On Broadway Inc.

Winners at Winterfest On Broadway 2009

More than a thousand people came to the Broadway District this Saturday, January 31, 2009 for Winterfest On Broadway to see the 14 carvers compete in the Amateur and Advanced divisions of the Husqvarna Ice Sculpting Competition and local restaurants don their (cooking) mits to compete in the People’s Choice Chili Cookoff. In each event, a prize: the coveted Winterfest On Broadway medal and prizes. In the end, there could only be one winner in each category, although everyone who competed brought their A-game to this event!

Winners are:

People’s Choice Chili Cookoff: Record attendance, and hungry patrons waiting for their first scoop of chili proved a difficult challenge for the People’s Choice Chili Cookoff, but the community has spoken. The winners are:

            First Place: Titletown Brewing Co.   

Participants: Cheffetta’s, Knuckles Sport Bar and Grill, Parisi’s Delicatessen, Monzu Bistro and Titletown Brewing Co.

The Winner of the Chili Cookoff recieved a certificate and $200.00 cash prize.

Husqvarna Ice Sculpting Competition: The biggest attraction was the ice carving competition, as carvers of all skill levels from across Wisconsin created amazing and beautiful sculptures from giant blocks of frozen water. Special thanks to the judges who helped score the competition.

            Amateur Competition:

            Judges: Evinda Lund, a local artist and jeweler; and Kaie VerVoot, a local artist.

            First Place: Ginney Haas Pauly and Andrew Haas Pauly

            Winner of the Amatuer Competition recieved $75 cash and medal

            Advanced Competition:

            Judges: Wess Ripley, Vice President of Carved Stone Creations of KauKauna; Ned Cain, full      time sculptor and teacher of Architectural and Industrial model building; Jeff Olson, Professional snow carver and instructor     

First Place: John Haas “Bear Cutting Honey”

                        Prize: $200 cash and a medal handcrafted from The Gift Itself and Husqvarna Chainsaw

            Second Place: Andy Haas Schneider “Ice Sculpture Carving Darth Vader”

                                    Prize: $150 cash and a medal handcrafted from The Gift Itself

             Third Place: Noreen Haas Lephardt “Ice Skater”                  

                                    Prize: $100 cash and a medal handcrafted from The Gift Itself

Sculptures will remain on Broadway as long as the weather permits, and people are invited to take a look.

For more information about On Broadway, Inc. or Winterfest On Broadway, call the office at 920-437-2531 or email info@onbroadway.org.