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ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

Spaghetti slide at Gaslight Campground.

Memorial Day service at Gaslight Campground.

Classic cars at Gaslight Campground!

2010 Camping Season

Crafts will be held at 9:30AM on Saturdays during the camping season.

April

April 2-4

Campground Opens for the Season: Welcome back … we missed you!

April 9-11

Clean-Up Weekend: Bingo starts at 7:00PM.

April 16-18

Clean-Up Weekend #2: Call, e-mail, or sign-up in the office for Breakfast-At-Your-Door next Saturday morning. Bingo at 7:00PM.

April 23-25

Valentine Weekend: Hershey Kiss for everyone! Breakfast-At-Your-Door Saturday morning ($2.00 per person; includes juice, coffee, English muffin, jam, and fruit). Mountain Pie Night – 5:00PM. Bingo at 7:00PM.

April 30 - May 2 Go Fly a Kite!: Craft Saturday; Potluck supper at 5:00PM, followed by “The Cooking Class” skit, and then dessert. Bingo at 7:00PM. Call, e-mail, or sign-up in office for Mother’s Day breakfast.

May

May 7-9

Mothers’ Day Weekend: Free Breakfast for Mom (Saturday, 9:00AM). Pajama wearer’s shopping spree at store, 10:00AM to Noon. Bingo at 7:00PM. Pajama Night: Bedtime Stories at 8:30PM (kids and adults, wear your jammies and bring a pillow to the pavilion for storybook reading).

May 14-16

Ice Cream Social: Saturday, $1.00 all-you-can eat, 6:00PM at pavilion. Bingo at 7:00PM.

May 21-23

Grandparent’s Weekend: Golf cart races at 2:00PM. Chili cook-off at 5:00PM. Bingo 7:00PM. “After Dark Anything You Can Ride” Glow Stick Parade. Call, e-mail, or sign-up in office for bike ride next Sunday.

May 28-31 *

Memorial Day Weekend: Friday night Dirty Bingo at 7:00PM. Saturday: Car Cruise and Dance. Sunday: Breakfast at 9:00AM ($). Bike ride on the Allegheny Valley Trail at 2:00PM. (Bike shuttle arrangements for nominal fee per person). Canoe rental in Emlenton. Chinese Auction. Honor Our Vets – Monday morning. (Buy your American flag at the store to show patriotism at your site.)

* Indicates 3-night stay, paid in advance.

June

June 4-6

Progressive Dinner: Saturday at 5:00PM, Appetizers start (site # to be announced), then Soup (site # to be announced), Meat and Bread (site # to be announced), and finally finishing with Dessert (site # to be announced). Bingo at 7:30PM.

June 11-13

Soaker Weekend: Friday night Bingo at 7:00PM. Water balloons, squirt/water gun battle 2:00PM, Saturday. Campers Have Talent contest, Part One – 7:00PM. Call, e-mail, or sign-up in office for Father’s Day breakfast.

June 18-20

Father’s Day Sports Weekend: Volleyball and horseshoes. Pot luck dinner. Bingo. Wear your Steelers shirts! Free Breakfast for Dad, Saturday at 9:30AM. Father / Son / Daughter fishing derby at 2:00PM. Cheerleading contest (create a campground cheer). Golf chipping / “hole-in-one” contest, ladder golf, and mini-golf tournament ($). Patsy Kline impersonator Carol Kline, 6:00PM show (open to the public – donations will be accepted).

June 25-27

Pampered Pets Weekend: Pet parade, Saturday at 2:00PM (all pets must be on a leash and cleaned-up after). Photos with pet, 3:00PM. Mexican Night, 5:00PM (bring a dish to pass). Bingo at 7:00PM.

July

July 2-5 *

Fourth of July Weekend: Friday Bingo – 7:00PM. Saturday: fire truck, glow stick, and flag parade (buy your flag at the store). Adult casino night. Dance. Sunday: tentative bike ride on Allegheny Valley Trail to first tunnel, 2:00PM (Shuttle arrangements for nominal fee per person). Community campfire Potluck at 5:00PM.

July 9-11

Friday night Bingo at 7:00PM. Saturday: Campers Have Talent contest, Part Two – 7:00PM. Emlenton Festival with Fireworks (Saturday) at Dusk.

July 16-18

Christmas in July: Saturday: hayride, plus pictures with Santa at 2:00PM! (Parents, bring gift to store with your child’s name Saturday AM.) Bingo at 7:00PM. Holiday specials at the store all weekend. Christmas caroling at 9:00PM throughout the park, plus hot chocolate and cookies! Prize award for best-decorated site.

July 23-25

Flea market and Auction Weekend: Featuring Bob Grossman, with all new items. Public welcome. Bring your flea market items for booth sale at pavilion: noon to 5:00PM.

July 30 - August 1

Messy Weekend: Bring your bathing suit and slide in the spaghetti, Saturday at 2:00PM. (Pool will be closed during the spaghetti slide.) Football Preseason Tailgate Party at 5:00PM. Bingo 7:00PM. Call, e-mail, or sign-up in office for Pig Roast tickets ($5.00 per person).

* Indicates 3-night stay, paid in advance.

August

August 6-8

Pig Roast: Bring a dish to pass at 5:00PM. $5.00 per person; children under 5 free. Followed by special “roast your hosts” (Martha & John Berry).

August 13-15

Everybody’s Birthday Party: Cake will be provided, Saturday at 6:00PM. Campers Have Talent contest, Part Three at 7:00PM. Foxburg Scottish Festival, Saturday from 10:00AM to 6:00PM.

August 20-22

Rodeo Weekend: Kids’ games, Saturday at 2:00PM: barrel racing, roping hayride, and carriage rides. Horseshoes tournament at 3:00PM. Hobo stew, 5:00PM (bring something to put in the pot). Bingo at 7:00PM. North Washington Rodeo, August 17-21.

August 27-29 Snow Ball Fight: (With mashed potatoes.) Kids’ games, treasure hunt at 2:00PM. Bingo at 7:00PM.

September

September 3-6 *

Labor Day Weekend: Friday night Bingo at 7:00PM. Fun festival with food, fun games, prizes, crafts, and Magic Show on Saturday. Bingo 3:00PM, Sunday. Community campfire at 5:30PM … hot dogs will be supplied by your hosts! Dance at 7:00PM .

September 10-12

Campers Have Talent Finale: Campers Have Talent contest, Part Four – 7:00PM – grand prize award!

September 17-19 Sweet Tooth Weekend: Bring your favorite dessert to share, Saturday at 6:00PM. Bingo at 7:00PM.
September 24-26

Wine Tasting: Wine tasting by Foxburg Winery with potluck dinner at 5:00PM. Bingo at 7:00PM.

* Indicates 3-night stay, paid in advance.

October

October 1-3

Pavilion Ice Cream Social: Ice cream social at 6:00PM. Sock hop at 7:00PM (bring your favorite CD). Franklin’s Apple Fest.

October 8-10

Kids Trick or Treat: Costume judging, cider and donuts, Halloween pumpkin carving contest, bob for apples. Foxburg’s Art, Wine & Food Festival, Sunday from 11:00AM to 6:00PM

October 15-17 Family Halloween Costume Party: Costume party at 5:00PM, Bingo 7:00PM.
October 22-24 Final Potluck dinner. Final Bingo. “Thank you campers for a great season!”

This schedule is tentative. Management reserves the right to make changes as needed.
We do strive to make your stay at Gaslight Campground as enjoyable as possible.

Gaslight Campground, 6297 Emlenton Clintonville Road, Emlenton, PA 16373 - (724) 867-6981 - Discover, Visa and MasterCard Accepted