Italy...Iron Mountain Style
Noon - 11 pm
Welcome to Downtown Iron Mountain's first Italian Fest! Come join us for a day of authentic Italian foods, wine and fun as we celebrate Iron Mountain's heritage. Local and Italian wines will be available at the event as well as domestic beers for the less adventuresome. Bocce Ball tournaments, grape stomp and Italian musicians will highlight the day.
A replica of the historic Immaculate Conception Church will be on display also. Father Giovanni Sinopoli, part of a Catholic order founded to minister to Italian immigrants, came to Iron Mountain from Italy in April, 1902. Immediately he set about organizing volunteers to construct a new church. Sandstone was quarried on nearby Millie Hill, just east of the Chapin Pit. A mere nine months later the church was dedicated.
Tour de Dickinson
| Welcome to the Dickinson County Hospital Foundation’s 1st Annual Tour de Dickinson Bike Ride for the Entire Family on Saturday, August 25, 2007. This event is a recreational bicycle ride for all ages with a portion of the proceeds to help support programs and services of the DCH Foundation. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be designated for Childhood Obesity programs. Our mission is to promote good health and family participation. The scenic ride will consist of four non-competitive routes with rest stops. All rides will begin at Giant Pine Mountain’s Popple Palace and head towards Fairbanks (25 location). The riders will continue through downtown Iron Mountain and Italian Fest. After the down town tour, the riders will be directed to Bass Lake Road and their individual routes. Police escorts will be provided for the downtown tour and major intersections. All riders are required to wear helmets. Show your Tour de Dickinson event wristband for FREE entry into the Italian Fest! For more information on both events www.ironmountain.org Chris LaVigne Tourism Coordinator |
