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The Inaugural Wild West Motorcycle & Tattoo Fest

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This weekend the Inaugural Wild West Motorcycle & Tattoo Fest is on at the <a href="http://www.evergreenpark.ca/facilities/tec-centre">Entrec Centre out at Evergreen Park</a>.<br />
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Hosted by Peter Robertson from Peace River, the Grande Prairie show is one of two shows hosted by Robertson. The <a href="http://www.bustedknucklechronicles.com/item/1333-wild-west-motorcycle-tattoo-fest-grande-prairie-and-grimshaw-locations.html">Grimshaw show is on next weekend at the Mile Zero Multiplex</a>!<br />
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The show here in Grande Prairie is affordable ($10 for adults to get in), has a reasonable number of vendors for a first effort, its well laid out and offers up some wicked music.<br />
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There's a beer gardens, tattooists plying their crafts, leather shops, clothing, some nice old automobiles and a good showing of motorcycles...yes, definitely a great way to spend a few hours.<br />
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You'll get the chance to meet Dirk Vermin of Bad Ink and Athena Lee who is an American musician, drummer and actor. </div>
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Her older brother is none other that Mötley Crüe's drummer Tommy Lee and that makes her the ex-sister-in-law of actresses Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson. </div>
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She and her daughter are Tobi also part of the TV series Ex Wives of Rock.</div>
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I had the pleasure of judging the tattoo contest with Athena and Tobi, Dirk was on Emcee duties.</div>
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<b>What a hoot!  </b><br />
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There was some nice ink to gander at and I think the tattoos that were chosen to win their classes truly deserved to win, although I will say, there truly wasn't what you'd call a bad tattoo in the bunch!</div>
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I spent some time looking over the booths, catching up with old friends that I had not seen in what seems like forever....yes, all in all a great way to spend a few hours on a rainy, drizzly great day.</div>
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If you haven't already checked it out, stop in tomorrow!</div>
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The Wild West Motorcycle & Tattoo Fest is on from 10 a.m. </div>
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to 5 p.m. at <a href="http://www.evergreenpark.ca/facilities/tec-centre">Evergreen Park's Entrec Centre</a>!</div>
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Visit my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.845016205578827.1073741830.201661226580998&type=3&uploaded=63">Facebook Page</a> to see the photos of all the tattoos, vendor booths etc!</div>
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Have a great Saturday evening folks!</div>
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Belt Drive Betty,</div>
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Editor & Writer</div>
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