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Lena Area Special Event Runners to host Winterfest- an alternative to cabin fever Information compiled by Tony Carton Editor
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The Nerds bed racing team looked great roaring down the track all those years ago, but eventually ran out of steam and lost the bed race to the Fitness on Main team, Butz and Gutz.
off their retail purchase on that day. For details contact Marcia at 815 369 4523. Be sure to slide through the downtown and visit those various businesses running specials throughout the Winterfest week. This week is a fun filled family time that celebrates small town life during the coldest of days. “We are reviving a long time tradition by agreeing to host Winterfest, said L.A.S.E.R. President Ross Vehmeier. “We look forward to many people having fun in Lena, coming together as a community and letting off a little steam during the chilly days of winter. When our small, get-it-done group of Board Members agreed to do this, I had a big smile on my face. Being a life-long Lena
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LENA — Lena Area Special Event Runners (L.A.S.E.R.) is hosting Winterfest, a Lena Community Holiday Event Jan. 23 through 31. Start the festivities at Coach’s Golf & Grill and kick off the fun filled week by hosting a concert featuring Nashville Recording Artist and Lena Area favorite, Corey Cox. Don’t miss the 8pm –Midnight show when a new tradition will be featured: an Inaugural King and Queen will be crowned. The King and Queen will reign over the Winterfest Activities and be of service until next year’s event, when the royal ritual will be repeated. On Monday Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m., a Little Miss and Mr. Winterfest contest will be held at the Lena Living Center. Entry forms are currently available at the Lena Living Center during business hours and due by January 19. Ages eligible for the competition are 3 years old through fifth grade. It is required entrants reside in the Le-Win School District. For more information, please contact Lisa at 815 369 4561. On Tuesday, A Mexican Winter will be held at The Rafters Restaurant. Specials will feature $1.00 Tacos, $2.00 Tecate, $3.00 Tequila and much more. For more information, contact Jaime at The Rafters 815 369 5330. On Wednesday afternoon/ evening, a downtown Wine Walk will be featured at Natural Healing Express, Fluegels and DeVoe Floral. For details contact Susan at 317 409 1500. On Thursday, AJ’s Lena Maid Meats will feature a Canned Food Drive. Anyone who makes a Food donation on that date will receive 10%
Resident, I have fond memories of Bed Races on Main Street, Tricycle Races at the Iron Horse Tap and of course the crazy scavenger hunt that provided some serious competition with a lot of laughs. It is my anticipation that bringing back these events, along with the new ones we have in store will help bring Lena folks closer together and give us some much needed stress relief. And, quite possibly, enjoy some beers. “ The Friday, Jan. 29 activities include a Scavenger Hunt beginning at 7 p.m. at the Lena
Brewing Company and the Tricycle Races at 9:00 p.m. at the Iron Horse Tap. The Saturday, Jan. 30 events include: a pancake breakfast will be held at Lena Methodist Church from 7 to 10 a.m. Kids games at Lions Park from 10-noon. Volleyball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Winter War Games (bed races, tug-o-war, tricycle jousting) from Noon until 3 p.m. “Uptown”, Blizzard Jousting. Also a Spaghetti Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. – hosted by the Lena Fire Department and a Blizzard Ball at the Lena Com-
munity Center. Sunday, Jan. 31 features: Family Day from 11 a.m.3 p.m. at Lake Le-Aqua-Na which is sledding and a 2.2 Run/Walk. Also, there will be Snowmobile Rodeo/Races at the Rafters from 1-3 p.m. Also, there will be new exhibition event called SnowCar at the Rafters from 1:00-3:00 pm. Local businesses will sponsor a Snowcar along with a local driver. When one last car is remaining in operating condition or the Master of Cer-
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