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wrote about adopting a 8 year old gelding donkey a while back. Well a lot has happened since then. The donkey was a little touchy at first so I took my time with the critter. I named HIM Sammi, in respect for the gelding I lost a while back. Well we had the farrier here to trim HIM, but still touchy on HIS back legs. I’ve had neighbors over all horse people to see HIM and we loved HIM dearly. Well last week while working with HIM, I finally got to touch HIM all over, and to my surprise found out that HE is a SHE! Now I don’t know if the sanctuary I adopted her from even knew that, but the other thing that has me wondering is the fact that SHE is putting on quite a bit of weight and that again makes me wonder if I got a two-fer-one deal. So after telling my husband how stupid all of so-called “horse” people are, I’m left wondering if we are going to have the pitterpatter of little hoofs again on the ranch. We adopted in December, so I’m watching her closely. I’ve renamed her SAMI, with one “M” missing, since the male part of her is missing. On another subject, I got called to Jury Duty last week. It was an interesting experience. I actually never got called to the Jury box, but my husband knows my feeling about criminals. My thoughts are that the death penalty should be given for getting parking
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“The Paint Pony & “Miracle Crops”
e sat there in the moonlight, as we’d done on way more than one occasion. Davy was eight now, and although he’d heard the story many times in the past, once again he begged and pleaded. “Please, Joe, please tell me again. I want to hear about the paint pony, and Billy, and all about the “miracle crop”, and well just all of it. C’mon! Please!!” “Ok, young fella. Ok. I’ll tell ya again. But I’ve gotta be gettin’ back in a little while. Ya know that, don’t ya?” Davy’s face turned gloomy at the thought. He hated when the old man had to go home. That meant that Davy had to go, too. It wasn’t that he hated it at home. His mom was still there. But his dad had died last year, and Davy missed him somethin’ fierce. That’s why I was here. Ta help with the transition. “Now, don’t pucker up and go sour on me,” I told him. “Things are gonna get better, but for now, how about if you put that smile back on, and I’ll tell the story?” “Ok, Joe. I will, and I’m sorry I got down in the uh, down in the -?” “Mouth, Davy! Down in the mouth,” I helped him out, and he grinned. “Yeh, that one,” he replied. He was better now and ready for my story. “Many years ago, right here in this sleepy little Texas town, there lived an old cowboy. He was alone, because he never married, so he didn’t have kids, nor grandkids either. But in a way, he still had a family. Whenever anyone in town needed help, or there was a job to be done, the old cowboy would be one of the first to show up, and one of the last to leave. He lived in a little cabin, right down there by the creek, and he broke horses to ride and pull buggies and such. He did it ‘cause he loved all horses, and he could make a living at it. At least, what he called a living. Ya see, bein’ alone like that, it didn’t take a lot for him ta survive. Anyway, he had this little brown and white horse that he’d traded a farmer some work for. He really liked this pony. It was real smart, and it tried so hard to just get along. The old cowboy could show it one time how ta do somethin’, and that horse knew it from then on.” Davy said, “He taught it to roll a ball with its nose, and to lay down, and to count with its front foot, huh Joe?” Joe laughed, and with a twinkle in his eye, he asked Davy, “Who’s tellin’ this dad-blamed story, son, me, or you?” Davy did his best to look gruff, and in a
fake, deep, growly voice, he said, “You! Now go on with it.” Joe laughed out loud. “Man, I love this kid,” he thought, as he started on again. “Well, son, this horse was so well broke, and so trained, that you maybe could a put a mountain lion, a grizzly bear, and an Africatype tiger on his back, and while they was fightin’ with one another, that pony’d just walk along, all nice and gentle like.” Davy raised an eyebrow. “Ok. Maybe he wasn’t quite that broke. But close to it.” Davy smiled, and nodded his head, as Joe continued. “The cowboy had this horse for two years, and really loved it. But one day, while he was in town, getting’ some supplies, he saw little Billy Barnum cryin’ under a tree, over by the livery stable. Walkin’ up to Billy, he asked, “Son, why ya cryin’ like that?” As he sat down ta listen to the boy, tears came to his eyes, as he was told about Billy’s dad dyin’ in the night! It reminded him of when his own dad had passed away, many years ago. They sat under that tree for three or four hours, ‘till he had Billy relaxed and feelin’ a little better. The hurt wasn’t gone, just eased some. Then he walked him home, with a gentle, caring hand on his shoulder. He had a talk with Billy’s mom that night, and the next mornin’, Billy found the brown and white pony in his front yard! It had a note tied to its mane, with a leather string. It read simply, “To Billy, From Me!” Not only did the cowboy give the pony away, he paid for its feed, too, so’s Billy’s mom wouldn’t have to. Every six or eight weeks, he’d come over and put shoes on it, too. Ya see, he didn’t want to put an extra burden on Billy’s mom, by doin’ it!” Davy asked, “What did the pony cost Joe? Tell me again!” Joe smiled. “It cost the mother two deep dish apple pies, and one home cooked meal!” “What else did the cowboy do, Joe? Tell me about him, and the “Miracle Crop.”” The excitement in him was a livin’, breathin’ thing in Davy’s face, and the sparkle in Joe’s eyes spoke volumes as to his love of the young man. “Well, a few years before he helped Billy and his mom, there was a farmer who lived south of town that broke his leg, just before plantin’ season. This man had a large family. There was him, his wife, and ten children. The oldest was eleven, and the smallest was seven (The Paint Pony Continued on Page 6)
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I've had choices since the day that I was born There were voices that told me right from wrong If I had listened, no I wouldn't be here today Living and dying with the choices I've made I guess I'm payin' for the things that I have done If I could go back, oh, Lord knows I'd run But I'm still losin' this game of life I play Losing and dying with the choices I've made Woulda, coulda, shoulda, are wishes we can all look back in our lives and say if only.... but there's no goin' back. We can make right some wrongs we've done, but most of the past is just that, past. Everyday, all day long, we make choices. Some good, some not so good, and choices are all mile markers on this road of life we are on. We choose how we want to act, who we want to be with, where we want to go, what we want to believe. I learned a long time ago that I wasn't very good at choices. I've done lots of things wrong, disappointed a lot of folks, got skinned up pretty good in the process. I heard a man on the radio one time talkin' 'bout bein' a success. His thinkin' was that if there is God and HE is who and what HE says HE is, that if a person wanted to be a success in this life, a fella should find out what God is all about. I made a choice. I decided to find out what I could about God. What I found out is that we have "choices" and we decide. I found out that God has a plan and HE spelled it out. All we need to know is in a book called the BIBLE. We can choose to say that we want nothing to do with God or His BIBLE. That won't change God or His plan, but it will affect your success and
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iding with all the parts of your body is very important to really communicate with your animal. Many people just kick to go and pull the reins to stop. That is really hard on the horse and it doesn’t give them a fair chance to respond to you in an easy pain free way. We can start right at the top first of all always look in the direction that you want your horse to travel. If you are looking at the ground as you turn that is probably where you will end up, on the ground. Always visualize where you want your horse to go. Now the hands, easy and gentle kind hands that is what we need. I use them for half halts and to create a rhythm with my animal a slight touch of the rein can bring a horse from a rough fast trot to a beautiful easy jog. Now when we use our hands like this we will also use our seat and legs to encourage the horse to move forward. A slight bush of the seat and a light touch or squeeze of our calves will keep the horse moving forward. Using our seat to stop we raise up and sit down just slightly we can train our horse to stop. We may need to use the reins for stop at first but if you train the animal by using your seat first then the rein he will get where he stops with just your seat. Now the leg, when we go to turn our horse don’t just pull left or right when you guide the horse turn gentle using direct rein and also apply some leg at the same time. That way the horse will work off the leg so he will become lighter and lighter as you ride in this way.
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Always use the opposite leg as hand. Now you can start to teach the neck rein using the same idea you can guide the horse one handed and turn him left using a little right leg to help him move in that direction. When you ride like this after a while your horse can sense with the slightest amount of movement when to move and when not to. With practice and gradually softening your hands and legs as you teach your horse he will become a real pleasure to ride. Have fun and keep it safe! ■ ____________________
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medicine at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he completed a three-year fellowship in Clinical Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. His final year of training was a one-year fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Borgess Hospital, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Prior to coming to Kingman, he practiced as an interventional cardiologist for 10 years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lunch & Learn features a different medical professional each month, focusing on important healthcare topics. The seminars are free and held in the Del E. Webb Wellness Center Conference Rooms from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Participants bring their own lunch and KRMC provides a beverage and dessert. There is no charge for the program but seating is limited. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. the day of the event. To ensure enough seating and desserts, please contact KRMC’s Public Relations at 681-8514 to make a reservation. ■ ____________________ Written by Jamie S. Taylor
Sioux Indians and Horses They were hunters, farmers, and fighters. And the Sioux Indians of America’s northern plains were also horsemen. Horses were an integral part of daily life for the Sioux, or Lakota Indians. They had three distinct types: Transportation horses, hunting horses, and war horses. Their riding abilities were astonishing and the acrobatics they would perform on horseback during a buffalo hunt or a skirmish are rivaled today only by top rodeo trick riders. But the mighty Plains Indians were not a horse culture for as long as you might think. Lakota Sioux historian and horsewoman, Linda Little Wolf. “The horse was acquired by the Sioux in 1770. By 1890 we were all confined to reservations. We still had horses but we were no longer the great horse culture living that life.” One hundred twenty years may seem like a long time, but remember, horses have been domesticated for six thousand years. ■ ____________________ Excerpted from Horse Smarts for the Busy Rider by Rick Lamb, thehorseshow.com
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What can be done, we’ve been trying to pick up as many as possible and find them good homes. The funny thing is, they make the best pets! The Dairy Cow is so much different than the beef cattle you see grazing off the highways. They are super mellow and have pretty cool personalities. They make a nice lovable pet. Getting one that is past the dangerous early stages of sickness, can be about 4 months old or more and might cost you $300. The black and white Holstein is a nice cow and as it reaches maturity you can have more milk than you can drink, like 5 to 7 gallons a day! But the baby will drink about 3 gallons of that milk so don’t panic, lol. And for all of you still wanting the beef, these Holstiens make the sweetest hamburger meat around. That is if you can follow through with killing this loving pet you have raised for a year or more. There is also the Jersey Cow that produces a thicker milk more like cream. The Jersey is a nice cow too but a bit harder to come by and thus much more expensive. We dont have alot of money but have been going down around Tucson, Gilbert, Queens Creek and buying up whatever we can to keep them from the meat buyers. We’ve tried talking to some of the dairies but they already have their own system going. I just thought I’d tell you about it to see what you might do to help.
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sound handle on your horse, makes riding a pleasure. The first exercise is Two Tracking. The only way to break the shoulder loose, is to softly pull the nose to one side and add your leg, pushing the other way with your leg so that the horse’s body [bends] right under where you are sitting. Do that in both directions, laterally. The nose has to come toward the foot you are using to flex the back. For example, pull the nose to the left and use your left leg to push the horse’s shoulder to the right. This loosens the spine and ties the nose to the movement of the foot. Softly pull the nose and push the rib. If you get the ribs soft and the horse moving off your leg cue, then the face will soften if you keep ittipped in. As long as you have the horse broke loose in the spine you can maneuver the body. Starting on the wall, gives the rider a point of reference. As the horse and rider perfect the movement it is best to move into the center of the arena and start applying this suppling exercise shifting from one side to the other while working through sticky, bracing areas in the horses neck and body. The second exercise is Hip In. Now, we need to break the hips loose. You break the shoulder loose to get the lateral movement, then go back and try to move the hips in. On the rail or wall, softly turn the nose
into the wall as you did for the first exercise but this time pushing the hind quarters, legs in toward the wall and then draw them under you, connecting the nose to the hind feet. When the horse moves his hind quarters up and over, release, give your rein back and walk your horse straight out for a few steps then start the process again. As your horse responds and is giving consistently it is time to move into the center of the arena and start working both sides. Continue to loosen the hips, softly pull the nose the direction you want to go and then drive the hip in the same direction. You want the horse to crab-crawl across the ground. The third exercises is what I call The Rubber Wall. If the two previous exercises are working well and the horse is responding and giving without bracing then it is time to start with the rubber wall. You are now riding the four corners or pillars of your horse, forward and laterally. The horse is giving his nose and feet and should be moving more balanced. This balance will lead to a nice straight stop and a bounce back off the stop. Start with a straight walk on the rail or wall, when you lift your reins to stop, roll down into the saddle. This creates a deeper seat. Your upper body should stay flexible and in the motion, not ahead or behind. As you stop your horse, visu-
alize a rubber wall in front of you. When your horse hits the wall and all forward motion stopped, keep pressure on the bit until your horse bounces of the wall, rocking backwards. As your horse rocks back, give the reins back and let your horse settle. Your body will rock back with your horses body if both of you remain soft and flexible. Once your horse gets the hang of stopping, rocking straight back off the rubber wall on to his haunches, it is time to move into a faster walk in the middle of the arena. This will give you a bigger rock off the rubber wall. As you practice combining the three exercises keep yourself flexible and balanced. Your horse should feel you melting into the motion, not bracing. Theses exercises will give you a better handle on your horse for what ever discipline you enjoy. I find this helps immensely with trail horses and obstacle training. The horse senses the confidence and skill of the rider, which builds his confidence. As a rider you can put the feet where you want them to go without fear or a struggle. Find success through your horses four pillars. ■
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n my clinics I see various levels of horsemanship. From beginners that want to learn from the ground up to accomplished riders that need to get guidance through problems they can’t seem to solve on their own. Sometimes it takes an outside eye to see where the issue is stemming from. There are three exercises I have found that work at all levels. Used as a warm up these exercises supple the mind and body, soften the face and help the horse tie the nose in with the feet. These three exercises will help correct bracing, rearing, running through the bit, and will also help facilitate side passing, balanced collection, a balanced stop, as well as build muscle memory for advanced lateral work and lead departures. Riding season is here and along with it are shows and trail competitions. Keeping your horse fit, supple in mind and body, as well as responsive can give you the winning edge you will need to be competitive. Clinics are always a way to get your horse tuned up using a trained outside eye. Add something useful to you and your horses training program and have fun meeting new people. It also gives your horse a chance to show you how well he or she does in a crowd. The following exercises will help any time of the year and will give you an advantage in any situation. Having a good and
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months old. Seems like maybe the farmer and people ever knew what they discussed, and Davy grinned, ‘cause he knew. He loved better git.” With that, Joe put on his cowboy hat, his land was overly fertile!” they both died without tellin’ a soul. this old cowboy, and never tired of his stories. and watched Davy go to his home. Then he Davy laughed, and cockin’ an eyebrow But this is what happened. That cowboy He was the kind of man, Davy knew, his dad headed for his. again, said, “Now Joe. Stick to the rest of the gave his word to the banker, and made a loan. would approve of, and that meant a lot to the It was a neat arrangement he had with the story.” Then he hitched his work team to a wagon, and boy. boss. Davy wasn’t the first boy that he’d helped. “Ok, kid. Sorry. I kinda thought and spoke drove fifty miles to another town. He bought He missed his dad more than he’d let Mom When he’d died, with no family and all, the boss all at the same time. Now this farmer didn’t enough seeds to plant the farmer’s field, and know. She had plenty ta worry about, without had given him permission to come back from know what to do. It was time for plantin’, and came home. He couldn’t buy it here, ‘cause him makin’ a fuss. And Joe made it bearable time to time and help young men whose lives he’d broke his leg, and if they didn’t have a someone would maybe tell the farmer, and he and somehow better. Davy couldn’t explain. It were shattered by a tragic death in their family crop, they couldn’t pay off the mortgage on the didn’t want him to know what he was up to! just was. to go through the transition. He’d helped a farm, and would lose their home. The farmer had tilled the ground afore his Joe stood up and stretched. Davy knew bunch of ‘em through the years, with his stories Well, sir, they sweated of the paint pony, about it for almost a month. You’ve Been Reading Jimi’s Stories in Horse ‘n Around the Mountains and the “Miracle Then one day, while walkin’ Crop”, and with just You can order Jimi’s book with his crutches, the bein’ there for ‘em to with other great stories farmer was out by the field talk to, when they Just fill out the form below and mail it and noticed somethin’ needed a friend. with a check for $1995 to: green a growin’ out there. So far, everyPrice He bobbled over closer, one he’d helped that Includes James or Donna Owens Sales Tax & and after takin’ a better died in later years, Shipping P.O. Box 423 look, realized that the little had come home. He Peach Springs, AZ 86434 plants was wheat! was proud of that. So All books will signed by the author was the boss. He called to his wife, Name: who came runnin’, thinkin’ When he Address: he’d maybe fallen or some passed through the City: such, and when she got gates, he told Davy’s State & Zip: there, he showed her the dad that all was well, Email (Optional): wheat. They went to the and how he was Phone # (Optional): barn and under a canvas growing and such. It tarp was the seeds he’d bought, right where leg was broke, so’s all the cowboy did was folwhat that meant. “Gee whiz, Joe. You gotta go always made him happy to hear about his son. he’d left ‘em! low them furrows, and plant the seed. He did now?” The farmer and his family waved as he Until the day he died, all that man knew this late at night, so’s no one would be the “Yep, son, I do. ‘Sides, it’s getting’ late, and headed for his place. He waved back, and was that he still had the seeds, but he got a crop wiser, nor know what he did. your mom will get worried. Ya don’t need that, smiled. that year, and paid off his mortgage! He had a Then God took over, and the rains was do ya?” He was rubbin’ the paint pony’s ears when “Miracle Crop”.” plentiful that year, and the farmer got his “No,” Davy said. “She don’t need that too! the boss showed up, and wrapped his arms “Joe,” Davy said, “Now tell me the rest of “Miracle Crop”. I just miss ya so much when you aren’t here.” around the old cowboy, with love. “Joe, my son,” it. What really happened?” “How’d the cowboy pay back the loan?,” Joe reached out and ruffled the boy’s hair, he said to the cowboy. “You truly are an angel. Davy knew. He’d heard it before. But it was Davy asked. with a gentle touch of his hand. “I know, son. I One of my finest.” always better when Joe told it. “Seems he had a nice team of matched miss ya like the dickens when you’re away from They both smiled, as Joe replied, “Thank “It seems that the banker in town, who sorrel geldings with flaxen manes and tails, me too.” you, Lord,” with humbleness and love in his held the mortgage, was a friend of the old cowfour stockin’ legs, and matchin’ blazes on their There was a closeness between them that heart and voice. ■ ____________________ boy’s, and he got a visit from the cowboy one faces. spanned the ages. Davy didn’t understand it, day, just at closin’ time, when everyone else was The banker had been tryin’ ta buy ‘em for but he knew it was there. Written by Jimi “Chance” Owens gone home. They talked for the better part of an over a year. Well, sir, after their talk at the bank, “Davy,” Joe said. “You be a good boy now, © 12/26/04 hour, and as they left the bank, they shook the banker came ta own them there horses. and help your mom. 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Tourist Information Mid May - June 2013
May 17-18, 2013 Friends of the Kingman Library – Book Sale The Friends of the Library in Kingman are sponsoring their quarterly Book Sale. There are books for everybody including many Large Print books. Come join us and support your local Library. At the Mohave County Library – Kingman Branch (3269 N. Burbank St.). Friday – 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday – 9:00am to 3:30pm, all proceeds benefiting the Mohave County Library - Kingman Branch. For more information call the Kingman Branch Library at 928-692-3310 May 17, 2013 Lingenfelter Center - Car Show/Block Party Maria from the Lingenfelter Center has invited all the car people to come for a Block Party & BBQ on Friday at 2:00pm. The Residents & Staff love looking at all the classics & visiting with everyone. At the Lingenfelter Center (1099 Sunrise Ave.), behind the Safeway Shopping Center. Come out & help the Residents celebrate Nursing Home Week. For more information call Maria at the Lingenfelter Center at 928-718-4852 May 17-19, 2013 Caverns Route 66 Car Show Bus Rally Roping Festival Grand Canyon Caverns is hosting a great festival weekend with a Car Show, Bus Conversions, live Western bands, BBQ, roping all at one location. Car owners can come for the weekend and sleep next to their cars. Bring your old car or bus you can even bring your horses, we have plenty of trails and room (800 acres). huge, nice RV park, motel rooms, pool and plenty of space, bring the family. For more information call Mike Kadletz at 562-972-2158 May 18, 2013 Chillin’ on Beale Street A Block Party/Car Show in the heart of Historic Downtown Kingman. Come take a trip down memory lane and enjoy a night of cars, music and socializing. All happening Downtown centering on the 400 Block of E. Beale Street. The fun starts at 5:00 pm. “Chillin’ on Beale Street” takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month starting in April through October. For more information call Ron Giesbrecht at 928-897-6039 or Ralph Bowman at 928-681-2361 May 18, 2013 Street Rods by Dowdy/Shop Tour 2013 “Street Rods by Dowdy” Shop Tour 2013 is a fundraiser for our mentor students! Join us in Dolan Springs and see what our students are learning in the auto industry. Also there’ll be door prizes, live auction, Mentors 50/50 drawing and a DJ. General admission is $2 per person, under 18 is free with paying adult. $40 per vehicle pre-entry by April 20th, entry at the gate is $45 which includes Tshirt, custom embroidered cap and BBQ for two. Additional guest BBQ ticket is available for $10. At Street Rods by Dowdy (18320 Olive Dr.) in Dolan Springs, Arizona. For more information call 928-767-3171 May 18, 2013 Kingman Wine and Food Festival The Mohave Community College Foundation presents the “Annual Kingman Wine and Food Festival”. The festival will showcase a wide variety of Arizona wineries, local restaurants and Arizona artists. Saturday, May 18th at Firefighter’s Memorial Park (2201 Detroit Ave.) beginning at 11:00am until 6:00pm. For more information, tickets and prices call 928-377-3923 May 19, 2013 Sounds of Kingman – Spring Series Concert The “Sounds of Kingman” presents a free concert in the park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and enjoy “some of the best music in Kingman “that
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your money just can’t buy”. At Metcalfe Park at the corner of Beale St. & Grandview Ave. in Downtown Kingman. Music starts at 2:00pm until 4:00pm and is free to the public. For more information call Robin Gordon at 928-715-0288 May 23, 2013 Open Poetry Night Free & Open to the Public Bring your own poetry, read a favorite, or simply listen! Event is held monthly from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mohave County Library – Kingman Branch 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, AZ 86409 For more information contact the Kingman Library 692-2665 May 25, 2013 Mud Mayhem/Moto X Madness Cerbat Motosports presents Mud Mayhem/Moto X Madness at the Mohave County Fairgrounds (2600 Fairgrounds Blvd.) in Kingman. Enjoy a day of Dirt Bike Racing & Mud Bog Racing. Admission: ages 12 & up - $8, ages 6 to 11 $5, ages 5 & under- free. Motocross Racing will be 10:30am to 4:00pm. Mud Mayhem will be 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Rider sign up begins at 7:30am, practice at 9:00 am, racing starts at 10:30am. For information contact Cerbat Motosports (Jim) at 928-530-6307 May 26, 2013 Anti-Bully Action Benefit Concert Nashville recording artist JT McClelland will be hosting a benefit concert to support a local nonprofit organization in the fight against school bullies. The event is providing the opportunity for 4 local high school garage bands to participate in the show. Those chosen will have an opportunity to play a 45 minute show starting at 5pm with Lamon Records recording artist JT McClelland taking the stage at 9pm for the final act. At the Castle Rock Event Center (3743 US Hwy 93) in Golden Valley. For more information call Charles Black at 502-298-3525 May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Program The Patriot Guard Riders has been requested to stand a flag line for the Memorial Day Program at the Veterans Memorial (400 W. Beale St.) in Kingman. The program begins at 10:00 am, Monday morning, Memorial Day. For more information (Ride Captain) Loren Larson at 928-530-1992 June 1, 2013 It’s About Time Car Show “It’s About Time Car Show” will be at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center (120 W. Andy Devine Ave.), Saturday Evening, 5:30pm until 10:00pm. Unfinished-Primered-Rusted-Dented, Classic Vehicles (Painted Cars are also invited)!! Unique awards, unique categories - $15 registration fee + a can of food for the Food Bank. For more information call the Timeless Cruisers Car Club Pirate @ 928-753-8558 or Sergio @ 928-753-3954 June 1-2, 2013 Relay for Life of Kingman “Relay for Life” come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fight back against a disease that has taken too much. Relay teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around the track. Because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the track at all times. The “Relay for Life of Kingman” will kick-off at the Kingman High School (4182 N. Bank Street), at 6:00pm and finish the following Sunday morning at 8:00am. Volunteers are needed for many positions. If you are interested, would like to start a team or need more information call Joann Miracle at 928-279-3661
June 1-2, 2013 High Desert Events Gun, Knife, Coin & Collectibles Show Come to the Mohave County Fairgrounds (2600 Fairgrounds Blvd) for the High Desert Events - Gun, Knife, Coin & Collectibles Show. Kingman’s largest gun and collectibles show. Firearms, ammunition, knives, military items, jewelry, art, post cards, old west memorabilia and much, much more. Public Show hours are Saturday 9:00am until 5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am until 4:00pm. Admission is $5.00 or $8.00 for a 2-day pass. Children 12 & under are free with adult paid admission. June 2, 2013 Hualapai Mountain Park Craft Fair & Swap Meet Due to popular demand the Hualapai Mountain Park (6250 Hualapai Mountain Road) will be hosting a Craft Fair & Swap Meet, every first Sunday of June, July and August. Beat the heat and travel up the mountain to Rec. Area #1, Sunday morning starting at 9:00am until 3:00pm. The craft fair is free to the public. $25.00 fee for vendors. For more information or vendor inquiries call the Hualapai Mtn. Park Office @ 928-681-5700. June 7, 2013 1st Friday of the Month Come and enjoy the “1st Friday of the Month” at Beale Street Brews & Art Gallery (418 E. Beale St.). A new Artist will be featured every month. Starts at 7:00pm until 10:00pm every 1st Friday of the month. For more information call Beale Street Brews & Art Gallery at 928-753-4004 June 7-9, 2013 Kingman Sand Drags Kingman Sand Drags - More info to come. To get to the new Arizona Route 66 Motorsports Park travel east out of Kingman on Andy Devine Ave. (Route 66)to Mohave Airport Drive, turn left at the light and go 1 mile, turn right and go 2 miles to the front gate. For more information call Fast Track Racing (Ken Larson) at 928-587-9385 June 8, 2013 Station 66 Inc. - Benefit Car Show Staton 66, Inc. proudly presents their First Annual Benefit Car Show. All proceeds go to Diana Bean for her cancer treatments. Specials for the car owners, raffles, prizes, 50/50 drawing and a good time. Saturday morning, 9:00am until 2:00pm at Station 66 (4115 E. Thompson Ave.), corner of Thompson & Route 66. For more information call Rachel Duhaime with Station 66, Inc. at 928-681-2466 June 8, 2013 TNT’s Summer Kick-Off BBQ TNT Auto Center is presenting their 2nd Annual Summer Kick-Off BBQ. It will feature an All VW Car Show, games and prizes. KFLG Country’s Craig & Jessi will be live on location. Register your vehicle at 10:00am, entry is FREE! The fun starts at 11:00am until about 1:30 when awards are handed out. At TNT Auto Center (535 E. Andy Devine Ave.) in Kingman. For more information call TNT Auto Center at 928-753-1477 June 8, 2013 Mother Road Harley Davidson BBQ Mother Road Harley Davidson BBQ (2501 Beverly Ave.) every 2nd Saturday of the month starting at noon until 2:00pm. Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips & Drink. Free and open to the public. For more information call Mother Road Harley Davidson at 928-757-1166
June 14, 2013 Desert Highlands Care Center Car Show & Cookout Kick off Father’s Day weekend at Desert Highlands Care Center (1081 Kathleen Ave.) and enjoy a Car Show & Cookout. Car show starts at 10:00am until 12:00pm. Cookout for Residents and Car Show people afterwards. Free and open to the public to view. For more information call Pauline at 928-692-5122 June 15, 2013 Chillin’ on Beale St. A Block Party/Car Show in the heart of Historic Downtown Kingman. Come take a trip down memory lane and enjoy a night of cars, music and socializing. All happening Downtown centering on the 400 Block of E. Beale Street. The fun starts at 5:00 pm. “Chillin’ on Beale Street” takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month starting in April through October. For more information call Ron Giesbrecht at 928-897-6039 or Ralph Bowman at 928-681-2361 June 16, 2013 Sounds of Kingman Spring Series Concert The “Sounds of Kingman” presents a free concert in the park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and enjoy “some of the best music in Kingman “that your money just can’t buy”. At Metcalfe Park at the corner of Beale St. & Grandview Ave. in Downtown Kingman. Music starts at 2:00pm until 4:00pm and is free to the public. For more information call Robin Gordon at 928-715-0288. June 22, 2013 Harley/RZR Raffle & Dinner The 11th Annual Harley/RZR Raffle and Dinner presented by the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce. Here’s your chance to win a 2013 Harley Davidson FXDC or 2013 Polaris RZR. The Dinner and Drawing is to be held Saturday, June 22nd at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center – Event Room starting at 5:30pm. Ticket packages are: “Lonewolf” 1 Ticket for $150, “Wolfpack” 4 Tickets for $500, “Top Dog” Reserved Table for $800 Ticket includes dinner for two and one chance to win. For more information or to buy tickets call the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce at 928-753-6253 June 22, 2013 Mud Mayhem/Moto X Madness Cerbat Motosports presents Mud Mayhem/Moto X Madness at the Mohave County Fairgrounds (2600 Fairgrounds Blvd.) in Kingman. Enjoy a day of Dirt Bike Racing & Mud Bog Racing. Admission: ages 12 & up - $8, ages 6 to 11 $5, ages 5 & under- free. Motocross Racing will be 10:30am to 4:00pm. Mud Mayhem will be 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Rider sign up begins at 7:30am, practice at 9:00 am, racing starts at 10:30am. For information contact Cerbat Motosports (Jim) at 928-530-6307 or email June 22, 2013 Hualapai Mountain Chili Cook-Off The Hualapai Mountain Resort presents the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off! Featuring music, chili tasting, and prizes to the best chili cooks. Come enter and show your cooking talents or just come and have fun! At the Hualapai Mountain Resort (4525 Hualapai Mountain Rd). $25.00 Entry fee for cooking participants - Sign up yourself or your team now! For more information call Ron at 928-757-3545 June 27, 2013 Open Poetry Night Free & Open to the Public Bring your own poetry, read a favorite, or simply listen! Event is held monthly from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mohave County Library – Kingman Branch 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, AZ 86409 For more information contact the Kingman Library @ 692-2665