37th Annual Summer Campout
at
Twin Streams Campground
Morris, PA
August 1st through 3rd, 2008
Campout and Board Meeting
Event Description:
By popular demand we are again holding the summer campout at Twin Streams Campground nestled in the beautiful mountains of Tioga County, PA. (North Central PA, just below NY). Historic Wellsboro and the PA Grand Canyon are just 20 minutes away! The campground is very clean, has a lot of shaded sites by the stream (great for cooling off in!), a playground (w/new equipment), excellent restroom/shower facilities, a large general store and is walking distance to several restaurants/bar/grills. Check them out at http://www.wellsboropa.com/twinstreams.html or call (570) 353-7251.
Registration Form:
The registration form is available for download here: Registration Form. Please see the "Documents Available for Download" section near the bottom of this page or the "Forms and Documents" link on the left side of the page for any other downloadable forms or documents related to this event.
Registration forms due by Friday July 18, 2008. Late registration is subject to a $10.00 late fee.
Featured Guest Speaker:
Our guest speaker this year will be Deborah Molburg Bicknell. Hailing from Juneau, Alaska, Deborah won the distinguished 2008 Iditarod Red Lantern award! At 62 she also became the oldest woman to ever complete the Iditarod! Don't miss the chance to hear her tales of the trail first hand!
This Event Will Offer:
- Camping
- Calcutta
- 1-3 Dog Rig Race
- 2 Dog Bike Race
- 1 Dog Canicross
- Board meeting
- Speaker
- Best Dressed Dog Contest
- Chicken Dinner/Auction
- Campfire
Entry Eligibility Restrictions:
There is no restriction for participation in the event, with the possible exception of required club membership for dog powered events. More information will be posted on this when it becomes available. Club membership can be established or renewed at or prior to the event.
The fee for attendance of the seminar is higher for non-members.
Order of Events:
| Friday, August 1, 2008: | |
|---|---|
| 12:00 - 10:00PM | Registration and Tent Setup |
| 8:00 - 10:00PM | Board Meeting |
| Saturday, August 2, 2008: | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:30AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00AM | Calcutta |
| 10:00AM | 1-3 Dog Rig Race 2 Dog Bike Race 1 Dog Canicross |
| 12:00PM | Lunch (on your own) |
| 2:00PM | Speaker |
| 4:00PM | Best Dressed Dog Contest |
| 6:00PM | Chicken Dinner/Auction |
| 7:30PM | Speaker |
| 9:00PM | Camp Fire |
| Sunday, August 3, 2008: | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:30AM | Breakfast |
| 10:00AM | Run Your Dogs for Fun! |
| 12:00PM | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00PM | Awards and Thank You to our Speaker |
Trail Description:
Trail is grassy.
Fees:
Sorry, but we cannot accept foreign currency. All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.
There will be separate fees to see the speaker, for breakfast and for the chicken barbeque.
Camping fees are also separate.
With the price of fuel this year, we are holding our prices the same as last year!
| PSDC Member Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Seminar Only | $10.00 per person |
| Breakfast | $4.50 (each day) |
| Chicken Barbeque | $8.00 ½ chicken, (adult) $4.00 ¼ chicken (children 7-14) Children 6 & under free |
| Tent sites without water & electric (weekend - 2 nights) | $40.00 |
| Tent sites with electric & water (weekend - 2 nights) | $48.00 |
| Full Hook-up (weekend - 2 nites) | $54.00 |
| Cable TV available | ask for rate |
| Non-PSDC Member Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Seminar Only | $15.00 per person |
| Breakfast | $4.50 (each day) |
| Chicken Barbeque | $8.00 ½ chicken, (adult) $4.00 ¼ chicken (children 7-14) Children 6 & under free |
| Tent sites without water & electric (weekend - 2 nights) | $40.00 |
| Tent sites with electric & water (weekend - 2 nights) | $48.00 |
| Full Hook-up (weekend - 2 nites) | $54.00 |
| Cable TV available | ask for rate |
Event Organizer:
Liz Stanaitis
Home Phone: (610) 458-6253
Cellular Phone: (610) 659-6453
E-mail Address: musherette@verizon.net
Event Information:
We Need You!
Yes, You! We could use some help with the following:
- Breakfast Cooks
- Dinner set up/clean up help
- Auction items setup
- Rig holders/catchers for our races
- Race course set-up/take down
- Dog costume contest runner
- Raffle ticket seller
- ...and last but NOT least! We need a Singer/Guitar player for our campfire! Rich said he'd do it if no one else will, but after you see his debut as a Mariachi singer on YouTube you may offer to sing yourself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgdtmWoMcX0
Please contact the event registrar to see how you can help out!
Saturday Night Event (Auction):
Help support the club! Bring sled dog related items to donate to the auction. All proceeds will go to PSDC to fund purses and cover club expenses.
Breakfast:
Breakfast includes: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, butter, coffee, and orange juice. Available Saturday and Sunday with pre-registration.
Saturday Night Potluck & Barbeque Dinner:
Please bring your covered dish and pre-register for the chicken BBQ prepared by Chef Rich Stanaitis! Meal includes: ½ BBQ chicken, corn-on-the-cob, iced tea, and lemonade!
Please remember to bring serving utensils for your covered dish as well as plates and utensils for yourself.
- Last names A-H: dessert
- Last names I-P: vegetable
- Last names Q-Z: salad
Camping Information:
Contact Twins Campground directly for reservations.
Be sure to mention that you are camping with the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club to get our rate.
Twin Streams Campground
2143 Route 287
Morris, PA 16938
570-353-7251
http://www.wellsboropa.com/twinstreams.html
- Tent sites without water & electric (weekend - 2 nites) $40
- Tent sites w/elect & water - (weekend - 2 nites) $48
- Full Hook-up (weekend - 2 nites) $54
- Cable TV available - ask for rate
For those who reserved cabins/RVs you will only need to bring bedding and towels.
All rental fees may be paid upon arrival at the campground.
Event Rules:
All PSDC Rules Apply.
Racing, sportsmanship, safety, PA, leash laws and poop pick-up apply. Please leave the campground with a good impression so we'll be invited back!
Question & Answers e-mail:
Liz Stanaitis, musherette@verizon.net
Event Registrar:
Liz Stanaitis
Address: 670 Little Conestoga Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Home Phone: (610) 458-6253
Cellular Phone: (610) 659-6453
E-mail Address: musherette@verizon.net
Registration forms due by Friday July 18, 2008. Late registration is subject to a $10.00 late fee.
Make checks payable to the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club or (PSDC).
On-Call Veterinarian:
Dr. Kreger, (570) 724-3841
On-Site Veterinary Technician:
Christina Gates, (315) 335-2061
Documents Available for Download:
Directions:
To access Google Maps for directions with the correct location preloaded, Please click here. This page will allow you to enter your starting location, and will get you right to the turn into the campgrounds. THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED WAY TO GET DIRECTIONS! This will enter coordinates as a DESTINATION, not an actual street address!!! You may enter YOUR street address as a starting point to get directions from your location to the campgrounds. If you choose the "satellite" view (button in the upper right corner of the map) you can clearly see the campground to the left of the destination.
The exact coordinates for the campground office are 41.595765N, 77.295946W. This is on the northwest side of Morris, PA, right in the town. If you think you've gone more than a few hundred feet from the center of town, you've gone too far.
Please note the street address from the campground website, http://www.wellsboropa.com/twinstreams.html, is 2143 Route 287 Morris, PA 16938. For some reason THIS STREET ADDRESS WILL NOT map to the correct location in either Mapquest or Google Maps! The directions I put up on the website were a source of confusion to a number of people last year, including myself! This year, I have verified the preloaded link I have posted is correct!
From the North (I-86, from I-390, NY-17):
- Take exit 44 to merge onto US-15 S toward Williamsport, continue 17.9 miles on US-15
- To stay on US-15, merge onto US-15 S via the ramp to Mansfield, then continue 28.9 miles
- Take the PA-414 exit toward Morris/Liberty, continue 0.2 miles to the end of the ramp
- At the end of the ramp, turn right at PA-414, and continue 9.7 miles
- Continue straight through the intersections, road becomes PA-287, continue 0.2 miles and turn left into the campground
From the West (I-80):
- Take exit 173 for PA-64 toward Lamar, continue 0.3 miles to the end of the ramp
- At the end of the ramp, turn left at Nittany Valley Dr/PA-64, continue 4.5 miles
- Turn right at PA-477, continue 0.3 miles
- Take the ramp onto US-220 N, continue 18.0 miles
- Turn left at PA-287 (signs for PA-287 N), continue 28.3 miles
- Turn left to stay on PA-287, continue 0.2 miles and turn left into the campground
From the East (I-80):
- Take exit 212S-W to merge onto I-180 W toward Williamsport, continue 28.8 miles
- Take exit 29 to merge onto US-15 N toward Mansfield, continue 27.4 miles
- Take the PA-414 exit toward Morris/Liberty, continue 0.2 miles to the end of the ramp
- At the end of the ramp, turn right at PA-414, and continue 9.7 miles
- Continue straight through the intersections, road becomes PA-287, continue 0.2 miles and turn left into the campground
From the South:
Simply drive north to I-80 and use the appropriate "from the east" or "from the west" directions above.