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Feb. 10, 2011
The town of Oakland is gearing up for its fourth annual Winter Fest, slated for Feb. 19-20. The event celebrates winter and features ice carvings throughout the town, created by Bill Sandusky of Frozen Assets for the fourth consecutive year. A number of events and activities, from ice bowling to snowmobile races, are scheduled for the festival.
Sandusky will begin the carving on Thursday, with his operations set up at the Mtn. Fresh pavilion off Second Street. Persons are invited to watch him at work.
The festivities will be officially kicked off Friday night with a progressive dinner via horse-drawn sleigh ride. Starting at Oakland’s historic train station, the group will move on to four separate restaurants for all the dinner courses. Reservations are required for this event, and may be made by calling Jim Johnson at 301-616-4008.
Friday night also ushers in the lighting of the ice sculptures, which will be done each evening. Persons may wish to drive through the town after dark to see the lighted carvings.
Sandusky will continue the carving on Saturday morning, at various town businesses, while a number of activities will take place. Included in the day’s line-up is ice bowling with frozen cantaloupes near the gazebo (at the corner of Second and Liberty streets), a game sponsored by Electronic Diagnostic Center (EDC), and the annual Snowman Building Contest near the train station. Prizes will be awarded in two divisions: adult (over 16 years) and youth (under 16).
Starting at 11 a.m., children can stop by a special display near the gazebo and the Ice Bowling Alley to get a free block of ice with their names etched by one of Sandusky’s helpers. They will be offered while supplies last.
Horse-drawn sleigh rides will be available on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Pleasant Valley Dream Rides as well.
