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Re: [at-l] Trail days
In a message dated 98-05-08 05:54:18 EDT, you write:
> I just found out that there is a good chance I can go to Trail days with
> the
> Redhead. I will be coming in on 81s. Any info on directions, what to
> expect
> (like best place to put up tent, do you take all your food or are there
good
> local restruants) will be appreciated. There has been some concern
> expressed
> by several about the amount of mail lately. I know I have contributed to
> the
> volume, but am really excited about this whole thing, and am trying to
learn.
>
> Everyone has been very helpful. Perhaps some of you could email me
> privately
> so as not to burden other members who already know all this stuff...
Patty,
Below is the info. you were looking for. Hope it is some help. Don't worry
about the volume of mail on the at-l mailing list.
Wildbill
Directions:
•From Interstate 81 North or South
Take Abingdon exit 19. From the south, make a right, from the north make
a left, off the Interstate. Go to the next light, bear right to follow
Route 58, and go straight on Route 58 for 12 miles. You will come right
into Damascus.
•From Boone N.C and Mountain City TN Area
Take 421 North to Mountain City TN., then take Rt. 91 north to Damascus.
We are about 1 hour from Boone, NC.
•Travel times from other cities:
Atlanta: 5 hours - I-75N to I-40E to I-81N
Charlotte, NC.: 3 hours I-77N to I-81S (Go 421 to Boone for the scenic route)
Asheville, NC.: 3 hours I-40W to I-81 N
Knoxville TN.: 2.5 hours I-81N to exit 19
Slatyfork WV. : 4.5 hours 219S to 460W to I-77s to I-81S to exit 19
Bryson City, NC.: 3 hours I-40W to I-81 N to exit 19
Washington, DC.: 6 hours I-66 to I-81 S to exit 19
Camping:
In town at The Place, behind the United Methodist Church on Laurel Ave.
If I remember right, also over my the post office and by the river.
Places To Eat:
There will be food booths, and BREAKFAST's and DINNER's
TWELFTH ANNUAL APPALACHIAN TRAIL DAYS
MAY 9 - 17, 1998
*A Family Festival - No Alcoholic Beverages
MAY 9 - SATURDAY:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. SUPER SALE SATURDAY
All Damascus Sidewalk & Yard Sale
Look For Balloons And Yard Sale Signs
10 a.m. - ? BEEF & PORK BBQ
At Liberty Hall Lodge #104 - Imboden Street
Rain Location: Damascus Fire Hall Next To the Town Hall
MAY 11 - TUESDAY:
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. SLIDE SHOW/ "THE NATIVE SPIRIT"
By Roger Peake
Damascus Methodist Church (9)
MAY 13 - WEDNESDAY:
NOTE: There will be numerous youth activities, which will
be announced later in a flyer and in the Washington County News
MAY 14 - THURSDAY:
4 p.m. FOURTH ANNUAL DOG SHOW
No Registration Required
Middle Of Town Park (14)
5 p.m. SPAGHETTI DINNER - PTA Sponsored
Damascus Middle School (22)
7 p.m. STORYTELLING: By Barry Proctor- Damascus Library (8)
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. VIDEO – Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail -
(Trail Side Video) (60 Minutes) - Damascus Meth. Church
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. SLIDE SHOW- "Autumn In Mt. Rogers"
By Roger Peake - Methodist Church (9)
MAY 15 - FRIDAY:
7 a.m. SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST
Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall (23)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD BOOTHS
Town Park (14)
INFORMATION - TOWN SALES
Registration Town Booth - Town Park (14)
WELCOME CENTER/HIKER REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS - Town Hall (6)
FIRST AID STATION & FOOD BOOTH
Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad/Town Park (14)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. DOUBLE DECKER BUS - FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
(For Route, See Town Map)
11 a.m. BEAN DINNER - Sponsored By Senior Citizens
Damascus Senior Center (5)
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. PHILATELIC POSTAL STATION
Town Park (14)
4 p.m. REGISTER FOR TROUT RODEO
Damascus Volunteer Fire Department
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. OPEN PICKING
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Meet Patrick Smith of MountainSmith Packs & Wayne
Gregory of Gregory Mountain Products
Parking lot / Campsite By River On Imboden Street
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. HOT AIR BALLOON CHILDREN’S RIDES
Sponsored By Local Businesses
Backer Park - (Rain Date 5-17)
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. "FEED THE HUNGRY HIKERS" DINNER
Sponsored By MountainSmith(R) Packs and Served By Outdoor Sales
Reps/Campsite By River
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. MUSIC - H.B. "BLUES" BEVERLY
Gazebo (14)
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST A.T. THRU-HIKE, PROGRAM
BY: ALDHA
Damascus Methodist Church (9) 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m. SLIDE SHOW "Appalachian Trail Odyssey-92 Thru Hike" By Mike
Henderson - Campsite By River
MAY 16 - SATURDAY:
5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. TROUT RODEO - Begins at Fire Hall
Sponsored By Damascus Volunteer Fire Department (6)
7 a.m. PANCAKE BREAKFAST
FHA SponsoredDamascus Methodist Church (9)
7 a.m. SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST
Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall (23)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. DOUBLE DECKER BUS
Free Shuttle ServiceFor Route - See Town Map
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ARTS, CRAFTS, & FOOD BOOTHS
Town Park (14)
INFORMATION/TOWN BOOTH - Town Park (14)
WELCOME CENTER/HIKER REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS - Town Hall (6)
FIRST AID STATION & FOOD BOOTH
Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad - Town Park (14)
9 a.m. Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Hike Led By Tom Cook - Meet at Town
Hall (6)
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. REGISTRATION FOR CREEPER TRAIL BIKE FUN RIDE-
First Baptist Church Parking Lot -Sponsored By Holston PTSA (29)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. PHILATELIC POSTAL STATION - Town Park (14)
10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ALDHA (Appalachian Long Distance Hikers
Association) SLIDE SHOW & WORKSHOP
Methodist Church (9)
11 a.m. - 12 noon VIDEO - "CIRCLE OF DREAMS" - 1990 Appalachian Trail
Expedition With Warren Doyle
Methodist Church (9)
11 a.m. CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE
Sponsored By DVFD Auxiliary - Fire Hall (6)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. WOOD CARVING - DISPLAY & DEMONSTRATIONS
Damascus Library (8)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. LODI BAND - Gazebo (14)
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. BRUNSWICK STEW
Being Served at 744 Shady Avenue - Carry-outs available
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. CLOGGING - APPALACHIAN HOEDOWNERS
Melissa Ebersole, Director - Gazebo (14)
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. TRAIL STORIES "22,000 Miles On The Appalachian Trail"
- By Warren Doyle
Methodist Church (9)
1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. MUSIC - SENIOR CITIZEN BAND - Gazebo (14)
2:30 p.m. BACK PACKERS’ PARADE - Begins At Dot’s Inn - Douglas Drive
(30)
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. MEMORIAL TO CHARLES TRIVETT
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. BAND - "THE PHANTOMS" - Vintage Rock &Roll Band -
Town Park (14)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. "How Has The Appalachian Trail Changed In The Last
25 Years" With Warren Doyle
Methodist Church (9)
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. HIKER’S TALENT CONTEST &RAFFLE DRAWINGS
Gazebo - Town Park (14) Mike Rush - MC
6:30 p.m. BINGO - Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall (23)
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REDWOLF RECOVERY SLIDE
PRESENTATION BY SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BIODIVERSITY PROJECT -Damascus
Methodist Church (9)
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. STREET DANCE - Ed Thomas Band
Gazebo - Town Park (14) (Rain Location - Fire Hall) (6)
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. SLIDE/MUSIC SHOW - "22,000 Miles On The
Appalachian Trail - By Warren Doyle
Methodist Church (9)
9:30 p.m. SLIDE SHOW - "Appalachian Trail Odyssey" - '92 Thru Hike By
Mike Henderson
Campsite By River
MAY 17 - SUNDAY:
5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. TROUT RODEO - Fire Hall - Sponsored By Damascus
Volunteer Fire Department (6)
7 a.m. SAUSAGE & EGG BREAKFAST
Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall (23)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. FIRST AID STATION & FOOD BOOTH - By Damascus Volunteer
Rescue Squad
GazeboTown Park (14)
11 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE OF YOUR CHOICE 12 noon - 5 p.m. IFORMATION/TOWN
BOOTH
Town Park (14)
ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD BOOTHS -Town Park (14)
DOUBLE DECKER BUS - Free ShuttleService For Route, See Town Map
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. PHILATELIC POSTAL STATION Town Park (14)
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. COUNTRY MUSIC - Fort Worth Band
Gazebo - Town Park (14)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. HOLSTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT at Holston High
School Auditorium
4 p.m. DRAWING FOR TWO BICYCLES RAFFLED BY AMERICAN LEGION
Gazebo - Town Park (14)
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. SIGEAN BAND - IRISH MUSIC
Gazebo - Town Park (14)
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. RAIN DATE - HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Backer Park (18)
Damascus Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 56
Damascus, Virginia 24236
(540)475-3405
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