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[Interrapid]

I am new here. What is a tca show? Thanks

[full auto 45]

The TCA show is the " Thompson Collectors Association" annual get togather. You must be a member or go with a member to attend. You can join the club by sending ;
Name:
NRA Memeber- y or n
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Age:
Phone:
Email:
and a check for $30 to
Thompson Collector Association
POB 8710
Newark, Ohio 43058-8710

You will recieve 4 newsletters ayear with information and news on the Thompson. It is a great show and great organization to belong to. Tracie Hill puts on the TCA show & shoot each year at his house and opens up his museum for us to see up close and personal. He is a great guy and very knowledgeable about all the Thompson products. There may also be a form on
unofficial Thompson collectors website
Good luck and see you at the next show.

[Nick Iannamico]

don't forget about the "shoot" part of it.....

[rkr]

I've been practicing. Have you???

[Nick Iannamico]

bump

[full auto 45]

Now that my shoulder has had time to heal from the surgery, let's see if I can hit the targets! Last year I could hardly hold onto the gun, now I've practiced and played. I'm ready to go!
Hell, I just want to get out of town for a week-end!!

[hawksnest]

The TCA show starts 1 week from today. I've made name badges for the following: Brickyard, Chopper28, Tommy Gunner, full auto 45, gijive, Frank Iannamico, rkr, roadking, Sig, TOMMY SMG and TSMG 28.

LAST CALL. If you want an ID badge with your MachineGunBooks member name please let me know asap.

[gijive]

Hawksnest,

Can I get one also? (Second request, see post dated Aug. 7, 2003)

GI Jive

[hawksnest]

gijive: My apology. I made one for you but forgot to list you. I Will edit my previous post.

[Brukev]

To all the usual suspects at the TCA show, I'm sending this cause I won't have time to contact anyone personally. I'm afraid I won't make it this year. Its been a rough one for me and my family, a death, not immediate but close, lost a job, found a job, and in two weeks I have to move my family to a new city, and hopefully, get our lives back to normal.

So, Phil A., Trip T., Frank, Jim, Tom P., Pat, and all the rest who had hoped to try to whup my a** on the range this year, sorry, you'll just have to wait till next time ;-)

I'm gonna miss it! but I'll be back, in uniform in 04. Take care.

- Kevin B.

[gijive]

Kevin,

Sorry to hear you won't be making it this year. I was going to bring the USMC uniform again this year and actually put it on. Guess I'll have to wait until next year. Good luck on your move. See you in '04.

[Brukev]

GI Jive: You should wear that uniform anyways! Don't wait for me. We need to add a little decorum to the festivities. I wanna see pictures of you in the next newsletter.

-Kevin

[Nick Iannamico]

Hey Kevin, good luck with everything!!

[TOMMY SMG]

Hi Guys,

I have some very bad news , after sending in all the needed paperwork and moneys for this years shoot and being accepted in to the club this year by Mr. Hill , I will not be able to attend this years shoot with you guys.

A family matter has come up that I have to take care of this coming weekend.

I'll call Mr. Hill tomorrow and let him know and "Hawksnet", thanks for making up a name tag for me . If you could hold on to it until next year, I be sure and make it to that one.

You guys dump a few drums for me and have fun. I'll be looking for a full report on the board.

Jim Moore:)

[hawksnest]

Tommy SMG: Sorry to hear you can't make it. Looking forward to meeting you next year.

[TOMMY SMG]

Thanks Hawksnet,

You can bet I'll be attending next year . (My 1928A1 & M1A1 that I had planned on bringing aren't very happy with me right now!!!! They were all ready to go out and play!!!! )

All kidding aside, I talked to Mr. Hill today and filled him in on why I couldn't make it this year. He was sorry to hear that I wouldn't be attending this year, but said "we'll put you down for next year."

We were talking and the name tags that you are making up for board members came up. He thought that was a great idea and couldn't wait to see them, so I ask what name would he like on his and he said "Oh, don't worry about getting me one" !!!!......

What you say we suprise him with one , I think he'd love it. He said he doesn't have a board name, so lets make one up for him --- say like "TommyHill" or something like that?

What-d-a-think guys? (Sounds like he does a lot to put this on for the TCA Members.)

Jim

[hawksnest]

TOMMY SMG: "Tommy" Hill is Tracie's son's name! Wonder where Tracie came up with that? Tracie is not on the internet so he doesn't post on this board. How about an ID badge for Tracie's son?

P. S. You are right about Tracie doing a lot to put this show and shoot on for the Thompson Collectors Association. Unless you are a TCA officer or a volunteer behind the scenes you have no idea. Trancie and the TCA really go out of their way to make this a class event.

[TOMMY SMG]

Hawksnet,

I didn't know that!!!! (ya, go figure) Ya, I guess that would be ok. I thought Tracie would get a kick out of his own fictitious name tag from "The Board Guys".

It's no big deal, just a thought.... (I can't make it to the shoot anyway. )

Jim

[TommyGunner]

Ill take one if you can squeeze me in...Wasn't sure if I could make it untill now...had alot going on. Hopefully Tracie can work some magic and get me in as well. I know it is last second so if you cannot I understand.

Thanks,
Damon

[hawksnest]

Tommy Gunner: Got you covered for a badge and a loaner.