Wisp
Resort’s 7th Annual Beachin’
Weekend
-- A Celebration of Spring Skiing --
Wisp Resort will celebrate Spring Skiing on March 20 – 21, 2010 with the 7th Annual Beachin’ Weekend. Breakout those Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses & swimsuits for the Beach-themed weekend that includes live entertainment, games, on-snow and off-snow activities and contests including the ever-popular Cardboard Box Derby Lions Club fundraising event.
The weekend kicks off Saturday, March 20th at 10am with music and games on the outdoor deck of the Main Lodge, weather permitting. Guests are encouraged to participate as there is no charge for the games and there will be small trinkets and prizes. Look for beach-themed décor and brightly dressed Wisp employees around the resort.
The 8th annual Cardboard Box Derby benefiting the Blind Skier Program of the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club will be held Saturday, March 20 at the Bear Claw Adventure Park. Registration begins at 1pm, Judging at 1:30pm and the Derby race begins at 3:00pm.. The three prize categories include Design, Speed and Judges Choice. All derbies must be made of cardboard, tape and string. Individual entry fee is $20, Business entry fee is $150. Creativity and originality is highly encouraged! Bring the entire family to participate or spectate as there will be balloons, great food, drink and DJ Entertainment.
The Cardboard Box Derby means fun, excitement and an opportunity for every kid, regardless of age, to get involved. Sponsored by the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club, this is the 8th annual event, which brings back the memories of Winterfest and the Yak-A-Paw costume parade of years gone by.
Entries are judged on design and speed in several age / business categories and cash prizes are awarded to the winners. Along with judging of the entries, there will be balloons, t-shirts, great food and beverages all to the music of D.J. “Johnny Rock”. Hopefully, it will be warm enough for everyone to wear beach attire with your wildest Hawaiian shirts and shorts. Yes, bathing suits are permitted!
This year’s sponsors include, of course, the WISP which provides the park and many hands in preparing for the event. Other sponsors are Rob Michael of State Farm Insurance, Underwater World, Silver Tree Marine, Team One, Greenscapes, Deep Creek Marina, High Mountain Sports, Long and Foster, Ridgeview Valley, Railey Realty, Bill’s Marine, and Coldwell Banker.
During 2009, The Deep Creek Lake Lions Club spent over $20,000 serving others. The blind skiers are only one area our funds benefit. Locally, the club purchases eyeglasses and hearing aids, assists with the printing of Braille publications, supports scholarship books for students at Garrett College, and funds pre-school eyesight screening. On a larger scale, the club helps fund the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, sends a camper to Camp Merrick for Diabetic children, finances Leader Dog® training, and many other programs.
Click here for an entry form. For more information call Lion Jean at (301) 387-8585 or Lion Mary @ (301) 616-7512.
