the instructor) will be there that day to help you with your
purchase. Wait until after Christmas though...they seemed to be out
of their midrange $$$ bows when I went there today. Their phone
number is: 804-550-2414.

Thanks
-Scott Sernaker
Dad to Phoebe (8) and Ben(6)

PS Sorry if there is any redundancy in this email, but I want to make
sure I get the message out to everyone in the group.

Hi Scott,
I added our family to the database. And I added myself as well. I hope
it's okay for the parents to participate? I'd love to learn...

Thanks again for setting this up,
Heather