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2008
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JANUARY, 2008

1st – New Year’s Day

19th & 20th – White Pine Fire & Ice Show – Cave Lake State Park – 289-8877

FEBRUARY, 2008

2nd – Elk's Crab Crack, Elk’s Lodge -- 289-4422

23rd -- National Turkey Federation Dinner

 MARCH, 2008

8th – Friendship Dinner, Bristlecone Convention Center – 289-3720

9th – Daylight Savings Begins

13th & 14th – Nevada Bar Association, Bristlecone Convention Center – 289-3720

16th – Palm Sunday Concert, WP Community Choir, Centennial Fine Arts Building -- 7:30 pm

17th – St. Patrick’s Day

22nd – White Pine 4-H/Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt – Ely, Lund, Baker, McGill, Ruth – 11:00 am -- 289-4459 or 289-8877

23rd – Easter Sunday

 April 2008

4th & 5th -- Little League Tryouts -- Little League Park -- 296-0547

12th & 13th -- Blast From the Past 2-Man Scramble & BB -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

19th -- Little League Opening Day!!  -- Little League Park -- 296-0547

26th -- Mule Deer Dinner -- 5:00 pm -- Bristlecone Convention Center -- 289-7288

 May 2008

11th – Mother’s Day

16th – Silver State Classic “Z2Z Big Red Challenge” – 289-8877

16th – Silver State Classic Car Parade – 5:30 pm – 289-8877

17th – Silver State Classic Challenge Car Show, Broadbent Park – 289-8877

17th – Shootout at the Classic Corral – 289-8877

18th – Silver State Classic Challenge Car Race – 289-8877 – you must be a course worker to watch!! or go to www.sscc.us

23rd -- William Bee Ririe Hospital Annual Health Fair -- 6:00 am until 12:00 noon -- LDS Stake House -- 900 Avenue D -- 289-3612 x130

23rd & 24th -- Journaling Workshop -- Centennial Fine Arts Building -- 289-3616 or 296-1019

26th – Memorial Day Observed

JUNE 2008

7th – Ely Rotary Golf Tourney -- 4-Person Scramble -– White Pine Golf Course – 289-8877

7th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

10th -- Pat Mendoza - Storyteller/ Folksinger -- 6:30 pm -- White Pine County Library -- 289-3737

14th – Flag Day

14th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

14th -- NRA Dinner -- 6:00 pm -- Bristlecone Convention Center -- 289-3720

14th & 15th – Bristlecone Bowman Annual 3-D Shoot -- Success Loop – 289-6771 or 289-8877

15th – Father’s Day

15th - 19th -- CFOA Meetings -- Bristlecone Convention Center -- 289-4252

18th & 19th -- Employment Security Divisions Managers Meeting -- Prospector Hotel & Casino -- 289-1616

20th - 22nd -- Summer Solstice Aura Reading -- Duck Creek, NV -- 289-3616 or 296-1019

21st -- Pony Express Re-Ride -- 296-0547

21st -- 4th Annual White Pine Gymkhana -- 7:00 am signups -- Start at 9:00 am -- 289-2331 or 289-2412

21st -- Jackpot Team Roping -- Signups at 2:00 pm -- Rope at 4:00 pm -- 296-0495 or 435-691-2536

21st -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

21st - 29th – National Motor Glider Region 11 Championships, White Pine County Airport – 289-8877

21st -- Chocolate Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

28th – Bath Lumber Home Show – 289-3083 (Randy)

28th -- White Pine Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner -- 6:30 pm -- Postal Palace -- call 289-8877 for reservations

28th -- BBQ Train -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

28th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

28th & 29th - Ely Casino Amateur -- 2-Man / 4~9 Hole Formats -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

 JULY 2008

3rd -- Class of 1948 No Host Welcome Reception -- 6:00 pm -- Ely Senior Center

3rd -- Class of 1958 Registration -- 5:00 pm -- White Pine County Park

3rd -- Class of 1988 Golf Tournament -- 1:00 pm -- White Pine Golf Course

4th -- Community Breakfast -- 8:00-10:00 am -- Bristlecone Convention Center -- 289-3720

4th – Parade -- 11:00 am -- From Broadbent Park to WPC Park

4th -- Sagebrush Quilter's Annual 4th of July Quilt Show -- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -- Centennial Fine Arts Bldg.

4th -- Parade of American Hero Quilts -- 2:00 pm -- Centennial Fine Arts Building

4th -- Class of 1958 Cocktails followed by Dinner -- 5:30 pm -- Rose's Steakhouse & Cantina

4th -- Class of 1978 Meet & Greet -- 6:00 pm -- Dago Red's

4th -- Class of 1988 BBQ -- 5:00 pm -- White Pine Golf Course

4th -- Class of 1998 Meet & Greet Cocktail Hour/Appetizers -- 3:00-5:00 pm -- Maggie's Lounge

4th -- Western Auction -- 4:00 pm -- Ely Renaissance Village -- 235-7417 or 289-8769 or 289-8877

4th – Fireworks & BBQ Train -- 7:00 pm Nevada Northern Railroad -- 289-2085

4th – Fireworks -- 9:00 pm

4th & 5th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 235-7417 or 289-8769 or 289-8877

5th -- 4th Annual Ely Breast Cancer Walk -- 6:00 - 8:00 am -- Steptoe Park -- 289-3306

5th -- BBQ-Fun-Dance -- 5:00 pm -- White Pine County Park -- 289-8877 (proceeds go to WPHS Athletics)

5th -- BFD Dance -- 8:00 pm - Midnight -- White Pine County Park -- Live Band "Cover Rage" -- 289-8877 proceeds go to WPHS Athletics)

5th -- Class of 1948 No Host Cocktails followed by Dinner -- 6:00 pm -- Postal Palace

5th -- Class of 1958 Picnic -- 2:00 pm -- Mt. Wheeler Power Building

5th -- Class of 1978 Family Picnic -- 3:00 pm -- WPC Fairgrounds -- 289-2712 or 801-641-6191

5th -- Class of 1988 Social Hour -- 4:00-6:00 pm -- Maggie's Lounge

5th -- Class of 1998 Family BBQ (BYOB) -- 12:00 - 4:00 pm -- Murry Summit Campground

5th -- 4th of July Scramble -- 4-Person Red, White, Blue -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

5th -- BBQ Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

6th -- Class of 1978 Farewell Breakfast -- 8:00 - 10:00 am -- Big Apple Restaurant -- 289-2712 or 801-641-6191

8th -- Summer Story Hour Begins at the White Pine County Public Library -- call for schedule of times -- 289-3737

10th -- Kandise Baird -- Child Author -- will read her story and sign books at the White Pine County Library -- 1:00 pm -- 289-3737

11th -- Project: Run for the Border Poker Run/Bike Rally Against Child Abuse Registration -- 7:30-9:00 am -- 296-2181

12th -- Project: Run for the Border Poker Run/Bike Rally Against Child Abuse Registration -- 7:30-9:00 am  -- 296-2181

12th -- Project: Run for the Border Poker Run/Bike Rally Against Child Abuse -- 7:30 am - 8:00 pm -- White Pine County Park in Ely -- 296-2181

12th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

12th -- Sunset at Steptoe (Wine Train) -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

13th -- White Pine BMX Regional -- 296-0093

16th - 18th -- Registration for 11th Annual Senior Games -- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm -- Ely Senior Center -- 289-3709 or 289-8877

18th - 20th -- Registration for 11th Annual Senior Games -- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Sportsworld -- 289-3709- or 289-8877

18th & 19th -- Two Women Team -- Best - Ball -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

19th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

19th -- Rockin' & Rollin' Express -- 6:30 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

21st -- 11th Annual Senior Games Bridge Venue -- Ely Senior Center -- 289-3709

21st - 29th – 11th Annual Senior Games -- 289-3709

22nd -- 11th Annual Senior Games Pool Tournament -- 5:15 pm -- Ely Senior Center -- 289-3709

23rd -- 11th Annual Senior Games "Estimate Your Time" Walk -- 11:00 am -- Ely Senior Center -- 289-3709

23rd -- Lund Pioneer Days Queen/ Princess Contest -- 5:00 pm -- 775-238-0550

24th – Lund Pioneer Days Gymkhana -- 5:00 pm -- 289-8877

24th -- 11th Annual Senior Games Horseshoe Tournament -- 5:15 pm -- WPC Fairgrounds -- 289-3709

25th -- 11th Annual Senior Games 18 Holes Golf Plus Putting & Chipping Contest --  White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095 or 289-3709

25th -- 11th Annual Senior Games Singles Bowling -- 4:00 pm -- Sunset Lanes -- 289-3709

25th -- Lund Pioneer Days Rodeo -- 5:00 pm SHARP -- 238-5387

26th -- 11th Annual Senior Games Pistol Shoot -- 9:00 am -- Moser Canyon -- 289-3709

26th -- 11th Annual Senior Games Doubles Bowling 4:00 pm -- Sunset Lanes -- 289-3709

26th -- 11th Annual Senior Games Trap Shoot -- 11:00 am -- Trap Club -- 289-3709

26th – Lund Pioneer Days, Sorting, & Ranch Branding – 9:00 am - 3:00 pm -- 238-5387

26th – Lund Pioneer Days Parade – 9:30 am – 238-5387

26th – Lund Pioneer Days Program – 11:00 am – 238-5387

26th – Lund Pioneer Days B-B-Q – 12:00 pm – 238-5387

26th – Lund Pioneer Days Children’s Games – 1:00 pm – 238-5387

26th – Lund Pioneer Days Horseshoes – 1:00 pm – 238-5387

26th – Lund Pioneer Days Rodeo – 5:00 pm SHARP!!– 238-5387

26th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

26th -- Chocolate Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

26th & 27th -- Ely Open -- Two-Man Best Ball -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

 AUGUST 2008

1st -- Sahara Motors Ely Customer Appreciation & MoonLight Madness Sale -- 5:30 - 9:00 pm -- 289-4473

2nd -- Sunset at Steptoe (Wine Train) -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

2nd  & 3rd – 4-H Horse Show -- 289-4459

2nd & 3rd – Arts in the Park -- 289-8330 or 289-6272

8th & 9th – White Pine Rodders Car Show – 289-8888 or 289-8877

9th -- Mayor's Croquet Tournament & Ice Cream Social -- Sculpture Park -- 235-7417 or 289-8769 or 289-8877

9th -- -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

9th -- Nite Lite Tourney -- 4-Person Scramble -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

9th -- BBQ Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

15th – Cattlewomen’s BBQ at the White Pine County Fairgrounds – 289-8877

15th & 16th -- B.O.R.E. Race -- 289-8877

16th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

16th -- Sunset at Steptoe (Wine Train) -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

16th & 17th – White Pine County Fair -- 289-3074 or 289-8877

16th & 17th -- Great Basin Raceway Races

16th & 17th – Horse Racing at the White Pine County Fair Grounds – 289-4422

22nd - 24th -- Directed Retreat -- Camp Success -- 289-3616 or 296-1019

22nd & 23rd -- Mystery Theatre at the Ely Renaissance Village -- 235-7417 or 289-8769 or 289-8877

23rd -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

23rd -- Rockin' & Rollin" Express -- 6:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

23rd - Kathy Jensen Memorial -- 4-Person / Par 3 Scramble -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

30th -- David E. Norman 5K Family Fun Run -- 6:00-8:00 am -- Steptoe Park -- 289-8877

30th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

30th -- Chocolate Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

30th & 31st - Member ~ Guest -- 2-Man Best Ball -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

 SEPTEMBER 2008

1st – Labor Day

6th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

6th -- BBQ Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

6th – Bull Riding at the White Pine County Fair Grounds – 289-8877

13th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

13th Sunset at Steptoe (Wine Train) -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

19th – Z2Z Big Red Challenge – 289-8877

19th – Silver State Classic Car Parade – 5:30 pm – 289-8877

20th -- Battle of the Bands -- White Pine County Fairgrounds -- 289-8877

20th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

20th – Silver State Classic Challenge Car Show, Broadbent Park – 289-8877

20th – Shootout at the Classic Corral – 289-8877

20th -- Oktoberfest -- 6:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

21st – Silver State Classic Challenge Car Race – 289-8877 – you must be a course worker to watch!! or go to www.sscc.us

27th -- Ely Renaissance Village Open -- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -- 289-8877

27th -- Oktoberfest -- 6:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

 OCTOBER 2008

4th – Daylight Savings Ends

4th -- Haunted Ghost Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

6th – 10th – National 4-H Week -- 289-4459

11th -- Haunted Ghost Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

18th -- Haunted Ghost Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

25th - Scary Scramble -- 9 Scramble/9 Holes Par 3 -- White Pine Golf Course -- 289-4095

25th -- Haunted Ghost Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

31st – Halloween

31st -- Haunted Ghost Train -- 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railway -- 289-2085

 NOVEMBER  2008

4th – Election Day

11th – Veteran’s Memorial Service – WP Community Choir – 289-2116

TBD – Scout Food Drive -- 235-7082

22nd – Food Train – 9:30 am & 1:00 pm – Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085  

23rd – Food Trains – 9:30 am – Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

28th -- Polar Express Trains -- 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

29th -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

28th-29th -- Holiday Village Open House -- Ely Renaissance Village -- 235-7417 or 289-8769 or 289-8877

DECEMBER 2008

5th -- Polar Express Train -- 6:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

6th – Christmas Craft Bazaar -- 10:00 am-6:00 pm – Ely Elks Lodge – 289-8877

6th - Ely Renaissance Holiday Village -- Artist Showcase -- 235-7417 or 289-8769 or 289-8877

6th -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

6th – Christmas Parade – 6:30 pm -- From Broadbent Park to WPC Park

12th -- Polar Express Train -- 6:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

13th -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

19th -- Polar Express Train -- 6:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

20th -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

21st -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

22nd -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

23rd -- Polar Express Trains -- 12:01 pm & 3:30 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

27th -- Polar Express Train -- 3:30 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

28th -- Polar Express Train -- 3:30 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

29th --Polar Express Train -- 3:30 pm -- Nevada Northern Railroad – 289-2085

31st -- Ely Volunteer Firemen's Ball, Bristlecone Convention Center --
289-4459 or 289-8877

Please check local numbers for additional information.  These dates and times are as close as we know for now.

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