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There will be a Gold Discovery Days Fundraising Poker tournament at the Frontier Bar Friday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. We are asking for $30 donations, which is not required to play or to win a prize. All proceeds go to helping fund Gold Discovery Days activities for our celebration July 25-27, 2008. The winner of the tournament will get a "rack" ($100) in chips from the Lucky Nugget Card Club in Deadwood and a one night stay at the Bullock hotel (just across the street). Other great prizes will be awarded to attendees. Please spread the word and bring yourself and a few buddies! Call Matt Brown at 673-2383 or email me for more information.



Gold Discovery Days Texas Hold’em Fundraising Tournament
Friday May 9, 2008
5:30 p.m. • Frontier Bar – Custer, SD


1st Place – a Rack of $1 Chips ($100) at the Lucky Nugget Card Club, Deadwood and One Night at the Bullock Hotel.

Other prizes to be awarded

Suggested donation - $30

All proceeds go to fund Gold Discovery Days activities July 25-28, 2008 in Custer, SD

Gold Discovery Days Texas Hold’em Fundraising Tournament
Saturday June 28, 2008
7:00 p.m. • Frontier Bar – Custer, SD


1st Place – a Rack of $1 Chips ($100) at the Lucky Nugget Card Club, Deadwood and One Night at the Bullock Hotel.

Other prizes to be awarded

Suggested donation - $30

All proceeds go to fund Gold Discovery Days activities July 25-28, 2008 in Custer, SD


Activity contacts

Officials for Gold Discovery Days 2008 Events

Archery Tournament - Matt Brown - 605-673-2383
Bed Races - Tammy Wicks - 605-673-5180
Car Show - Bob Plaisted - 605-673-5147
Dodgeball - Joey Kortemeyer - 605-673-3764
Fundraising (gun tix/poker) - Matt Brown - 605-673-2383
Fun Run/Walk - Mindy Dooley
Kids Fair - Michelle Powers - 605-673-4263
Gold Nugget Hunt - Bonita Carlson - 605-673-3657
Parade - Tina Grable - 605-673-3126
Royalty - Tina Grable - 605-673-3126
Stick Ponies - Michelle Davies - 605-673-3300
Arts & Crafts - Cece March - cmarch27@msn.com
Volleyball - Joey Kortemeyer - 605-673-3764

Officials for Side Events

Alumni Basketball Game - CHS - Paul Anderson - 605-673-4850
Buffet Meals - Heritage Village - Amanda or Ann - 605-673-4761
Fireman's Ball - Joel Behlings - 605-673-2842 or 605-440-1218
Flower/Garden Show - Custer Senior Center - Jill - 605-673-2708
Golf Tournament - YMCA - Corbin Herman - 605-673-5134
Hot Air Balloon Rally - Steve Bauer - 605-673-2520
Laser Show - Crazy Horse - 605-673-4681 (Ann)
Pancake Feed - Lion's Club - Allen Trask - 605-673-3116
Play - BH Playhouse - Michael Burgraff - 605-484-4050
Poker Ride (horseback) - Lion's Club - Allen Trask - 605-673-3116
Quilt Show - Custer Piecemakers - Janice Moore - 605-673-3606
Sloppy Joe Lunch - Custer Senior Center - 605-673-2708
1880 Courthouse Museum Activities - Sandy - 605-673-2443


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Click Here to Download : Fun Run registration form


Gold Discovery Days Events

Friday, July 25

10 am - 7 pm - Arts & Crafts Festival - Way Park, 4th and Mt Rushmore Rd

11 am - 9 pm - Custer Piecemakers Quilt Show @ YMCA, 644 Crook St
Contact: Janice Moore 605-673-3606

2 pm - 4 pm - Seventh Annual Custer Mile High Garden Club Judged "Flower" Show @ Custer Senior Center, 538 Mt. Rushmore Rd
Contact: Jill 605-673-2708

3:00 pm Old West Style Texas Hold'em, Frontier Bar in Custer, $30 suggested donation. All proceeds go to funding
Gold Discorvery Days Activites, Guest prizes to be awarded, 2 miles west of downtown Custer on the south side of Highway 16.
Contact Matt Brown at 673-2383 or the Frontier Bar at 673-8870 for more information.

5:30 pm - Kids Gold Nugget Hunt - Harbach Park, 6th and Washington St - Bonita Carlson
605-673-2050

6 pm - Kids Stick Horse Rodeo, Chamber lot East of the building, Washington St - Michelle Davies - 605-673-3323

7:30 pm - Custer Regional Hospital Bed Races, 7th St next Custer YMCA -
Tammy Wicks 605-673-5180

8 pm (approx) - Black Hills Playhouse presents - "Big River", The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Contact: Ticket Office 605-255-4141 for times and seating availability

8 pm - Fireman's Ball Street Dance with Phatt Daddy. Courthouse parking lot, 4th & Washington
Contact: Joel Behlings 605-673-2842

9 pm (approx) - Crazy Horse Memorial presents "Legends of the Lights" laser show, 4 miles north on 385/16. Contact: 605-673-4681

Saturday, July 26

5:30 am - Hot Air Balloon Rally on Pageant Hill
Contact: Steve Bauer 605-673-2520

6 am - 9 am - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
Way Park, 4th & Mt Rushmore Rd. Contact: Allen Trask 605-673-3116

8 am - 4 pm - "Shoot for Gold" America Center Road 3D Archery Shoot.
Three miles east and 5 miles NE of Custer on America Center Road.
Contact: Matt Brown 605-673-2383 or Top Pin Archery 605-673-5880

8 am - 1:30 pm - Custer YMCA Huntin' For Gold 2 Man Scramble Gold Tournament
Rocky Knolls Golf Course, West of Custer on Hwy 16.
Contact: Corbin Herman 605-673-5134

9 am - 4 pm - Seventh Annual Custer Mile High Garden Club Judged "Flower" Show @ Custer Senior Center
538 Mt Rushmore Rd. Contact: 605-673-2708

9 am - 6 pm - Custer Piecemakers Quilt Show @ YMCA, 644 Crook St
Contact: Janice Moore 605-673-3606

10 am - Gold Discovery Days Parade on Mt Rushmore Rd
Tina Grable 605-673-3126

10 am - 7 pm - Arts & Crafts Festival, Way Park
4th & Mt Rushmore Rd

10 am - 12 noon - Registration for volleyball tournament at the Chamber office
6th & Washington, Joey Kortemeyer 605-673-3764


11 am - 1 pm - Senior Center Sloppy Joe Lunch @ Custer Senior Center.
Contact Jill 605-673-2708

12 noon - 6 pm - Old Fashioned Street Fair (kids activities), Harbach Park,
Washington St., Michelle Powers 605-673-4263

12 noon - Win $1,000 from Goldie the Gold Discover Days Chicken in the Chick-Tac-Dough game
Way Park - Mt Rushmore Rd - Contact Matt Brown - 605-673-2383

1 pm - Volleyball tournament, City volleyball courts
7th & Washington, Joey Kortemeyer 605-673-3764

2 pm - 8 pm (times TBD) Black Hills Playhouse presents: Big River - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Contact: Ticket Office 605-255-4141 for times and seating availability

3:00 pm Old West Style Texas Hold'em, Frontier Bar in Custer, $30 suggested donation. All proceeds go to funding
Gold Discorvery Days Activites, Guest prizes to be awarded, 2 miles west of downtown Custer on the south side of Highway 16.
Contact Matt Brown at 673-2383 or the Frontier Bar at 673-8870 for more information.

8 pm - Fireman's Ball Street Dance with Phatt Daddy, Courthouse Parking Lot
4th & Washington, Contact: Joel Behlings 605-673-2842

9 pm (approx) - Crazy Horse Memorial presents "Legends of the Lights" laser show
4 miles north on 385/16. Contact: 673-4681

Sunday, July 27

5:30 am - Hot Air Balloons Rally on Pageant Hill. Contact Steve Bauer 605-673-2520

8 am - Gold Rush Fun Run on the Mickelson Trail
Registration at the Chamber office 615 Washington St - Mindy Dooley 605-673-2700

8 am - Lions Club Horseback Poker Ride
Register buffalo corrals in Custer State Park, Contact: Allen Trask 605-673-3116


8 am - 4 pm - "Shoot for Gold" America Center Road 3D Archery Shoot. Three miles east and 5 miles NE of Custer on America Center Road. Contact: Matt Brown 605-673-2383 or Top Pin Archery 605-673-5880

9 am - Gold Rush Fun Run on the Mickelson Trail - 615 Washington

10 am - 2 pm - Arts & Crafts Festival - Way Park, 4th & Mt Rushmore Rd

2 pm - (times TBD) - Black Hills Playhouse presents Big River - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Contact Ticket Office 605-255-4141 for times and seating availability.

3:00 pm Old West Style Texas Hold'em, Frontier Bar in Custer, $30 suggested donation. All proceeds go to funding
Gold Discorvery Days Activites, Guest prizes to be awarded, 2 miles west of downtown Custer on the south side of Highway 16.
Contact Matt Brown at 673-2383 or the Frontier Bar at 673-8870 for more information.
Dress up as your favoraite Old West character and win great prizes!

Pig Roast at the Frontier Bar - Public Welcome - 2 miles west of downtown Custer on the south side of Highway 16.
Contact the Frontier Bar at 673-8870.

9 pm (approx) - Crazy Horse Memorial presents "Legends of the Lights" laser show
4 miles north on 385/16. Contact: 673-4681