"Miranda's Miracles"

[Silverspur]

Here is a picture of some of the call makers and organizers with Miranda.  It was a dark rainy day but Miranda with her smile brightened our day for sure.  



Miranda with her parents Carie and Mike and a awesome gift that Andy Snair gave to her, that was awesome on your part Andy!

[callman]

And from Deb and Rick we want to thank you all.
This was one of the best days of my life.
I am glad we could be a part of this we LOVE YOU MIRANDA

[lonnielou688]

Hey to all you guys, I just wanted everyone to know that our picnic-auction event was a HUGE success, we raised $11,009.00 for Miranda and her family, in a 6 hour event. We had an unimaginable amount of food, 79 items donated for auction and 22 items/baskets of goodies for raffle purposes. We also had two firearms and paintings, handforged knives and all kinds of other goodies too. Items were actually showing up from the general public while the auction was going on. Andy Snair and his grandson Zaiden ( age 5 ), presented Miranda with a wingbone call they made together( Zaiden knows his craft, for real). It was a wingbone call adorned with 14 handcarved rose buds ( for the year ), in a longstem style hinged lid box, with Andy's artwork ( rare, I actually thought Brian Aliff at first) on the outside. The wingbone rested on a satin pillow with lace trimmings inside. The whole place was speechless, then the tears flowed. Very moving ceremony. You the King Andy! Such Class.  Every donation we had, and you could tell, came from the heart. The outdoor community really stepped up with this effort . Makes me so proud to be a small part of it.  I know you guys get bombarded with requests each and everyday, from every direction imaginable, and I know you give freely to all you can. I thank God for giving you the wisdom to decide which request is the most important for you !! You are all great folks. We had a real turnout of callmakers from age 21 to age 84. I'll let you all deduce who is what age, but Dale Rohm says he already has dibbs on the 21 age !! Really witty fellow !! We had in attendance, and I hope I don't miss anyone, Dale Rohm, Scott Basehore, Mike Lapp, Andy Snair, Kenny Crummett, Lonnie Gilbert, Kip Feroce, Rick Harro, Lee Bowles, Austin Hornberger, Tony Ezolt, Jeff Graham, Ralph Zorn Sr. ,Phil Petka, Austy Bott, Harry Romig, and a fellow with a brimmed hat and a name tag of "Catfish". Sorry guy, you got by me before I got your real name. But we'll go with Catfish !! Also had a huge help from Butch Faulkner, who worked on his day off for us, and Don Heckman for helping with our auction official duties. Auctioneer Jesse was awesome, and funny too. A little bit of stand up comics lives in every auctioneer, I'm convinced. What a fine job by all, and wouldn't have been possible without each and everyone there. Every person had a role, and fulfilled to the "T'. Some pictures will follow, as soon as I get them hosted and sized. Best Regards, Lonnie Sheeley

[lonnielou688]

THANKS for coming out Pitty, Bob ,Mike and Bill . Glad you all had a super time. I seen you talking dogs muzzleman, and I still didn't get to talk as long as I wanted to, to Pitty, we need to get together. I'd say the "roost" was well represented by you fine gentlemen. Tony Ezolt and Andy Snair too.  BOB, who was the fella named CATFISH, WHITE SHIRT WITH WIDE BRIMMED HAT ?

[Silverspur]

BOB, who was the fella named CATFISH, WHITE SHIRT WITH WIDE BRIMMED HAT ?

I have no clue who he was cause there was a guy named Bear there too

[lonnielou688]

I'm kinda thinking its Fred Ressell, who lives in Holtwood PA. We had a Ressell call show up at the very last second before the auction started. Holtwood is right along the Susquehanna River, so maybe that's the "catfish " connection. The Ressell donation was a Cost style box, very nice and sounded great. Anyone know of Fred Ressell.?

[ferocious calls]

Rodger Miller AKA "Catfish" good fella. Would not have known his name but, he emailed me today.

[lonnielou688]

Thanks for the info Kip! It sure was nice to finally get to meet you too. And ad another one of your calls to my collection. Was glad you brought Lonnie Gilbert along !

[callman]

You all were awesome and I am planning for next year. lol