The 19th Annual Winter Carnivale,
Art Gallery Opening Receptions and Ice Carving Competition in Chester Center

Thanks To All Who Made This A Wonderful Event!

Winners of the 2009 Ice Carving Competition are:

Professionals:

1st Place - Bill Covtiz - "Come on Up" (Pelican)

2nd Place - Richard Daly - "Mystical Journey" (Pegasis)

3rd Place - Murry Long - "Time of World Peace"

Students:

1st Place - Kyle Gavin - "Squirel"

2nd place - Brendan Chapman - "Guitar"

3rd - Marie McClead - "Swan"

The People's Choice Award:

Mark and Rebecca Borton - Chester Ferry/Gillette Castle and river dragon!

Names of other winners and pictures coming soon!

These photos are by Karen Lipeika http://www.karenlipeika.com

1st Place - Bill Covtiz - "Come on Up" (Pelican)	3rd Place - Murry Long - "Time of World Peace"
2nd Place - Richard Daly - "Mystical Journey" (Pegasis)
	Mark and Rebecca Borton - "Chester Ferry/Gillette Castle"
	Mark and Rebecca Borton - "River Dragon"
2nd Place Student - Brendan Chapman - "Guitar"	1st Place Student - Kyle Gavin - "Squirel" 3rd Place Student - Marie McClead - "Swan"

2009 best decorated 'Iron Steed Award' winners:
Stay tuned for pictures. Visit these videos on youtube:
Tractor parade videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYjYtKBEuY

1st Place: Detour
2nd Place: Freedom
3rd Place: Got Pork?

Nilsson & Nelson (Carl and Christine) were the judges.

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