Smash Saturday

In the summer of 1996, good friends and horseshoe partners Derek Collins and Joe Palka, were sipping lemonade under a juniper tree one afternoon wondering why there was such a long gap between July 4th and Labor Day – and what could be done about it.

“There’s no holiday for us,” the two friends proclaimed.

With that, the phrase ‘Smash Saturday’ and the excitement that surrounds this annual event, which includes a spirited horseshoe tournament, was born. Also, it was decided that the first Saturday of August would be the day to celebrate.

Past Winners:

1996 – Mike Palka/Matt Haines
1997 – Hemple Brothers
1998 – Uncle Harry/Uncle Rick
1999 – Evan Collins/Pooch
2000 – Derek Collins/Mike Palka
2001 – Steve Dougherty/Mike Laird
2002 – Matt Poocher/The Surgeon
2003 – ???
2004 – Mike Palka/Evan Collins
2005 – Derek Collins/Pooch
2006 – ShowStopper/Tomata
2007 – Ray Mahon/Danny Hill
2008 – Chuck Lippincott/Dave Watson
2009 – Ray Mahon/Danny Hill
2010 – Eddie Ely/George Ely