Programs and Special Events :: Walktober 2010
Walktober 2010
20th Annual Walktober Celebration!
Click Here for Walktober 2010 Walk/Bike/Paddle/Event Registration Form
The deadline for submitting Walktober forms has been extended to
March 31, 2010.
Dear Friend of Walktober:
The Last Green Valley is now accepting proposals for the upcoming 20th Annual Walktober 2010 Event. Last year’s celebration generated more than 15,000 participants to the numerous Walks, Paddles and Events generously hosted and led by many of you. Once again, the media coverage was vast and the participant totals would have been even greater if the weather would have cooperated.
We would like to make the 20th Anniversary of Walktober extra special and exciting this coming year! We invite you to submit a Walk, Bike, Paddle or Event again this year, perhaps reformulated to provide a fresh take on the original version. We are also looking for brand new experiences, as well as updated versions of walks held during the early years of Walktober. We are hoping to re-visit some of the original 25 walks offered that very first year in order to explore what has changed or stayed the same. We would like you to think of catchy names and to repeat your same offering no more than two times throughout the month. We would also appreciate your flexibility in providing these opportunities during the week, as well as on the weekends. Please take into consideration that we may need to move your offering to a different time or day during the month to balance and coordinate it with others in close proximity to yours (we will contact you well in advance to make arrangements).
All Walks/Bikes/Paddles must be free of charge, guided, and open to the public. You may charge an admission fee for events. Offerings should adhere to the mission and goals of The Last Green Valley, which strives to interpret our heritage, celebrate our agricultural and natural resources, and be a fun and informative venue for our residents and visitors alike who want to explore and learn more about our beautiful region.
All Leaders must attend one of the “Kick-Off Parties” in September (dates, times, and locations to be determined), in order to receive your signs, brochures, information packets, and to meet and share past Walktober stories with one another (Event coordinators are also invited to attend). It is imperative that each offering provide a Back-up Leader/Person in charge, to be available should the Primary Leader/Person in charge have an unexpected situation arise preventing them from leading the Walk, Bike or Paddle.
Please return your signed and completed forms (click here to access) no later than March 5, 2010, and please feel free to make as many copies of the form as needed. Most importantly, please confirm with us that we have in fact received your form(s). Click here for a list of potential ideas – be creative and dream up something new and exciting to showcase your particular asset found only in The Last Green Valley! We truly appreciate your unwavering support and commitment to preserving, celebrating, and enhancing The Last Green Valley. Please call me with any questions or concerns you may have, and to brainstorm ideas as well. Thank you for considering participating in the 20th Anniversary of Walktober 2010!
Sincerely,
Michelle Bourgeois Tourism Coordinator
TLGV is grateful for the significant support of its 2009 Walktober Sponsors
Walktober is made possible by our Premier Sponsor
By our Lead Sponsor
And By
Additional support is provided by PAP Auto and Hardware Town of Ashford Town of Eastford Town of Hampton Town of Lisbon Town of Plainfield Town of Sprague
