pictured with MITCH SEAVEY and MAYOR BENEVILLE
Sunday, March 19, 2017
MARCH 19, 2017 cont'd
A final note about the TEACHER ON THE TRAIL, ANNIE KELLEY a 4th grade teacher from
Chicago, Ill.
This is a program for one educator in the country selected early in the year to enter into a one year
agreement to teach beyond the traditional classroom walls via internet and be involved in a project
that reaches students around the world.
They fly the teacher to each checkpoint to learn, first hand, what goes on behind the scenes of the Iditarod. They create standards driven lessons, using research based techniques and integrating
technology as a tool for teaching and learning. They are in constant contact, via the internet and a daily blog, with classrooms around the world. It has been a well accepted program for many years.
A final note about the TEACHER ON THE TRAIL, ANNIE KELLEY a 4th grade teacher from
Chicago, Ill.
This is a program for one educator in the country selected early in the year to enter into a one year
agreement to teach beyond the traditional classroom walls via internet and be involved in a project
that reaches students around the world.
They fly the teacher to each checkpoint to learn, first hand, what goes on behind the scenes of the Iditarod. They create standards driven lessons, using research based techniques and integrating
technology as a tool for teaching and learning. They are in constant contact, via the internet and a daily blog, with classrooms around the world. It has been a well accepted program for many years.
MARCH 19, 2017
15th and FINAL DAY OF THE IDITAROD
The final 3 mushers into NOME came in minutes apart:
In 62nd place ALAN EISCHENS into NOME at 5:30 pm yesterday
In 63rd place PETER REUTER (r) into NOME at 5:45pm yesterday
In 64rd place CINDY ABBOTT into NOME at 5:57 pm yesterday
CINDY ABBOTT was the last in winning the RED LANTERN. For persistence and finishig
the race no matter what position one is in.
Today was the MUSHERS BANQUET. Its wonderful everyone was here for it. If a musher is not
in before the banquet another banquet would be held for them when they did arrive. EVERYONE is a winner.
Few notes before any award winners from the banquet.
The MAYOR of NOME--MAYOR BENEVILLE will certainly be at the banquet. He is usually at
the finish line as well, greeting mushers as they come in. He is such a character!! To understand his character a bit better is to realize his background. He is from NEW JERSEY (can you believe that)
His Dad was a Dentist in the Air Force so he travelled the world. His passion is theater. He was an actor in NEW YORK CITY then moved to BARROW, ALASKA in 1982. THAT's a transition!!!
He then moved to NOME in 1988. He is very active in the community with quite an animated voice.
A few of the awards from the MUSHERS BANQUET today:
Most INSPIRATIONAL award went to JESSIE ROYER coming into NOME with all her 16 dogs--quite an accomplishment.
Outstanding CHECK POINT to MANLEY HOT SPRINGS
HUMANITARIAN award for outstanding dog care to JESSIE ROYER--quite a race for her and for her dogs.
ALLEN MOORE voted the most helpful to all the mushers. A person always willing to stop and help a fellow mushers out- no matter how long it took.
15th and FINAL DAY OF THE IDITAROD
The final 3 mushers into NOME came in minutes apart:
In 62nd place ALAN EISCHENS into NOME at 5:30 pm yesterday
In 63rd place PETER REUTER (r) into NOME at 5:45pm yesterday
In 64rd place CINDY ABBOTT into NOME at 5:57 pm yesterday
CINDY ABBOTT was the last in winning the RED LANTERN. For persistence and finishig
the race no matter what position one is in.
Today was the MUSHERS BANQUET. Its wonderful everyone was here for it. If a musher is not
in before the banquet another banquet would be held for them when they did arrive. EVERYONE is a winner.
Few notes before any award winners from the banquet.
The MAYOR of NOME--MAYOR BENEVILLE will certainly be at the banquet. He is usually at
the finish line as well, greeting mushers as they come in. He is such a character!! To understand his character a bit better is to realize his background. He is from NEW JERSEY (can you believe that)
His Dad was a Dentist in the Air Force so he travelled the world. His passion is theater. He was an actor in NEW YORK CITY then moved to BARROW, ALASKA in 1982. THAT's a transition!!!
He then moved to NOME in 1988. He is very active in the community with quite an animated voice.
A few of the awards from the MUSHERS BANQUET today:
Most INSPIRATIONAL award went to JESSIE ROYER coming into NOME with all her 16 dogs--quite an accomplishment.
Outstanding CHECK POINT to MANLEY HOT SPRINGS
HUMANITARIAN award for outstanding dog care to JESSIE ROYER--quite a race for her and for her dogs.
ALLEN MOORE voted the most helpful to all the mushers. A person always willing to stop and help a fellow mushers out- no matter how long it took.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
MARCH 18, 2017 cont'd
MICHAEL BAKER (r) coming into NOME 58th place--check out the beautiful mountains at the end of the street its 9:15AM but still dark
MICHAEL BAKER and MATTHEW FALLON (came in 59th) at the burl arch in NOME they came in just a few minutes apart.
Just a note on DEEDEE JONROWE. She is 63 years old and from a military family. She was born
in Frankfort, Germany and her Dad came to Ft. Richardson in ANCHORAGE and she got the bug
for mushing. She has a degree in Biosciences and Renewable Resources.
Its -9 in NOME with a little wind tonight it will be -11.
Just a note on DEEDEE JONROWE. She is 63 years old and from a military family. She was born
in Frankfort, Germany and her Dad came to Ft. Richardson in ANCHORAGE and she got the bug
for mushing. She has a degree in Biosciences and Renewable Resources.
Its -9 in NOME with a little wind tonight it will be -11.
MARCH 18, 2017
14 day of the IDITAROD
I think today is the day. One coming from SAFETY right now and four left WHITE MOUNTAIN
on their way to SAFETY then 22 miles to NOME. Usually one or two are tagging behind but not this year. The conditions seems to be better and a bit faster.
I'll try to get a few pictures now. After the top 10 I feel we don't have the best coverage. Guess I'll just have to BE THERE!!!
14 day of the IDITAROD
I think today is the day. One coming from SAFETY right now and four left WHITE MOUNTAIN
on their way to SAFETY then 22 miles to NOME. Usually one or two are tagging behind but not this year. The conditions seems to be better and a bit faster.
I'll try to get a few pictures now. After the top 10 I feel we don't have the best coverage. Guess I'll just have to BE THERE!!!
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