| This year's theme celebrates those classic Yuletide traditions. This weekend is full of wonderful events and activities and if you have never been on the famous White Pass "Santa Train" then you really do have a great reason to travel to Skagway this December and experience one of the great Christmas festivals in Southeast Alaska. |
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| YULETIDE 2006 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SKAGWAY ALASKA DECEMBER 8-10 |
| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2
Annual Craft Fair - Time and Place to be Announced
10:00am - 1:00pm - Eastern Star Christmas Bazaar - Masonic Temple 4th Ave.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3
1:00 - 4:00pm - Holiday Home Teas. Locals open their homes each year for an opportunity to visit and enjoy food & refreshments.
This year's open homes are:
Greg & Katie Kollasch - Main St near 2nd.
Chris Maggio & Denise Caposey - 1 mile Dyea Road
Chris & Kathy Wassman - 1 mile Dyea Road
1:00 - 4:00pm - Open Houses at:
Skagway City Museum - 7th Avenue
Skagway Public Library (3:00-5:00pm) - 8th & State
Dedmans: Cookie Exchange - Broadway
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6
7:00pm - Wine Tasting at the EAGLES (6th & Broadway).
All proceeds go to support events for the Yuletide weekend.
Annual Craft Fair - Time and Place to be Announced
10:00am - 1:00pm - Eastern Star Christmas Bazaar - Masonic Temple 4th Ave.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3
1:00 - 4:00pm - Holiday Home Teas. Locals open their homes each year for an opportunity to visit and enjoy food & refreshments.
This year's open homes are:
Greg & Katie Kollasch - Main St near 2nd.
Chris Maggio & Denise Caposey - 1 mile Dyea Road
Chris & Kathy Wassman - 1 mile Dyea Road
1:00 - 4:00pm - Open Houses at:
Skagway City Museum - 7th Avenue
Skagway Public Library (3:00-5:00pm) - 8th & State
Dedmans: Cookie Exchange - Broadway
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6
7:00pm - Wine Tasting at the EAGLES (6th & Broadway).
All proceeds go to support events for the Yuletide weekend.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8
Spend the day strolling around Skagway's Historic Downtown, or our wonderful trails and enjoy Skagway's hospitality. Don't forget
make use of the City's Sales Tax Holiday (Nov 24 to Jan 31). That's right, you don't pay City sales tax on any goods you buy
while you're in town.
All Day - Gingerbread House Judging - Klothes Rush 5th & Broadway
4:00 - 5:30 pm - Skagway Merchant Open Houses
5:30 - 6:15pm - City Christmas Tree Lighting. Come and join the Community Carolers and Santa for the traditional lighting of the
tree. 5th & Broadway
6:00 pm - Open House at the Arctic Brotherhood Hall (AB Hall) for Appetizers Broadway near 2nd
6:00 pm - Open House at the National Park Service Visitor Center for Dessert 2nd & Broadway
7:00pm - FREE Movie -"Polar Express" (2004) - Park Service Visitor Center . 2nd & Broadway Chris Van Allsburg's inspiring
children's book is brought to life in this warm-hearted animated tale. A young boy (voiced by both Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks, who
also lends his talents to the role of the conductor) with shaky faith finds it strengthened after he makes his way by train to the North
Pole, where he finds reason to believe not only in others, but most importantly in himself.
Spend the day strolling around Skagway's Historic Downtown, or our wonderful trails and enjoy Skagway's hospitality. Don't forget
make use of the City's Sales Tax Holiday (Nov 24 to Jan 31). That's right, you don't pay City sales tax on any goods you buy
while you're in town.
All Day - Gingerbread House Judging - Klothes Rush 5th & Broadway
4:00 - 5:30 pm - Skagway Merchant Open Houses
5:30 - 6:15pm - City Christmas Tree Lighting. Come and join the Community Carolers and Santa for the traditional lighting of the
tree. 5th & Broadway
6:00 pm - Open House at the Arctic Brotherhood Hall (AB Hall) for Appetizers Broadway near 2nd
6:00 pm - Open House at the National Park Service Visitor Center for Dessert 2nd & Broadway
7:00pm - FREE Movie -"Polar Express" (2004) - Park Service Visitor Center . 2nd & Broadway Chris Van Allsburg's inspiring
children's book is brought to life in this warm-hearted animated tale. A young boy (voiced by both Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks, who
also lends his talents to the role of the conductor) with shaky faith finds it strengthened after he makes his way by train to the North
Pole, where he finds reason to believe not only in others, but most importantly in himself.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
All Day - Gingerbread House Judging - Klothes Rush 5th & Broadway
10:00 am - Quilting Exhibit at White Pass Railroad Depot. 2nd Avenue
11:00am - Arrival of Santa Train. White Pass Railroad Depot. 2nd Avenue The train will run up to Clifton approximately 8 miles
up the track and return to the Depot. If you have never seen the WP&YR in the winter then you are in for a real treat. This is a FREE
event generously sponsored each year by the White Pass Railroad. Click here for Santa Train Gallery
*The train will depart immediately after Santa has visited with all of the children*
3:00pm - Pool Tournament - Pizza Station. 4th Avenue
7:00pm - 1:00am Yuletide Ball "Home for the Holidays" at the Skagway Recreation Center 12th & Main
7:00pm - Children's time with Robert Murphy and Community Choir
7:30pm - Helen B. Clark Award
Gingerbread House Winners Announced
8:30pm - Live Music from the Yukon's own "Gordie Tentrees Band"
All Day - Gingerbread House Judging - Klothes Rush 5th & Broadway
10:00 am - Quilting Exhibit at White Pass Railroad Depot. 2nd Avenue
11:00am - Arrival of Santa Train. White Pass Railroad Depot. 2nd Avenue The train will run up to Clifton approximately 8 miles
up the track and return to the Depot. If you have never seen the WP&YR in the winter then you are in for a real treat. This is a FREE
event generously sponsored each year by the White Pass Railroad. Click here for Santa Train Gallery
*The train will depart immediately after Santa has visited with all of the children*
3:00pm - Pool Tournament - Pizza Station. 4th Avenue
7:00pm - 1:00am Yuletide Ball "Home for the Holidays" at the Skagway Recreation Center 12th & Main
~ $10.00 per person (Children & Seniors FREE) ~
Food and refreshments sponsored by White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
A Beer and Wine Bar will be available after 8:00pm
7:00pm - Children's time with Robert Murphy and Community Choir
7:30pm - Helen B. Clark Award
Gingerbread House Winners Announced
8:30pm - Live Music from the Yukon's own "Gordie Tentrees Band"
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10
10:00 - 2:00pm - Lady Bowlers Breakfast - Elk's Lodge 6th & State
1:00 - 3:00pm - Holiday Skate (ice or rollerblade) with hot chocolate at the Recreation Center. 12th & Main
3:00 - 4:30pm - Free Movie "Polar Express" at the Recreation Center. 12th & Main
10:00 - 2:00pm - Lady Bowlers Breakfast - Elk's Lodge 6th & State
1:00 - 3:00pm - Holiday Skate (ice or rollerblade) with hot chocolate at the Recreation Center. 12th & Main
3:00 - 4:30pm - Free Movie "Polar Express" at the Recreation Center. 12th & Main
| HOW TO GET TO SKAGWAY FERRY ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM Friday 8th - Fairweather departs Juneau at 8:00am; departs Haines at 11:00am arrives Skagway at 11:45am Sunday 10th - Fairweather departs Skagway at 12:15pm arrives in Haines at 1:00pm arrives in Juneau at 4:00pm AIR Skagway Air Service www.skagwayair.com Skagway 983-2218 Juneau 789-2006 Haines 766-3233 Wings of Alaska www.wingsofalaska.com Skagway 983-2442 Juneau 789-7890 Haines 766-2030 LAB Flying Service www.labflying.com Skagway 983-2471 Juneau 789-9160 Haines 766-2222 ROAD Check highway conditions by calling: Yukon: 867-456-7623 Alaska: 511 NOTE: Canada Customs open between 8:00am and 12 midnight Yukon Time. |
| WHERE TO STAY IN SKAGWAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE B&B Phone: 907-983-9000 Fax: 907-983-9010 whitehse@aptalaska.net www.atthewhitehouse.com MILE ZERO BED & BREAKFAST Phone: 907-983-3045 Fax: 907-983-3046 mile0@aptalaska.net www.mile-zero.com SGT. PRESTON'S LODGE Phone: 907-983-2521 Fax: 907-983-3500 sgt-prestons@usa.net www.sgt-prestonslodgeskagway.com SKAGWAY HOME HOSTEL Phone/Fax: 907-983-2131 reservations@skagwayhostel.com www.skagwayhostel.com |
| GORDIE TENTREES BAND Gordie Tentrees is the newest ambassador of Yukon Roots Music. His Country-Folk- Blues sound mixed with heart bleeding lyrics, harmonies and multi-instrumentation has taken this popular Yukon act to festival stages across Canada. He has managed to tour from his remote northern home, performing over 400 shows in the past 2 years alone. When leading his band this high-octane act is known for his blistering groove wacked energy embracing his audience. He is also known for his charming solo performances, filled with story driven songs, tossed in with some heartfelt fingerstyle/slide guitar chops, layered with deft harp/rack combo blowing leaving behind only the sound of his gentle foot stomping. His songs are filled with humorous touches on life observations, slamming the listener with a sense of the rare, honest, gritty truth. He performs in a solo, duo or band format using guitar, resonater, dobro and harp/rack combination. |
