Greetings all of you up for a bit of fun,
Sometime ago there was a post for paintball and a few of us expressed an interest in getting together but nothing really came of it. Well here is our chance!!! I have been emailing back and forth with Mike Pratt and we have ironed out some details. Here they are:
* What: Paintball Event - modern combat tactics with the possibility of CW tactics. Camo's or something similiar for clothing. CW uniforms worn at your own risk!!! This event is also BYOP - Bring Your Own Paintballs.
* When & Where: October 13th at the Pratt Household (in Farmington) - Mike will be posting directions. Field of play is close to Mike's house...not in the house. Meet at his place at 9:00 AM and begin play by 9:30 AM at the latest. Play ends sometime in the mid to late afternoon with a cookout to follow. Why the 13th? I checked the calendars of the following units - 3rd Maine, 15th Alabama, 20th Maine and 29th Georgia - and all units have an open date.
* Why: Because it's so bloody fun!!! Not bloody in the literal sense but more of the English accent sense.
* Cost (if you own equipment): gas and food / snacks.
* Cost (if you don't own equipment): gas, food / snacks, paintballs & $10.00. I have a friend who owns 6 extra guns (2 pumps and 4 semi's) and 6 extra masks. If people want to borrow his equipment he is more than willing to lend it to them for the day. All he asks is $10.00 to help cover the cost of the air for the tanks and maintenance on the guns. You can pick up paintballs at Wal-Mart. The use of his equipment is first come first serve. If you want to borrow a gun and mask you need to do one of two things (1) let me know in an email you are interested - my email: tensix@prexar.com or (2) just reply to this post.
That's all for now. Any questions just reply to the post or email me. Hope to see you on the field!!!
Sincerely,
Mark Rohman
www.thridmaine.org
www.dirigobaseball.org
Paintball Event October 13, 2007
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Mark,
Sounds like fun... A chance for our Reenacting cummunity and friends to have some fun as this season comes to an end. Please add me to your list.
Pvt Craig Young
3rd Maine, 29th Georgia, Dirigo Base Ball Club, & 3rd Maine Tobogganeers
Directions......
Well here we go!
The best thing is to start this in Farmington proper...From the center of Farmington looking north,(the intersection where you see a bank two insurance companies and a hippi shop, theres a light.) turn right,(left if you are facing south, ie coming down from rangely or kingfield) but I digress. you are now heading up Broadway on to perham street going twords industry on 43....you will stay on 43 for about five or six miles, you will be on a very straight section of road with trees on both sides when you see it clearing ahead and a house that has a sign that says "Adams Family" on a saw blade get ready to turn left, going up the hill on Mosher hill rd. Stay on this road for about three and a half miles and you will see a sign for a road on the right. that turn would be federal row....go down federal row we are located in the second duplex first unit...I will put out a marker that you cant miss!
Seamus
Cogito sumere potum alterum
Just great!
This is great guys! I'm very excited about this and would love an opportunity to get together, socialize, and shoot you! :)
However, I will be unable to attend as I will be visiting Battleship Cove with friends that day. Sorry,
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Michael Johnson
Farmington Paint Ball
Mike,
Sorry we won't see you there...I'm sure if it goes well we will have another game. So far I have one person (Craig "Picnic" Young) putting dibs on 1 of the 6 guns & masks so we are down to 5 guns & masks available.
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
Directions
Thanks for posting the directions to your place!!!
- Mark
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
Conflict with date
Sorry guys, as much as I would like to come I have the Waldo County Championships in Cowboy Fast Draw that weekend. The Downeast (Washington & Hancock Counties) Championship is next weekend in Blue Hill. Anyway, hopefully we will be able to do this another time as well.
Will
Paintball
Hey Will,
Thanks for the response and good to hear you are interested. If it goes well (which I'm sure it will) then we'll probably do another one at some point. We'll keep you posted and go from there.
- Mark
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
I would love to come!
I will need the gun if you have any left! See you at the battle field!
Paintball
Seamus, will Miss Vicky be home and up for a visit from me and Ashley?
deb
Im sure she would be, having
Im sure she would be, having to host a bunch of guys going out to paint the woods!
Seamus
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Available Gun
Hey Kyle,
Yes, there are still guns available. I will have one put aside for you. You just need $10.00 and bring your own paintballs. Let me know if you need a ride.
- Mark
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
So, how do our numbers look
So, how do our numbers look now?
I will be making some kind of pasta salad for after,(replace those spent carbs)
anybody else that comes we can divy up some kind of pot luck fare....
Seamus
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Pot Luck
At this point Ashley and I are planning to come visit Ms Vicky so I will also plan to bring something for the pot luck
deb
Our Numbers
Hey Mike,
Our numbers look to be in the 7 to 9 player range. Should be a good time!!! Plus I'm bringing up a little treat for those of us who are into WW2 military history...
Mark
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
Sounds good, any guns left
Sounds good, any guns left unspoken for? I am going to find out if a couple more might be interested....
WWII? sherman Tank? naw you said a "little treat"
Seamus
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Numbers
Mike,
So far there's only two guns / masks spoken for. So there's 4 left. Let me know if have anybody in mind let me know.
- Mark
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
Pot Luck
Mike,
What kind of stuff are you looking for to add to the Pot Luck.
Pvt Craig Young
Dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum
3rd Maine, 29th Georgia, Dirigo Base Ball Club, & 3rd Maine Tobogganeers
First I ve got two more
First I ve got two more probally coming so mark down two more of the guns.....I am going to pick up some kind of meat....here is a big sale on preformed patties from NJ...and have a pasta salad....Im thinking an appitizer type thing ....and any kind of desert Item........
Seamus
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Paint Ball stuff
Hey Mike,
Good to hear you've got a couple more guys. Puts the total somwhere between 8 to 10 guys. Please remind them of the $10.00 and bring their own paintballs. Should be a ton of fun!!!!
- Mark "The Kraut" Rohman
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
Current Weather Report
Saturday October 13, 2007
Weather report
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
Perfect!
see you on the ground,
Pvt Craig Young
Dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum
3rd Maine, 29th Georgia, Dirigo Base Ball Club, & 3rd Maine Tobogganeers
after we have killed our
after we have killed our selves there will be a grilling and we will have hamburgers and hotdogs.....others have inquired what to bring...bevs and sides and desserts. other killfest snacks.......
see you on Sat....you wont see me as I will be in cammo..........
where did he go?
Seamus
Cogito sumere potum alterum
Paint Ball 2007
Hey Guys,
Lots of fun today. Can't believe I almost took the bunker!!! On an airsoft note - Jason & I figured out what was wrong with my MP-40. The safety switch on the bottom was slightly out of place and was basically always on safety. The battery was not burned out after all. It must have been positioned just right (or wrong) in the truck on the way up and taken a couple of bad bounces and knocked the switch out of place. 5 minute job to fix it and now it's as good as new. Another advantage of airsoft over paintball - because the guns use batteries & bb's and not CO2 & paintballs - airsoft can be played in the wintertime. Hmmm...Something to think about...Again, lots of fun and a big thank-you to Mike "sorry-I-drooled-on-the-airsoft-gun" Pratt and his lovely wife Vicky for hosting the event!!!
Mark "The Kraut" Rohman
Mark A. Rohman
Augusta, ME 04330
Having taken sunday to
Having taken sunday to "recover" even though we had a 15th meeting today, so I really dint have a recovery time....It was great fun....I think I had more fun during the bunker assault then I had during the point and guard rounds....It was a good bunker! a very painted bunker now...I took vicky out to show her where the "boys" were playing...and showed her the yellow paint ball of Jasons buried in the punky log.....Am looking at the sites....thinking of my Maine Alternative Investment Fund future proceeds and what spendthrift Item I might find myself investing in......
Now I will have to point out I didn't Drool...much. It was a pretty awsome "weapon" but I dont get out much......Now if we could only have airsoft Muskets then we could once and for all find out who really is the better shot at reenactments....Just have to have the spectators stand off at a distance....We will have to make plans to do this again sometime....better get out our calendars and see whats on the schedule for sometime next fall or spring...........
Dont blink.
Seamus
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