Valentine's Day Gift Guide at Fort Western Stores

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching Fort Western Stores has put together a gift guide to help you find the perfect gift for those special people in your life. You will find great gifts from American West and Montana Silversmiths for both him and her.

American West® Ladies' Annie's Secret Zip Shoulder Bag
The comfortable and casual style of Annie's Secret Collection is alluring, but the part that you will love is the "secret" zipper compartment. With access from both left and right sides of the handbag, you can stow your valuables or defense weapon in the leather lined pocket at the back of the bag. The bag has both a single main compartment, secret compartment, two inside pouches and an inside zippered compartment with an adjustable shoulder strap. Each handbag is tooled front and back and features a signature keepsake, the American West signature cotton lining, and also includes a protective storage bag. Measures 12 x 7 x 4.5 Imported.

Taylor Brands® Ladies' 3 Hearts CZ Jewelry Set
This ladies' triple heart jewelry set includes a necklace with three silver hearts with clear CZ crystals around the edges and matching earrings that are single hearts. Imported.

Roper® Men's Distressed Brown Rodeo Wallet
This men's wallet is made of genuine leather. It has a croc print on the front and a small concho. It has a place for a checkbook, 6 credit cards lots, and I.D. slot with thumb hole, 2 inside pockets and one back pocket. Imported.

Not sure what to get for your significant other even after browsing the gift guide? A Fort Western Stores gift card is the perfect gift for those hard to buy for people in your life, and they are guaranteed to love it.

Check out our Valentine's Day Gift Guide when you visit Fort Western online today!

WPRA Winner of Montana Silversmiths Jewelry Set

Congratulations to Tianna Chartier, as the winner of a Montana Silversmiths jewelry set from Fort Western Stores. Tianna entered this giveaway during the WPRA World Finals at The Fort Stockade Booth.

Tianna lives in Kansas where she is a wife, the mother of a 21-month-old, a dental assistant, and an associate at a western store. She also helps her husband and in-laws work cattle on their ranch. In her spare time she enjoys roping, training barrel horses, and running 5Ks.

Montana Silversmiths is a company that has left a world-renowned trademark on cowgirl apparel. I feel very fortunate to be the recipent of such a wonderful prize, and I am excited to add a new piece to my collection.

-Tianna, on winning the Montana Silversmiths Jewelry Set


Congratulations Tianna, and thanks for making The Fort the home for you and your family’s western wear needs.

Montana Silversmiths Sculpture Donated for Hit and Run Victim

Photo submitted by Sheila Payne NWBC Board Member.

Fort Western Stores donated a Montana Silversmiths sculpture to a benefit for Lauren Johnson and her horse Blondie. Lauren and her horse were victims of a hit and run accident on August 16, 2011 in Hayden, Idaho. The sculpture is headed to a silent auction held by the Northwest Buckskin Club(NWBC) of Oregon to help raise money for Johnson's medical and veterinary expenses.

While out riding, 20-year-old Lauren and her horse Blondie were struck from behind by a pickup truck. Both Lauren and her horse were seriously injured. Lauren suffered a fractured skull and collar bone along with other injuries. The extent of injuries to her horse are still being determined. NWBC organized an auction where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Lauren and Blondie to help cover medical and vet expenses.

Shelia Payne, NWBC board member, reached out to Fort Western Stores with Lauren and Blondie's story and asked for support. "This is a very important thing to our club, and this young girl, her horse, and her family," said Payne. NWBC will host the silent auction at their horse show, September 9th-11th at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, Oregon.

One of the silent auction's participants will go home with the "Old Glory Flying Free" statue by Montana Silversmiths. The statue features a cowgirl riding her horse while flying the American Flag. Measuring nearly 13 inches tall, the sculpture is precisely cast and hand painted with careful attention to applied patinas -- bringing life-like touches to the finely detailed creation.

The Fort is glad to lend a helping hand to Lauren and Blondie, and wish the both of them a healthy and speedy recovery.