Annual Outdoor Extravaganza
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- Annual Outdoor Extravaganza
- 2015-05-23T09:00:00+04:00
- 2015-05-25T17:00:00+04:00
- The Annual Recreation Weekend from our friends at the Butler Outdoor Club
- When May 23, 2015 09:00 AM to May 25, 2015 05:00 PM (Etc/GMT-4 / UTC400)
- WhereBreakneck Campground
- 1757 Cheeseman Rd.PortersvillePA16051
- Contact NameJoyce Appel
- Contact Phone724-526-5407
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Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2015
Near McConnells Mill State Park & Moraine State Park
Members & Non-Members welcome, KIDS FREE
Activities include trail and road biking, sailing, rafting, canoeing or kayaking, hikes, nature walks and a historical cemetery hike. Several kids activities will also be planned. Workshops including crafts, photography, backpacking, health & fitness, windsurfing, paddle boarding and others will be available. There will also be historical and other types of excursions to go on.
Breakneck Campground is base camp (camping optional). Activities begin 9:00 AM each day and leaders will escort you to where each trip takes place. Breakfasts, bag lunches, dinners and camping can be purchased but are optional.
There is a lot of great entertainment planned for the evenings. Friday evening there will be a weiner roast picnic and music around the campfire. Saturday evening there will be a "Pig Roast" followed by a presentation on the Grist Mills of Western PA. Sunday entertainment to be announced. During evening campfires, there will be storytelling, "smores" & campfire entertainment by Jim Sorenson.
During the entire weekend, in the afternoons and early evenings, "massage therapy" will be available. We will also have a gear exchange/flea market, so join us to buy or sell. This weekend is a must!