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Join the Celebration with the
4th Annual
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday
July 20th-22nd, 2012
Located in Beautiful Braxton County, WV
Exit 67, I-79 Sutton Lake and Sutton Lake Marina at Bee Run
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Mountain Lakes Festival Pageant Royalty
Crowned July 7th, 2012 at Braxton County Senior Center
Teen---Kipra Rhodes
Jr. Miss---Carrie Yarber
Little Miss---Saige Coffman
Miniature Miss---Haylea Holmes
Tiny Miss---Cathleen Whipkey
Baby Miss---Baylea Nettles |
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Pasta & Jazz Nights at Cafe Cimino
Friday, July 20th & Saturday, July 21st
Friday night--WVONGA and the Dominion Foundation
7pm-10pm Featuring
Bo McMillion and the Neotronics
Saturday night--Mid-State Chevrolet and Buick
7pm-10pm Featuring
The Steve Himes Connection
Italian Buffet--Al Fresco Dining
Dancing Under the Stars
Cash Bar~$25.00 Per Person
Saturday, July 21st,  2012
"That Dam Race" 5K walk/Run
Sutton Dam Recreation Area
$20 Entry Fee
Registration begins at 7am
Race Starts at 8am
For fifty years the Sutton Dam has been a tourist attraction for Braxton County. "That Dam Race" helps to carry on that legacy by inviting runners and walkers from all over to participate in one of the toughest road climbs you will make in West Virginia.The course begins under the backdrop of the magnificent Sutton Dam at the Downstream Recreation Area. Participants then have a strenuous climb up the face of the dam and then across the top. The course then takes participants on a trip through the woods and back down the Elk River. Participants hit the brick paved streets of historic downtown Sutton. The finish line is nearly in sight as participants head back up the river with the dam in the distance. Participants of the race are offered a tour of Sutton that few get the pleasure of seeing; it is sure to excite the senses as well as challenge your physicality. This is sure to be the toughest and most unique course in the area. The race is scheduled for July 21, 2012 with registration starting at 7:00 am and the race starting at 8:00 am. Preregistration is available online at the Braxton CVB website (www.braxtonwv.org) and "That Dam Race website (www.thatdamrace5k.com). Recently the race committee held a logo contest in which a local Braxton County High School student ,Kera Kearns won after receiving the most votes via our Facebook pages. Her winning artwork will be featured on this year's race t-shirt.
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Saturday, July 21st at Bee Run Recreation Area:
3rd Annual Country Roads Cook-Off
Cooking will begin at 11am
Judging begins at 12 Noon
The Country Roads Cook-Off focuses on creating a traditional Appalachian dish with the cook's own new interpretation. The participants must be amateur cooks and they can enter any dish they feel will win over the judges.
Winning dishes from the past two Mountain Lakes Festival Country Roads  Cook-Offs have included: Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers, Braxton County Chuck Wagon Stew, Nicholas County Style Fancy Chicken Livers, Sutton Lake Blackberry Beignets,
Appalachian/Scandinavian Cabbage Soup, Appalachian Couscous with Sausage ala Braxton County, and Sutton Cheese Steak-an Appalachian take on the "Philly Cheese Steak".
The cook-off begins at 11 a.m. and prizes will be awarded for winning dishes, including a People's Choice Award. The cooks have from 11am to 12noon to create their dishes and prepare for judging! The Cook Off is held at Sutton Lake as part of the Mountain Lakes Festival events.
The host of the event is the Braxton County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Mountain Lakes Festival. The sponsors of the Cook Off are wvfarm2u Collaborative and Café Cimino Country Inn.
For more information on the 3rd Annual Country Roads Cook-Off, go to www.mountainlakesfestival.com or call 304-765-6533 to ask for an entry form. You may also pick up your entry form at the Braxton County CVB Office (at the Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores) or at Café Cimino Country Inn, 616 Main Street, Sutton.
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Central WV Car Club Presents
Car and Boat Show
Begins at 11:00am
$10 Entry Fee--Can be paid Day of Event
Kid's Fishing Tournament
Begins at 11:00am at the Marina Docks--$10 Entry Fee
WV National Guard Jet Ski Team "Black Star"
Shows at 12:00pm and 5:00pm
Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team
National Champion Skiers
Shows at 2:00pm, 4:00pm, and 7:00pm
There's something for everyone: strength, speed, and beauty are all a part of this sport. Consequently, there are many types of water skiing: slalom, barefoot, doubles, swivel, ballet, wakeboard, jumps, hydrofoil, tricks and show skis! Come out and join in the fun and how the ski show team can amaze you!
A nything That Floats But a Boat Contest
Contest starts at 1:00pm
$100.00 Grand Prize
$10.00 Entry Fee--rules and regulations are available online.
Winner Announcements and Awards
Starts at 3:30pm
Cook-Off Winners
Car Show Winners
Anything that Floats But a Boat Winners Mountain Lakes Festival Royalty | |
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Throughout the Day Saturday
WV National Guard Rock Climbing Wall
Bounce House and Water Slide
Kid's Korner Activities
Water Safety
Mountain Lakes Festival Royalty
Food and Drinks from the Marina
Dunking Booth--BCHS Football
LIVE MUSIC and more!!!
Vendors Miche Handbags Avon and Paparrazi Jewelry The Enchanted Moon Thirty One Scentsy Velata Fondue Handpainted Turkey Feathers and Hand-crafted Knives Arbonne Skincare Red Shed Primitive Tu-tu's and Hair Bows Glass Beads, Necklaces and Bracelets Apple Butter and Much More... | |
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Tour Sutton Dam!
Sunday, July 21st from 10am-2pm
Corps of Engineers is offering tours of Sutton Dam . Participants will learn how and why Sutton Dam was built, and Basic Principles of operation. Additonal tours may be available for groups. Tours begin at the top of Sutton Dam and last approximately 30 minutes.
For more information, Please contact the Sutton Lake Office at (304) 765-2816.
Participants are required to provide a government issued photo ID (Driver's License). Handbags, back packs, cameras, and cell phones are not permitted in the dam. Tours are only open to US Citizens. | |
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Sunday, July 22nd, 2012
Elk River Family Fun Float
Event starts at 1:00pm.
There will be a $5 donation that will go to the Elk River Water Trail Funding.
*To Reserve your spot contact J.L Campbell at (304) 765-5581
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Scan the QR Code for more information on the Mountain Lakes Festival or call (304) 765-6533. |
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