2015 Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend

The Jim Thorpe Area Council will be sponsoring their 20^th annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th.  This event is in honor of James Francis Thorpe, a Native American and “Athlete of the 20^th Century”.
The festivities start off on Saturday, May 16th at 10:30 am with a Native American Tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum along with Don Wild Eagle, John Thorpe (Grandson), Ernie La Pointe (Sitting Bulls Great Grandson), (Carlisle Guests and Native Americans). At 11am, Our Olympian Cross Country and Track Teams will carry the lighted torch from the monument to the Jim Thorpe High School Stadium to light the Olympic Torch for the Special Olympic Track and Field Competition and then down 903 to the Heights, down Opera House Hill and then down Broadway to Josiah White Park for the lighting of our Olympic Torch.
 
The Varsity Cheerleaders will stretch a ribbon across Broadway in front of the County of Carbon Court House prior to the arrival of the runners.  Medals will be awarded to the team and coach and the resolution that Rep. Doyle Heffley had the Pennsylvania House pass declaring that May16, 2015 has been named “James Francis Thorpe Day” in the Commonwealth will be read. Town dignitaries will also be invited to honor this occasion with their presence.
A Large Birthday Cake will be presented, cut and pieces sold as part of the festivities for the weekend.   

ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN JOSIAH WHITE PARK AND DIMMICK LIBRARY:
Earth lore & Dance by Don Wild Eagle & Family – Saturday & Sunday
Medicine Horse Drum Group – Saturday & Sunday
Brad & Luke Duo – Saturday and Sunday
Buster the Clown for the children – Saturday and Sunday
The Jim Thorpe Cheerleaders performance – Saturday only
The Faculty Brass Strolling through town – Saturday & Sunday
Terry Strongheart – Saturday and Sunday (Dimmick Library and Gazebo)
John Lyons & Tony T – Saturday and Sunday (Dimmick Library)Train Rides – Sat. & Sun.  11am, 1pm and 3pm.

JIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM
Special Olympic Track & Field Competition - Saturday 

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE – BACH & HANDEL CHORALE PRESENTS “A NIGHT OUT – DIXIELAND STYLE”

SPECIAL GUESTS:  
JOHN THORPE – (Jim Thorpe’s Grandson)
ERNIE & SONJA LAPOINTE (Great Grandson of Sitting Bull)
CHUCK & WANDA GENTILE (Ret. Sports Director)
AL & KIM BOURQUES (Retired)
(CARLISLE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE)
                                                                                                        
OLYMPIAN AUCTION- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
JOSIAH WHITE PARK ~
Donated items being accepted and may be dropped off at Nature’s Trail, 5 Broadway, Jim Thorpe.

ATTRACTIONS, SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS OPEN ALL
WEEKEND FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.

MANY GREAT CRAFT VENDORS AND LOTS OF GOOD FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND.