Last evening the crew attended a Black Tie event to celebrate The Women of Mushing and Verizon‘s partnership with SP Kennel. Ever wondered what a musher wears to a Black Tie event? As Aliy said: “that means our best parka!”.
Some of SP’s Women of Mushing: Boondocks, Chica and Aliy; Aliy with Libby Riddles
It was a pretty fancy affair with great food and drink and a wide mix of people! Verizon awarded Libby Riddles with the first annual “Verizon Women of Mushing” award to coincide the 30th anniversary of her becoming the first woman to win the Iditarod.
We also heard Sen Lisa Murkowski describe the impact women of the Iditarod have and thank Libby and Aliy for their contributions.
We then raised our glasses to toast Aliy and Allen and the dogs, wishing them safety and success down the trail.
Thanks Verizon for a fun event and for being part of the SP Kennel team!
Positive reinforcement!!!
Raising my coffee cup to all members of the Red Team!!!
And again to the Black Team!!!
What an honour, best,
Margaret
Thank you for sharing such an important event with us!!! Go Aliy, run like the wind in the company of your best friends!!!
thanks for the pics and update! my 2 heroes and inspiration! Thanks eternally to SP Kennel and all for all their efforts to share this wonderful life!
padee santa rosa, CA
Was Dee Dee Jonrowe there? Another great inspiration.
congratulation Allen and Aliy. Mush On!
Awesome! Love the shot of Aliy and Libby–two fantastic gals! Too bad Susan B could not be there too but I am sure she was in spirit.
GO, go, go SP Kennel for more fame and glory!! And I am so proud to be a Verizon customer!!!
Dittos to above. Thanks for sharing with us. Thanks Verizon & SPK.
Just in time for International Working Women's Day.
Great idea Verizon.
I got to attend this event. Verizon sure knows how to throw a party and how to honor amazing women like Libby and Aliy. My hats are off to Verizon. Job well done.
My two favorite mushers of all time!!