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Layout and Design: Juan C. Jiménez / The Wickenburg Sun Sponsored by: Presented in Part by: & Pard’ners A Special Supplement to February 12, 2020 Page 2 72nd Gold Rush Days February 14-16, 2020 “Design with a Twist”© A Unique and Eclectic Home Interior Boutique Downtown Store: 164 N. Tegner Street 928-232-2340 Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4 Design Center: 1120 N. Tegner Street 928-232-0282 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4 SHOP HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WICKENBURG SERAPE BLEU Final Logo — Full Color FASHION + GIFTS Experience the amazing style and service at Serape Bleu, a new boutique located in Historic Downtown Wickenburg. Shop our favorite brands like Double D Ranch, Free People, Tasha Polizzi, Lucchese, Flying Monkey, and Johnny Was. 144 N. TEGNER STREET • WICKENBURG, AZ 928.232.2600 • SERAPEBLEU.COM • OPEN DAILY MON-SAT 10 AM - 5 PM • SUN 11 AM - 4 PM February 14-16, 2020 72nd Gold Rush Days Page 3 Visitors to Vulture City are thrown back in time as they explore original buildings and countless artifacts of this once booming town! Seasonal Guided Tours • Celebrity Ghost Hunts Weddings, Social and Corporate Events Vulturecitytours.com JUST 12 MILES SOUTH OF WICKENBURG ON VULTURE MINE RD. Page 4 72nd Gold Rush Days February 14-16, 2020 HOWDY! Welcome to Wickenburg! A western-style “Out Wickenburg Way” welcome to all of our visitors this weekend! Additionally it is important to remember our members, We hope whether you’re a returning Gold Rush Days fan volunteers and sponsors, whose contributions, volunteerism, or a first-timer that you enjoy our 72nd Annual Gold Rush and partnerships share in the success of this signature heri- Days celebration. tage event. Tip of the Stetson to our presenting Sponsors again this year: Crescent Crown Distributing – Coors The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is very proud to Banquet-Coors Light, and Wickenburg Ranch a Trilogy sponsor this celebration of our ranching and mining heri- Resort Community and the Town of Wickenburg tage. Gold is what created this community – more specifi- cally, the gold that Henry Wickenburg discovered in 1863. Visitors are Welcome – whether your stay is an hour, a This true-west celebration has stood the test of time, bring- weekend, a month or a season. It isn’t important where you ing residents and visitors alike a taste of yesteryear. are from or who you are – the important thing is that you are here! We hope you’ll experience our way of life as you stay, Over the years this Signature Event for our community eat, and play! has received many outstanding accolades and recognition. Arizona Office of Tourism selected Gold Rush Days as Inside this program you will find information about our the Best Special Rural Event, and the Arizona Centennial community, the scheduled activities during this weekend, Commission selected this celebration as one of the official and events planned for the rest of 2020. We invite you to events for the Arizona Centennial in 2012. come back and stay a day…..or two. As a community in our 156th year we pause to remember You’ll enjoy the Real West….Out Wickenburg Way! and salute our settlers who founded a community we are so proud of. Western Hospitality is not a catch-penny phrase in Julie Brooks, Executive Director Wickenburg. As befits this truly western town, hospitality Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and friendliness are a charming part of the town’s personal- ity, as genuine and real as the surrounding hills. 72nd Annual Friday, February 14 The Gold Rush Days festivities officially begin with the Gold Rush Days Opening Ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Chamber Office where our master of ceremonies, This event each year recognizes our ranching and mining Duane Middleton, Mayor Rui Pereira and Chamber President heritage, bringing action-packed days filled with activities Geri Fair will welcome everyone to Wickenburg. for the whole family to enjoy! Tip of the Stetson to all of our Special guests participating in the opening include an exhi- Pardners’! bition by trick roper, actor, and stuntman Will Robert. Also joining us this year is The Mack Family who will perform a Thursday, February 13 few songs to kick off the opening day! Another special event will bring over 50 beautiful classic The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is the location to cars displayed on both sides of Frontier Street from 9:00 visit during Gold Rush Days and afterwards. Open M-Sat. – a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with members of the CLASSY CLASSIC CAR 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday, Noon – 4 p.m. CLUB ready to answer your questions. You’ll want to see the Westernmuseum.org Call for information at (928) 684- beautiful cars and find out from their owners all the infor- 2272 mation and history. Brown Amusements -Family Carnival is located at the The Wickenburg Art Club Artisan’s Fair has over 140 Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N. Valentine, around exhibitors displaying their arts/crafts from 9:00 a.m. – the Wickenburg Community Center, opening night is at 4:00 5:00 p.m. around Stone Park and the Wickenburg Library, p.m. with special night price – Two can ride for $30. Great each day. Just across the street they are joined by The rides and much more! Chamber’s 100 + arts/crafts & commercial exhibitors at the Kick off Gold Rush Days with the Del E. Webb Center for the Wickenburg Community Center, offering a variety of items Performing Arts for a two-night performance with Nashville for sale throughout the weekend. Artists the Gatlin Brothers. Opening on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Call 928-684-6624 for information. Gold Rush Days schedule continued on page 10 February 14-16, 2020 72nd Gold Rush Days Page 5 TRICK ROPER & HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN ACTOR – WILL ROBERT Will Robert is an internationally Arrow, Lockdown, Hollywood renowned performer, actor and Hunt and AMC Western Channel. speaker known for being a mas- He also was part of the Will Roger’s terful trick roper, Whip Cracking Follies and Cirque du Soleil – Viva expert, and World Record gun Elvis. spinner, Will is a renaissance man He has recently completed a and a professional SAG actor for lead supporting role in a Netflix 30 years. Original Production – a feature film Some of the film and television call “O Matador.” This Western, shows he has been part of include which was shot in Brazil and will Signal, The West & the Ruthless, debut on the streaming giant’s plat- Wave Rider Web series, Broken form in over 190 countries. Hollywood Stuntmen – Actor and Trick Roper, Will Robert This year Will Robert will kick off the festivities on Friday, Feb. 14th at the Opening Ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00 a.m. He will also appear on Saturday, Feb. 15 prior to the parade performing at 9:00 a.m. Our Mission Statement: To serve the highest quality, most consistent Mexican food, at the lowest price. • Breakfast Served All Day • Ample Parking Including RVs • Menudo Buffet Everyday • Escape the Downtown Traffic... • Check Out Our Weekly Special head to LYDIA’S • Come Enjoy Lydia’s Frybread • Senior & Military Discount Call in Your Order To Go! Open Daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 928-415-0031 2023 W. Wickenburg Way • Wickenburg, AZ Stop by our Wickenburg Location for Dinner on your way to The Del Webb Performing Arts Center Page 6 72nd Gold Rush Days February 14-16, 2020 nd 72nd ANNUAL72 ANNUAL GOLD RUSH GOLD DAYS RUSH CELEBRATION DAYS CELEBRATION & RODEO & RODEO HISTORIC WICKENBURG, ARIZONA HISTORIC WICKENBURG, ARIZONA FEBRUARY 13-16, 2020 7 2 nd ANNUAL FEBRUARY GOLD 13RUSH-16, DAYS 2020 CELEBRATION & RODEO Sponsored by: WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & PARD’NERS HISTORIC WICKENBURG, ARIZONA SponsoredPresented by: in WICKENBURG part by: Crescent CHAMBER Crown OF Distributing COMMERCE – & Coors PARD’ BanquetNERS & Coors Light Presented in part by: Crescent FEBRUARY Crown Distributing 13-16, 2020 – Coors ® Banquet & Coors Light Wickenburg Ranch featuring a® Trilogy Resort Community THURSDAY,WickenburgSponsored FEBRUARY Ranchby: 13 WICKENBURG featuring CHAMBERa Trilogy OF Resort COMMERCE Community & PARD’NERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY10:00Presented A.M.- 513 inP .M part. by: Crescent Crown Distributing – Coors Banquet & Coors Light ® 10:00 A.M.-5 4:00P.M. P.M. Wickenburg Ranch featuring a Trilogy Resort Community 4:00 P.M.THURSDAY,7:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 13 7:30 P.M.10:00 A.M.-5 P.M . –Brown’s Amusements 4:00 P.M.FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Ǥ 14 ǣ–Brown’s Amusements ȗ FRIDAY,7:30 FEBRUARY P.M.9:00 A.M.Ǥ 14-2 P.M. ǣ ȗ 9:00 A.M.-2 P.M.9:00 A.M.-5 P.M. –Brown’s Amusements Ǥ ǣ– ȗ 9:00 A.M.FRIDAY,-5 P.M. FEBRUARY 14 9:00 A.M.-2 P.M. – –Artisans’ Fair ǦƬ CHAMBER’S ARTS/CRAFTS/F Ƭ Ǧ‘tilͳͲǤǤ 9:00 A.M.10:00-5 P.M. A.M. – ǦƬ ͳͲǤ–Artisans’ Ǧ Fair – CHAMBER’S ARTS/CRAFTS/F Ƭ Ǧ‘tilͳͲǤǤ 10:00 A.M. – – ǦƬ 11:00ͳͲǤ A.M. Ǧ Artisans’– Fair Free admission 10:0011:00 A.M. A.M. -5CHAMBER’S P.M. Ƭ ARTS/CRAFTS/F Ƭ Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ‘tilͳͲǤǤ – 11:00 A.M.7:00 P.M. ͳͲǤ Ǧ –– Free admissionǦ ƬǦ Ǧ 11:00 A.M.11:00 -57:30 A.M.P.M .P.M. – Free admission 7:00 P.M.11:00 A.M. -5 P.M. Ƭ –Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ̈́ͳʹ 7:30 P.M.7:00 P.M.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 –– ̷Ǧ ǡǣ͵ͲǤǤ 7:30 P.M.9:00 A.M.