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January 25-27, 2013

  WINTER CARNIVAL

Annual Events Community Calendar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come enjoy the winter fun in Encampment!  Activities planned include "build your own" sled races, snow sculpture contest, "Sixth Street Sprint" snowmobile race, chili cook-off, and treasure hunt.  This is a terrific family event.  Sponsored by the Town of Encampment 307-327-5501.

 

Friday

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   TREASURE HUNT  6 pm - Tower Meeting Room at Grand Encampment Opera House

             Solve the clues, meet the challenges, be the first to claim the treasure!

             Wear warm clothes, and bring a flashlight

             Refreshments provided at the beginning, and dinner provided at the end of the hunt

 

Saturday

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   SLED RACES  10 am - registration begins 9:30 am at 8th and Rankin

              Fun for all ages!  Preschool to grandparents and everyone in between

              $10 entry fee for Build Your Own (anything that will slide down the hill!)

              Prizes for each age group and for the "Fastest" and the "Best of Show"

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   VFW CHILI FEED  11 am-2 pm  Encampment Presbyterian Church 

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   SAUCER BOWLING  12:30 pm registration begins at 8th and Rankin

              Fun for all ages!  Preschool to grandparents, and prizes for each age group

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   SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST  held at corner of 6th & Freeman

              Sign up at Town Hall 614 McCaffrey

              Individuals, school classes, organizations and businesses can enter

             Judging at 3 pm (you must be there!) by local artists R.G. Finney and Pat Kraft

              First place $200, second place $150, third place $100, Honorable Mentions $50

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   CASINO NIGHT presented by Xi Beta Delta Sorority

              Grand Encampment Opera House 7-10 pm

              Admission $15, which includes $25 funny money and snacks

              Cash bar available, along with many door prizes, silent auction, and Chicken Bingo

              Proceeds benefit local projects and scholarships

 

Sunday

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   SIXTH STREET SPRINT  2 pm - meet at 6th and Barnett

              Annual snowmobile event; helmets and eye protection required by all participants

              Prizes given to the fastest of two runs

              Age groups: 10-12 years, 13-16 years, 17+, Antiques

              First place $50, second place $25, third place $10
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   CHILI COOK-OFF  2 pm - 6th Street judging station, 6th and Barnett

              Bring piping hot chili (red, green or white) in your container

              First place $50, second place $25, third place $10, people's choice $50

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   BREAD COOK-OFF  2 pm - 6th Street judging station, 6th and Barnett

              Bring your bread for judging

              First place $50, second place $25, third place $10

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   POT BELLY CURLING EVENT  registration begins 2 pm - 6th and Barnett

             Teams consist of 4 people

             First place $200, second place $150, third place $100

 

 

 

 

Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce  

 210 West Elm Street     ~     P.O. Box 1095     ~     Saratoga, WY  82331         

(307) 326-8855       info@saratogachamber.info 

 

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