Kickapoo Reserve Winter Fest 2010By borges, Section Hills and Valleys
Saturday January 9, 8 am - 4:30 pm: Chili & Bread Contest, Kickapoo Quick Auction, Mutt Race, and much more.
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve
WINTER FESTIVAL January 9, 2010 Daytime activities held at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center (unless otherwise noted) Highway 131, 2 miles north of La Farge. Activities subject to change due to weather conditions. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center (VC) & Exhibits open 9:00 AM - NOON Chain Saw Sculpture Demonstration - Dave Watson of Watson Wood's in WI Dells: east of VC 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Concessions - Proceeds benefit La Farge Community Child Care Center: VC classroom Skating, Sledding and Skiing - some equipment available for use Ciporoke (Chee Poe Doe Kay) or `round dwelling' & Warming Fire - Ho-Chunk Nation Snow Cave & Warming Fire - Nicholas Gale Winter Games & Activities - tie-dye snowman, snow croquet, bread pan igloo, etc. 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Natural Ice Caves Guided Hike (difficult hiking; steep, slippery, snow, etc.) - Chuck Hatfield (meet in VC exhibit area for overview & carpool coordination) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Birds of Prey Presentation - Dan Hazlett: VC deck 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Face Painting for Kids - La Farge High School Art Students: VC exhibit area Snow Sculpture Demonstrations - north side of VC Caricature Drawings - Jason Gerke: VC lobby Group Kite Flying - bring your own kite; north of VC parking lot All Ages Archery - La Farge Archery Club: east of VC 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Horse-drawn Bobsled Rides - short, scenic route near VC Snowshoe Exhibit - The Nature of Things: VC exhibit area (some snowshoes available for use) Tri-state Malamute Club Sled Dog Race followed by Weight Pull: north of main VC parking lot 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chili & Bread Contest - coordinated by La Farge Lions Club ($2/person): VC meeting room 12:30 - 2:30 PM Kickapoo Quick Auction - Auctioneer Sheriff Gene Cary: Kickapoo Valley goods & services Proceeds benefit the KVR Education Program: VC lobby Chili and Bread Winners Announced 2:30 - 3:30 PM Science of Snowflakes - Dan Baumgardt, NWS Meteorologist: VC meeting room 2:45 - 4:30 PM Driftless Landscape Tour by Horse-drawn Wagon - UWL Geography Professor Colin Belby: First tour at 2:45 pm. Repeat tour at 3:45 pm. Limited seating; pre-register at VC front desk for ticket. (meet shuttle in VC parking lot) Natural Ice Caves Guided Hike (difficult hiking; steep, slippery, snow, etc.) - Chuck Hatfield (meet in VC exhibit area for overview & carpool coordination) Mutt Race - you bring the dog and child, we provide the sled & harness: north of VC parking lot 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Candlelight Hike/Ski - torch lit trails, warming fires, hot chocolate (at Wildcat Mtn State Park) Winter Astronomy - viewing and interpretation of the night sky (at Wildcat Mtn State Park) Children must be accompanied by an adult for all Winter Festival activities. All dogs must be on leash. |
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