Supervisor Janice Rutherford had the honor out tossing out the “first pitch” in the Pine Cone Olympics — sponsored by Snow Valley Mountain Resort — during last year’s Pine Cone Festival. This year the festival moves to the Alpine Camp and Conference Center in Lake Arrowhead.. (Photo Courtesy Supervisor Janice Rutherford)
By Michael P. Neufeld
Lake Arrowhead, CA – The biggest Pine Cone Contest, Pine Cone Olympics, pine cone arts and crafts, entertainment, vendors, food, free parking, free shuttle and more will headline the Eighth Annual Arrowhead Pine Cone Festival on Saturday, October 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BUT WAIT…there’s more! The Pine Cone Festival outgrew it’s previous location and will take place this year at The Alpine Camp and Conference Center in Blue Jay.
PINE CONE FESTIVAL
One of the most popular events at the Pine Cone Festival is the Pine Cone Olympics that includes archery, hoop-toss and shot-put events in four age categories for both male and females. The event is sponsored by Snow Valley Mountain Resort.
Entertainment at the Pine Cone Festival includes Mountain Fifes & Drums, Quarter to 3, The Johnson Family, Robert Moss/Martial Arts; Nancy Anderson/Bear Aware; Bruce Rubio/MPH Group, an d the Mountain Strings Ensemble…and more!
There will also be free crafts and games for youngsters, a bounce house, fire trucks and prize drawings.
FREE BECAUSE OF SPONSORS
Now in its eighth year, the Festival is supported by numerous local organizations and businesses. Because of this support, the Pine Cone Festival remains a FREE event.
The corporate sponsors for the Seventh Annual Pine Cone Festival are: Alpine Conference Center; Stater Bros.; Jensen’s Finest Food; Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce; The Grill at Antler’s Inn; Pali Adventures; Goering Mountain Portables; Rim of the World Recreation and Park District; Lake Arrowhead Nursery; San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust; Mr. G’s For Toys; First Mountain Bank; Pine Rose Cabins and DuPlain DeSigns.
Other corporate sponsors include: Church of the Woods; Rim Family Services; Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council; Mountain Transit (MARTA); Burrtec (Mountain Disposal); PRIME Properties; Big Bear Alpine Zoo; Architect Douglas Craig (Urban Wildland Interface Services); Neu-Art Studios; Hot Shots CoffeeHouse and Snow Valley Mountain Resort.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Alpine Camp and Conference Center is located at 415 Club House Drive in Blue Jay.
For additional information visit PINE CONE FESTIVAL online.
Mia displayed her creation at the Hearts & Lives booth at last year’s Pine Cone Festival. (Photo by Lucero Perez)
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