Winterfest postponed due to lack of ice on pond (Printed Jan. 11, 2008)
By Nate Jones
Staff Writer
Scarborough’s 18th annual Winterfest event has officially been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 20 and has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 17.
Bruce Gullifer, the director of Scarborough Community Services made the decision to delay due to concerns about the thickness of the ice on the pond located at the Bessworth Child Care building. Nicole Cardamone with Scarborough Community Services said the pond is a large part of the festivities this year, as it will serve as the spot for ice skating races and many other activities planned.
“We believe we may have some even warmer days coming up.” Cardamone said.
The postponement may have a bright side for many younger people planning to attend, however, as the new Feb. 17 date falls on the first weekend of February break for local schools.
“We usually set the reschedule date for the first weekend of February vacation every year,” Audra Keenan, Scarborough’s Community Services Program coordinator and Winterfest director said, “We know that families will be around.”
Keenan said she doesn’t expect the delay will affect the attendance of this year’s Winterfest, as the event historically draws a large number of residents from Scarborough and neighboring towns.
In addition to all ice related activities, the 2008 Winterfest will also include hay rides, a bonfire, a snow sculpture contest, ice cube hunt, and other activities aimed at entertaining all ages, Keenan said.
“This year we have a lot of donations from new sponsors,” Keenan said. “And there are more and more coming in every day.”
Many local businesses have made donations for this year’s event. There are prizes for all tastes, Cardamone said, from a gift certificate to the Nonesuch River Golf Club, to the strand of pearls donated by G. M. Pollack and Sons. Some of the smaller items will be given away as prizes during the event.
“This year we have some big ticket prizes that will all be available through the raffle,” Cardamone said.
The raffle is a large part of Winterfest this year; tickets may be purchased at the Scarborough Community Services office in the municipal building, or at the Bessworth Child Care Center. The tickets are $1 per individual ticket or $5 for six and are available now through Feb. 17.
“You do not need to be present to win the raffle.” Cardamone said.
She encourages residents to show their support by supporting the raffle even if they are unable to attend the event.
Keenan said all of Winterfest’s proceeds go back into funding the event for future years, as well as other programs that the Community Services hosts, such as the Autumn Harvest, Bunny Hop, Flashlight Hunt and Summerfest.
Staff Writer
Scarborough’s 18th annual Winterfest event has officially been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 20 and has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 17.
Bruce Gullifer, the director of Scarborough Community Services made the decision to delay due to concerns about the thickness of the ice on the pond located at the Bessworth Child Care building. Nicole Cardamone with Scarborough Community Services said the pond is a large part of the festivities this year, as it will serve as the spot for ice skating races and many other activities planned.
“We believe we may have some even warmer days coming up.” Cardamone said.
The postponement may have a bright side for many younger people planning to attend, however, as the new Feb. 17 date falls on the first weekend of February break for local schools.
“We usually set the reschedule date for the first weekend of February vacation every year,” Audra Keenan, Scarborough’s Community Services Program coordinator and Winterfest director said, “We know that families will be around.”
Keenan said she doesn’t expect the delay will affect the attendance of this year’s Winterfest, as the event historically draws a large number of residents from Scarborough and neighboring towns.
In addition to all ice related activities, the 2008 Winterfest will also include hay rides, a bonfire, a snow sculpture contest, ice cube hunt, and other activities aimed at entertaining all ages, Keenan said.
“This year we have a lot of donations from new sponsors,” Keenan said. “And there are more and more coming in every day.”
Many local businesses have made donations for this year’s event. There are prizes for all tastes, Cardamone said, from a gift certificate to the Nonesuch River Golf Club, to the strand of pearls donated by G. M. Pollack and Sons. Some of the smaller items will be given away as prizes during the event.
“This year we have some big ticket prizes that will all be available through the raffle,” Cardamone said.
The raffle is a large part of Winterfest this year; tickets may be purchased at the Scarborough Community Services office in the municipal building, or at the Bessworth Child Care Center. The tickets are $1 per individual ticket or $5 for six and are available now through Feb. 17.
“You do not need to be present to win the raffle.” Cardamone said.
She encourages residents to show their support by supporting the raffle even if they are unable to attend the event.
Keenan said all of Winterfest’s proceeds go back into funding the event for future years, as well as other programs that the Community Services hosts, such as the Autumn Harvest, Bunny Hop, Flashlight Hunt and Summerfest.
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