Gander Adds Another Mountain
Winchester Store to Celebrate Grand Opening

Extreme bow-hunter Ray Howell will shoot an arrow through a ½-inch ribbon from about 30 yards to kick off the Grand Opening Celebration. And once that ribbon falls, Gander’s staff will blow a chorus of goose calls to welcome customers to the new store. Howell’s youth program, Kicking Bear, exposes underprivileged youth to archery and the outdoors. 

Other notable personalities attending the celebration Saturday the 4th through Sunday the 5th include Mike Jackson, Little Morgan, and Bill Hesslegrave. Mike Jackson and Little Morgan, who are both Elite Gander Mountain Pro Staff Members, will be at the store on Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th. Little Morgan has become the best-known competition dog in the United States. The enthusiastic 53-pound pointing lab is the only ESPN Great Outdoor Games two-time Gold Medalist in the long jump, with the record of 26 feet and 6 inches. Hesselgrave, a wild game processing and cutlery expert, will share his knowledge with customers at the store from 10am to 4pm on Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th. He specializes in educating individuals about the proper care of the animals they harvest.   

The Grand Opening Celebration promises fun for the entire family. With a 33-foot giant bass slide for the kids to slide down, an inflatable cabin for younger children to play in, and the opportunity for kids to build a duck call with the pro’s from Primos, there will be something for everyone at Gander Mountain on Grand Opening weekend. Giveaways include:

• Free $10 gift card to the first 100 customers on Friday, November 3rd, Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th
• Free Gander Mountain Hats to the first 250 customers on Friday, November 3rd
  Free Gander Mountain T-Shirts for the first 250 customers on Saturday, November 4th 
• Free Gander Mountain Water Bottles for the first 250 customers on Sunday, November 5th

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About Gander Mountain Company
Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the nation’s largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle products and services. Since 1960, the Gander Mountain brand has offered an expanding assortment of competitively priced outdoor equipment, technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmith, archery, ATV and marine services. The stores feature national, regional and local brands as well as the company’s owned brand. Focused on a “We Live Outdoors®” culture, Gander Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor memories.  There are currently 99 conveniently located Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores in 18 states.  For the nearest store location call 800-282-5993 or visit http://www.gandermountain.com/.

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