2009 Ice-Out Contest Winners

webmaster · 04-13-2009, 07:13 AM

The closest guesses to the official 2009 Ice-Out (4/12/09 at 12 noon) are:

Jim Bauer - 4/12/09 at 11:58 am (within 2 minutes)
Elizabeth Price - 4/12/09 at 12:15 pm (within 15 minutes)
Matthew-Chase - 4/12/09 at 12:40 pm (within 40 minutes)

They are being contacted and will receive their prizes soon.

Thanks to everyone who participated. This year we received 651 guesses!

SIKSUKR · 04-13-2009, 08:20 AM

This years winning guess has to be in the running for the closest ever.

trfour · 04-13-2009, 08:23 PM

Way to go!!....

Maybe my May fifth guess will take a top three next year.

dpg · 04-14-2009, 11:44 AM

Who monitors the lake and watches for it? Is it a 24/7 thing when it gets close? I didn't guess just curious.

GTO · 04-14-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Who monitors the lake and watches for it? Is it a 24/7 thing when it gets close? I didn't guess just curious.

my guess is Jim Bauer

Skip · 04-14-2009, 04:56 PM

Just a few moments ago Tim Kelly (meteorologist at NECN) gave extensive coverage to this website, the ice-out contest and mentioned the top three winners by name. He also plugged the main webcam!

Thank you to Tim & NECN for the continued positive (and free) and extensive coverage they devote to this fantastic website.

Wow Don, did you ever imagine how famous this website would become when you first had the idea so many years ago?

webmaster · 04-14-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Wow Don, did you ever imagine how famous this website would become when you first had the idea so many years ago?

No Skip, when I registered winnipesaukee.com in 1995 I really had no idea what to do with it or where it would go. The growth and popularity have been very gratifying.

Monday was quite a day for the site. We were mentioned in many newspapers and TV stations for both Ice-Out and the Alton Bay fire. Site traffic was through the roof.

I just finished an interview with the Citizen. They also interviewed the contest winner. Look for an article in the next few days about the Ice-Out contest.

Skip · 04-14-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

...I just finished an interview with the Citizen...

Fantastic, I'll be keeping an eye out!

By the way, did they include a picture of the Donmeister with this article? If so, be careful. A handsome dude like you will need a big stick to chase off all those female fans swamping you for autographs when you come up this summer...

eillac@dow · 04-14-2009, 06:18 PM

Don,

I am fairly new to the website, but have come to really enjoy it. I cannot tell you just how many times I was on it during the Ice Out contest and during this past Sunday's fire in Alton Bay. So many knowledgeable people contribute. It is a great source of information. The site is really wonderful.

Thank you.

Eillac@Dow

Skip · 04-15-2009, 06:07 AM

HERE is a full and very interesting story covering the Ice Out contest which includes interviews with the winner & our beloved webmaster.

Very well written!

TiltonBB · 04-15-2009, 08:59 AM

Nice article in the Citizen about a great web site.

This web site has been such a great source of information for many years to so many people that use and enjoy the lake. It continues to be a way for all of us to learn more about the lake and the region. On a daily basis it helps to keep us informed and educated about recent events like legislation, accidents and current events. It is the first place many people go to learn more about the latest Lake Winnipesaukee story they have heard.

I know the website takes a lotof Don's time and is appreciated by all of us.

Congradulations and thanks Don!

This'nThat · 04-16-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Q: Who monitors the lake and watches for it? Is it a 24/7 thing when it gets close? I didn't guess just curious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

The closest guesses to the official 2009 Ice-Out (4/12/09 at 12 noon) are:

Winner: Jim Bauer - 4/12/09 at 11:58 am (within 2 minutes)
Elizabeth Price - 4/12/09 at 12:15 pm (within 15 minutes)
Matthew-Chase - 4/12/09 at 12:40 pm (within 40 minutes)

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Originally Posted by GTO

A: my guess is Jim Bauer

Now, that's funny.

phoenix · 04-17-2009, 10:35 AM

now with the 7/24 comments imagine if Jack Bauer had won

This'nThat · 04-17-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

now with the 7/24 comments imagine if Jack Bauer had won

Have you ever seen Jack Bauer and Jim Bauer in the same place at the same time? Just saying......

Pineedles · 04-17-2009, 08:54 PM

How about a $1.00 per guess entry fee for next year? You can enter as many times as you want. Give the proceeds to whomever needs help the most.

This'nThat · 04-18-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

How about a $1.00 per guess entry fee for next year? You can enter as many times as you want. Give the proceeds to whomever needs help the most.

Rather than require everyone to pay $1.00, let the contest be as it is -- but if you want an addition 5 guesses, then donate $1.00 per guess up to a total of 6 (your original free guess, plus an additional 5).

This will give our Webmaster something to do -- develop a fee-based Ice out contest web page.

Or,,,,,,, require that the winners donate some of their massive winnings to their favorite charity.

Pineedles · 04-20-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

Rather than require everyone to pay $1.00, let the contest be as it is -- but if you want an addition 5 guesses, then donate $1.00 per guess up to a total of 6 (your original free guess, plus an additional 5).

This will give our Webmaster something to do -- develop a fee-based Ice out contest web page.
Or,,,,,,, require that the winners donate some of their massive winnings to their favorite charity.

Naw, on second thought I give Don enough to do, following me around to make sure I don't messup too bad.

04-13-2009, 07:13 AM	#1
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,458 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 459 Thanked 3,853 Times in 842 Posts	2009 Ice-Out Contest Winners The closest guesses to the official 2009 Ice-Out (4/12/09 at 12 noon) are: Jim Bauer - 4/12/09 at 11:58 am (within 2 minutes) Elizabeth Price - 4/12/09 at 12:15 pm (within 15 minutes) Matthew-Chase - 4/12/09 at 12:40 pm (within 40 minutes) They are being contacted and will receive their prizes soon. Thanks to everyone who participated. This year we received 651 guesses!

04-13-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Closest? This years winning guess has to be in the running for the closest ever. __________________ SIKSUKR

04-13-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Wow, Within 2 Minutes!! Way to go!!.... Maybe my May fifth guess will take a top three next year. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

04-14-2009, 04:56 PM	#6
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Tim Kelly at NECN plugs the site again! Just a few moments ago Tim Kelly (meteorologist at NECN) gave extensive coverage to this website, the ice-out contest and mentioned the top three winners by name. He also plugged the main webcam! Thank you to Tim & NECN for the continued positive (and free) and extensive coverage they devote to this fantastic website. Wow Don, did you ever imagine how famous this website would become when you first had the idea so many years ago?

04-14-2009, 06:18 PM	#9
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Yes Don....thank you. Don, I am fairly new to the website, but have come to really enjoy it. I cannot tell you just how many times I was on it during the Ice Out contest and during this past Sunday's fire in Alton Bay. So many knowledgeable people contribute. It is a great source of information. The site is really wonderful. Thank you. Eillac@Dow

04-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Who monitors the lake and watches for it? Is it a 24/7 thing when it gets close? I didn't guess just curious.

04-15-2009, 06:07 AM	#10
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Citizen interviews with Don & Ice Out winner! HERE is a full and very interesting story covering the Ice Out contest which includes interviews with the winner & our beloved webmaster. Very well written!

04-15-2009, 08:59 AM	#11
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,021 Thanks: 703 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	Wow Don, you are famous now! Nice article in the Citizen about a great web site. This web site has been such a great source of information for many years to so many people that use and enjoy the lake. It continues to be a way for all of us to learn more about the lake and the region. On a daily basis it helps to keep us informed and educated about recent events like legislation, accidents and current events. It is the first place many people go to learn more about the latest Lake Winnipesaukee story they have heard. I know the website takes a lotof Don's time and is appreciated by all of us. Congradulations and thanks Don!

04-17-2009, 10:35 AM	#13
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,556 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	now with the 7/24 comments imagine if Jack Bauer had won __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

04-17-2009, 08:54 PM	#15
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	ice out 2010 How about a $1.00 per guess entry fee for next year? You can enter as many times as you want. Give the proceeds to whomever needs help the most.