Monday, February 05, 2007 4:03 PM
by
Mary DeWitt
Empire WinterFest February 10-12
Home to the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore Park! Located in Leelanau and Benzie Counties.
FRIDAY 10th POOL TOURNAMENT 6:30 - Register at the Village Inn
BON FIRE, ICE SKATING, REFRESHMENT 7PM @ South Bar Lake
SATURDAY 11th ICE/SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST register at Deerings
1pm SNOWSHOE HIKE @ the Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor Center the park will provide snowshoes (limited)
must have Park Pass to participate
2pm POLAR BEAR DIP in South Bar Lake swim hole
Immediately Following the Polor Dip is the 1st Ever Parade which starts at South Bar Lake and proceeds up Front St Theme: Empire Winter Olympics join in and be creative!
CURLING following the Polar Dip @ South Bar Lake Who will be the ones to defeat last years Champions
Steve and Mary DeWitt (your hometown realtor)?
After the parade a SCAVENGER HUNT @ the Township Hall for info
3-10pm TABLE TENNIS GAMES @ Township Hall
6-10PM Comunity Pot-Luck Dinner & Games Township Hall
8PM Music Fundraiser for Empire Firefighters Association at the Villiage INn Mr Music DJ
SUNDAY 8AM -1PM Pancake Breakfast - Masonic Hall
1PM Snowshoe Hike - Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor Center- shoes provided - need park pass