Calendar
The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside definitely Celebrates the Seasons. From outdoor recreation to family fun festivals, there is always something to do.
JANUARY 2010
January 16 - March 16: Youth Basketball Program.
Saturday clinics and games from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. for
boys and girls 3rd-6th grades.
Start of program begins with the team divisions and
initial clinic
at the Blue Ridge High School gyms. For more information
call 368-8696 x 3.
January 16: Night Skiing at Sunrise Park Resort 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
January 24: 8th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Dinner at
the Hon-Dah Resort & Casino
presented by the White Mountain S.A.F.E. House. For
information call 367-6017.
January 30 - January 31: Winter Games
Sled Dog Races at Sunrise Park Resort from 9:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Winter Festival
at Hon-Dah Resort & Casino on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.,
incluiding Dog Weight Pull Competition, Ice Carving,
Chili Cook-Off - Hot Food and Drinks!!! For more information
call 369-7573 or the Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber at 367-4290.
FEBRUARY 2010
February 16 - May: Adult Basketball League
Sign-ups start 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 5-6: Arizona Region I Academic Decathlon
Blue Ridge School District
For more information contact Dewain Bartimus at 928-368-5570
February 6-7: Women's Ski Clinic at Sunrise Ski Resort.
Call 928-735-7669 ext. 2306 to register.
Designed by women and taught by women.
February 13: Night Skiing at Sunrise Park Resort 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
February 14-15: White Mountain Youth Leadership Warm
Weather Caving
For more informaiton call 928-532-4047
February 20: Competition for snowboarders at Sunrise Ski Resort.
February 27: Night Skiing at Sunrise Park Resort 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
MARCH 2010
March 6: 5th Annual Wedding Expo
Hon-Dah Resort, Casino & Conference Center
Noon - 4:00 p.m. Free Admission
For more information, call Five Star Entertainment
at 205-3400
March 25-27: White Mountain Youth Leadership Whitewater
Rafting
For more information call 928-532-4047
APRIL 2010
April 3 : 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: 10:30 a.m. Easter Bunny; 11:00 a.m. Easter Egg
Hunt
April 10: Spring Gathering sponsored by the White Mountains Roundup at the Blue Ridge High School Campus. Cowboy music, poetry, vendors, pie silent auction, food. Tickets $10, $5. Doors open at 5 p.m. show starts at 6 p.m. 10% goes to packages for military overseas.
April 17: White Mountain Youth Leadership Flat-water
Kayaking
For more information call 928-532-4047
April 21: White Mountain Sheriff's Posse Annual Mail
Ride
Departs at 8:00 a.m. from the Lakeside Post Office
April 22: Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship
Dinner
For more information, call 928-367-4290
April 30: 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.
MAY 2010
May 1: Loyalty Day Program at the Pinetop-Lakeside Veterans Memorial, 11:00 a .m.
May 1: Lupe Acevedo's 26th Annual Blue Ridge Scholarship
Fund Golf Tournament
White Mountain Country Club
May 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration Hon-Dah Resort Casino
May 8-9: DOCNA Dog Agility Trials at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
May 8: Migratory Birds Natural History Workshop
Pinetop Game & Fish Office
This will be a two-hour program beginning at 9:00 a.m.
and includes an outdoor segment on bird viewing, identification
and calling.
May 15: VFW Post 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary Armed Forces Day Program at the Pinetop-Lakeside Veterans Memorial, 11 a.m.
May 29: USSSA Softball at Woodland Lake Park
May 29-30: DOCNA Dog Agility Trials at Mountain Meadow
Recreation Complex
May 29-31: 11th Annual Art Barn Memorial Day Arts & Crafts
Festival
Art Barn on Buck Springs Road
www.runningbearproductions.net
May 29-31: 20th Annual Woodcarer's Carve-Along
Quacker Barrel, Main Street, Greet
9:00 to 4:30, 928-735-7491
May 30-31: Show Low Memorial Day Softball Tournament at Woodland Lake Park
May 31: Memorial Day Services by VFW Post 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary at the Veteran's Memorial, 1:30 p.m.
JUNE 2010
June 4-5: AKC Dog Agility Trials at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
June 4-6: 2010 Show Low Days Still Cruzin' Car Show and
Mountain Festival
Show Low City Park, 928-537-2326
June 5: 18th Annual National Trails Day Celebration at
Woodland Lake Park
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. Call Parks & Recreation at 368-6700 ext.
3 for program details and locations.
June 5: Save Our Park Walk/Hike for Woodland Lake Park
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
June 5-6: 13th Annual Pow Wow in the Pines
Native American Dance Groups, U.S. & Canada
Hon-Dah Resort, Casino & Conference Center Outdoor
Event Area
June 5-6: Deuces Wild Triathlon Festival
Fool Hollow Lake, Show Low
USAT Sanctioned, www.races.trisports.com
For more information contact Mary Atteberry, 928-532-8592
June 10: Town Sponsored Blood Drive
Council Chambers, 1360 N. Niels Hansen Lane
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 12: "Get to Know Your Nature Center" Event
with Aldo Leopold impressionist, bat mist-netting and
night skies star gazing (and food)
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 5:00 p.m.
June 14: Flag Day Ceremony
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 11:00 a.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary
June 17-19: Blue Ridge/CellOne Baseball Tournament @ Blue Ridge High School
June 18-19: Relay for LIfe of the White Mountains, American
Cancer Society
Show Low High School, contact Sara Eby @ 928-526-2896
June 18-20: Senior Softball @ Woodland Lake Park.
For more information contact Mike Bloom at 602-971-7880.
June 19: Forest Health, Wildlife and Community FIREWISE
Principles
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
June 19-20: DOCNA Dog Agility Trials @ Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
June 20: 24th 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 24-July 3: 7th Annual Arizona Lavender Festival
Concho, Arizona
For more information and directions, call 928-337-2289
or visit www.redrockfarms.com
June 26: Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary @ Torreon Country Club, Show Low
June 26: USDAA Fun Run and Junior Handler Trial (DOCNA) at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
JULY 2010
July 3: Taking Wing with Birds of Prey – hawk and owl
ecology presented by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
and other experts
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
July 3-4: USSSA Softball at Mountain Meadow Recreation
Complex.
For more information contact Tom Carle at (520) 906-4330.
http://www.azrecreationalservices.com/fassstpitch/independencedayclassic.html
July 3-5: 35th Annual NEAFAA Arts & Crafts Show
The Orchard behind Charlie Clarks
Fri-Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 9 am to 4 pm
Contact Jane Minnier at 480-816-4165 for entry information
July 3: July 4th Celebration, Show Low
July 5-9: Blue Ridge Soccer Camp at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex.
July 8-11: Medieval Festival at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
July 9-11: Senior Softball @ Woodland Lake Park
July 16: 23rd Annual White Mountain Native American Art
Festival
Artists Pre-show, Hon-Dah Conference Center
July 17: Landscaping for Wildlife - Creating Backyard
Habitats
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
July 17-18 : 23rd Annual White Mountain Native American
Art Festival
Blue Ridge High School
For more information, contact the Pinetop-Lakeside
Chamber of Commerce, 928-367-4290
July 17-18: 4 Corners Chili Cook-off Competition at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
July 19-24: LIttle League State Tournament at Blue Ridge High School
July 23-25: 5th Annual White Mountain Roundup of Cowboy
Poetry, Music and Art
Blue Ridge High School, tickets $15, $12 advance, $5
kids 11 and under
Show features Dave Starney, Waddie Mitchell, Chris
Isaacs MC, Mountain Saddle Band
For more information call 928-367-0240
July 23-25: Steve Taylor's Western Art Invitational
Blue Ridge High School Campus
Contact Steve Taylor at 928-537-7174 or www.mtnsaddleband.com
July 24 or 31: Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary and LIving
in Harmony with Urban Black Bears
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
July 28-31: Christmas Cabin Guild Craft Show at the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall Gym
July 31: High Country Hummers at the Sipe Wildlife Area.
7:30 a.m. to noon, includes observing hummingbird researchers
capture and band birds, a program on hummingbird life
history, a program on beginning bird-watching, and a
live wildlife exhibit.
AUGUST 2010
August 7: Water in the White Mountains
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
August 13-15: 20th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Kick-Off Party at the Hon-Dah Festival Grounds from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Aug. 13
Sat. - Sun. from 9 am to 4 pm
Advance tickets $10 per day, $15 at the door
After Hours at The Orchard behind Charlie Clark's,
6-9 pm
August 14: White Mountain Sheriff's Posse Annual Barbeque
Pinetop-Lakeside Civic Center, 1-7 p.m.
August 21: Outdoor Preparedness, Survival and Orienteering
White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center, 10:00 a.m.
August 21: 15th Annual Tri in the Pines
Show Low, USAT Sanctioned
www.ci.show-low.az.us/departments/parks/runs&races.htm
August 28: Humane Society Happy Tails Auction, The Orchard at Charlie Clark's
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 4-5: DOCNA Dog Agility Trials @ Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
September 4-6: 15th Annual Art Barn Arts & Crafts
Festival
Art Barn on Buck Springs Road
www.runningbearproductions.net
September 4-6: Taylor Sweet Corn Festival
For more information, call Jason at 243-0424
September 17: POW/MIA Day, Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's
Memorial, 11:00 a.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary
September 24: 3rd Annual Fall Family Fun Night at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex on Woodland Road.
September 24: Run to the Pines Cavalcade of Cars
4:15 pm from DD Furniture in Show low to Hon-Dah
For more information contact Bob Gates 928-368-5325
September24: 27th Annual Run to the Pines Pre-Show,
Hon-Dah Resort and Casino
September25: Cool Runnings 10K & 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
The annual 10K Cool Runnings 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 25 : Fall Festival Parade, Pinetop-Lakeside
This year's theme is "White Mountain Champions"
September 25-26: 35th Annual Pinetop-Lakeside Fall Artisans
Festival
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex (many other events
held throughout Pinetop-Lakeside)
September 25-26: 27th 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 2010
Octber 2: Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains
A 10-66 mile single day endurance bike ride. Benefits
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. Visit www.epicrides.com
for additional information
October2: 5th Annual Woodland Wildlife Festival at Woodland Lake Park; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
October TBA : Oktoberfest at Hon-Dah Resort, Casino and Conference Center
October 30: 4th Annual Trunk or Treat at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. For information contact Parks & Recreation at 368-8696 ext. 233
October 31: Halloween Party, Hon-Dah Resort and Casino
NOVEMBER 2010
November 11: Veterans' Day Activities
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 11:00 a.m.
VFW 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary
DECEMBER 2010
December 4: 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 4: 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 4 : White Mountain Chorale
Handel's Messiah
Downtown LDS Chapel, Show Low, 7:00 p.m.
December 5: White Mountain Chorale
Songs of Christmas Concert
Blue Ridge High School Auditorium, 4:00 p.m.
December 7: Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance,
Pinetop-Lakeside Veteran's Memorial, 11:00 a.m.
VFW Post 2364 and Ladies Auxiliary