Driveway Conditions at the Wagner Farm

Judging from the quality and frequency of his emails, Van is really excited about the Elk Toss this year. Here's another great one, which will also help you in getting to the top of the driveway at the Wagner Farm:

"My front wheel drive Saturn has been fine...but people CAN NOT STOP HALFWAY UP TO SMELL THE ROSES AND THEN TRY TO GO AGAIN. My driveway is like a marriage, you have to commit. Like a marriage, there is ice, there are ditches, it is wet is places, you'll have arguments about drinking, you have push on because at the end is a glorious mountain top with space and sunshine."

What he is trying to say is that there is some snow and ice on the driveway and it is uphill, although it has been improving over the past few days without new snow. 4WD vehicles will help, but the key is to maintain a steady pace on the hill. Do not be scared. The driveway should be in much better conditions than the past few years.

Oh, and when you get to the top of the hill, parking is limited, so try to carpool as much as possible.

This message was brought to you by the DGS Traffic and Road Conditions Department.

Elk Toss Reminders 2009

Here's a few reminders for the what you should bring to the Elk Toss:

Items to Auction
Cash (or checks) to pay for events and the auction
Non-perishible food to donate to the Danville-Riverside Food Bank
Pot Luck Food to share with others
Lederhosen
Ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch

If you plan to stay in Danville overnight, you should book a room. We recommend the Pine Barn Inn. It is within walking distance of downtown, and they like Lederhosen.

For the auction, please bring stuff that you think someone else will actually want to buy. The Charity Auction is not a way to get rid of your trash.

Preliminary Elk Toss Schedule

Here's the preliminary schedule for the 2008 Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival:

Saturday February 16, 2008

8:00 am - Pappas Restaurant for Annual ScrappleFest

9:00 am - Salvation Army Shopping Trip

10:00 am - Jerseytown Tavern in Jerseytown Jerseytown - Burger Eat-Off, Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation

11:30 am - Arrive at Wagner Farm - Scrap Iron Toss, Salad Toss, Ice Roping, Sled-Dog Race, Chicken Race, Block Shoot, Beard Contest, etc.
Charity Auction and live music will be held between each event
Annual meeting and officers reports
Pot luck style food

4:00 pm - ELK TOSS followed by more competitions and auction

7:00 pm - Leave Wagner Farm and head to downtown Danville

8:00 pm - Tour of Danville begins at Pine Barn Inn bar, continue to fine establishments such as Mulberry's, BJ's, American Legion, LT Evans, etc.

10:00 pm - Music by Slimfit and Van Wagner, and magic by Fred Iobst at the Pub

Late - Cheese Cosmos at Danville Sub Shop

Elk Toss Reminders #1

Here's what you should bring to the Elk Toss:

• Items to Auction
• Cash (or checks) to pay for events and the auction
• Non-perishible food to donate to the Danville-Riverside Food Bank
• Jeans to donate to the Good Samaritan Mission of Danville
• Food to share with others
• Lederhosen
• Ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch
  

If you plan to stay in Danville overnight, you should book a room. We recommend the Pine Barn Inn. It is within walking distance of downtown, and they like Lederhosen.