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(thought I would post this, for the information of all Firehawk owners)

FIREHAWK FEST #7

Date : JULY 8, 9, 10, 2005
Location : Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hello fellow Firehawk owners. Come and join the fun at Canada’s first ever Firehawk Association of America gathering. This is planned as a one time only event so if you are an area Hawk owner or have always wanted to visit the area 2005 is the year to do it.

Firehawk Fest 7 Planned Events

Friday, July 8th, 2005
Early Registration
Cocktail Party and BBQ

Saturday, July 9th, 2005
Firehawk Show & Shine
Show Awards and Prize Draws
Local Cruise
Stampede Chuckwagon Races and Grandstand Show (Opt)

Sunday, July 10, 2005
Back road cruise to Banff National Park

Calgary Stampede
For those of you considering the long haul to Calgary, the weekend event will take place at the same time as the Calgary Stampede. The Calgary Stampede is a spectacular celebration, which blends Western Canadian heritage with dynamic contemporary entertainment dating back to 1912. From the million dollar afternoon rodeo, famous evening show featuring the chuckwagon races & grandstand show, thrilling midway rides, and live entertainment acts, ‘The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ offers an impressive range of experiences and activities for all ages. Check out the travel package deals!
http://calgarystampede.com/

Area Attractions

Calgary is a modern city of 930,000 just east of the Rocky Mountains. There are plenty of other attractions to enjoy on the looong summer days at this time of year. Here are a few links and suggestions:

Tourism Calgary—http://www.tourismcalgary.com/

Calgary Zoo (www.calgaryzoo.org)
Calgary Tower (www.calgarytower.com/)
Banff National Park & Rocky Mountains
Heritage Park Historic Village (www.heritagepark.ca)
Calgary Aerospace Museum (www.asmac.ab.ca)
Glenbow Museum (www.glenbow.org)
Fort Calgary (www.fortcalgary.ab.ca)
Head Smashed In Buffalo Site
Canada Olympic Park & Museum
Race City Motorsports Park (www.racecity.com)

ACCOMODATION
The host hotel for the event will be the Inn on Crowchild (www.innoncrowchild.com). A block of 10 rooms has been booked to start. Ask for the Firehawk Association reservation.
If you are planning on attending you should reserve a room NOW. The Calgary Stampede fills up local hotel and the price here is very good. The room rate is $109 US. The hotel is walking distance to several restaurants and the C-Train which can take you straight to the Stampede grounds. Toll free number for reservations is 1-800-735-7502.

Driving Distances to Major US Cities

Calgary to Seattle 670 miles
Calgary to Des Moines 1550 miles
Calgary to Denver 1100 miles
Calgary to Chicago 1600 miles
Calgary to Las Vegas 1300 miles
Calgary to Norwalk 1900 miles
Calgary to Dallas 1980 miles
Calgary to Washington, DC 2300 miles


Please email me at maplehawk@shaw.ca with any quesions.
I will post additional information as further details get sorted out.
_________________
Mac Logan
1995 Firehawk #C04
2002 Firehawk #C40
Firehawk Association of America (Newsletter Editor & Database)

~JOSHUA

iTrader: (92)

I'd go. Too bad it's 1500 miles away. When one is within 300 miles of Atlanta count me in!!!!!