The Watauga Lake Experience
Activity Schedule
May 26 – Saturday & May 27 - Sunday
Times and activities are subject to change. Please check program brochure available at participating businesses and locations, The Watauga Lake Experience headquarters - located at Butler corners and Hwy 67, May 26 & 27, 2007
Butler Museum
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Museum Open
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Guided tour of the museum by residents of old Butler: $2 adults, $1 children
“Old Butler” tour on the lake
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Guided tour by Outdoor Adventures, Wally Bender. Leaves the marina at Bayview Campground, Butler on the hour 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Tickets at $5.00 per person
Cove Ridge Marina
Saturday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
11:00 am Water Safety –TN Wildlife Resources, Dennis Ward
10:00 am – 4:00 pm “Cruise In” – classic cars, Carter County Car Club
Sunday
Noon to 3:00 pm
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm “Poker Run” on the lake. Entry is $10. 1st prize is 40%, 2nd prize is 30%, and 3rd prize is 20%
Dogwood Springs Ranch
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Horseback Trail Rides
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Guided mountain trail rides
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Call for reservations & rates – (423) 768-2050
Local Artists Exhibit
Fish Springs Marina
Friday
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Boat Show
Saturday
10:00 am to 6 pm
Boat Show
Carter County Rescue – Water Rescue equipment display
Trout Trolling Demonstration – 10 am - 2:00 pm, every ½ hr
Water Safety, –TN Wildlife Resources, Dennis Ward 10:00 am
Boat Rentals available
Sunday
Noon - 5:00 pm
Boat Show
Carter County Rescue – Water Rescue demonstration at 2:00 pm
Boat Rentals available
Iron Mountain Inn
Sunday
1:00 pm – 3:00pm
“Water Tasting” Competition, Who has the best tasting water? – categories are Municipal Water, Bottled Waters, and Sparking Waters. Local celebrity judges.
Little Milligan School
Friday – 7:00 pm
“An Evening with the Clampetts” – a play about the TN mountain life.
Saturday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Rest Rooms Available
Free Give-Aways – children and adults
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“Button” Toy
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Hats
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Walking sticks
“Poga Float” (pronounced “pogee float”) – Jug race down the river. Ticket holders will have a numbered jug placed in the race – one ticket per jug. Purchase as many tickets as you like. The winning jug will be the first one that enters catch net.
Jugs will be released @ 2:00 pm Saturday. Race will end at the Poga Fire Department
Winner will receive a “Watauga Lake Experience” weekend at a cabin or B & B, dinner, boat on the lake. Purchasd tickets in advanced: $3.00 ea or 2 tickets for $5.00
Supervised games for children ……. Free admission
An exhibition of various arts and crafts for sale ……. Free admission
Sunday – Not determined
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Rest Rooms Available
Free Give-Aways – children and adults
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“Button” Toy
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Hats
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Walking sticks
Supervised games for children ……. Free admission
Laurel Falls Hike
Saturday
8:00 am
OptOutside will provide a guided hike to Laurel Falls - limited to 10 people because we are in a wilderness area. Bottled water and snack packs available for $3. Bring a daypack, if you have one. Pre-Registration required at ww.WataugaLakeExperience.com/hike.
Stone Mountain Log Homes
Saturday & Sunday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am – 3:00 pm - “Photo Safari Scavenger Expedition” – follow the map, shoot the pictures. Camera’s provided. You keep the picture. Prizes awarded Sunday. Entrance fee is $15.
Sugar Hollow Retreat
Saturday
11 am – 6 pm
An exhibition of various arts and crafts for sale ……. Free admission
Food and refreshments sold ………………………………….. Free admission
Local Bands will perform blue Grass Music …….. Free admission
11 am - 1 pm - Old Fashioned Bake-off
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Categories: Jelly & Jam, Desert, and Main Dish
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Entries must be submitted by 11:30 am
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$2 per entry
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Judging begins at noon, prizes
Sunday
11 am – 6 pm
An exhibition of various arts and crafts for sale ……. Free admission
Food and refreshments sold ………………………………….. Free admission
1 pm – 6 pm
Local Bands will perform Blue Grass Music …… Free admission
Supervised games for children ……………………………… Free admission