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Crosslake Winterfest schedule of events

On the coverRod Nelson, dressed

as Paul Bunyan, served soup for Soup Fest at the Army Corps of Engineers, also site of the Paul Bunyan muse-um. The Corps currently holds the coveted Golden Ladle award for its soup and will com-pete for the award again this year.

Kids Coloring Contest under way! Turn to page 4 for your coloring contest entry, or pick one up at Crosslake businesses or download at www.crosslake.com. Return your fin-ished entry to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campground by Saturday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m. for judging.

Thursday, Jan. 30 to Saturday, Feb. 2

The search for the lost medallion begins! Use the daily clues to guide you to the medallion hidden some-place in Crosslake. Pick up one new clue each day at Chamber member businesses in Crosslake or at Crosslake.com. Once found, bring the medallion to Lake Country Crafts & Cones (36084 County Road 66, Crosslake) for a prize package worth hundreds!

Friday, Jan. 31 3 - 5 p.m. Beer & wine tasting

(Barstock Liquors) 4 - 6 p.m. Cabin Fever Carnival

(Crosslake Community School) Kid’s games, bake walk, food and

fun! Meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog!

5 - 7 p.m. Wine tasting (Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits)

6 - 8 p.m. Celebrate WinterFest (Crosslake Community Center)

Horse drawn wagon rides, Zambelli Pyrotechnics fireworks display, warm-ing house open with coffee and cocoa,

pond skating, bonfire and s’mores, snow mountain, Music by DJ “JP,” and Crosslake Fire Department fire truck display

Fireworks display is at 8 p.m.

Friday evening entertainment 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Live comedy at

Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center featuring Scott Hansen & Jimmie “JJ” Walker

Maucieri’s Italian buffet available. Call 218-692-7829 for tickets

8 p.m. The Wharf – Bonfire & DJ Music

9 p.m. Manhattan Beach Lodge - Karaoke

10 p.m. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar – DJ’s JP and Chad

Saturday, Feb. 17:30 - 11:30 a.m. Crosslake

Firefighters Pancake Breakfast (Crosslake Lutheran Church)

11 a.m. - Dusk Helicopter rides (Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar)

12 p.m. 11th annual SoupFest tasting begins (See map of locations on page 3)

12 p.m. Bake sale (Crosslake American Legion Post #500)

12 p.m. Bocce ball tournament (Riverside)

12 p.m. Ice car racing on Big Pine Lake (The Cedar Chest)

12 - 2 p.m. Kids games (Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar)

12 - 3 p.m. Yard games, bonfire and s’mores, coloring contest voting (US Army Corps of Engineers Campground)

12 - 3 p.m. Indoor snowball throw (Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits)

12 - 4 p.m. Rock the Box indoors and bonfire outdoors (The Wharf)

1 p.m. Italian outdoor Olympics (Maucieri’s Italian Bistro)

1 - 3 p.m. Bar bingo (Manhattan Beach Lodge) with afternoon beach bonfire, ice skating and tiki bar

1 - 4 p.m. Radar runs on the bay (Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar)

3 - 5 p.m. Beer & wine tasting (Barstock Liquors)

Saturday evening entertainment 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Live comedy at

Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center featuring Scott Hansen & Jimmie “JJ” Walker

Maucieri’s Italian buffet available. Call 218-692-7829 for tickets.

8 p.m. The Wharf – bonfire and DJ Music

9 p.m. Manhattans Beach Lodge – live music by SONDER

10 p.m. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar – DJ’s JP and Chad

Crosslake Winterfest schedule of eventsCrosslake Winterfest schedule of eventspond skating, bonfire and s’mores, snow mountain, Music by DJ “JP,” and Crosslake Fire Department fire truck

Friday evening entertainmentLive comedy at

Pine Peaks Retreat & Event Center featuring Scott Hansen & Jimmie “JJ”

Maucieri’s Italian buffet available.

. The Wharf – Bonfire & DJ

Manhattan Beach Lodge - Children played on a giant snow pile during the WinterFest festivities outside the Crosslake Community Center last year.

PhoTo By KATE PERKiNS

From left, China Held, Jill Gibbs and Crystal Schmidt found the hidden WinterFest medallion, in 2013 and won prizes donated by local businesses.

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LEFT: WinterFest enthusiasts smile for WCCO cameras as they visit the Crosslake Community Center last year during WinterFest.

PhoTo By KATE PERKiNS

Taylor Max, front, and Alex Geroy poke their heads out of the ice Fshing hole at the Crosslake Community School’s Cabin Fever fundraiser. Max and Geroy attached candies at the end of fshing lines for kids who paid a ticket to play.

PhoTo By KATE PERKiNS

Fans may have just one response to hearing who’s coming to Crosslake Winterfest: “Dy-no-mite!”

Yes, Jimmy J.J. Walker will perform Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Pine Peaks Events Center amidst this year’s Winterfest celebration.

Perhaps best known for his role in “Good Times,” Walker was a stand-up come-dian before landing the spot on the show. Walker was working for a radio station before joining The Last Poets as an opening act, one of his first stand-up acts.

In 1972 he quit his day job and became a full-time come-dian. He was later named Time Magazine’s Comedian of the Decade.

His role in “Good Times” eventually led to movie roles. Walker was boxer Bootney Farnsworth in “Let’s Do It Again,” and had roles in “Airplane!” and “Airport ’79.”

Recently, he’s made appearances on “The George Lopez Show,” “Everybody Hates Chris” with Chris Rock and “Scrubs.” Comedy remains Walker’s first love, and he tours the nation 35-45 weeks a year performing live and appearing on game shows and late night television.

Showtimes are 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Tickets are $35, and an Italian buffet catered by Maucieri’s is $12. A full bar will be available. Tickets are sold in advance only. For tickets, call 218-692-7829. Visit www.pinepeakseventcenter.com for more information.

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Fans may have just one response to hearing who’s coming to Crosslake

Yes, Jimmy J.J. Walker will perform Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Pine Peaks Events Center amidst this year’s Winterfest

Perhaps best known for his role in “Good Times,”

-dian before landing the spot on the show. Walker was working for a radio station

appearances on “The George Lopez Show,” “Everybody Hates Chris” with Chris Rock and “Scrubs.” Comedy remains Walker’s first love, and he tours the nation 35-45 weeks a year performing live and appearing on game shows and late night television.

and 9 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Tickets are $35, and an Italian buffet catered by Maucieri’s is $12. A full bar will be

Jimmy Walker to perform during WinterfestComedian is best-known for role in ‘Good Times’

Jimmy Walker

This year soup eaters will have extra incentive to vote for their favorite Soup Fest soups: a prize package from Manhattan’s and Whitefish Properties.

Every year votes are tallied for the cov-eted Golden Ladle during Crosslake’s Soup Fest, a part of the Winterfest activities. Voters pick their favorite soup in two categories: culinary and amateur. Any Soup Fest site with a professional chef is in the culinary category, while other stores and participants fall under the amateur category.

When participants cast their ballots this year, they will automatically be entered to win an overnight stay at Whitefish Properties and a $50 gift certificate to Manhattan’s Restaurant. Participants must fill out the form with their contact information, and only one ballot is allowed per person.

Currently the Army Corps of Engineers and the Riverside Inn hold the coveted Golden Ladle and will compete for the award again this year against nearly 20 local busi-nesses and restaurants. Soup will be served at numerous locations throughout Crosslake beginning at noon on Feb. 1.

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Bonnie Mudek of Riverside Inn and chef Kathy Thomas won the Golden Ladle in the culinary division of SoupFest after serving Loaded Baked Potato Soup.

Submitted Photo

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Moonlite Square 2013

The Wharf 2013 Zorbaz 2013

Soupfest map

4 January 26, 2014 Crosslake Winterfest 2014U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway present

Winterfest 2014 Coloring Contest

Local artist: Megan Glover, Senior at Pequot Lakes High SchoolPlease fill out registration form on the back of this picture.

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The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway WinterFest 2014 Coloring Contest NAME: _________________________________________________ AGE:_____________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:____________________________

RULES: • Everyone is welcome to participate. • There are four age categories: 8 and under, 9 - 11, 12 - 14 and 15 plus. • One entry per artist. • Entries must be completed and submitted by Saturday, February 1st at 12 noon. Late submissions will still go on display but may not be eligible for voting. • Turn in completed coloring to the park office of the : U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Recreation Area 35507 County Rd. 66; P.O. Box 36 Crosslake, MN 56442 • Winner need not be present to win.

VOTING: • Voting will take place on Saturday, February 1st during the Soup cook off from 12 noon to 3 PM. • One vote per person and counts towards final selection. • Voting will close at 3:00 PM. • Prize for winners of the four age categories: US Coast Guard Approved Life Jacket.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Crosslake Recreation Area & The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway

WinterFest 2014 Coloring Contest Registration Form

NAME: ______________________________________

AGE: ________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _____________________________

RULES:• Everyone is welcome to participate.

• There are four age categories: 8 and under, 9-11, 12-14 and 15 plus. • One entry per artist. • Entries must be completed and submitted by Saturday, Feb. 1 at noon.

Late submissions will still go on display but may not be eligible for vot-ing.

• Turn in completed coloring to the park office of the: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Recreation Area 35507 County Rd. 66; P.O. Box 36 Crosslake, MN 56442 • Winner need not be present to win. VOTING: • Voting will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1 during the soup cook off from

noon to 3 p.m. • One vote per person and counts towards final selection. • Voting will close at 3 p.m. • Prize for winners of the four age categories: US Coast Guard Approved

Life Jacket.

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