Folks,

I hope we haven't forgotten that today, January 27th, is the anniversary of the very first of a series of events which culminated in the arrival of Gunnar Kaasen's team in Nome, at 5:30 A.M., on February 2nd, 1925.  The team, led by Balto, was carrying the 20-pound package of diphtheria anti-toxin ampules...which had passed from driver-to-driver (changing hands 20 times).

This is an historic time...take the time to give tribute, however you can...a silent thank you, a post here, whatever.  Those dogs and men sacrificed their own lives to save others...through some of the most challenging terrain and weather which mushers ever faced.  They deserve to be remembered and celebrated for that!

On my website, www.baltostruestory.com, I am keeping a countdown tab of the most important events.  Please stop by and have a look!

- JerseyCaptain

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Rain(ThunderStorm), January 29, 2008 at 02: 03 Member

wow kool wounder if their doing anything in the towns the dogs, men viseted to remember the brave teams if i wasnt so sick i'd viset the balto staue 2day seeing as i live close by

jerseycaptain, January 29, 2008 at 14: 57 Member

Rain - you know, I'm not sure. But a visit to Nome's municipal website might give some information. That's http://www.nomealaska.org

jerseycaptain, January 29, 2008 at 14: 58 Member

Music_Wolf, thank you very much! Not only for me, but most especially for all of them - the dogs, the men, and those who helped out...and all those who suffered through the epidemic.

Rain(ThunderStorm), January 29, 2008 at 22: 12 Member

thnx alot jersey captain check it out what they have planed out this month:Iditaswim - January to March 31. Participants have three months to swim 1049 laps (one for each mile of the Iditarod Trail). All finishers receive commemorative T-shirt and certificate. not sure if actully to commerate the sleddog rely or just something fun for torist after all i think its summer there now and warm weather brings fellow ididorod/balto fans and they have 2 have something for them till the race starts up again

THE BEAST, February 01, 2008 at 19: 31 Member

Thanks for letting us know that jeresycaptain, had know idea about that, God bless thier souls and may they RIP forever. Bless your heart jerseycaptain for letting us know

jerseycaptain, February 01, 2008 at 21: 28 Member

You're welcome, buddy! I only wish more people would have stumbled across this article...or that, perhaps, a fan news artist found it...tomorrow's the anniversary of the arrival of Balto's team in Nome. Will anyone even notice?

WhiteWolf123, February 10, 2008 at 19: 53 Member

cool

Iditarod, March 30, 2008 at 00: 56 Member

All I have to say is...I LOVE YOU BALTO!!!!!!!!

Dark Knight Wolf (Dakota), August 23, 2008 at 17: 27 Member

Awesome! Hurray for Balto!

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