Alaska: Celebrating 50 Years of Statehood
May 16, 2008 | Tags: Events, Statehood Celebration
Alaska officially begins a two-year celebration of its history and culture in Fairbanks on May 28th by marking the 50th anniversary of its statehood, which was officially granted on January 3, 1959. A series of 50th Anniversary events are scheduled throughout the summer, here are the tentative plans for our area courtesy of Festival Fairbanks:
- Friday, May 23 - Trace Adkins in Concert at Carlson Center
- Saturday, May 24 - A Look Back at Our History – Alaska Museums Day
- Sunday, May 25 - Memorial Day
- Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day Observance
- Tuesday, May 27 - A Look Forward to the Future…AGIA Findings, Chamber’s Luncheon: Noon ~ 1pm @ Carlson Center
- Wednesday, May 28 - Bonfire, Bar-B-Q and Music at Pioneer Park (Peger Rd. back entrance) 5:30 – 8:30 PM Special Guests: Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Lisa Murkowski, Mayor Terry Strle, Mayor Jim Whitaker, Interior Delegation
- Thursday, May 29 - Elton John in Concert at the Carlson Center
- Friday, May 30 - Proud To Be Alaskan: Join us for the community festival at Pioneer Park
- Saturday, May 31 - Kite Day at Griffin Park in Downtown Fairbanks at 2pm. Free kites for the first 500 people!
The Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission has a few more details.
103rd Midnight Sun Baseball Game
May 13, 2008 | Tags: Baseball, Events, Goldpanners, Video
The Alaska Goldpanners will be hosting the California Running Birds during the 103rd Midnight Sun Game. Big news from this year’s game includes the official launch of the Goldpanners Alumni, and the addition of Bill “Spaceman” Lee as starting pitcher. This game has an amazing history, featuring some of baseball’s all-time great players, including Barry Bonds, Tom Seaver and Dave Winfield.
Find out more from the ESPN feature on the game (below) or this more recent story from Yahoo!, then be sure to put the June 21st game on your Fairbanks summer itinerary. It is one of the top ten Ultimate Baseball Experiences, and a Fairbanks Midnight Sun sports tradition.
Come see the fine young players, one of whom may emerge as the next great Major League star, during the Midnight Sun Game at Growden Memorial Park on June 21, 2008! Full details can be found at the Goldpanners homepage.
5/9: New Visitor Center Hours, Golden Heart Greeters
May 9, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Visitors now have the entire day to stop at our Log Cabin Visitor Information Center for brochures, maps and other information on Fairbanks and Alaska’s Interior. The new hours are announced in today’s update, along with a bit of information on direct flights from Fairbanks to Frankfurt, and details on our Golden Heart Greeter program. Listen or download today’s program below.
5/2: Be a Visitor in Your Own Town
May 2, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Fairbanks residents have the opportunity to take in a little of what a visitor may experience this Saturday. Click play or download below for all the details.
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May 1, 2008 | Tags: New Features
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