Von Martin's Appearances
and Speaking Engagements
and Speaking Engagements
Von Martin is available to speak to your group or organization about
dog team expeditions, running sled dogs, mushing history and dog care
email Von Martin at:
NorthwestMusher@aol.com
dog team expeditions, running sled dogs, mushing history and dog care
email Von Martin at:
NorthwestMusher@aol.com
Schedule of Events
Von Martin, author & dog musher,
caresses lead dog Chewbacca
prior to the start of the
2011 Serum Run '25 Expedition
Nenana, Alaska
caresses lead dog Chewbacca
prior to the start of the
2011 Serum Run '25 Expedition
Nenana, Alaska
Oct 27, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Slide Show Presentation & Book Signing
Sponsor: 6th Ave Merchants Association, Tacoma
Location: Epworth Le Sourd Methodist Church, 710 S Anderson St; Tacoma, WA
Time: 7:00 PM - FREE ADMISSION
Sept 14, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Slide Show Presentation & Book Signing (Von's Lead Dog, Grits, will be present!)
Sponsor: Tacoma Public Library
Location: Tacoma Public Library, Olympic Room - 1102 South Tacoma Ave; Tacoma, WA
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - FREE ADMISSION
For additional information Click Here
Aug 20, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Public Event - Slide Show Presentation & Book Signing
Sponsor: Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital
Location: Met Vet Hospital - 401 Fawcett Ave Ste 100; Tacoma, WA
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - FREE ADMISSION
Aug 7, 2010
"Woofstock" - Annual Pet Adoption & Music Festival
Event: Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies "Teek & Pike" + Book Signing
Location: Todd Field, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N warner St; Tacoma, WA 98416
Time: 1o:00 am to 4:30 pm
July 11, 2010
12th Annual "Art on the Ave" Festival for Art and Artists
Event: Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies "Teek & Pike" + Book Signing
Location: 6th Ave from Trafton St to Cedar St; Tacoma, WA
Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Slide Show Presentation & Book Signing
Sponsor: 6th Ave Merchants Association, Tacoma
Location: Epworth Le Sourd Methodist Church, 710 S Anderson St; Tacoma, WA
Time: 7:00 PM - FREE ADMISSION
Sept 14, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Slide Show Presentation & Book Signing (Von's Lead Dog, Grits, will be present!)
Sponsor: Tacoma Public Library
Location: Tacoma Public Library, Olympic Room - 1102 South Tacoma Ave; Tacoma, WA
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - FREE ADMISSION
For additional information Click Here
Aug 20, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Public Event - Slide Show Presentation & Book Signing
Sponsor: Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital
Location: Met Vet Hospital - 401 Fawcett Ave Ste 100; Tacoma, WA
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - FREE ADMISSION
Aug 7, 2010
"Woofstock" - Annual Pet Adoption & Music Festival
Event: Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies "Teek & Pike" + Book Signing
Location: Todd Field, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N warner St; Tacoma, WA 98416
Time: 1o:00 am to 4:30 pm
July 11, 2010
12th Annual "Art on the Ave" Festival for Art and Artists
Event: Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies "Teek & Pike" + Book Signing
Location: 6th Ave from Trafton St to Cedar St; Tacoma, WA
Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
June 19, 2010
2nd Annual Pet Health Fair
Event: Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies "Teek & Pike" + Book Signing
Location: Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital - 401 Fawcett Ave; Tacoma, WA
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
May 19, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: The Clover Park Rotary Foundation - Meeting Presentation (Private Engagement)
Location: Lakewood, WA
Time: Noon
April 11, 2010
Event: 3rd Annual Paws 'N Play Benefit for 2nd Chance Dogs and Book Signing
Location: Tenino Park, Tenino, WA
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
February 27, 2009
Event: Hundebark Dog Festival and Book Signing
Location: Downtown Gazebo, Main St; Leavenworth, WA
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
January 29 - 31, 2009
Event: Cascade Quest Sled Dog Race and Book Signing
Location: Wenatchee Rec Center, Leavenworth, WA
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
January 23 - 24, 2010
Event: Snow Dog Super Mush Race and Book Signing
Location: Peacock Meadows SnoPark, Conconully, WA
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
January 9, 2010
Event: Jackson Hwy Vet Clinic Grand Opening and Book Signing
Location: west of Mary's Corner at Jackson Hwy and Hwy 12, Chehalis, WA
Time: 9:00 AM to Noon
September 24, 2009
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: The Enumclaw Rotary Foundation - Meeting Presentation (Private Engagement)
Location: Four Seasons Restaurant - 820 Griffin Ave, Enumclaw, WA
Time: Noon
August 1, 2009
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Public Event
Location: The Farm Store - Chehalis, WA
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
April 18, 2009
PresentationTopic: "The 2009 Serum Run Expedition & Care of Our Canine Athletes"
Event: 2009 Washington Vocational Sports Medicine Association Symposium
Location: Redmond Town Center Marriott Hotel - Salon 3
Time: 10:45 AM, 11:15 AM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM
2nd Annual Pet Health Fair
Event: Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies "Teek & Pike" + Book Signing
Location: Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital - 401 Fawcett Ave; Tacoma, WA
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
May 19, 2010
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: The Clover Park Rotary Foundation - Meeting Presentation (Private Engagement)
Location: Lakewood, WA
Time: Noon
April 11, 2010
Event: 3rd Annual Paws 'N Play Benefit for 2nd Chance Dogs and Book Signing
Location: Tenino Park, Tenino, WA
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
February 27, 2009
Event: Hundebark Dog Festival and Book Signing
Location: Downtown Gazebo, Main St; Leavenworth, WA
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
January 29 - 31, 2009
Event: Cascade Quest Sled Dog Race and Book Signing
Location: Wenatchee Rec Center, Leavenworth, WA
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
January 23 - 24, 2010
Event: Snow Dog Super Mush Race and Book Signing
Location: Peacock Meadows SnoPark, Conconully, WA
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
January 9, 2010
Event: Jackson Hwy Vet Clinic Grand Opening and Book Signing
Location: west of Mary's Corner at Jackson Hwy and Hwy 12, Chehalis, WA
Time: 9:00 AM to Noon
September 24, 2009
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: The Enumclaw Rotary Foundation - Meeting Presentation (Private Engagement)
Location: Four Seasons Restaurant - 820 Griffin Ave, Enumclaw, WA
Time: Noon
August 1, 2009
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Public Event
Location: The Farm Store - Chehalis, WA
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
April 18, 2009
PresentationTopic: "The 2009 Serum Run Expedition & Care of Our Canine Athletes"
Event: 2009 Washington Vocational Sports Medicine Association Symposium
Location: Redmond Town Center Marriott Hotel - Salon 3
Time: 10:45 AM, 11:15 AM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM
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April 30, 2011
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Luncheon / Multi-Media Presentation & Book Signing
Sponsor: Young Ladies Institute Tahoma #67 (Fundraiser)
Location: Holy Cross Parish Hall, 510 North 44th St, Tacoma WA 98407
Time: 1:00 PM - $15.00
PresentationTopic: "Serum Run '25 - An Alaskan Dog Team Expedition"
Event: Luncheon / Multi-Media Presentation & Book Signing
Sponsor: Young Ladies Institute Tahoma #67 (Fundraiser)
Location: Holy Cross Parish Hall, 510 North 44th St, Tacoma WA 98407
Time: 1:00 PM - $15.00
August 6, 2011
Dog Days @ The Farm Store
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: The Farm Store
Location: 561 W Main St - Chehalis, WA
Time: 10:00 am - 4 pm - FREE
July 10, 2011
13th Annual Art on 6th Ave Festival
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Tacoma 6th Ave Business District
Location: 6th Ave between Trafton St & Cedar St
Time: 11:00 am - 5 pm - FREE
June 26, 2011
1st Annual "Paws n Play" Pet Playday
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Alpha Pet Supply
Location: Borst Dog Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 10:00 am - 3 pm - FREE
Dog Days @ The Farm Store
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: The Farm Store
Location: 561 W Main St - Chehalis, WA
Time: 10:00 am - 4 pm - FREE
July 10, 2011
13th Annual Art on 6th Ave Festival
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Tacoma 6th Ave Business District
Location: 6th Ave between Trafton St & Cedar St
Time: 11:00 am - 5 pm - FREE
June 26, 2011
1st Annual "Paws n Play" Pet Playday
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Alpha Pet Supply
Location: Borst Dog Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 10:00 am - 3 pm - FREE
September 7, 2011
Presentation Topic - "The Serum Run '25 Expedition &Overcoming Adversity" Sponsor: Tacoma Job Club
Location: Mandolin Cafe, 3923 S 12th St; Tacoma, WA
Time: 11:30 am - Noon - Private Event
Von will describe the process of preparing for, engaging in, and overcoming adversity during the challenging process of an arctic dog team expedition as a model for succeeding in the current job market search for the unemployed
August 28, 2011
2nd Annual Dog Days @ the Park
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Chehalis-Centralia Veterinary Hospital
Location: Borst Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 11:00 am - 5 pm - FREE
Presentation Topic - "The Serum Run '25 Expedition &Overcoming Adversity" Sponsor: Tacoma Job Club
Location: Mandolin Cafe, 3923 S 12th St; Tacoma, WA
Time: 11:30 am - Noon - Private Event
Von will describe the process of preparing for, engaging in, and overcoming adversity during the challenging process of an arctic dog team expedition as a model for succeeding in the current job market search for the unemployed
August 28, 2011
2nd Annual Dog Days @ the Park
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Chehalis-Centralia Veterinary Hospital
Location: Borst Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 11:00 am - 5 pm - FREE
October 26, 2011
Live Presentation - "The Serum Run '25 Expedition"
Sponsor: Timberland Regional Library
Location: Chehalis Timberland Library, Chehalis, WA
Time: 6pm - 7 pm - FREE
Von will present exciting stories, video clips, and images from the Serum Run Expedition by dog team to Nome, Alaska - book signing and more!
For more information click here
Live Presentation - "The Serum Run '25 Expedition"
Sponsor: Timberland Regional Library
Location: Chehalis Timberland Library, Chehalis, WA
Time: 6pm - 7 pm - FREE
Von will present exciting stories, video clips, and images from the Serum Run Expedition by dog team to Nome, Alaska - book signing and more!
For more information click here
August 26, 2012
3rd Annual Dog Days @ the Park
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Chehalis-Centralia Veterinary Hospital
Location: Borst Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 1:00 - 4pm - FREE
3rd Annual Dog Days @ the Park
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Chehalis-Centralia Veterinary Hospital
Location: Borst Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 1:00 - 4pm - FREE
July 8, 2012
2nd Annual "Paws n Play" Pet Playday
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Alpha Pet Supply
Location: Borst Dog Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 11:00 am - 5 pm - FREE
2nd Annual "Paws n Play" Pet Playday
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Alpha Pet Supply
Location: Borst Dog Park - Centralia, WA
Time: 11:00 am - 5 pm - FREE
September 9, 2012
Yelm Veterinary Hospital 3rd Annual Pet Fair
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Yelm Veterinary Hospital
Location: 1120 Yelm Ave W. Yelm, WA
Time: 10:00 am - 2 pm - FREE
Yelm Veterinary Hospital 3rd Annual Pet Fair
Meet Von's Serum Run Expedition Huskies & Book Signing
Sponsor: Yelm Veterinary Hospital
Location: 1120 Yelm Ave W. Yelm, WA
Time: 10:00 am - 2 pm - FREE
October 24, 2012
Balto and The Tacoma Connection: Past & Present
Von will present an program illustrating Tacoma's connection to Balto, the famous sled dog, and his legendary 1925 Serum Run across Alaska - both past and present
Sponsor: Tacoma North Slope Historic District
Location: Emmanuel Presbyterian Church - Tacoma, WA
Time: 7:00pm - FREE
Balto and The Tacoma Connection: Past & Present
Von will present an program illustrating Tacoma's connection to Balto, the famous sled dog, and his legendary 1925 Serum Run across Alaska - both past and present
Sponsor: Tacoma North Slope Historic District
Location: Emmanuel Presbyterian Church - Tacoma, WA
Time: 7:00pm - FREE
