75th Anniversary of
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park Fund and Glacier Association joins local vendors in inviting you
for a fun-filled day on June 27, 2008 to
celebrate this engineering marvel.
As part of the 75th celebration, each vendor is participating in a mega-raffle. Pick up your raffle stamp-card at any vendor and have it “stamped” by 5 out of 7 of these vendors. You can leave your stamped card with any vendor. The drawing for seven fabulous prizes (to seven winners) will take place at 8 pm at the Belton Chalet.
Events include:
*A barbeque and birthday cake along with oral histories about the Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier Raft & Outdoor Center from 12 noon to 5 pm. BBQ tickets are $5.00 per person. Special guests Genevieve Thompson and Jack Hoag will be honored with a birthday cake at 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-888-5454 or email sally@glacierraftco.com
*Local wood carving artist, Jim Jensen, will carve and share stories of his father, a member of the road crew for building the Going-to-the-Sun Road, at the Montana House from 10-12 pm and 3–5 pm. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 406-888-5393 or e-mail 1960mthouse@centurytel.net.
*Glacier Association will host an open house at the Belton Depot: from 12 noon to 5 pm - with a display of photos pertaining to Going-to-the-Sun Road construction and oral histories from former road crew members.
*Book signings by Sumio Harada, Carol Guthrie and Don Jones. For more information, call 406-888-5756 or e-mal whill@glacierassociation.org.
*Cruise Glacier’s lakes with Glacier Park Boat Company aboard classic boats that have been afloat in the Park since 1929. All tours include full commentary, including history and lore of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Length of the ride and prices vary by location. For full schedule and reservations, call 406-257-2426 or email info@glacierparkboats.com.
*Commemorative horseback rides at all three Swan Mountain Outfitters locations with interpretation focused on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. One-hour rides ($37/person) and two-hour rides ($58/person) are available at Apgar, Lake McDonald and Many
Glacier. For more information call 406-387-4405.
*Afternoon festivities from 12 noon to 7 pm at St. Mary Lodge and Resort with a focus on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Native American activities, displays and ceremonies along with Native American oral historians and local artists. For more information, call 406-871-5750 or visit www.stmarylodgeandresort.com.
*Ode to the Road Poetry Contest at Belton Chalet from 7-10 pm. The poetry will reflect the unique and historic character of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Music from the Belton Boys. For more information, call 888 – 5000 ext. 12 or email events@beltonchalet.com.
