Emma Rides Again in Historic Manitou Springs!
10/21/2008
Contact: Floyd O’Neil
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
Phone 685-5089 or 1-800-642-2567
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : ATTENTION RACE FANS!
Emma Rides Again in Historic Manitou Springs!
14th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Parade & Races Saturday, October 25th
Manitou Springs, CO - The legend of Emma Crawford lives again this Saturday, October 25 2008 when coffins and “Emmas” race up the town’s main street. Each coffin is pushed by a team of 4 mourners and each will also have an “Emma” riding in it. Trophies are awarded to the 1st place fastest coffin racers and also to the most creative coffin and the best “Emma”. Plaques are awarded for Best Entourage and 2nd and 3rd place racers.
The Parade of the Coffins & Race takes place on Manitou Avenue in the town’s National Historic District beginning with the Parade of Hearses led by the Denver Hearse Association. The Parade of the Coffins starts around 12:00 PM and the coffin races begin immediately following at approximately 12:30. There will be free parking and shuttle service at the restaurant, Tajine Alami, off of Old Man's Trail.
PLEASE NOTE: Manitou Avenue will be closed starting at the 800 Block at 11AM. This year's sponsors are:
Platinum - Blue Skies Inn
Gold - The Bank at Broadmoor & The Mason Jar T-Shirts - Adams Mountain Café. Ancient Mariner, Avenue Hotel, Black Cat Books, Briarhurst Manor, Cliff Dwellings Museum, Dulcimer Shop, Edward Jones - Mike Mare, L3 Screen Printing, Marilyn's Pizza, Pikes Peak Highway, The Stagecoach Inn, Spice of Life.
New to the event this year is The Fire Fighters Division! Firefighters from Black Forest, El Paso County Wildland, Woodland Park Wildland and our very own Manitou Springs Fire Department will be competing in the races. The Fire Departments will race against each other for their own traveling cup. Their times will also count in the overall races. Please come out and show your support for these terrific men and women!
For more information about the Emma Crawford Festival, call the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, 685-5089 or 800-642-2567 or visit www.manitousprings.org.