Rocky Harbour Winter Fest 2011

March 11-20, 2011

Slogan: Let’s get our Spirits Revin’ at Winter Fest 2011

Winner of Slogan Contest: Kelly White

Calendar of Events
Pre Carnival Thursday, March 10, 2011
8:00 pm March Hare 2011 with Paul Barry, Ron Hynes, Harry Martin, Fisherman’s Landing Inn
Shirley Monatgue, Pamela Morgan, Jeff Quilty, Baxter Wareham,
Elizabeth Hay, Des Walsh, Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, Stan
Dragland & Dave Lordan Admission: $10
Friday, March 11, 2011
7:00 pm Torch Light Parade-Line up in front of the Ocean View Hotel and Harbour Front (Ocean View Hotel)
join us as we begin our Winter Fest celebrations. Reminder:
please bring your flashlights.
7:30 pm - Opening Ceremonies-with Host Fred Sheppard, Mayor, MP, Community Hall
9:30 pm MHA, Youth Ambassadors, Music by Dave Shears, Skit, etc.
9:30pm Open Mic Night with host Wayne Parsons. Open to persons 19 Ocean View Hotel
years of age and over.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
9:00 am- Kinsmen Breakfast-Includes bacon, bologna, eggs, hash browns, Community Hall
11:00 am toast, coffee/ tea & juice $7.00 per person
2:00 pm- Outdoor Activities-Log Throwing, Log Cutting, Snow Shoe Races, Community Hall Parking Lot
4:00 pm Tug-of War, etc. To register a team for the Tug-of-War contest
call Morgan at 458-8656 *Team consists of 5 people
4:00 pm- Kitchen Party bring your instrument and come join us for an Ocean View Hotel
7:00 pm afternoon of fun. Open to persons 19 years of age and over.
8:00 pm- Fun Darts Admission: $4.00 per person with Carnival Button & Gros Morne Bar & Grill
12:00 pm $ 5.00 without Carnival Button
Sunday, March 13, 2011
12:00pm- Jigg’s Dinner includes puddings, dessert & tea/coffee Community Hall
2:00 pm Admission by donation. Hosted by Rocky Harbour Recreation
2:00 pm- Winter Wildlife Walk-Family Snowshoe Event for further Gros Morne KOA
4:00 pm information or if you’re in need of a pair of snowshoes call
Darroch Whittaker at 458-2227
2:00 pm- “Off the beaten track” join Beth & Scott for a cross country ski Gros Morne KOA
4:00 pm
6:30 pm- Walking Club with Gail, Charmaine and Sandra Gros Morne Academy
8:30 pm
8:30 pm- “Just the Basics” aerobics with Charlene Gros Morne Academy
9:30 pm
Monday, March 14, 2011
10-11 am Free Skate for the Children of Gros Morne Academy-Sponsored Gros Morne Arena
11-12 am by Gros Morne Academy, Town of Rocky Harbour, Rocky
1-2 pm Harbour Recreation, Maranatha Pentecostal Church & Western
Health.
12:00 pm- Soup & Sandwich Lunch includes tea/ coffee and dessert Community Hall
2:00 pm Admission by donation. Hosted by United Church Women
2:00 pm - Card Game-$3.00 per person Community Hall
4:00 pm Hosted by Rocky Harbour Recreation
7:00 pm- Night Ski followed by complimentary hot chocolate Visitor Centre
9:00 pm
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
10:00 am- Yoga with Jacqui and children at Gros Morne Academy Gros Morne Academy
12:00 pm Families are welcomed to join in. 1 hour time slots.
10:00 am- Outdoor Activity for Children open to children birth-6 years Community Hall
11:30 am hosted by the Family Resource Centre
7:00pm- Special Bingo hosted by the Rocky Harbour Recreation Community Hall
9:00pm
7:00 pm- Ladies Night Out “Everything Pancakes” Maranatha Pentecostal Church
9:00 pm Sponsored by Maranatha Pentecostal Church
 Wednesday, March 16, 2011
9:00 am- Rug Hooking Workshop with Molly To reserve a seat call Debbie Community Hall
3:00 pm at the town office. Cost: $50.00 per person includes all
materials. Bring your own lunch.
1:30 pm- Story Hour with Dana open to children ages 5 and under. Rocky Harbour Public Library
2:30 pm
3:15 pm- Cross Country Skiing with Charlene and Students from Gros Visitor Centre
4:30 pm Morne Academy. Bring your skis and come join us.
6:00 pm- Kids Games open to children 12 & under Community Hall
8:00 pm Cost:5 tickets/$1.00 Hosted by Rocky Harbour Recreation
Thursday, March 17, 2011
10 am- Yoga with Jacqui bring a mat or towel and enjoy an hour of Community Hall
11 am relaxation.
5:30 pm “St. Patty’s Day” Supper featuring Irish Stews and other dishes Anglican Church
includes Tea/ Coffee & Dessert. Admission by donation. Hosted
by St. Matthew’s Anglican Church
9:30 pm St. Patty’s Dance Music to be announced. Open to persons 19 Ocean View Hotel
years of age and over.
Friday, March 18, 2011
1:00 pm- Hockey Game-Gros Morne Panthers vs. RCMP Gros Morne Arena
3:00 pm $4.00 Adults $2.00 youth all proceeds to go to Gros Morne
Academy
6:30 pm- Free Skate-Sponsored by Gros Morne Arena Committee Gros Morne Arena
7:30 pm
7:00 pm- Full Moon Snow Shoe enjoy a guided tour with Darroch Visitor Centre
9:00 pm Whittaker. We'll be stopping and listening for owls along the
way.
7:00 pm- Skidoo-Poker Run will leave at 7 pm from Fisherman’s Landing Fisherman’s Landing Inn Parking Lot
9:00 pm Inn-$ 5.00 per person. Hosted by the Rocky Harbour Fire Pending weather conditions
Department
9:30 pm Open Mic Night with host Paul Barry bring your instrument and Fisherman’s Landing Inn
come out and join us. Open to persons 19 years of age and over.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
10:00 am- Snow Sculpture Contest- To have your sculpture photographed Rocky Harbour
12:00 pm for judging call Mike at 458-2884 Sponsored by Gros Morne
st nd rd
Kinsmen 1 Place-$50.00 2 Place-$25 3 Place -$25
2:00 pm- Family Tobogganing Event with Cedric Visitor Centre
4:00 pm
4:00 pm- Kitchen Party bring your instrument and come join us for an Gros Morne Bar & Grill
7:00 pm afternoon of song. Open to persons 19 years of age and over.
7:00 pm- Full Moon Ski enjoy a cross country ski with Fred along a 3km Berry Hill
9:00 pm groomed trail with complimentary snacks and hot chocolate. We
will meet at the entrance to Berry Hill.
8:00 pm Firette’s St. Patty’s Day Dinner & Dance includes Taxi Service. Community Hall
Music by High Country $25/ double or $15/Single For tickets
contact Neila at 458-2765 Bar Service
Sunday, March 20, 2011
10:00 am- Geocaching with Charlene & Shawn. Snow Shoes are Gros Morne KOA
12:00 pm recommended for this event.
2:00 pm- Shinny Hockey on the Pond bring your boots, stick and helmet. Rocky Harbour Pond pending
4:00 pm To register call Gladys at 458-2150 weather and ice conditions
Registration: $2.00 per person
2:00 pm- Fishing Derby hosted by Ground Search & Rescue Rocky Harbour Pond pending
4:00 pm $2.00 per hole weather and ice conditions
5:00 pm- Closing Ceremonies & Community Pot luck Supper- Bring a dish Community Hall
7:00 pm and join us as we wrap up Winter Fest.
6:30- Walking Club with Gail, Charmaine and Sandra Gros Morne Academy
8:30pm
8:30 pm- “Just the Basic” Aerobics with Charlene Gros Morne Academy
9:30 pm
Carnival Buttons are available at various events throughout Winter Fest. Lucky Button to be drawn at the Closing
Ceremonies on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Prizes: 1st Place-$100.00 2nd Place-$50.00 3rd Place-$25.00

Rocky Harbour Recreation Committee

“Working for a Healthy, Active and Fit Community”
Thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors for making Winter Fest
2011 possible.