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Lyman's 40th Annual Winterfest!
Sat/Sun, Feb. 25 & 26, 2012
Did you visit our Winterfest in February? If not, here's what you missed!
Our Ice Wars Competition was 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.
Winterfest photos, courtesy of Heather Williams.
The Ice Wars Are Coming!
Five of the country's best ice carvers came 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 tried 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 transformed five blocks of ice (1,500 lbs) into shimmering, crystal-clear works of art. The Compulsory competition saluted our Winterfest's exciting 40 year history as the carvers created a design based upon themes from previous years' events.
This part of the competition required 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 sculpted a design of his own choosing.
Sound easy? Each carver had only three hours to carve! Working under such pressure required 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 was completely unplanned, intense, and exciting! Once the carvers picked the theme (out of a hat), the ice chips started flying! The carvers were allowed only sixty minutes and a limited selection of carving tools for sculpting--it was great fun watching them improvise on the spot!
ICE WARS Results:
1st Place: Jeff Scarpa
2nd Place: Bill Covitz
3rd Place: Matt Terzano
Other Fun Winterfest Activities!
Apple Barrel Breakfast! Sat/Sun, 9am-11am
Breakfast Sandwiches and Omelets available at the Outdoor Grill.
Free Food Samples in the Apple Barrel -- all you can eat!Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm
Free tastings of your favorite Apple Barrel treats and beverages!
Outdoor Grill Open!
Sat/Sat; 11:30-4pm
Visitors enjoyed 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 taught participants about the importance of pruning, demonstrating their techniques on apple trees in our orchard. Hand-out materials are available.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Sat/Sun, 11am-3pm
Great fun for the whole family!
 Sled Dog Mushing Demonstrations!
Sat/Sun; 10am - 3pm
Lovable, hard-working, and eager to show off their mushing skills, sled dogs provided visitors rides during the event!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Our Ice Wars Show & Competition was 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 more than 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 43 branches located throughout central, eastern, and shoreline Connecticut.
Russell Hall Co. Meriden, CT; family owned since 1938, The Russell Hall Co. is a leading supplier of quality paper and packaging products serving consumers, retail, and foodservice industries throughout 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;
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.
Jordan Caterers
Serving the social, corporate, and civic communities of Southern New England and New York, Jordan Caterers offers fine cuisine with determined care and expertise. Jordan Caterers is a preferred caterer of the Lyman Homestead.
 Middletown Coca Cola; Bottling Company of Northern New England A leader in the beverage industry, offering soft drinks, juice drinks, sport drinks, and more.
Suburban Sanitation, Canton, CT; Portable Restroom Services
 M & M Label Co., Inc., Malden, MA. With more than 25 years of experience in all facets of label, decal, and nameplate production and printing, M & M Label leads the industry in providing state of the art technology solutions for printed label and content management.
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