Sports briefS

17 years ago
Gun Show this weekend
    HOULTON – The Houlton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its 21st annual Gun Show at the Millar Civic Center this weekend.

    The two-day show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $4 per person, with youth under age 12 admitted free.
    Raffle tickets will be sold at the door, $1 for one or $5 for six, on this year’s first prize of a Smith and Wesson Model 22A pistol; second prize, a single shot 20-gauge shotgun and third prize, a S.W.A.T. knife.
    Food and beverages will be available at the civic center.
    In addition to guns and ammo, this year’s vendors will be exhibiting knives, holsters, clips, T-shirts, gun stocks, grips, scopes, ammo belts, reloading dies and game calls.

 
Soap Box Derby Tech Day’ set
    The Northern Maine Soap Box Derby committee will be holding a Tech Day for racers and their cars on Saturday, April 26. This day is planned to help racers with the new updates for their cars. Tech Day will be held at the Houlton Fire Station between  9 a.m.- 3 p.m.  
    If you have any questions about the Derby, contact Derby Director Dan Emerson at 532-6591.
    Registrations are still being accepted for this year’s race. The race is Saturday, June 21at Derby Hill in Community Park in Houlton. For registration information contact the derby at rec.programs@houlton-maine.com or call Emerson.