Norman Miller 4/22/1922 - 11/8/1977 Master Sargeant US Air Force Served in Korea and Vietnam Previous Next

Erin Maynard US Army, Maynard service third generation. Previous Next

Steven Coppock Air Force Served 23 Years Retired Senior Master Sergeant - EOD Previous Next

Charles Davis Born 1 day before Armistice Day (WW 1), his German American mother said the Germans gave up when they heard he was born in the USA. Enlisting with the Army Air Corp 10 December 1941 he earned his wings flying Waco CG 4 gliders- first on D-Day landing in St. Mare Eglise 4 hours before H-Hour (82nd Airborne) and later to Holland (“Market Garden”, 101st Airborne), then Bastogne. Promoted to 1st Lt., he attained another goal when he flew B-25’s. After the war he signed on as a Reserve and when the USAF came into its own he went to the fledgling Radar community, serving in Germany, Spain, throughout the US and a 2 year stint in Thule, Greenland. Retiring after 23 years as a Lt.Col. at Stead AFB with READS (Reno Air Defense Sector-DEW Line) he continued to serve the people as the 1st Hearings Officer for Insurance/Drivers License Revocation hearings with NV DMV. He is buried in the Veterans Section in the cemetery at Carson City, having flown to Heaven May 1994. Previous Next

Marty Lacey My dad was in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict in the 1950’s.. He was always very proud of his Service. So very proud of him and we miss him very much! ~ Donna & Doug Watt Previous Next

Choose your amount and donate to the Veterans- wish to support in a bigger way? Check out our sponsorship packages! DONATE TO THE FERN 45 Choose your own amount and help out your Veterans! 100% of your donation goes towards the Nevada Veteran based programs I'm Interested in Sponsoring The Fern 45 Poker Run

T Courville & Kinney Bio grandfather on the left, step grandfather on the right. Served together as best friends in the Navy in WWII Previous Next

Learn more about setting up a booth at our event! First introduced in 2021, we plan on growing this part of our event to gain more local community involvement. VENDORS Contact the Vendor Boss We. Are. Growing! vendors@thefern45.com The amount of people and vendors interested in our event is amazing and we appreciate it so much! We are re-vamping the way we do things, making it easier for both you and us! We will be doing the Vendor Run again! Thank you for your support! Below is the vendor application - We want to make sure we aren't doubling up on a ton of the same vendors to give you guys the best sales chances! Once you apply, we will approve or deny your application and then you will sign a contract! VENDOR BOOTH FEE : $100 - 10x10 Space *Waived for Non-Profits supporting Veterans* Vendor Application Contract

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FAQ Do I need to register everyone in my vehicle? Yes. All persons in the vehicle must have a wristband to enter the course and the vehicle must have a course entry sticker as well. Course Entry stickers are $10 as of 2024. Extra course entry stickers may be available at check-in if you are bringing a surprise extra vehicle. Are kids free? How old do you have to be to play a poker card? Kids 6 & under are free! You must be 18 or older to participate in the poker card, we will have a different option for 18u kiddos to participate in the "poker run". Can I pre-purchase a separate lunch by itself? No, the lunches are provided to our VIP registration holders. However, there will be several food trucks available at lunch time! I can't make it but I already purchased a registration. Can I get a refund? We are a non-refundable event, we have had people donate their registration to Veteran(s) who are coming. Let us know if you have any questions. Do you accept all forms of payment? Cash, Credit/Debit & Venmo! I just want to ride the course, I don't want to play poker, how do I go about doing that? We do not have an option to ride the course without playing poker. If you are not interested in playing your card, you may give your card to someone else. Anyone without a wristband purchased is not allowed on our course. We have a course permit through BLM and are responsible for those on our course - we need everyone to be accounted for. Thank you. Will food be available to purchase Thursday, Friday and Saturday? YES! Thursday, Friday and Saturday we will have food trucks available for lunch and dinner. VIP registration comes with an exclusive lunch on Saturday. See our event page to see our VIP food caterer and food trucks attending! How hard is the course? If you don't have 4wd we do not recommend you to come on our course. Anything bigger than a jeep is also not recommended. Can I arrive early to camp? No. Do not arrive any earlier than Thursday at 12:00p. Gates will be locked and you will be turned away until camping opens. We know you are excited and so are we! However, our volunteers and crew will be busy setting up and making this event the best yet. Thank you. What is the camping situation like? This is a dry camping area and is first come first serve situation. Please do not save spots. Minimum of three trailers to create a "U" camp site. NO "SQUARE" campsites. VIP camping is not available. If you would like first choice in camp spots, please check out our sponsorship levels and we will get you in your choice of spot. What vehicles are allowed on the course? Dirtbikes, UTVs, ATVS & Jeeps or similar size. Anything bigger than a jeep might have some trouble in certain spots! What if the weather is bad? This is a rain, snow or shine event! Check the weather before coming and bring appropriate attire. We will have campfires up at the venue and a big ol' tent for you to dance your heart out. Do you have a question that hasn't been answered? Please email us! info@thefern45.com

Vance Gooch US Navy Previous Next

Jim Looney US Army Good Man, Good Friend. Previous Next