Sign up for the 5th annual Andrew Claymon Fishing Tournament at Merritt Reservoir!

Hey!!!! It's fishing at its finest and time to ENTER the 5^th Annual Andrew Claymon Memorial Fishing Tournament June 12-13!! Sign up now!!

 This tournament has been very heavily promoted this year.  We don’t want to have to limit the number of teams that enter but it may be a possibility depending on the number of team entries that we receive.  

We already have 19 teams entered which is ahead of all prior years this many days from the tournament date.  We don’t want anyone to miss out so get those entries coming in!!

Remember...there WILL be prizes!

·         Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Merritt Reservoir 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. fishing hours

·         Adult/Youth team format

·         Three divisions to choose from: (1) adult/1 child, 10 and under, (2) adult/1 child 11-17 years old, or (3) adult/2 children 17 and under

·         Total prize value of $5,000+ thanks to increase in sponsorship funding this year

·         Opportunity for all youth entered in tournament 15 years and younger and a Nebraska resident to win 1 of 2 FREE lifetime hunt/fish permit

·         Additional details on www.andrewclaymonfishing.com .  An e-mail with more details will be sent to all entered teams several weeks prior to the tournament.

·         When making your travel plans, keep in mind the tournament dinner/rules meeting (non-mandatory) on Friday night, the 12^th at 6:00 p.m.

Enter online at www.andrewclaymonfishing.com or attached entry form.

Deadline to enter to be GUARANTEED your t-shirt size and a cap is May 25^th.

Feel free to contact me, Andrew's Mom, by e-mail or phone with any questions.  Looking forward to seeing you on June 12^th or 13^th!!

Joni Claymon

Tournament Organizer and Andrew's Mom

Cell:  (970) 445-8190

jclaymon@vail.net

www.andrewclaymonfishing.com

Because it's going to be FUN!!

Even if you don't catch fish...even if all you do is play in the water and make waves...it's always a great family, fun, event!!

Let our sponsors to help with your adventure!!!

Trade Winds Lodge, can help you with accommodations, and you can get excellent food to go at Henderson's IGA. Why not get a gift certificate for a trip down Niobrara National Scenic River at  Brewers Canoers and Tubers for warmer weather? 

Berry Creek Gun and Pawn Shop, has everything you could ever want in the way of firearms, ammo, and reloading supplies - conveniently located right down the street from The Quilting Cupboard, who has , wool, cotton and batik fabric, along with patterns from Fear Not Pattern Co.

For a one of a kind gift that is uniquely yours, head over to Outback Screenprinting and Embroidery.

Nim-Rods Bait Store has all you could ever need or want for your fishing excursion - poles, live 

bait, bobbers, jigs, hooks, and plenty of refreshments!

Remember...the Sandhills are your four season, family fun, adventure....come find out why!!!

Visit http://www.sandhillswesternvacations.com to plan extra dots along the way!

Old time fun at Old West Days and Nebraska Poetry Gathering!!!

Time is passing  by so quickly, just in case you didn't remember, it's time for the 22nd annual Old West Days and Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering at Valentine, Nebraska. There's four days of fun, learning, culture, art, crafts, quilts, writing workshops, poetry and music. But one of the best things is meeting up with old friends. They'll all be there waiting to see you too.
The fun begins Thursday, October 10, with a parade at 4:00 p.m. Only non-motorized entries are allowed in the Old West Days Parade...

 Get your fill Thursday evening with a hamburger feed held at Security First Bank...

before the first showing of the melodrama put on by the Valentine Players. This year's jolting melodrama is Pony Expresso or... the Villain came to a Grinding Halt. Puns galore and a wonderful cast will have you hootin' and hollerin' for the good guys and booin' for the bad guy! And believe me...he's BAD!

Friday begins the poetry and music sessions. Make sure you get your tickets early since they can go quickly. After the sessions, held at the Valentine High School, there are vendors who have all their  western arts, crafts and and homemade items. Hint...in the past there's been homemade candy. But you'll have to come out and see who will have their booths set up in the gym.

Saturday will be more poetry and music sessions. Lyn Messersmith will be teaching at 10:00 a.m. about how to Write the West. She is truly one of a kind, and brings the west to life with her practical approach to life, love, ranching and her gift of conveying it simply but with a great amount of heart. In fact, she's written several books but this one is special: My Sister Mariah. It may at the resource table in the gym or at Plains Trading Booksellers on Main Street. There is a blog entry about Lyn's book which can be found under the year 2011, in September for the 20th annual Old West Days. 

Books also make great Christmas gifts and it's not too early to begin thinking about that.

Some of the featured poets and musicians include: RP Smith, Paul Larson, Yampa Valley Boys, and Pat Richardson to name a few.  Pictured below is Brett Burress who plays a mean fiddle!

Sunday morning, worship Old West style with several of the local churches. Then enjoy God's own country on horseback with the annual trail ride which begins at 1:30 p.m. Meet at Bill Ward's residence for a look at Fredrick's Peak on horseback. You must provide your own horse. To see the map and for more information about the trail ride visit this link: http://nebraskacowboypoetrygathering.com/Other_Events.html

The 22nd annual Old West Days celebration will conclude Sunday evening with the final performance of the melodrama at 7:30 p.m.

Please be sure to use the sponsors of SandhillsWesternVacations.com while making your plans to visit. They want to welcome you to Valentine and help you to be a part of the Old West celebration. Want to go down the river? Visit with http://www.brewerscanoers.com/. Not sure where to stay? How about visiting http://www.tradewindslodge.com/ or http://valentinesniobraralodge.com/.
Henderson's IGA will have plenty of quick food to keep you full and ready for your next adventure at: http://www.hendersons.iga.com/. They could even fix you up a picnic for the trail ride, or a fall trip down the Niobrara River.

Businesses downtown will also welcome you. Be sure to stop at Outback Screen Printing for Husker gear. Discover what you'd like by visiting them on-line at http://www.outbackvalentine.com/ and pick it up while you're here. Or call ahead and have them make you something special.

The Quilting Cupboard, https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Quilting-Cupboard/525886570824196?ref=notif&notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite has all you need to make fall that much more cozy...quilting cottons in contemporary, Americana, Civil War, baby soft colors, and Christmas. There's wool for applique projects and patterns to complement the seasons.

They also have wool applique patterns by Fear Not Pattern Company http://fearnotpatternco.com/. Why not pick up a craft pattern and woolens now for a great Christmas gift ... which is right around the corner.

You won't have a better time this fall than a visit to Valentine's Old West Days. It's family fun done right!