|
|
 |
|
| 9/18/09 |
Leavenworth Chamber Newsletter
The Empire Builder Begins Service to Leavenworth |
|
Greetings!
Every autumn, nature puts on a brilliant show of color in the NW. You can now hop aboard the train and take in the dramatic scenery to Leavenworth. It's great hiking weather with warm days and cool nights, you will want to relax around a cozy fire.
Fall is also when we celebrate three weekends of Oktoberfest with bands coming from as far away as Germany. So come enjoy your favorite brew and mouthwatering German food. Don't forget to take home a crisp box of apples and juicy pears along with freshly picked vegetables from the farmers. |
|
 |
Amtrak's Empire Builder Began Service September 25 |
|
|
Take The Train To Leavenworth 
Train service is back, we have come full circle.
We will once again be a destination stop for the Empire Builder's route between Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA! Our inaugural run began Friday, September 25th, 2009. Passengers can call the reservation number 1-800.872.7245 and speak with an agent to make their reservation.
The Great Northern Railroad arrived in 1892 to establish a cross-Cascade Mountains railroad line over Stevens Pass by way of Tumwater Canyon and Icicle was chosen as the railhead. In 1893, a new town was platted on the Icicle site by the Okanogan Investment Company and was named after its president, Captain Charles Leavenworth. With the railroad came the Lamb-Davis Lumber Company's sawmill and millpond and the town of Leavenworth enjoyed prosperous boom-town years. In 1922 the Great Northern Railroad moved its roundhouse and headquarters to Wenatchee and rerouted the rail line by-passing Leavenworth.
|
|
Oktoberfest--1st Three Weekends in October (Friday & Saturday) |
|
|
Direct From Munich 
MSN.com : "You'll find a fete to rival anything in Germany"
Trip Advisor: "Top 10 Oktoberfests in the US"
Live music from groups around the US and Germany, German food, arts and crafts, Bavarian clothing sale and activities for the whole family. Children will love Kinderplatz with climbing walls, bouncy toys, clowns and magicians. German food at the Festhalle includes bratwurst, mouth watering BBQ Ribs and Chicken or Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Save room for dessert! Try a piece of German style cake with whip-cream.
Keg Tapping Ceremony 1:00pm every Saturday--follow the parade to the Festhalle from the gazebo.
You won't want to miss the Lyons Club all you can eat breakfast in the park every Saturday morning.
|
|
Oktoberfest Marathon October 3 |
|
|
Marathon & Half Marathon 
Leavenworth's Oktoberfest Marathon is hosted by local running enthusiasts in cooperation with the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. This is a USATF certification for the Marathon and Half-Marathon (Cert # WA 05007 BL).
Both courses start and finish at the U.S. Fish Hatchery. Marathoners run the half-marathon course twice. Our runners enjoy a combination of scenic country roads and trails around Leavenworth bordering the Wenatchee National Forest and Alpine Lakes Wilderness area, with 10% of it running along a dirt trail on the Wenatchee River in Waterfront Park. Proceeds go towards cancer research.
Races start at 9 am U.S. Fish Hatchery Friday
Packet Pickup and Registration: October 2, 2009 6 pm - 9 pm at the start/finish, US Fish Hatchery Saturday, October 3, 2009 (race day) 7:00 am - 8:30 am at the start/finish, U.S. Fish Hatchery. Registration Information |
|
Art In The Park |
| |
|
Show Closes October 16th 
Village Art in the Park is the longest running outdoor art show in the Pacific Northwest. It captures the festival atmosphere with tents popped up throughout our Front Street Park.
Come and enjoy the creativity of our local northwest artists. You can purchase oils, pastels, photos, metal sculptures, hand crafted jewelry. The artist will be available to sign their finished creation for that special gift.
|
|
Mouthwatering Fruit Fresh From the Tree |
|
|
And...a Search for the Perfect Pumpkin
 It's been a glorious harvest. The apples are red and crisp the way you like them and the pears are dripping with flavor. Start a family tradition by coming and searching for the perfect pumpkin. Pumpkins are amazing fall decorations. Let your creativity run wild as you envision your displays and the carvings. Fruit Stands
|
|
Bike, Ride and Hike |
| Photo by
Tim Bentz |
|
Nason Ridge  This scenic drive will take you to a 26 mile trail traversing the length of Nason Ridge. Views include Lake Wenatchee, Glacier Peak, Stuart Range and the Chiwakum Mountains. Alpine Fire Lookout is at the nine mile point.
Access: From Kahler Glen Golf Course, 19 miles west of Leavenworth.
|
|
Get Your Fest On! | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
