Wildhorse Casino celebrates 15th anniversary
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February 25, 2010
PRESS RELEASE
PENDLETON, OR - March marks the 15th Anniversary for Wildhorse Resort and Casino
and they are celebrating in a big way. From fireworks and concerts to cars and
cash giveaways, Wildhorse is throwing one heck of a birthday party.
Every birthday party needs party favors and Wildhorse is pulling out all the
stops by giving away a muscle car every weekend. Each Saturday in March at 2pm,
one lucky winner will drive off with one of four new 2010 Dream Rides, including
a Dodge Charger, a Chevrolet Camaro, a Dodge Challenger or a Ford Mustang.
The big attraction for the month is the Wildhorse 15th Anniversary Fireworks
Show.
Every year to celebrate their anniversary, Wildhorse presents the largest
fireworks show in Eastern Oregon. On Saturday, March 27, a breathtaking display
will ignite the sky above the casino. A special musical medley choreographed
with the fireworks will play on the speakers at the site or on-lookers can
listen from the car radio by tuning to Umatilla Tribal radio, KCUW, 104.3 FM.
The show will feature many crowd favorites including exploding shells with names
such as Peacock Tail, Red & Silver Rain, Smiley Face, and the very spectacular
Gold Brocade Waterfall. This year, Homeland Fireworks has will also be
showcasing the "Wall of Fire." Guests will be able to feel the heat of a massive
200 foot long gas fire ball as it explodes in mid air. The show will start at
8pm.
Following the fireworks, guests 21 years and over are invited inside for a free
concert in the Rivers Events Center featuring Country music legend, Ricky and
the Redstreaks at 8:30pm. The band comprised of six talented musicians and
vocalists from Northern California and Nevada combine their high-energy music
with off-the-wall comedy to entertain audiences across the country. Opening for
Ricky and the Redstreaks is local favorite, Little McKay Creek.
"This anniversary celebration is a very special milestone for us" said Gary
George, CEO at Wildhorse Resort and Casino. "Over the past 15 years, Wildhorse
has seen tremendous growth." George continued by explaining that the growth has
not only been important to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation but also to the communities all over Eastern Oregon and Washington.
"In 2009, Wildhorse Resort and Casino along with the Wildhorse Foundation gave
more than $1.1 million to local groups and charities." Wildhorse has been
fortunate to come as far as we have in the last 15 years and we are very excited
to continue to give back to the communities that have supported us."
The economic impact of Wildhorse doesn't with stop charitable contributions.
The resort has grown from 142 employees at their start to close to 600 employees
currently. Additionally, because Wildhorse purchases product from many local
vendors, they have helped the vendors employee base grow as well.
A majority of the employees live in and contribute to the economy of the local
area on a daily basis.
One of the vendors, Pepsi, who is the Anniversary concert sponsor, has been a
partner with Wildhorse since its beginning. "Because of the continued growth of
Wildhorse, Pepsi has been able to grow too" said Pendleton Bottling General
Manager Terry Bonson. "Pepsi has poured thousands of gallons of our product at
Wildhorse over the years. We are very excited to be a part of their Anniversary
celebration."
Looking back on the 15 years, Wildhorse has a lot to celebrate. What started in
a modular trailer has developed into one of the region's largest tourist
destinations comprised of a 24-hour casino, hotel, RV Park, 18-hole golf course,
5 restaurants and a sports bar. And they show no signs of slowing down any time
soon!
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