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AL Champion Detroit Tigers to roar into Zehnder's Snowfest
Zehnder's Snowfest will celebrate 22 years with six days of snow-filled fun for more than 150,000 festival attendees.
The annual Frankenmuth winter event for the entire family presents world class snow sculpture championships, State of Michigan and high school snow sculpting competitions, and the US National Collegiate Ice Carving Competition.
Families can also enjoy live music, kid's activities, food and fireworks.
New this year, sponsored by Pepsi, is a visit from the Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan on Jan. 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Snowfest Warming Tent. Detroit Tigers Assistant General Manager Al Avila will join five Tiger coaches, broadcaster Dan Dickerson and 16 members of the 2012 American League Championship team. Players scheduled to attend include Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Duane Below, Quintin Berry, Casey Crosby, Darin Downs, Andy Dirks, Prince Fielder, Luis Marte, Melvin Mercedes, Brayan Pena, Jhonny Peralta, Rick Porcello, Luke Putkonen, Bruce Rondon and Drew Smyly. Team members attending are subject to change.
Snowfest guests will have the opportunity to win prizes, view the 2012 Tiger highlight video and participate in a question and answer period with members of the team. However, due to the limited time the Caravan will be available, this will not be an autograph event. Cameras and video recordings are welcomed.
The festival opens on Wednesday, January 23 with the start of World Class snow carving teams creating works of winter art from huge double and single blocks of snow, and the State of Michigan snow sculpting competition. The Children's Snow Sculpting event will take place at Frankenmuth River Place. Visitors can take off the chill in the Zehnder's Warming Tent and enjoy the aroma of the Favorite Michigan Apple Recipe Contest.
On January 24 and 25 the festival presents the High School Snow Sculpting Competition as the other snow sculpting events continue. The public will be invite to vote on their favorite works of snow art. The highlight on Friday, January 25 will feature Greg Butauski, Award Winning Certified Master Ice Sculptor and his team as they create a 100-block masterpiece to be completed at 4:30 p.m.
Snow-carving awards will be presented on Saturday, January 26 followed by the annual fireworks show. Saturday also features the US Collegiate Ice Sculpting Competition. The gallery of snow and ice works can be seen throughout the festival.
Festival guests can enjoy live music and dancing in the warming tent. Kids get in on the fun at the free petting zoo; pony rides and Putt Putt Ice Golf will only cost $2 per person.
Snowfest concludes on Monday, January 28, with the annual Chef's Hot Food Competition and Tasting. Themed "Under the Tuscan Moon" - A Culinary Salute to Italy, the dinner will be at Zehnder's Restaurant from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at a cost of $30 per person. Sponsored by American Culinary Federation Flint/Saginaw Valley Chapter, proceeds support the Saginaw Eastside Soup Kitchen After School Dinner Program.
For a complete Snowfest schedule, lodging packages and directions go to www.zehnders.com.
WNEM TV5 is a proud partner for Zehnder's Snow Fest 2013. We will have our exclusive snow desk at the event and will anchor newscasts live from it.
Meanwhile, Zehnder's Snowfest is excited to partner with Pepsi and the Salvation Army of Saginaw County in support of their motto "Doing the Most Good". Please join us in Doing the Most Good by participating in our Snowfest mittens and gloves drive.
Starting now through Friday, January 25, 2013, any guest bringing a new pair of mittens and gloves will receive a complimentary ticket for the opportunity to win Pepsi, Tigers and Zehnder's prizes.
Mittens and gloves can be dropped off at the 7-11 in Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark Front Desk or in Guest Services at Zehnder's Restaurant by Thursday, January 24, 2013 or on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Zehnder's Snowfest Warming Tent. Need not be present to win.
Help us help the Salvation Army in their effort to keep kids warm during the winter season!
Copyright 2013 WNEM (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
Tuesday, January 8 2013, 09:07 AM EST
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