The upcoming Southern Side by Side promises a lot of competition with our friends in the LC Smith world. Will there be some formal organizing prior to the event by the PGCA??
The following was just posted on the LC Smith site:
L.C. Smith vs. Parker Challenge
Posted by Tom Archer on February 11, 2011, 8:56 am
Board Administrator
ANNOUNCING
the
Eighth Annual L.C. Smith vs Parker Challenge
Well Gentleman, once again it time to uncase those LC’s; scrub the dust out of those bores, and “light a rag” down to your local clays range! Why you ask, well it’s simple; we’ve got a reputation to protect and we’ll be laying that reputation on line real soon. You see, it’s almost that time in the New Year when representatives from the L.C. Smith Collectors Association gather once again in Sanford, NC for the express purpose of laying yet one more old fashioned “beat down” on those ole boys with the “Finest Hardware Store Gun in the World”; the Parker Gun Collectors Association.
Thus this notice shall serve as your friendly reminder; make your reservations and plans now to attend this greatest event of its type ever devised by mankind! If you have procrastinated in the past; and have never attended this most excellent event, then remember this;“Life is Short”! Do not let another opportunity pass you by! This year’s event will again be held in conjunction with the Southern Side x Side Championships at the Deep River Shooting School in Sanford, NC; and the magic date is the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2011. This great event has continued to grow every year; and although it’s now difficult to believe, this will be the EIGHT annual L.C. Smith vs. Parker Challenge!
So seriously, if you’ve planned to attend in the past; then , for whatever reason didn’t make the Evert, make this your year to experience the event that is now the most anticipated and talked about vintage sporting event in the entire country. This event is not only a very rewarding shooting experience; but has also developed a “family reunion” type atmosphere. For this annual pilgrimage has become THE event where good friends from all over the country assemble to renew friendships and fellowship with one other, the place where new friendships are established; and the place to “put a face” on all those guys and gals you hear about, and read about but have never had the opportunity to meet personally. It is also the venue for our L.C. Smith Collectors Association annual meeting, an event that is always well attended; but which also serves as the perfect venue to meet LCSCA Directors, learn how LCSCA affairs are conducted, and an opportunity to fellowship with other LCSCA members.
For this year’s Challenge Event we are hoping, for the first time, to have our own tent (I use the word “hoping”, as details are not quite finalized as I write); but when those plans come to fruition we will finally have enough room to adequately accommodate our displays, our members and guests, and we also plan to sharing that tent with the PGCA! This move will serve only to increase everyone’s enjoyment; and the fellowship we enjoy with the great Parker folks. And although it’s OK to fellowship with those PGCA guys and gals inside the tent, we do not wish to take that hospitality to the extreme by allowing them to actually win either of our events; so practice, practice, practice! I cannot stress practice enough, for after a rough four-year long stretch, the LCSCA is on a roll and has really kicked some Parker tail! We cannot back-off the throttle now; so let’s keep our victory train in high gear!
I’ll be posting Event details and rules on the LCSCA website very soon; but in the interim I request that those planning to attend this year’s Challenge Event either email or call so that name tags can be prepared in advance. My email address is
thomas.archer@charter.net; and my telephone is 706/769-4932. And whatever you do, don’t forget that the Challenge Event is also a great family event; so bring your bride, your kids, your grandkids, your shooting buds, and even your boy and girl friends! But until we meet; practice, practice, practice! See you there!
02-12-2011, 02:18 PM
scott
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