The Gathering goes to Lethbridge

Cowboy Gathering's Janet Barkwith
T. Lucas photo

The Pincher Creek Cowboy Gathering June 13 - 16, 2013

Come Meet The Cowboy!

The Pincher Creek Cowboy Gathering took a booth at the Lethbridge Homes and Gardens Show this year. It was the first time The Cowboy Gathering had attempted this form of public awareness campaign, and it was a resounding success.

Noel Burles and Bob Davis
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Cowboy Gathering committee members Brian Hamilton and Janet Barkwith manned the booth for all four 8-hour days at the show, with much appreciated help on Friday from fellow committee members Noel Burles and Bob Davis, who played guitar and mandolin to entertain the passing crowds. 

At other times, visitors to The Gathering's booth were entertained by recorded cowboy music played at the booth.

Booth décor consisted of a version of this year's poster; past years' posters and artwork; information about some of 2013's performers and the events on offer at The Gathering; a rolling display of photographs from past Gatherings, and many items of cowboy gear and paraphernalia supplied by committee members. Pride of place was taken by a large silhouette of The Gathering's logo of three cowboys around a camp fire. A “fire” was provided by Mike Barkwith who put together some weathered logs, an old computer fan, a light bulb and some scraps of flame-coloured fabric, all of which together made a very realistic camp fire. Items from The Gathering's Three Cowboys Home Décor Collection were on sale, and were snapped up by eager show visitors.

Also on display were the unique custom-made Gathering souvenir belt buckle and the equally unique, hand-made sterling silver earrings. These will be auctioned on Saturday June 15th at the Cowboy Gathering.

Countless children sat on the fine saddle on display, and had their photographs taken – complete with cowboy hat – by happy family members. Each one of the very many people who stopped by the booth went away with a happy smile, the dates and location of The Gathering, and much information about the Cowboy Way, Cowboy music and stories, and other related information.

The Cowboy Gathering's booth was selected out of over 490 booths to receive one of only a very few 5-Star Booth Awards presented by the organisers of the Lethbridge Homes and Gardens Show and by BDO Chartered Accountants and Advisers.

Related link:

www.pcgathering.com