Name: Thomas Gilbert Cole Chaplain Tom
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Phone: 8147874034
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Posted by Chaplain Thomas Gilbert Cole

Note: The Original Old Timer turned 73 years of age. Attended the Eastern Traditional And Primitive Archery Rendezvous, and The Pennsylvania
Bowhunters Festival(2009), and still hunts with a Longbow! -I proudly practice Freedom of: Religion, Speech, Press, the Right to Bear
Arms(Bow and Arrows are Arms); which cannot be questioned Thank You : “Chaplain of Chaplains” meaning a
servant of servants!!!!!!! This
information is not for self glorification, nor monetary gain-it for the
promotion of Traditional Archery, and the Redeemer of {ALL} mankind! OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Updated December 31, 2009/January 1, 2010 The Chaplain’s Corner: AUGUST
29, 2010 SHOT LONGBOW AFTER HEART SURGERY-VOLUNTERED TO GIVE INSTINCTISVE
SHOOTING CLINIC AT THE PENNSYLVANIA BOWHUNTERS FESTIVAL FORKSVILLE , AND SUNDAY
SERVICES BACK MOUNTAIN PREACHER

Chaplain Tom Cole-Bowyer(Old Timer Longbow) Founder Pennsylvania Longbow Association, Co Founder Pennsylvania Traditional Archery Association(life
member/chaplain/Dr. Mark Shaffer ceo )-Founder Eastern Traditional and Primitive Archery Rendezvous Denton Hill,
Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania
Longbow Hall Of Fame. Feel free to copy
STICK, STRINGS, AND THINGS!

Tom Cole

115 Madison Street

Byrnedale, PA 15827

(814)-787-4034

STICK,STRINGS, AND THINGS!

Tom Cole, Master Bowyer(longbow), Bowhunter(Traditional with wood arrows), knife maker, leather worker etc., and foremost promoter of Traditional Archery for these many years. In addition to handcrafting the Old Timer
Longbow, wooden arrows, quivers, arm and finger guards, he is also a successful
Big and Small game hunter with his longbow and wood arrows. Tom Cole was ordained into the Christian Ministry in 1989, and received his
Perpetual Ordination in 1994. Archbishop(Col) Of/For/To Chaplains-House of Bishops: The Black Robed Regiments. He is the founder of the Pennsylvania Chaplain’s Corps. He has and is very active in
“Religious Journalism” the Chaplain’s Corner.
He also has written and writes for magazines, newspapers, periodicals
and Gospel Tracts. He has lectured on,
and demonstrated Traditional Archery at the Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival,
Rendezvous, Schools, and Churches. For
many years he hosted the Chaplain’s Hour, Voices from the Past, Steps into the
Future for Republic and Genesis radios.
He still conduct Christian Biblical services at the Lord’s Church, and Silver Creek. {He is pleased to have been instrumental in
the initial founding and promoting of the “Worlds Largest”; the Eastern
Traditional and Primitive Archery Rendezvous, shortened to Eastern Traditional Primitive
Archery Rendezvous, and abbreviated ETAR, at Denton Hill State Park, Potter
Country, Pennsylvania six thousand for 2008.
{ He founded and served as chaplain of the Pennsylvania Longbow
Association while passing out flyers for the first
Eastern Traditional and Primitive Archery Rendezvous request to join the PLA, which
was mentioned on the flyers}, is the co-founder, life member, and chaplain of the
Pennsylvania Traditional Archery Association.
He has had, or has membership in the American Legion(Life Member), North
American Hunting Club(Life Member), Howard Hill’s Longbowmen, Loyalsock
Longbowmen, National Bare Bow Association, National Field Archery Association,
National Archery Association, National Rifle Association, Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania (chaplain-emeritus),
American Bowhunters Committee, State Committeeman,
Society of Traditional Bowman, United
Bowhunters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Pennsylvania
State Archery Association(Bowhunter), American Bow hunters Committee, Kentucky Bowhunters Association, Pennsylvania Bowhunters Society,{Christian
Bowhunters charter member} Maryland Bowhunters Society(honorary life member),
Tradition Bowhunters of Maryland, Woodsmen of Washington, Chaplain
Pennsylvania Citizens Militia, The Black Robed Regiment, The New Black Robed
Regiment, Black Robed Regiments, Sheriff Brigades{{last but not least charter member of Christian Bowhunters of America}}. He still actively enjoys teaching others and
building traditional archery equipment, knife-making, and of course
Bowhunting(By himself November 27, 2010). However he puts all of his
many archery and related skills to:
“ONLY ONE LIFE, TWILL SOON BE PAST, ONLY WHAT IS DONE, FOR JESUS CHRIST
WILL LAST”: “For to me to live is
Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians
1 : 21. All titles are for servitude, as
a minister of Christ Jesus is to be a bond slave-all ministries,
demonstrations, clinics and seminars are free of charge. “Chaplain Of
Chaplains(Servant Of Servants”!!!!!!!

Today Pastor/Evangelist/Bowhunter Chaplain Tom Cole pastors the Byrnedale Union Bible church, weddings a funerals {conducts services at nursing homes, hospitals, extended care units}, He is currently active, and is available for seminars,
clinics, demonstrations, and church services at Archery Rendezvous, and
Bowhunter Festivals. We must put Almighty
God, His only begotten Son, His preserved word, the Holy Bible first and
foremost in all things(everything without exception), and rely totally on the
heavenly directing and inspiration of the Holy Ghost. T.M.

Half a Century and Then Some Behind The Longbow! (BOW IN HAND BIBLE IN POCKET): TREADING SOFTLY WITH STICKS AND
STRINGS: When it comes to making traditional or primitive bows and arrows, and
related equipment, and/or enjoying every aspect of this ancient sport, “THERE
IS NO INSTANT GRATIFICATION” “SEEK THE
OLD PATHS….” Jeremiah 6 : 16.

This preacher has been on the Traditional Archery scene for well over fifty years. At the present time he is a minister of the saving Gospel, of our Precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: I have believed with my whole heart, soul,
and very being, in the Virgin Birth, Sinless Life, Death/Burial/Resurrection,
and through faith repented by remorsefully confessing and turning from my sins,
by calling on the Name of Jesus Christ, trusting entirely in His Shed Blood for
the Remission of my SINS, and Eternal Life! His Spirit has witnessed to my
spirit that I am His Child(The Baptizm of the Holy Ghost), in obedience
baptized in water, lived a Holy/Consecrated life, and have received the
“Filling of the Spirit”. Why, you may ask?
Because there is no other way, no other name whereby we must be saved;
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved!!!!

“ In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” Ephesians 1: 7. “But God, who is
rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead
in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath
raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ
Jesus: That in ages to come he might
shew the exceeding riches of his grace(unmerited favor) in his kindness toward
us through Christ Jesus. FOR BY GRACE
ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF
GOD: NOT OF WORKS, LEST ANY MAN SHOULD
BOAST. For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we
should walk in them.” Ephesians 2 :
4-10. We are not saved by good works, we
do not stay saved by good works, but we do good works because we are saved and
born again!!!! The Most High, Holy, and
Righteous Almighty God(The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost), and His
preserved word, the Holy Bible must be first and foremost in our hearts and
minds; for only what is done for Almighty God will last throughout eternity; in
the New Heaven and New Earth!!!!!! If
this is anyway offensive, I beg; no I beseech you to examine yourself, to
insure that you are in the Faith once delivered unto the saints-if you have
saved by Grace, now is the time.

This preacher/archer became fascinated with the bow arrow; and primitive hunting/camping at a very young age; even though I am now officially an Old Timer -I am still interested. “And God was with the lad; and he grew, and
dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”
Genesis 21 : 20. Many years ago
when I was a young person, we made our own bows and arrows, a piece of string
tied to a limber stick, bulbous reeds tucked in our belt, and we were
ready. When we played Cowboys and
Indians, you guessed it, I always was the Indian. We had some real heroes(archery) to model our
lives after. There was Ben Pearson(a
deacon ‘who never missed a service”) who’s Archery equipment and instruction
manuals could be found in most hardware stores, and sports shops. Then we have my childhood Super Hero the King
of Archers-The Worlds Foremost Bowhunter, who’s films and books romanticized
Archery and Bowhunting the world famous Howard Hill; who ended His career as a
Born again Saved by Grace Sunday School teacher!

My personal Archery and Bow Hunting career was inspired by a most wonderful group of gentlemen archers, bowhunters, bowyers, trick shoots, spearman, and sports writers. Maurice and Will Thompson(started bowhunting
and archery associations after the War Between The States), Art Young and
Saxton Pope(Pope and Young Awards), Howard Hill(Hunting the Hard Way), Ben
Pearson(Archery Manufacturer), Earl Ullrich(Roseburg, Oregon -Yew Wood bow,
Longbow and Recurve-business partner), Fred Bear(Two Season Hunter “If your not
helping to save hunting, your helping to destroy hunting”), Marvin Almon(American
Bowhunter Committee), Bob Swineheart(Africa’s Big Five with the Longbow-In Africa),
John Schulz(bowyer and ordained minister), Ted Ekin(Howard Hill Archery-close
friend and practicing believer in Christ Jesus), Tom Jennings(Ultra Bow
Recurve), Homer(Dutch) Wambold(Bowhunting for Deer), Fred Anderson(dear
friend-The Traditional Way), Bill Bagwell(Knife Maker and Editor-The Longbow),
T. J. Conrads(Traditional Bowhunter Magazine), Keith Schuyler(Pennsylvania Game
News), Stacy Groscup(Trick Shot and a preacher), Shasha Ziemel(El
Tigrero-Longbow and Spear), Glen St. Charles(bowyer), Joe St.
Charles(Traditionalist-customer), Dr. Mark Shaffer(Dyed In Wool Traditionalist,
personal friend and staunch supporter-ceo PENNSYLVANIA TRADITIONAL ARCHERY ASSOCIATION), Ben(Red) Stuart(close friend, hunting
companion Longbowman), Don Clemmer(Straight Arrow-founder of the Unified
Sportsmen of Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA WOODS AND WATERS), Jack Brobst(Turkey Hunter), Kiko Tovar(Bowhunter),
Bill Feese(Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival-started me in Demonstrations and
Instinctive shooting clinics), Deno Fargas(Allentown Sportsmen Show-Archery),Mike
Fedora(Bowyer-Friend-Brother In the Lord), (( Mike Knefley)) Potter County
Bowhunters Festival who allowed us to set up the Eastern Traditional Archery
Rendezvous-I was ordained in 1989-and Mike asked me to preach starting my
public ministry), Jim Sherwood(Close friend and Longbowman), Jim Ambrose(Longbowman),
and Leonard Scarborough(Howard Hill’s Longbowmen); and many, many others
friends, neighbors, hunting companions, and associates!!!!!

I take humble pleasure in recalling and reflecting on the highlights of my life long involvement in Traditional Archery, AND THE SAVING GOSPEL OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. The Old Timer Longbow in the
hands of this original “Old Timer” who through the Grace of Almighty God was
able to bag the North American “Big Three” Bear, Deer, Turkey- most small game; and Wild Boar. To have converted
a great many to Traditional Archery. Having
Instructed many others in the Bowyers craft; handcrafting longbows, arrows and related
equipment. Especially blessed in having
been instrumental in setting up others in Traditional Archery Business’,
shoots, rendezvous, festivals, way back when it was extremely unpopular. To have been in the forefront of keeping the
“Flame of Traditional Archery Alive”! Very
special thanks to Tom Keller(Editor of Woods and Waters) for encouraging me to
write “Religious Sports”. I wish to
extend much credit to Bill Feese(Pennsylvania Bowhunter’s Festival) who started
me down the very rewarding trail of Archery seminars, clinics, and
shooting demonstrations. Mike Knefley(Potter County Bowhunters
Festival) who started me in the Public Ministry by asking me to hold church
services at the Festival, and “Our Shoot” the Eastern Traditional and Primitive
Archery Rendezvous(since shortened), which has become the Largest such shoot in
the World-I am in humble awe that through the Mercy and Grace of Almighty God
Which Art In Heaven- that He has allowed me to be instrumental in setting up
this long running, and very popular Traditional Archery Shoot. And, also for the founding of the
Pennsylvania Longbow Association which is an off-shoot of ETAR. The humbling privilege of serving as the
founder/chaplain of this organization the Pennsylvania Longbow Association(PLA). Serving as chaplain of the Pennsylvania Traditional
Archery Association(Chaplain/Life Member).

In addition I wish to thank those individuals that were especially instrument in my Spiritual Growth(only what is done for Jesus Christ will last), my childhood hero Howard Hill, a born again,
saved by grace Bible believing Christian.
John Schulz(Hitting Em like Howard Hill), bowyer and Ordained Minister
for sharing his faith with me. Reverend
Doctor Stacey Groscup a minister of whom I have had the honor and privilege of
sharing church serves with in quite a number of places. Ben Pearson, a Christian gentleman and a
deacon who “never missed a service while at home.” Mike Fedora a bowyer and a great witness for
our most Precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and the “church in his
house.” Art Young his Christian ministry
especially to the youth of his day. Ted
Ekin a dear brother in the Lord, and a true Christian businessman, Jim Sherwood
a close friend.

Here is the “UPSHOT” this Old Timer is a “Backmountain Preacher”, a minister of the true Gospel of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, as such I have had the humbling privilege of presenting the
message of Salvation of the Redeemer of mankind at festivals, sports shows,
expo’s, schools, and churches. Of course my Fervent Prayer is that I am still
able to do so!!!!!(answered survived cancer, and heart surgery-recovered much memory)

I take much pleasure in hunting with my Longbow, wood arrows and back quiver. As a Master Bowyer(Old Timer Longbow-emeritus), is now a hobby of which I
extremely enjoy. I also pray that I can
devote much time to Virtue(Moral Excellence), Liberty(true
freedom through Jesus Christ), and Independence(separated
from a Wicked World); without which our right to hunt, and to shoot are in
immediate peril. We must return Almighty God to all our sporting
endeavors! We must therefore without
fail return to the Old Paths the tried and true way: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the
truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14 : 6.
This preacher still has Bow in hand, Bible in pocket. In 2006 Memorial
Service for Stacy Groscup 50th
celebration of the Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival. Seminar and church services 2007 Pennsylvania
Bowhunters Festival. Still active in The Year Of Our Lord 2010!!!!!!!
“See you down
the trail”!!!!!!!

Note: This Traditional Bowhunter/Preacher has never experienced such animosity to the Gospel of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; and the truth of Traditional Archery.
Sadly this Archer/Patriot/Preach has been banned, dropped,
excluded, and ingnored from most all Traditional
Archery Endeavors???!!! Such as Leather Wall, Pennsylvania Bowhunting
Forum, Books, Magazines, Churches, Chaplaincies, Sports, Patriotic,
etc.—this preacher {GRANDFATHERS ALL}-please pray.

EASTERN TRADITIONAL AND PRIMITIVE ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS, DENTON HILL, STATE PARK, ULYSSES, PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDED 1989 BY: and the PENNSYLVANIA BOWHUNTERS FESTIVAL! The Backmountain Longbowman Archer/Patriot/Preacher- The Year Of Our Lord, 2010AD-LONGBOWS FOREVER!!!!!!!

LONGBOW SHOOTERS “Chaplain of Chaplains” Old Timer TOM COLE

As with many of my fellow longbow shooters. I, too, became enthused over archery after seeing, at the age of ten (much earlier if stick and
strings are considered), a movie short by Howard Hill. Soon afterwards,
with my grandfather’s help, I constructed my first longbow out of
hickory. Being from north-eastern Pennsylvania, and living practically
in the woods, I often hunted such small game as chipmunks, blue jays
and rabbits. My enthusiasm lasted until about the age of thirteen, when
I turned to another sport, football. I then enlisted in the United
States Air Force. After serving a stint in the Philippines I returned
to the States, and was stationed in the Pacific Northwest in Washington
State. Howard Hill awakened my dormant interest in archery-I was shown,
what was to me a very strange bow with recurved ends. After my
discharge in the early 60’s, I became interested in tournament archery.
Although a successful target archer, I was a miserable failure as a
bowhunter. Year after year I missed in the woods. Since hunting with
the bow and arrow was and is my first love, something had to be done.
One day while browsing through a sport shop I happened upon an old
longbow (lemon wood, I believe) backed with fiberglass. The Longbow
weighed 65# at my draw, and cost a whopping $9.00. I bought the longbow
as curiosity Item. As soon as I got home eagerly went out to shoot it.
What a thrill – my first shot was a bulls eye. I quickly found that I
could shoot from many angles and positions with good results. Sometime
later, I was leafing through an archery magazine where I read an
advertisement for a Howard Hill longbow. I promptly ordered one.
Happily my Howard Hill longbow arrived just in time to get in some
practice before hunting season. I shot my first deer on the run at 65
yards. During that same year I collected 8 rabbits, and 2 pheasants
(one on the wing). By now you could not talk me into even stringing a
recurve. Like, many longbow lovers one bow “just ain’t enough.” I read
an article in the Pennsylvania Game News about a Howard Hill protégé by
the name of Ben (Red) Stuart of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He had been
taught to shoot by Howard Hill and his bow was personally made by him.
Red is an excellent bowhunter himself, having wild boar, bear, deer,
and numerous small to his credit(I do not believe anyone has ever
topped his record of ground hogs in one year), all shot with a Longbow.
When I wrote to him, he invited me to come to his home, where has shop
behind his house. He showed me a longbow that he had just finished. It
was a laminated yew and fiberglass bow that had been glued up by a real
old timer, Earl Ullrich, from Oregon. I also wrote to Mr. Ullrich and
ordered a longbow blank, which I finished. This was the beginning of a
long association and friendship with Earl, who has in the past supplied
such archery greats as Saxton Pope, Art Young, Chief Compton, J.D.
Easton, and others. Through the years I’ve finished many longbows
blanks for myself and close friends. Building long bows and making
arrows became a hobby almost as exciting as hunting-A few years ago Ted
Ekin, whom I had corresponded over the years and who knew about my
hobby and love of the longbow planted a seed. In 1976 Ted wrote and
asked me if I would build the Howard Hill longbow for him. I was
honored but at the time I wasn’t set up or sufficiently knowledgeable.
Over the next couple of years, friends kept hounding me to make
longbows. I read volumes of material on bow making, watched a few
bowyers make bows and asked many questions. My hobby started to take
the form of a business. In late 1977 I decided to make the longbow from
scratch, patterning my longbows after longbows made by such old time
greats as Saxton Pope, Art Young, and Howard Hill. A full time hobby
became a part time business, the Old Timer Longbow Company. One
important point a longbow customer must consider when purchasing a
longbow from a bowyer is that each bow is an individual work of art.
The bowyer is working with core material that make extremely difficult
to predict the final bow weight. Many laminations might have to be
glued up together to arrive at the desired bow weight. The customer
should order with the virtue of patience in mind. Like any quality
work, a good longbow that is made to last a lifetime cannot be hurried.
The longbow must be individually constructed by bowyer. A good longbow
cannot be mass produced. The cast of the longbow is predicated on the
core material used. It is best that the core material be air dried up
to two or three years, preferably longer. I feel that the
worst core material to use in a longbow is hard rock maple with its
poor quality was the major cause that brought about the advent of
compound “bow”. Following, are some of the best core materials that can
be used in the construction of the longbow in order of smoothness and
cast: yew, split bamboo (properly heat treated), osage orange, walnut,
hickory, and red fir (Tennessee). The handle section can be made of
about any good air dried hardwood such as maple, bulbinga, rose wood,
walnut, hickory ,etc. Hickory is probably the best handle material,
having sufficient “give” The only drawback to a hickory handle is that
is a rather drab looking woo, but as Howard Hill used say: “My
equipment isn’t pretty but it gets the job done.”{Picture TOM COLE
handcrafting a hefty “OLD TIMER” Longbow} I feel that a good longbow
should be done completely by hand. The gluing should be done with truck
tire inner-tubes rubber strips to give good glue lines and even
pressure throughout the limbs. The only machine I use is a band saw to
rough-cut it to shape. All other work is done with files and sandpaper.
A good finish of spar varnish is not as pretty as some of the epoxies
or plastic finishes used, but does not crack or ware out with hard use.
I, like many of my customers, prefer “heavyweight bows” which pull 70
through 100 pounds. Most longbowmen prefer a longbow weight between 65#
through 100, with a few going up and over 100#(please do not over bow
your self). The reason I prefer a heavy weight longbow is that I have
found that it is almost impossible to affect a bad release, and it gets
me out of the habit of holding, I must, out of necessity shoot fast.
The longbow has superior ability to cast a heavy arrow faster, giving
greater Penetration. In shooting the longbow, I have discovered that it
can be shot accurately from almost any position or angle, such as lying
down, backwards, upside down, etc., a must under hunting conditions.
(We used to hunt by stalking our game, although we did use tree
stands-which were not our priority in hunting). No other bow can
perform like a longbow! The longbow is the best bow to use on moving
targets and fast moving game. I have shot rabbits on the run, peasants
in flight, and running deer with the longbow. I have shot completely
through deer from stem to stern, and downed a wild boar placing an
arrow 3 ½ inches into his brain, dropping him on the spot. I, have too,
am thoroughly convinced that the longbow gets job done better than any
other type of bow. In 1967 I moved to my “adopted home town” Pottstown,
Pennsylvania; the home town of the foremost “living” the only archer to
get the big five in Africa-longbowman Bob Swinehart. Another little
known bit of history made I n Pottstown some years ago was that Howard
Hill’s favorite longbow of 23 years, Gra-ma, was broken there during an
exhibition show. With the exceptions of Howard Hill and Bob Swinehart,
the greatest inspiration to me in the field of bowhunting was Sasha
Siemel, author, longbow hunter, and Tigrero. Shasha Siemel is mentioned
in Swinehart’s book Sagittarius-pages 30 and 31j, with a photograph of
him and Bob on page 31. Although Sasha was primarily known as “El
Tigrero,” for his killing of Jaguar with a spear in Brazil, where he
spent 35 years either shooting them with an osage orange longbow(a take
down bow of his own design) made by Ben Pearson in the 1920’s, drawing
a respectable weight of 80#, or impaling them on a spear if and when
they attacked. I spent many long enjoyable hours talking about the lore
of the longbow and hunting. Sasha, at the age of 79, was contemplating
one more trip to Brazil to hunt “El Tirgre” with the longbow, and
spear; and he had invited me to accompany him. After much practice with
the spear and sharpening my skill with the longbow. It was a great
disappointment, and personal tragedy when he died at the age of 80 in
February of 1970. In the near future I plan to expand my business,
hopefully taking Ben Stuart as my partner, after all he is the protégé
of Howard Hill. I have cut a large stock of hickory and osage orange
core material; enough to make many bows. I plan to train my sons in the
art of longbow making if the so desire, and upon retiring from my
present , my part-time will become full time. Because of the advent of
the compound “bow”, and the additions to the recurve such as sights,
levels, clickers kisser buttons, stabilizers, and on and on. I see a
turning back to the true path, a quest for originality, a return to the
longbow. The longbow is making a comeback, the lover affair with it is
growing and archery will once again be the sport of the rugged
individual. {Picture Frank Cole, Bill Woomer, Tom Cole, Ben Stuart)

SOME OF THE MANY REASONS FOR USING A LONGBOW FOR HUNTING: 1.The longbow under adverse hunting conditions allows for mistakes that would result
in a complete miss with a recurve bow, or a “cable pulley contraption.
2.The longbow requires a less exacting hold and loose to get the
necessary accuracy while hunting. 3.The longbows length means less
error in the trajectory of the arrow. 4.The longbow has 75 percent of
its strength in the core, and only 25 percent in the glass backing and
facing (making it durable-longbow produced by this Old Timer have
lasted well over 30 years), This is just opposite from the recurve bow
that has a hardwood core of kiln dried maple, nearly all the strength
is in the glass (the more susceptible to breakage) 5.Longbows of yew
wood core means superior cast and dependability. 6.Longbows are a must
for the “all around” bowhunter. 7.Longbows are made for all day hunting
{THE TIME IS QUICKLY PAST-ONLY WHAT IS DONE FOR JESUS CHRIST WILL LAST}
In the Nineteen-Eighties this Old Timer was involved in Longbow
building. Presenting traditional archery demonstrations, instinctive
shooting seminars, and clinics. While working a full time job at the
State Correctional Institute Graterford, Pennsylvania. The Lord had
blessed me with a good mind, and physical strength. I was able to
accomplish much in the promotion of traditional archery. These were
very exciting times!!! I retired from my State employment on the Ninth
of April 1989, at Fifty years of age. I had been ordained into the
Christian Ministry. When called by Mike Kneflly to hold a instinctive
shooting seminar and demonstration. I told him: “I was unable to attend
as I had duties on the Lord’s Day-Mike started the preacher in the
public ministry, by scheduling me to have church services at the Potter
County Bow Festival. These demonstrations-clinics-seminars-and church
services were free of charge, and still are. At this Festival I asked
Mike if it would be possible to have the Eastern Tradition Archery
Rendezvous at Denton Hill State Park; he agreed. The initial flyers
were printed and sent out at my own expense-Mike made a remark
something like this-everywhere I go they have heard of the shoot. I had
been very impressed by the Michigan Longbow Association, because they
had people coming from New England States. I personally felt this was
the time to start a Rendezvous in Pennsylvania I already asked the
Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival in Forksville, Pennsylvania; because
that Festival was run by volunteers, and proceeds went to the county:
sadly I was turned down. We were at the Allentown Pennsylvania
Sportsmen’s Show handing out flyers, while operating the Archery Range.
I had personally made up the Pennsylvania Longbow Association, and
placed the Association on our Eastern Traditional and Primitive Archery
Rendezvous. During this Sports show many expressed their desire to join
the Pennsylvania Longbow Association. We, had to form the Association;
which was done. In these exciting years this Old Timer was being
blessed, especially in presenting the Word of Almighty God(The Father,
The Son, and The Holy Ghost), Which Art In Heaven. Church services at a
good number of traditional and other shoots , became the focal point in
this minister’s life. “Arrow of the Lord” ministries. All was not good
excitement. The newly formed Pennsylvania Longbow Association
experienced a split. Mike Knefly called me and asked me if we were
still going to hold the Eastern Traditional and Primitive Archery
Rendezvous at Denton Hill? I told him that the Rendezvous was to be
held at Denton Hill, State Park: POSITION LETTER OF TOM COLE INITIAL
FOUNDER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LONGBOW ASSOCIATION………”The executive board
myself included originally expressed a desire to hold our annual shoot
at Denton Hill, State Park, and it was assumed by board members,
association members and all parties present that it would be there. In
fact under the direction of the President Jim Billings our first news
letter and flyers stated that the shoot would be at Denton Hill……….I,
Tom Cole, one of the initial founders of the Pennsylvania Longbow
Association do hereby with a Heavy Hear, regretfully tend my
resignation from an organization that I love, and have given of
personal resources and time….August 4, 1991. {Even so I always
considered myself a life member of the Pennsylvania Longbow
Association. Then to add insult to injury, I believe it was 1994 that
Mike Knefly stated that the Eastern Traditional and Primitive Archery
Rendezvous was “OUR SHOOT”. This Old Timer thereafter was never invited
to attend his own Rendezvous This preacher and Old Time Longbowman
having answered a “Higher Calling”, a full time preacher of the Gospel
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ pastured a church, nursing homes,
and hospitals–has also been active at Bow Festivals, Churches, etc. I
have personally suffered the loss of Shasha Siemel-Howard Hill-Bob
Swinehart-Ted Ekin–Ben Stuart-Kurt Cole(my son and business partner).
I have through the wonderful Holy Spirit defeated cancer-heart
problems, broken bones, and knee surgery. I have been even more injured
by the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania, kicked out for promoting our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ after 13 years(and have never been
replaced by another chaplain). Newspapers, magazines, have censored
this Old Timer. I am at the present time being censored by many this of
course hurts very much; but when censored by the “Body Of Christ” it is
unbearable. This Old Time archer/preacher has tried to reconcile with
the Pennsylvania Longbow Association, the purpose mainly was to set up
a Pennsylvania Longbow House of Fame-Sadly rejected. I am proud that
the Pennsylvania Longbow Association is still active. I am a very
longtime member of the American Bowhunters Committee; and am placing
the Pennsylvania Longbow Hall of Fame therein. I firmly believe without
the shadow of any doubt whatsoever that this Old Time Longbowmen is
rejected for his stand for the saving gospel. The year is 2010 –informed
the ETAR, and the PENNSYLVANIA BOWHUTERS FESTIVAL that I am available
for church services, and instinctive bow shooting clinis.

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