Activities & Events
Friday, August 24th 2001 |
| 10:30 a.m. Official Opening--Linking Up ceremony with Congressman Murtha, DCNR Secretary John Oliver, and Rick Sebak of WQED. Please join us for this precedential event! There will be light refreshments to follow. |
Saturday, August 25th 2001 |
| McKeesport 7:00 a.m. Riders leave from the McKeesport trailhead. |
| Meyersdale 11:30 p.m. Riders leave from the Meyersdale trailhead. |
Events Along the Trail |
| West Newton 11-5:00 p.m. Open House at the Regional Trail Corporation of West Newton. |
| Rockwood 10-1:00 p.m. 7-Mile Geological Hayride Come learn about geology exposed along the Casselman River gorge and bring your rock hammer. Limited Space—first come first serve. |
| Cedar Creek Park 2-4:30 p.m. Slowest Bike Race ($2entry fee); 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. the Rhodes Brothers Bluegrass Band; 3:00 p.m. Bike Decoration Contest and Parade (12 & under) including prizes for Best of Show, Prettiest, Funniest, Most Colorful, Most Unique, Most Futuristic, and Most Historical. |
the following activities will be taking place 11:00-5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted: |
| Community Sidewalk and Yard Sales |
| Booth on Bluebird Boxes by the Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Potomac Heritage Trail Council Booth |
| Information Booth by Confluence Tourism Association |
| Food Booth by Confluence Tourism Association with Chicken Barbeque, Hotdogs, and Hamburgers |
| D.J. Jason Baluch will be in the park gazebo with music and karaoke. |
| 1:00 p.m. Vintage Baseball starring the Addison Pike Boys, the Altoona Mountain Stars, and the Rockwood Baseball Team. With vintage uniforms and 1860's style rules. |
| 3:00 p.m. Decorated Bicycle & Tricycle Parade in town square |
| 3:00 p.m. Riders arrive! Celebration ceremony to follow |
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