Kora Sports Expo
Kora Shrine Temple ~ 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston
April 16 – 24, 2022
Closed on Easter, April 17th
We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Kora Shriners Sportsmen Expo. The event will include vendor booths, a Youth Hunter Safety Course, and educational presentations throughout the weekend.
No Admittance Cost!
Our goal is to share the love of the outdoors while providing opportunities for education and exposure to the Shrine. The expo will feature vendors who promote outdoor activities for the entire family including skiing, fishing, hunting and camping merchants as well as ATV, Kayak and backyard game suppliers.
Guest speakers for the weekend will include: Bill Green, Maine Warden Service, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Ducks Unlimited, and Emily Parker – Registered Maine Guide who will present on Woman’s Hunting and Firearm Safety.
Our main fundraising initiative is an Outdoor Activities Raffle Event featuring 16 raffle packages available by ticket purchase to culminate late afternoon on Sunday, April 24th. You may purchase tickets onsite during the Sportsmen Expo.
Open to the public to walk the Vendor Booths and view Raffle Packages:
December 16th: 10AM-3PM
Closed for December 17th
December 18th-22th: 4PM-8PM
December 23rd-24th: 9AM-4PM
Our Sportsmen Expo features 16 different outdoor activity-themed raffle packages available by ticket purchase. We kindly ask for your support by purchasing tickets for this raffle for your chance to take home one of these great prize packages.
For the 2022 Expo, you MUST purchase raffle tickets onsite during the Sportsmen Expo.
Winners will be drawn on Sunday, April 24th starting at 4:00 PM
The Back Porch Theater presents…
Join us with Comedian Juston McKinney at the Kora Temple in Lewiston, Maine on April 23, 2022! There will be a ton of laughter and fun!
General Admission: $25.00
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE (250)
Show Time: 7:00PM- 8:30PM
Light Refreshments & Drink Sales Available
50/50 Raffle!
**All net proceeds benefit Kora Shriners Sportsmen Expo**
Do you know a Youth Hunter that needs the in-person portion of the Maine Hunter Safety Course? Kora Shrine is sponsoring a local opportunity for them in April with the help of the Androscoggin County Fish & Game Association.
COURSE IS LIMITED TO 25 STUDENTS
Parents do not need to stay for the class. Please bring a mask. Hand sanitizer is provided.
Students must first complete the online two-part course offered through IF&W. The online course for people 10-15 years of age is $19.95. That fee is paid to “Hunter Ed” through the Maine IF&W site. Students must print out a hunter education certificate and create a survival kit to bring to the in-person educational portion. Students must print out a hunter education certificate and create a survival kit to bring to the in-person skills & educational portion.
The link for this course is: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/programs-resources/educational-programs/safety-courses/firearms-hunter-safety.html
The in-person skills & exam portion will be held Saturday, April 16th – 8 AM to 4:30 PM at KORA Shriners Temple, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston and will be taught by IF&W instructors. Certificates and cards will be given to students who pass. No fee is required for the in-person classroom portion and lunch will be provided.
In-person participants need to register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firearms-hunter-safety-skills-and-exam-day-lewiston-tickets-287885743007
Registration cut-off date is April 9, 2021
Email questions to Ed Garnier at : drumrboy29@hotmail.com
Youth Game Calling Contest
We are excited to announce our Youth Game Calling Contest this year, Sunday, the 24th!
There will be three different categories; Moose, Duck, and Turkey
Do you have what it takes to win? Enter below and we’ll find out!
Official contest rules will be announced shortly, contestants must be 16 years of age or younger
Hunter’s Breakfast w/ Bill Green Meet & Greet
Enjoy a Hunter’s Breakfast w/ a Bill Green Meet & Greet!
April 16th, 7-9AM.
There will be Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries, Pancakes, and we can’t forget the Coffee!
Fill up on comfort food and chat with Maine Native Bill Green. Bring your whole family as EVERYONE is welcome!
Tickets:
Adults: $10.00 Each
Children (12 & Under): $5.00 Each
Location:
Kora Temple | 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240
April 16th, 7-9AM
On behalf of the Kora Shriners Sportsmen Expo we would like to thank all of our sponsors.
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