Schedule For The 8th Annual Troufest In Newaygo

8th Annual Newaygo Troutfest

2013 Dates are: April 23, 25, 26 and 27

Sportsman's Bar & Restaurant will be hosting the 8th annual Newaygo Troutfest. The festivities will start on Tuesday April 23rd with a Euchre Tournament ($10 entry) at 6:00 at the VFW Post on Mason Rd... Thurs April 25th, the Sportsman's is having a live comedy show. Tickets are $8 in advance and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.  Be sure to check out the photos from each event here.

Brooks Park, in downtown Newaygo is the place to be on Friday the 26th at 5:00 for the VFW's famous fish fry, followed by the annual blessing of the poles at 6:30. In addition to the bobber races, there will be a silent auction loaded with NASCAR paraphernalia in memory of Barb & Dick Wilson.

On Saturday Parsley's Sport Shop fishing contest weigh in will be at the Sportsman's at 7:00, live minnow eating contest at 8:00,more Bobber Races, followed by the Troutfest Raffle Drawing at 9:00 then the live music with SP3 & Joe Sturgill.

6 Lucky winners will each receive a huge package prize full of gift certificates, merchandise, lodging & more all donated by local merchants. This year's recipient of the hopeful $6000 will be LOVE I.N.C. and the local VFW post 4249. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at LOVE, VFW, Sportsman's and many local merchants. A huge thanks to all the merchants and sponsors, including Newaygo Printing, Country view Auctions, Sherri Russell Photography, B&B Contractors, Independent Bank & Northern Staffing to mention a few.

The Stream, located at 1 State Rd is hosting a Troutfest Fish Art Contest that will feature art from Newaygo Public Schools (students K through12) dates April 20th thru May 4th. Stop in to see the student’s talents, and vote!  Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday.

Troutfest Fish Art Exhibit Award Winning Student Artists:

1st place (grade k-3) is Hayden Linberg

2nd place (grade k-3) is Karla Nelson

3rd place (grade k-3) is Nicholas Ruehmeier

Best in Show (grade k) is Allisa Lindsey

1st place (grade 4-5) is Matthew Richardson

2nd place (grade 4-5) is Adrian Anderson

3rd place (grade 4-5) is Madison Salacina

1st place (grade 7-9) is Dana duChemin

2nd place (grade 7-9) is Madyson Visscher

3rd place (grade 7-9) is Kate Youmans

1st place (grade 10-12) is Terezia Moravkova

2nd place (grade 10-12) is Felicia Compagnari

3rd place (grade 10-12) is Dakota Davis

Best In Show (grade 11) is Shelby Boyd and Cory Wimmer