Recent and Upcoming Events

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="042fd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#0033CC" FACE="Chaucer" ><B>Cottonwood Forge</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Enviro" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Felix Titling" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> |</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>H</B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cottonwood Forge"><U><B>ome</B></U></A><B> </B><B>    </B></FONT><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Products and Services"><U>Products and Services</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Information"><U>More Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <B>Recent and Upcoming Events</B>   |   <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Antique Power Show"><U>Antique Power Show</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="043d2b03.jpg"> <bR> <div> 1:00</div> <div> <B><U>2011</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Schedule </B></div> <div> <B>of </B></div> <div> <B><U>Events</U></B><B>:</B></div> <div> <B>Still checking dates</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7016800000000.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">May 7, 2011  </B><B>May Daze Celebration Utica,  KS</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7019099ccff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">J<FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Futura Bk" >une 10-12, 2011</FONT></div> <div> Sidney Gold<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Enviro" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFCC80" FACE="Enviro" ><B>Rush Days</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Sidney, Ne</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b701b8cc660000.png" HEIGHT="29" WIDTH="29" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">S</B><B>terling </B><B>Heritage Fest</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>July 4, 2011</B></div> <div> <B>Sterling  Museum & Pioneer Park </B></div> <div> <B>M</B><B>usic in the park, ice cream and fireworks at the fairgrounds</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b701e06600ff00.png" HEIGHT="32" WIDTH="32" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Golden Railroad Museum</B></div> <div> <B>July 31, 2011</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000ff0000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vernon Olde </B></div> <div> <B>Tyme Saturday</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Georgia" ></FONT><B>V</B><B>ernon</B>, Colorado</div> <div> <B>August 19-21,  2011</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014011111100.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Doughtry Museum</B></div> <div> <B>Tractor Show</B></div> <div> <B>Longmont, CO</B></div> <div> <B>August 26-28, 2011</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014011111100.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Midwest Octoberfest</B></div> <div> <B>Hays, KS</B></div> <div> <B>September 17-18, 2011</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014011111100.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cider Days</B></div> <div> <B>Lakewood, CO</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014011111100.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Punkin Fest</B></div> <div> <B>Botanical Gardens@</B></div> <div> <B>Chatfield Reservoir</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014011111100.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Clear Creek History </B><B>Park </B></div> <div> <B>Golden, CO</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><U>Recent Events</U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Enviro" ><B>        </B></FONT></div> <div> (As we attend events and demonstrations we will add more pictures).</div> <div> <B>Contact us for information on demonstrations at your local fair </B></div> <div> <B>or heritage events.  I</B><B>f you are interested in having us at your event, </B></div> <div> <B>please place your request for the 2012 season  no later than March 1, 2012</B></div> <bR> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-274/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="71" height="100">  </div> <div> <B><U> <IMG SRC="15682c20.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="194" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0d6eb9d0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Mark, now in college</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>(Sam's Grandson)</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U></U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Chaucer" ><B><IMG SRC="11ec8850.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div>     </div> <div> <B><U>October  Hays, KS</U></B></div> <div>  2008</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="201902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U> Todd </U></B></div> <div> <B><U>(Sam's Grandson)</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Gold Rush Days</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0033" FACE="Century Gothic" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> Sidney, NE,  June 10, 2007</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="243cf8a0.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>    <IMG SRC="242cb920.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    </div> <div> Sam &Ray Stokes, another good friend</div> <div> and Great Chuckwagon Cook.</div> <div> Pastor in Sidney, NE</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1cec3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>     <IMG SRC="068c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="06ac3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </div> <div> These two pictures are from 2006</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Colorado Garden Tractor Pullers Association</B></div> <div> <B>Look at their website,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>http://www.cgtpapull.com/ </B></div> <div> <B>They have 16 classes, and they are SERIOUS, including those 4 & 5 year olds</B></div> <div> Be sure and talk to them or visit their website if you want information on adding your tractor.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Good luck!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2319f140.jpg" border=0 width="415" height="276" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="233be290.jpg" border=0 width="446" height="297" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="235c02a0.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="298" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2nd Annual</B><B> </B><B>Cottonwood Forge</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0099" FACE="Amazone BT" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Amazone BT" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Antique Tractor & Power Show</B></div> <div> <B>Brush, Colorado</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="203c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="205c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="207c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="209c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="20bc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>All the photos are on a video at this point.  I will try and get some pictures from it.</B></div> <div> <B>Mark, Todd, and Chuck did all the blacksmithing while Sam did the "talking" and ran the show.</B></div> <bR> <div> Have you seen that sign that says "help me I'm talking and I can't shut up!"</div> <div> People seem to enjoy what Sam has to say and explaining about </div> <div> the blacksmith and his skills. He always draws a crowd where ever he is blacksmithing at.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="21bc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20dc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="20fc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="211c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="217c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="215d7ad0.jpg" border=0 width="215" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above photos are @ Hays, KS</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="219c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><B><IMG SRC="213b0eb0.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="235" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><B><IMG SRC="21dc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="22a15d00.jpg" border=0 width="277" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="229c3c70.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="199" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Some 2006 Pictures</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="128c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <bR> <div>    </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12ac3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="12cc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div>  <IMG SRC="12ec3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="136c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13ac3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="132c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Above photos @ Chappell, NE</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e4c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U></U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Enviro" ><B><U>Vernon Olde Tyme Saturday</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Vernon, CO</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21ff7b90.jpg" border=0 width="247" height="185" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div>    </div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1a8c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="199c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="19bc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Ed            &            Bruce</B></div> <div> What "hams"</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19ec3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="1a0c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    </div> <div>  </div> <div> Actual Pony Express riders deliver the mail to the Wray Post office.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Perpetua" >Visit their link at:  </FONT><B><U>http://web.mac.com/ots3</U></B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Perpetua" > they have a complete schedule of events</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The Doughtry Museum</B></div> <div> <B>August 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Longmont, CO</B></div> <div> <B>  <IMG SRC="1a4c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1a6c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Dangerous thing, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >at 2 1/2 years old</FONT> , Justin won the skillet throw contest for his age group, 5 and under.</div> <div> <B> </B><B>  <IMG SRC="1aec3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1b0c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <div> <B><U>Cider Days October 6 & 7, 2007 </U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Sam & Chuck doing the blacksmithing</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="164c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="166c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                                                                   Chuck                                        Sam</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="168c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="16ac3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="1c1c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Chuck Everitt</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Home School Demonstration </U></B></div> <div> <B><U>(Brush city park)</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0ffc3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>