2008 Calendar of Events

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FLAG HOLIDAYS

The American Flag should be displayed on all days, especially...
New Years Day, January 1
Inauguration Day, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, third Monday in January
Lincoln's Birthday, February 12
Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February
Easter Sunday
Mother's Day, second Sunday in May
Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15 (half staff all day)
Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
Memorial Day, last Monday in May (half staff until noon)
Flag Day, June 14
Father's Day, third Sunday in June
Independence Day, July 4
Korean War Veterans Day, July 27 (half staff all day)
Labor Day, first Monday in September
Patriot Day, September 11 (half staff all day)
Constitution Day, September 17
Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September
Columbus Day, second Monday in October
Navy Day, October 27
Election Day, first Tuesday in November
Veteran's Day, November 11
Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7 (half staff all day)
Christmas Day, December 25

PINETOP-LAKESIDE/WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008

FEBRUARY 2008

February 2: 7th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Dinner
presented by the White Mountain S.A.F.E. House.
For information call 367-6017

February 12 - May 1: Adult Basketball League
Sign-ups are through January for recreational games starting in early February
There is limited space this year, so sign your team up soon.
Local teams will be given first consideration. For information call 368-8696 x 3.

February 16: Night Skiing at Sunrise Park Resort 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.

February 18: President's Day Ceremonies
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 1:00 p.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

February 23: Night Skiing at Sunrise Park Resort 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.

MARCH 2008

March 1: Jimmy Huega "Express for MS" at Sunrise Park Resort

March 22 : Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Family Easter Walk
Easter Egg Hunt for children up to age 11, visit from the Easter Bunny, Egg Decorating Contest and Family Easter Walk around Woodland Lake/Raffle
Location: Woodland Lake Park Ballfields, Pinetop-Lakeside
Time: 11:00 a.m.

APRIL 2008

April 25: National Arbor Day Celebration
Will include tree planting, the presentation of the Tree City USA Award
and a brief education program.
Location: Blue Ridge School District
Time: 10:00 a.m.

April 30 - May 2: White Mountain Sheriff's Posse Annual Mail Ride to Camp Verde via General Crook's Trail

MAY 2008

May 3: Lupe Acevedo's 24th Annual Blue Ridge Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament
White Mountain Country Club

May 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration Hon-Dah Resort Casino

May 5: Gem & Mineral Show Blue Ridge High School 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TBA: Pitch, Hit & Run Baseball Competition for kids ages 7-14
Sponsored by the Pinetop-Lakeside Little League and Parks & Recreation Department.
Woodland Lake Park ball fields from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

May 17: Seventh Annual White Mountain Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair
Blue Ridge School District Parking Lot
Bring your bike and helmet and join community leaders to help increase bicycle helmet safety awareness. The bike rodeo will include events FREE for all kids (ages K to 13 yrs).
FREE helmets (while supplies last)
FREE car seat inspections
Bicycle obstacle course and safety inspection station
FREE hot dogs and soda
FREE face painting, air jumps, and prizes
FREE safety and Community Outreach Information
For more information contact the Pinetop Fire District at 367-2199

May 17: VFW Post 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary Armed Forces Day Program at the Pinetop-Lakeside Veterans Memorial, 1:00 p.m.

May 24: Taylor Trapper Days at Taylor Rodeo Park
Biscuits & gravy cook-off, pancake breakfast, black power shoot, barbecue, horseshoe tournament, mule race, mutt show, live music

May 26: Memorial Day Services
Lakeside Cemetery, 1:00 p.m.
Veteran's Memorial, 2:00 p.m.
Infinia Nursing Home, 3:00 p.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

May 26: 4th Annual Comedy Show at Hon-Dah Resort, Casino and Conference Center

May 31- June 2: 9th Annual Art Barn Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Show
Art Barn on Buck Springs Road, Pinetop Lakes

May 30 - June 1: Dog Agility at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex. For more information contact Debbie Maerker at 537-7010.

JUNE 2008

June 6-8: Show Low Days, Still Cruzin' Car Show at Show Low City Park, Show Low, Arizona

June 6-8: Greer Days, Village of Greer

June 7: 16th Annual National Trails Day Celebration
Come join our local hiking and trail development organization TRACKS for a day of hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and interpretive activities in the White Mountain Trailsystem. Activities will conclude with a potluck dinner at Woodland Lake Park in the evening. Call Parks & Recreation at 368-6700 ext. 3 for program details and locations.

June 7: EAA Annual Fly-in Pancake Breakfast at Show Low Airport.

June7-8: 10th Annual Pow Wow in the Pines, Native American Dance Groups, U.S. & Canada
Hon-Dah Outdoor Event Area

June 14: Flag Day Ceremonies
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 1:00 p.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

June 15: White Mountain Chorale Concert, "Mostly Music at Musante's"
Pico's Nursery, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

June 15: 22nd Annual Father's Day Fishing Contest
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.; fish from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary, Woodland Lake Park Boat Dock
Prizes, trophies, free hot dogs and soda

June TBA: Charlie Clark's 27th Annual Pig Roast, Charlie Clark's Steakhouse, 3:30 p.m.

June 30 - July 31: Summer Arts & Recreation Youth Program
Join us for arts, sports, games, field trips and fun. Ages 6-12
Times: 9:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Monday-Friday
Pinetop-Lakeside Civic Center
1360 N. Niels Hansen Lane

JULY 2008

July 4 : 33rd Annual Northeast Arizona Fine Arts Association Art Show & Craft Sale
Charlie Clark's Orchard, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

July 4 - 6 : 3rd Annual Art Barn 4th of July Arts and Crafts Festival
Art Barn on Buck Springs Road, Pinetop

July 4: 95th Annual Round Valley Rodeo, Sponsored by the Apache County Sheriff's Posse

July 4: July 4th Celebration, Show Low

July 4: Independence Day Program at the Pinetop-Lakeside Veterans Memorial, 1:00 p.m.
VFW Post 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

July 11: 20th Annual White Mountain Native American Art Festival
Artists Pre-show, Hon-Dah Conference Center

July 11 - 13 : 20th Annual White Mountain Native American Art Festival
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex, Woodland Road
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday

TBA: Conference on Women's Health, Summit Health Care

July 25 - 27: 3rd Annual White Mountains Roundup of Cowboy Poetry, Music & Art
Blue Ridge High School Auditorium and Gym
www.whitemountainsroundup.com
Jobaeza@wmonline.com 367-0240

July 31 - August 2: 31st Annual Christmas Cabin Craft Show, Pinetop-Lakeside Civic Center Gym, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

AUGUST 2008

AYSO Soccer Season starts weekends through October
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex

August 9: White Mountain Sheriff's Posse Annual Barbeque
Pinetop-Lakeside Civic Center, 1-7 p.m.

August 8 - 10 : 18th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival, Hon-Dah Resort/Casino

August 30: Taylor Sweet Corn Festival. For more information call 928-536-4331.

August 28 - September 2: 81st Annual White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo, Whiteriver

August 30 - September 1: 13th Annual Art Barn Labor Day Arts & Crafts Festival
Art Barn on Buck Springs Road, Pinetop Lakes

SEPTEMBER 2008

TBA: NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
Football fans ages 8-15 years get to exhibit their ball handling skills
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Blue Ridge Schools

September 20: POW/MIA Day, Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 1:00 p.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

September26: 25th Annual Run to the Pines Pre-Show, Hon-Dah Resort and Casino

September27: Cool Running's 10K & 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
The annual 10K Cool Running's is a 10,000 meter course, which travels through the tall pines of Pinetop-Lakeside. The 2 mile Run/Walk follows the paved trail around Woodland Lake
Location: Starts at the Woodland Lake Ballfields
Time: Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., 10K starts at 7:30 a.m., 2 mile starts at 7:45 a.m.

September 27-28: 33rd Annual Pinetop-Lakeside Fall Festival Arts and crafts, talent show, antique show and sale, used book sale, White Mountain Chorale Concert, and more.
Throughout Pinetop-Lakeside

September 27-28: 25th Annual Run to the Pines Car Show, Pinetop Lakes Country Club
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday

OCTOBER 2008

TBA: Pinetop-Lakeside Parade, Pinetop-Lakeside.

TBA: 12th Annual Tour of the White Mountains Endurance Mountain Bike Event. For more information visit www.epicrides.com or contact Todd Sadow at 520.745.2033

TBA: Oktoberfest at Hon-Dah Resort, Casino and Conference Center

October4-5: 3rd Annual Woodland Wildlife Festival, Woodland Lake Park

TBA: Sunrise Park Resort's Annual Sunrise Junior Season Pass Promotion, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the ski area with a ski and snowboard swap, scenic lift rides and kid rides. For more information call 800-772-7669 x 2303

October 31: Halloween Party, Hon-Dah Resort and Casino

October 31: 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex

NOVEMBER 2008

November 11: Veterans' Day Activities
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 11:00 a.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

November 11: 10th Annual Round Valley Veterans' Day Parade and Luncheon, Springerville/Eagar

DECEMBER 2008

December 1-12: 12 Days of Christmas & Annual Christmas Lighting
Begins December 1 with Snowflake Town Lighting and lighting ceremony at Heritage Park
Snowflake/Taylor

December 6: Woodland Park Holiday Festival and Christmas Tree Lighting
Santa and his elves, live entertainment, raffle, hot chocolate and cookies
Location: Woodland Lake Park Covered Bridge
Time: 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

December 6: Show Low Main Street
Christmas Tree Lighting and Electric Light Parade
Show Low Festival Market Place 5:30 p.m., Parade at 6:30 p.m.

December 7: Pearl Harbor Day Ceremonies
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary

TBA: White Mountain Women's Club Cup of Cheer Home Tour
Throughout Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low

TBA: Santa at the Old Jail
Presented by the Yellow Jacket Youth Center
10:30 to 2:30 pm
For more information, please contact the Youth Center at 368-2900.

TBA: White Mountain Chorale
Handel's Messiah
Downtown LDS Chapel, Show Low, 7:00 p.m.

TBA: White Mountain Chorale
Songs of Christmas Concert
Blue Ridge High School Auditorium, 4:00 p.m.

December 31: New Years Eve Party, Hon-Dah Resort & Casino

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