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Help support the Fraser River and have fun doing it during the “Fraser River Days” celebration today and Saturday in Fraser and Winter Park.
This second annual event features a live lumberjack show, free music concerts with Carolyn Wonderland and REL-I, fly-fishing lessons and casting contests, and live birds of prey from the Raptor Education Foundation.
“Fraser River Days is really about celebrating how this river ties both the towns of Fraser and Winter Park together,” said Catherine Ross, executive director of the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce. “The weekend will be filled with fun activities, learning opportunities and great entertainment.”
One of the not-to-be-missed events is Saturday’s dedication of the statue of President "Ike" Eisenhower at the Lions Ponds in Fraser.
“We will also have Native American dancing and story-telling both Saturday and Sunday,” said Maria Chavez, the chamber’s membership services director and official team leader for Fraser River Days. “The Native American performances have an energy that will add a spiritual and historical context to this celebration.”
One of the fun and educational displays during this weekend’s celebration will be the Colorado Division of Wildlife’s giant fish tank where the public can view live trout. Ross said the tank give the public the opportunity to “get up close and personal with a trout.”
“Another cool thing is Mountain Row Tech will be here giving rowing demonstrations with donations going to the MS Foundation,” Chavez said. “We’ll also be holding a silent auction with hiking and camping gear with the proceeds going to the Fraser River Enhancement Project.”
Ross and Chavez said this weekend’s celebration is free to the public, and participants can easily walk and ride between the scheduled events. The schedule of events for Fraser River Days is:
Friday August 8: (Fraser)
Living History Walk; 5-7 p.m. — Mixer at Fraser Visitor Center featuring the Native American performers
Saturday August 9: (Winter Park)
7:30 a.m. — Lions Club Pancake Breakfast; 9-11 a.m. — Long Birding Interpretive Walk; 10-11 a.m. — Raptor Education; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Visit from Smokey Bear; 11 a.m. — Lumberjack Show; 12-1 p.m. — REL-I Band; 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Fraser Junior Ranger Program; 1 p.m. — Raptors; 2-3 p.m. — REL-I Band; 3 p.m. — Lumberjack Show; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
Saturday August 9: (Fraser)
8 a.m.-10 a.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 10-11 a.m. — Ike Presentation; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Crew/Rowing lessons at Rendezvous Pond; 11 a.m. — Native American stories/performances; 12-2 p.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 1 p.m. — Native American stories/performances; 2-3 p.m. — Casting Competition; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
Sunday August 10: (Winter Park)
10 a.m.-11 a.m. — Raptor Education; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Visit from Smokey Bear; 11 a.m. — Lumberjack Show; 12-1 p.m. — Carolyn Wonderland; 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Fraser Junior Ranger Program; 1 p.m. — Lumberjack Show; 2 p.m. — Raptors; 3-4 p.m. — Carolyn Wonderland; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
Sunday August 10: (Fraser)
8 a.m.-10 a.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 10 a.m. — Native American stories/performances; 12-2 p.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 12 p.m. — Native American stories/performances; 1-2 p.m. — Casting Competition; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
This second annual event features a live lumberjack show, free music concerts with Carolyn Wonderland and REL-I, fly-fishing lessons and casting contests, and live birds of prey from the Raptor Education Foundation.
“Fraser River Days is really about celebrating how this river ties both the towns of Fraser and Winter Park together,” said Catherine Ross, executive director of the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce. “The weekend will be filled with fun activities, learning opportunities and great entertainment.”
One of the not-to-be-missed events is Saturday’s dedication of the statue of President "Ike" Eisenhower at the Lions Ponds in Fraser.
“We will also have Native American dancing and story-telling both Saturday and Sunday,” said Maria Chavez, the chamber’s membership services director and official team leader for Fraser River Days. “The Native American performances have an energy that will add a spiritual and historical context to this celebration.”
One of the fun and educational displays during this weekend’s celebration will be the Colorado Division of Wildlife’s giant fish tank where the public can view live trout. Ross said the tank give the public the opportunity to “get up close and personal with a trout.”
“Another cool thing is Mountain Row Tech will be here giving rowing demonstrations with donations going to the MS Foundation,” Chavez said. “We’ll also be holding a silent auction with hiking and camping gear with the proceeds going to the Fraser River Enhancement Project.”
Ross and Chavez said this weekend’s celebration is free to the public, and participants can easily walk and ride between the scheduled events. The schedule of events for Fraser River Days is:
Friday August 8: (Fraser)
Living History Walk; 5-7 p.m. — Mixer at Fraser Visitor Center featuring the Native American performers
Saturday August 9: (Winter Park)
7:30 a.m. — Lions Club Pancake Breakfast; 9-11 a.m. — Long Birding Interpretive Walk; 10-11 a.m. — Raptor Education; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Visit from Smokey Bear; 11 a.m. — Lumberjack Show; 12-1 p.m. — REL-I Band; 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Fraser Junior Ranger Program; 1 p.m. — Raptors; 2-3 p.m. — REL-I Band; 3 p.m. — Lumberjack Show; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
Saturday August 9: (Fraser)
8 a.m.-10 a.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 10-11 a.m. — Ike Presentation; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Crew/Rowing lessons at Rendezvous Pond; 11 a.m. — Native American stories/performances; 12-2 p.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 1 p.m. — Native American stories/performances; 2-3 p.m. — Casting Competition; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
Sunday August 10: (Winter Park)
10 a.m.-11 a.m. — Raptor Education; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Visit from Smokey Bear; 11 a.m. — Lumberjack Show; 12-1 p.m. — Carolyn Wonderland; 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Fraser Junior Ranger Program; 1 p.m. — Lumberjack Show; 2 p.m. — Raptors; 3-4 p.m. — Carolyn Wonderland; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
Sunday August 10: (Fraser)
8 a.m.-10 a.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 10 a.m. — Native American stories/performances; 12-2 p.m. — Fly Fishing clinic; 12 p.m. — Native American stories/performances; 1-2 p.m. — Casting Competition; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids inflatables
