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For March 2011 we are celebrating the last days of the season with a sale on shipping!

Stop by our business page on Facebook: Sarns Hardware - Ice Boating Hardware and "Like" us. Then go to our on-line store and place your order. In the order form's comments field mention you "Liked" us on Facebook. Everyone who "Likes" our page will receive $5.00 off shipping on orders of $50.00 or more and $10.00 off shipping on orders $100.00 and more. It's a great time to stock up!

Don't forget to join in on our discussion boards. Your opinions and questions are very important to us! Then get on our email list for the complete list of parts on our "scratch and dent" sale. These items only have cosmetic issues such as scratches, coating flaws, etc. The list of parts will change frequently as we go through our stock. Supplies are limited.....don't miss out!

Sarns Hardware proudly announces the Ice Optimist Essay contest winners!

We are very pleased that, while there were only two submissions to our contest, both essays were wonderful expressions of how sailing an Ice Optimist has truly made a positive impact on the lives of our young sailors. We hope you enjoy reading their essays, found below, and find inspiration in their words. Their joy is evident and hopefully, very contagious!

Congratulations to Sheridan Hearn, US 18 ! Her essay was very inspiring and chosen as the grand prize winner of a $75 USD Sarns Hardware gift certificate. Sheridan, we hope you continue to sail and inspire many to join you out on the ice!

Our runner up and winner of a $25 USD Sarns Hardware gift certificate is Frankie Hearn, US 1. Congratulations Frankie! Don't stop reaching for the stars!

Sheridan Hearn and her Ice Optimist	Frankie Hearn and his Ice Optimist

For December 2010 we proudly announce the Ice Optimist Essay contest!

Inspire us with your story! Tell us how sailing an Ice Optimist has changed your life for the better and you could win one of two Sarns Hardware gift certificates! Not a registered Ice Optimist sailor? Tell us about the impact Ice Optimist sailing has had or will have on your life and you could win too! This contest is open to all current, former and aspiring European and North American Ice Optimist Sailors.

The winner of the essay contest receives a $75 USD gift certificate for Sarns Hardware.
The runner up receives a $25 USD gift certificate for Sarns Hardware.

Contest Rules:

All entries must be neatly and legibly hand written by the Ice Optimist Sailor.  Your essay is limited to the front side of one 8 1/2" by 11" piece of paper. You may write as small as you wish so long as it is completely legible.  At the bottom of your essay, you must write your name, sail number and country.  Winning entries will be published! Therefore, your entry must also include the following statement on the back side of your essay:  "We hereby give our permission to publish this essay completely written by the sailor named below as well as the sailor's photo, in both electronic and print formats."  Both the sailor and her/his parent or legal guardian must print and sign their names below this statement and write the date.  A photograph of you, the sailor, with your Ice Optimist must be included.  If you are an aspiring Ice Optimist sailor or do not have a photo of you with a boat, please send us a photo of you with your best Ice Optimist smile.  Print your name, sail number and country on the bottom left corner on the back of the photo. (Please use a soft tip marker since ball point pens indent and ruin photos.)

Typed essays, emailed essays and faxed essays will be disqualified.  Entries without the permission statement and signatures on the back will be disqualified.  If the sailor has a disability that prevents her/him from handwriting this essay, contact Cathy at Sarns.  Shipping charges on gift certificate orders is additional.

All entries must be received by Sarns Hardware no later than 2:00 pm on December 24, 2010.  Winners will be announced right after New Years so they can enjoy their hardware this season!

Sarns Hardware mailing address is:

Sarns Hardware
Attn: Ice Optimist Contest
6522 Diplomat Drive
Sterling Heights, MI, 48314
United States of America

GOOD LUCK to all!  Thanks for participating!