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DescriptionFROM THE TRAIL DAYS 2005 WEBSITE: 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 11 am -noon Bob DeYong “Tin Man” AT Hike Rock School Auditorium 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 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 to 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 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 the AT” Cesar Becerra Rock School Auditorium 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 Fast & Lite Seminar and 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 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 - “Flying Brian” Robinson Grand Marshall 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 Deuter 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! Friday,May 13, 2005 10am-noon Hike with The Get Out More Team at BACKPACKER Base Camp in Campground Saturday,May 14, 2005 6pm Gear Giveaway BACKPACKER Booth Monday,May 16, 2005 9am Clean Up the trails with BACKPACKER’S Get Out More Road Team. Meet at BACKPACKER Base Camp Campground to help us Leave No Trace after Appalachian Trail Days. Saturday,May 14, 2005 (Cont’d) 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 Fast & Lite Seminar and 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.
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