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Festival kicks off with parade

CLARKS SUMMIT - Despite frigid temperatures Thurday evening, volunteers and participants from the 2009 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice braved the elements to march down State Street.

ABPA seeks Festival of Ice sponsors

Plans are underway for the 4th Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice.

Ice festival fantasy

The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice has become a favorite tradition for many in the area and, like every tradition, its origin has an interesting story. The Abington Youth Theatre Company has created a fictional story about the origins of the festival that the group will present to the community.
Quite an icebreaker

Festival of Ice Feb. 12-16

All ages are invited to attend “A Frozen Renaissance Faire,” the Fifth Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. The event will take place February

Festival of Ice events February 12 to 16

The 5th annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will take place over Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 12 to 16, throughout the Abingtons. It will offer more than 55 sculptures and the first ever Festival of Ice Parade on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. For a complete listing of all festival events and locations, visit www.theabingtons.org.
Quite an icebreaker

Hear ye, hear what?

The 5th annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice welcomes guests from the pages of history.

A first for everything

There’s a first for everything and the 5th annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice is the first for many things. Introducing the Festival this year will be a parade to through downtown Clarks Summit on Thursday, Feb. 12, beginning at 7 p.m., featuring a number of local community groups and performers.

Sculpture sites, descriptions

Comprehensive list of ice sculptures featured in the 2009 Festival of Ice.

Wine and Spirits shop offers toast to Ice

It’s widely-acclaimed as the exquisite culmination of a fine meal but with its astonishing scope of flavors, Ice wine can enhance the dining experience in a great many ways, according to wine seller www.inniskillin.com.

Rogue Chimp has surprises in store

Even some of Rogue Chimp’s fans may be surprised with what they hear at their Clarks Summit Ice Festival performance this Sunday at the Sylvan Learning Center.

Duo’s talent talk of town

It’s not often in this day and age that a band of any kind can make a living without putting out a CD or starting a Web site, but Leah and Fritz Valanches are the exception to the rule.

Trio brings the music

Being members of some of the more prominent local bands in the area, the members of the Doug Smith Trio are used to having people come to them.

Keystone offers modern transportation through Middle Ages

The festival shuttle service sponsored by Keystone College, La Plume, will run Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Feb 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the Clarks Summit Elementary School on West Grove Street to downtown Clarks Summit. It is handicapped accessible.

Go 'ALASKA!' at Crystal Cabin Fever

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK - Each year, old man winter blows an icy blast of creative inspiration into the team of ice carvers at Sculpted Ice Works in Lakeville. These talented ice carvers create Crystal Cabin Fever, an indoor, interactive ice-park. This year’s theme is “ALASKA!

Royal festivities

A comprehensive listing of special events occurring during the 2009 Festival of Ice.

Prizes available throughout festival

2009 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will be held Thursday, Feb. 12 through Monday, Feb. 16. Attendees can register for prizes at all participating sculpture locations and welcome center. Prizes include:

Sponsors make it all possible

The 5th annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will take place over Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 12 to 16, throughout the Abingtons. It will offer more than 55 sculptures and the first ever Festival of Ice Parade on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. For a complete listing of all festival events and locations, visit www.theabingtons.org.

Leading the parade

All ages are invited to attend “A Frozen Renaissance Faire,” The Fifth Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. The event will take place February 12 to 16, beginning with a parade on Thursday at 7 p.m. Frontier Communications is the sponsor of first Clarks Summit Festival of Ice parade and will be featured as one Welcome Center location at corner of Highland and Winola Road for this year’s event. Their Welcome Center will feature an Internet cafe, snacks, coffee and hot chocolate all weekend. And they will offer a chance to register to win a Dell laptop. Another Welcome Center will be located at Classic Properties/Biondi- Franklin Insurance,790 Northern Blvd. Restrooms, maps and event details available at both Welcome Centers.

Organizers express appreciation

Clarks Summit Festival of Ice Chair, Barry Kaplan and Co-chair, Francene Dudziec would like to thank a number of businesses and people for their time and generosity in making this year’s festival such a success. And thanks to the numerous attendees each year from near and far whose support has enabled the celebration to grow in size and offerings.

Hear ye

Listing of local refreshment posts, shuttle parking and welcome centers.