2012 Crosslake Winterfest

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Friday, February 3

February 2, 2012 - February 4, 2012 A publication of the

Thursday, February 2

Moonlite Bay Restaurant Moonlite Square Pine Peaks Lodge & Suites Pine Peaks Restaurant, Gifts & Apparel Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center Reeds Market & Gas Express Riverside The Wharf Thirty One Gifts -w- Jodi Aydt Whitefish Lodge & Suites

7:30 am- Noon: Crosslake Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast • Crosslake Lutheran Church 9 am - 3 pm: Snowman Building Contest • Army Corp of Engineers Recreation Area 10 am - 3 pm: Vendor Extravangza • Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center 10 am - 4 pm: Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Rally • Maucieri’s Italian Bistro 11 am – Dusk: Helicopter Rides • Moonlite Bay - weather permitting 11 am - 1 pm: Kids Games • Moonlite Bay Noon: 9th Annual SoupFest tasting begins • At participating businesses all over Crosslake Noon: Sign up for Bocce Ball Tournament • Riverside Inn Noon - 2 pm: Ice Car Races • The Cedar Chest 1 pm: Sign up for Italian Olympics • Maucieri’s Italian Bistro More activities continued on page 2...

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61 Marine BlackRidge Bank Boyd Lodge Brothers Motorsports Cedar Chest Crosslake Drug Judy’s House of Gifts Lake Country Crafts & Cones Lakes Area Gallery & Frame Shoppe Lundrigan’s

Saturday, February 4

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Pick up one clue each day beginning Thursday at any of these participating businesses. Find the shiny gold token and win a basket full of gifts from these merchants!

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Vendor Extravangaza - Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center • More than 25 vendors represented • Maucieri’s WIne sampling & Italian sample menu 6 - 8 p.m.

Celebrate WinterFest at the Crosslake Community Center • “Kelli’s Kandid’s” by Kelli Engstrom photography • Horse Drawn Wagon Rides • Dog Sled Rides • Bonfire with S’mores • Warming house open with coffee & cocoa • DJ “JP” featured by PremierPartyEntertainment.com • Outdoor Movies • Snow Mountain • Pond Skating • Crosslake Fire Department Fire Truck display 8 p.m.

Live Comedy featuring Wild Bill Bauer at Pine Peaks Event & Retreat Center.

Call 888-379-4078 for tickets.

Doors open at 6:30 for Maucieri’s Italian Buffet & Bar service 9 p.m. - close DJ “II” • The Wharf 10 p.m. - close DJ “JP” featured by PremierPartyEntertainment.com • Moonlite Bay

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Bundle up the family and bring them to Crosslake for the 9th Annual WinterFest Celebration! Be sure to get your 2012 WinterFest gear! Limited Edition Sweatshirts and Tassel Caps are available at Moonlite Bay, Maucieri’s, Lundrigan’s and Riverside. $3 SoupMugs for Saturday’s SoupFest will be available for purchase on Friday so you can take advantage of $2 tap beers at participating establishments*, and a $5 wristband will get your deals and discounts from participating merchants all over Crosslake! It’s going to be an awesome WinterFest Weekend in Crosslake!

1 - 4 pm: Washoes Tournament & Bonfire • The Wharf 1 - 4 pm: Snowmobile Radar Runs • Moonlite Bay 2 - 4 pm: Dog Sled Rides by Wolf Moon Kennels • Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center 7 pm till close: DJ “II” • The Wharf 8 pm: Live Comedy featuring Wild Bill Bauer • Pine Peaks Event & Retreat Center.

Call 888-379-4078 for tickets.

Doors open at 6:30 for Maucieri’s Italian Buffet & Bar service 9 pm till close: DJ “JP” featured by PremierPartyEntertainment.com • Moonlite Bay

Good Friday and Saturday unless otherwise noted Andy’s Liquor, Bar & Restaurant - $1 off all beers from the bar Boyd Lodge - Free WinterFest wristbands and SoupMugs with your overnight stay Brothers Motorsports - 20% off (2/3 thru 2/11) *Cedar Chest - $2 domestic tap; $1 fountain pop; $2 Jag Shots Lake Country Crafts & Cones - Free small coffee Lakes Area Gallery & Frame Shoppe - 20% off one item *Manhattan’s - $2 Michelob Golden Light Taps; $2 Peppermint Schnapps Shots *Maucieri’s Italian Bistro - $3 Burger, Hot Dog or Slice of pizza, $1 Hot Cocoa, $3 Schnapps & Cocoa, $2 Domestic taps (Sat. 11-4)

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*Moonlite Bay - $3 Bloody Mary’s, $3 VodkaRed Bull (Sat. Noon - 10pm) $3 Captain Cocktails; $4.50 Jag Bombs (Sat. 10pm-Close) Moonlite Square Liquor - Phillips Vodka 1.75 - $10.99; Slect Wines 35% off; Beam 8 Star Whisky lt. - $6.99 Pine Peaks Apparel and Gift Shop - 10% off total purchase Pine Peaks Restaurant - Free beverage with meal purchase Riverside Inn - 1/2 priced appetizers (Sat. Feb 4) Seaberg Motorsports - 10% off parts, accessories & apparel *The Wharf - $2 Domestic Taps; $2 Alaskan IPA taps; $1 Jello Shots; $2 Lemon Drop Shots; $3 Rail Drinks (Sat. Feb. 4) * Offering $2 tap beers with SoupFest Mug

All photos provided by the Lake Country Echo

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FEBRUARY 2-4, 2012

Saturday, February 4 (Continued)

Above: Paula Wanger of Minneapolis (blue hat in front of crowd) took her shot during the ravioli goalie contest that was part of Maucieri’s Italian Olympics at last year’s WinterFest activities.

Right: Hudson Landon, Crosslake, took advantage in the bean toss game by getting as close as possible before tossing the bag at WinterFest last year.

Left: Anikka Seewald Olson, Crosslake, took aim to throw rings at a target at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant during last year’s WinterFest festivities.

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Above: WinterFest visitors enjoyed Riverside Inn’s Butternut Squash with Italian Sausage soup. That business won the Professional Culinary Division of SoupFest for the fourth year in a row last year.

Right: Jayanna Troland, Crosslake, had full concentration on her fishing rod while trying to catch a fish while playing kids’ games at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant last year during WinterFest

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AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS

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Above: Last year, Katie Buell, left, of Jordan, stopped at Crosslake Ace Hardware and enjoyed Creamy Wild Rice Soup served by chef Tanya Swanson as part of Soupfest.

Thank you to the following businesses for supporting the event with In-Kind dontations Apperts, Brian Held Guide Service, BL Broadcasting, City of Crosslake, C & L Distributing, Coca-Cola, Crosslake Auto, D&D Beer Company, Echo Publishing & Printing, Kelli Engstrom Photography, Lake Country Crafts & Cones, Lakes Area Gallery & Frame Shoppe, Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant, Northland Press, Premier Entertainment Services.com

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Above: Jason Oberholteer, 8, Wyoming, Minnesota, took aim and shot during the ravioli goalie contest that was a part of the Italian Olympics at Maucieri’s at last year’s WinterFest activities.

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FEBRUARY 2-4, 2012