Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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To benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, we invite you to our first (and unique) annual yard sale at Post 3513 in Scottsdale, Ariz., 7220 E. Wilshire Drive (just east of Scottsdale Road and south of Thomas). This event has more than just a great selection of items; it is also an indoor yard sale, so you can shop out of the heat. In addition, for $1.00, you can "graze" while you shop with a hot dog and a soft drink - all profits from this, as well as the sale, go to support the... Full story
First, thanks to news@martinflory.com for the cover photo. Second, from kayaks to high-performance boats to fishing craft - and more - spring shows in the Southwest are starring all kinds of watercraft. Check out Downstream for events. AZBW/WOT March 2018 AZBW/WOT March 2018 Boats Play A Big Role - First, thanks to news@martinflory.com for the cover photo. Second, from kayaks to high-performance boats to fishing craft - and more - spring shows in the Southwest are starring all kinds of... Find... Full story
CAMP VERDE -- Saturday, March 31, will be the sixth Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, hosted this year at Fort Verde State Historic Park and Camp Verde Community Park. This is a cooperative event coordinated by the Town of Camp Verde and cities of Cottonwood and Sedona as well as Arizona State Parks & Trails. In addition, many local veteran’s groups are involved including Camp Verde’s American Legion Post #93 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6739. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act des... Full story
As the giving season approaches, there is a special program that assures that those who are serving our country are not forgotten: "Packages from Home". Generally, the smaller, travel sizes of hygiene and food supplies are recommended. Some of the items that our service members particularly appreciate receiving are the following: • Hygiene Supplies such as foot or body powder, hand sanitizer, eye drops, lip balm, sunscreen, deodorant (not anti-prespirant), lotions, shampoo and conditioner (... Full story
As the giving season and the special time we honor our veterans approaches, there is a special program that assures that those who are serving our country are not forgotten: "Packages from Home". Generally, the smaller, travel sizes of hygiene and food supplies are recommended. Some of the items that our service members particularly appreciate receiving are the following: • Hygiene Supplies such as foot or body powder, hand sanitizer, eye drops, lip balm, sunscreen, deodorant (not a... Full story
This show is for trade only and is not open to the public, but Western Outdoor Times writers John and Margie Anderson, who are both members of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), will be at both the Range Day and at the Show, and will be sending daily updates from the show on the latest equipment and news. The SHOT Show ® is owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation http://nssf.org/, a trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting, and shooting... Full story
(Phoenix, AZ - November 3, 2015) - Join us on Veteran's Day 2015 at an Arizona State Park or nearby community in honoring and thanking those who serve! Learn about our free annual pass for 100% Disabled Veteran's and our 50% off annual pass for disabled veterans, retired and active duty servicemen and start enjoying the beauty of Arizona's open spaces. Create your adventure in an Arizona State Park where you'll find 1,400 campsites and 81 trails with 124 miles of hiking for the whole family....
Cooler temperatures have finally come back, which means it's time to switch to trout stocking. The week of Nov. 2 included our final catfish stockings for the season. We will resume stocking catfish next March. Our first trout stocking into core waters is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16. See the schedule. Due to some necessary scheduling changes with the vendors, we'll be stocking some of the core waters on Monday, and the rest of the waters on Wednesday. The first stocking of the season is the on... Full story
The National Park Service turned 99 years old on Aug. 25. In preparation for next year's big centennial celebration, the National Park Service is inviting everyone to Find Your Park (http://findyourpark.com/). To encourage people to discover everything a park experience can be, there is a fun list of 99 ways to Find Your Park (http://findyourpark.com/news/99-ways-to-find-your-park). Grand Canyon is a great place to try #32 - celebrate Native American heritage, #68 - walk a trail, or #79 - see a... Full story
In conjunction with the Town of Camp Verde's Spring Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival, Fort Verde State Historic Park will host the annual pecan pie contest on Saturday, March 29 at noon. Then come back on Sunday, March 30 at 1 p.m. for the third "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" held in the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona. This is a "fee-free weekend" at Fort Verde State Historic Park. Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe On Saturday, raid your grandmother's cupboard for her favorite pecan pie recipe... Full story
Catfish stockings will be coming back to the core Community Fishing Program lakes and ponds in Tucson and Phoenix on Friday. Here are the core lakes and ponds: (Phoenix area) Surprise, Rio Vista Pond, Pioneer, Desert West, Alvord, Cortez, Steele I.S. Pond, Encanto, Papago Ponds, E. Hallman Pond, Riverview, Desert Breeze, Veterans Oasis; (Tucson area) Lakeside, Sahuarita, Kennedy, Silverbell, Copper Sky, Kiwanis, Water Ranch, Red Mountain, Chaparral. Channel catfish are best caught using a hook... Full story
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776? Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times? Many people think that it was only to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but here are the 13 points of significance: • The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life. • The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life. • The 3rd fold is made in honor and r... Full story
