Friday, January 14, 2011

WINTERFEST 2011


The Royalton-Hartland Winterfest 2011 will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Royalton-Hartland Elementary School and Hartland Bible Church. After the overwhelming success of the first Royalton-Hartland Winterfest Celebration in 2010, this family-friendly event has been expanded. Activities will be offered for children, seniors and families both inside the school and church and outside (weather permitting) on the school grounds.

Proceeds from the event will benefit future Roy-Hart Winterfest Celebrations, as well as Honor Flight Buffalo and The Gasport Beautification Committee Soldier Garden. The mission of Honor Flight Buffalo and the Honor Flight Network is to fly America’s veterans at no charge to Washington, D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
11-11:45 Irish Dancing Exposition R-H Elementary
(McMahon School of Irish Dance)
12:30-1:15 Musician, Glenn Colton R-H Elementary
1:15-1:30 Glenn Colton, Autographs R-H Elementary
1:30-2:15 Musician, Glenn Colton R-H Elementary
2:15-2:45 Magician, Dr. Robert Geckler Hartland Bible Church
3:00 Basket Auction Hartland Bible Church

ALL DAY EVENTS:
Snowshoeing R-H Elementary
Food & Refreshments R-H Elementary & Hartland Bible Church
Sleigh Rides R-H Elementary & Hartland Bible Church
Snowball Throw, Sponsored by Chop’s Shop R-H Elementary
Snow Sculpture Contest Around the Community
Facepainting, by Serenity Hairdesign R-H Elementary
Child ID Kits, by the NCSD and the Gasport Masonic Lodge R-H Elementary
Crafts for Kids, by Gasport Girl Scouts R-H Elementary
KidzPlay Bounce House R-H Elementary
Basket Auction Hartland Bible Church
Children’s Games R-H Elementary
Craft & Vendor Fair R-H Elementary

In addition, this year the event includes a “Decorate Your Community Snow Sculpture Contest”, with cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. We are asking residents within the Royalton-Hartland School District to build snow sculptures at their home or place of business. Once the creation is complete, submit the entry form and a photograph. Sculptures must be visible from the roadside. They will be judged on Friday, February 4th. Entry form, rules and guidelines are available at www.royhartwinterfest.com Click on the tab labeled “Contest”. Winners will be announced prior to the Basket Auction at the Hartland Bible Church at 3 p.m.

Admission to Winterfest, 2011 is $3.00 for anyone 11 years of age and over (price includes 25 Basket Auction tickets) and includes all activities. Children 10 years old and younger are free, but we are collection donations of non-perishable food items to be delivered to local food pantries.

Parking will be available in the school lots and at Hartland Bible Church (shuttle service from the church lot will be provided).

Any business or individual wishing to donate a basket/gift certificate for the Chinese Auction should contact Heather MacDonald @ Serenity Hair Design, 735-7700 or serenityhairdesign@verizon.net.

This event is sponsored by Sigma Motors, Absolut Care of Gasport, The Royalton-Hartland Business and Professional Association and the Lockport-Union Sun and Journal.

Please visit www.royhartwinterfest.com for more information.

CONTACT PERSON: HELEN FERON, COMMUNITY LIAISON, ABSOLUT CARE OF GASPORT: (716) 725-1834.