Mountain Gate Poker Run
Mountain Gate Poker Run in Talihina, this Saturday, April, 14, 2012
Come to Talihina for our Fourth Annual Mountain Gate Poker Run. Saturday April 7 (April 14 rain date). A $25.00 donation from persons over 18 entitles them to one poker hand (you may purchase more hands) and an evening meal at the last stop. There will be $1000.00 in cash prizes. High Hand wins $700.00, next best hand wins $200.00 and 3rd place wins $100.00, and Door Prizes, and entertainment. Pam’s Hateful Hussy Diner Downtown Talihina Between 1st and 2nd Street will be serving a Breakfast Buffet where the Registration, begins, at 8 am. The first vehicle out at 9 am and the last vehicle out at 12 pm. Last vehicle in by 5 pm. There will be a new route this year that include these stops, Pam’s Diner, first Stop, Downtown Talihina, Long Lake Resort between Howe and Poteau, be sure and watch for the Cyprus Trees near the resort, Days Inn in Poteau, Corgill’s Motor Sports, Poteau, T.Js Diner, Hwy 1 West, Talihina and The Strawberry Patch Too in Talihina. The route will take you North of Talihina to the Breathtaking Talimena Scenic Drive, you will traverse the drive to HWY 259, from there you will go North to Long Lake Resort (on the way there you may want to take a side trip to the Heavener Rune Stone and/or the Peter Conser House) from Long Lake Resort you will go into Poteau and stop at the Days Inn and Corgill’s Motor Sports. Coming back to Talihina take Hwy 271 North. You may want to take a breather at the Golden Pony in Summerfield. Be sure and be back at the VFW the last stop, by 5pm, where a delicious meal will be served while the judges talley the winning hands. If you wish you can draw extra cards for $5.00 each. While the winning hands are being tabulated you can, draw for door prizes and play for the 50/50 contest and listen to great entertainment . T-shirts are available for this event for $15.00 each. The prize money was donated by several sponsors. Be sure and look at the Sponsor Banner at the beginning and end stops to see who put up the money for the winners of the run. The T-shirt sponsors are very important as well because they helped us keep the cost of the shirts down. After the run plan to attend the Indian Pow Wow at the Talihina School New Gym. Grand Entry will begin at 7pm. For more information please contact the chamber at 918-567-3434 or e-mail at chamber@talihinacc,com or visit our website at: www.talihinacc.com.
In Talihina (918 ) 567 3434
chamber@talihinacc.com
