Category Archives: Events

The Friends of the Dredge Invite YOU!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Yes, you!  And bring your friends and family!  Whereas the LOTS party wraps up our season, the annual Community Potluck gets us started.   Get a first look on what’s planned for the park this season including new projects, programs, and … Continue reading →

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Spring Forward and Plan Ahead: Final

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

This morning, the Sumpter Valley Dredge woke up to four inches of snow.   This was very disappointing after a beautiful, 60 degree Sunny day on Tuesday.  However, being pushed back inside by the weather gives us a chance to share … Continue reading →

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Out With a BOO!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

A ghostly “Boo!” that is. With the end of the season coinciding with Halloween and all things spooky, it only seemed appropriate to host an “Is Skeleton Creek Real” Halloween Extravaganza.  Park Staff and visitors gathered around the camp fire … Continue reading →

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Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

The Last of the Season party (LOTS) was a great success! Lots of food was served, lots of stories were told, and yea it was good! As our season here in the park comes to a close, we are reminded … Continue reading →

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The Main Event!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming Halloween extravaganza: Is Skeleton Creek Real? Join us this Saturday, October 29th at 3:15pm: for ghost stories about our dredge, and a spooky dredge tour! You’ll even get a chance to … Continue reading →

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LOTS of Fun!!!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Our season here in the park is winding down, which means that it’s time for one last hurrah: so that we can go out with a bang! Our Last of the Season (LOTS) party is a time for folks to … Continue reading →

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Dredges and Rangers and Ghosts, Oh MY!

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

On a warm summer night in August, park rangers and visitors came together around the campfire for an evening of S’mores and stories.  The stories of course being about the best thing talked about around campfires on warm summer nights:  … Continue reading →

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Was Skeleton Creek Real?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Our evening campfire program this past weekend was a great success! Lots of families on vacation, Skeleton Creek enthusiasts and some of our rascally locals came out. We enjoyed stories around the campfire, learned about the historical events that influenced … Continue reading →

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Is Skeleton Creek Real?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

The next event to put on your calendars is the first ever evening campfire program. Meet on Saturday, July 30th at 7pm at the campfire pit just west of the train depot.  Over the last few weeks we have been … Continue reading →

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Tales of Old

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

This last Saturday marked the eighteenth Annual Dredge Workers reunion. In attendance were several former dredge workers and many family members, as well as a number of guests. The potluck featured fantastic food and a good time was had by … Continue reading →

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