I went to the Southern this year after hearing you all talk about it. I might say that though I was interested I really didn't plan to shoot as I was not accustomed to sporting clays and really just wanted to see some of it happen.
My real "want to" was to meet some of you and see some nice Parkers. I got there Friday morning, and it was about a 4 1/2 hour drive. I looked around a good bit and came to the Parker table, Ed Morgan was selling tickets and I enjoyed some conversation with him. Charlie Herzog was at the table, as far as I'm concerned there could hardly be a better representative than he. He made me welcome.
I got to meet Charlie Price and Bill Mullins and enjoyed my time with them both, they are just good men and even got my copy of TPS signed. Jim Hall drove us to supper where Larry and Deb Frey, Josh Loewensteiner and his dad were waiting. Just a great evening because I got an invite and wasn't in that hotel room.
I guess I hung around that table a lot, but Austin Hogan was making pictures and notes of an early Parker and seemed to be happy to have school while he was doing it. Got a good tip or two from Allan Swanson.
My only regret was never finding Carl Brandt who had given me a lot of info before I decided to come.
I guess my point is that these folks and more represented PGCA really well and I suspect that is pretty important.
Mike
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