Sleepy Hollow State Park Offers Snowshoe Making Workshop Jan. 22-23Contact: Tim Machowicz 517-651-6217, Agency: Natural Resources
Jan. 12, 2010The Department of Natural Resources has added a two-day "GO-Get Outdoors" snowshoe making class at Sleepy Hollow State Park on Friday, Jan. 22, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as part of its winter season schedule.
The class will be held at the Sleepy Hollow State Park Headquarters, located at 7835 East Price Rd. in Laingsburg (Exit 91 off US-127, 20 miles north of Lansing).
Participants will learn how to weave one of two traditional wooden snowshoe designs. Clyde Risdon, owner of Risdon Rigs (
www.risdonrigs.com), who designs and builds premier quality dogsled equipment and custom snowshoes, will be the instructor.
"This class provides participants another opportunity to 'GO- Get Outdoors' using snowshoes they made themselves," said Tim Machowicz, park supervisor.
The class fee is $172, which includes all necessary materials and equipment to make one pair of snowshoes, plus the cost of two Michigan resident daily entrance permits for the two-day course. If the vehicle has a 2010 annual permit, or the participant wishes to purchase an annual permit in-lieu of the daily $6 permits, the fee will be adjusted.
Class size is limited to six participants, and reservations are required. This class is recommended for participants ages 16 or older.
To make a reservation for this class, contact the park supervisor at 517-651-6217 or machowiczt@michigan.gov.For more information about this event, the park, accessibility, or persons needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park supervisor (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired) or visit
www.michigan.gov/sleepyhollow .
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