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[at-l] Trail Days Schedule
- Subject: [at-l] Trail Days Schedule
- From: carol1944 at brmemc.net (carol1944@brmemc.net)
- Date: Sun Mar 6 19:46:45 2005
19TH ANNUAL
Appalachian Trail Days
May 7 ? 15, 2005
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 7, 2005
8am Town Wide Yard Sale
4pm Registration
at Holston High School for
Miss Appalachian Trail Days
5pm Miss Appalachian Trial Days
Pageant at Holston High School
8-11pm Street Dance ?MINUS LINUS?
Downtown Damascus
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
10am Campground open for walk-ins.
7-8pm Special Service
and Prayer Meeting
for hikers at First Baptist Church
Thursday, May 12, 2005
12noon Campground open
for campers with vehicles ($10)
Outfitters set up at Campground
1-2:30pm ?2000 Miles to Maine?
video produced by Douglas Morse
at Rock School Auditorium.
4-7pm Crafters, Vendors, Outfitters
Set up in Town Park
5-6:30pm Pet Show conducted by
Highlands Pet Shop
Bring your favorite animal to
Wilson Street Basketball Court
6pm Free Home-cooked meal for hikers
(ticket required inside)
(no ticket required to eat hotdogs outside)
First Baptist Church
Thursday, May 12, 2005 (cont?d)
7-9pm ?Mountain Man? Bob Phillips,
President, Jonesborough Storytellers Guild,
stories, humor and music
Refreshments!
Damascus Library
8-9pm ?Simple Ultralight?
Paul Fitzner of Etowah Outfitters
Rock School Auditorium
9-10pm ?THOROUGH Hiking ME>GA
Slower, Lighter,
More Inquisitive?
Cesar Becerra
Rock School Auditorium
Friday, May 13, 2005
6am-6pm Register for Trout Rodeo
at Fire Hall for fishing
on Saturday and Sunday
7-10am Breakfast in the Fire Hall.
Damascus Volunteer Fire Dept.
9am-?pm Crafters and Food Vendors
north of Gazebo;
Outfitting Vendors
south of Gazebo
ATC and Trail Clubs
by Shelter
Farm Park animals
by Trestle in park
9am-?pm Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Selling ducks by Gazebo
For race on Sunday
9-11am Breakfast at Shoney?s
Damascus High School
Alumni Reunion
9am-3pm Blood Pressure tested by
Stone Mountain Health Services
near Gazebo
9:30-10:45am J. R. Tate ?Model T?
?Lore, Legends (And a Few Outright Lies) of
the Appalachian Trail?
Rock School Auditorium
Friday, May 13, 2005 (cont?d)
10am-noon Hike with
The Get Out More Team
at BACKPACKER Base Camp
in Campground
10am-noon Free examinations of
hikers? dogs
John Roberts, DVM,
VCA Highlands Hospital
fire ring at Campground
11am-noon ?Intro to Appalachian Trail?
Presented by Laurie Potteiger Rock School Auditorium
11am-3pm Blood Mobile will accept
Donations
Damascus Motor Sales
12:30-1:15pm ?Best Foot Forward?
Scott ?One Leg? Rogers
Rock School Auditorium
1:30-2:30pm ?The Southeastern Foot
Trails Coalition: Building
a 5000-mile Trail Network
for Future Generations?
Jeffrey Hunter
Rock School Auditorium.
3-5pm Takoma Tedd at the Gazebo
3-5pm Mark Flagler
?Appalachian Impressions - Hiking the Appalachian Trail? (A documentary)
Rock School Auditorium.
6pm Christian Coffee House
Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church
6-8pm ?Walking with Freedom?
Documentary of AT
Q&A with Michael Daniel
Rock School Auditorium
6-8:30pm Shades of Gray Band
at the Gazebo
8:30-9:30pm ?Trudy, Trail Terrier:
Smallest Dog to Walk
To Walk the AT?
Cesar Becerra
Rock School Auditorium
Friday, May 13, (cont?d)
8:30-9:30pm Campfire Trail Tales
judged by
BACKPACKER Magazine
8:30pm ?The Passion of The Christ?
sanctuary of First Baptist Church
9-11pm Fescue at the Gazebo
Midnight Drum Circle at Campground
Will close. Sleep well!
Saturday, May 14, 2005
6am-6pm Register for Trout Rodeo
at Fire Hall for fishing
Saturday and Sunday.
9am-?pm Crafters and Food Vendors
north of Gazebo;
Outfitting Vendors
south of Gazebo;
ATC and Trail Clubs
near Shelter and AT Arch;
Farm Park Animals
by Trestle in Town Park.
9am-?pm Boy Scout Troop Bike Ride
First Baptist Church Parking Lot
Pre-registration fee $12;
Day of ride fee $14
call 276 475 3876
9am-?pm Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Selling ducks by Gazebo
For race on Sunday
9am-6pm Prayer Booth in parking lot
of First Baptist Church
9am-noon Interactive 3.4 mile hike
Meet at the GoLite booth
Pack snack, water and rain gear.
9-11am ?Appalachian Impressions -
Hiking the Appalachian Trail?
Documentary by Mark Flagler
in Town Hall on Laurel Ave.
9am-3pm Book Sale by
Friends of the Library
old and new books, audio tapes, videos, records and more
Damascus Library
Saturday, May 14, 2005 (cont?d)
10am-noon Damascus High School Alumni
meet and greet each other
in Rock School Auditorium.
10am-2pm Whittling Club ?
watch, listen and learn
from local artists
Damascus Library
10am-5pm Philatelic Postal Station
near Gazebo
11am-?pm Chicken BBQ at the Fire Hall.
Damascus Volunteer Fire Dept
11am-1pm Hiker Talent Show
at the Gazebo
Noon-1pm Discussion on gear trade-offs,
food preparation
gear giveaways at GoLite booth
1-2pm Hikers Line up for Parade
near Subway.
1-2pm Robbie Spencer at the Gazebo
2-3pm Hiker Parade
Douglas Drive and Laurel Avenue
to South Beaver Dam Ave
3-4pm ? Auction to benefit The Place
at the Gazebo
3:30-4:30pm Jeffrey Hunter presents
?How to Become a Trail Volunteer?
Rock School Auditorium.
4-5pm Homemade Gear Contest
sponsored by Dueter at the Gazebo
5-6pm ?All about ALDHA?
Mara Factor
Rock School Auditorium
6pm Gear Giveaway BACKPACKER Booth
6-8pm The Captives at the Gazebo
6:30pm BINGO at the Fire Hall
7-10pm Contra Dance $6
Rock School Auditorium
9-11pm The Phantoms at the Gazebo
Midnight Drum Circle at Campground
will close. Sleep Well!
Sunday, May 15, 2005
9am-5pm Crafters and Food Vendors
north of Gazebo;
Outfitting Vendors
south of Gazebo;
Farm Park small animals
by Trestle in Town Park
9-10:15am ?27,000 Miles of Trail Stories?
Warren Doyle
Rock School Auditorium
9am-noon Interactive 3.4 mile hike
Meet at GoLite booth
Pack snack, water, and rain gear.
10:30-11:45am ?Circle of Dreams? (video)
Warren Doyle
Rock School Auditorium
11am-noon Church Service at Gazebo
led by Pastor Alan McCullough
of First Baptist Church;
rain location First Baptist Church
Noon-1pm Discussion on gear trade-offs,
food preparation
gear giveaways at GoLite booth
Noon-1pm ?27,000 Miles of Trail Slides?
Warren Doyle
Rock School Auditorium
12:30-2pm Fire in the Kitchen at Gazebo
1-6pm First Baptist Church shuttles hikers
Back to AT in 100-mile radius
2-3pm Youth Talent Show at the Gazebo
3pm Duck Race Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Waters Street Bridge to trestle
3-4pm Takoma Tedd at the Gazebo
Monday, May 16, 2005
9am Clean Up the trails with BACKPACKER?S
Get Out More Road Team.
Meet at BACKPACKER Base Camp
in Campground to help us
Leave No Trace after Appalachian Trail Days.