The Pincher Creek Cowboy Gathering looks back at a successful weekend

Press release

Gathering audience 2012

The Cowboy Gathering Committee applauds everyone who contributed to yet another great event

Now that the dust has settled from the recent 25th Cowboy Gathering in Pincher Creek, it's time to take stock and thank everyone who had a part in making it another successful weekend.

Sonia Shane donated half the cost of a very valuable hand made quilt that was the main prize in the raffle. This gorgeous, country-themed quilt was won by Robert Muir of Calgary. Robert has a cabin in the Pincher Creek area: perhaps the quilt will grace one of those weekend beds!

Well-known local potter Judith Green donated a unique and beautiful handmade plate that prominently featured the Gathering's Three Cowboys logo, and which was won by Colleen Mensaghi of Medicine Hat.

The third prize was a striking barnwood picture frame, with the Three Cowboys logo branded on it, hand made and donated by Mike Barkwith, and was won by Linda Peterat of Vernon BC.

The Gathering committee extend our thanks to all the many people who bought tickets for the raffle, and to the very generous donors of the prizes, and our congratulations go to the lucky winners.

Our thanks must also go to all the very generous people, local businesses, and the Town & MD of Pincher Creek who sponsored one or more aspects of the Gathering, and of course a huge thanks to all our wonderful volunteers who work extremely hard to ensure the event runs smoothly: the Committee definitely couldn't do it without you guys and gals!

Donna Lee Smith and Ed Rouleau have been indispensably there since the very beginning 25 years ago, and of course we mustn't forget retiring Chairman of the Gathering, Eileen McGlynn. Eileen has been tireless in her work to promote and organise the event: it's a huge job and she has risen to the task magnificently. She will indeed be a very tough act to follow!

But follow on we will, so mark Father's Day weekend 2013 on your calendar, and get ready to cowboy-up for next year's Gathering!