Sunday, July 5, 1998 -- Alderson
White Water Canoe Race - Alderson 4th of July Celebration
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Description: This is a timed event on the Rattlesnake Rapids section of the Greenbrier River for a total distance of 7 miles. Start at the Bicentennial Mini Park at Fort Spring and finish at the Alderson Mini Park. This is an open class event for canoes navigated by two individuals.
More Fun: While the canoes are racing down the river, the Alderson Mini Park (canoe race finish) will be holding an assortment of fun races for all your friends and family. These are short, out and back, canoe races for various classes: children, father/son, mother/daughter, husband/wife, six person NO PADDLES, and more!
Times: Registration begins at noon at Fort Spring. Canoe race begins at 1:00pm.
Directions: From Alderson, take 63 East out of town toward Ronceverte. Go roughly 7 miles to your first intersection and take a right. Registration is at the "River's Edge" restaurant and convenience store that will be on your left.
The Alderson 4th of July Celebration spans the entire holiday season from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday July 5 with extensive festivities and events occurring over the holiday weekend.
| Saturday, June 27 | |
| 10:00 AM | 13th ANNUAL UPS & DOWNS BIKE RACE
Registration begins at 9:00AM/Race at 10:00AM |
| Thursday, July 2 | |
| 7:00 PM | Fireman's Rodeo & EMS Competition - Memorial Field - Sponsored by Alderson Fire Department and EMS. Concession and Duck Tickets on Sale |
| Friday, July 3 | |
| 9:00 AM | ANDREW PIERCE 5 MILE RUN/1 MILE RUN |
| 10:00 AM | Judging Home and Business Decorating Contest |
| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Open House at ACC. Visit before the banquet. |
| 6:00 PM | Homecoming Banquet - School Cafeteria - $10.00/person |
| 8:00 PM | Coasters, Drifters and Platters - $10.00/person |
| Saturday, July 4 | |
| 9:00 AM | Parade Line Up - Alderson School, Virginia Street Arts, Crafts and Food Concessions - School Grounds |
| 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
throttle Throbs Car Show |
| 10:30 AM | 1998 Grand Parade Wonderful Cavalcade of Queens, Floats, Cars, Bicycles, Tractors, Fire Engines, Ponies and Horses |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch - School Cafeteria - Big Treat - $5.00/person |
| 1:00 PM | Presentation of Colors Introducing Miss Fireworks, her court and Miss Fireworks Princesses, Jr. Miss Fireworks, Little Miss Fireworks, Little Mr. & Miss Sparkler and Baby Sparklers. Fourth of July Salute |
| 1:00 PM | Power Lifting Contest - School Auditorium - $1.00/person |
| 1:30 PM | Field Day Events - An afternoon of fun and racing for boys and girls and children of all ages including foot races, shoe races, and relay races. |
| 4:00 PM | Tug of War - Greenbrier boys versus Monroe boys |
| 7:30 PM | Mike Bishop and Sweet-N-Sassy - School Grounds - Bring your own chair - Admission for both shows and fireworks will be $1.00/person. Gate will not open until after fireworks |
| 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Square Dance - $4.00/person - School Cafeteria - Music by Austin Bradley and Tri-County Cutups |
| 9:15 PM | Crowning and introduction of Miss Fireworks 1998 and her court |
| 9:30 PM | Fireworks Special - Marvelous Aerial and Ground displays by the Alderson
Fire Department - Best show around.
Concessions and Duck Tickets on Sale |
| Sunday, July 5 | |
| 11:00 AM | Sunday Worship Service - Alderson Area Churches cordially invite you to attend the church of your choice. |
| 1:00 PM | WHITE WATER CANOE RACE |
| 1:00 PM | River Events - an afternoon of fun in the cool, green waters of the Greenbrier River at the Alderson Mini park. |
| 5:00 PM | Ducks on the Greenbrier - Rubber Ducky Race - Bicentennial Mini Park - Grand Prize $3,000, Second Prize $1,000, Third Prize $500 and many more prizes. |
| 7:00 PM | Fashion Show |
| 8:00 PM | Vesper Service - Alderson Mini Park. Sponsored by the Alderson Ministerial Association |
| 9:30 PM | fireworks Finale - Greenbrier River Banks - Greenbrier Side - by the Alderson Fire Department |
| TITLE: | White Water Canoe Race - Alderson 4th of July |
| WHEN: | Sun, 5 Jul |
| TIME: | 12:00 PM - Registration
1:00 PM - Race |
| EVENT TYPE: | River Race |
| WHERE: | Alderson |
| CONTACT: |
Mike Hanna
(304) 445-2459
Lois McVey (304) 445-2916 |
