LENA - The Le-Win Jaycees are hosting Winterfest 2008 Jan. 18-20. A new highlight of Winterfest 2008 will be the Crazy Cakes Contest, which will take place during the Winterfest Dance. The bed races are back with Lena money prizes for fastest team and coolest costume. In addition, several new events have been added, such as the Historical Society's quilt display, the American Legion's fruit pie contest and soup tasting. In addition, some popular activities of past Winterfests have made a return, such as the Volleyball Tournament and the snowmobile ride.
Le-Win Jaycees Winterfest 2008 Schedule:
Friday, Jan. 18
• Chili Supper: 4:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 316 W. Main St., Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 3-12. Also serving chicken noodle soup. Enter the 50/50 raffle for your chance to win cash!
• Scavenger Hunt: 7 p.m., Park District Office, 609 N. Schuyler. Gather up your friends and follow along with hilarious and wacky clues. Sponsored by Lena Park District.
• Indoor Skating and Winterfest Games: 7-10 p.m. $4 per person. Skate Station, 7016 U.S. 20 W. in Eleroy. Mention "Winterfest" and get a free quad skate rental.
• Tricycle Races: 9:30 p.m. sign-up, 10 p.m. race time. DJ from 8 p.m. to midnight. Iron Horse Tap, 137 W. Railroad St. Watch grown men and women racing on pint-sized tricycles.
Saturday, Jan. 19
• Pancake Breakfast: 7-11 a.m., Lena United Methodist Church, 118 W. Mason. Tickets at area churches and Lena State Bank or at the door. Advance tickets: $4.50 for adults, $3 for kids. At door: $5 and $3. Hosted by Lena Area Church Cooperative.
• Dress-a-Snowperson Contest: Kids, turn in your decorated snowperson at Lena's Citizens State Bank before noon on Saturday, Jan. 19, for your chance at a $100 savings bond. Three savings bonds awarded to kids, pre-k through fifth grade. Snowpeople sheets will be distributed through Le-Win Elementary Schools or available at Citizens State Bank. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank.
• Volleyball Tournament: Pool play begins at 8 a.m., Le-Win High School. A and B championship brackets. Teams of 3 men, 3 women. Proceeds go to Le-Win Volleyball Program. More details after teams are entered. Send $75 along with your name, address and contact information to: Sue Amendt, PO Box 14, Eleroy, IL 61027. Questions? Call 815-235-2477.
• Snowmobile Ride: Noon at Coach's. Coordinated by Lena Blackhawk Trailblazers Snowmobile Club.
• Jaycees' Bed Races: 1:30 p.m., downtown Lena parking lot. $50 to fastest team, $50 to best costumed team! Teams should be present by 1:15 p.m. to participate. 5-member teams. NO entry fee!
• Euchre Tournament: 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church Hall, 410 W. Lena St. Cash prizes for top players. Singles welcomed. $2 per person.
• Fruit Pie Contest: Judging at 2 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 316 W. Main St. Sponsored by 13th District American Legion Auxiliary. For details, contact Julia Moore, (815) 369-4684
• Winterfest Dance: 8 p.m. - midnight, Coach's Golf and Grill, Stagecoach Trail. Featuring live music by Mad House. $5 per person. The winner of the American Legion 50/50 raffle will be announced.
• Crazy Cakes Contest: lower room at Winterfest Dance, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Coach's Golf and Grill, Stagecoach Trail. $1 per vote to elect your favorite Crazy Cake, custom-made by "local celebrities." Proceeds benefit Jaycees' community service projects. Contact Tabitha Engel, (815) 369-9235, for details.
Sunday, Jan. 20
• Family Day at Lake LeAquaNa: Some of the following activities require proper weather and/or snow on the ground.
• Draft Horse Sleigh Rides (will be wagon rides if no snow): 1-3 p.m. Enjoy a horse-drawn ride through the state park. Pick-ups at the parking lot by the campground registration office. Sponsored by Lena State Bank.
• Open Family Sledding: 12:30-3:30 p.m., down the hill next to the beach. Grab a sled and let gravity do the rest!
• Dog Sled Demo: 2-4 p.m., parking lot by campground registration office. Meet these amazing dogs and their master, Steve Culver.
• Quilts of the Museum: 1-4 p.m. Stop by Lena's Historical Society Museum at 427 West Grove St. to take in a special display of the museum's quilts and enjoy a complimentary hot beverage.
• Soup Tasting: noon -3 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 316 W. Main St. Entertainment by musician Tyger Johnson. Sponsored by 13th District American Legion Auxiliary. For details, contact Julia Moore, (815) 369-4684.
More details on Winterfest can be found online at www.le-winjaycees.com.
Le-Win Jaycees Winterfest 2008 Schedule:
Friday, Jan. 18
• Chili Supper: 4:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 316 W. Main St., Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 3-12. Also serving chicken noodle soup. Enter the 50/50 raffle for your chance to win cash!
• Scavenger Hunt: 7 p.m., Park District Office, 609 N. Schuyler. Gather up your friends and follow along with hilarious and wacky clues. Sponsored by Lena Park District.
• Indoor Skating and Winterfest Games: 7-10 p.m. $4 per person. Skate Station, 7016 U.S. 20 W. in Eleroy. Mention "Winterfest" and get a free quad skate rental.
• Tricycle Races: 9:30 p.m. sign-up, 10 p.m. race time. DJ from 8 p.m. to midnight. Iron Horse Tap, 137 W. Railroad St. Watch grown men and women racing on pint-sized tricycles.
Saturday, Jan. 19
• Pancake Breakfast: 7-11 a.m., Lena United Methodist Church, 118 W. Mason. Tickets at area churches and Lena State Bank or at the door. Advance tickets: $4.50 for adults, $3 for kids. At door: $5 and $3. Hosted by Lena Area Church Cooperative.
• Dress-a-Snowperson Contest: Kids, turn in your decorated snowperson at Lena's Citizens State Bank before noon on Saturday, Jan. 19, for your chance at a $100 savings bond. Three savings bonds awarded to kids, pre-k through fifth grade. Snowpeople sheets will be distributed through Le-Win Elementary Schools or available at Citizens State Bank. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank.
• Volleyball Tournament: Pool play begins at 8 a.m., Le-Win High School. A and B championship brackets. Teams of 3 men, 3 women. Proceeds go to Le-Win Volleyball Program. More details after teams are entered. Send $75 along with your name, address and contact information to: Sue Amendt, PO Box 14, Eleroy, IL 61027. Questions? Call 815-235-2477.
• Snowmobile Ride: Noon at Coach's. Coordinated by Lena Blackhawk Trailblazers Snowmobile Club.
• Jaycees' Bed Races: 1:30 p.m., downtown Lena parking lot. $50 to fastest team, $50 to best costumed team! Teams should be present by 1:15 p.m. to participate. 5-member teams. NO entry fee!
• Euchre Tournament: 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church Hall, 410 W. Lena St. Cash prizes for top players. Singles welcomed. $2 per person.
• Fruit Pie Contest: Judging at 2 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 316 W. Main St. Sponsored by 13th District American Legion Auxiliary. For details, contact Julia Moore, (815) 369-4684
• Winterfest Dance: 8 p.m. - midnight, Coach's Golf and Grill, Stagecoach Trail. Featuring live music by Mad House. $5 per person. The winner of the American Legion 50/50 raffle will be announced.
• Crazy Cakes Contest: lower room at Winterfest Dance, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Coach's Golf and Grill, Stagecoach Trail. $1 per vote to elect your favorite Crazy Cake, custom-made by "local celebrities." Proceeds benefit Jaycees' community service projects. Contact Tabitha Engel, (815) 369-9235, for details.
Sunday, Jan. 20
• Family Day at Lake LeAquaNa: Some of the following activities require proper weather and/or snow on the ground.
• Draft Horse Sleigh Rides (will be wagon rides if no snow): 1-3 p.m. Enjoy a horse-drawn ride through the state park. Pick-ups at the parking lot by the campground registration office. Sponsored by Lena State Bank.
• Open Family Sledding: 12:30-3:30 p.m., down the hill next to the beach. Grab a sled and let gravity do the rest!
• Dog Sled Demo: 2-4 p.m., parking lot by campground registration office. Meet these amazing dogs and their master, Steve Culver.
• Quilts of the Museum: 1-4 p.m. Stop by Lena's Historical Society Museum at 427 West Grove St. to take in a special display of the museum's quilts and enjoy a complimentary hot beverage.
• Soup Tasting: noon -3 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 316 W. Main St. Entertainment by musician Tyger Johnson. Sponsored by 13th District American Legion Auxiliary. For details, contact Julia Moore, (815) 369-4684.
More details on Winterfest can be found online at www.le-winjaycees.com.
