The NatureFest 5K Run/Walk on May 5th will be in support of Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, located in Harrisville, they take in injured birds and other wild animals. They nurse these animals back to health, then release them back into their natural habitat. Skye’s Spirit receives no government funding, but relies on the contributions of others.
If you are interested in participating in the 5k, Register here!
So far, we have 5 very talented musical acts ready to perform at MapleFest on the 27th!
They are:
Jerome Wincek – An Oil City native who plays Folk/Indie Music.
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/16152507
Western PA Men Of Faith- A Gospel Group from well, you guessed it, Western PA!
Garret Heath – Folk Music
http://www.myspace.com/thealabasterjar
Drew Orient – Jazz Music
Fred Oakman – Singer/Songwriter
http://www.fredoakman.com
Come and check out the local talent as well as the vendors we will have on Saturday April 27th!
“Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of. This is what we do. This is what it’s all about.”
-PattiSue Plumer, U.S. Olympian
It’s that time of year, spring! Well, if the snow ever lifts up! Soon it will be time for warm weather and being outside.
Speaking of being outside, Foxburg will soon be hosting not one but TWO 5K run/walks!
We have two wonderful festivals coming up, and these run/walks will be a part of the festivals!
The weekend of April 27th will be our Maple Syrup Festival, if you are interested in finding out not only how they make Maple Syrup (The real syrup, not Mrs. Butterworth’s,) and what they can make out of Maple Syrup, then come on down and join us. We will have Vendors and Live Entertainment as well.
The 5K will be held on Sunday April 28th at 10am. This run/walk will benefit three of our local fire companies, Emlenton, Parker and St. Petersburg. These three fire companies serve our area, and the firemen are only volunteers, they do not get paid to do this. It’s amazing the courage and bravery of these men to do this for us. We should want to give back to them for volunteering their time to save our lives. Show your support by coming out and doing our run/walk!
Then, the weekend of May 4th, we will be having our Nature Festival. Just like the Maple Festival, we will have vendors and exhibitors, but we will also have much more! There will be a birdwalk at Riverstone Estate and Allegheny River Bike Trail, an afternoon of photography opportunities, a a dinner followed by a presentation on the Golden Eagle, and then an Owl Prowl at Riverstone Estate in the evening. This is sure to be a fun time. Come celebrate the natural beauty of our area and learn about some of our furry and not-so-furry friends!
The 5k will be held on Sunday May 5th at 10am. This run/walk will benefit Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Skye’s Spirit is a non – profit organization dedicated to the care, rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife. They are located in Venango County, but will take in wildlife from surrounding counties as well. This cause is so great, if you’d like to check out their website and learn more about them, visit www.skyes-spirit.com
To register for one or both of these 5k run/walks, please visit www.runhigh.com , we have partnered with this website to register for the events.
Early registration for Maple Syrup Festival Run by April 24th, 2013
Early registration for Nature Festival Run by May 1st, 2013
The cost to register for these events until the deadline is 15$, if you register after the deadline, for the Maple Syrup Festival Run, the cost is 20$, and for the Nature Festival Run, the cost is 25$.
We look forward to seeing you with us for these two events! Don’t miss out!
The Foxburg Pizza Shop will offer Rueben Sandwiches and Irish Desserts on their menu.
For more information please contact the Foxburg Pizza Shop.
724-659-0123
Due to construction closing route 38/208, anyone traveling to the Foxburg Inn or Foxburg local businesses will need to follow the detour directions listed below.
I-80 West: Get off exit 45, St. Petersburg. At the stop sign, turn left onto route 38, then take the very next left to St. Petersburg on route 478. At the stop sign in town, turn right onto 58. When you come to the first stop sign turn left onto Main Street for the Foxburg Inn.
I-80 East: Get off exit 45, St. Petersburg. Turn right onto PA-478. At the stop sign, turn left, then take the very next left to St. Petersburg on route 478. At the stop sign in town, turn right onto 58. When you come to the first stop sign turn left onto Main Street for the Foxburg Inn.
Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls has been performing traditional and original Celtic music in Western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia for nearly twenty years. The group uses a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional instruments to produce a rich range of music that would be at home in a pub in Dublin or a coffee shop in Shadyside. Their first CD, “No Scone Unburned” was released in 1999 and has been acclaimed by Dirty Linen, the international magazine of folk music, and is in the Irish music archives in Dublin. They can be heard at a variety of venues in the tri-state area, and their schedule and samples of “No Scone Unburned” can be seen and heard at www.carnivalofsouls.com. Their second CD, “SconeHenge” was released on St. Patrick’s Day 2006 and is available through their website and CD Baby. The band members are:
Roy Abbott – flute
Daryl Hartman – vocals, 12-string guitar, mandolin
Brian Lowry – keyboards, accordion, tin whistle, hammered dulcimer
Kelly Lowry – vocals, percussion
Jonathan Shegog – Highland pipes, small pipes
Caitlin Lowry – vocals, bodhran, keyboard
Benjamin Lowry – bass, six-string guitar, vocals
Joshua Lowry – fiddle, mandolin, banjo, vocals
Please visit ARCA’s website for more information. http://alleghenyriverstone.org/
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Foxburg!
Your reservation at the Foxburg Inn will include a 4 pack of Guinness Beer and snacks, a coupon for $5.00 off any entree at the Allegheny Grille & 10% off at Foxburg Pizza Shop.
The Allegheny Grille will have a special St. Patrick Day menu. For details contact the Allegheny Grille at 724-659-5701.
Entertainment:
Friday, March 15, 2013 The Allegheny Grille – The River Nymphs from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, March 16, 2013 The Allegheny Grille – The Two of Us from 7-10 pm
Allegheny Riverstone Center for Arts – Irish music group “Carnival of Souls” – 7 pm Cost: Adults – $10.00 Children – $5.00
To make reservations for lodging or for more details you can contact us at 724-659-3116.
Family and friends of Arnold Rodgers will be holding a benefit BINGO in his name to raise money for funeral expenses and a final resting place for Arnold. Arnold went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2012 and left behind two children, Trinity, age 9 and Braydon, age 6. Trinity and Braydon would like to give their Dad a final resting place where they could go and visit him.
Please help this family by coming to the Emlenton BINGO hall on Main Street in Emlenton on April 17, 2013 at 7:00pm. In addition to the BINGO, they will be holding a Chinese Auction and a raffle for the big ticket items. These items include a 19 inch colored flat screen TV, a wireless blue ray DVD player, and a nook. You will have a chance to win a free night stay at the Foxburg Inn and gift certificates from area businesses. They will also have baked goods and other homemade food items. Arnold comes from a family of good cooks so I know it will be delicious. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation please email me at dgoughler@foxburginn.com and I will give you the contact information for the family. There is more information on this event on Facebook
Riverstone Classic 2013
Sled Dog Races at Riverstone Farm, Foxburg, PA. Gates open at 8:30am. Race time 10:00am-2:00pm both days.
NO SNOW, NO SLED DOG RACE!! -in the event of no snow, all other activities will move downtown with Sled dog demo both days.
5mile Run/Walk on the Bike Trail
Snow or Not this race will go on !!
From the Allegheny Grille to the Parker Bridge and Back.
To Pre-register go online at www.runhigh.com. Registration on the day of the event will take place at The Allegheny Grille. They will also have food/drink specials after the race.
There will be lots of fun activities for the entire family, including:
*Tails of the Tundra- Siberian Husky Rescue * Snow Tubing
*Weight Pulling Demonstrations * Bonfire *Ice skating * Crafters
*Chainsaw Carvers * Breakfast in the H-barns * Vendors
