Contact Information:  Matt Lukens
Gander Mountain
952.830.1699
matt.lukens@gandermountain.com

For Immediate Release

Gander Adds Another Mountain
Thornton Store to Celebrate Grand Opening This Weekend

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Thursday, May 12, 2005 – Gander Mountain, the fastest growing outdoor retailer in the country, is gearing up for the Grand Opening of its new store in Thornton this weekend.  Gander will kick things off in style with a Ribbon Shooting at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13th.  That’s right, a Ribbon Shooting.
 
Extreme bow hunter Ray Howell will shoot an arrow through a ½ inch ribbon from about 50 yards to kick off the Grand Opening Celebration.  And once that ribbon falls, Gander’s staff will celebrate the Grand Opening by blowing a chorus of duck calls.  Howell’s youth program, Kicking Bear, exposes underprivileged youth to archery and the outdoors.
 
The Grand Opening Celebration promises to be fun for the entire family.  With a giant-sized inflatable cabin for the kids to bounce around in, a cookout hosted by local Boy Scouts, a team from Radio Disney on hand, and tens of thousands of dollars in giveaways and prizes, there will be something for everyone at Gander Mountain this weekend.  Giveaways include:
· Free Gun-Locks from Project Child Safe to the first 5,000 customers
· Free Gander Mountain T-Shirts to the first 500 customers on Friday
· Free Gander Mountain hats for the first 500 customers on Saturday
· Free Gander Mountain water bottles for first 500 customers on Sunday

The new Gander Mountain in Thornton is located just off I-25 near 104th Street next to Wal-Mart.  The store will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.  For more information, log on to www.gandermountain.com or call Matt Lukens at 952.297.6822.