JIM THORPE OLYMPIAN BIRTHDAY EVENT

MAY 21st and May 22nd, 2022
 
The Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center will be sponsoring the 25th annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday, May21st and Sunday, May 22nd.  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 21st at 10:30 am with a Native American Tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum along with Don Wild Eagle, Medicine Horse Drum Group, Carlisle Guests and Native Americans. An Olympic Torch run by the Jim Thorpe High School Cross Country and Track teams will proceed with a police escort down Center Street to Front Street with a left onto the bridge, a right on 209 to the Liberties, a left at the Liberties to South Avenue, then a left onto Hill Road to Broadway, and then down Broadway to Josiah White Park.  At 12pm will be the lighting of the Olympic Torch in Josiah White Park to start the Native American Events for the weekend.
Medals will be awarded to the team and coach and the resolution that Rep. Doyle Heffley had the Pennsylvania House pass declaring that May21, 2022 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.
 

SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

 
ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN JOSIAH WHITE PARK ARE:
 
            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
            Cheer leaders performance – Saturday only
The Faculty Brass Strolling through town – Saturday & Sunday
             Terry Strongheart – Saturday & Sunday
            Train Rides – Saturday and Sunday
            Horse Drawn Carriage Rides – Saturday & Sunday
            Trolley Rides – Saturday and Sunday       
           
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE:
 
            Classic Stones – Friday, May 20,2022
            A Rolling Stones Tribute
           
            Eaglemania – Saturday, May 21, 2022
MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM:
 
PROGRAM:  The Carbon County Connection between the Lenape and the Sac and Fox Indian Nations.
 
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.
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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, amnt1@ptd.net or Jim Thorpe website at: https://jimthorpebirthday.wixsite.com/event
Or www.jimthorpe.org