Gander Adds Another Mountain
Charleston Store to Celebrate Grand Opening

Notable personalities attending the Grand Opening Celebration include Olympic Gold Medalist archer and Elite Gander Mountain Pro Staff member Rod White. White will attend the store from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 22nd, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 23rd. White will provide his insight to customers in the areas of whitetail, bear, and other big game hunting topics. He will also answer any archery related questions that customers have.

Other notable personalities attending the celebration Friday the 22nd through Sunday the 23rd include Jeremy Starks, Marty Sisk, and Chris Walls. Starks is a professional angler who competes as a B.A.S.S. Elite Series Pro, Sisk competes as an FLW Series professional angler, and Walls is the 2006 NWTF Grand National Gobbling Champion.

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, September 22nd, Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th
• Free Gander Mountain Hats to the first 250 customers on Friday, September 22nd, and Sunday, September 24th 
• Free Gander Mountain T-Shirts for the first 250 customers on Saturday, September 23rd

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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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