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The
1910 All Alaska Sweepstakes record holder, John
Johnson "The Iron Man" with a time
of 74 hours 14 minutes and 37 seconds was shattered
by six
2008 Sweepstakes mushers.
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Allan, the veteran of Alaska dog racing, who
has been in eight All Alaska Sweepstakes, and
never "out of the money. having finished
three times first, three times second, and twice
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commemoration of Alaska's colorful past. A celebration
of Alaska's official sport.
Centennial re-run of the famous dog sled race between
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FINAL QUEEN CONTEST PLACINGS
| Queen |
Name |
Earnings |
Musher
Pay-out |
| 1st |
Janice
Doherty (Queen)
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$11,744.00
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2nd
Place |
| 2nd |
Kristina Rasmussen-Hoffert
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$10,392.00 |
3rd Place |
| 3rd |
Dana Sherman |
$6,941.00 |
4th Place |
| 4th |
Tammy Gologergen
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$6,107.00 |
5th Place |
| 5th |
Peggy Darling
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$5,937.00 |
6th Place |
| 6th |
Meridith Ahmasuk |
$2,591.00 |
7th Place |
| 7th |
Dora Hughes
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$700.00 |
8th Place |
| 8th |
Katie Schobert
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$600.00 |
9th Place |
| 9th. |
Myrna Outwater
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$500.00 |
10th Place
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QUEEN CONTEST
Money raised by each contestant by dates
| Name |
1/28/08 |
2/17/08 |
2/22/08 |
3/3/08 |
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Totals |
| Janice
Dorehty |
$100 |
$305 |
$845 |
$3,448 |
$210 |
$4,390 |
$9,298 |
| Dana
Sherman |
$175
gold |
$866 |
$0 |
$1,060 |
$0 |
$4,225 |
$6,326 |
| Tammy
Gologergan |
$0 |
$1,435 |
$0 |
$190 |
$0 |
$3,982 |
$5,607 |
| Peggy
Darling |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$580 |
$0 |
$3,891 |
$$4,471 |
| Kristina
Hoffert |
$700 |
$20 |
$305 |
$295 |
$0 |
$1,309 |
$2,629 |
| Merdith
Ahmasuk |
$100 |
$460 |
$145 |
$65 |
$91 |
$330 |
$1,191 |
| Katie
Schobert |
$0 |
$100 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$40 |
$140 |
| Maria
Outwater |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$100 |
$0 |
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$100 |
| Dora
Mae Hughes |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$435 |
$435 |
| Total |
$1,075 |
$3,186 |
$1,295 |
$5,738 |
$301 |
$18,602 |
$30,197 |
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Dana's
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$30,022
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Queens
Jewels
$29,572 |
To
nominate a Queen:
The
All Alaska Sweepstakes is accepting nominations for
the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes Queen.The Queen will
represent the All Alaska Sweepstakes Race with the utmost
of respect. She will be given a crown and cape to wear
throughout the historical event and will hold the title
Queen of the Centennial All Alaska Sweepstakes. The
Queen must reside in Nome for the entire duration of
the race. The Queen will officially start all dog teams
to leave on the race, March 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. and
greet the teams on their return. This
is your chance to become part of the celebration, part
of the history.
Queen contestants to date:
Kristina Rasmussen-Hoffert,
Janice Doherty, Dana
Sherman, Katie
Schobert ,Meridith
Ahmasuk, Tammy
Gologergen , Dora
Mae Hughes , Peggy
Darling & Myrna
Outwater
All Alaska Sweepstakes
Queen Contest Rules
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Nominee
must be a woman
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1
vote equals $5.00 (U.S. Dollars)
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Submit
the nomination form to P.O. Box 1696, Nome, Alaska 99762 with
nomination votes minimum of 20 x $5.00 ($100) Check, money
order, gold or cash accepted.
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Applications are due to Kirsten Timbers by March 1st 2008.
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The
contest winner will be determined by the greatest number of
votes submitted to Kirsten Timbers, on March 19, 2008 at 6:00p.m.
AST (Alaska Standard Time).
The All Alaska Sweepstakes Queen contestants must handle collecting
money, managing it for accuracy and submitting the funds collected
every Saturday by 12 noon. If the contestant lives in Nome,
they may hand their money directly to Kirsten Timbers. A receipt
will be given to the contestant for the monetary funds turned
in. Thank you for your interest and good luck!
The Queen winner will be announced on the All Alaska Sweepstakes
web site, GCI Scanner Channel, KNOM and KICY radio stations.
Expectations:
The Queen will represent the All Alaska Sweepstakes Race with
the utmost of respect.
The
Queen will be given a traditional crown and cape to wear throughout
the historical event and will hold the title “Queen of the
Centennial All Alaska Sweepstakes.”The Queen must reside
in Nome for the entire duration of the race.
The Queen will officially start all dog teams on the race, March
26, 2008 at 10:00a.m. and will greet the teams upon their return.
The Queen will be knowledgeable about the history of the race.
The Queen will encourage and promote the race in a positive manner.
The Queens Court, will be honored at the start of the race and
official functions in Nome.
The Queens Purse will be given as prize money for the second place
Musher in the All Alaska Sweepstakes.
The Queens Court will be determined in succession by the number
of votes obtain (minus expenses) to the succeeding mushers. This
means, Mushers coming in and placing Third, Fourth, Fifth, etc.
Benefits:
All Queen Contestant who raise 2,000 votes will receive a round-trip
airfare to Nome and housing accommodations in Nome for the week
of the race. Personal expenses will be paid by the contestant.
If a contestant lives in Nome, they will receive a round-trip
airfare to Anchorage to use at their desire within one year.
The Queens Court, will be honored at the start of the race and
official functions in Nome.
All
Alaska Sweepstakes Queen Contest official application
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more than 75 years, Alaska Airlines and
its people have been guided through thick
and thin by a shared commitment to integrity,
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and spirit. Especially spirit - an Alaskan
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All Alaska Sweepstakes. Visit our web site
at www.drtims.com
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Breathe Easy Keep
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Service
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Printing Nome, Alaska
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Nome Liquor
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Rasmussen's
Music Mart,
Nome AK
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Masonary
Soldotna,
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Have
the All Alaska Sweepstakes named after
you!
This historic event can be
bought by your company or your family
and would be named forever in the
archives by you. Example: THE LEONHARD
SEPPALA FAMILY PRESENTS: THE ALL ALASKA
SWEEPSTAKES! If you are interested,
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