BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170520T143000Z DTEND:20170522T035500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2017 Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration - 22nd Annual DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SPONSOR!\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by the Carbon Chamber for Economic Development Corporation\n\nand Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency\n\n \n\nThis event honors Jim Thorpe\, a Native American\, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century\, and our town's namesake.\n\n \n\nJacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk) (May 28\, 1888 March 28\, 1953) was one of the finest athletes ever to take the field. He won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon\, played American football at the collegiate and professional levels\, and also played professional baseball and basketball\, bowled\, rode horseback\, and was even an accomplished ballroom dancer.\n\n \n\nIn 1950\, The Associated Press named Thorpe the greatest athlete of the first half of the twentieth century. In 1999\, he was ranked third on their list of top athletes of the 20th century.\n\n \n\nThe Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency will be sponsoring their 22nd annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday\, May 20th and Sunday\, May 21st. This event is in honor of James Francis Thorpe\, a Native American and "Athlete of the 20th Century".\n\n \n\nThe festivities start off on Saturday\, May 20th at 10:30 am with a Native American Tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum along with Don Wild Eagle\, John Thorpe (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.\n\n \n\nThe 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 May 20\, 2017 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.\n\n \n\nA large Birthday Cake will be presented\, cut and pieces sold as part of the festivities for the weekend.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.\n\n \n\nADDITIONAL FEATURES IN JOSIAH WHITE PARK AND DIMMICK LIBRARY\n\nEarth lore & Dance by Don Wild Eagle & Family Saturday & Sunday\n\nMedicine Horse Drum Group Saturday & Sunday\n\nBrad & Luke Duo Saturday and Sunday\n\nBuster the Clown for the children Saturday and Sunday\n\nThe Jim Thorpe Cheerleaders performance Saturday only\n\nThe Faculty Brass Strolling through town Saturday & Sunday\n\nTerry Strongheart Saturday and Sunday (Dimmick Library & Gazebo)\n\nJohn Lyons Saturday (Dimmick Library & Gazebo)\n\nTrain Rides Saturday & Sunday 11am\, 1pm and 3pm.\n\n \n\nJIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM\n\nSpecial Olympic Track & Field Competition - Saturday Only\n\n \n\nMAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE\n\nFriday\, May 19 - Kick (INXS Tribute)\n\nSaturday\, May 20 - Tusk (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)\n\nVisit Mauch Chunk Opera House for more info and to purchase tickets.\n\n \n\nSPECIAL GUESTS \n\nJOHN THORPE (Jim Thorpe's Grandson)\n\nCHUCK & WANDA GENTILE (Ret. Sports Director)\n\n(CARLISLE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE)\n\n \n\nOLYMPIAN AUCTION\n\nSATURDAY AND SUNDAY\n\nJOSIAH WHITE PARK\n\nDonated items being accepted and may be dropped off at Nature's Trail\, 5 Broadway\, Jim Thorpe.\n\n \n\nATTRACTIONS\, SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS OPEN ALL WEEKEND FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.\n\n \n\nMANY GREAT CRAFT VENDORS AND LOTS OF GOOD FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ANNE MARIE FITZPATRICK/EVENT COORDINATOR AT 570-325-9281\, amnt1@ptd.net\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIPS & OLYMPIAN AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP UNTIL MAY 18TH BUT THE DEADLINE TO BE ON THE POSTER BOARD AND IN THE EVENT FLYERS IS MAY 1ST.\n\nAlso\, when in face book I clicked on the notes tab under the birthday weekend and see that the vendor info and sponsorship info is from 2015\, should this be changed? I also put a comment under the vendor application that we are still accepting vendors except for jewelry and food\, we have enough. Thanks\, Anne Marie\n\nNature's Trail\n\n5 Broadway\n\nJimThorpe\, Pa. 18229\n\n1-800-591-9281\n\nwww.natures-trail.com\n\n \n\n\n\nJIM THORPE BIRTHDAY WEEKEND\n\n2017 SPONSORS\n\n \n\nWORLD RECORD CLASS\n\n \n\nJIM THORPE NEIGHBORHOOD BANK\n\nMAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY\n\nTIMES NEWS\n\nJIM THORPE TOURISM AGENCY\n\nMOOKIE WOOD ART\n\n \n\nOLYMPIC RECORD CLASS\n\nDREISBACH HOUSE\n\nMARZEN HARDWARE\n\nMAUCH CHUNK 5&10\n\n \n\nGOLD RECORD CLASS\n\n JIM THORPE LIONS CLUB MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER\n\n 443 AUTO SALES ERIC M. SCHRANTZ MAGISTERIAL DIST. JUDGE\n\n BILL & MARLYN KISSNER TERRY STRONGHEART\n\n MAUCH CHUNK HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILDONER INSURANCE AGENCY\n\n CARMELLA'S ITALIAN BAKERY\n\n \n\nSILVER RECORD CLASS\n\n DON LAINE CAMPGROUNDS PAST AND PRESENTS\n\n MAUCH CHUNK INK NATURALLY YOURS\n\n SELLERS BOOKS & FINE ART CONJURED SOAP BOUTIQUE\n\n BEAR MOUNTAIN BUTTERFLIES DAN HUGOS\n\n ZIMMERMAN'S DAIRIES ANTONIO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT\n\n FLIGHTS OF FANCY J&G FUNNEL CAKES\n\n ANTIQUES ON BROADWAY JIM THORPE ROTARY\n\n \n\nBRONZE RECORD CLASS\n\n T.J.S ONE STOP HUGH DUGAN REAL ESTATE\n\n DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE SYNDER TIRE\n\n MARZEN FEED & HARDWARE MULLIGAN'S\n\n SWARTZ'S ETCHINGS RAINBOW'S END\n\n JENIFFER & RYAN CHRISTMAN MARIANNE MONTELEONE DESIGN\n\n PAM ARMSTRONG & JIM CHADWICK MUGGLES MUG\n\n SCENTIMENTAL JOURNEY COUNTRY COTTAGE\n\n BEACON DINER HOMETOWN EVERYTHING NICE\n\n SERENDIPITY TIMES HOUSE SOUND CHECK RECORDS X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SPONSOR!
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\nPresented by the Carbon Chamber for Economic Development Corporation
\nand  \;Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency
\n \;
\nThis event honors \;Jim Thorpe\, a Native American\, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century\, and our town'\;s namesake.
\n \;
\nJacobus Franciscus "\;Jim"\; Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk) (May 28\, 1888 &ndash\; March 28\, 1953) was one of the finest athletes ever to take the field. He won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon\, played American football at the collegiate and professional levels\, and also played professional baseball and basketball\, bowled\, rode horseback\, and was even an accomplished \;ballroom dancer.
\n \;
\nIn 1950\, The Associated Press named Thorpe the greatest athlete of the first half of the twentieth century. In 1999\, he was ranked third on their list of top athletes of the 20th century.
\n \;
\nThe Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency will be sponsoring their 22nd annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday\, May 20th and Sunday\, May 21st. \; This event is in honor of James Francis Thorpe\, a Native American and &ldquo\;Athlete of the 20th Century&rdquo\;.
\n \;
\nThe festivities start off on Saturday\, May 20th at 10:30 am with a Native American Tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum along with Don Wild Eagle\, John Thorpe (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.
\n \;
\nThe 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 May 20\, 2017 has been named &ldquo\;James Francis Thorpe Day&rdquo\; in the Commonwealth will be read. Town dignitaries will also be invited to honor this occasion with their presence.
\n \;
\nA large Birthday Cake will be presented\, cut and pieces sold as part of the festivities for the weekend.
\n \;
\nSCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
\n \;
\nADDITIONAL FEATURES IN JOSIAH WHITE PARK AND DIMMICK LIBRARY
\nEarth lore &\; Dance by Don Wild Eagle &\; Family &ndash\; Saturday &\; Sunday
\nMedicine Horse Drum Group &ndash\; Saturday &\; Sunday
\nBrad &\; Luke Duo &ndash\; Saturday and Sunday
\nBuster the Clown for the children &ndash\; Saturday and Sunday
\nThe Jim Thorpe Cheerleaders performance &ndash\; Saturday only
\nThe Faculty Brass Strolling through town &ndash\; Saturday &\; Sunday
\nTerry Strongheart &ndash\; Saturday and Sunday (Dimmick Library &\; Gazebo)
\nJohn Lyons&ndash\; Saturday (Dimmick Library &\; Gazebo)
\nTrain Rides &ndash\; Saturday \;&\; Sunday \; 11am\, 1pm and 3pm.
\n​\;
\nJIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM
\nSpecial Olympic Track &\; Field Competition - Saturday Only
\n​\;
\nMAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
\nFriday\, May 19 - Kick (INXS Tribute)
\nSaturday\, May 20 - Tusk (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
\nVisit \;Mauch Chunk Opera House \;for more info and to purchase tickets.
\n \;
\nSPECIAL GUESTS \;
\nJOHN THORPE &ndash\; (Jim Thorpe&rsquo\;s Grandson)
\nCHUCK &\; WANDA GENTILE (Ret. Sports Director)
\n(CARLISLE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE)
\n \;  \;  \;  \;
\nOLYMPIAN AUCTION
\nSATURDAY AND SUNDAY
\nJOSIAH WHITE PARK
\nDonated items being accepted and may be dropped off at Nature&rsquo\;s Trail\, 5 Broadway\, Jim Thorpe.
\n \;
\nATTRACTIONS\, SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS OPEN ALL WEEKEND FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.
\n​\;
\nMANY GREAT CRAFT VENDORS AND LOTS OF GOOD FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ANNE MARIE FITZPATRICK/EVENT COORDINATOR AT 570-325-9281\, \;amnt1@ptd.net
\n
\nSPONSORSHIPS &\; OLYMPIAN AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP UNTIL MAY 18TH BUT THE DEADLINE TO BE ON THE POSTER BOARD AND IN THE EVENT FLYERS IS MAY 1ST.
\nAlso\, when in face book I clicked on the notes tab under the birthday weekend and see that the vendor info and sponsorship info is from 2015\, should this be changed? \; I also put a comment under the vendor application that we are still accepting vendors except for jewelry and food\, we have enough. \; Thanks\, Anne Marie
\nNature'\;s Trail
\n5 Broadway
\nJimThorpe\, Pa. 18229
\n1-800-591-9281
\nwww.natures-trail.com
\n \;
\n
\nJIM THORPE BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
\n2017 SPONSORS
\n \;
\nWORLD RECORD CLASS
\n \;
\nJIM THORPE NEIGHBORHOOD BANK
\nMAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY
\nTIMES NEWS
\nJIM THORPE TOURISM AGENCY
\nMOOKIE WOOD ART
\n \;
\nOLYMPIC RECORD CLASS
\nDREISBACH HOUSE
\nMARZEN HARDWARE
\nMAUCH CHUNK 5&\;10
\n \;
\nGOLD RECORD CLASS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; JIM THORPE LIONS CLUB \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM &\; CULTURAL CENTER
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 443 AUTO SALES \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ERIC M. SCHRANTZ &ndash\;MAGISTERIAL DIST. JUDGE
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; BILL &\; MARLYN KISSNER \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; TERRY STRONGHEART
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MAUCH CHUNK HISTORICAL SOCIETY \; \; \; \; \; WILDONER INSURANCE AGENCY
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CARMELLA&rsquo\;S ITALIAN BAKERY
\n \;
\nSILVER RECORD CLASS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; DON LAINE CAMPGROUNDS \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PAST AND PRESENTS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MAUCH CHUNK INK \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; NATURALLY YOURS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; SELLERS BOOKS &\; FINE ART \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CONJURED SOAP BOUTIQUE
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; BEAR MOUNTAIN BUTTERFLIES \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; DAN HUGOS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ZIMMERMAN&rsquo\;S DAIRIES \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ANTONIO&rsquo\;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; FLIGHTS OF FANCY \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; J&\;G FUNNEL CAKES
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ANTIQUES ON BROADWAY \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; JIM THORPE ROTARY
\n \;
\nBRONZE RECORD CLASS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; T.J.S ONE STOP \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; HUGH DUGAN REAL ESTATE
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; SYNDER TIRE
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MARZEN FEED &\; HARDWARE \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MULLIGAN&rsquo\;S
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; SWARTZ&rsquo\;S ETCHINGS \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; RAINBOW&rsquo\;S END
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; JENIFFER &\; RYAN CHRISTMAN \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MARIANNE MONTELEONE DESIGN
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PAM ARMSTRONG &\; JIM CHADWICK \; \; \; \; \; \; MUGGLES MUG
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; SCENTIMENTAL JOURNEY \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; COUNTRY COTTAGE
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; BEACON DINER &ndash\; HOMETOWN \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; EVERYTHING NICE
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; SERENDIPITY \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; TIMES HOUSE \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; SOUND CHECK RECORDS
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\n \; LOCATION:Jim Thorpe JOSIAH WHITE PARK\, DIMMICK LIBRARY\, JIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM\, MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE UID:e.1888.3799 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T121504Z URL:https://business.carboncountychamber.org/events/details/2017-jim-thorpe-birthday-celebration-22nd-annual-3799 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR