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June 8th - July 6th, 2009  
Northeast Kingdom Online Tourism Auction













.....Get ready to make your bids! Over 100 items are up for bid and we are adding to that list every day! Items up for bid so far include Ski Passes, Golf Passes, Guided River Paddles, Fly Fishing Excursions, Snowmobile rentals, restaurant gift certificates, Gym Memberships, Theater tickets, Museum passes, lots of Lodging stays ranging from one night to one week are also up for grabs among many other great items. There are too many to list here, but you can check out the auction now and make your wish list. Bidding starts on Monday, June 8th and ends on Monday, July 6th, 2009








Northeast Kingdom Travel & Tourism Association
PO Box 212, East Burke, VT 05832
Tel: 802-626-8511 (voice), 802-626-8803 (fax), Toll Free: 800-884-8001
E-mail: info@travelthekingdom.com

































  












                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                          

















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July 3rd, 2009  
Vermont Fourth Festival Fireworks Celebration at Burke Mountain

The Vermont Fourth Festival features a variety of activities and events all weekend long in the Lyndonville and Burke Area.   Start the holiday weekend off with fireworks, BBQ and sunset chairlift rides at Burke Mountain with live music outside on the patio with “The Burke Mountain Bandits.” Following the fireworks display,“ The Wicked Smart Horn Band” will perform at the Tamarack Grill. 




  • Gates open for chairlift rides and fireworks at 6:00pm. Parking is $5 per car.


  • Sunset chairlift rides from 6-8pm at the Sherburne Express Chairlift at the Sherburne Base Lodge, $5 per person. 
  • BBQ and live music from 6-8:30pm with the “Burke Mountain Bandits” in front of the Sherburne Base Lodge.  
  • Fireworks display at 9pm
  • “The Wicked Smart Horn Band” performs at the Tamarack Grill at 9pm.  Ticket holders only.  $15 advance tickets at 802.626.7300 or purchase online at www.skiburke.com/boxoffice
  • VERMONT FOURTH FESTIVAL WEBSITE Coming soon.


July 3rd, 2009  
Strawberry Festival

East Burke
More info to come



July 4th, 2009  
Independence Day Celebration

Parade–Building a greener Orleans County * Tactor Pull * Horse Pull * Gymkhana * Chicken BBQ * Food Booths * Grand Fireworkds Show at dusk


278 Roaring Brook Rd, Barton VT 05822

802-525-3555


July 4th, 2009  
38th ANNUAL BURKLYN ARTS COUNCIL
2009 SUMMER CRAFT FAIR
Saturday, July 4. Craft fair, 10 am to 4 pm, features over 60 juried Vermont artists. Free parking and Handicapped Accessible. RAIN OR SHINE. Location: Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, VT

Contact: Bob McCabe
Phone: 802-626-6210
Email:
Robert.McCabe@lsc.vsc.edu
Website: www.burklynarts.org


July 5th, 2009  
Grand Circuit Restoration Open Horse Show Series

All proceeds benefit the historic barn revitalization project at the fairgrounds * Series Championship awarded at the fair.


278 Roaring Brook Rd, Barton VT 05822

802-525-3555


July 13th, 2009  
The Caledonia County Relay For Life

















The American Cancer Society hosts an effort to raise funds to help find a cure and reduce the death rates from Cancer. It is a 14-hour event made up of teams who do fundraising and have someone from their team walking at all times from 6:00 p.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Sunday.
We are also looking for Survivors to come to our Survivor Reception at Relay - the Reption is from 2:00 - 4:00 on Saturday, June 13th -all survivors are welcome to come!
Location: St. Johnsbury Academy
Contact: Weeza Sanderson
Phone: 802-626-9622
E-mail: weeza@vtlink.net


July 18th, 2009  
29th ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 18th, 2008, Lyndonville
Join us for the 29th annual Stars and Stripes Festival! This wonderful event celebrates our community with music, a parade, vendors and crafters, and lots of fun! Parade at 10 AM. Bandstand Park will have crafters, vendors and food all afternoon. For information: 802-626-9696. Sponsored by the Lyndon Area Chamber of Commerce.




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