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Ikitarod. Miracles on Four
Feet, established in 1997,
is a yearly event that takes
place at Dr. Ed Lester's Big
Foot Tree Farm northeast of
Deer Park, Washington.
Dog-sled rides are provided
for outpatients from
Shriners Hospitals for
Children in Spokane,
Washington. Participating
children have a variety of
neuromuscular or orthopedic
disorders and most have
limited mobility.
This year 21 dog teams
provided ride after ride to
more than 80 patients and
siblings. As the following
pictures will depict this
event proved to be the
experience of a lifetime for
the kids as well as the
mushers.
One of the primary work
forces of the event is the
El Katif MoonShriners Club
who go to the site days
before the event and make
the ground suitable for
vehicle parking and setting
up tents and other
facilities. Along with this
club are the employees and
volunteers at the Spokane
Hospital who volunteer their
weekend to go out and make
the event a great success
for the hospital patients. |
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A child getting acquainted with one of the
dogs. |
Tomie Zuchetto, CTRS, Recreational Therapy,
Shriners Hospital for Children, primary
organizer of the Volunteers making some
final plans. |
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Imperial Potentate, M. Burton Oien, making a
visit to the Ikitarod and visiting with
children and their parent. |
Volunteers having fun with one of the
special dogs. |
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Tent set up for some hot chili and barbecued
hot dogs. |
A nice big fire to sit and warm
up by after riding on the dog sleds. |
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Imperial Potentate M. Burton Oien gets ready
to take a ride on one of the dog sleds. |
Imperial Potentate M. Burton Oien taking a
ride on the dog sleds. *MUSH* |
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Potentate Bob Faulkner and Imperial
Potentate Oien deciding who is going on the
first ride. |
The dog sleds and riders enjoying a long, cold, but most of all a fun
experience! |
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The dog sleds and riders enjoying a long, cold, but most of all a fun
experience! |
If you haven't visited the Spokane Shriners
Hospital for Children, put it on your
schedule to make a visit there. There is
always a Noble Shriner available to provide
you with a tour of the Hospital. |
