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upthesaukee · 02-17-2005, 11:39 PM

I was at a meeting with Kellie Troendle, Alton Parks and Rec Director, this evening, and the good news is that the Winter Festival is still on. There will still be activities on the bay (the ice is safe for that type of activity). there will be food booths on the ice as well.

I have contacted the Mt Major snowmobile club secretary to see if the radar run is still on. More info on that as it becomes available.

Unfortuately, the runway on the bay is not safe for aircraft to land or depart and as such has been closed. It appears the 2005 flyin is cancelled, no "rain date" (pardon the poor weather pun) is expected. This is disappointing because it is such a people draw and such a vital part of the winter festival. As disappointing as it is for us that go to watch, it must be even more disappointing for those who planned to fly in.

Still hope to see everyone there on Saturday. Weather is supposed to cooperate, and will be warmer than the last two years.

02-17-2005, 11:39 PM	#21
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Alton Bay Winter Festival Still on BUT... I was at a meeting with Kellie Troendle, Alton Parks and Rec Director, this evening, and the good news is that the Winter Festival is still on. There will still be activities on the bay (the ice is safe for that type of activity). there will be food booths on the ice as well. I have contacted the Mt Major snowmobile club secretary to see if the radar run is still on. More info on that as it becomes available. Unfortuately, the runway on the bay is not safe for aircraft to land or depart and as such has been closed. It appears the 2005 flyin is cancelled, no "rain date" (pardon the poor weather pun) is expected. This is disappointing because it is such a people draw and such a vital part of the winter festival. As disappointing as it is for us that go to watch, it must be even more disappointing for those who planned to fly in. Still hope to see everyone there on Saturday. Weather is supposed to cooperate, and will be warmer than the last two years. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!