Fur Rondy has been an institution in Alaska for many years, but now is in serious trouble as people dispute over how it should be run. If you were in charge, what would you do with Fur Rondy?
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KEEP SOME OF THE THINGS TRADITIONAL, BUT ALSO CHANGE IT UP A BIT.
KEEP: DOWNTOWN FUNTIONS (SUCH AS)
MINERS TRAPPERS BALL (DOWNTOWN)
ICE SCULPTURES (DOWNTOWN)
CARNIVAL FOR KIDS (DOWNTOWN)
OUTHOUSE RACES (DOWNTOWN)
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNY (WHICH WAS GREAT)
SNOWSHOE SOFTBALL (DOWNTOWN)
ADD: NEW AND EXCITING FAMILY FUNCTIONS (LIKE)
THE TUG OF WAR (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ST.)
CLOSE THE STREET TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO SOCIALIZE AND PARTY IN THE STREET. LIGHT IT UP!
COOK OFF (EVERYONE LOVES FOOD)
I can't find anything online about the Miners and Trappers Ball. There appears to be no press coverage or online presence for the event. Such a shame - they complain about it not being what it used to be. I went this year and they put a lot of effort into decorating and running the event, but apparently very little effort into promoting the event. It's no wonder they can't get anyone to go or care one way or another about it.
I think they should relocate events back to downtown more or less. I think some of the decline is that people can't go on a "walking tour" if you will. It is a little to spread out. Put Miners and Trappers ball back into it and get it out of the ritz and back to the warehouse. We quit going when that happened to the M & T.
Private businesses made $18million during Rondy last year! Why can't they help keep their revenue generator afloat? For Anchorage to loose Fur Rondy is just one more step closer to the lower 48, and another step removed from Alaska. But then again, those who still live in Anchorage want change, not tradition.
The city never learns. If the public wanted Rondy to go on they would support it. We, the people, do not want it so the city spends tax dollars for it anyway. Events that cannot pay for themselves should not be held. Certainly we have other issues in our city that would benefit from $50K!!
Fur Rondy is based on the unethical and immoral practices of killing wildlife and making money on its skin. The decline in this festival is evidence of our improving society. As people become more educated and learn about our effects on the globe, practices such as hunting and trapping are thankfully in steep decline.
You can call it whatever you want, but until the unethical base of this thing is tossed into the annals of history (under the 'lessons learned' category), it will continue to decline in popularity.
I know alot of hot headed people will reply to my post with name calling and expletives, that's OK.
My proof is in the declining popularity of the event.
PS. Please also reference the decline in the 'Miners and Trappers' ball. Another muni bailout for that declining event?
You just can't please some people, ever. Although you may not personally agree with trapping, the art is still very much a part of Alaska history. Are you suggesting that we rewrite Alaska history just to suit your personal ideology?
The decline of support for this event is due to Alaskan's being over run by outside theology and influence, as well as greed my those businesses that profit from Rondy and don't give back.
I assume you are proud of other "once-acceptable but now forbidden" moments of our history. Slavery? Women's suffrage? Civil rights? While these are all part of our American and Alaskan heritage, they are further evidence of how far we have socially evolved.
Things once believed as right are now laughable at the magnitude of their horrible consequence.
You can still celebrate your heritage in a humane way that causes no suffering - by anyone.
Fur Rondy has to stay around, period. It is a tradition and Alaskan's are all about tradition. I agree with another poster on this subject, regarding using the WinterFest name. It's a lame name and not unique to Alaska. Perhaps RondyFest would be better. There are a lot of events that do need to be scratched because they are money pits. However, on the other hand we need to be sure to keep some of the native events around, even if attendance for some of these events are low. It's called culture, you have to keep it around even if you have to pay for it. Just like museums.
Rondy needs to book some good music acts to come up and play outside (might need a heated stage, of course). Live music always draws big crowds. Have some raffles for cars, snow machines, etc. to raise funds and build interest. What are some of the larger attractions at the state fair? Bring them to Rondy. Maybe the rat race, that would bring people, exhibitions. Shoot, maybe I should sign up to be on the board.
We don't think that Rondy has been dying because it wasn't changing. It had been changing (moving events from downtown, for example) and to us that contributed to the decline. Go back to a centralized "park and walk" concept. Keep old activities that are popular and add some new activities that appeal to families and kids. But above all don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Anyplace can have a Winter Fest. The name isn't a good "hook." Keep the old name or use a form of the old name to make Anchorage's winter festival unique. We live in SC and had visited Alaska in the summer. Seeing photos from Fur Rondy in a coffee table book let us know that Alaska was still open for fun in the winter. Advertise that. We were intrigued and have gone to Rondy often since that time.
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Miners & Trappers Ball 2008
Miners & Trappers Ball
Alaska's Gold: Pan It, Pump It, Pipe It!
March 1st, 2008
7:30 pm at the Egan Center last call at 1:00 am
Tickets are $30.00 on sale at
ticketmaster.com, Dooley's, Party World, various Lions Clubs & various Local Charities
Miners & Trappers Ball is once again part of your Fur Rondy experience!
Who will be the next Mr. FurFace?
www.minersandtrappersball.org
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flag this »9 December 18, 2007 - 3:49am | jerrylee907
CHANGE IT UP A BIT!
KEEP SOME OF THE THINGS TRADITIONAL, BUT ALSO CHANGE IT UP A BIT.
KEEP: DOWNTOWN FUNTIONS (SUCH AS)
MINERS TRAPPERS BALL (DOWNTOWN)
ICE SCULPTURES (DOWNTOWN)
CARNIVAL FOR KIDS (DOWNTOWN)
OUTHOUSE RACES (DOWNTOWN)
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNY (WHICH WAS GREAT)
SNOWSHOE SOFTBALL (DOWNTOWN)
ADD: NEW AND EXCITING FAMILY FUNCTIONS (LIKE)
THE TUG OF WAR (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ST.)
CLOSE THE STREET TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO SOCIALIZE AND PARTY IN THE STREET. LIGHT IT UP!
COOK OFF (EVERYONE LOVES FOOD)
COME ON EVERYBODY.............ADD YOUR IDEAS!
JUST DON'T THROW AWAY TRADITION!
flag this »8 February 25, 2007 - 11:05am | willow
Nothing Online About Miners and Trappers Ball
I can't find anything online about the Miners and Trappers Ball. There appears to be no press coverage or online presence for the event. Such a shame - they complain about it not being what it used to be. I went this year and they put a lot of effort into decorating and running the event, but apparently very little effort into promoting the event. It's no wonder they can't get anyone to go or care one way or another about it.
flag this »7 October 6, 2006 - 9:34am | ndanger
fur rondy
get rid of the over payed staff and get some professionals who can run the event and not lose money
flag this »6 October 4, 2006 - 8:27am | alaskanni
Yeah!
I think they should relocate events back to downtown more or less. I think some of the decline is that people can't go on a "walking tour" if you will. It is a little to spread out. Put Miners and Trappers ball back into it and get it out of the ritz and back to the warehouse. We quit going when that happened to the M & T.
flag this »5 October 3, 2006 - 10:01am | vinni86this
Private donations
Private businesses made $18million during Rondy last year! Why can't they help keep their revenue generator afloat? For Anchorage to loose Fur Rondy is just one more step closer to the lower 48, and another step removed from Alaska. But then again, those who still live in Anchorage want change, not tradition.
flag this »4 October 3, 2006 - 7:41am | m_r_davidson1
$48,000 tax dollars?
The city never learns. If the public wanted Rondy to go on they would support it. We, the people, do not want it so the city spends tax dollars for it anyway. Events that cannot pay for themselves should not be held. Certainly we have other issues in our city that would benefit from $50K!!
flag this »3 October 3, 2006 - 6:49am | vtcaliski
A welcome decline
Fur Rondy is based on the unethical and immoral practices of killing wildlife and making money on its skin. The decline in this festival is evidence of our improving society. As people become more educated and learn about our effects on the globe, practices such as hunting and trapping are thankfully in steep decline.
You can call it whatever you want, but until the unethical base of this thing is tossed into the annals of history (under the 'lessons learned' category), it will continue to decline in popularity.
I know alot of hot headed people will reply to my post with name calling and expletives, that's OK.
My proof is in the declining popularity of the event.
PS. Please also reference the decline in the 'Miners and Trappers' ball. Another muni bailout for that declining event?
flag this »January 8, 2007 - 10:16am | hercules
I hope you die, hippy.
I hope you die, hippy.
flag this »October 3, 2006 - 10:07am | vinni86this
what does it mean to live in AK?
You just can't please some people, ever. Although you may not personally agree with trapping, the art is still very much a part of Alaska history. Are you suggesting that we rewrite Alaska history just to suit your personal ideology?
The decline of support for this event is due to Alaskan's being over run by outside theology and influence, as well as greed my those businesses that profit from Rondy and don't give back.
flag this »October 3, 2006 - 1:48pm | vtcaliski
Ah yes, the history card!
Dear vinni86this
I assume you are proud of other "once-acceptable but now forbidden" moments of our history. Slavery? Women's suffrage? Civil rights? While these are all part of our American and Alaskan heritage, they are further evidence of how far we have socially evolved.
Things once believed as right are now laughable at the magnitude of their horrible consequence.
You can still celebrate your heritage in a humane way that causes no suffering - by anyone.
flag this »2 October 3, 2006 - 4:58am | kashbell79
Fur Rondy, an oldy that needs to be restored.
Fur Rondy has to stay around, period. It is a tradition and Alaskan's are all about tradition. I agree with another poster on this subject, regarding using the WinterFest name. It's a lame name and not unique to Alaska. Perhaps RondyFest would be better. There are a lot of events that do need to be scratched because they are money pits. However, on the other hand we need to be sure to keep some of the native events around, even if attendance for some of these events are low. It's called culture, you have to keep it around even if you have to pay for it. Just like museums.
Rondy needs to book some good music acts to come up and play outside (might need a heated stage, of course). Live music always draws big crowds. Have some raffles for cars, snow machines, etc. to raise funds and build interest. What are some of the larger attractions at the state fair? Bring them to Rondy. Maybe the rat race, that would bring people, exhibitions. Shoot, maybe I should sign up to be on the board.
flag this »1 October 3, 2006 - 3:08am | chaswen
Change but not too much.
We don't think that Rondy has been dying because it wasn't changing. It had been changing (moving events from downtown, for example) and to us that contributed to the decline. Go back to a centralized "park and walk" concept. Keep old activities that are popular and add some new activities that appeal to families and kids. But above all don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Anyplace can have a Winter Fest. The name isn't a good "hook." Keep the old name or use a form of the old name to make Anchorage's winter festival unique. We live in SC and had visited Alaska in the summer. Seeing photos from Fur Rondy in a coffee table book let us know that Alaska was still open for fun in the winter. Advertise that. We were intrigued and have gone to Rondy often since that time.
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