Saturday, September 18, 2010

 

Enjoy a special day throughout Greater Vail…

9^thAnnual Roasted Chile Festival
at the big green & white barn


Vail Meet Yourself!

Roasted Chiles, Ristras, live music, organic produce ~ 9:00-3:00 p.m. 12400 E. Old Spanish Trail Call 591-2276 www.rfm.org

 

Next, where Old Spanish Trail ends and Adventure begins…

Tour Colossal Cave & enjoy the views at
Colossal Cave Mountain Park

Call 647-PARK www.colossalcave.com east to end of Old Spanish Trail OR Take I10 east to Exit 279 and head north seven miles north to Colossal Cave Mountain Park

 

Then, on Vail's Original Town Site~13166 E. Colossal Cave Road, south on Old Spanish Trail from Colossal Cave OR take exit 279 north 1 mile

'Between the Tracks Parade' at 2:00
hear the
7 Pipers,
"Voices of Vail"exhibit

Music, Food, Parade, Operation Life Saver, hands-on history family fun! Made possible by Arizona Humanities Council and Union Pacific Railroad Foundation

www.vailpreservationsociety.blogspot.com Call 419-4428

 

Right across the street, don't miss!

• The Annual Festival at the Shrine of Saint Rita in the Desert
  

The Shrine celebrates its 75 Birthday this year! Friday, September 17^th 5:00-10:00 AND Saturday, September 18^th 3:00-10:00

Live Music, Craft Fair, Food, Fantastic Raffle-$1,000.'s in prizes, Games, White Elephant Sale, Diamond Booth, Car Smash, Talent Show

 

 

 

Saturday, September 18, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Vail Meet Yourself

 

2:00-5:30 p.m.

13166 E. Colossal Cave Rd., Vail-Between the railroad tracks

 

2:30
Between the Tracks Parade
2:30

Family Fun & Hands-On-History

Participate in the
Vail Melodrama

Territorial Kitchen, old-fashioned Pastimes, "Owney" the Mail by Rail Mascot

ADOBE Workshop, Great Food, Vintage & Mustang Cars!

Union Pacific Railroad Project Lifesaver, Community Booths & Train Layout

Live Music
including the
7 PIPERS!

See the
"Voices of Vail"
exhibit

Watch the Between the Tracks Parade OR be a part of it!

 

For over 100 years the Old Vail Post Office has been at the center of Vail

experience our communities' great stories

help save the Old Post Office Meet Vail Pioneers

The
Old Vail Post Office is an officially designated Arizona Centennial Legacy Project.

 

Information or to enter the Parade

Email vailpreservationsociety@gmail.com or call 247-3838, 419-4428

www.vailpreservationsociety.blogs

"Voices of Vail"

presented through the support of the Arizona Humanities Council, Union Pacific Railroad Foundation, ProNeighborhood

 

 

Previous Parade Video!

2008 Parade Video

Vail Meet Yourself~Between the Tracks

Vail Meet Yourself~Between the Tracks

Participant Information

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING & DO

Spots are 10X10

Table  & Chair

 Pop-up shade

Water & Sunscreen

A hands-on or interactive activity (not just a give away!). 

This can be targeted towards children, families or adults.

The event is geared towards families and inter-generational connections.

Information about your upcoming events or programs.

Vail Meet Yourself~Between the Tracks is held between the railroad tracks on the original town site.

We will be outdoors.

Electricity is VERY limited-if you need electricity contact us by September 10th.

Parking will be to the west behind the arena.

Look for the Welcome/Information Booth-your spot will be identified on the schematic.

Set-up is from 12:30-1:30.  We must be firm about this so as to not hold up the start of the parade.

We appreciate you not breaking-down early.

Between the Tracks PARADE IS AT 2:30 in the afternoon. LINE-UP at 1:45.

Parade-Call Elizabeth Webb at 247-3838 or email vailpreservationsociety@gmail.com

Organizational Booths- J.J. Lamb at 419-4428 or email vailpreservationsociety@gmail.com

Directions from exit 270 – I10 and Kolb Rd. to the Vail Feed Store-Between the Tracks

13105 E. Colossal Cave Rd.  762-5301

Head east on I10 towards Benson about 14 miles from exit 270 (Kolb Rd. and I10)

Take Exit 279, turn north (left) towards Vail. The exit is called Vail/Wentworth/Colossal Cave Rd.

Continue north one mile.  The event is between the two sets of railroad tracks on the west side of the road.

UNLOADING-turn down Old Vail Road and pull in behind the Old Vail Post Office. Volunteers will direct you.

PARKING-turn down Old Vail Road to park behind the arena.  This is the dirt road on the north side of the Old Vail Post Office.

Worlds Shortest Parade Entry Form!

ENTRY FORM