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Alaska Highway 75th Anniversary Events

Events planned to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway.

May 30 Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Fairbanks, Alaska,
Carlson Center, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Meadow Bailey, Alaska Department of Transportation
(907) 451-2240, meadow.bailey@alaska.gov
 
June 2, 2017 Ft. Wainwright Block Party
Ft. Wainwright, Alaska
5-9pm, features: food, activities, giveaways
Celebrating:
- 242nd Army Birthday
- Vietnam Veteran Commemoration
- 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway
Contact: Mel Slater, Ft. Wainwright Public Affairs Office
(907) 353-6701, melvin.d.slater.civ@mail.mil
 
June 3, 2017 75 Anniversary of the Alaska Highway and Allen Army Airfield
Delta Junction/Ft. Greely, Alaska
10am-7pm, Family activities including: bouncy houses, games, vendors, dance recital
and softball tournament
5pm, Concert with Danielle Bradbery,
Contacts: City of Delta, Mary Leith
(907) 895-4656, mleith@deltajunction.us
Ft. Greely, Elliott Ross
(907) 873-5032, elliott.w.ross3.civ@mail.mil
 
June 5, 2017 Anchorage Celebration
Anchorage, Alaska
11:30 a.m., 333 West 4th Ave.
Contact: Jean Pollard, Chair, Alaska Highway Project
(907) 764-7464, jeanpollard@gmail.com
 
June 16-17, 2017 Fairbanks NAACP Juneteenth Celebration
Lilly of the Valley Park, Fairbanks, Alaska
Contact: Ruby Sutton
(907) 322-7764, ruby.d.sutton.civ@mail.mil
 
June 29, 2017 Celebration at Soldier’s Summit, Alaska Highway
Co-sponsored by Parks Canada and Government of Yukon

Soldier's Summit is a location along the Alaska Highway in the vicinity of Kluane National Park and Reserve, with interpretative panels on the construction of the Highway along a maintained trail. On June 29 Parks Canada will host a day-long celebration with hospitality, special guests, special activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Alaska Highway, the opening of a new trail, and new interpretive exhibits in Kluane National Park and Reserve.
Contact: Stella Patera, Parks Canada
(867) 393-6741,
stella.patera@pc.gc.ca

Government of Yukon
Clare Daitch
clare.daitch@gov.yk.ca
 
July 4, 2017 Tok Celebration
Contact: John Rusyniak, Tok Chamber of Commerce
(907) 883-3124, john.rusyniak@gmail.com
 
Oct. 10, 2017 Tuesday Nite History Talk, Alaska Highway
Valdez, Alaska
Valdez Museum, 5:50-6:30 p.m.
Contact: Faith Revell, Curator of Education & Public Programs
(907) 835-2764, frevell@valdezmuseum.org
 
Oct. 25, 2017 Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s proclamation for “Alaska Highway Day”
Statewide recognition of the date, Oct. 25, 1942, when the two contingents building the Alaska Highway met up.
Contact: Jean Pollard, Chair, Alaska Highway Project
(907) 764-7464, jeanpollard@gmail.com