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Lyman's 40th Annual Winterfest!
Sat/Sun, Feb. 25 & 26, 2012
Our Ice Wars Competition is made possible, in part, by our Underwriting Sponsor Big Y ® World Class Market ®, an American-owned, family-operated supermarket celebrating over 75 years of serving New England communities with World Class Quality and Value.
The Ice Wars Are Coming!
Five of the country's best ice carvers come to Middlefield to do battle for fame and prizes in our two-day Ice Wars Competition.
In a test of imagination, skills, speed, and endurance, the carvers will try to out-perform their competition in three exciting ice carving events!
Sat., Feb. 25; 10am-3pm: Compulsory Ice Carving
Within a five hour period, carvers will transform five blocks of ice (1,500 lbs) into shimmering, crystal-clear works of art. The Compulsory competition salutes our Winterfest's exciting 40 year history as the carvers must create a design based upon themes from previous years' events.
This part of the competition requires extreme attention to detail, speed, and intense pre-planning.
Sun., Feb. 26; 10am-1pm: Freestyle Ice Carving
With 600 pounds of ice and a full arsenal of carving tools at his disposal, each carver will sculpt a design of his own choosing.
Sound easy? Each carver has only three hours to carve! Working under such pressure requires confidance, extraordinary carving skills, and a very focused approach to the ice. No room for error!
Sun., Feb. 26, 2:30pm-3:30pm: Speed Challenge
A true test of skill, imagination, and improvisation, the Speed Challenge element of our competition is completely unplanned, intense, and exciting! The ice chips start flying as soon as each carver has drawn a design idea from a hat. Allowed only sixty minutes and a limited selection of carving tools for sculpting, the carvers must improvise on the spot, creating an award-winning design into a three-hundred pound block of ice. As the clock ticks down, we expect the competition to be fierce!
Who will win? Stay for the Awards Ceremony, Sunday afternoon at 4pm!
Other Fun Winterfest Activities!
Apple Barrel Breakfast! Sat/Sun, 9am-11am
Breakfast Sandwiches and Omelets are available at the Outdoor Grill.
Free Food Samples in the Apple Barrel -- all you can eat!Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm
Enjoy tastings of your favorite Apple Barrel treats and beverages! Meet our vendors! Special offers available, too!
Outdoor Grill Open!
Sat/Sat; 11:30-4pm
Enjoy our famous apple-cider hotdogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, clam chowder, chili, hot apple crisp, hot spiced cider, sugar-on-snow, and much more!
Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration
 Sat/Sun, 10am - 12noon
Employing correct pruning techniques has a direct impact upon the health and productivity of fruit trees.
In this two hour workshop, our experienced orchardists will teach you about the importance of pruning, demonstrating their techniques on apple trees in our orchard. Hand-out materials are available.
The demonstration is free of charge, however registration is required. Register today by calling 860.349.6043.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Sat/Sun, 11am-3pm
Great fun for the whole family! If we have adequate snow cover, horsedrawn sleigh rides will be available during the event!
 Sled Dog Mushing Demonstrations!
Sat/Sun; 10am - 3pm
Watch these lovable, affectionate, and hard-working dogs perform mushing demonstrations provided by members of the Conn. Valley Siberian Husky Club!
Bring your camera!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Our Ice Wars Show & Competition is made possible only by the support and generosity of the following organizations:
Big Y ® World Class Market ®, Underwriting Sponsor.
An American-owned, family-operated supermarket celebrating 75 years of serving New England communities with World Class Quality and Value.
Benefit Resource Group, LLC
Ice Competition Sponsor.
A full service organization located in Plantsville, CT, providing a consultative sales approach to human resources and Employee Benefit Planning.
Liberty Bank Ice Competition Sponsor
The oldest mutual bank in Connecticut, providing customers with best-in-class products, services, and rates. Liberty Bank currently has 37 branches located throughout central, eastern, and shoreline Connecticut.
Connecticut Rental Center, Middletown, CT
Providing quality equipment and excellence in service, Connecticut Rental Center is central Connecticut's Number One source for wedding, party, and special event rentals.
Guida's Dairy, New Britain, CT, Participating Sponsor
A family-owned and operated business since 1886, Guida's Dairy is one of New England's largest independent dairies, supplying the region with the finest dairy products including milk, cream, ice cream mixes, fruit juices, and fruit drinks. Recognized among the top 100 dair producers int the country, Guida's continues to be a viable source in the dairy industry for its commitment to fresh quality and high production standards, and for its efforts in promoting good nutrition throughout the community.
 Middletown Coca Cola; Bottling Company of Northern New England A leader in the beverage industry, offering soft drinks, juice drinks, sport drinks, and more.
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