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35th Annual Kentucky Speleofest 2006
Memorial Day Weekend
May 26th-29th, 2006
Hart County Fairgrounds
Munfordville, KY
Hosted by The Louisville Grotto
Visit our website at
www.caves.org/grotto/louisvillegrottoIt's that time of year again to start planning a trip to Kentucky for Speleofest 2006. This year's Speleofest will be held at Hart County Fairgrounds in Munfordville, Kentucky, a site located in the heart of cave country.
For those who want to visit Mammoth Cave, Crystal Onyx Cave, Kentucky Down Under or Diamond Caverns-we are just minutes away from Kentucky's greatest show caves. We have many new caves this year as well as some old favorites to make you feel at home. We have some easy walking caves for those with small children or you can get on rope and get real dirty. We have long trips and short ones, the choice will be yours as we hold this years family oriented event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSThursday May 25th-The gates will open at noon for early arrivals. There will be a $2.00 per person fee for those who arrive on Thursday to camp. Gates close at Midnight.
Friday May 26th-Gates open at 6:00 am. Walk, talk and get together. Cave trips will be posted so you can plan your Saturday and Sunday out. There will be Karaoke from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm for those who want to be a super star.
Saturday May 27th-The cave trips will start at 8:00 am. The last cave trip will go out at 1:00 pm. Don't forget to look up Dr. William Pearson's Field Trip. Look on the cave sign-up sheets for more info. There will be a Garden Party at The American Cave Conservation Association's Hidden River Cave at 7:00 pm (includes free trip and museum tour for Speleofest guests only). The Sun Kings Band will be at the campground at 9:00 pm until Midnight.
Sunday May 28th-Cave trips start at 8:00 am. The last cave trip will go out at 1:00 pm. The banquet dinner will be at 7:00 pm. This year's guest speaker will be Dave Foster and The American Cave Conservation Association which will start at 8:30 pm. DOOR PRIZES will follow.
Monday morning-Time to return to that other person we are and put our boots and helmets away.
SORRY, PETS ARE NOT ALLOWEDDIRECTIONSTraveling South on I-65:
Exit 65 Munfordville. South on 31W.
Traveling North on I-65:
Exit 58 Horse Cave. East Hwy 218. North on 31W.
QUESTIONS? Contact Shelly Wolf cavewolf@hotmail.com or (812) 597-0275
Please complete the form for each adult and child attending. Make copies as needed.
Print or type form. Make check payable to The Louisville Grotto.
Mail form and check by May 10th to:
Speleofest 2006
Louisville Grotto
P.O. Box 19768
Louisville, KY 40259
2006 KENTUCKY SPELEOFEST REGISTRATION
Name_____________________________
NSS# ____________
Address___________________________
Phone ____________
City ______________________________
State _____ Zip ______________
Grotto _____________________________
Adult wGuidebook $20.00 _________
Early Bird (Thursday) $2.00/person _________
Child-Over age 6(Nguidebook) $7.00 _________
2 or more Children (No guidebook) $13.00 _________
Banquet Dinners $8.00 _________
Shirts (Pre-registration only) $12.00
(M_____L_____XL_____XXL_____)
Total Amount Paid_________
(Adult Registration is $4.00 more at the door and Children Registration is $1.00 more at the door)
