Horseback sharpshooter coming to festival

An internationally known horseback archery professional gallops into Ski Denton in Potter County next weekend for the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous.

Lukas Novotny (pictured) has demonstrated his precision archery skills from the back of a speeding horse in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He'll perform at 4:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday (July 26- 27), and at both 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

Novotny is also one of the world's few crafters of Asianstyle recurved composite bows. He and other dealers, bowyers, and artists will exhibit their wares during the Rendezvous.

Archery and hunting-related seminars and demonstrations will also be held. The Professional Bowhunters Society will hold a Saturday morning kids' camp.

Each year, the Archery Rendezvous draws a large crowd to walk the eight 3-D archery courses, hone their archery skills,

prepare for hunting season, and connect with other archery enthusiasts. Some archers vie for the coveted "Eagle Eye" award, presented on Saturday evening.

Admission to the Archery Rendezvous is $5 per day or $10 for the entire event. Additional information is available at the website, skidenton.com, or by calling 274-8059.