60th Annual Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival

 FEBRUARY  5  - 14 , 16  &   19 - 21,  2010

$1,200 FROSTY  CONTEST   sponsored by CULLIGAN OF WASECA, LATHAM PLACE, Brad Connors - iWEALTH and GODFATHER'S PIZZA
$1,250 MEDALLION HUNT   sponsored by WASECA HY-VEE, WASECA COUNTY NEWS, MAIN STREET BROADCASTING - KOWZ & KRUE RADIO, CHARLIE'S HARDWARE AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
JESSE JAMES GANG sponsored by THE ROUND BANK
CANNON OLD WEST SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP sponsored by  WELLS FARGO

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb. 5 - 7: 

• 9th Annual Squirts Hockey Tournament @ Waseca Community Arena Feb 5 - 7 
• 3rd Annual Hobo Chili at OUT TO LUNCH Friday Feb 5  4:00 - 8:00 ; Local chefs and judges.  
• FRIDAY = LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR SNOW SCULPTING : CONTACT KRISTIE @ WASECA COUNTY NEWS 507 837 5450  OR CONTACT MISSY AT THE ROUND BANK 507 837 4826      
• 4th Annual Scotch Doubles Traveling Pool Tournament Sat Feb 6th- $30 per team - 80% payback  - 20% Multiple Sclerosis Society-11AM start - register at BARDEN'S BAR by 10:30 - 507-835-5343 - double elimination - no masters-18 team limit- Play at BARDEN'S and participating Waseca Bars 
• Waseca Fireman's Kickball Tournament on Clear Lake Sat Feb 6th 10:00 contact Mike @ 507 461 1454 or Del at 507 835 2419
• Bridge Card Tournament at Senior Citizen's Center Sat Feb 6th 1:00  $5.00 entry fee -  contact Betty @ 507 835 4664 or Margaret / Don @ 507 835 1945
• Polar Ice Plunge on Clear Lake Sat Feb 6th 9:00  - contact John 507 837 9518 or Mike 507 461 1454 ;  more info at The Boathouse - call Del or Amber at 507- 835-2419 

Monday Feb : 8

       Building snow piles for VERIZON WIRELESS SNOW SCULPTING event - downtown Waseca - south of the Court House. Assign teams to their snow piles. $375.00 in CASH prizes. Review rules on the 'Snow Sculpting' page on www.sleighandcutter.org  web site. 

Tuesday Feb 9:

       Snow sculpting - first day of sculpting

 Wednesday Feb. 17:

• Old Fashioned Ice Harvest at Clear Lake Park - sponsored by Waseca Historical Society, Farmamerica and Akorn Creations - FREE - open to area schools and the general public 9:30 to 2:30.  Preserved ice' is used at Chautauqua events on July 4th.  
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Thursday Feb 11: 

        

Friday Feb. 12:

•  Children's coloring contest  - sponsored by Waseca Arts Council exhibited at the Waseca VFW Club. 
•   Dinner at Waseca VFW Club 5:00 - 7:30.  Purchase tickets from any SLEIGH & CUTTER member or at the door = $10.00 
•   Free dance starts at 8:30 featuring LIGHTNING FLATS 
•   Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter - MOLLY JEWISON and Miss South Central AJA MAJKRZAK will open the dance at 8:30
•   Announce Frosty and Medallion winners at 9:30.    
• STARFIRE'S Sleigh & Cutter BBQ Rib dinner - reservations call 507 833 8756

Saturday Feb. 13:

• Parade at 1:00 -  Grand Marshals:    Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter MOLLY JEWISON and Miss South Central   AJA  MAJKRZAK.
• Parade attractions: JESSE JAMES GANG; CANNON OLD WEST SOCIETY;  and 80+ horse units.
• Senior Citizens pfeffer card tournament 10AM to noon (Public Invited). Turkey lunch from 11:00 to 2:00  
• Performances by The CANNON OLD WEST SOCIETY at the Senior Citizens Center, Latham Place, and downtown Waseca  
• Free hot lunch served to parade participants after the parade.
• KRUGER  MEMORIAL - VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACE on Clear Lake. Contact Theron 507 461 2903 or  Travis 763 238 3439  Registration 8 - 10AM  - races start at 11:00                                           
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• ICE CURLING/BONSPIEL - on Clear Lake. Register at The Boat House at 7:30; games start at 8:00. $100 per team - 2 game guarantee. SPONSORS: State Farm - Gloria Butler; Shady Oaks Nursery and Edward Jones Company - Bill Groh 
• STARFIRE'S Sleigh & Cutter prime rib dinner  -  reservations call 507 833 8756

SUNDAY Feb. 14:

            KRUGER MEMORIAL MINNESOTA SNOWMOBILE DRAG RACING SERIES (MSDRS)on Clear Lake - registration 8 - 10AM Races start at 1:00.  Contact Theron 507 461 2903 or Travis 763 238 3439
         

 
 Tuesday Feb 16:

            4TH ANNUAL Free family movie night sponsored by HICKORY TECH - Disney Pixar movie "UP'  starts at 6:30 at the Waseca Central Intermediate School Auditorium. Children under 10 must be accompanied by adult. Free refreshments and snacks available before movie

Friday Feb 19:

        Art Opening reception - Barbara Gauger @ Passion For Art  4-7PM ; 210 N State Street, Waseca  Everyone welcome to visit and review local artist - 507 833 6061

Saturday Feb 20:

• 7th Annual Diabetes Golf Tournament sponsored by THE BOAT HOUSE - contact Del or Amber @ 507-835-2419
• MINNESOTA SKYDIVERS START JUMPING AT 11:00 on Clear Lake. Tandem jumps are available. - Call Ted @ 507 384 7584 or visit   www.mnskydive.com for more information                                                            

 Sunday Feb 21:

• Free youth (ages 13 and under) ice fishing event in front of The Boat House on Clear Lake.  Registration at 12:30 and fishing  from 1:00 till 2:30. Sponsored by Southern Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Association.  Contact Marty Hofmeister at 507-833-3735 cell 507-521-2566 or Jeremy Parpart at  507-521-7416 

Saturday March 27:

      SLEIGH & CUTTER CHILDREN'S DREAM CATCHER 6th Annual Fund raiser - Bingo starts at 3:00 at KATIE O'LEARY'S. Baked goods and merchandise auction after bingo. Meat raffles every half hour 

DISCLAIMER: THE WASECA SLEIGH AND CUTTER FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC DOES NOT ASSUME OR ACCEPT DUTY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AT THIS EVENT IN REGARD TO PARTICIPANTS OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTIES OR FOR ANIMALS OR PROPERTY THEREOF.
                                   

  
         MORE INFORMATION CONTACT KEN BORGMANN 507 461 3727  or    Scott Roemhildt 507 327 9785
  WASECA SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL,    5603 NW 102nd AVENUE,       WASECA, MN 56093

   Advertising and assistance support from the Waseca Area Travelers & Visitors Bureau  (W A T V B)  ,  Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce   and                The City of Waseca        discoverwaseca.com