All Alaska Sweepstakes Banquet (Listen to audio!)

[Heidi]

Portions of the AAS banquet have been posted online. Listen here: http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/

Also, the following awards were handed out at the banquet:


First Place 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes - Mitch Seavey
For Mitch's efforts, arriving first into Nome, he receives $100,000 (winner takes all). Beating "Iron Man" Johnson's 1917 record, with a time of 61 hours 29 minutes and 45 seconds.

Alec "Scotty" Allan Humanitarian Award - Sonny Lindner
This award is given to a musher that has shown Excellence in Dog Care. This award is given by race judges and veterinarian's. Along with this award was 1500 pounds of Dr Tim's Pro momentum Dog Food.

The Percy Blatchford "Spirit of the Race" Award - Cari Miller
This award is given by the Blatchford family. In memory of, Percy Blatchford's love of his dogs and loyalty to the sport of dog racing, the Blatchford family, felt it was important to recognize a musher in his name during this great event. They would have loved to have given an award to every musher and their team, however, we are only able to give a single contribution of $1750 to one musher and dogteam. In his memory and with their love, the Blatchford family awards the ' Percy Blatchford Spirit of the Race Award' and $1750 to cover entry fee costs for the 100th Anniversary of the All Alaska Sweepstakes in recognition of the dedication, love and determination and spirit of dog racing to musher Cari Miller."

[emwcee]

I put this on my mp3 player and listened to it in the car and as I worked around the house. It was interesting, but I was disappointed that only two mushers were included (on the 4th recording). Hopefully they'll add the rest of it.