The National Day of the Cowboy was a WILD success!
	Thanks to all the people and organizations who helped in the planning of 2008! Committees for the 2009 event will be forming in Sept. Sign up sheets will be made available at our Aug General meeting. For more information, contact Susan Sharp susan@gcgr.com or John Enright at jtegoldcanyon@yahoo.com

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Fireworks at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort! Spectacular Fireworks Display to commemorate the “National Day of the Cowboy” Celebration July 25th-27th, 2008. Nestled in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains there is a hidden treasure, “Gold Canyon.” It’s a wonderful community of golf courses, art galleries, shops and restaurants. Soon, it will become the storybook setting for the “Old West” meeting the “New West” as the Nation celebrates the contributions of the American Cowboy to our history and culture as proclaimed by President George W. Bush. Several events and activities have already been scheduled for Gold Canyon to coincide with this day of recognition. The festivities begin on July 25th @ 7:30 a.m. with a “Golf Round-Up Tournament” at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort (the #1 rated public golf course in Arizona. Visit their website for details at www.gcgr.com). In addition, nationally known artist, Judy Larson will be displaying her work at the Resort from July 25th – 27th. Judy will be at the resort all day Sunday, July 27th for a special guest appearance. This will be the single largest collection of her work ever displayed at one location. A “Southwestern Arts & Craft Show” spectacular will be offered at nearby Mountainbrook Village from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., on Friday, July 25th. Enjoy the day strolling through the exhibits. You can also sample some Lucky Creamery’s ‘soft serve’ Ice cream there! The Firehouse Bar & Grill has a wonderful weekend menu planned with entertainment and events with the Cowboy theme in mind. Several western musical programs & venues will be available throughout the weekend as well. SRP’s Country Western Band “Second Shift” will entertain the crowd from 7-9pm at Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Fireworks to follow. Friday’s festivities will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort beginning at 9 pm. Join us in what will soon be known as the Best Fireworks in the West. Please join in commemorating the “American Cowboy” with us. Many special room packages are available thorough Gold Canyon Golf Resort: Stay and Play packages starting at $79/night Jeep Tour –available upon request Spa Packages-available upon request Visit Site for hotel/restaurant/golf needs Gold Canyon Golf Resort #480-982-9090

GCBA Members Promote NDOC Gold Canyon Business Association Members Help Promote National Day of the Cowboy Let’s give our NDOC participating GCBA members a Yipee-Yi-Yeah! for joining in the fun on July 25-27th. There’s a lot more to the weekend than meets the eye. Gold Canyon businesses have come together to make this an unforgettable weekend. Below is a list of the events our members will be hosting throughout the weekend. Please show them your support by stopping in. FRIDAY,JULY 25th Make sure you visit the Mountainbrook Village Arts and Crafts Fair, Friday 9am-5pm at 5674 S. Marble Dr.(just off Mountainbrook Drive on the west side of the street). Over 35 artists and authors will be displaying their talents and wares. Light food will be available. Come browse and shop in air-conditioned comfort. Julie Rychener (Lifestyles Director) has said there will be “a great variety of different artists”, and she is really excited about the vendor turnout. Below is a list of GCBA members who will be showing at Mountainbrook: FRIDAY July 25th *GCBA Members Ray & Cheryl Husslein of Gold Canyon Embroidery, will be at the Mountainbrook Arts & Crafts Fair with their brand spankin’ new “portable” embroidery machine. They will have western wear to purchase and customize, and will be having great deals for this event. Stop by and see what’s going on! *GCBA Officer-At-Large, Victorya Goodrich-www.redVerbal.com will be making a rare showing at the Mountainbrook Sunset Room (community center). If you like handmade jewelry and unusual gift’s, rV is a must see! In attendance will be rV artisan & jewelry designer Cathryn Harvey (BodyVines.com). “Cat” has come all the way from Georgia just for this special event! *Author and Photographer, Marilyn Natoli will be on hand in the Activity Center, with her books Fish on Pancakes and the Valentine Cowboy. If you have ever wanted to grab a signed copy, now is your chance. SATURDAY JULY 26th On your way to or from Goldfield Ghost Town, please enjoy the following venues while you’re in the neighborhood. Start your Saturday off with a hearty cowboy breakfast with Sheila Schuster at The Gecko Espresso, 5301 S.Superstition Mountain Drive. Starting at 8:00 a.m. she’ll be servin’ up biscuits and gravy, the likes of which you’ve never tasted. Hot and cold coffee and specialty drinks in available in abundance. *Stacy Duprey-Purper of Les Kidz, in cooperation with Melissa Komen-Kiddy Korner Family Daycare, and Amy Jo Weech Lucky Creamery, have teamed up to feature an event just for Kidz from 10am-4pm. “Kool Kidz Cowboy Days” at Gold Canyon Village on Hwy 60. Kicks off at 10am and rolls ‘til 4pm. Plans include: Free sheriff's badge stickers and cowboy "tattoos" to every visitor! Games will be played, Rootin' Tootin' water gun shoot out, Water Balloon Bulls-eye throw and Pick a Cowboy Duck for the wee cowpokes. Prizes will be won, and we’ll have a lot of fun! Get your cowboy gear (hats, bandanas, and handcuffs, etc.) and Brighton-inspired sterling silver jewelry and more here! Also…Ray & Cheryl Husslein of Gold Canyon Embroidery will be on hand to do Free, custom embroidery with every purchase. You can go to www.leskidz.com to learn more. *Gold Canyon Embroidery will also have a Free “Kids Embroidery Showcase From 10-12 at their new location 6877 Kings Ranch Rd suite #4, Gold Canyon AZ. 85218 Children 8-14,(must be accompanied by a parent) will learn computerized embroidery basics. Maximum 8 children can attend, sign up is required. Free embroidered shirt to each child. Contact Cheryl Husslein 480-983-1142 goldcanyonembroidery@msn.com www.goldcanyonembroidery.com *redVerbal.com (an online gift shop) will host a Jewelry & Gift Trunk show at Canyon Rose Storage from 10am-2pm. On hand will be designer Cat Harvey of BodyVines.com. Pricing starts at $5. Refreshments will be served in the cool air-conditioned lobby!! Ring “V” @(480)277-0797 or Mary Von Tress @ 480-983-2171, if you need directions to Canyon Rose Storage. *Madame Marilyn will have her Photography hat on, at the Superstition Mountain Museum (also a GCBA member) on Sat. at 4087 N. Apache Trail (Hwy 88) Apache Junction. Madam Marilyn's Parlor in the Barn, Vintage Photography will be open to commemorate the day. Marilyn will also be dressing up several ladies in period clothing, to walk around at the Museum all day! Marilyn says, “It’s going to be a fantastic day for all…. There will be entertainment, games, food, and even artists”! If you haven’t been to the Museum in awhile, you have to go see what they have done with the place! It is awesome out there! For more info about the activities at Superstition Mountain Museum, contact Kathy Johnson at (480) 983-4888 Also participating in the NDOC weekend is Maria Fields, “Your Personal Photographer”. Maria would like everyone in the community to know she will be taking cowboy and cowgirl photos at her studio: on both FRIDAY 7/25, starting at 9:00 a.m. and SUNDAY 7/27, starting at 12:00 Noon. The studio address is: 6268 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Ste. 8, Gold Canyon, in the same building as Weichert/Lake and First Western Mortgage (both GCBA members). Phone: 480-983-5062 to make an appointment. A special price of $20 per photo offered for this special event. Get ready for a rip roarin’, howdy good time! (Shuttle schedules available at participating businesses)

Arts and Crafts Fair is Air Conditioned! Mountainbrook Village will play host to a large Arts & Crafts Fair in their Sunset Room at the Community Center Friday July 35th. This fair features, but is not limited to, local southwest style artists.  The Activity Center will feature local Authors and their Publications. The fair runs from 9am to 5 pm. Light Food and snacks will be available for purchase. Remember, this one is indoors! So the temp will be perfect!! This event is located at 1/2 mile north of Hwy 60 on Mountainbrook Rd.  The address if 5674 S. Marble Drive, (just off Mountainbrook Drive on the west side of the street). Please Contact Julie Rychener for more information, there are still a few booth available to artists!  jrychener@rossmar.com

Firehouse Bar & Grill Events Lori Hlavin & Mike Farber, owners of the Firehouse Bar & Grill in Gold Canyon, have released their schedule of events for the Day of the Cowboy weekend. They are located at 8654 Topaz Dr. off of King’s Ranch Rd. For more information, please contact Lori at: (480) 228-1436 Friday, July 25th Silver Star Band 9pm - 1am: Two-step to Country favorites or just sit back and enjoy the music! Dinner Special Charcoal grilled 1/2 lb Cowboy burgers Drink Specials Well Margarita $2.50 Cowboy Shots $2.00 Saturday, July 26th Silver Star Band 9pm - 1am Saturday night dance contest (voted by audience) Dinner Special BBQ Pork or Chicken served with Cowboy baked beans Drink Specials Well Margarita $2.50 Cowboy Slinger (Jager Bomber) $4.00 Sunday, July 27th Bloody Mary Drink Special Sunday morning 10am - 2pm $2.00 Dinner Special Sloppy Joe served with coleslaw Cowboy Karaoke 7pm - 11pm Sing your favorite country tunes! Horseshoe Tournament 7pm (Photo taken by V Goodrich)

Open Range Deli & BBQ Schedule THE DAY OF THE COWBOY Open Range BBQ &Deli The cowboy probably did not invent BBQ but they certainly helped popularize. From the days on the cattle drive when that was all they got , to today when the cowboy knows hat they want, BBQ and a cold beer have been a staple. Open Range Deli & BBQ dry rubs and slow smokes Beef Brisket, Pork Shoulder, Baby Back Ribs and Chicken. The BBQ like our Boar’s Head Meat and Cheese sandwiches and salads can be enjoyed in our dining room or packaged to go. Drop in on The Day of the Cowboy and enjoy a cold beverage and something to eat while enjoying the band that will be playing through out the day. Maybe even do a little dancing. Open Range Deli & BBQ can be your refreshing stop on The Day of the Cowboy. We’ll have FREE samples of BBQ and Boar’s Head Deli items. We’ll also have a trough of iced beer (and other beverages). We also have a great selection of wines and can make a fantastic wine cooler for those who don’t like beer. We’ll stay open late to offer a comfy place to watch the Gold Canyon Golf Resorts Fireworks Show. DAY OF THE COWBOY Open Range Deli & BBQ Schedule High Noon~10 PM Come in to take a break from the heat with the coldest beer in town, a wine cooler with your choice of wine from our great selection. For the lil’ buckaroos soda pop, lemonade or other refreshments. Well have FREE samples of BBQ and Boar’s Head Deli items, and serve from the menu. High Noon~6 PM Enjoy the band, BBQ and refreshing libations. Later that evening~10 PM Remember.....Open Range Deli & BBQ is a great place to pull up chair, have a cold drink and watch the Gold Canyon Golf Resort Fireworks Show.

Thomas Priess Designs DOC Poster Congrats to Tom for coming up with the winning entry! Tom will be at Gecko Espresso on Sat. June 21st from 7-11am to sign copies of the finished product. The posters are on sale for a $20 donation. All proceeds will be used to off set the cost of the Fireworks at the Gold Resort on July 25th. (Photo by Your Personal Photographer, Framing by Thunder Mountain Merc)

Gallery George to Participate

Gallery George New location Grand Opening- Gold Canyon Village Gallery George, a Fine Art studio of Gold Canyon will be hosting the largest Judy Larson original art exhibit ever during the “National Day of the Cowboy” at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort on Friday, July 25- Sunday, July 27 featuring Judy Larson in person on Sunday, July 27. The gallery will feature the largest display ever of Judy’s originals, mini originals, artist proofs, and her personal inventory making this a collector’s paradise! Judy is personally sending some of her own special pieces for the show that no other gallery has ever had…all art will be for sale. Gallery George is the #1 gallery in Arizona and the #6 gallery nationwide for Greenwich Workshop selling major southwest art worldwide. The gallery features major artists such as Judy Larson, Bev Doolittle, Howard Terpning, Lee Bogle, Collin Bogle, Cat Corcilius, Dan Young, and various others. The gallery also features very rare and fine gems, hand crafted native American jewelry, custom knives, swords, one-of-a-kind southwest furnishings and décor. Gallery George was started by owners Matt and Viveca Colagrossi over 10 years ago. Matt and Viveca have worked very hard to grow the gallery from a small family business into a top national gallery with international sales. Gallery George has become the east valley’s premiere southwest first-class art gallery. Over the years, Matt and Viveca have developed personal relationships with most of his artists and clients. Judy Larson has become a family friend and she is pleased to come in person to represent Gallery George and hold her biggest display ever at the “National Day of the Cowboy” event and art show. Last fall, daughter Megan Smith was a delightful addition to the gallery sales team. Matt is now retiring and turned the gallery operations over to his wife Viveca and his daughter Cindi Lewis. Cindi is a former real estate broker from Portland, Oregon. She recently relocated on May 1st, 2008 to take on her new role in the gallery. Her first day on the job she was introduced to the upcoming “National Day of the Cowboy” event. As a newcomer, it is quite an opportunity to be a part of such a huge art event featuring Judy Larson in person and some of the most sought after collector’s pieces ever displayed.

TERRITORIAL ARIZONA RETURNS TO NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY The NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY is celebrated all over the country. Yet only in NE Pinal County is it presented in the full variety the term “Cowboy” warrants. Over the weekend of July 25th, 2008 Gold Canyon will offer the taste of the New West with Western Art and Craft shows, fireworks, street dances and a host of other contemporary activities. Superior will host a Saturday Night Fandango with a premium Tequila Tasting, music and Fiesta. Florence has scheduled a full weekend of Cow town activities including a Cowboy Casino Night, a Cowboy Hall of Fame dance and other related affairs. Yet it is at Goldfield Ghost Town, 5 miles north of Apache Junction on Hwy #88 on Saturday, July 26th, where the Old West plants it boots in celebration of the Legendary Saddle Tramps! With its Territorial site as the backdrop, THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY will honor the legend of the Cowboy with a variety of events including The Opening Drover’s Procession, The Earp-Holiday Mustache Contest, The Luke Short Poker Tournament (held in the 19th century Mammoth Saloon), the Hang Town Fast Draw Showdown, Kid’s Korral and Market Street. There will be gun fire and gun smoke as the Goldfield Gun Fighters fight & fuss in the streets while the Beautiful Bordello Girls of Goldfield, aided by actors from the Renaissance Fair and other dramatic groups re-enact a piece of Territorial history. Snake Oil Shows, Bullwhip cracking, trick roping, cowboy poets, balladeers and other 19th century entertainments are all planned for the largest single NDOC celebration in Arizona! The Gates to Goldfield open at 9:00am, Saturday July 26th with the Drover’s Procession leading off the activities at 10:00am. Admission is free as are most of the scheduled events so grab your cowboy hat, your best girl and your sense of adventure and come click your boot heels on the Boardwalks in honor of the Great American Cowboy. For further information on participating in the National Day of the Cowboy, booth spaces at Market Street, event schedules or any other questions please phone the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce at 480-982-3141 or email ajchambermembers@qwest.net

National Day of the Cowboy The NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY was created in 2005 through an act of the United States Senate as a day set aside in honor of the American Cowboy and their contributions to the American culture & way of life………. We in PINAL COUNTY , South Central Arizona, have our boots set firmly in our Cowboy, Railroading and Mining heritage and invite those “Friends of The Cowboys” throughout the World to come celebrate at the largest Cowboy Day Event in Arizona! GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN was a prosperous mining town in the Superstition Mountains throughout the 1890’s. Abandoned for over 100 years, each July it comes alive as the site of the NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY CELEBRATION. With its 19th century shops, authentic Saloon, Livery Stable, Mining Tours and small gauge railroad, it is the perfect host for a celebration of the American West. EVENTS: Opening Drover’s Procession ~ Earp-Holiday Mustache Contest ~ Luke Short Poker Tournament ~ Hang Town Fast Draw ~ Kid’s Korral ~ Skits & gunfights by the Goldfield Gun Fighters & Lulu’s Beautiful Bordello Girls ~ Cowboy Poets, Balladeers and musicians ~ historical re-enactments and much more. SATURDAY, JULY 26TH 9:00AM-5:00PM GOLD CANYON, AZ Gold Canyon was once the site of a working Cattle Ranch. Now, where cattle grazed, it is a community of art galleries, rolling golf courses and a well blended mixture of the Old West with the New. For the national day of the cowboy Gold Canyon proudly acknowledges the best of both with their own unique flair! Events: Western Art Show featuring national artist Judy Larson and many other regional and national artists at the world class GOLD CANYON GOLF RESORT with room & golf packages, pool party and evening Fireworks ~ Street Dance and many other activities. FRIDAY, JULY 25TH throughout the Day & Evening. SUPERIOR, AZ Founded in 1882, Superior was a rough & ready copper town well into the 20th century. Today, it’s a small community nestled under the famous Apache Leap, with some of the finest 19th century architecture in the area. Predominantly of Hispanic heritage, THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY events in Superior take on a distinct Sonoran flavor! EVENTS: Parade of the Vaqueros ~ Cantina Tequila Tasting ~ Mexican Marketplace & Fiesta ~ Mexican Dances, Food & Entertainment SATURDAY JULY 26TH / SUNDAY JULY 27TH FLORENCE, AZ Florence is the County Seat of Pinal County and the traditional Law in Pinal County. Its County Jail hosted many of Arizona’s bad men (and in the case of Pearl Hart, bad women) with justice rigorously dispensed from the Courthouse Gallows. It was also the banking and commercial center and the railhead for most travel & commerce. Events: Florence will be highlighting its place in Arizona History with a variety of events. SUNDAY, JULY 27TH – ACTIVITIES ALL DAY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SCHEDULES AND EVENTS: The Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce 567 W. Apache Trail / PO Box 1747 Apache Junction, AZ United States 85217 Phone:480-982-3141 Fax: 480-982-3234 / Email: ajchambermembers@qwest.net The Gold Canyon Business Association 6517 S. Kings Ranch Road #106 Gold Canyon, AZ United States 85218 Phone: 480-288-5982 / Email: jtegoldcanyon@yahoo.com The Superior Chamber of Commerce Phone: 520-689-0200 / Email: support@superiorarizonachamber.org The Florence Chamber of Commerce 291 N. Bailey Street Florence, AZ United States 85232 Phone: 520-868-9433 or 877-868-9433 / Email info@florenceaz.org

You Can Participate in this Great Event! The National Day of the Cowboy is coming to Gold Canyon! Last year, Goldfield Ghost Town pulled up their boot- straps, got involved, and entertained 3 times the crowd that was expected to attend! This year, North East Pinal Economic Partnership is getting leading the way, to facilitate northeastern county wide involvement. The Gold Canyon Business Association is a member of NEPEP representing Gold Canyon. All our neighbors… Florence, Apache Junction, & Superior will join Gold Canyon with their own renditions of the theme. NEPEP is accepting images for potential use on an official poster & subsequent advertising. The jury is looking for fine art or photography that celebrates the west/southwest unique to this area. Think Stetson’s, Superstitions and Saguaros ! Any original art or photo is accepted for consideration. Please email a picture of your entry to artists.superstitions@gmail.com Works chosen for this amazing opportunity; will no doubt garner national, if not international recognition for their contribution! They will be sold State wide, to help defer some of the costs it takes, to make a huge event like this a success. NEPEP is also looking for “official” wording to accompany the advertising effort. Those who are masters of the written word, are asked to come up with a fitting slogan. Scribes can email jtegoldcanyon@yahoo.com with their suggestions. This really is, a group effort to stimulate summer tourism. Most people are not aware, how much cowboy (and related) memorabilia is cherished and collected, by enthusiasts all over the world! The final product will be available for sale, on a number of websites that represent the region going forward. Look for press releases to announce the various activities that are planned for July 25th going forward. If anyone has a great idea to add into our existing plans, please contact ‘Victorya at Large’ ASAP at… redVerbal.com@gmail.com. *Vendors who have items to sell along the theme, are encouraged to participate. Please contact Julie Rychener at (480) 288-9213 for more information about booth availability. ALL deadlines are June 1st.