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KEN BARNES: Family, friends and flights tops the New Year's list

By KEN BARNES For The Californian
Jan 2, 2020
Jan 2, 2020

A group of attendees during the 50th anniversary of the National Skeet Shooting Association Hall of Fame dinner that was held recently during the World Championships in Texas.
Photo courtesy of Ken Barnes

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Wow! Where did the year go? The older I get the faster it seems to fly by. This is a great time to remember all of the good things during the past 12 months.

FAMILY: One of the better definitions is. . ."it means to be with people who understand and accept you without condition. A family can be a small group or a large one, who all support one another. They will help you when you struggle and be there for you in trying times. They also know you as a person; knowing your quirks and habits and how to manage them."

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Ken Barnes is a record setting shooter and longtime outdoorsman from Kern County. Email him at ken.barnes@aol.com with comments or column ideas.

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