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Alton Parks & Rec Commission met this evening, and it was decided to cancel Winter Fest for 2006. While we have a short term forecast of some cold weather over the next few days, there is a warming trend towards next weekend. With the up and down trend of temps over the past few weeks, and ice conditions being questionable, we do not feel that we would be acting responsibly in putting a fairly large number of people in a concentrated area on the ice. Additionally, with no snow, the ice can be very dangerous walking and we don't want to see injuries from slip and fall accidents on glare ice. In the interest of safety, we feel it is best to cancel the WinterFest for this year.
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BUMMER!! ...I was looking so forward to this!
![]() I did have a concern that if our crib hit some open water we'd be fined for "crib-skimming"!! Apparently no need to worry. McD |
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I am so bummed.
![]() ![]() This winter has dealt a horrible blow to the economy, and I feel so awful for all the businesses who are suffering this year due to the lack of tourism. With the cancellation of the Winterfest as well as the Fishing Derby, things are only going to get worse for all the businesses in the area that rely on weather-related travel and activities. I thank the Lord every day that we made the decision to go seasonal! Undoubtedly this winter would have been crippling for us.
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Pepper:
Timing is everything in life. I'm glad you made the right call. The warm weather has certainly kept me away from the Lakes Region this winter. No snow = no snow mobiling, limited down hill skiing, no cross country skiing and who wants to have a fire blazing in the fireplace when it is 55 degrees out! |
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Oh well ... on the positive side, now the Winni Forum Flyers have a year to install the jet engines and computerized navigation system in our Bed Race crib! ![]()
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Yup, just as buying new skis, a snowblower or snow tires is instant death to snowfall, DRH's craftsmanship on the WFF crib would just not go unpunished.
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mee....you must share some of that medication....ah hum...err....
Tonight would have been the night I would be heading up to the lake to get ready for the big race! With 40 mph winds (see related thread... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=2928 ) and the cold temps I am so glad I am not heading up tonight or mushing in below zero temps tomorrrow! For those of you still heading upthesaukee, enjoy but BE SAFE OUT THERE!!!! ![]() |
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Got this message from the snowmobile club.
2006 Alton Radar Run Canceled! Alton Parks & Recreation has decided to cancel WinterFest for this year... "We are concerned about the condition of the ice, with all the warming and reforming, and the fact there is very little snow cover to provide traction while walking. As a matter of public safety we decided to cancel. ![]()
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In retrospect, I think that Alton Parks & Rec made a really good decision. The ice certainly has its thin spots still out there, and there is very little traction for walking on the ice. And with the temps in the twenty's with a fairly steady breeze, wind chills would be down to the single numbers --- not a good thing for standing around on the open bay.
Ice was still too thin to think about bringing in the planes for the fly in, and with no snow cover over the top of the ice, there would be little or no control for steering the planes. Hated to see it get cancelled, but life's too short, and there is always next year!!!!!!
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AT 3:00 PM on Sunday, 2/19/06, the ABCCC bed race team was at the bandstand to take on all comers, but no one showed up. ABCCC is, therefore, declared the 2006 winner for the fourth consecutive year.
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ABCCC as a long time Sox fan I have learned to say "Wait until next year!"
Clara Bell, from Howdy Dooty? He didn't say anything just honked and later became Captain Kangaroo, or so my mother tells me. ![]() Who is this ABCCC bunch anyway? |
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ABCCC I always thought it went ABCDE.
Can't win a race that has been cancelled.I have sat at the race track all afternoon in the rain I didn't win the race it was CANCELLED. |
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ABCCC = Alton Bay Christian Conference Center = Winners of the 2003-2005 Bed Race.
JacksonB - You are a trouble maker!!! It's a good thing that the Alton Bay Webcam is not yet installed. Then we would have proof that it was the Winni Forum Flyers who actually showed up and crossed that finish line first. Please warn your 'brethren' that we are just waiting for next year to crush the defenders and march to victory!! PS - Let me contact Kellie Troendle of Alton Parks and Recreation to confirm JacksonB's claim! |
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As a member of Alton Parks & Rec commission, I can attest to the fact there was no one at the bandstand at 3PM on Feb 19th. At least no one who could "declare" a winner....
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Uppy, I got them in less than a minute with an search... the proverbs are indeem !appropro!
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