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Winterfest on the Virginia Creeper Trail - 2010
We are planning for our 4th Winterfest on Jan 16, 2010
Each year gets more exciting and entertaining!
2010 Meet the Mushers Dinner Guest Speaker - Bill Borden !
If you would like to be a part of this popular winter event
contact Marcia 276-494-3153
siberianhuskyrescue@yahoo.com
Great photos of the 2009 re-enactment can be found on
www.cooldreams.net click on photos.
Photos by Photographer Brenda Borden
2010
Beginning at 10:00 in Abingdon at the
trail head the "serum" is handed from the steam locomotive to the first relay musher
musher will relay at Watauga parking lot
that musher will relay at Alvarado Station
that musher will relay at Iron Horse Campground
then all mushers will parade the 2.2 miles to
the park in Damascus. E.T.A. 12:15
AT THE PARK IN DAMASCUS
11:00 VA Tech Forestry Club begins Alaska Lumberjack
Competition.
11:15 - other entertainment.
12:15-12:30 Expected time of arrival of dogsleds
Continued Alaska Lumberjack Competitions until 3:00
Come meet Alaskan sled dogs from the Iditarod and Second Chance League rescue in Alaska.
5:00 QUINCY'S RESTAURANT Laurel Ave 1 block from park -
“Meet the Mushers” dinner. Dinner $12.00 plate
Presentation by BILL BORDEN- Iditarod Musher www.cooldreams.net
MORE DOGSLEDS EXPECTED THIS YEAR!
WINTERFEST SOUVENIERS
To see photo's click on "Alaska Serum Run Re-enactment" to your left.
Bundle Up For Snow Pups!
Please remember our SPONSORS
www.precisepet.com
and the
Continental Kennel Club
++ Hotels/camping ++
ASK ABOUT A SPECIAL RATE FOR THOSE WHO COME TO SEE THE
SLED DOGS AT WINTERFEST
* Days Inn Abingdon (exit 19) $45.00 room with 2 double beds. 276-628-7131
pet friendly - $5.00 EXTRA FOR INDOOR DOGS
* Super 8 motel (exit 17) $47.99 for room with 2 double beds - - Abingdon
276-676-3329 * Pet Friendly (EXTRA CHARGE)
Alpine Motel, 882 E. Main St. Abingdon (exit 19) 276-628-3178 * pet friendly depending on size
CAMPING:
*Iron Horse Campground - www.campironhorse.com also has a few very small fishing cabins,
(2 small beds, a lamp and heater $35.00 per night)- separate shower/bathroom facilities next to restaurant), plus RV sites. Phone 276-475-6008
www.damascus.org
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