Evergreen Valley Timeshare Ownership Association

Calendar of Events

2008

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January 2008

01/14 - 01/18

Children's Festival Join us for a festival of fun at Sunday River, a week dedicated to our familes. We have a full week of games and contests, parties and entertainment, fireworks and so much more! More Information

01/12

Winter Trails - Winter Feels Good As part of the nationwide program, Winter Feels Good, Great Glen Trails will offer free cross country skiing and snowshoeing to first timers on Saturday, January 6, 2007 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. more Information

12/19 - 12/20

Women's Winter Escape A snow country getaway for women only, this new event is designed by women for women and will feature cross country ski clinics, wine tasting, a fashion show, yoga, dog sled rides and more. Women’s Winter Escape is a women-only winter getaway focused on fun, relaxation and learning. Featuring world-class instruction from former Olympians and NCAA All-Americans, the cross country ski clinics are designed for all ability levels. More Information

01/24 - 01/26

2008 Lenny Clarke Celebrity Ski Classic Comedian Lenny Clarke returns to Sunday River for the 2008 Lenny Clarke Celebrity Ski Classic to benefit The Genesis Fund. with over 250 previous participants, we are looking forward to another great year and weekend! More Information

01/25 - 01/27

Invitational Snow Sculpting The three day Winter Fest event planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 25th through 27th will bring breathtaking snow sculptures to the Jackson Town Park in the center of Jackson Village, a location with lots of visibility, free parking and close proximity to restaurants. Three-member teams made up of amateurs and professionals will begin sculpting columns of snow ten feet high and four feet in diameter. More Information

01/26

4th Annual White Mountain Classic 30K The WMC30K is the first event of the 2008 NENSA Marathon Series! This is a classic technique marathon utilizing the unique trail systems in and around Jackson Village. The 30 kilometer loop will include the Wentworth Golf Course and Ellis River trails. Entry includes food stations every 5-8K's, post race meal, awards and random prizes to both racers and tourers. All proceeds to benefit valley-wide junior nordic program. IT'S ALL FOR THE KIDS! Touring Classes are not timed. All skiers 13 and under must tour with an adult. More Information

01/28 - 02/01

Go50 Week Celebrate being 50 and active with an exciting week exclusively for skiers and riders ages 50 and over. Get ready for a week filled with special events, entertainment and activites, and our annual old-fashioned sock hop. Sunday River More Information

Febuary 2008

02/10

Great Glen Nordic 300 300 minutes of bumper to bumper Nordic racing! It's the ultimate test of Nordic skiing endurance! The Great Glen Nordic 300 is a 300-minute cross country ski race. Borrowing from Great Glen Trails’ signature summer mountain biking event, the 24 Hours of Great Glen, the goal of the competitors in the Great Glen Nordic 300 is to ski as many laps as possible in 300 minutes. First held in 2007, race organizers see the Great Glen Nordic 300 growing every year into one of the most prestigious ski challenges in New England. More Information

02/16

Heritage Day 1:00 to 4:00 PM Exhibit galleries, period rooms, and Museum Shop open at Robinson and Mason houses; craft demonstrations; historical videos; Indian pudding served from the hearth in the Mason House winter kitchen (admission to period rooms free to members; small fee for non-members). Bethel Historical Society's Regional History Center at 10-14 Broad Street 207-824-2908 More information.

02/23 - 03/2

MWV Winter Carnival 2008 A true Mt. Washington Valley Winter Extravaganza. Filled with excitement and the beauty of winter in the White Mountains, the Winter Carnival offers 9-days of unique festivities combining food, music, entertainment, fun for all ages, and great outdoor winter sports and games. Activities include special events for the younger winter enthusiasts and their families and opportunities for the grown-ups to participate in some special Carnival activities. Enjoy the Annual Chilly Chili Cook-off, Parade of Lights, Snow Princess Night, Concerts, Downhill and X-Country Ski events, SnoCross Racing event, Snowmobile Poker Rally event, Ice Skating Demonstrations, Dog Sledding, Indoor Climbing Wall Clinics, Magic Shows, Fireworks, and Shopping and Dining Specials by participating Restaurants and Shops. And while you’re here, check out the “Snow People on Parade” featuring area artists. Review the calendar on www.mtwashingtonvalley.org for details on all events.

02/23

6th Annual Maine Telemark Festival at Sunday River Telemark skiers from across New England gather for a day of fun and activities, including demos, a costume contest, mogul competition, a party, and lessons for all abilities. Participation is free with the purchase of a lift ticket. More Information

4th Annual Chilly Chili Cookoff Flatbread’s at Eastern Slope Inn Resort 11 am - 2 pm. Professional area chefs will prepare their secret Chili recipes and provide you a chance to taste and choose which ones are the very best. Sample the best chili around! More Information

02/24

2nd Annual Snow Princess Night Mark Your Calendars! … 2nd Annual Snow Princess Night @ the North Conway Grand Hotel for Children 4 to 10 presented by Ruthie’s Flower Shop. A Whimsical Evening of Fun and Fantasy… Make your child’s dream come true… a chance to twirl and show off their beautiful dresses, don’t forget the crown … a visit from the Fairy Godmother will make the evening an enchanting and magical experience for all the children!" Registration Fee: $20 (Includes 2 Admission Tickets to the Event). For more information: Mary Carey Seavey, MWVCC Events Manager at (603) 356-5702 ext. 305 or mary@mtwashingtonvalley.org.

March 2008

03/09

Ski To The Clouds North America’s Toughest 10K. Raced on the trails at Great Glen Trails and then up to the finish at treeline on the Mt. Washington Auto Road, Ski to the Clouds includes a climb of more than 2200 vertical feet over the final 6 kilometers. The race is a true freestyle event: skiers can use either skating or classic technique. More information

03/15

The Carl Johnson 5K Freestyle Race Event fee: $8 Classic or skate. A fun race with prizes for loudest tights, mystery time (guess your time) and fastest skate and classic time. All proceeds go to the ALS Association. You don't have to be a great racer you just have to like fun! Registration day of at noon. More information

03/16

St. Paddy's Duathalon Event fee: $17, $22 DOR The race begins with a classic leg immediately followed by a skate leg. The clock keeps running in this 10k race. The hottest race format on the World Cup circuit, Great Glen Trails brings it to New England. Look out for the leprechaun. More information

03/22

Easter Weekend at Sunday River Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt and apperances by the easter bunny! It's an Easter celebration full of fun activities perfect for the whole family. More Information

03/23

Maine Maple Sunday Most sugarhouses offer free tasting and a live demonstration of how syrup is produced, from tap to table. Many offer a variety of other treats and activities, including syrup on pancakes or ice cream, sugarbush tours, sleigh or wagon rides, and lots more. Oxford County Sugar Houses

03/29

Mountain Dew Spring Spash Everyone's favorite spring event! Come down to Cranmore for pond skimming to see how far you can go! more information

03/30

18th Annual Eat the Heat Chili Cookoff and Firefighters' Race at Sunday River Come watch teams of five firefighters skiing in full turnout gear and carrying a hose as they compete to raise money for Maine Handicapped Skiing, then sample chili from the best cooks in the state as they vie for the prize of Best Chili Cook. Try all the samples and vote for People's Choice. More Information

April 2008

04/04 - 04/06

21st Annual Parrothead/Bust N Burn Festival This annual festival is a weekend in paradise! With Jimmy Buffet cover bands, contests, prizes, parties, pond skimming and more you'll want to party all night long! And don't forget a Sunday River favorite: the Bust N Burn Moguls competition. Mark your calander now for the party of the year! More Information

May 2008

05/16 - 05/18

Home and Garden Show at Fryeburg Fairgrounds

05/24

St. Nevers Day Sale The Bethel Historical Society's annual sale of a wide variety of "treasures" donated by members and friends. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the lawn of the Hastings Homestead (corner of Mason and Broad streets, next door to the Mason House) 18 Broad Street Bethel Maine 207-824-2908 More information

Faye Taylor Art Show This show features the art of students in Grades 1-6 in S.A.D. #44, plus a special display of artwork created by adults from the Bethel area. Each student who enters the show is requested to submit a finished painting in any medium (crayon, oils, tempera, watercolors, chalk, etc.) no larger than 12 inches by 18 inches. Paintings must be at the Dr. Moses Mason House Exhibit Hall by 3 PM on Friday, May 23, in order to be considered for a cash prize, ribbon, or certificate of commendation. The Art Show theme for 2008 will be announced in April. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mason House Exhibit Hall Bethel Maine More information

June 2008

06/07

NH Free Fishing Day All through NH you can fish without a licence. Look to local area attractions for fishing derby's

July 2008

07/01

Exhibit Opening: "The Grange in Maine" For over half a century, beginning in the 1870s, the Grange ("Order of Patrons of Husbandry") in Maine numbered some 50,000 members in more than 400 locations throughout the State. Active on behalf of Maine's rural populace, the Grange lobbied the Maine Legislature to improve the quality of education in the State's public and vocational schools, and to reform the taxation system to make it more equitable. In addition, as the first major organization to grant women equal rights, the Grange provided an opportunity for rural females to escape the drudgery of the farm home so they could take advantage of the educational and social aspects of the Order. Based on the book "A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVOR: A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE MAINE STATE GRANGE, written by Bethel Historical Society Executive Director Stanley R. Howe, this exhibit delves into the history and significance of this remarkable organization and its role in Maine's past. Robinson House, through May 2010. Bethel Historical Society's Regional History Center at 10-14 Broad Street

07/04

4th of July Community Picnic This free event begins at noon on the side lawn of the Dr. Moses Mason House (14 Broad St.). Bring your lunch and after the presentation of colors and the National Anthem, enjoy a two-hour concert by the Portland Brass Quintet. Dr. Mason began this Fourth of July tradition in the 1850s and the Bethel Historical Society carries it on today. In case of rain, the concert and picnic will be held in the Middle Intervale Meetinghouse (1816) on Intervale Road, approximately four miles down river from Bethel Hill village. More information

07/05

Bethel Arts Festival Sidewalk art festival along the town streets.

07/12

Norway Summer Sidewalk Art Festival Great artists display their wares throughout the town's sidewalks. Norway, Maine

07/18

Waterford's World Fair Maine's smallest but greatest fair. Waterford Maine

07/23

Open Farm Day Over 95 farms throughout Maine will open to the public. Visit a farm and see what farm life is all about. Watch farm activities and demonstrations from milking to felting; pet farm animals, pick berries, tour a barn or go on a hay ride. There will be farm-raised products for sale, displays to see and samples to taste. Oxford County Farms

August 2008

08/08 - 08/10

Sudbury Canada Days This year's heritage festival will include the following: the Hall Lecture (Friday evening at 7:30 PM), 18th century re-enactors, old-time crafts, an art show, historical films, period room tours, a children's parade and games, badminton and croquet tournaments, a log drivers' bean supper, an open house at the Lower Sunday River Schoolhouse, and an old-fashioned hymn sing at the Middle Intervale Meetinghouse. Bethel Maine More information

08/15 - 08/17

32nd Annual Trappers' Convention There will be trapping demonstrations, fishing contests, coon dog trials, street dance with music and live auctions for both the kids and adults. East Bethel Road 207.875.5765 More information

September 2008

09/27

12th Annual Fall Festival Join us for our 12th annual Fall Festival at Settlers' Green Outlet Village. Watch Vermont artists Kate & Ernie Brown demonstrate pumpkin carving. Pumpkin Pie contest. Horse-drawn wagon rides. All free and open to the public. Hours are 11-3 More information

09/27 - 10/06

12th Annual Scarecrow Contest Join us at Settlers' Green Outlet Village for our 11th annual scarecrow contest. See dozens of life size, homemade scarecrows. Entries welcome! Compete for over $2500 in cash awards! More information

09/28 - 10/05

Fryeburg Fair Maine's largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage time. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows. Fryeburg Fair

October 2008

09/27 - 10/06

12th Annual Scarecrow Contest Join us at Settlers' Green Outlet Village for our 11th annual scarecrow contest. See dozens of life size, homemade scarecrows. Entries welcome! Compete for over $2500 in cash awards! More information

09/28 - 10/05

Fryeburg Fair Maine's largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage time. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows. Fryeburg Fair

10/01 - 10/20

Return of the Pumpkin People Once again, more than fifty area businesses and homeowners are expected to get into the fall foliage spirit by creating unique, colorful and playful pumpkin people throughout the village of Jackson and surrounding towns. The 2008 Map will be available at the chamber office as well as participating businesses or you will find the map online for download and printing. More Information

November 2008

11/28

Annual Craft & Wares Fair Come start your holiday shopping at this wonderful event. Craft items include wooden ware, baskets, handmade jewelry, maple syrup products, photography, art work, homemade jams & jellies, handknit items, quilts & other quilted items, doll clothes, fleece products, mittens, hats, pot holders & other kitchen items, antler items, alpaca products and much more. Don't miss the raffle items! 9:00am-4:00pm Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center More information

December 2008

12/04

Christmas with the Masons Music & refreshments in the Mason House period rooms (donations accepted), decorated in traditional nineteenth century style and illuminated by candles—a once-a-year event! 6:00 to 8:00 PM Dr. Moses Mason House 207-824-2908 More information

12/06

Annual Taste of Bethel & Theme Wreath Silent Auction This is a favorite holiday event that local people look forward to every year! Noon to 2:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 1. Restaurants prepare & serve delicious samples of their delicacies for you to taste. Area businesses make gorgeous wreaths for you to bid on at the silent auction. What type of foods do the local restaurants have to offer? Come taste some of their favorite specialties! .75 a sample.Theme wreaths are very festive and are decorated with items from each business including gift certificates, jewelry, holiday decorations, and more. Bid on one of these to decorate your home for the holidays! Telstar High School Cafeteria Bethel Maine 207-824-2282 More information

12/31

11th Annual "New Year's Bethel" CelebrationAn affordable, chemical-free festival featuring a variety of live entertainment at selected sites within historic Bethel Hill village. More information

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