Gerry and Denis started attending the Denver Sportshow back at the end of the 90’s. It was always a pretty fun show, but it was in a tiny venue. We actually skipped the show last year but made a return to Denver in 2007. Denis and I were very impressed. The new venue is an absolute giant! The Convention Center was great, except for the lack of wireless internet (I couldn’t show anyone our website!!!). With the daily direct flights to Winnipeg offered by United, it wasn’t hard talking to people about an easy trip to Aikens! There were a ton of people circulating the aisles and we talked to several dozen potential customers! Denver seemed to be a town with alot of families, couples, and friends looking for a place to “get away”. I saw more Alaskan and African exhibitors than at any other show I’ve been to!

16th Street in downtown Denver is a pedestrian haven full of shops and restaurants, so it was pretty easy to go find a place to eat after the show… and even a good watering hole or two! I wish I would have known the Avalanche had been playing on the Friday night… I would certainly have gone. I passed on a chance to see the Nuggets on Saturday… perhaps because of my disappointment in seeing my first NHL game in over 5 years! Anyway, it was a great experience and we are sure to return again in 2008!

Well, the reports are in!  You should by now have received your winter 2007 mailout which included the DVD copy of the PWT Aikens Lake Celebrity Shootout.  If you have not received it, or if you would like to sign up for our annual mailout, please fill out our contact form on the website, or shoot us an email!  Take care and have a great week!

Gerry and Denis returned today from a very successful trip to Kansas City.  After a one-year hiatus, we returned to one of our favorite markets and met up with many old friends and customers!  It appears that the Aikens family will be growing from this latest effort in KC, so we’ll be sure to welcome our new friends with open arms this summer!  Our next stop is in Denver from Jan 25-28… see you there!

Hello everyone. I know that some of you must be wondering where in the world your newsletter and mailout is! Well, with the birth of Martin at the end of December, I’m sure you’ll forgive us if we had other things on our minds! However, we did a big push last week and mailed out nearly 1,400 pieces on Wednesday. Some of you may already have received the mailout, for the others I’m sure it is just a day or two away!

Enclosed you will find our brochure, newsletter, rate sheet, specials sheet, and DVD. The newsletter gives updates on fishing, construction, sportshow schedules, border crossing, and the “Aikens family”! The big prize in the mailout however has to be the DVD. The PWT allowed us to copy their two episodes involving the PWT Aikens Lake Celebrity Shootout. It’s really fun to watch the best walleye fishermen in the world on Aikens Lake fishing with celebrities! Please enjoy the show and give us your feedback! If you don’t receive a package by the end of the week, please call us to verify that we have all your correct contact info! Take care and see you at the shows!

Just a reminder that Gerry and Denis will be at the Kansas City sportshow which runs from January 9th to January 14th. Don’t hesitate to go and visit them!