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Juggling Jesters, Civil War Mortars highlight Shooter’s Round Up this weekend

By:
Jay Schneider, LRLife@frontiernet.net

This year is the 31st year of Ahlman's Shooter's Round Up, one of the nation's top events for outdoor and gun enthusiasts.

This year's two-day event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27 on the Ahlman's Gun Shop site north of Morristown.

The Round-Up is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. There is an admission fee for this event, which is billed as the Greatest Shooting Show on Earth.

This will be the first Round-Up without founder Larry Ahlman, who recently passed away. It started in 1992 as S & W Days then gun manufacturers Colt and Browning joined in and others weren’t far behind.

Food was added. A trick shooter was added. Full auto guns and tanks were added. Ahlman had hundreds of calls every year in preparation of this event in order to provide entertainment for the whole family.

For those wondering, there will be an adequate amount of ammo available for purchase, despite the current ammo shortage.

Featured Performers

A number of new performers will highlight this year's event.

The Juggling Jesters will perform three times a day. This twin brother duo will dazzle, amuse, and amaze you with feats of dexterity. Truly a performance fit for a King! For any occasion, Kent and Kevin Mercer are sure to delight and amuse audiences of all ages and sizes. You'll never forget this timeless entertainment!

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