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NMU Hosts UP200 Hospitality Tent, Warm-Up Party
February 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Northern Michigan University will host a heated hospitality tent for the general public near the starting gate of the UP 200 Powered by NMU sled dog race on Friday, Feb. 14. NMU will also host a warm-up party at the Trenary Toast Café.
The tent will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. next to the old City Hall on Washington Street. Admission is free. This family-friendly event will include hot chocolate and cookies. The warm-up party from 6:30-8 p.m. will feature complimentary coffee or hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls. The Trenary Toast Café is located at the corner of Third and Washington Streets.
The UP200 sled dog race, established in 1990, is powered by Northern Michigan University, both in terms of its Gold Sled sponsorship and volunteer support. Hundreds of students will volunteer for the UP200, Jack Pine 30 and the Midnight Run. They help with everything from selling merchandise to vet checks for the dogs and crowd control, with several student organizations involved in the process.