North Branch Area Chamber would like to invite families and friends of all ages, to join us for the 6th Annual Winter Fest held Feb. 11 ñ 19. On Saturday, Feb. 11 kick off the Winter Fest activities hosted by the Chamber with the posting of another clue for the First National Bank and Investment Centerís of America, Inc.ís Medallion Hunt. Clues to the Medallionís location can be found on our Web site, at button sale sites and in the local newspapers. With a registered button the medallion is worth $500.

Think snow! Bring your ìold sledî and join us for Central Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeepís Vintage Snowmobile Ride & Expo starting at 10 a.m. with a ride south on the Sunrise Prairie Trail. In Central Park you can display your beauty and possibly win a trophy for your sled. Join us for some ìaward winningî chili and you can help choose the winner.

Fairview Lakes NB Clinicís Chili Show Down starts at 11 a.m. with the awarding of the ìHealthiest Chiliî. Be sure to ìvote with your spoonî for your favorite chili. Make sure the kids, families or organizations you know are registered to participate in the S & C Bankís Snow Sculpting Contest. This is an amateur competition starting at 11 a.m. (weather permitting). We will be awarding the trophies and holding the Door Prize drawings featuring an awesome give-away from Grand Casino Hinckley.

Donít miss the ice sculpting demonstration held in Central Park that will be on display as weather permits. Throughout the day we have professional ice sculptors making extraordinary creations from gigantic blocks of ice for these sponsors: Andersen Corporation, Aquila, Grand Casino Hinckley, Provide Care, Tanger Outlet Center, A/C Electric, Allina Medical Center NB Clinic, American Legion Post # 85, Anderson & Koch Ford, Jennings, DeWan, Miller & Anderson, LLC, NorthStar Access and Xcel Energy.

Be sure to take a nostalgic ride through the streets of North Branch compliments of Petersonís Country Mill & Community National Bankís Horse Drawn Carriage Ride starting at 11 a.m. Bring your skates and join ìFrosty the Snowmanî at the Municipal Rink.Ý The Family Ice Skate with ìFrostyî begins at 1 p.m. with prizes, refreshments and pictures with Frosty compliments of American Family Insurance- Sanvik Agency. Winter fun for the whole family!

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