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July 3 in Valdez

The Long Island Youth Orchestra was in Valdez as part of their Summer Tour.  They performed at the Civic Center to kick off our 4th of July Weekend Celebration.  The performance was at 7:00 pm on July 3rd.  $10 for adults and $5 for children and senior citizens.  Children under 2 are FREE.  This was quite an amazing show!  This group has performed all over the world in it's 30 years and they specifically chose Valdez to visit this year.  

Yes, they were welcome!

"One of the best organized 'welcomes' of my 32 year career," 

says conductor

They arrived July 1 in Valdez

 Above is the 10AM July 2 practice.

Concert tour ends July 27 in San Francisco

They performed for free and aside from housing and food paid their way to get here, etc.  They are charging for the performance and donating all of the proceeds back to the Valdez Rotary Club.  That is who we helped to organize the event.  It was a great and exciting for our small community.  

Thank you, New York, 

for sharing your most valuable natural resource with us:  

your talented youth!

 

Thanks to those who housed the musicians.   Part of their experience is meeting and visiting with local students and we are hoping to help make that happen.  And thank you to the volunteers who assisted with several functions throughout: 2 people to greet the students at the ferry terminal on 7/1 at 9:30 pm; who greeted and passed out welcome packets; 5 people who assisted with the picnic/mixer on 7/2 from 12:00 to 3:00.  Consisting of set up, cooking, serving, and clean up; & helping set up cookies/coffee for after the performance, and people who sold tickets, welcomed, passed out programs, and ushered.

Helpers were to contact Sharon or Becca at the VCVB.  

835-2984 Becca observing the orchestra practice

July 4 The Orchestra was in Anchorage

The VALDEZ July 4, Fairbanks Street Block Party was 11am-4pm - 

An outstanding SUCCESS! Good weather - good merchants - good crowd!

Or did you take part in Glennallen's festivities?

Fireweed 400 is the 400 mile 2-day event that started 5 AM on July 12^th

 

 

The Fireweed 400 was a fundraiser for the Arctic Bicycle Club and is designed to promote bicycling in Alaska.  This race is a qualifier for the “Race Across America” bike race that will be held next year.  The race began at Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez and returning to Sheep Mountain Lodge for a total distance of 400 Miles.

Volunteers were needed to help with the turn around/rest station at the Valdez Civic Center from 5 pm – 11:30 pm.

 

If you were available to assist VCVB staff at this event,  contact was Becca Thompson @ 835-2984  THANKS!

 

http://www.fireweed400.com

 

Rebecca A. Thompson
Independent/Group Sales Manager
Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1603
Valdez, Alaska 99686
(907) 835-2984
(907) 835-4845 Fax
salesmanager@valdezalaska.org