South Haven invites all to Ice Breaker Festival
More than 50 blocks of ice weighing 300 each pounds will be sculpted as festival goers look on during Ice Breaker 2012 in South Haven the weekend of Feb. 3-5.
This year’s festival theme is The Four Seasons of South Haven and the ice sculptors are asked to follow the theme. Sculptors compete in three divisions: professional, amateur and student.
With the ice side covered, the festival moves into fire mode with two chili cook-offs. Downtown South Haven restaurants compete in the professional chili cook-off with the winner taking home the Con Carne Trophy. The amateur cook-off for local and regional chili connoisseurs also takes place over the weekend. The public and judges both try the various chili offerings in order to pick a winner.
The amateur chili cook-off will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, while the professional taste-off will be from noon to 3 p.m.
Opportunities to learn to skate, how to wield a broom and stone in the sport of curling and an open skate are part of the fun.
A pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday will raise funds for Senior Services of Van Buren County.
Proceeds of many of the events throughout the weekend will go to local nonprofits.
A complete list of the weekend’s activities can be found at the South Haven Chamber of Commerce website.
Writer: Kathy Jennings, Second Wave
Source: South Haven Chamber of Commerce
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