2009 Derby

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Weigh-in station and ticket sales.</div> <div> <B>Feb. 28 2009 5% discount at Wasilla Sportsmans Warehouse, with your Pike Derby Ticket</b></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U><B>Deshka Landing-Grand Prize </b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U>summer Parking Pass</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U> </U></A>and </FONT>Weekly heaviest Pike Prize 8-$50 Visa Cards!!!</div> <div> (907) 495-3374</div> <div> <B>Gorilla Fireworks</b>-2nd Prize Sponsor Fireworks Package</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.akfishermanschoice.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.akfishermanschoice.com/"><U><B>Fisherman's Choice</b></U></A><B>-3rd Prize Sponsor </b>4 Fishing Trips </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://matsuresortak.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://matsuresortak.com/"><U><B>Mat-Su Resort</b></U></A>-3- one night stays with dinner. Ticket Sales</div> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.howlinstorm.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.howlinstorm.com/"><U><B>Howling Storm</b></U></A><B>-4th prize </b>4 ice fishing gear bags. Weekly longest pike prize. </div> <div> 1/2 hour repair on outdoor gear!!</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2ae924b0.jpg" border=0 width="146" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <A HREF="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/"><U><B><U>Raven Glass Works</U></b></U></A><A HREF="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/"><U>-Raffle Prize-2nd Prize trophy Pike Stained glass- </U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <div> +Weekly Prize </div> <div> <IMG SRC="2afa2430.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BuschWhacker Decoys"><U><B>BuschWhacker Decoys-</b></U></A><A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BuschWhacker Decoys"><U>1st Prize Trophies</U></A>-Cabin #2 Sponsor at Nancy Lake.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BuschWhacker Decoys"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Luce's Lodge-</b>733-1942</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com"><U><B>Expedition Log Homes</b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com"><U>-</U></A><A HREF="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com"><U><B>Cabin Sponsor at Family Fun Day on Nancy Lake Public Use Cabins March 21, 22 2009</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.madeinmatsu.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.madeinmatsu.com"><U><B>Made In Mat-Su </b></U></A></div> <div> 4 free memberships- these memberships can be transferred .</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.allisaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allisaw.com"><U><B>All I Saw Photos</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.allisaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allisaw.com"><U><B> by Penny Gillen</b></U></A></div> <div> Weekly Prize and 6th place prize<B>.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>RuKa Designs- </b>Wooden Pike Drawing Prize</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.talavistalodge.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.talavistalodge.com"><U>Tala Vista Lodge</U></A><B> </b></div> <div> This package includes meals, lodging based on double occupancy, and semi-guided fishing for 2 people. This package does not include floatplane, gratuities or alcoholic beverages. Our “Local’s Special” package is a 2 day/ 1 night trip for 2 and must be used July 13-14, 2009. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.3riversflyandtackle.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.3riversflyandtackle.com"><U><B>3 Rivers Fly and Tackle</b></U></A></div> <div> Tickets, Weigh in, Custom Ice Fishing pole.<B>  </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Houston Lions-</b>Family Day Cabin #3 Stop by for BBQ.</div> <div> Win a free night at Nancy Lake at the Willow Carnival Booth #20<B>  </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Houston Lodge-</b>Headquarters, Awards Night Dinner 2 Gift Certificates for Dinner for 2.</div> <div> <B> </b></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.arrowheadoutfitters.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.arrowheadoutfitters.com"><U><B>Arrowhead Outfitters</b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.arrowheadoutfitters.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.arrowheadoutfitters.com"><U>-Fishing Trip</U></A></div> <div> Hooked on Alaska</div> <div> Paul Reed </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.themasterangler.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.themasterangler.com"><U><U>www.themasterangler.com</U></U></A> </div> <div> 376-3263</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/store.cfm?storeNum=159" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/store"><U><B>Wasilla Sportsman's Warehouse</b></U></A></div> <div> Weigh-in station and ticket sales.</div> <div> <B>1st Prize$250 x 4-</b><A HREF="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/store.cfm?storeNum=159" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/store"><U><B>Wasilla Sportsman's Warehouse</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U><B>Deshka Landing-Grand Prize </b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U>summer Parking Pass</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U> </U></A></FONT>!</div> <div> (907) 495-3374</div> <div> <B>Gorilla Fireworks</b>-2nd Prize Sponsor Fireworks Package</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.akfishermanschoice.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.akfishermanschoice.com/"><U><B>Fisherman's Choice</b></U></A><B>-3rd Prize Sponsor </b>4 Fishing Trips </div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.howlinstorm.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.howlinstorm.com/"><U><B>Howling Storm</b></U></A><B>-4th prize </b>4 ice fishing gear bags. Weekly longest pike prize. </div> <div> 1/2 hour repair on outdoor gear!!</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2ae924b0.jpg" border=0 width="146" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <A HREF="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/"><U><B><U>Raven Glass Works</U></b></U></A><A HREF="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/"><U>-Raffle Prize-2nd Prize trophy Pike Stained glass- </U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ravenglassworks.tripod.com/"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <div> +Weekly Prize </div> <div> <IMG SRC="2afa2430.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.buschwhackerdecoys.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.buschwhackerdecoys.com"><U>BuschWhacker decoys- 1st Place Trophy</U></A>Cabin #2 Sponsor at Nancy Lake.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BuschWhacker Decoys"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> AK Cozy Coal</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com"><U><B>Expedition Log Homes</b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com"><U>-</U></A><A HREF="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.expeditionloghomesalaska.com"><U><B>Cabin Sponsor at Family Fun Day on Nancy Lake Public Use Cabins March 21, 22 2009</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.madeinmatsu.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.madeinmatsu.com"><U><B>Made In Mat-Su </b></U></A></div> <div> 4 free memberships- these memberships can be transferred .</div> <bR> <div> <B>RuKa Designs- Flower Pot</b> Drawing Prize</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.3riversflyandtackle.com" 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Kaleb Summit </b></div> <div> <B>Checked in at 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle! </b></div> <div> <B>Congratulations and God Bless you Kaleb on your journey with the Military!!!!</b></div> <div> <B>Caught at Long Lake .............   :)</b></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2d18feb0.jpg" border=0 width="655" height="491" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <B>Kaleb Summit 46 inches!!!</b></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2ec80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Jeff Trotter 19 pounds!!!</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Shortest</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>1-Steve Runyun 12 "</b></div> <div> <B>2-Greg Busch 12 1/2</b></div> <div> <B>3-Bob Witz 15"</b></div> <div> <B>4-Bob Witz 15"</b></div> <div> <B>5-Greg Busch 16"</b></div> <div> <B>6-Bob Witz 16 1/4"</b></div> <div> <B>7-Mike Donofrio 16 1/2"</b></div> <div> <B>8-Hiedi Sult 16 1/2"</b></div> <div> <B>9-Dan Armstrong 17"</b></div> <div> <B>10-Bob Witz 17"</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Longest</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>1-Kaleb Summit 46"</b></div> <div> <B>2-Ed Sliker 41 1/2"</b></div> <div> <B>3-Rick Smelzer 38 1/2"</b></div> <div> <B>4-Ed Sliker 38"</b></div> <div> <B>5-Breanna Seime 31"</b></div> <div> <B>6-Jason Sharlow 31"</b></div> <div> <B>7-Ed Sliker 31"</b></div> <div> <B>8-Douglas Wilbur 30"</b></div> <div> <B>9-Susan Schacle 30"</b></div> <div> <B>10-Bob Witz 29 3/4</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Heaviest</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>1-Jeff Trotter 19 pounds</b></div> <div> <B>2-Jason Sharlow 11 pounds 11  oz</b></div> <div> <B>3- Bob Witz 10 pounds 12 oz</b></div> <div> <B>4- Bob Witz 9 pounds 2 oz</b></div> <div> <B>5-Patrick Merrigan 8 pounds 8 oz</b></div> <div> <B>6- Bob Witz 7 pounds 8 oz</b></div> <div> <B>7- Raelynn Moehring 6 pounds 2 oz</b></div> <div> <B>8-Travis Shultz 6 pounds 2 oz</b></div> <div> <B>9-Bob Witz 6 pounds 2 oz</b></div> <div> <B>10- Douglas Wilbur 6 pounds 1 oz</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Most Number of Pike 09</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>1-Bob Witz 70</b></div> <div> <B>2-Jered Cizek 42 </b></div> <div> <B>3- Clark Meyers 41</b></div> <div> <B>4-Greg Busch 23</b></div> <div> <B>5-Raelynn Moehring 14</b></div> <div> <B>6-Dan Armstrong 12</b></div> <div> <B>7- Ed Sliker 12</b></div> <div> <B>8-Susan Schacle 11</b></div> <div> <B>9-Doug Wilbur 10</b></div> <div> <B>10-Jason Sharlow 10</b></div> <div> <B>       Larry Schachle 10</b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Final Derby Results will be posted here prizes awarded at Houston Lodge April 5 6pm</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Weekly Prize Sponsors!!!!</b></div> <div> <B>Weekly</b> <B>longest prize-</b><A HREF="http://www.howlingstorm.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.howlingstorm.com"><U><B>Howling Storm</b></U></A><B> Gift Certiificates for gear repair!!</b></div> <div> <B>Weekly Shortest prize-Sponsor </b><A HREF="http://www.ravenglassworks.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ravenglassworks.com"><U><B>Raven Glass Works</b></U></A><B> 6 inch Stained Glass Pike!! Available at Sportsman's  Warehouse,Houston Visitor Center/Campground Office and Denali Stained Glass </b></div> <div> <B>Weekly weight prize Sponsor-</b><A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U><B>Deshka Landing</b></U></A><B> $50 Visa Cards!!</b></div> <div> <B>Weekly Most # Caught prize- Sponsor </b><A HREF="http://www.allisaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allisaw.com"><U><B>All I Saw Photos</b></U></A><B>-By Penny Gillen!! x 8</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Weekly winners:</b></div> <div> <B>Week 7 Results: </b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Most Number of PikeBob Witz: 9</b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Shortest Pike Bob Witz15 inches</b></div> <div> <B>#2098 Longest Pike Sue Schachle 30 inches</b></div> <div> <B>#2066 Heaviest Pike Brenna Seime 4 pounds 15 oz</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Week 6 results:</b>      </div> <div> <B>#2200-Steve Runyon Shortest Pike 12"</b></div> <div> <B>#2036 Rick Schmelzer Longest pike 38 1/2 inches</b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Bob Witz Heaviest Pike 9 pounds 2 oz. </b></div> <div> <B>#2057 Ed Sliker Most number of Pike 3 </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Week 5 Results</b></div> <div> <B>#2057 Ed Sliker Most Number 10 </b></div> <div> <B>#2057 Ed Sliker Heaviest 10 pounds 8 oz</b></div> <div> <B>#2057 Ed Sliker Longest 41 1/2 inches</b></div> <div> <B>#2222 Greg Busch Shortest Pike 12 1/2</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Week 4 Results Ending March 1, 2009</b></div> <div> <B>#2063 Dan Armstrong Longest Pike 28 inches</b></div> <div> <B>#2031 Clark Meyers Most Number of Pike 28</b></div> <div> <B>#2063 Dan Armstrong Shortest Pike 17 inches</b></div> <div> <B>#2063 Dan Armstrong Heaviest Pike 6 pounds</b></div> <div> <B>Prizes will be at Sportsmans Warehouse Tuesday 3/3/09 1:30 pm</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Weekly Results Week 3 Ending Feb.16-22, 2009</b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>1st Woman to check in a pike!!!!! Raelynn Moehring Stop by Wasilla Sportsmans Warehouse front counter to pick up your prize!!</b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>#2011 Douglas Wilbur Longest Pike 30 inches</b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>#2048 Kaleb Summit Heaviest Pike 21 pounds 7 oz (46 inches)</b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>#2007 Jered Cizek Shortest Pike 18 inches</b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>#2007 Jered Cizek Most Number of Pike 41 (1 counted as Shortest)</b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Weekly Results Ending:Week 2 Feb. 9-15</b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Bob Witz Most # 24 pike    </b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Longest Pike 25 1/2 in.           </b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Shortest Pike 15 1/2  in. </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <div> <B>#2037 Jason Sharlow       Heaviest Pike 6 pounds 6 oz------(same fish 31 inches)</b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Weekly Winning Pike!!!! Week 1 Feb.1-8 </b></div> <div> <B>#2037Jason Sharlow Longest Pike-36 inches (11 pounds 11oz same fish)</b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><B>at Sportsman's Warehouse</b></div> <div> <B>#2004 Mike Donofrio Shortest Pike-16 5/8 inches  at Sportsman's Warehouse</b></div> <div> <B>#2032 Bob Witz Heaviest-5 pounds 5 oz    at 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle</b></div> <div> <B>#2222 Greg Busch Most Number- 16 Pike at Houston Lodge</b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2009 Prizes:</b></div> <div> <B>Weekly</b> <B>longest prize-</b><A HREF="http://www.howlingstorm.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.howlingstorm.com"><U><B>Howling Storm</b></U></A><B> Gift Certiificates for gear repair!!</b></div> <div> <B>Weekly Shortest prize-Sponsor </b><A HREF="http://www.ravenglassworks.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ravenglassworks.com"><U><B>Raven Glass Works</b></U></A><B> 6 inch Stained Glass Pike!! Available at Sportsman's  Warehouse,Houston Visitor Center/Campground Office and Denali Stained Glass </b></div> <div> <B>Weekly weight prize Sponsor-</b><A HREF="http://www.deshkalanding.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.deshkalanding.com"><U><B>Deshka Landing</b></U></A><B> $50 Visa Cards!!</b></div> <div> <B>Weekly Most # Caught prize- Sponsor </b><A HREF="http://www.allisaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allisaw.com"><U><B>All I Saw Photos</b></U></A><B>-By Penny Gillen!! x 8</b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2009 $ raise money for Mid-Valley Seniors($310), Houston Lions($124), or Susitna Rotary($124)</b></div> <div> <B> </b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Sponsors of the 2009 Mat-Su Pike Derby:</U></b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>1st Prize$250 x 4-</b><A HREF="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/store.cfm?storeNum=159" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/store"><U><B>Wasilla Sportsman's Warehouse</b></U></A></div> <div> <B>1st place Trophy-<IMG SRC="28bb34a0.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="74" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> by BuschWhacker Decoys. Available at Sportsmans Warehouse and 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle!!</b></div> <div> <B> </b></div> <div> <B>2nd $200 x 4 Thank-you </b><A HREF="http://www.gorilla-fireworks.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gorilla-fireworks.com"><U><B>Gorilla Fireworks</b></U></A><B> $200-(fireworks package)</b></div> <div> <B> 2nd Place trophy Stained Glass 6"pike,<IMG SRC="29cb35c0.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="92" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> by </b><A HREF="http://www.ravenglassworks.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ravenglassworks.com"><U><B>Raven Glass Works</b></U></A><B>. Available at Sportsmans Warehouse.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>3rd $150 x 4 </b><A HREF="http://www.fishermanschoice,com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fishermanschoice,com"><U><B>Fisherman's Choice</b></U></A><B> Charters prize sponsor (6 hour fishing trips). </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>4th x 4 </b><A HREF="http://www.howlingstorm.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.howlingstorm.com"><U><B>Howling Storm</b></U></A><B> Ice Fishing Gear Bags.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>5th x 4  </b><A HREF="http://www.madeinmatsu.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.madeinmatsu.com"><U><B>Made in Mat-Su</b></U></A><B> Yearly Memberships.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>6th x 4 </b><A HREF="http://www.allisaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allisaw.com"><U><B>All I Saw Photos</b></U></A><B> by Penny Gillen Lake Lucille Prints.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>7th x 4 </b><A HREF="http://www.matsuanglers.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.matsuanglers.com"><U><B>Mat-Su Anglers </b></U></A><B>Fishing Club Memberships</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>8th x 4 Fish Alaska Magazine subscriptions.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>9th x 4 weekends at the Little Susitna Campground.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>10th x 4 Aardvark Catering and Pizza Thyme Pizza's</b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Drawing Prizes from- 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle,-Custom Pole, Summer Pass from Deshka Landing, Houston Lions-Cabin Stay, Sportsman's Warehouse. 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle- Custom Pole, Mat-Su Resort vacations, Fishing trips with Fishermans choice and Arrowhead Outfitters, All I Saw photos, Stained Glass by Raven Glass Works. Tala Vista Lodge, Sheraton Hotel. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Thank-You Susitna Rotary For volunteering to freight in our supplies for a fun event!!!! </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Family Fun Days-  Sponsored by Expedition Log Homes! Thanks Robin and Mark</b> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>A howling success</b></div> <div> BY TODD L. DISHER</div> <div> Frontiersman</div> <div> Published on <I>Saturday, January 16, 2010 7:59 PM AKST</I> </div> <div> WASILLA — Two local men and a couple of sewing machines keep people recreating while showing the best of the American entrepreneurial sprit.</div> <bR> <div> Mark Johnson and Todd Mathiesen started Howling Storm LLC in 2007, and after 10 months of being in their new shop on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, businesses is screaming.</div> <bR> <div> Howling Storm specializes in fabric work for boats, planes, snowmachines and dog sleds. The duo also repairs and customizes packs, sleeping bags, tents and jackets. </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="302" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 262 WIDTH="298"><bR> <div> ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman Howling Storm LLC owners Mark Johnson, left, and Todd Mathiesen discuss repairs for a snowmachine seat at their Valley shop along the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. </div> <bR> <div> (Use arrows above to view more photos) </div> <bR> <div> .prWrap,.prWrap DIV,.prWrap IMG{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;border:0px 0px 0px 0px;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;background:none;background-color:transparent;} </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> As Mathiesen explains it, “There’s not much we won’t tackle. From zipper repair to boat tops, if we can get it into our machines, we can repair it.”</div> <bR> <div> Johnson started sewing more than a decade ago. The longtime musher specialized in creating and repairing custom harnesses and sled bags. Noticing a void in heavy-duty gear repair shops in the Mat-Su Valley, Johnson started talking with his friend Mathiesen about expanding his operation.</div> <bR> <div> “We’ve got so many sportsmen in the Valley, and there wasn’t one shop that could accommodate all the stuff,” Johnson said. “People would either drive to Anchorage or tried to get their gear repaired at an alteration shop.”</div> <bR> <div> This didn’t always end well, Johnson said, as most tailors don’t have the proper machines or know-how to meet the sometimes strange demands of those who play outdoors.</div> <bR> <div> This first-hand experience is exactly what Mathiesen brought to the duo. The life-long hunter and fisherman has the insight crucial to the design table. Since working with Johnson, he said, he has become quite the stitcher as well.</div> <bR> <div> Johnson said the design is actually the hardest part of any project. Because everything is custom made, and everything that comes into the shop is different, no two projects are ever alike, he said.</div> <bR> <div> “A lot of people come in here and don’t know exactly what they want,” Johnson said. “They just tell us what the are going to use it for, and we can surprise them when they pick it up.”</div> <bR> <div> For example, one woman wanted a pad for her husband’s retriever to sit on in his duck hunting boat. She gave the duo the dimensions of the boat, and they crafted a pad of non-reflective nylon material with a textured grip almost perfectly matching the boat’s camouflage.</div> <bR> <div> In addition to cushions, the company does a lot of work making covers for boats, planes and snowmachines. They roll their own steel bars to support custom canvas boat tops. They are bidding on a contract to make engine covers for planes at Elmendorf Air Force Base. They use marine-grade canvas for each snowmachine cover made specifically for each sled.</div> <bR> <div> “The snowmachine covers you buy at the store get faded and tattered after one year,” Mathiesen said. “Ours are guaranteed against fading for eight years. You are going to pay twice as much, but it will last you that much longer.”</div> <bR> <div> This mantra of making repairs that don’t need repairing again is the philosophy the two take to every project. The retail sector is based now on things falling apart two days after you buy them, Mathiesen said.</div> <bR> <div> “I don’t want people coming back,” he said, at least not for the same repair.</div> <bR> <div> This approach must be working, as their shop is full of jackets, sleeping bags, two snowmachines, a pair of Cessna seats and an aluminum boat waiting for a cover. Johnson said they usually have enough bookings to keep them busy for at least three weeks, and Howling Storm shows no signs of letting up.</div> <bR> <div> Contact Todd L. Disher at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>todd.disher@frontiersman.com</U></FONT> or 352-2252.</div> <bR> <div> IF YOU GO</div> <bR> <div> What: Howling Storm</div> <bR> <div> Where: 1705 N. Winding Brook Loop off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway across from Matanuska Creamery.</div> <bR> <div> Contact: (907) 357-8555, or e-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>info@howlingstorm.com</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>