Snowman Contest has awards

More than a dozen entries in the second White Pigeon snowman-making contest were recognized and awarded during a program Sunday.

Participants who helped make the event a success chose from a variety of snowman-themed prizes. Organized by Shireen Cline, the snowman-making contest awarded prizes for a variety of categories, including best use of snow, most creative, funniest, sports-minded snowmen, snowman spirit and occupation snowmen, which was bestowed to the creators of a snowman dressed as a doctor.

The awards program took place at Wade Park. Cline said she intends to try staging a follow-up event next year.

Attempts to have a contest in 2011 and 2012 did not succeed because of difficult snow conditions following the inaugural competition in 2010.

Snowman contest set for Sunday

Here’s a reminder that an awards presentation for White Pigeon’s snowman-making contest will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at Wade Park.

The event was slated to take place in early January, but was delayed until Jan. 20 and postponed again until Sunday due to weather not conducive to snowman making, said event organizer Shireen Cline.

Cline said more than a dozen entries have been made by photos of snowmen emailed to her since the contest started two months ago.

The event was cancelled in 2011 and 2012 because of inadequate snow or poor quality for snowman building. The one and only snowman contest took place with a judging event in January 2010.

Chili cook-off a success

About 100 people attended the inaugural Three Rivers Harmony Fest chili cook-off and home-brew beer fundraiser Feb. 2.

More than $800 was collected to help fund this year’s Harmony Fest, which marks its 20th anniversary Labor Day weekend.

In the chili competition, Fred Pruitt from Three Rivers Health took top honors, with Pub 21 and Paisano’s Bar and Grill coming in first- and second runners-up, respectively.

Also participating were Frankie’s, L.A. Cafe, and Main Street Cafe.

The beer competition featured seven beers. Matt Ryan, from Constantine Brewing, took top honors in the dark beer category.

Frank Farrand was second runner-up in the pale competition, while Oak Everitt was second runner-up.

Snowman contest

Here’s a reminder from organizers of the White Pigeon snowman-making contest.

Above-freezing temperatures have helped turn snow into a texture conducive to packing and snowman-building.

Shireen Cline, event organizer, said anyone who builds a snowman is urged to send her a photo if they wish for it to be included in judging. The last day for entries is Feb. 23, with prizes awarded during a 3 p.m. gathering Feb. 24 at Wade Park.

The original deadline of Jan. 19 was moved due to no snow at the time.

Entries may be sent to box_art@hotmail.com.

Josh Turner to headline fair

A two-act evening of entertainment will be the musical highlight of the 2013 St. Joseph County Grange Fair in September.

Fair manager Bill Johnson said Josh Turner will headline the Sept. 21 show. Meanwhile,

Kix Brooks, who teamed with Ronnie Dunn to form Brooks and Dunn and reel off a string of hits starting in the early 1990s, will serve as the warm-up act.

Tickets for the two-act package go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Turner, a 35-year-old South Carolina native, has a résumé featuring four No. 1 hits: “Your Man,” “Would You Go With Me,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance” and “All Over Me.”

His breakthrough hit, “Long, Black Train,” was released in 2003.

Ticket prices are $55 for rows, $45 for regular track seating and $35 for grandstand seating.

More information about the 2013 entertainment may be obtained by phoning the fair office, at 467-8935.

Fair set to announce entertainment

Officials from the St. Joseph County Grange Fair are set to announce the entertainment lineup for the 2013 event.

Fair manager Bill Johnson said the announcement will be made public Saturday, which is about two months later than usual.

The fair drew a winner last year, as country/western artist Alan Jackson played to a sold-out crowd of more than 5,000 people. Tickets for that show went on sale Feb. 29.

The seven-day fair this year begins Sept. 15.

Information about its 2013 entertainment will be available through local media and on the fair’s website, which may be found at centrevillefair.com.

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