Lehigh Valley Hunting & Fishing Extravaganza in Kempton, PA - August 28, 29, 30, 2009

The Valley Mountain Bikers have been asked to participatein the
2009 LEHIGH VALLEY HUNTING & FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA - A CELEBRATION OF OUR HERITAGE

I think this will be a great way to "bridge the gap" between hunters and mountain bikers, answer questions they may have about what we do, and where we do it, get some of them involved and make some friends with relation to the Trexler Nature Preserve project. Plus, there will be HUNDREDS of scouts and their leaders in attendance too. I am more than happy to go do this show (all of it if necessary - because I think it is THAT important for our purpose), but I could really use some help. It is a 3 day show. Hours are at the bottom of this post...if anyone can help me out by working the booth at any point, let me know. They also asked if we could do any sort of demo - they said they've got plenty of dirt and equipment if we wanted to set up a pump track or dirt jump, so if anyone is interested in doing that, let me know ASAP. THANKS!!
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Here is an excerpt from their press release (complete press release attached):
This year the Extravaganza will take on a new light as an Early Fall Show, just prior to fall hunting & fishing
Kempton Fairgrounds to Host August 28th, 29th, 30th of 2009.

What is arguably Pennsylvania’s most innovative outdoors show heads into its Fourth season August 28th as the Lehigh Valley Hunting & Fishing Extravaganza opens its gates for the three-day, activity-packed Extravaganza at Kempton Fairgrounds in Berks County, a beautiful site overlooking the Blue Mountain and the home of Weaknecht’s Bow Fair for 15 summers.

The Friday noon through Sunday show will be chock full of activities for participants and spectators. Few shows offer as many hands-on activities geared to both kids and adults. Visitors can spend the day wandering the spacious fairground and stop by booths, demonstrations, displays, seminars and other attractions set up inside two large halls, under the roofed picnic pavilion and beneath the open sky. Be sure to allow sufficient time to peruse a variety of activities certain to entertain, educate and enjoy in this rain-or-shine event. From training dogs to shooting muzzleloaders, there’s something for everyone. Come early and stay late.

This is a family and “troop” experience with adults from regional and statewide sportsmen’s groups volunteering their time and talents as youth mentors of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youngsters attending the exposition.

“This has everything a regular sports show has – new products, sales of outdoor gear, outfitters, manufacturers with their new products and a heck of a lot more – even an outdoor Hunting & Fishing flea market,” said show co-director Bob Danenhower. “It’s focused on both kids and adults. It really is a family affair.”

A partial listing of local organizations and sportsmen’s clubs participating in the third annual summer extravaganza includes: Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs; Delaware River Shad Fisherman’s Association. LV Ruffed Grouse Society, Pennsylvania Trappers Assn.; Walking Purchase and Jerry Zimmerman Chapters of he National Wild Turkey Federation; Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Berks County; Lehigh County Federated Sportsmen’s Club; United bow hunters of PA; Daisy BB Guns; Weaknecht’s Archery; Oley Valley Fish & Game; Quality Deer Management Association; L.V. Ducks Unlimited; PA Federation of Black Powder Shooters; L.V. Wildlands Conservancy; DCNR Forest DCNR Parks and many more!!

Show hours are: Friday, August 28, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, August 29, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, August 30, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults; kids ages 8-12, $1; kids under 8, free and uniformed troops and their leaders free. Parking is also free.

For more information on all aspects of the L.V. Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza, log on to the show Website at www.lvhfe.com or call show directors Bob Danenhower, Sr. (610-398-7609) or Rick Weaknecht (610-683-7405).

Directions: Take Exit 40 off I-78 at Krumsville. Travel five miles on 737N to town of Kempton. Go through town to fairgrounds.