2015 Rondy Guide

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2015 OFFIcIAL RONdY GuIdE
February 27 through March 8, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to Fur Rondy!
Message from the Mayor........ page 2
From the Rondy President......page 3
Meet the Rondy Team..............page 6
Fur Rondy Shop........................page 7
Keystone Kops..........................page 8
Daily Events
Friday, February 27.................page 11
Saturday, February 28.............page 17
Sunday, March 1......................page 24
Monday, March 2....................page 32
THE LEGENDARY® BURGER Tuesday, March 3.....................page 33
Wednesday, March 4...............page 35
Thursday, March 5..................page 36
Friday, March 6........................page 38
Saturday, March 7...................page 40
Sunday, March 8......................page 53
Rondy Route....................................page 27
Downtown Map and
Parking..................................pages 28 & 29
World Championship
Sled Dog Races
Overview..................................page 42
Race Course.............................page 43
Rondy Traditions
Collector Pin &
Button Artists..........................page 45
Rondy Traditions....................page 47
Rondy Royalty Tradition.......page 48
Special Thanks................................page 55
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www.furrondy.net Celebrating 80 Years of Alaskan Spirit! 1

WELCOME TO FUR RONDY!
W
elcome to the 80th year of Fur Rondy fun! This is a very special year, not only
for Fur Rondy but also for Anchorage – we’re celebrating our 100th anniversary!
As an official Anchorage Centennial event, Fur Rondy brings the history and
character of our region while also giving Alaskans relief from months of cabin fever.
One goal of the Anchorage Centennial celebration is to look at our past as a city and see where we’ve
come. Fur Rondy is a terrific example of how our city has changed over the years. In 1935, the festival was
simply a place for fur trappers to sell their winter bounty. Eighty years later, Fur Rondy has transformed
into what was recently named the number one winter carnival in the world! It just goes to show how far
we’ve come, Anchorage is a more vibrant and exciting city than ever before. I encourage everyone to get
out and participate in this wonderful celebration of life in Alaska.
Of course, locals aren’t the only ones celebrating. Visitors from around the world take part every
year. Where else can you run with the reindeer, participate in an organized snowball fight and watch
world-class dog mushing events, all in a city’s downtown? These are just a handful of the many activities
available during the festival. I hope you’ll take advantage of everything Fur Rondy and Anchorage have
to offer during this exciting time!
Dan Sullivan I know Fur Rondy wouldn’t be possible without the support of many residents, businesses and
Mayor, Municipality of Anchorage volunteers. Thank you to everyone who works hard to make this event a success. Let’s Rondy!
2 2015 ANCHORAGE FUR RENDEZVOUS Anchorage, Alaska

FROM THE RONDY PRESIDENT
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W
elcome to the 80th Year of Fur Rondy!
The Fur Rendezvous Festival is a significant part of the history
and tradition of Anchorage. Rondy’s humble beginnings started
in 1935 as a 3 day festival featuring skiing, hockey, basketball and a children’s
sled dog race. Today’s 10 day Festival features over a hundred events, such
as The World Championship Sled Dog Races, Snow Sculpture’s, Grand
Parade, Melodrama, Great Alaska Talent Competition and the hilariously
fun Running of the Reindeer.
This year, Rondy celebrates two new events, The Scotty Gomez
Foundation’s 3 day Pond Hockey Tournament and the Rondy DASH, a
scavenger hunt held in downtown Anchorage. Please use the schedule in
this guide to plan your 10 days of fun!
Rondy’s continued success wouldn’t be possible, if it wasn’t for our generous Thank you to BP for
community partners, sponsors, volunteers and Rondy Revelers that support us supporting our community
year after year by purchasing Rondy Pins, merchandise and memberships.
nonprofit organizations
Fur Rondy is about having fun, hospitality and the Alaskan Spirit.
Ruth Williams Whether it’s your first time or one of many, please consider this your
presenting events during
Fur Rondy.
President, Board of Directors personal invitation from the Board of Directors and staff to come out and
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebrate Rondy’s 80th year!

GCI’s 31st ANNUAL
SNOW SCULPTURE COMPETITION

If you happen to see one of the many municipal employees who bring
On behalf of Rondy we would Rondy to life each year, please take a moment to say thanks!
like to thank the Municipality • Mayor Dan Sullivan & Administration
of Anchorage and the many • Municipal Assembly
• ACDA EasyPark
departments that work so hard • Anchorage Fire Department
to make Fur Rondy the #1 • Health & Human Services
• ML&P
winter carnival in the world. • Office of Emergency Management
• Parks & Recreation
• Planning & Public Works
• Anchorage Police Department
• Port of Anchorage
• Public Transportation
• Traffic Engineering
• City Sign Shop
• Street Maintenance and Operations
• Right of Way
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MEET THE RONDY TEAM!
Fur Rondy Staff
Jeff Barney, Executive Director
Erik Judson, Marketing Director
Brandon Sims, Operations Director
Angela Jenkins, Events Manager
Carol Daughtery, Sales Manager
Caryn Bahr, Sales
Cassandra Sullivan, Sales
Fur Rondy
Board of
Directors
Officers
Ruth Williams - President
Bev Felix - President Elect
Kathy Chamberlin - Secretary
Virgil Jensen - Treasurer
John McCleary - Past President
General Board
Rhea Bowman
Lori Brewer
Cary Carrigan
Susan Duck
Raquel Edelen
Mary Fairbanks
Charlie Grimm
Tim Griffith
Beth Helgeson
Gary Hufford
Ernie Hall
Kari Hall
Denis Hippert
Jim Huettl
John Jensen
John Kevin Powers
John Rodda
Debbie Reinwand
Rod Williams
Fur Rondy
Headquarters
400 D Street, Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-274-1177
Fax: 907-277-2199
www.furrondy.net

RONDY HEADQUARTERS
Rondy Shop!
Exclusive Rondy Merchandise - Pins, Shirts, and more!
Become a
Caffe’ D’Arte! Fur Rondy
Coffee, Espresso, Cold Drinks, Snaks and more.
member
Dog Mushing Hall of Fame TM
View memorabilia from the history of Fur Rondy and the Alaska state sport! Support Rondy and
enjoy member
BUY TICKETS and REGISTER FOR EVENTS benefits such as:
Jim Beam JaM: Friday, February 27, $25.00 • Free Rondy &
Rondy on Ice: February 27 - March 1
Booster pin(s)
• 10% discount in
Miners & Trappers Charity Ball:
Saturday, March 7, $30.00
Rondy Shop
• And more*...
Frostbite Footrace: Saturday, February 28
*Member benefits vary by
Running of the Reindeer: Saturday, March 7 $30.00 membership level. See
www.furrondy.net
Visit www.furrondy.net for other team events and tickets on sale. for information.
Rondy Melodrama, Hockey, Snowshoe Softball and more.

KEYSTONE KOPS
Keystone Kops of the University Kiwanis, Anchorage
In the mid-sixties the University Kiwanis came on the streets downtown, in local establishments, in
up with the idea of being Keystone Kops, enforcing the parade, and at other events actively selling pins.
the tradition of having to wear a Fur Rondy pin They also have their own pin design, new each year,
or button when a person is in attendance at any of which they sell at the same time.
the winter festival activities. Their Kiwanis club Although this is their largest fundraiser, it is
constructed a couple of portable jails where they also a community service project. Over the years
good-naturedly incarcerate “villains” who are not the Keystone Kops have become recognized as the
wearing a Fur Rondy pin or button. One way to stay face of the Fur Rondy celebration. They appear
out of jail (or get back out) is to purchase a pin or in their Kop outfits (looking like British Bobbies
button from the Keystone Kops who, coincidently, with many Fur Rondy pins on their coats) at many
sell them! public functions to advertise the event. They also
This project is their largest fundraiser. They appear on television raiding the newscasts to arrest
receive a percentage of the pin and button sales local newscasters who do not have a Fur Rondy
for their efforts, netting approximately $10,000 to pin. All of this is done in good-natured fun to
$20,000 annually. These proceeds go back into the promote the winter carnival. During the event they
community via their many projects – predominantly serve as ambassadors for the festival, providing
to the four Key Clubs and a KCI club they sponsor information and directions to many visitors. They
each year. Starting around Thanksgiving, they staff are in hundreds of photos, posing with visitors, from
a pin sales table each weekend at different locations around the world, who want their picture taken
throughout Anchorage to sell the current year’s pins. with a Keystone Kop.
Also, members individually sell the pins and buttons For more information, or to learn how you can
through the winter months as do some of their Key join the fun and become a Keystone Kop, visit www.
Clubs. During the actual Fur Rondy festival they are anchorageuniversitykiwanis.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT 9:00am-6:00pm
The Great Train Show
The Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 West 1st Ave
The Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers celebrates its
25th anniversary of bringing you the sights, sounds, and shapes
of model railroading. Kids of all ages will enjoy the wonder and
magic of model railroading brought to life with trains operating on
multiple layouts of different scales. Re-invigorate your inner child
while exploring your thoughts, stories and ideas with other people
who share the “I had a layout as a kid” experience while reviving
memories of railroading from years gone by. Come and partake of
the aura of the Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, help bring ARR 557
back to life, and find out what adventures await you on the Alaska
Railroad. We’ll see you there. All aboard!
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <

10:00am-9:00pm
Amateur Photo Contest
The Mall at Sears, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd
Come see the world through the eyes of amateur photographers
as they display photos and compete for top honors in various
categories.

10:00am-10:00pm
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition
Ship Creek Ave, across from Comfort Inn
8ftx8ftx8ft blocks of compressed snow form the starting point for
creative miracles to happen. Watch artists of varying levels create
and compete for sculptural dominance! Division 1 winners go to the
US Nationals to compete as Alaska’s team.
10:00am-2:00pm
Iditarod: The First Ten Years
Cyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse, 4th Ave & D St
10:00am-10:00pm Meet the photographer and photo editor! An anthology of stories,
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition photos and art by those who helped shape the first decade of Alaska’s
Ship Creek Ave, across from Comfort Inn Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. A portion of the sale of each book will
8ftx8ftx8ft blocks of compressed snow form the starting be donated to the Iditarod Trail Foundation to be used by the Race
point for creative miracles to happen. Watch artists Veterinarians specifically for dog care.
of varying levels create and compete for sculptural
dominance! Division 1 winners go to the US Nationals to 10:00am-5:00pm
compete as Alaska’s team. Open Art Display
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
10:00am-6:00pm
11th Annual Craft Alaska
4th Ave Marketplace, 4th Ave & C St
4th Ave Market Place will be having their 11th Annual Craft Alaska
Event. Get out of the cold and come into a warm, dry, festive
atmosphere. Craft Alaska is a fun, family-friendly festival with
Alaskan artists, craft vendors and delectable snacks. Located inside
the 4th Avenue Marketplace at the corner of 4th and D St.
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
Noon 6:00pm-10:00pm
Rondy World Championship Sled Dog Races (Day 1) World Championship Outdoor Adult Hockey
4th Ave and D St Tournament
The Grandfather of Alaska Sled Dog Races! Continuously voted Delaney Park Strip & Mulcahy Ice Complex
“Best Event” by the International Sled Dog Racing Association.
Witness the sheer intensity and excitement that is the most 6:00pm
anticipated sprint race in North America. Endurance, speed and BINGO!
agility prove these dogs are true athletes. Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Noon-6:00pm Nightly!
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
3rd Ave and E St OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
For nearly 30 years, the Horse Drawn Carriage Company has 7:00pm
given passengers a taste of yesteryear with authentic carriage Rondy on Ice “Big Wild Skate”
rides pulled with one-ton Percheron draft horses. Ten-minute UAA Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 2801 Spirit Dr
downtown ride for two is $15.00, quarter-hour Park Strip ride for The Anchorage Figure Skating Club (AFSC), a non-profit
two is $40.00, half-hour Bootleggers Cove ride for two is $75.00, organization, is hosting its 45th Annual Fur Rondy Ice Show,
and one-hour Westchester Lagoon ride for two is $150.00. Each “Anchorage-Big Wild Skate!” Join us on a journey as we focus
additional person is $5.00. on the last 100 years of Anchorage and celebrate diversity within
our community. This year, our show features skating numbers
Noon-6:00pm showcasing significant historical and cultural aspects of our great
Pony Wheel Ranch—Pony Rides city! This amazing show exhibits local talent from all over our
Post Office Mall, 3rd Ave & C St great state and ranges in ages 2 years old and up. We are one of
Fur Rondy’s longest running events and are proud to be an official
2:00pm-8:00pm Anchorage Centennial event this year!
High Country Kennels Dog Sled Rides
Delaney Park Strip, 10th Ave and E St
Experience dog sled rides at night

3:00pm-9:00pm
Rondy Carnival
3rd Ave and E St
Funnel cakes, fishing frogs and Ferris Wheels! Peer down on the
entire inlet from your private gondola in the sky! Grab a caramel
apple or some popcorn and hit the zipper! Are you man or woman
enough to outlast your kids? Kids, are you going to let them? Daily
during Rondy, weather permitting. Produced by Golden Wheel
Amusements.
4:00pm-8:00pm
Rondy Rail Fair
1340 Lidia Selkregg Ln
Our HO scale layout is open for viewing during the Fur Rondy/
Iditarod weekends. Event is free. Everyone welcome!

5:30pm-8:30pm
Great Alaska Talent Competition, Preliminary
Competitions (Performing Arts)
Loussac Library Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St
Open to the public.
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

ANNUA L FUR RON D Y
$
2,000 in prizes
& gift cards from:
• Blaines Art
• Sears
• Alaska Corn
Company
Enjoy an amazing display of subjects including:
Portrait, Scenic, Wildlife, Pets & More!
On display throughout the Mall Feb 27 - March 8
600 E. Northern Lights Blvd • Mall Hours: M-F 10-9, Sat 10-7, Sun 12-6

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 9:00pm
8:00pm BINGO!
Rondy Melodrama – Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
“Déjà vu All Over Again in Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)” WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave Nightly!
Dateline: Gold Rush Era Chicken, Alaska: My oh my! Mining Fortunes
have been Lost, Mail Order Brides have been found, Mystery Woman, Midnight
Mothers, Marriage, Mistaken Identity, Mustaches - All happening in a BINGO!
rollicking popcorn throwing romp. Hugh DeMann, down on his luck, Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
comes to Chicken seeking work to rebuild his fortune. But when Saran WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Dippity Springblossom appears on the scene, Hugh and Throckmorton Nightly!
Dirtbag both try to win her hand. Come to the 25th Anniversary Fur
Rondy Melodrama and see what happens. Join in the singing, merriment Mall Hours
and popcorn throwing fun! Men, women and children - be sure to wear Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
your best mustache. We’re having a Mustache Contest! Prizes galore! Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
Demos by woodcarvers, woodscrollers, woodturners and
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < woodworkers
9:00pm
Jim Beam Jam
The Egan Center, 555 W 5th Ave
Mix in the newest concoctions the world of spirits has to offer and
delicious appetizers, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a Rondy
kick-off party! Scoot your boots down to the Egan Center and see
what you can cook up! Ken Peltier Band will be jammin’. $25.00 per
person. Buy tickets at www.furrondy.net or the Fur Rondy Shop at * Nonprofit listing
provided by BP
the corner of 4th Ave and D St. Must be 21 or older.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT 7:00am-8:00pm
8:00am-1:00pm
Pioneer Pancake Feed
612 F St Upstairs
Annual breakfast event.

8:45am-6:00pm
Rondy Snowshoe Softball
8:45am-6:00pm Kosinski Field, 16th Ave & Cordova
Rondy Snowshoe Softball Have you heard the one about the man in a tutu and snowshoes
Kosinski Field, 16th Ave & Cordova playing softball? No, really. This is Alaska’s version of the company
Have you heard the one about the main in a tutu and softball team! Great to play and just as much fun to watch.
snowshoes playing softball? No, really. This is Alaska’s
version of the company softball team! Great to play and 9:00am
just as much fun to watch. 2015 Great Alaskan Bed Races
Hilltop Ski Area
4th Annual Great Alaskan Bed Races brought to you by Ohana Media
group, Alaska Career College, Chilkoot Charlie’s and hosted at the
Hilltop Ski Area. There are divisions for adult and youth teams, with
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT prizes for best costumes and winners of the race. Kick off your Fur
Rondy with exciting races of 4-person teams flying down the side of
a mountain...on mattresses!
9:00am-5:00pm
Vintage Military Vehicle Display
Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Center, 2601 E 5th Ave
Anchorage Chrysler Dodge and the Alaska Territorial Cavalry
(Motorized), ATC(M), invite you to view our collection of vintage
military vehicles. The display includes several WWII vehicles: a
Harley-Davidson motorcycle; a half-track; a light armored car and
many different jeeps. Our theme for this year’s display is “Year of
the Jeep.” The ATC(M) has utilized some of these vehicles in support
of events such as the 50th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy,
France and the 50th Anniversary celebration of the “ALCAN HWY”
in Canada and Alaska.

9:30am
Frostbite Footrace and Costume Fun Run
5th Ave Skywalk at the Egan Center
9:30am Dress up and hit the pavement for a Saturday morning family event!
Frostbite Footrace and Costume Fun Run 5k, 2.5k, or Fun Run, there’s a time and pace for everyone. Put your
5th Ave Skywalk at the Egan Center creativity hat on and don a costume for the Costume Contest—great
Dress up and hit the pavement for a Saturday morning prizes! Warm-up before and after at the Glacier BrewHouse.
family event! 5k, 2.5k, or Fun Run, there’s a time and pace
for everyone. Put your creativity hat on and don a costume OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
for the Costume Contest—great prizes! Warm-up before 9:30am-6:30pm
and after at the Glacier BrewHouse.
Great Alaska Talent Competition, Preliminary
Competitions (Performing Arts & Modeling)
Loussac Library Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St
Open to the public.
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 10:00am-5:30pm
10:00am-7:00pm Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides
Amateur Photo Contest Ramada Parking Lot, 3rd Ave & A St
The Mall at Sears, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides from Ramada Hotel parking lot for $50/
rider. Max two passengers, weight restrictions apply. 6 minute ride
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < over downtown Anchorage.
10:00am-10:00pm
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition 10:00am-6:00pm
Ship Creek Ave, across from Comfort Inn 11th Annual Craft Alaska
10:00am-1:00pm
Fur Rondy Volkswalk 10:00am-6:00pm
Westmark Hotel, 720 W 5th Ave Chugach Gem and Mineral Show
Choose a 5km (3.1 miles) or 10km (6.2 miles) untimed walk along Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
city streets and sidewalks through downtown Anchorage. The route The Museum of Science and Nature and Chugach Gem and Mineral
includes historical sites plus Fur Rondy venues including the snow Society present the Gem and Mineral Show. Come and see displays of
sculptures. Warming station at Ramada Inn. fossils, rocks and minerals. Children’s activities are offered. A silent
auction will feature gems, minerals, fossils and rocks. A variety of
10:00am-2:00pm vendors will offer rocks, fossils, jewelry and museum items for sale.
Iditarod: The First Ten Years Local rock clubs will be represented at this event.
Cyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse, 4th Ave & D St
10:00am-3:00pm
FREE Hot Cocoa for Kids * Nonprofit listing
provided by BP
Midnight Sun Café, 245 W 5th Ave
Kids under age 12 can come in and receive a FREE hot chocolate!
10:00am-4:00pm
Rondy Memorabilia Swap N’ Shop
Open to the public. Rent a an 8ft table for $20. Table to sell your Rondy/
Iditarod memorabilia or just show up to browse or buy (no charge).
10:00am-5:00pm
Anchorage IPMS Model Contest
Plastic model contest based on basic modeling craftsmanship such
as construction and painting. Junior, teen and open age groups.
Categories (planes, cars, tanks, figures, ships, sci fi, dioramas, etc)
and rules at www.ipmsanchorage.com. Any age, skill level or plastic
modeling interest is welcome. Entry fee is $3.00 per model.
10:00am-5:00pm
Open Art Display
10:00am-5:00pm
Scale Model Club Exhibit
10:00am-5:00pm
Antique and Classic Car Show
Bob’s Services, 2009 Spar Ave
Alaska’s premier classic and antique automobile club will display
their finest cars and trucks for the enjoyment of everyone.

10:00am-6:00pm Noon-4:00pm
Ice Bowling World Championship Dog Weight Pull (Service Mark)
The New Peanut Farm Pond, International Airport Rd & Old Seward Northway Mall North Parking Lot, 3101 Penland Parkway
Ice Bowling on the Peanut Farm Pond. $8 gets 1 adult 10 frames of 47th World Championship Dog Weight Pull (Service Mark). Relive Alaskan
bowling and a commemorative T-shirt. $8 gets 1 kid (12 and under) history, cheer your favorite dog on to the title of World Champion! See these dogs
10 frames of bowling, a commemorative T-shirt, and a kid’s meal off give their best as they come from across the state to compete in this yearly event.
our ice bowling kid’s menu.
Noon-6:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
10:30am 3rd Ave and E St
Rondy Grand Parade
5th and 6th Avenues Noon-6:00pm
Rondy Rail Fair * Nonprofit listing
provided by BP
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 1340 Lidia Selkregg Ln
11:00am-9:00pm
Rondy Carnival OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
3rd Ave and E St 2:00pm
Rondy on Ice “Big Wild Skate”
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < UAA Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 2801 Spirit Dr
11:00am-3:00pm
Alaska Trapper’s Association Fur Auction OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
Putting the Fur in Fur Rondy. The Alaska Trappers Association Rondy Melodrama – “Déjà vu All Over Again in Chicken,
brings you the finest in Alaskan fur, continuing its legacy as an AK (25 Years Later)”
original Rondy event. Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
11:00am-5:00pm
11:00am-6:00pm
Pony Wheel Ranch—Pony Rides
Post Office Mall, 3rd Ave & C St

Noon-7:00pm
World Championship Outdoor Adult Hockey Tournament
Delaney Park Strip & Mulcahy Ice Complex Breakfast served daily
6am-11am (Sat & Sun Brunch until 2pm)
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < New York Steak & Eggs, House Made Corned Beef Hash and
Noon Chicken Fried Steak to name a few of our breakfast items!
Rondy World Championship Sled Dog Races (Day 2) dinner service
4th Ave and D St 4pm - 9pm (Sun-Wed) • 4pm - 10pm (Thur-Fri)
Full Service Bar with 20 Craft Beers on Tap!
Noon Hand-Pressed Charbroiled Burgers, Personal Pizzas,
27th Annual Fur Rondy Pool Tournament Great Selection of Appetizers, Salads and More!
Anchorage Billiard Palace, 903 W Northern Lights Blvd
Dutch Doubles, Race to 4. $60.00 Entry per team $700.00 Added.
Sign-ups close at 11:00am.
Noon-4:00pm
Human Size Foosball
Chilkoot Charlie’s front lot, 2435 Spenard Rd
Conveniently located downtown
Chilkoot Charlie’s brings Fur Rondy HUMAN SIZE FOOSBALL! A
Free airport shuttle • Convenience Store • Full-Service Restaurant
human size table has been constructed for your team of 6 to play. No
running, just hold the poles and kick! Beer served! $100 per team, 115 E. 3rd Ave • (907) 272-7561 • www.ramada.com/anchorage
multiple brackets.

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4pm 2nd Annual Big Hair Ball
Outhouse Races Sub Zero Bistro & Microlounge, 612 F St
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presented by the UAA Architecture and Engineering Club to raise
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BINGO!
5:00pm-10:00pm Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
Pioneer Stories Dinner Theatre WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Nightly!
$29, Reservations Required, Notable speakers will tell tales of
earlier days in Alaska and attendees will enjoy a delicious meal Mall Hours
while they listen. Anchorage Coin Club Coin Show
Mall at Sears, 700 E Northern Lights Blvd
6:00pm
BINGO! Mall Hours
Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
Nightly!
Mall Hours
6:30pm CANstruction 2015 – “Under the Sea”
Chili Bowl III University Center, 3800 Old Seward Hwy
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 8100 Arctic Blvd Come see how adventures Under the Sea and creatures real or
Come join us for chili, corn bread, lemonade and peach cobbler imagined come to life in monumental structures built with nothing
at the third annual Chili Bowl. Contestants will be competing for but canned goods donated to Food Bank of Alaska. Bring your family
prizes based on the quality of their chili. Tickets are limited and are and vote for your favorite with cans you bring to donate. Check out
$15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. Tickets are available creations from past years at Anchorage Canstruction on Facebook.
for purchase at 8100 Arctic Blvd. All money raised will be used to
fund the travel expenses of the youth group to the National Youth
Showtimes Vary
Gathering in 2016.
Fur Rondy Film Extravaganza!
Alaska Experience Theater, 4th Ave & C St
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < The Alaska Experience Theater is excited to show multiple films
6:45pm throughout the weekend’s days featuring Alaska, Alaska’s events
AT&T Fireworks Extravaganza and the 1964 Earthquake! AET will also be hosting its largest gift
Ship Creek, Small Boat Harbor shop sale of the year, with items up to 50% off!! See our website for
Light up your life! Pyrotechnic artists paint the sky with blasts of details: www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com
blazing rockets, bigger than any others used in Alaska! Fun for the
entire family.

7:00pm
UAA Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 2801 Spirit Dr
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:45am-6:00pm Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides
Rondy Snowshoe Softball Ramada Parking Lot, 3rd Ave & A St
Kosinski Field, E 16th Ave and Cordova St Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides from Ramada Hotel parking lot for $50/
rider. Max two passengers, weight restrictions apply. 6 minute ride
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < over downtown Anchorage.
9:00am-Noon
State of Alaska Hide and Horn Auction Preview 10:00am-6:00pm
3rd Ave and E St 11th Annual Craft Alaska
Auction Starts at Noon 4th Ave Marketplace, 4th Ave & C St
9:00am-2:00pm 10:00am-6:00pm
Pioneer Pancake Feed Ice Bowling
612 F St Upstairs The New Peanut Farm Pond, International Airport Rd & Old
Annual breakfast event. Seward. See page 20 for full description of event.

10:00am-10:00pm High Country Kennels Dog Sled Rides
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition Delaney Park Strip, 10th Ave and E St
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Noon
10:00am-11:30am Rondy World Championship Sled Dog Races (Day 3)
Rondy DASH 4th Ave and D St
Scavenger Hunt, Rondy Style! Teams will have 90 minutes to complete
challenges at downtown checkpoints including local businesses and OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
Fur Rondy Events & Exhibits. The team with the most points will be Noon-8:00pm
awarded the grand prize and holds the bragging rights until next year! Rondy Carnival
3rd Ave and E St
10:00am-8:00pm
The Great Train Show OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
The Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 West 1st Ave Noon-3:00pm
State of Alaska Hide and Horn Auction
10:00am-2:00pm 3rd Ave and E St
Iditarod: The First Ten Years Alaska Trappers Association presents the Alaska State Hide, Horn
Cyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse, 4th Ave & D St and Antler Auction. All hides and antlers are from animals that were
illegally poached, killed in self-defense/accidentally, or became a
10:00am-5:00pm threat. Preview of Auction items starts at 9:00am.
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Noon
27th Annual Fur Rondy Pool Tournament
10:00am-5:00pm Anchorage Billiard Palace, 903 W Northern Lights Blvd
Open Art Display Dutch Doubles, Race to 4. $60.00 Entry per team $700.00 Added.
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Sign-ups close at 11:00am.
10:00am-5:00pm Noon-4:00pm
Antique and Classic Car Show Mother-Daughter Victorian Tea Party
Bob’s Services, 2009 Spar Ave Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
$17 (Adults), $7 (Children), Free (under 4), Reservations Required,
10:00am-5:00pm Tasty light foods such as petit fours, finger sandwiches, fresh
Scale Model Club Exhibit strawberries and other treats will be served with choice of tea.
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Mothers, grandmothers and daughters of all ages are invited.
10:00am-5:00pm
Vintage Military Vehicle Display
Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Center, 2601 E 5th Ave * Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Noon-4:00pm OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
Human Size Foosball 5:00pm
Chilkoot Charlie’s front lot, 2435 Spenard Rd Rondy Melodrama –
“Déjà vu All Over Again in Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)”
Noon-5:00pm Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
Chugach Gem and Mineral Show
Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
5:00pm
Noon-6:00pm Rondy on Ice “Big Wild Skate”
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride UAA Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 2801 Spirit Dr
3rd Ave and E St
5:00pm-7:00pm
Noon-6:00pm Asian Cultural and Martial Arts Expo 2015
Pony Wheel Ranch—Pony Rides West High School Auditorium, 1700 Hillcrest Dr
Post Office Mall, 3rd Ave & C St Asian cultural dances and all types of Martial Arts Demonstrations.
And also there will be Tomodachi Taiko (Japanese Drums)
Noon-6:00pm demonstrations.
Rondy Rail Fair
1340 Lidia Selkregg Ln 6:00pm
BINGO!
Noon-8:00pm Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
Rotary Bonfire & Free S’mores WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Slippery Salmon Lot, 115 E 3rd Ave Nightly!
Free s’mores for the family at the Rotary warming Fire! Hot cocoa also!
9:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < BINGO!
1:00pm Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
Rondy Melodrama – WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
“Déjà vu All Over Again in Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)” Nightly!
Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
Midnight
7:00pm Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
Nightly!
UAA Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 2801 Spirit Dr
1:00pm-3:00pm Mall Hours

Ice Skate Fun Races Anchorage Coin Club Coin Show
Mall at Sears, 700 E Northern Lights Blvd
Cuddy Midtown Park, 40th Ave & B St
Kids’ Races, Costume Races (long johns, furs, hats, whatever!),
Bucket Race (skaters pushing someone on a bucket), Relay Races, Mall Hours
Speedskating Races, Prizes—Drawing for prizes after the races. Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
3:00pm
Celtic Rendezvous Mall Hours
UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 2533 Providence Dr CANstruction 2015 – “Under the Sea”
An energetic Irish dance group performs a choreographed University Center, 3800 Old Seward Hwy
performance pieces based on the rhythms of the traditional reels,
jigs and hornpipes. Showtimes Vary
Fur Rondy Film Extravaganza!
4:00pm Alaska Experience Theater, 4th Ave & C St
Barry’s Baranof Karaoke Contest See our website for details: www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com
Barry’s Baranof Lounge, 1166 Gambell St
Karaoke Singing Competition - $500.00 top prize; fabulous door
prizes; starts at 4pm; Judging panel & Audience to decide winner.
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provided by BP

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DOWNTOWN MAP AND PARKING
Road Closures
INFORMATION
4th Ave. between I St. and Cordova St; Cordova St.
between 4th Ave. and 16th Ave. will be closed to
the travelling public for the World Championship
Sled Dog Races. Drivers should expect closures
from Thursday evening, February 26th through
Sunday evening, March 1st. Surrounding side
streets will have limited access.
5th Ave. and 6th Ave. between G St. and Eagle

St. and G St. and Eagle St. between 5th Ave. and
6th Ave. will be closed to the travelling public on
Saturday, February 28th between approximately
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for the Frostbite Footrace.
Surrounding side streets will have limited
access.
5th Ave. and 6th Ave. between K St. and C St.

and C St. and K St. between 5th Ave. and 6th
Ave. will be closed to the travelling public on
Saturday, February 28th between 10:30 AM to
approximately 12:30 PM for the Grand Parade.
Surrounding side streets will have limited access.
Drivers should expect some delays accessing the
downtown area.
On Saturday, February 28th between 7:30 AM

and 12:30 PM, during the Frostbite Footrace and
the Grand Parade, A St. northbound between
9th Ave. and 5th Ave. will have limited access
and will be used strictly for 5th Ave. Parking
Garage and JC Penney Parking Garage. All other
downtown traffic should use alternate routes.
On Saturday, February 28th between 7:30 AM

and 12:30 PM, during the Frostbite Footrace and
the Grand Parade, I St. northbound between 9th
Ave. and 5th Ave. will have limited access and
will be used strictly for People Mover bus access
only. All other downtown traffic should use
alternate routes.
From Friday, February 27th to Saturday, February

28th, 7:00 PM, 2nd Ave. between North C St. and
E St. will be closed to the travelling public for the
Fur Rondy snowboarding exhibition. Please use
alternate routes.
Anchorage Police Department officers will be

on traffic control detail for the duration of these
events and will be able to assist drivers with
directional instructions.
Please drive with caution and follow all

appropriate detour signs and signals. Any
vehicles parked within the closure areas will be
subject to towing at the owner’s expense. Please
be aware of all ‘No Parking’ signs within the
downtown area.
Contact the Municipal Traffic Department at 343-

8406 or the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Office at
274-1177 for more information.
BE IN THE KNOW —
DON’T GET TOWED!
Please be aware of all “No Parking” Signs and
barricades - any vehicles parked in these areas
are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
Please note that this may includes set up days
and times prior to actual event dates.

RONDY ROUTE
Parking
Downtown
is Easy!
Try these lots and garages:
• Lots at Coho, or Sockeye:
3rd & C
• JCPenney Garage: 6th & E
• Garage at 5th & B
• Garage at 6th & H
• Garage at 7th & G
• Court Lot at 5th & H
LEGEND
Rondy Headquarters: The Fur Rondy
Shop featuring Caffe D’arte Coffee
Downtown Parking
Key Locations
1. GCI Snow Sculptures
2. Carnival
3. Egan Center
4. Frostbite Footrace start [5th & C]
5. Outhouse Races start [4th between E&F]
6. Running of the Reindeer start [4th and H]
BP Shuttle Route
BP Shuttle Route Stops

• Comfort Inn, Ship Creek
• Alaska Railroad Depot
• 5th & H
• Hotel Capt. Cook
• Simon & Seafort’s
• Hard Rock Café
• Humpy’s
• JCPenney Garage
• Anchorage Museum
• Ramada Anchorage Downtown
• Carnival
Rondy Route Restaurants
Official Sponsor of the Running of the

Reindeer Pre & Post Party destinations.

Fur
Rondy
Carnival
Parking
February 27 - March 8
• 5th & B Garage
• Sockeye Lot
3rd Ave & C St Snowboarding
• Coho Lot
3rd Ave & E St &
demo
Saturday
rail courSe!
February 28
The high flying fun is free
5-6pm for the entire family. Keep
2nd Avenue your eyes in the sky as this
(downhill from the Carnival)
event happens before the

Rondy fireworks show!
276-Park (7275)
EasyParkalaska.com

MONDAY, MARCH 2
9:00am-6:00pm 6:30pm-9:30pm
The Great Train Show Native Musicale
The Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 West 1st Ave ChangePoint Church, 6689 ChangePoint Dr
Singers from all across Alaska cities, villages and towns come to meet
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < friends, sing gospel and fellowship with each other. New program
10:00am-9:00pm each night.
The Mall at Sears, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd 9:30pm
BINGO!
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
10:00am-10:00pm WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition Nightly!
Mall Hours
10:00am-1:00pm Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
Canasta Tournament Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
Free, Pre-Registration Requested Mall Hours
CANstruction 2015 – “Under the Sea”
10:00am-5:00pm University Center, 3800 Old Seward Hwy
10:00am-5:00pm * Nonprofit listing

Open Art Display provided by BP
10:00am-5:00pm
11:00am-2:00pm
Klondike Buffet
$15 per person

3:00pm-9:00pm
Rondy Carnival
3rd Ave and E St
3:00pm-6:00pm
5:30pm-7:30pm
Oyster Shucking Contest – Ladies’ Night!
Sea Galley Bar, 4101 Credit Union Dr
Benefitting Rotary Clubs. Oyster Shucking Competition based on
time & quality. Fresh shucked oysters on sale by the each & dozen.
Prizes, trivia and a lot of fun.
6:30pm
BINGO!
Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race Nightly!

TUESDAY, MARCH 3
9:00am-6:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT
10:00am-9:00pm

10:00am-10:00pm
10:00am-1:00pm
Bridge Tournament 3:00pm-9:00pm
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Rondy Carnival
Free, Pre-Registration Requested 3rd Ave and E St
10:00am-1:00pm
Cribbage Tournament
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave 6:30pm-9:30pm
Free, Pre-Registration Requested Native Musicale
ChangePoint Church, 6689 ChangePoint Dr
10:00am-5:00pm
Anchorage IPMS Model Contest 9:30pm
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave BINGO!
10:00am-5:00pm WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race Nightly!
Open Art Display
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Mall Hours
Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
10:00am-5:00pm Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Mall Hours
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < University Center, 3800 Old Seward Hwy
3:00pm-9:00pm
Rondy Carnival
3rd Ave and E St
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP
3:00pm-6:00pm
5:30pm-7:30pm
Oyster Shucking Contest – Restaurant Industry Night!
Benefitting University Kiwanis Club
6:30pm
BINGO!
Nightly!

65TH AnnuAl
Must be
21 years
or older to
attend. iD
required.
BenefiTing locAl lions cluBs cHAriTies
The Anchorage “Tent-Cennial” • 100 Years from Tents to Towers!

Music AnD DAncing, new start Time & schedule! Tickets 30.00 each
$
cosTuMe conTesT, AnD saturday, March 7th Tickets available
THe officiAl AlAskA 6:30pm • Egan Center at www.furrondy.net,
sTATe BeArD AnD lobby Doors open: 5:30pm rondy Headquarters,
MousTAcHe cHAMpionsHip Ball start: 6:30pm Dooley’s, party craft,
for Mr. fur fAce 2015. Beard contest: 7:00pm
and party World.
costume contest: 9:00pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
9:00am-6:00pm 10:00am-5:00pm
The Great Train Show Open Art Display
The Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 West 1st Ave Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave

10:00am-9:00pm Scale Model Club Exhibit
Amateur Photo Contest Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
1:00pm-4:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Scrabble Tournament
10:00am-10:00pm Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition Free, Pre-Registration Requested
1:30pm-3:30pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Alaskan Wear Day
The Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market $5, Don your parkas, kuspuks, fur, mukluks and bunny boots for a
Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd day of Alaskan wear extravaganza at the Anchorage Senior Activity
Featuring over 150 Native Artisans selling and demonstrating their Center’s Social Hour. Prizes will be awarded.
art, from basket weaving, dolls, beading, carving and more! A rare
opportunity to meet and greet the artists and watch them create their OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
one-of-a-kind works. Many are Silver Hand Artists. 3:00pm-9:00pm
Rondy Carnival
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave 3:00pm-6:00pm
5:30pm-7:30pm
Oyster Shucking Contest – Lions Clubs
6:30pm
BINGO!
6:30pm-9:30pm
Native Musicale
ChangePoint Church, 6689 ChangePoint Dr
9:30pm
BINGO!
Mall Hours
Mall Hours
University Center, 3800 Old Seward Hwy
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
9:00am-6:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT
10:00am-9:00pm

10:00am-10:00pm

10:00am-6:00pm 10:00am-6:00pm
The Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market The Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market
Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd
10:00am-1:00pm
Pinochle Tournament
Free, Pre-Registration Requested 6:30pm-9:30pm
Native Musicale
10:00am-5:00pm ChangePoint Church, 6689 ChangePoint Dr
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
8:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm Rondy Melodrama –
Open Art Display “Déjà vu All Over Again in Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)”
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
10:00am-5:00pm 9:00pm
Scale Model Club Exhibit Reindeer Sausage Eating Contest
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse
Humpy’s annual reindeer sausage eating contest. Eat as much as
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < you can in 10 minutes to win the title! Free to enter. Must be 21 to
3:00pm-9:00pm participate.
Rondy Carnival
BINGO!
3:00pm-6:00pm Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
High Country Kennels Dog Sled Rides WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Delaney Park Strip, 10th Ave and E St Nightly!
5:30pm-7:30pm Mall Hours

Oyster Shucking Contest – Shriners Night Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
Sea Galley Bar, 4101 Credit Union Dr Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
6:30pm Mall Hours

BINGO! CANstruction 2015 – “Under the Sea”
Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd University Center, 3800 Old Seward Hwy
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

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the Reindeer
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Official Running of the Reindeer Pre and Post Parties
Fundraiser for Toy for Tots.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 10:00am
8:00am-6:30pm Uuttukuu Snow Golf Challenge
Pond Hockey and Family Skate NANA Headquarters, 909 W 9th Ave
Goose Lake The Aqqaluk Trust presents the 6th annual Uuttukuu Snow Golf
1st Annual Pond Hockey Tournament. 10 rinks along with a family Challenge, an 11-hole, 4-person team golf tournament played
skating rink. Up to 100 teams in 8 divisions, ages 7 and up. Ice re- on the snow at the Delaney Park Strip. Players will be vying
surfaced each evening. Large warming tent with food, beer and for the distinction of Snow Golf Master as they play golf and
coffee. Teams of 6 players compete in 4 on 4 games, no goalies. try their skill at Inupiaq challenges and the Harpoon Hole-in-
Hosted by the Scotty Gomez Foundation. Visit www.akpond.com one competition. The money raised through this event supports
for more information. the programs of the Aqqaluk Trust, a non-profit organization
that raises money for educational scholarships and language &
9:00am-6:00pm culture preservation programs.
The Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 West 1st Ave 11:00am-1:00pm
Hand and Foot Tournament
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
10:00am-9:00pm Free, Pre-Registration Requested
The Mall at Sears, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd 11:00am-2:00pm
Seafood Buffet
10:00am-10:00pm $18 per person
Ship Creek Ave, across from Comfort Inn 11:00am-5:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Delaney Park Strip, 10th Ave and E St
10:00am-6:00pm
The Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd Noon-9:00pm
Rondy Carnival
Alaska Stamp Show and Sale
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Noon-6:00pm
The Alaska Philatelic Exhibition (APEX) is Alaska’s oldest and largest Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
stamp show. The show features adult and youth exhibits and stamps 3rd Ave and E St
for purchase by collectors. Collectors of all ages and skill levels are
welcome. This year we are at our new location at the Anchorage Noon-6:00pm
Senior Activity Center and on a new weekend. Come and join the Pony Wheel Ranch—Pony Rides
fun. Post Office Mall, 3rd Ave & C St
10:00am-5:00pm 1:00pm-4:00pm
Anchorage IPMS Model Contest Open Art Display Artists Reception
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
Free, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.
10:00am-5:00pm
Open Art Display 3:00pm-7:00pm
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Skiku the Park Strip
Delaney Park Strip, between L & G
10:00am-5:00pm Youth Ski event and Ski Race on the park strip. Brought to you
Scale Model Club Exhibit by NANANordic.
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave For more information visit www.nananordic.com and www.
facebook.com/nananordic
4:00pm-8:00pm
Rondy Rail Fair
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

“Toss” your
hat into the
ring and test
your skill at
Grea
Cornhole
The t Fun Fo
Famentire r
ily!
COrn HOLe FinALs

March 6th and March 7th • 7:00 pm
American Legion Post 28 • 7001 Brayton Dr
Fur ronDy ChAMPionshiP

Toss Us A Like On Facebook! March 8th • 11:00 am
www.facebook.com/ak.cornhole
Anchorage senior Center • 1300 E 19th Ave
For tournament fees & details, vist www.furrondy.net

FRIDAY, MARCH 6
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
5:00pm-7:00pm 8:00pm
Family Skate Rondy Melodrama –
Goose Lake “Déjà vu All Over Again in Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)”
5:30pm-7:30pm
Oyster Shucking Contest – Finals 9:00pm
Sea Galley Bar, 4101 Credit Union Dr BINGO!
6:00pm WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
BINGO! Nightly!
WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race Nightly! 10:00pm
Fur Bikini Contest
6:30pm-9:30pm Chilkoot Charlie’s, 2435 Spenard Rd
Native Musicale Annual contest for Best Fur Bikini in Alaska. Chilkoot Charlie’s,
ChangePoint Church, 6689 ChangePoint Dr North Stage, on March 6th. Sign up at promo@koots.com
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Midnight

7:00pm BINGO!
Cornhole Finals Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
American Legion Post 28, 7001 Brayton Dr WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race Nightly!
Mall Hours
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
7:00am-6:00pm OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
The Great Train Show 10:00am-6:00pm
The Historic Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 West 1st Ave The Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market
Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd
8:00am-6:30pm 10:00am-2:00pm
Pond Hockey Iditarod: The First Ten Years
Goose Lake Cyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse, 4th Ave & D St
Presented by the Scotty Gomez Foundation
10:00am-4:00pm
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Alaska Stamp Show and Sale
The Mall at Sears, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd 10:00am-5:00pm
10:00am-10:00pm
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

2015 World
PAST WINNERS
1946 - Jake Butler
1947 - earl norris
1948 - earl norris
1949 - Jake Butler
Championship
1950 - gareth Wright
1951 - raymond paul
1953 - clem tellman
1954 - raymond paul
Sled Dog Race

1955 - raymond paul
1956 - Jimmy huntington
1958 - george attla
1959 - Jimmy Malamute
1960 - cue Bifelt
February 27th, $
1961 - leo kriska
50,000
1962 - george attla
1963 - roland lombard
28th & March 1st

Guaranteed 1966 - Joee redington, Jr.
high noon Start Minimum Purse 1967 - roland lombard

1968 - george attla
1972 - george attla
1973 - carl huntington
1975 - george attla
FolloW the raceS at 1976 - george attla
1977 - carl huntington
1978 - george attla
1979 - george attla
1980 - dick Brunk
1981 - george attla
1982 - george attla
1983 - harris dunlap
1984 - charlie champaine
1985 - eddy Streeper
1987 - eddy Streeper
1989 - roxy Wright
1992 - roxy Wright-champaine
1993 - roxy Wright-champaine
congratulationS to arleigh reynoldS
1994 - ross Saunderson
2014 rondy World chaMpion 1995 - ross Saunderson
1997 - axel gasser
1998 - ross Saunderson
1999 - egil ellis
Special thankS to: 2000 - egil ellis
2002 - egil ellis
2004 - Blayne Streeper
2005 - egil ellis
2011 - egil ellis
2012 - ken chezik
2013 - arleigh reynolds
2014 - arleigh reynolds

2015 FUR RENDEZVOUS WORLD
Follow the race on KHAR!

Overview
Begun in 1946 as part of Fur Rondy, the World Championship
Sled Dog Races have become a cornerstone event of the festival.
Mushers from all over Alaska, the nation, and the world
participate for the title of fastest sprint mushing team. The race is
held over three days; the fastest total time recorded wins.
Countless people and entities support this race: The Municipality

of Anchorage supplies police officers, snow fencing, and snow
placement and removal for the street portion. The Alaskan Sled
Dog & Racing Association, or ASDRA, grooms and sets snow
fencing for the other 21 miles of trails. Fur Rondy raises the purse 6:00pm, Tuesday, February 24th
and promotes the race. ASDRA volunteers manage and operate
the race. Sponsors also support the race. Musher’s Bib Draw
6:00pm, Sunday, March 1st
2015 Minimum Purses Race Banquet
$50,000 Tickets available through the
All races start at noon at 4th Ave. & D St. Alaskan Sled Dog
Day 1: Friday, February 27 & Racing Association
Day 2: Saturday, February 28
Day 3: Sunday, March 1

CHAMPIONSHIP SLED DOG RACESTM
The trail follows 4th Ave. east to Cordova St. where mushers turn south.
At the bottom of Cordova Hill the trail moves to the bike/ski trails along
“The Rondy”
Anchorage’s greenbelt. Here the teams are challenged by long dark World Championship
Sled Dog RacesTM
culverts under the Seward Highway and Lake Otis Parkway. The trail has
two large pedestrian overpasses over Northern Lights Blvd. and Tudor
Road separated by a trail through a popular dog park. Six miles into the
trail the teams hit the designated sled dog trails of Tozier Track. Fourteen
Friday, February 27th,
miles later the trail again heads back across the Tudor Road pedestrian Saturday, February 28th
overpass to downtown Anchorage.
and Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Best Viewing Places High Noon, Fourth Avenue at D Street
1. 4th and Cordova
2. 15th and Cordova*
3. 16th and Cordova
4. Gambel Culvert
5. Lake Otis Culvert
6. Goose Lake*
7. ANH Center
8. Ambassador Drive*
9. Tudor/MOA Access
10. The Y *Indicates Radio Checkpoints
11. TOA 1 Main Roadways
12. Road Crossing
13. 1st Campbell Airstrip Crossing
14. Gas Line*
15. 2nd Culvert Campbell Airstrip Road
16. BLM Bridge
17. TOA 2
18. Airstrip Y
19. Off Airstrip Loop*
20. Science Center
21. Rondy Cut-Off
Be a Good Spectator
• Find a good viewpoint behind the trail edge.
• Teams leave at one or two minute intervals and often
are closely spaced. Faster teams may have even
passed a competitor.
• Look for dogs running well with their heads and tails
down showing concentration on their effort. Tug lines will
be tight. Be aware that sudden movements or flashbulbs
may startle dogs and break their concentration. You will
see the head and tail go up if this occurs.
• Mushers will only ask for help if needed. Dogs often are shy
of unfamiliar people.
• Getting entangled in a dog team can be very hazardous for you
and the dogs.
• A dog team traveling at up to 20mph takes up to 50 feet to come to
SPECIAL THANKS TO
a stop.
• Sled dogs run very quietly. You may not know they are coming until
you hear, “Trail!” or worse, you are entangled in the lines because
the musher could not see around a corner.
• Your pet dog will not enjoy watching sled dog racing events. A fast
moving team will frighten most dogs. They also are a distraction to
the racing or training dog team. Do not bring your family pets to dog
mushing events.

5K or 2.5K Fun Run
Grab the entire family and join the fun!
9:30am, SaTuRday, FEBRuaRy 28th
Register at www.furrondy.net
dON’T MISS Bib pick-up is at Glacier BrewHouse

THE COSTuME Thursday, February 26th, 3:30 - 7:30pm
!
CONTESTES! Race morning from 7:30 - 9:00am
GREaT FuN & PRIZ
** Entries close 30 minutes prior to the start of the race

COLLECTOR PIN & BUTTON ARTISTS
About Rondy Pins and Buttons
A tradition since the early days of Rondy, the Fur Rondy collector pins are an integral part of Rondy. Representing the spirit
of the festival and celebration of the ten days of Rondy, these pins are worn across the globe. Artists compete to design the
official pin and local students do the same in a booster button contest. These pins become collector’s items.
2015 Collaborative
Pin Design of the
Official Rondy Pin
As 2015 marks the Centennial of Anchorage and the 80th
Anniversary of Fur Rendezvous, organizers of each event
thought what better way to celebrate this very special occasion
and collaborated on a collector pin design that showcases these
monumental events.
2014 Booster Button

Designer: Ina Allen
The historic 80th Anniversary of Rondy is one for
the ages! This booster button commemorates the
2015 year with Alaska’s mushing roots in the fun
design pictured here. Ina is 11 years old and attends
6th grade at Inlet View Elementary. She knew about
the Booster Button Contest from her teacher who
assigned it as a homework assignment. Ina was born
in Anchorage and enjoys gymnastics, rock climbing
and skiing. She plays the flute and the saxophone.
The best part of the Fur Rondy is the carnival and
sled dog races, which her design illustrates.
Come by the Rondy shop, or visit www.furrondy.net

and complete your collections! We have a limited inventory of prior year’s merchandise
and other commemorative items to fill out your display!

RONDY TRADITIONS
Fur Rondy Royalty Back Row Left to Right:

Queen Regent, Diane Pederson, King Regent
Lee Pederson, Lord Trapper Rich Owens,
Those chosen as Fur Rondy Royalty serve as goodwill Lady Trapper Helen Little;
ambassadors for the 10-day festival. Royalty connects Front Row, Left to Right:
Princess Brigitta Kress, Miss Rondy Queen
with the community and promotes Rondy during the Sierra Slade, Princess Carolyn Layne
celebrations and throughout the year.
Queen and Princesses Lord and Lady Trapper

In the early days, Miss Anchorage (today’s Fur Rondy Queen) This duo attends official Rondy events as festival ambassadors.
was chosen based on the amount of festival event tickets she They are chosen by previous Lord and Lady Trappers at the
sold. Now, the Queen and Princesses recognize upstanding annual gathering.
young Alaskan women ages 18 to 25. They serve as ambassadors
of Rondy in Anchorage during the festival and represent Fur King and Queen Regent
Rondy at community and other events throughout the year. Selected from the membership of the Pioneers of Alaska, the King
and Queen Regent represent Alaska’s tradition of adventure.

RONDY ROYALTY TRADITION
2015 Miss Rondy Queen AND Princesses
Princess - Brigitta Kress
Brigitta Kress is a fifth-generation Alaskan who is full-time enrolled at the University
of Alaska, Anchorage, in the college of education. She has served hundreds of
hours of community service and held two state titles representing the value of teen
involvement in service.
Miss Rondy Queen - Sierra Slade

Sierra Rain Begich Slade was born and raised in Eagle River. Some of her favorite
things are being outdoors during Alaska’s beautiful summers, baking, and spending
time with her eight-year-old sister. She has a passion for her community, travel, and
continuing her education. Sierra is currently working towards her last year of a
Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a major in Management at UAA.
Princess - Carolyn Layne

Carolyn Layne is a lifetime Alaskan, that is· studying for a double major in Business
Management and Marketing at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She plans to
continue her education by getting her MBA She believes in working for women’s
rights and volunteering in her community. Carolyn feels strongly about the
traditions of Fur Rondy and values the history.
2015 King and Queen Regents 2015 Lord and Lady Trapper
King Regent - Lee Pederson Lord Trapper - Rich Owens

Lee was born in Walkermine, California and arrived in Alaska in 1951 Born and raised in Deer Lodge, Montana, and graduating from the University
at the age of 10 with his parents who homesteaded at Clam Gulch. He of Montana in 1976, Rich Owens arrived in Anchorage as the Rooms Division
graduated from Anchorage High School and attended the University of Manager at the Clarion Hotel (now the Millennium) in 1986. After leaving
Alaska. Lee has been mostly self-employed during his over 50-year career the hotel business, He purchased the Jewel Lake Tastee Freez in August
as a Registered Land Surveyor, Commercial General Building Contractor, of 1994. Rich has served on the Alaska National Guard Operation Santa
and Construction Consultant. Claus committee, Catholic Social Services, School Business Partnerships,
Community Schools, & Wish Upon the North Star, to name a few.
Queen Regent - Diane Pederson
Diane was born in Roseau, Minnesota and raised in Sisters, Oregon. She Lady Trapper- Helen Little
moved to Alaska in 1963 and has been a secretary, stay-at-home mom and Helen Little is the quintessential Lady with more than 40 years of devotion
partner in their contracting businesses. Lee and Diane have been married to Alaskan traditions and Fur Rondy enthusiasm. As a retired Professional
for 50 years and have two sons and one granddaughter. Sales Person and Small Business Owner, Helen has reinvested her energies
into philanthropic efforts, coordinating countless golf tournaments, PTA
They are honored to be selected by the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloos No. 15 events and fund raising drives for worthy charitable causes. She is a
and Igloo No. 4, as King and Queen Regents for 2015. volunteer to classrooms and a highly visible presence in our community.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7
10:00am-5:00pm 10:00am-6:00pm
High Country Kennels Dog Sled Rides Ice Bowling
Delaney Park Strip, 10th Ave and E St The New Peanut Farm Pond, International Airport Rd & Old Seward
Ice Bowling on the Peanut Farm Pond. $8 gets 1 adult 10 frames
10:00am-5:00pm of bowling and a commemorative T-shirt. $8 gets 1 kid (12 and
Open Art Display under) 10 frames of bowling, a commemorative T-shirt, and a
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave kid’s meal off our ice bowling kid’s menu.

Scale Model Club Exhibit 11:00am-3:00pm
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Alaska Trapper’s Association Fur Auction
3rd Ave and E St
10:00am-5:30pm
Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
Ramada Parking Lot, 3rd Ave & A St 11:00am-9:00pm
Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides from Ramada Hotel parking lot for Rondy Carnival
$50/rider. Max two passengers, weight restrictions apply. 6 minute 3rd Ave and E St
ride over downtown Anchorage.
11:00am-6:00pm
10:00am-6:00pm Pony Wheel Ranch—Pony Rides
11th Annual Craft Alaska Post Office Mall, 3rd Ave & C St
Noon
* Nonprofit listing 27th Annual Fur Rondy Pool Tournament
provided by BP Anchorage Billiard Palace, 903 W Northern Lights Blvd
One Pocket, Race to 3. $50.00 Entry, $400.00 Added. Sign-ups close
at 11:00am.
Noon-4:00pm
Human Size Foosball
Chilkoot Charlie’s front lot, 2435 Spenard Rd
Noon-6:00pm
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
3rd Ave and E St
Noon-6:00pm
Rondy Rail Fair
1:30pm-2:30pm
Northrim Bank Ice Cream Eating Contest &
Ugly Snowsuit Competition
BAC services offered: Atwood Plaza, corner of 7th Ave & E St
• Films
You don’t have to mush to be the lead dog at this event! Bring your
• Airport Transfers
• Cruise Transfers
love of ice cream or your ugliest snow gear—or both—for a chance to
Our vehicles compare to no others in • Corporate Events & win cash prizes. Plus, we’ll be serving hot cider and cocoa at our 7th
our region and our professional and Meetings Ave Branch just across the street! Visit www.northrim.com for more
courteous chauffeurs will surpass your • Shuttle Bus Services information
customer service expectations with • Weddings
an excellent knowledge of local and • Night On The Town
regional destination throughout Alaska. • Bachelorette &
Bachelor Party 3:00pm
• Anniversary Rondy Melodrama – “Déjà vu All Over Again in
(866) 589-5466 • (907) 222-2600 • Birthday Parties Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)”
www.bactrans.com • Proms Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
• Funerals
• Games & Concerts

GREAT PRIZES AND GREAT FUN, REGISTER NOW
Get your team of 2 to 4 friends or family
members together and get ready to Rondy.
Teams will have 90 minutes to complete
challenges at downtown checkpoints
including local businesses and Fur Rondy
Events & Exhibits.
LIMITED TO ONLY 100 TEAMS! REGISTER NOW AT
W W W . F U R R O N D Y . N E T
SCAN ME
S U N D AY, M A RC H 1 S T, 10 A M
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS FUNDRAISER FOR

THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Dimond Center Presents...

The CharloTTe Jensen
naTive arTs MarkeT
A rare opportunity to meet, greet and buy direct from
the artists as they create their one of a kind items
Visit www.furrondy.net
for more information
March 4 - 8, 2015 Over 150 Alaska

Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm, Sunday Noon - 5:00pm Native Artisans

2015 RondyBrewTM
Limited Edition Alaska-Made Beer Celebrates Fur Rondy
Anchorage’s annual Fur Rendezvous celebrates its 80th year in

2015. National Geographic calls it the best winter festival in the
Qiviut, pe world. Alaskans call it Rondy for short, because, really, who
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for all win t can spell “ren-dez-vous”?
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activities. Begun as a three-day event in 1935 to coincide with the arrival
of miners and trappers selling their bounty in town, Rondy has
• Exclusive blossomed into a ten-day festival for kids of all ages. Contests
garments in and culture, sled dog races and snow sculptures, fur auctions
Alaskan village and fireworks—Rondy has something for everyone!
patterns
Brave Anchorage in February, run with the reindeer, have a
Rondy Brew or two. We dare you!
Anchorage Brewing Company was voted #1 Best New Brewer in 2011 by RateBeer
• Hand-knitted by over 200 Eskimo

knitters
• Eight times warmer than wool by weight
• Perfect gift for that someone special
Anchorage Brewing Company and their distributor Specialty
OOMINGMAK Imports generously support Fur Rondy again this year.
Downtown Location • Corner of 6th & H $1 of every bottle sold in Alaska is donated to Fur Rondy.
Little brown house with the musk ox mural
604 H Street, Dept. FRG Fermented in Alaska
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-9225 • www.qiviut.com www.anchoragebrewingcompany.com

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 5:00pm-10:00pm
4:00pm Pioneer Stories Dinner Theatre
Running of the Reindeer Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave
4th Ave between D and H Streets (G St Starting Line) $29, Reservations Required, Notable speakers will tell tales of
KWHL 106.5 and Rondy bring you the 8th Annual Running of the earlier days in Alaska and attendees will enjoy a delicious meal
Reindeer! This internationally-acclaimed event is a fundraiser for while they listen.
Toys for Tots and Armed Services YMCA of Alaska. It’s a great
way to help Alaskans! Participants come from across the globe to 6:00pm
see if they can outrun the reindeer. $30.00 per person. Register at BINGO!
www.furrondy.net or at the Fur Rondy Shop. Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Nightly!
4:00pm
Alaska Hold’Em Tournament of Champions OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
The Egan Center, 555 W 5th Ave 6:30pm
Ante up and prove that you’re the best Hold’Em player in Alaska! Miners and Trappers Charity Ball—
Players qualify at local clubs and organizations in and around Anchorage’s “Tent-Cennial”
Anchorage. See if you’ve got what it takes to beat the defending The Egan Center, 555 W 5th Ave
champion. Break out the costumes and celebrate the 65th annual Miners and Trappers
Charity Ball. Bring your world-class beard and extremely tolerant other half
to compete in the “Mr. Fur Face Contest,” the Alaska State Championship
Beard and Mustache Contest. The Miners and Trappers Charity Ball has
raised several million dollars for local charities and is produced by area
Lions Clubs. $30.00 per person. Tickets available at www.furrondy.net, the
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP Fur Rondy Shop, Dooley’s, and Party World. Doors open at 5:30.
Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, LLC

SATURDAY, MARCH 7
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Midnight
7:00pm BINGO!
Cornhole Finals Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
American Legion Post 28, 7001 Brayton Dr WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Nightly!
8:00pm Mall Hours
Rondy Melodrama – “Déjà vu All Over Again in Anchorage Coin Club Coin Show
Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)” Mall at Sears, 700 E Northern Lights Blvd
Mall Hours
9:00pm Artistry in Wood – Competition & Exhibit
BINGO! Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race Mall Hours
Nightly! CANstruction 2015 – “Under the Sea”
10:00pm
Beer Drinking Contest
Chilkoot Charlie’s, 2435 Spenard Rd
Annual beer drinking contest at Chilkoot Charlie’s, in the Ice Bar. * Nonprofit listing
provided by BP
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
8:00am-6:30pm Alaska Stamp Show and Sale
Pond Hockey Anchorage Senior Activity Center,
Goose Lake • Presented by the Scotty Gomez Foundation 1300 E 19th Ave
8:30am-3:00pm 10:00am-5:00pm
The Tour of Anchorage Anchorage IPMS Model Contest
Race from Service High School to Kincaid Anchorage Senior Activity Center,
Alaska’s largest ski race is a point-to-point cross-country ski marathon 1300 E 19th Ave
across Anchorage. 3 distances: 25k, 40k, and 50k link the hillside ski
trails with Kincaid Park. Best cheering locations: West Chester Lagoon 10:00am-5:00pm
and Kincaid Chalet. With an after party at the Kincaid Chalet! Open Art Display
Anchorage Senior Activity Center,
1300 E 19th Ave
10:00am-6:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
The Mall at Sears,
600 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage Senior Activity Center,
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 1300 E 19th Ave
10:00am-10:00pm
GCI Snow Sculpture Competition 10:00am-5:30pm
Ship Creek Ave, across from Comfort Inn Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides
Ramada Parking Lot, 3rd Ave & A St
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < Fur Rondy Helicopter Rides from Ramada Hotel parking lot
Noon-5:00pm for $50/rider. Max two passengers, weight restrictions apply.
The Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market 6 minute ride over downtown Anchorage.
Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd

SUNDAY, MARCH 8
11th Annual Craft Alaska 1:00pm
4th Ave Marketplace, 4th Ave & C St Rondy Melodrama – “Déjà vu All Over Again in
Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)”
10:00am-6:00pm Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
Ice Bowling
The New Peanut Farm Pond, OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT <
The New Peanut Farm Pond, International Airport Rd & Old Seward 5:00pm
Ice Bowling on the Peanut Farm Pond. $8 gets 1 adult 10 frames of Rondy Melodrama – “Déjà vu All Over Again in
bowling and a commemorative T-shirt. $8 gets 1 kid (12 and under) Chicken, AK (25 Years Later)”
10 frames of bowling, a commemorative T-shirt, and a kid’s meal Snow Goose Theater, 717 W 3rd Ave
off our ice bowling kid’s menu.
6:00pm
11:00am Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
Cornhole Championships WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave Nightly!
The finalists compete to become King of the Toss.
OFFICIAL RONDY EVENT < 6:30pm-8:30pm
12:00pm-8:00pm Great Alaska Talent Competition Finals
Rondy Carnival Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Discovery Theatre,
3rd Ave and E St 621 West 6th Ave
Finalists showcase their talents as they compete for the top prize
Noon of $1,000! Tickets available on CenterTix.net.
27th Annual Fur Rondy Pool Tournament
Anchorage Billiard Palace, 9:00pm
903 W Northern Lights Blvd BINGO!
Bank Pool, Race to 3. $50.00 Entry, $400.00 Added. Sign-ups close Tudor Bingo Center, 1436 E Tudor Rd
at 11:00am. WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Nightly!
Noon-6:00pm
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride Midnight
3rd Ave and E St BINGO!
Noon-4:00pm WIN BIG! Bingo, Pull tabs, Seal Cards, 50/50 and the Rat Race
Human Size Foosball Nightly!
Chilkoot Charlie’s front lot,
2435 Spenard Rd Mall Hours
Anchorage Coin Club Coin Show
Noon-6:00pm Mall at Sears, 700 E Northern Lights Blvd
Pony Wheel Ranch—Pony Rides
Post Office Mall, 3rd Ave & C St Mall Hours
Artistry in Wood –
Noon-6:00pm Competition & Exhibit
Rondy Rail Fair Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway
Mall Hours
* Nonprofit listing
provided by BP

SPECIAL THANKS
We are proud and honored to have your support, thank you for
being a part of the 2015 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous!
Sponsors and Partners

We encourage everyone to support the businesses and organizations who make Rondy possible!
• 4th Ave Marketplace • Caffé D’arte • Ramada Inn
• Alaska Aces • Coca-Cola of Alaska • Red Bradley
• Alaska Advanced Dental • ConocoPhillips • Repsol
• Alaska Airlines • Costco • Scotty Gomez Foundation
• Alaska Communications • David Green Master Furriers • Sea Galley
• Alaska Dispatch News • Dimond Center • Simon & Seafort’s
• Alaska’s Morning Show, KWHL • Dooley’s • Slippery Salmon Bar and Grill
• Alaska Restaurant Supply • Fred Meyer • SMG
• Alaska Railroad Corporation • GCI • Smokehouse BBQ
• Alaska Sound Celebration • Glacier BrewHouse • Southern Wine & Spirits of Alaska
• Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association • Golden Wheel Amusements of Alaska • Subway
• Allure Day Spa & Hair Design • Great Originals • Sullivan’s Steakhouse
• Alex Hotel and Suites • Hard Rock Cafe • Talaheim Lodge
• American Legion Post 28 • Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse • Taylored Restoration
• Anchorage Assembly • I Heart Radio • The Alaska App & alaska.org
• Anchorage Brewing Company • Kahlua • The Hilton
• Anchorage Centennial Celebration • KTUU • The Hotel Captain Cook
• Anchorage Community Development • KTVA • The Lofts
Authority • KYUR • The Magic Bus
• Anchorage Figure Skating Club • Laura’s Modeling and Talent agency • The Mall at Sears
• Anchorage Media Group • Laura Stoddard Photography • The Whales Tail
• Arby’s • Lions Clubs • Tudor Bingo Center
• Arctic Roadrunner • Lucky Wishbone • Ulu Factory
• AT&T • Mayor Dan Sullivan • Uncle Joe’s Pizzeria
• Avis • Marriott Hotel • United Rental
• BAC Limousine • McDonald’s • University Kiwanis, Anchorage
• Bagoy’s Florist & Home • Moose’s Tooth • Verizon
• Bailey’s Carpet Cleaning • Municipality of Anchorage • Visit Anchorage
• BP • Odom Corporation • William Scotsman
• Bradley House • Pabst Blue Ribbon • Williams Reindeer Farm
• Brown Bag Sandwich Company • Pioneers of Alaska
Susan Duck • Mary Fairbanks • Ernie and Sandy Hall • Charlotte Jensen • Rick Mystrom
TRUE BELIEVERS: John and Sandra Powers • Troy Smith • Ruth Williams • Tammy Windsor
Visit www.furrondy.net for more information on becoming an Official Member of

INDIVIDUAL Members Rondy. Support Rondy and enjoy member benefits!
• Lois Beyer • Lona M. Hudson • Lynn Matheny • Coral Quimby
• Eugenia Biutrasco • Gary and Jonnie Hufford • Lisa McAlees • Robb Robert
• Mike Bowen • Howard Hunt • John and Beverly McCleary • Katie Samuels
• Lori and Bob Brewer • Gale Hunter • Henry McGhee • John Sarvis
• Kathy and John Chamberlin • Jo Jensen • Maryls Middlestadt • Rosalie Schmidt
• Pierre Clairmont • John Jenson • Fred Oetzman • Marilyn Skau
• Cheryl Cline • Jackie Jones • Candy and Don Olson • Audrey Skinner
• Silvia De Los Santos • Roy B. Johnson Jr. • Donella Otter • David Skitt
• Celest and Dave Dorsey • Connie Jolin • Brenda Palmer-Pershing • Richard Soverns
• Wilma M. Gonzales • Scott and Kay Keller • Aaron Pascar • Lana Steinert
• Bad Gore • Amy Kendall • Gregg Peters • Sarah Voss
• Van Hale • Dan Lenz • Kenneth Port • Jack and Carol Williams
• Ernie and Sandy Hall • Kelly Day Lewis • Margie Prichard • Mary Zamorski
• Dennis Hippert • Betty and Paul Martin • Richard Pryor

Blazing trails in the
laSt FRontieR
Don’t miss out on the Fur Rondy action. Stop by Verizon’s tent to charge your device and check out the newest
technology available in Alaska. From Friday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 1 Verizon will be located at the corner
of 4th Avenue and D Street. Verizon is a proud sponsor of the World Championship Sled Dog Races.
Coverage not available everywhere.

907-777-9800 • vzw.com/alaska
ANCHORAGE
CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION
Official Anchorage Centennial Celebration Merchandise is
available online at AnchorageCentennial.org
Preorder your DVD of the Anchorage Centennial Legacy Film

“Anchorage Is…” & the Anchorage Centennial Legacy Book
“From the Shores of Ship Creek” by Charles Wohlforth at
AnchorageCentennial.org
The Official Centennial Birdsall Print, signed by Byron Birdsall

and all living mayors is on sale now at Artique Ltd., 314 G Street,
Anchorage, Alaska 99501 - (907) 277-1663
Join us for Special Showings of the Centennial Legacy Film,

“Anchorage Is…” at the Bear Tooth Theatre on March 20-22nd

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