Fun All Day Long in 5 trail towns that really know how to celebrate!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The Grand Celebration at High Trestle Trail offers you a generous slice of Iowa: Food: Three pancake breakfasts… Homemade ice cream… Free roasted marshmallows… Bake sale… Turkey tender dinner… Music: Gospel music…Jazz band… Drum Line… Band and beer tent… Dance at historic Lake Robbins Ballroom… Art and displays: Art in the Park… Art shows… Vintage bicycles… Car shows… Quilt shows… Antique Engines… Civil War Style Show & Cannon Demonstrations… Coal mine replicas Fun for all ages: Kids’ bike rally… Bike rodeos… Bike & Horse Meet ‘n’ Greet… Unicycle club… Farm animals display Special bonus: experience one of the largest trail bridges in the world!
Souvenir Photo Opportunity at INHF booth
Come to the observation deck on the west end of the bridge, where the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation staff and volunteers will stamp your passport and take a souvenir photograph of you. Music and interpretive hikes will be offered there, too.
Get Your Passport to Fun
This free souvenir guide promotes each community’s April 30th activities plus their year-round attractions. Get your passport stamped at each trail town, the bridge and the Oasis! Keep it to remember your day and to plan future adventures. Pick up your free passport at any trailhead on April 30 while supplies last. Or order your passport by April 22 if you want it mailed to you in advance.
Your souvenir shirt helps fund trail improvements Order your High Trestle Trail T-shirt or polo, and the profit will help add benches, drinking water, rest areas and signage for trail visitors. Shirts make a great souvenir or gift. Order by April 22 if you want to wear your shirt at the Grand Celebration! Invite your friends! Let’s enjoy spring and great Iowa hospitality on this new world-class trail! The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and the trail’s four counties and five cities have worked together for 8 years to bring you this trail experience. Come celebrate with us! Sign up at Facebook for more trail photos and event updates. See all the latest INHF project news at www.inhf.org. 505 Fifth Avenue Suite 444 | Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2321 US