News Details (Posted: January 23, 2004):

Newaygo WinterFest Day Of Fun!!! Saturday, January 31, 2004

Full Description:

• Ice Fishing Contest Hess Lake, 7 a.m. Pike, crappie & bass species, kids' & adult classes, judging at 2:30 p.m., lots of prizes. Register to win an underwater video system: Sportscam by Atlantis.
• Chili Cook-Off 9 a.m., Judging at 12 noon, serving chili afterwards. Entry fee $10, prizes plus the coveted Traveling Trophy.
• Kids' Games & Lake Activities 12 noon - 2 p.m.
• Kids' Mini-Snowmobile Rides
• Winter Golf Contest 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., by the Smugglers Cove, Hess Lake. Cash prize.
• Slap-Shot Hockey 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Prizes.
• Snowshoe Racing 12 noon - 1 p.m.
• Chicken Bowling 12 noon - 2 p.m. You have to see it to believe it! Prizes.
• Extreme Plunge 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Must be 18 years or older (underage must be accompanied by parent), heated changing tents available.
• WinterFest Dinner/Dance Cronks Oakridge Restaurant, happy hour 6-7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dancing 8 p.m. Featuring "Trilogy", door prizes.
• Raffle: 2003 Ski Doo Bombadier Rally 4X2 Quad Tickets $5 each, drawing at 2 p.m., Smuggler's Cove.
• Refreshments
• Ice Yacht Racing
• All events & the WinterFest coordinated by the Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce at (231) 652-3068.