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May 2nd, 2012 - WEDNESDAY
Kayaking Tour on Lake Calderwood
| Cost: | $45.00 per person | |||
| Time: | 6:30 am - 10:30 am | |||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | |||
| Limit: 10 People | Number Signed up so far: | 10 | Drive Pace: Moderate | |
11 Tips for Surviving all 318 Curves
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Where: | The Blue Ridge Room in the Lower Level of the Main Lodge Building |
Geocaching Meet
| Cost: | Free | |||
| Time: | 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | |||
| Where: | DIY Tent in Vendor Parking Lot | |||
| Limit: None | People Signed up so far: | 8 | Drive Pace: On your own | |
Registration
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Where: | Card Room inside the Rec. Hall Building at Fontana Village |
Tapoco - HellBender Dinner Run
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own dinner at The Historic Tapoco Lodge | MAP | |||
| Time: | 4:00 pm -7:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 33 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Welcome Dinner
| Cost: | $11.00 Adults / $5.00 Children 12 and under. (purchased via the registration process) |
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| Time: | Doors at 5:00 pm & Dinner at 6:00 pm | |||
| Where: | Rec. Hall (also called the Adventure Center) | |||
| Limit: 400 People | Number Signed up so far: | 400 | ||
8th Annual Cigar Salon
| Cost: | Free...Just bring your stogies and adult beverages |
| Time: | 8:00 pm (Immediately after the Welcome Dinner) |
| Where: | Front Porch of the Rec. Hall (also called the Adventure Center) |
4th Annual Dragon Wine Tasting
| Cost: | Free...just bring your favorite vino!! | ||
| Time: | 8:00 pm (Immediately after the Welcome Dinner) | ||
| Where: | Rec. Hall (also called the Adventure Center) | ||
| Linit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 159 | |
May 3rd, 2012 - THURSDAY
Biltmore Drive and Lunch
| Cost: | $40.00 for Biltmore Tickets (prepayment required) plus lunch | ||||
| Time: | 5:45 am - 4:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 24 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 24 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Sunrise Drive Thru the Smokies
| Cost: | Pay for your own breakfast | MAP | |||
| Time: | 6:00 am - 11:00 am | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Kayaking Tour on Lake Calderwood (Thursday Edition)
| Cost: | $45.00 per person | MAP | |||
| Time: | 6:30 am - 11:00 am | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 12 People | Number Signed up so far: | 10 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Dry Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Lunch in Franklin
| Cost: | Pay for your own lunch | ||||
| Time: | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
11 Tips for Surviving all 318 Curves
| Time: | 8:00 am - 10:00 am |
| Where: | The Blue Ridge Room in the Lower Level of the Main Lodge Building |
Scenic Drive along Parson Branch Road
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own snacks | Map | |||
| Time: | 8:45 am - 12:45 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Registration
| Time: | 9:00 am - 11:am |
| Where: | Card Room inside the Rec. Hall Building at Fontana Village |
Deep Creek Waterfalls and Lunch at the Historic Jarrett House
| Cost: | Pay for your own lunch | MAP | |||
| Time: | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
12 Minute Massage Sessions
| Cost: | $15.00 for a 12 minute Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Where: | Covered Porch of the Wildwood Grill |
White Water Rafting on the Nantahala River
| Cost: | $39.00 per person for Rafting plus Lunch | ||||
| Time: | 9:15 am - 3:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 18 People | Number Signed up so far: | 18 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Dragon Cup Hunt
| Cost: | Free |
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| Time: | Pick Up Scavenger Cards anytime after 10:00am | ||||
| Where: | Helix Motorsport Tent | ||||
| Limit:None | Number Signed up so far: | 113 | Drive Pace: On Your Own | ||
Brewery Drive and Lunch - Thursday Edition
| Cost: | Pay for you own Growlers of Beer and Lunch. |
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| Time: | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Calaboose Winery and Lunch
| Cost: | Pay for you own Lunch |
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| Time: | 10:15 am - 3:15 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Dry Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Lunch in Franklin - The Late Edition
| Cost: | Pay for your own lunch | MAP | |||
| Time: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 40 People | Number Signed up so far: | 40 | Drive Pace: Spirited | ||
Photos of your MINI at Historic Tapoco Lodge
| Cost: | $15.00 (Part of proceeds will be donated to the Graham County Food Bank) | |||
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | |||
| Where: | Gas Pumps at Historic Tapoco Lodge | |||
| Limit: None | ||||
4th Annual Smoky Mountain Jet Boat Ride.
| Cost: | Approximately $20.00 per person | ||||
| Time: | 1:15 pm -4:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 16 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Registration
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Where: | Card Room inside the Rec. Hall Building at Fontana Village |
MINI Memorabilia Show and Swap
| Cost: | Free | |||
| Time: | 2:00 pm -4:00 pm | |||
| Where: | Fontana Recreation Hall | |||
| Limit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 10 | ||
Cherohala Drive and Dinner
| Cost: | Pay for your own dinner (Menu) | ||||
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Spirited | ||
Dinner, Sunset and Elks
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own dinner at Nabers | MAP | |||
| Time: | 2:45 pm -9:15 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Exhaust Sound-Off
| Cost: | Free | |||
| Time: | 3:00 pm -4:00 pm | |||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | |||
| Limit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 20 | ||
Tapoco - HellBender Dinner Run - Thurday Edition with Snooter
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own dinner at The Historic Tapoco Lodge | MAP | |||
| Time: | 3:30 pm -6:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
River's End Restaurant Drive - Thursday Edition with William and Sarah
| Cost: | Pay for your own dinner at River's End Restaurant | MAP | |||
| Time: | 3:30 pm -6:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | Old Registration Building Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Glamour Shots for Your MINI - Thursday Edition
| Cost: | $10.00 (All proceeds will be dontated to the Graham County Food Bank | |||
| Time: | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | |||
| Where: | TBD - Location will be post on Doors to the Registration Room at Fontana | |||
| Limit: 15 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 15 | ||
Dragon Bingo
| Cost: | $10.00 | |||
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | |||
| Where: | Rec. Hall (also called the Adventure Center) | |||
| Limit: 350 People | Number Signed up so far: | 345 | ||
Way Motor Works Tent Party
| Cost: | Free |
| Time: | 8:00 pm till the Blenders run dry |
| Where: | The Way Motor Works Tent in the Vendor Parking Lot |
| Limit: None |
Firework Show
| Cost: | Free |
| Time: | 9:45 |
| Where: | Fireworks will be shot from the Baseball Field at Fontana |
| Limit: None |
May 4th, 2012 - FRIDAY
Dragon Parade
| Time: | 8:00 am - 9:30 am | ||
| Where: | Meet at the lower dam parking lot | ||
| Cost: | Free -- Motoring CD's will be available for a contribution to the Food Bank | ||
| Limit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 435 | |
Registration
| Time: | 9:00 am - 11:am |
| Where: | Card Room inside the Rec. Hall Building at Fontana Village |
Zipline in Sevierville, TN
| Cost: | $25.00 per person | ||||
| Time: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | Gravel lot at the end of the Dragon |
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| Limit: 70 People | Number Signed up so far: | 70 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Wayah aka "Thunder" Road and Lunch in Franklin
| Cost: | Pay for your own lunch | MAP | |||
| Time: | 9:30 am - 3:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | Parking Lot at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort - After the Dragon Parade |
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| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Spirited | ||
Cherohala Drive and Lunch
| Cost: | Pay for you own Lunch |
MAP | |||
| Time: | 9:45 am - 3:15 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 20 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 20 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Lunch in Murphy NC
| Cost: | $12.00 for you own Lunch |
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| Time: | 9:45 am - 3:15 pm (approx.) | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
4th Annual Draggin Dragons
| Cost: | $12.00 (includes 1 Pine Car)(includes shipping for orders prior to April 12th, 2010) (purchased via the registration process) |
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| Time: | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm | ||
| Where: | Rec. Hall at Fontana Village (aka the adventure center) | ||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | |
Harrah's Casino in Cherokee NC
| Cost: | Pay for you own Lunch and Gambling |
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| Time: | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (approx.) (folks will return at their leisure) | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 20 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Wayah Road with Jackson
| Cost: | Pay for your own lunch | MAP | |||
| Time: | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store at Fontana Village |
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| Limit: 35 People | Number Signed up so far: | 35 | Drive Pace: Spirited | ||
Shotguns at the Dragon
| Cost: | $13.00 for 25 rounds plus the cost of Lunch |
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| Time: | 10:15 am - 2:30 | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 20 People | Number Signed up so far: | 20 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Brewery Drive and Lunch - Friday Edition
| Cost: | Pay for your own Growlers of Beer and Lunch. |
MAP | |||
| Time: | 10:15 am - 3:15 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 30 People | Number Signed up so far: | 30 | Drive Pace: Spirited | ||
Lunch at the Historic Jarrett House in Dillsboro NC
| Cost: | Pay for your own lunch | MAP | |||
| Time: | 10:30 am - 2:30ish pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store at Fontana Village |
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| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 37 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
1st Annual Poker Run
| Cost: | Free | ||||
| Time: | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 119 | Drive at your own Pace | ||
Photos of your MINI at Historic Tapoco Lodge
| Cost: | $15.00 (Part of proceeds will be donated to the Graham County Food Bank) | |||
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | |||
| Where: | Gas Pumps at Historic Tapoco Lodge | |||
| Limit: None | ||||
The PittsBURGER Run (formerly know as the Magical Mystery Burger Tour)
| Cost: | Pay for your own Lunch | ||||
| Time: | 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive at your own Pace | ||
Registration
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Where: | Card Room inside the Rec. Hall Building at Fontana Village |
5th Annual Car Show
| Cost: | Free to Enter and Free to be a Judge |
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Where: | Baseball Field at Fontana Village |
mini MINI Racing
| Cost: | Free - Just bring your RC MINI | |||
| Time: | 3:00 pm -4:00 pm | |||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | |||
| Limit: 30 RC MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 12 | ||
River's End Restaurant Drive - Friday Edition with Snooter
| Cost: | Pay for your own dinner at River's End Restaurant | MAP | |||
| Time: | 3:30 pm -6:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | Old Registration Building Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Tapoco - HellBender Dinner Run - Friday Edition with Greg and Sherrie
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own dinner at The Historic Tapoco Lodge | MAP | |||
| Time: | 3:30 pm -6:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 60 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Glamour Shots for Your MINI - Friday Edition
| Cost: | $10.00 (All proceeds will be dontated to the Graham County Food Bank | |||
| Time: | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | |||
| Where: | TBD - Location will be post on Doors to the Registration Room at Fontana | |||
| Limit: 15 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 15 | ||
6th Annual Brewswap
| Cost: | $8.00 (purchased via the registration process) | |||
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | |||
| Where: | Rec. Hall at Fontana Village (aka the Adventure Center) | |||
| Limit: 340 people | Number Signed up so far: | 340 | ||
Karaoke Night
| Cost: | Free..... just leave you inhibitions at the door (We will be taking donations for the Food Drive instead of a fixed admission) |
| Time: | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Where: | Rec. Hall at Fontana Village (aka the Adventure Center) |
| Limit: None |
May 5th, 2012 - SATURDAY
Breakfast Fundraiser
| Cost: | Pay for your own Breakfast | MAP | |||
| Time: | 7:00am - 10:00am | ||||
| Where: | Carolina Kitchen - 400 Rodney Orr Byp (US-129) - Robbinsville | ||||
| Limit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 14 | |||
Blimey's Tiny Tour of Terror at the MOTD
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own Breakfast and Lunch | MAP | |||
| Time: | 7:45am - 4:00pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking lot | ||||
| Limit: 45 People | Number Signed up so far: | 32 | Drive Pace: Spirited | ||
Registration
| Time: | 9:00 am -11:00 am |
| Where: | Card Room inside the Rec. Hall Building at Fontana Village |
Panoramic Photo
| Cost: | See Price Sheet | ||
| Time: | Photo take at 11:00am (be there no later than 10:30am) | ||
| Where: | Baseball Field at Fontana Village | ||
| Limit: 200 MINIs | Number Signed up so far: | 200 | |
6th Annual ice Cream Run
| Cost: | Pay for your own Ice Cream | MAP | |||
| Time: | 11:15 am | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking lot after the Photo Shoot | ||||
| Limit: None | Number Signed up so far: | 259 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Photos of your MINI at Historic Tapoco Lodge
| Cost: | $15.00 (Part of proceeds will be donated to the Graham County Food Bank) | |||
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | |||
| Where: | Gas Pumps at Historic Tapoco Lodge | |||
| Limit: None | ||||
Kickball
| Cost: | Free |
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| Time: | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Where: | Baseball Field at Fontana Village | ||
| Limit: 40 People | Number Signed up so far: | 28 | |
Tapoco - HellBender Dinner Run - Saturday
| Cost: | Free - Pay for your own dinner at The Historic Tapoco Lodge | MAP | |||
| Time: | 4:00 pm -7:00 pm | ||||
| Where: | General Store Parking Lot | ||||
| Limit: 60 People | Number Signed up so far: | 37 | Drive Pace: Moderate | ||
Farewell Dinner
| Cost: | $15.00 Adults / $5.00 Children 12 and under. (purchased via the registration process) |
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| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ||
| Where: | Rec. Hall at Fontana Village (aka the adventure center) | ||
| Limit: 400 People | Number Signed up so far: | 400 | |
Twisties at Twilight
| Time: | 8:45 pm | Drive Pace: | Moderate |
| Where: | Meet in the parking lot of the General Store at Fontana Village | ||
Midnight on the Dragon
| Time: | 11:00 pm | Drive Pace: | Spirited |
| Where: | Meet in the parking lot of the General Store at Fontana Village | ||
May 6th, 2012 - SUNDAY
Clingmans Dome
| Cost: | Pay for your own Brunch at Townsend IGA |
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| Time: | 8:00am - 11:30 am (Ends at Clingmans Dome) | |||
| Where: | Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort | |||
| Limit: 40 People | Number Signed up so far: | 40 | ||
Pack Up and Go home.