Family Weekend @ DeSoto State Park: July 25 - 26 — Jul 25-26, 2008
Fort Payne Jul 25-26, Fort Payne
Family Weekend @ DeSoto State Park
256-782-5697. fieldschool.jsu.edu. Admission charged. DeSoto State Park & Lodge--Join JSU biologist, Dr. Chris Murdock, for Campfire Talks Friday on the techniques of Fly Fishing and learn more about the biology of fishes on Saturday night. Register for the Fly Fishing Adventure on Saturday.
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Handy Century Bike Ride — Jul 26, 2008
Florence Jul 26, Florence
Handy Century Bike Ride
256-740-4141. www.handy100.com. Fee for participants only. McFarland Park--Each year, riders saddle up and prepare to ride across three states (Alabama, Mississippi and Tenessee) as a part of the Handy Century Bike Ride, which spans more than 100 miles. Riders can choose 24, 36, 66, 74 and 103-mi. options.
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Jackson County Rescue Squad Rodeo — Jul 26-27, 2008
Scottsboro Jul 26-27, Scottsboro
Jackson County Rescue Squad Rodeo
256-259-0693. Contestants , call U.S. Cowboy Tour: 678-721-0280. Admission charged. AL Hwy. 35--Full rodeo experience from bull riding and bronco busting to calf roping and everything in between. 8 p.m.
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Fly Fishing Adventure on Little River — Jul 26-28, 2008
Fort Payne Jul 26-28, Fort Payne
Fly Fishing Adventure on Little River
256-782-5697. fieldschool.jsu.edu. Admission charged. Little River Canyon National Preserve--Join Dr. Chris Murdock, JSU biologist and Little River native, for an opportunity to fly fish on Little River. Equipment is supplied for a limited number of participants. 10 a.m.-noon.
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Mountain Lakes Tri-athlon — Aug 1, 2008
Guntersville Aug 1, Gunterville
Mountain Lakes Tri-athlon
205-595-8633. Guntersville Recreation Ctr.--600-yd. swim, 16.2-mi. bike ride, and 3-mi. run.
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Kids Day Summer Celebration — Aug 2, 2008
Valley Aug 2, Valley
Kids Day Summer Celebration
334-756-5282. Free. cityofvalley.com. Valley Community Center--Children's event featuring indoor bowling, bingo, sackraces, water relay races, ping pong tournament, horseshoes, shuffle board, wheel barrow race. Hotdogs, drinks, and chips to eat while enjopying a Disnesy movie on a big screen in the gym.
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Kidstock 1K — Aug 2, 2008
Anniston Aug 2, Anniston
Kidstock 1K
256-239-9001. www.annistonrunners.com. Fee for participants only. Anniston H.S., Woodstock Ave.--United Cerebral Palsy 1-mi. run/walk iheld in conjunction with the Anniston Runners Club Woodstock 5K. Takes place following Wookstock 5K which begins at 7:30 a.m.
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Woodstock 5K — Aug 2, 2008
Anniston Aug 2, Anniston
Woodstock 5K
256-239-9001. www.annistonrunners.com. Fee for partipants only. Anniston H.S., Woodstock Ave.--One of the oldest footraces in area on challenging course in historic neighborhood. Prize money, door prizes, bragging rights. Registration, 6 a.m.; race, 7:30 a.m.
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Woodstock 5K - RRCA Southern Regional Championship — Aug 2, 2008
Anniston One of the South's oldest 5K races and this year's Road Runners Club of America Southern Regional 5K Championship. This is the 28th annual run and will feature almost 1,000
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Alabama Society of Traditional Bowmen State Archery Championship — Aug 2-3, 2008
McCalla Aug 2-3, McCalla
Alabama Society of Traditional Bowmen State Archery Championship
205-477-5711. www.tannehill.org. Admission charged. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park—Competition shoot using traditional bows and arrows. Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Red Snapper World Championship — Jun 1-Aug 4, 2008
Orange Beach Jun 1-Aug 4, Orange Beach
Red Snapper World Championship
251-981-6539. www.orangebeachsnapper.com. Admission charged. Orange Beach—The largest bottom-fishing tournament in the world with anglers having a chance of winning more than $550,000 in cash prizes. Tickets can be purchased at any tackle shop or marina in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores or Dauphin Island.
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Ardmore Rodeo — Aug 8-9, 2008 Ardmore Aug 8-9, Ardmore
Ardmore Rodeo
256-423-2146. www.ardmorechamberofcommerce.com. Free.—One of the best rodeo in North Alabama featuring bare back riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, and much more. 8 p.m.-until
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High Adventure Trip — Aug 14-16, 2008
Fort Payne Aug 14-16, Fort Payne
High Adventure Trip
256-997-9577. www.trueadventuresports.com. Admission charged. True Adventure Sports--Three-day adventure that begins with a wild cave tour on day one, rock climbing, rappelling, and an extreme night hike on day two, and ends with a relaxing canoe trip on day three.
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Franklin County Watermelon Festival — Aug 15-16, 2008
Russellville Aug 15-16, Russellville
Franklin County Watermelon Festival
256-332-1760. www.franklincountychamber.org. Free admission. Downtown—Arts, crafts, 5k run, bike ride, golf, tennis tournament, antique car and truck show, beauty pageant music, games, food, watermelon contest. Fri., 6-11 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
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