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Sportsmans' Days provides a great time of community fellowship and fun which draws in visitors to Naches from around Central Washington. Sportsman’s Days is one of the longest running community day events in the Yakima Valley. The event features free entertainment throughout the weekend along with a midway, rides, food booths, game booths, flea market, silent auction, button drawings, free shows and much more. The event kicks off on Friday night at 5 p.m. when the midway opens. This year's Grand Marshalls are the Allen brothers. Details of the weekend's events: WORLD MASTER SAND CARVER - Jeff Strong and Katie Corning will once again be constructing a world class sand sculpture starting on Friday night at 5 p.m. and continuing until 5 p.m. on Saturday in the center of the Midway. FREE! KID’S PARADE - The Kids’ Parade assembles at Third St. & Naches Ave. by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday. Ribbons and ride tickets will be available for all kids in the Kids’ Parade. Call 653-2408 for info. The parade route is about ½ mile long. FREE! GRAND PARADE - The Grand Parade, featuring community floats, cars, trucks, horses, bands and drill teams starts at 10:10 A.M. on Saturday, following the Kids’ Parade. Only community floats will be judged this year. No other entrees will be judged. Entrees are encouraged to register early by calling 653-2408. All entrees must be in place by 9:40 A.M. Sat. FREE! TEEN DANCE - The Teen Sock Hop for seventh to 12th grade students will be held in the multipurpose room across the street from Midway in Saturday, from 9 P.M. to 11 P.M. A 2010 Sportsman’s Days button is required for admission. Call 225-6959 for more information. This dance is chaperoned. Buy a button and dance! FISHING DERBY - The fishing derby, with live fish, will start at 1 P.M. on Sunday, in the ditch behind the Ranger Baseball Field across the street from midway for all fishermen between the ages of 4-12 years old. Bring your own bait and pole. Prizes will be awarded. Call 966-4945 for more information. Buy a button and fish! LIP SYNC CONTEST - The Lip Sync contest takes place on the midway stage at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday. Money prizes will be awarded to winners in each division. The contest is open to everyone who registers by 5 P.M. on Saturday at the Lions Bank on the midway. Buy a button and sing! KIDS’ GAMES - Games for all youngsters and teenagers will take place at the Midway on Saturday at 1 P.M. FREE! FREE ENTERTAINMENT - There will be free entertainment on the midway stage all weekend. There will also be a free flower show and a free quilt show. These shows are open to anybody who wishes to enter. Call 653-2113 for flower or quilt show information. Sportsman’s Days will also feature BINGO, game booths, carnival rides, food and fun for all. FREE! DRAWINGS - There will be lucky number Sportsman’s Days button drawings throughout the three days for cash and other prizes. The Sportsman’s Days buttons may be purchased at local businesses, from Lions Club members or at the Sportsman’s Days event. Drawings will be hourly with numbers posted at the Lions Bank. Large cash prizes and all unclaimed hourly drawing prizes will be drawn near closing Saturday and Sunday night. The Saturday’s cash prize is $300! Golf Cart Derby – The rider giver directions to a blindfolded driver as he weaves a golf cart through an obstacle course of traffic cones! He who hits the least cones wins. Top prize $100, $50 runner-up! Saturday and Sunday at noon on the grass area south of the midway. Buy a button and ride! KIDS POTTERY MAKING – As a yearly tradition local Naches Artist Lyle Carter will once again be on the midway from noon to 6 P.M. on Saturday to teach kids how to make clay pottery. These are hands on lessons for kids. FREE! ‘Show & Shine’ car show – Cars, trucks, cycles, lowriders, and 4x4s old and new! Registration required (www.nachesvalleychamber.com); open to all classes! Enter it in the Parade! Lowrider show competition 2:00 P.M. and trophies awarded 3:00 P.M. Saturday! Buy a button and show off your beauty! Carnival Rides – As usual Sportsman’s Day’s Midway will feature the best carnival rides for children of all ages! FIREWORKS! – After the Saturday night button drawing there will be a fantastic Fireworks display for all. FREE! YOUTH COALITION – The Naches Lions Club will be promoting fundraising donations throughout Sportsman’s Days to support the Naches Valley Community Coalition and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) effort that has lost it’s previous funding source. Please be generous for this worthwhile community effort! Don’t miss this chance to Play Games, win Prizes, hear Great Music, eat Good Food, see Old Friends & meet New Ones on the Midway! See you there! For more information on the 2010 Sportsmans Days , please contact: Lion Don Kilpatrick, Event Chairman - DONALDK652@aol.com 965-1745 |
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WORLD MASTER SAND SCULPTOR TO PERFORM AT SPORTSMAN’S DAYS
Jeff Strong and Katie Corning, master sand sculptors, will transform about 10 yards of ordinary sand into an intriguing and beautiful sculpture. Katie and Jeff are members of the five-person Team USA who will compete in the World Championship of Sand a few days after Sportsman's Days.
Strong who works as a lead programmer for the University of Puget Sound took up sand carving as a hobby and it has become one of loves. His college majors were Physics and art. He has produced a great collection of wheel-thrown pottery, photography and other works of art in his career. His art medium of choice now is wet sand. This accomplished artist talents exhibit an interesting combination of left and right hand brained activities.
Strong has worked with several leading teams of carvers from the Northwest, including “Hard Sand Café” and “Orbital Sanders”. Jeff also enjoys solo competitions and demonstrations. He has been invited to take part in international competitions and has won awards at the Tournament of Champions and the World Championships in Harrison Hot Springs, Canada. Other recognitions include awards at the Parksville, B.C. Canadian Open, and numerous guest appearances in cities around the US and Mexico.
Strong’s specialty is in creating sculptures that include open arches, one of the most difficult things to do in sand carving. “We are fortunate to have this talent in our valley for Sportsman’s Days” stated Ted Cowan Sportsman’s Days co-chairman. Strong plans to start preparing the sand on Friday evening, September 10th, and then carving all day Saturday, the 11th. Plans are being made to bring in special sand for the sculptor event that will take place on the outdoor basketball court at Sportsman’s Days.
Pictures of the 2004 Sportsmans' Day events
 Apple Country Chef |
 The Clay Man |
 Soccer Baked Tater |
 Royalty Support Rachel and Del Rae |
 14th District Rep Charles Ross |
 Gail Sour Krout |
 Pole Climber |
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President, Duane Lyons duane@lyonsweb.us
First Vice President, John McGowan
Secretary, Jim Gillie jcgillie@nwinfo.net
Past President, Ken Stevens klstevens131@charter.net
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