Submitted by Ray Boutin
‘Tis that time of year again to fire up your sleds and bundle up the family for this great day out with family and friends. The Moose Mountain Knights of Columbus are holding their 25th derby, but when we went back into the archives we see that the first derby may have been held in 1993 so that would make it our 26th. Upon further review we see that the derby has been held at different venues over the years including: Arcola Land & Cattle (the High House), Spearing Service Shop or Moose Mountain Leisure, Jerry & Paul Weber’s farm and for the last couple years and this year at Michael and Richard Weber’s – Freemantle Farms. We have always seemed to have enough snow for the derby to go and at various times miraculously we would get a dump of snow just before the derby date and a week later it was gone. This year promises to have ample snow and great sledding conditions. The Derby is happening March 10th at the Weber farm 6 miles west of Carlyle. Rider hands are $20, Silent hands are 1 for $10 or 3 for $20. 50% of the ticket sales go towards the prize money; the High number wins 25% of the pot, the Low number wins 15% and the Mystery number wins 10%.
This derby is geared to family fun and we welcome all sledders to come out and participate. Non sledders can also come out to visit and purchase a silent hand and enter to win prizes from our draw table. Our Knights will be grilling up hot burgers and dogs and refreshments and snacks will be available from the shop kitchen.
The Moose Mountain Knights are grateful to our community minded businesses that have supported us this year and past years with generous prize donations and ticket purchases. FIRE UP THE SLED AND COME HAVE SOME FUN MARCH 10th, Registration from noon to 2 pm and be back for prizes at 4:30 pm. Happy sledding!
