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Hopkinton Fairgrounds, Contoocook New Hampshire
October 2-3, 2010
 
Featured Speakers
Hugh Neff
3rd Place Yukon Quest &
9th Place Iditarod in 2010
 
Blake Freking
6th Place John Beargrease &
42nd Place Iditarod in 2010
 
Johnn Molburg
Triple ISDRA Gold Medalist
and Silver World Cup 
will speak on scootering and bikejoring with your dog!
 
"Cool Runner" 
 Mitch Ingerson had a dream to build a treadmill to accomodate a large team of huskies, that dream came true with a whole lot of hard work! Come see what could be the longest treadmill in the country! Photo is by Julia Bayly, her story can be found in the July/August issue of Mushing Magazine.                  

                                                           
Admission Fee:  adults (age 13 and up):  $7; $12 for 2 days (ages 7-12):  $2 (under 7 free)
 
Admission Fee for campers staying 2 nights: $12.00
 
under 8: free            Parking is free             Camping is available 
 
$25/Night (plain site)                         $40/Night (Powerhookup) 
 
Raffle Tickets: $1.00 or 6 for $5.00
 
Vendor Fee: $65.00 for the entire weekend $15.00 discount on your ad in the program
 
Rig Race Entry Fee: $10.00
 
Please Note: While dogs are welcome at the fair,
they MUST be leashed at all times and
please come prepared to pick up after your dog.

Dryland, Sunday 8:00 AM (registration)

 1-2 dog bike, 1-4 dog rig, 5-6 Dog Rig Classes-Short distance to be determined; Registration Sunday 8:00 AM/Start 8:30 AM

(temperature permitting) 
                                                                                                                              
Directions: go to Green Gate Entrance only

At the Hopkinton Fairgrounds in Contoocook, N.H.  Located right off I-89, 45 minutes from Manchester and just west of Concord. From the east take I-93 to I-89, then exit 7 and follow signs for the fairgrounds. From the west, take I-89 to exit 7. For best directions go to Hopkinton Fairgrounds

For vendor or more information contact
 Amy Dugan (207) 695-3754 info@mtnridge.com 
Lucille Murphy (207) 445-5550,  mmdogsleds@fairpoint.net  
 
 
JOIN US FOR A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL WEEKEND OF "TALKING DOGS"!
 
 
Tentative Schedule
 Saturday

 9:00           Fair/Vendors' building opens

 9:30           Northern Breeds Presentations-What makes these breeds different and simular, learn about the Alaskan Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Chinook, Inuit Dog, Samoyed and Siberian Husky
 
11:00          Johnn Molburg- How you can enjoy and exercise one dog with a scooter or bicycle!  Mushing 101 from this 2nd generation New Hampshire native with over 50 years of experience.  

12:30          Break--food, shop, dog talk ;)

 1:00           Blake Freking-Kennel management from puppyhood to the
finish line
 
 3:00           Hugh Neff-Creating and controlling a dog team's "Energy"       

 5:00           Vendor building closes

 Sunday

 8:00            Rig Race Registration      

 8:30            Rig Race     
                                       
10:30           Hugh Neff-What type of dog musher do YOU want to be?
 
12:00           Johnn Molburg-Bikejoring and scootering with your dog(s)
(to be held in the speakers building if raining)
 
1:30              Blake Freking-"North to Alaska"-Distance racing from the
lower 48    
 
3:00              Fair closes Campers must be ready to leave fairgrounds
 
Advertisers for 2010 Fair
Thank you for your continued support!
 
                                                 
 
   

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Hugh Neff

Blake Freking
 
 
 
 
Johnn Molburg

LODGING
 
HOPKINTON/CONTOOCOOK, NH AREA
 
Camping on site available (see info. to left)
HOTELS/MOTELS
CONCORD (east of Contoocook)
Best Western Concord Inn & Suites
97-Hall St.
Concord, NH 03301
Ph: (603) 228-4300
Comfort Inn
71-Hall St.
Concord, NH  03301
Ph: (603) 226-4100 or (800) 228-5150
Courtyard by Marriott
70-Constitution Ave
Concord, NH  03301
Ph: (603) 225-0303
Days Inn
406 South Main St.
Concord, NH  03301
Ph: (603) 224-2511

Fairfield Inn by Marriott
4-Gulf Street
Concord, NH  03301
Ph: (603) 224-4011 or (888) 882-0042 

 Holiday Inn
172-North Main St.
Concord, NH  03301
Ph: (603) 224-9534
BOW (just south of Concord near intersection of 89 and 93)
Hampton Inn
515-South Street
Bow, NH  03304
Ph:  (603) 224-5322
BOSCAWEN  (just northwest of Concord ,west of the Merrimack River)
Elmwood Motor Lodge
200 King St.
Boscawen, NH  03303
Ph: (603) 796-2411or 2828                                        
Daniel Webster Motor Lodge, LLC
188-King St.
Boscawen, NH  03303
Ph: (603) 796-2136
BED & BREAKFASTS
CHICHESTER  (just east of Concord) BRADFORD (west of Contoocook on 103)
The Dame Homestead
205-Horse Corner Road
Chichester, NH  03258
Ph: (603) 798-5446
Candlelite Inn B&B
5-Greenhouse Lane
Bradford, NH  03221
Ph: (603) 938-5571 or (888) 812-5571
HENNIKER (west, at 114 and 202) WARNER (just northwest off 89)
Colby Hill Inn
P.O. Box 779
Henniker, NH  03242
Ph: (603) 428-3281 or (800) 531-0330
Turtle Pond Farm B&B Cottages
4-Bean Road
Warner, NH  03278
Ph: (603) 456-2738 or (877) 861-8623
NEW LONDON (farthest to the west, near Sunapee, but just off 89)

Shaker Meeting House B&B
1502-King Hill Rd.
New London, NH  03257
Ph: (603) 763-3122  

Maple Hill Farm B&B Country Inn
1200-Newport Rd.
New London, NH  03257
Ph: (603) 526-2248 or (800) 231-863

Lu Hing Motel, 91 Fisherville Rd., Concord 603-224-3471
Henniker Motel, 5 Craney Pond Rd., Henniker, 603-428-3536
Shady Pines Motel, 85 Daniel Webster Hwy., Boscawen, 603-796-7000
Birchlane Motel & Cottages, RR 103, Bradford 603-938-5475