The 2009 Newaygo Trout Fest will be April 24th & 25th this year. The Newaygo Trout Fest continues to grow each year thanks to the many local Newaygo businesses and volunteers who work and donate so generously to make the Newaygo Trout Fest the success that is is. Also, special thanks to the Newaygo Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this event. We encourage you to visit the Newaygo Chamber of Commerce website www.NewaygoNaturally.com for more great information about many other great Newaygo festivals and events with in the community.

Friday, April 24:
11:00 AM - Delivery deadline for Junk Art Contest at Wisner Rents Canoes in downtown Newaygo. $5.00 Entry Fee. Items can be delivered as early as Saturday, April 19. Cash prizes. For more information, call Sherri at 616.638.9384
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Live Minnow Eating Contest!!!! Brooks Park
5:00 - 8:00 PM - Fish Fry in the Park. Sponsored by St. Marks Episcopal Church and Sportsman's Bar & Restaurant. Menu: Fried Fish, coleslaw, fries, mac-n-cheese. $8.00/Adult and $5.00/Children 12 and under. Location: Brooks Park.
6:30 PM - Blessing of the Poles at Brooks Park Amphitheatre
All Day - Downtown Newaygo - Sidewalk Sales, Discounts on Fish Related Items
Saturday - April 25:
All Day - Antique Lure Appraisal at This Old House Antiques
All Day - Downtown Newaygo - Sidewalk Sales, Discounts on Fish Related Items
5:00 PM - Bobber Race behind Sportsman's Bar & Restaurant. $1.00 per bobber. Winner receives 50% of proceeds.
7:30 PM - Parsley's Sport Shop Fishing Contest Weigh In behind Sportsman's Bar & Restaurant. Free. First & Second place in 4 categories: Brookies, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead. Winners determined by length, weight and girth. Call Parsley's for more details at 231.652.6986
8:30 PM - Photo contest Winners Announced at Sportsman's Bar & Restaurant. Free. Deliver any fish related photo (old or new) to Sportsman's. Judging by the Public. First Place: Case of Rainbow Trout; Second Place: Dinner certificate. Call Sportsman's for more details at 231.652.7072.
9:00 PM - Drawing for Huge Raffle Prizes. $5.00 per raffle ticket. 6 prize packages. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes: Fishing trip for 2 on Muskegon River, Lodging, Dinner, Lunch, merchandise & gift certificates. 4th, 5th & 6th Prizes: Fishing trip for 2 on Muskegon River, Dinner, Lunch, mercchandise & gift certificates.
1st Prize Package
Guided Fishing Trip for Two
Icebergs Guide Service – Gary Bol
Phone: 231.834.8177
Tackle Box Lunch for 3
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
Two Nights Lodging
The Paddle Shack – Wisner Rents Canoes
Phone: 231.652.6743
$50.00 Dinner
Sportsman’s Bar & Restaurant
Phone: 231.652.7074
Two Tickets to Firehouse Concert!
The National Baby Food Festival Committee
Phone: 231.924.0770
18 Hole Round of Golf for Two
Village Green Golf Course
Phone: 231.652.6513
Two Newaygo Naturally Reusable Bags
Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 231.652.3068
$50 Gift Certificate
The Log Carpenter
Phone: 231.652.9601
Powers Outdoors
Phone: 231.652.6106
Fly-Fishing Lessons for Two Children
Gray Drake Outfitters
Phone: 231.652.2868
$25 Gift Certificate
This Old House Antiques
Phone: 231.652.2808
Horseback Riding for Two
Giddy-Up Cowboys and Clowns
Phone: 231.689.0772
River Trip for Two
Wisner Rents Canoes, Kayaks,
Rafts, Tubes & Fishing Boats
Phone: 231.652.6743
4 Newaygo Naturally Coffee Mugs
Phone: 616.638.9384
2nd Prize Package
Guided Fishing Trip for Two
Alltimit Fishing Guide Service – Tim Milan
Phone: 989.365.9262
Tackle Box Lunch for 3
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
One Night Lodging
Phone: 616.638.9384
$50.00 Dinner
Jimmy’s Roadhouse
Phone: 231.652.7222
18 Hole Round of Golf for Two
Brigadoon Golf Club
Phone: 231.834.8200
Two Newaygo Naturally Reusable Bags
Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 231.652.3068
Fishing Reel
Parsley’s Sport and Fly Shop
Phone: 231.652.6986
www.parsleyssportandflyshop.com
$25 Gift Certificate
The Log Carpenter
Phone: 231.652.9601
Handheld G.P.S.
American Anchor
Phone: 231.652.6789
$25 Gift Certificate
Elizabeth Halsey Boutique
231.652.1454
River Trip for Two
Wisner Rents Canoes, Kayaks,
Rafts, Tubes & Fishing Boats
Phone: 231.652.6743
4 Newaygo Naturally Coffee Mugs
Phone: 616.638.9384
3rd Prize Package
Guided Fishing Trip for Two
Last Chance Charters –Ernest Miller
Phone: 231.557.9582
Tackle Box Lunch for 3
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
One Night Lodging for just $25.00!
Includes Chocolate Gift Set
La Belle de la Riviere Bed & Breakfast
Phone: 231.652.1093
$50.00 Dinner
Northern Trails
Phone: 231.937.7604
Baseball Hat
ChoiceONE Bank
Phone: 231.652.5685
18 Hole Round of Golf for Two
Briar Hill Golf Course
Phone: 231.924.2070
Two Newaygo Naturally Reusable Bags
Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 231.652.3068
$25 Gift Certificate
The Log Carpenter
Phone: 231.652.9601
Wool Socks
White Cloud Alpacas
Phone: 231.652.4647
$25 Gift Certificate
Phone: 231.652.4500
4th Prize Package
Guided Ice Fishing Trip for Two
Phone: 616.638.9384
Tackle Box Lunch for 3
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
One Night Lodging
Phone:
$50.00 Dinner
Driftwood Bar and Grill
Phone: 231.652.2686
Baseball Hat
ChoiceONE Bank
Phone: 231.652.5685
18 Hole Round of Golf for Two
Briar Hill Golf Course
Phone: 231.924.2070
Two Newaygo Naturally Reusable Bags
Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 231.652.3068
$25 Gift Certificate
Cottage Treasures
Phone: 231.652.5587
20% Off All Items in Store
Hammer Horn Oak & Thorne
Phone: 231.652.5650
River Trip for Two
Wisner Rents Canoes, Kayaks,
Rafts, Tubes & Fishing Boats
Phone: 231.652.6743
4 Newaygo Naturally Coffee Mugs
Phone: 616.638.9384
5th Prize Package
Guided Fishing Trip for Two
Wisner Rents Canoes
Phone: 231.652.6743
Tackle Box Lunch for 3
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
One Night Lodging
$50.00 Dinner
Smuggler’s Cove
Phone: 231.652.1196
Baseball Hat
ChoiceONE Bank
Phone: 231.652.5685
18 Hole Round of Golf for Two
Brigadoon Golf Club
Phone: 231.834.8200
Two Newaygo Naturally Reusable Bags
Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 231.652.3068
$25 Gift Certificate
Newaygo Floral
Phone: 231.652.9411
30 Minute Massage
Hammer Horn Oak & Thorne
Phone: 231.652.5650
1lb of Coffee or Canister of Tea
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
River Trip for Two
Wisner Rents Canoes, Kayaks,
Rafts, Tubes & Fishing Boats
Phone: 231.652.6743
6th Prize Package
Guided Fishing Trip for Two
Red Anchor Sponsored Trip – Craig Davidson
Phone: 231.652.6657
Tackle Box Lunch for 3
Riverstop Café
Phone: 231.652.5282
One Night Lodging
$50.00 Dinner
Red Anchor Restaurant
Phone: 231.652.6657
Baseball Hat
ChoiceONE Bank
Phone: 231.652.5685
Round of Mini-golf
Phone: 231.834.1000
www.klubsportsfamilyfuncenter.com
18 Hole Round of Golf for Two
Village Green Golf Course
Phone: 231.652.6513
30 Minute Massage
Massage Therapy by Gina Webster
Phone: 231.335.9372
River Trip for Two
Wisner Rents Canoes, Kayaks,
Rafts, Tubes & Fishing Boats
Phone: 231.652.6743
4 Newaygo Naturally Coffee Mugs
Phone: 616.638.9384
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