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A Great
Weekend in Sandpoint and Dover, Idaho
As if having a
fantastic 4th of July the week before wasn’t enough
the weekend of July 11th and 12th is
packed with cool things to do in
North Idaho.
First, on the
11th the
Wooden Boat
Show is hopping at the City Boardwalk in Sandpoint Marina
downtown. This annual event showcases antique and classic wooden
boats from all over the country, plus there are events and
happenings the entire day for the whole family. The day begins
at 7 am with the Mountain Man Breakfast, and the day continues
with the Spokane Model Boat Club Exhibit and Demo, the
Parade of Dogs, Search Dog North Idaho Presentation, and the
Flock of Dogs Floater. If you haven’t gotten the clues, then the
subtitle of A ‘Howling Good Time’ along the City Boardwalk
gives away the theme of this year’s show: a tribute to our
loving canine companions. There are a lot of things going on,
including Summer Sounds at Park Place music, the Farmers Market,
and so much more. Check out the full schedule of events
below.
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“Mare de Mer” follows “Killer”, she is a 1958 17’ Chris
Craft Sportsman. Repowered last year with a 350 Chevy
engine. Originally delivered to Lake Tahoe. The Sportsman
was the most affordable of all the Chris Crafts and many are
still on the waters today. |
Not far down
the road is the Dover Bay Resort’s Dover Days, featuring big
band live music, displays, food, drinks, and so much more. Dover
Bay is North Idaho’s premier waterfront community, and in
addition to events and happenings over the two day fest, all of
the eleven neighborhoods are on display. There will be booths
and vendors with food, information, and crafts. Check out Dover
Bay’s Café and Wine Bar while you are there. A great place for
lunch or to enjoy a nice glass of chardonnay while taking in the
sun reflecting off the waters of Pend Oreille. See their
schedule farther down the page.
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Dover
Marina looking over the water at the Cafe and resort. |
 Right
in the middle of these two great events is one of Sandpoint’s
newest dining
experiences: Dish Home Cooking. Gary and Laura Peitz have
created one of Sandpoint’s most pleasing and inventive menus,
and with our #1 chef, Gabe Cruz
 at
the helm, you can’t go wrong stopping in for breakfast, lunch,
or dinner.
Veterans are
even being honored this weekend at the Veterans Stand Down at
the Bonner County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 11th
from 0800 – 1600 offering services for veterans and their
families, such as haircuts, lunch, coffee and snacks, in
addition to the more serious offerings of helping with VA claims
and employment counseling.
With so much to
do, this weekend promises to be a typical great Sandpoint
summertime respite from the daily grind.
Sandpoint
7th Annual
Wooden Boat Festival
A
DOG-GONE FINE FESTIVAL!
July 11, 2009
Schedule of Events:
Get ready for a tail wagging good
time!
On the City
Boardwalk & Sandpoint Marina and Downtown
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7:00 – 11:00 AM |
Mountain Man Breakfast - Sandpoint Community Hall
Sponsored by the Bonner County Historical Society |
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9:00 AM |
Farmers Market Opens – Farmin Park & Town Square |
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9:00 AM |
National Guard Presentation of Colors - Sandpoint
Community Hall
ACBS Skippers Meeting – Sandpoint Community
Hall |
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9:30 AM |
Retiring of colors – Sandpoint Community Hall |
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10:00 AM |
7th
Annual Sandpoint Wooden Boat Show Opens – City
Boardwalk & Sandpoint Marina
‘The Ships Store’ aka “The Dog Pound”
Spokane Model Boat Club Exhibit & Demo
Kids Boat Building Program |
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11:00 AM |
Sandpoint’s ‘Summer Coats Canine Fashion Show’ (PAS
models) – Cedar Street Bridge |
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11:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Beer Garden – Sponsored by Laughing Dog Brewing –
Sandpoint Marina
Barking Good BBQ - sponsored by Arlo’s
Ristorante – Sandpoint Marina |
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11:30 AM |
Parade of Dogs - (PAS) Cedar Street Bridge to
Sandpoint Marina |
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Noon |
Park Place Summer Sounds: Selkirk Brass Quintet |
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12:00 – 12:15 PM |
Search Dog North Idaho Presentation - Sandpoint
Marina |
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1:00 – 3:00
PM |
‘Flock of Dogs Floater’ – A trough full of offers
from Downtown Businesses and a chance to win the Golden Dog
Biscuit Grand Prize!
Children’s Chalk Art - US Bank across from Town
Square |
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2:00 PM |
Spokane’s Model Boat Clubs Parade of ‘Model Boats’
– Sandpoint Marina |
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2:30 – 2:45 PM |
Search Dog North Idaho Presentation – Sandpoint
Marina |
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3:00 PM |
Parade of Wooden Boats – (spectator favorite) Sand
Creek |
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5:00 PM |
Close of Wooden Boat Show |
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7:00 PM |
FREE Classic Family Movie – The Shaggy Dog at the
Panida’s ‘Little Theater’. Doors open at 6:30 (seating is
limited) |
See you
there for a great day on the water!
Get more
information on the show:
For registration information:
inlandempireacbs.org
For sponsorship information:
downtownsandpoint.com or (208) 255-1876
Schedule of
events and information for Dover Bay Days
Saturday
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8:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Volleyball tournament |
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11:30 AM
- 2:30 PM |
Music
in food area between café and fitness - Inbred Goat Ropers |
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12:00 PM
- 3:00 PM |
Potato
Sack Races and other kids activities on the Marina Town
Lawn |
Sunday
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11:30 AM |
Tomlinson Bear arrives |
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2:00 -
4:00 PM |
Concert
in the park - Swing Band |
All Day
Activities
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Boat and ATV Demos from Sandpoint Marine and Motorsports
> The following vendors will be serving food and
beverages all day in between the café and fitness area:
> Dover Bay Café
> Dover Bay Beer Stand
> The Flatbread Pizza Company
> Papas Mini Donuts
> Aurora - Shaved Ice
> Kettle Korn
> Big Bear Chocolates
> Variety of food from Mountain Sensations
> Fruit cups and Pesto Tortellini (Sunday Only)
> Croquet and other grass games at Parkside
Bungalows
> Magic Show for kids at the Little Lambs booth
every hour on the hour
> Juggling lessons at Waldorf School booth
> Jump-a-lot
Open
Houses with prize giveaways at
Parkside Bungalows, Marina Town, Bayside South, Cottages at
Dover
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