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Labor Day Weekend 2012

This weekend’s (and slightly beyond) list of fun things to do:

Aug 31 – Sep 3 Wisp Outdoors Used Equipment Sale
Wisp Resort will be selling rental and demo kayaks,
canoes, stand up paddleboards and mountain bikes.
Arrive early for the best selection and savings.
Date: August 31, 2012
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
Location: Wisp Outdoors Adventure Park Building
Contact: 301.387.4000
EMail: info@wispresort.com
Date/Time Details: 8/31/12 – 9/3/12 – 9am – 5pm
Fees/Admission: Prices Vary
Aug 31 – Sep 3 Rudy’s Labor Day Weekend Sale
Celebrate the official kickoff to the 2012 ski and board season at the 42nd annual Rudy’s Labor Day Sale! The area’s largest snowsports sale offering an extensive selection of ski & snowboard equipment, apparel, & accessories at discount warehouse prices.

Date: August 31, 2012
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
Location: Wisp Resort Main Lodge
Contact: 301.387-4640
EMail: info@wispresort.com
 Date/Time Details: 8/31/12 – 9/3/12

Aug 31 Little Yough Summer Music Festival

Little Yough Summer Music Festival
2012 Program Schedule
August 31st The Remedy
Date: August 31, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.oaklandmd.com
Location: Town Parking Lot
EMail: townofoak@gmail.com
Fees/Admission: Free Admission. Concessions will be available beginning at 6pm until after intermission.

Aug 31 – Sep 3 Rudy’s Labor Day Weekend Sale
Celebrate the official kickoff to the 2012 ski and board season at the 42nd annual Rudy’s Labor Day Sale! The area’s largest snowsports sale offering an extensive selection of ski & snowboard equipment, apparel, & accessories at discount warehouse prices.

Date: August 31, 2012
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
Location: Wisp Resort Main Lodge
Contact: 301.387-4640
EMail: info@wispresort.com
Date/Time Details: 8/31/12 – 9/3/12

Sep 1 Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department Chicken/Rib BBQ
Date: September 1, 2012
Location: Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department – Springs Rd., Grantsville, MD

Sep 1 Springs Historical Society Farmers Market
The Springs Historical Society sponsors the two story Springs Museum, collection of life of settlers of the Casselman Valley and the Springs Farmers’ Market with Amish produce, antiques and flea market items, adjacent to the Museum. Market open Saturdays May 26-Sept 15. The Society hosts monthly programs free and open to the public and publishes historical journals of the area. Also on the same premises is the Alta Schrock Nature Trail, a self-guided 4/10 mile easy walk and the Springs Folk Festival to be held Oct. 5 & 6, 2012. **Out-of-County Regional Event**
Date: September 1, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.springspa.org
Location: 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA 15562
Contact: 814-442-4594
EMail: daheberg2@aol.com
Date/Time Details: Springs Museum – May 26 – Oct. 6, Wed-Fri 1:00-5:00, Sat. 9:00-2:00
Springs Farmers’ Market -Saturdays May 26-Sept 15, 8:00 – 1:00
Alta Schrock Nature Trail open year round
Fees/Admission: No admission fee
Museum on donation basis

Sep 1 Mountain Fresh Farmers Market
Visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets to find locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, home-baked goods, jams & jellies, plants, personal care items, and crafts.
Date: September 1, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.MountainFresh.org
Location: Mt. Fresh Pavilion
2nd Street & Town Park Lane
Oakland, MD 21550
Contact: 301-334-6960 or info@mountainfresh.org
EMail: info@MountainFresh.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays & Saturdays
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free

Sep 2 LEGO Robotics: SuGO Sunday.
Come and build Sumo Wrestling Robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS.

SuGO teams form at 1:00pm, and build until 3:30pm. Teams can be families or friends and No experience is necessary. All equipment is provided, and help is available for rookie teams. At 3:30, teams move to the arena and the SuGO bots battle it out tournament style.

This is a great activity for LEGO lovers of all ages.
Experience the latest LEGO Robotics hardware and push your creativity to the limit..

Light refreshments are available for purchase.
Date: September 2, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.SuGObot.com
Location: GEARS Center: 116 Industrial Dr, Accident MD, 21520
Look for the yellow pickup.
Contact: Contact Phil Malone: 301 387-2331
EMail: sugomaster@gearsinc.org
Date/Time Details: First Sunday of every month: Team registration at 1:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free for GEARS Members, otherwise $10 per team.

Sep 5 Mountain Fresh Farmers Market
Visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets to find locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, home-baked goods, jams & jellies, plants, personal care items, and crafts.
Date: September 5, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.MountainFresh.org
Location: Mt. Fresh Pavilion
2nd Street & Town Park Lane
Oakland, MD 21550
Contact: 301-334-6960 or info@mountainfresh.org
EMail: info@MountainFresh.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays & Saturdays
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free

Sep 7 – Sep 9 Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival

Benefiting the American Red Cross, the festival includes wine, regional artists, children’s area, silent auction, live music and lots more!

Friday, September 7: Wine Pairing Dinners at Participating Restaurants

Saturday, September 8: Art & Wine Festival Noon – 6 pm. Rain or Shine. Garrett County Fairgrounds McHenry, MD

Sunday, September 9: Sunday brunch at area restaurants
Date: September 7, 2012
Website: http://www.deepcreekwinefest.com
Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds
Date/Time Details: September 7 – 9, 2012

Sep 8 – Sep 9 Deep Creek Open and US Nationals in Canoe Slalom
The Deep Creek Open is a dual Canoe Slalom event. It will be an Open race for competitors from around the world, including those from the London Olympics and also serve as the U.S. National Championships.

Canoe Slalom is the sport of racing closed deck boats through a gated course in a whitewater venue. It will feature both canoeing where the athlete kneels in the boat and uses a single bladed paddle and kayaking where the athlete sits in the boat and uses a doubled bladed paddle. There will be men’s and women’s categories.
Date: September 8, 2012
Website: http://www.adventuresportscenter.com
Location: ASCI – Adventure Sports Center International
Contact: Suzanne Nicolas
EMail: snicolas@adventuresportscenter.com
Date/Time Details: September 8-9, 2012 Competition begins at 9:00 a.m on Saturday
Fees/Admission: No Charge

Sep 8 Town Wide Yard Sale
Clean out your garages, basements, and attics and join us for the Fall Town Wide Yard Sale. All town residents are invited to participate in selling their treasures. The Grantsville Lions Club will be selling BBQ Chicken at the Grantsville Community Park.
Date: September 8, 2012
Location: Town
of Grantsville
EMail: rjones1968@verizon.net
Sep 8 Springs Historical Society Farmers Market
The Springs Historical Society sponsors the two story Springs Museum, collection of life of settlers of the Casselman Valley and the Springs Farmers’ Market with Amish produce, antiques and flea market items, adjacent to the Museum. Market open Saturdays May 26-Sept 15. The Society hosts monthly programs free and open to the public and publishes historical journals of the area. Also on the same premises is the Alta Schrock Nature Trail, a self-guided 4/10 mile easy walk and the Springs Folk Festival to be held Oct. 5 & 6, 2012. **Out-of-County Regional Event**
Date: September 8, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.springspa.org
Location: 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA 15562
Contact: 814-442-4594
EMail: daheberg2@aol.com
Date/Time Details: Springs Museum – May 26 – Oct. 6, Wed-Fri 1:00-5:00, Sat. 9:00-2:00
Springs Farmers’ Market -Saturdays May 26-Sept 15, 8:00 – 1:00
Alta Schrock Nature Trail open year round
Fees/Admission: No admission fee
Museum on donation basis

Sep 8 Mountain Fresh Farmers Market
Visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets to find locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, home-baked goods, jams & jellies, plants, personal care items, and crafts.
Date: September 8, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.MountainFresh.org
Location: Mt. Fresh Pavilion
2nd Street & Town Park Lane
Oakland, MD 21550
Contact: 301-334-6960 or info@mountainfresh.org
EMail: info@MountainFresh.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays & Saturdays
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free

Sep 9 Dogsledding Presentation and Kennel Visit

Enjoy an educational and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill mushers; see equipment; hug gorgeous and friendly HUSKIES; watch an exciting film of them working/pulling (or see a real team run if it’s cold enough) and learn a lot! No reservations required this day. It is a two hour program starting at 10 am. Price: $20 each.

Note: We offer this same tour (but by reservation only and with a minimum price) almost every day. Please see our website for more info: “Tours” page.
Date: September 9, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com
Location: Husky Power Dogsledding at Mountain MD Kennels, LLC
Address: 2008 Bumble Bee Road, Accident, MD 21520 — Three Miles from Wisp – near the Airport in McHenry
Contact: 301-746-7200
Date/Time Details: 10 am – noon
Fees/Admission: $20

Sep 12 Mountain Fresh Farmers Market
Visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets to find locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, home-baked goods, jams & jellies, plants, personal care items, and crafts.
Date: September 12, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.MountainFresh.org
Location: Mt. Fresh Pavilion
2nd Street & Town Park Lane
Oakland, MD 21550
Contact: 301-334-6960 or info@mountainfresh.org
EMail: info@MountainFresh.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays & Saturdays
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free

Sep 13 – Sep 28 Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive at Wisp Resort
Date: September 13, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
Location: Timbers Room located on the Lower Level of the Main Lodge
Contact: Lori Epp Wisp Resort Director of Marketing; lepp@wispresort.com 301.387.4000 ext. 2160
EMail: lepp@wispresort.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Sep 15 Ridgeview Valley Barn Dance & Silent Auction
Benefitting k-5th grade students (Study Buddies) in Garrett County
Date: September 15, 2012
Website: http://www.garrettmentors.org
Location: Ridgeview Valley
Contact: 301.334.1783
Date/Time Details: Saturday, September 15, 2012

Sep 15 Springs Historical Society Farmers Market
The Springs Historical Society sponsors the two story Springs Museum, collection of life of settlers of the Casselman Valley and the Springs Farmers’ Market with Amish produce, antiques and flea market items, adjacent to the Museum. Market open Saturdays May 26-Sept 15. The Society hosts monthly programs free and open to the public and publishes historical journals of the area. Also on the same premises is the Alta Schrock Nature Trail, a self-guided 4/10 mile easy walk and the Springs Folk Festival to be held Oct. 5 & 6, 2012. **Out-of-County Regional Event**
Date: September 15, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.springspa.org
Location: 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA 15562
Contact: 814-442-4594
EMail: daheberg2@aol.com
Date/Time Details: Springs Museum – May 26 – Oct. 6, Wed-Fri 1:00-5:00, Sat. 9:00-2:00
Springs Farmers’ Market -Saturdays May 26-Sept 15, 8:00 – 1:00
Alta Schrock Nature Trail open year round
Fees/Admission: No admission fee
Museum on donation basis

Sep 15 Mountain Fresh Farmers Market
Visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets to find locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, home-baked goods, jams & jellies, plants, personal care items, and crafts.
Date: September 15, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.MountainFresh.org
Location: Mt. Fresh Pavilion
2nd Street & Town Park Lane
Oakland, MD 21550
Contact: 301-334-6960 or info@mountainfresh.org
EMail: info@MountainFresh.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays & Saturdays
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free

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