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SUMMARY:2019 Jim Thorpe Birthday Event
DESCRIPTION:MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER\n\nJIM THORPE OLYMPIAN BIRTHDAY EVENT\n\nMAY 18TH AND 19TH\, 2019\n\nThe Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center will be sponsoring this 24th annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday\, May 18th and Sunday\, May 19th.  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 18th 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\nMedals will be awarded to the team and coach and the resolution that Rep. Doyle Heffley had the Pennsylvania House pass declaring that May18\, 2019 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\nA Large Birthday Cake will be presented\, cut and pieces sold as part of the festivities for the weekend.\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP DETAILS -- CLICK HERE  \n\n \nSCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.\n \n\nADDITIONAL FEATURES IN JOSIAH WHITE PARK ARE:\n\n \n\n            Earth lore & Dance by Don Wild Eagle & Family   Saturday & Sunday\n\n            Medicine Horse Drum Group   Saturday & Sunday\n\n            Brad & Luke Duo   Saturday and Sunday\n\n            Buster the Clown for the children   Saturday and Sunday\n\n            The Faculty Brass Strolling through town   Saturday & Sunday\n\n            Terry Strongheart   Saturday & Sunday (Gazebo)\n\n            Face Painter for the Children   Saturday & Sunday\n\n            Jim Thorpe Cheerleades   Saturday Only\n\n \n\nTrain Rides   Sat. & Sun.  11am\, 1pm and 3pm.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM\n\n \n\n            Special Olympic Track & Field Competition - Saturday Only\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nMAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE:\n\n \n\nMay 18th   CLASSIC ROLLING STONES\n\n                 (FORMERLY THE GLIMMER TWINS)\n\n \n\nMay 19th -  MOLLY TUTTLE\n\n                   (Phenomenal Picker)\n\n \n\n                                   \n\n \n\nSPECIAL GUESTS:  \n\n \n\n            JOHN THORPE   (Jim Thorpe's Grandson)\n\n            CHUCK & WANDA GENTILE (Ret. Sports Director)\n\n            (CARLISLE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE)\n\n           \n\n           \n\n                                                                                                                   \n\nOLYMPIAN AUCTION- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY   JOSIAH 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\n\nWEEKEND FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.\n\n              .\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\, or at amnt1@ptd.net or our new website at: jimthorpebirthday@yahoo.com\n\n\n\nhttps://jimthorpebirthday.wixsite.com/event
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM &amp\; CULTURAL CENTER<br />\n<strong>JIM THORPE OLYMPIAN BIRTHDAY EVENT</strong><br />\n<strong>MAY 18<sup>TH</sup> AND 19<sup>TH</sup>\, 2019</strong><br />\nThe Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center will be sponsoring this 24th annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday\, May 18th and Sunday\, May 19<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp\; This event is in honor of James Francis Thorpe\, a Native American and &ldquo\;Athlete of the 20<sup>th</sup> Century&rdquo\;.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe festivities start off on Saturday\, May 18th 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.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nMedals will be awarded to the team and coach and the resolution that Rep. Doyle Heffley had the Pennsylvania House pass declaring that May18\, 2019 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.<br />\nA Large Birthday Cake will be presented\, cut and pieces sold as part of the festivities for the weekend.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1888/File/Sponsorform.pdf">SPONSORSHIP DETAILS -- CLICK HERE </a> </strong><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h2>SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.</h2>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN JOSIAH WHITE PARK ARE:</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Earth lore &amp\; Dance by Don Wild Eagle &amp\; Family &ndash\; Saturday &amp\; Sunday</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Medicine Horse Drum Group &ndash\; Saturday &amp\; Sunday</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Brad &amp\; Luke Duo &ndash\; Saturday and Sunday</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Buster the Clown for the children &ndash\; Saturday and Sunday</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; The Faculty Brass Strolling through town &ndash\; Saturday &amp\; Sunday</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Terry Strongheart &ndash\; Saturday &amp\; Sunday (Gazebo)</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Face Painter for the Children &ndash\; Saturday &amp\; Sunday</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Jim Thorpe Cheerleades &ndash\; Saturday Only</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Train Rides &ndash\; Sat. &amp\; Sun.&nbsp\; 11am\, 1pm and 3pm.</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>JIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Special Olympic Track &amp\; Field Competition - Saturday Only</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE:</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>May 18<sup>th</sup> &ndash\; CLASSIC ROLLING STONES</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;(FORMERLY THE GLIMMER TWINS)</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>May 19<sup>th</sup> -&nbsp\; MOLLY TUTTLE</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; (Phenomenal Picker)</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>SPECIAL GUESTS:&nbsp\; </strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; JOHN THORPE &ndash\; (Jim Thorpe&rsquo\;s Grandson)</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;CHUCK &amp\; WANDA GENTILE (Ret. Sports Director)</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; (CARLISLE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE)</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </strong><br />\n<strong>OLYMPIAN AUCTION- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY &ndash\; JOSIAH WHITE PARK &ndash\;</strong><br />\n<strong>Donated items being accepted and may be dropped off at Nature&rsquo\;s Trail\, 5 Broadway\, Jim Thorpe.</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>ATTRACTIONS\, SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS OPEN ALL</strong><br />\n<strong>WEEKEND FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.</strong><br />\n<strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;.</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>MANY 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\, or at <a href="mailto:amnt1@ptd.net">amnt1@ptd.net</a> or our new website at: jimthorpebirthday@yahoo.com</strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#1F497D\;"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">https://jimthorpebirthday.wixsite.com/event&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span>
LOCATION:Jim Thorpe\, PA
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DTSTAMP:20260520T011001Z
URL:https://business.carboncountychamber.org/events/details/2019-jim-thorpe-birthday-event-10059
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