Winners Announced for Ice Carving & Dog Pull Competitions

For Immediate Release
Monday, January 30, 2012

GREEN BAY, WI— This year's Winterfest On Broadway drew thousands to Downtown Green Bay’s Historic Broadway District.  Amongst the many activities, eight carvers competed in the Ice Sculpting Competition, and the Tri-State Alaskan Malamute Club held a Dog Pull Competition.

Congratulations to the following event winners:

Ice Sculpting Competition: Carvers from across Wisconsin created amazingly detailed and beautiful sculptures from large blocks of ice. This year’s entrants were all in the advanced division. 
       
        First Place: James Denkins (Eagle & The Fish for Dobson Eye Clinic)
                  Prize: $150 cash and a medal handcrafted from The Gift Itself
        Second Place: John Drews (Loon & Cattails for The Docking Station)
                  Prize: $100 cash and a medal handcrafted from The Gift Itself
        Third Place: Jeff Olsen (The Gymnast for LeSage Photography
                  Prize: $75 cash and a medal handcrafted from The Gift Itself
       

Tri-State Alaskan Malamute Dog Pull Competition: Winterfest On Broadway’s newest attraction pulled in a big crowd throughout the late morning and afternoon.  Kids and mascots were even allowed to experience weight pulling first-hand!

         First Place Class A (60 lbs. and under):
                  Mike Schwandt and Sabre (Siberian Husky)
         First Place Class B (61-80 lbs.)
                  Ken Henry and Vixen (American Bulldog)
         First Place Class C (81-100 lbs.)
                   Helen Schultz & Thorin (Alaskan Malamute)
         First Place Class D (101-120 lbs.)
                   John Schultz & Max (Alaskan Malamute)
         First Place Unlimited Class (121 lbs. and over)
                   Timothy Hiltz and KC (Saint Bernard)
                                             
                               
On Broadway, Inc. (OBI) would like to thank all of the attendees, volunteers, competition participants, sponsors, vendors and media for making the 9th Annual Winterfest On Broadway a successful event.  Proceeds from the event benefit OBI’s mission to revitalize Green Bay’s Historic Broadway District.

For more information regarding Winterfest On Broadway or OBI, call  920-437-2531  or email info@onbroadway.org.
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New Winterfest On Broadway Attraction Sure to “Pull” in a Big Crowd

For Immediate Release                       
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

GREEN BAY, Wis. — On Broadway Inc. (OBI) is proud to announce an exciting addition to the 9th annual Winterfest On Broadway, being held on Saturday, January 28; The Tri-State Alaskan Malamute Club (TSAMC) Dog Pull Competition. The competition will be located on East Hubbard Street.  Weigh-in starts at 8:30am and the competition starts at 11:00am.

Weight pulling is a sport for working breed dogs, such as Alaskan Malamutes, American Bulldogs, and American Pit Bull Terriers, which compete by pulling a weighted load 16 feet in 45 seconds or less.  The dog that pulls the most weight in the shortest time amongst its weight class takes first place.  There is more to the sport than the might and muscle that appears on the surface.

“The success in the event is really the communication between the dog and the handler,” says Marty Stringfield, the TSAMC Event Liaison. “It takes about 95% brain and 5% muscle to be successful. A scrawny, little dog with heart and determination can out-pull a big, muscular dog because it’s all about the connection between the dog and the handler.”

Though there is a cash prize, which typically covers the cost of training and traveling to the event, the reward for the handler is bonding with his or her working dog. The reward for the dog is the pride it feels by pleasing its master.

Weight pulling evolved from the days of freighting, when dogs were used to transport cargo cross-4country.  Freighting was highly used during the North American gold rushes, but tapered off in the 1920s after the advent of air mail.  The modern day version serves as an outlet for working dogs to exert their energy.

Winterfest On Broadway, held in Downtown Green Bay’s historic Broadway District, is a one-day festival featuring activities, games, entertainment, food, and outdoor excitement including hayrides, an ice carving competition, kites in Leicht Park, indoor and outdoor games and more.  Proceeds from the event benefit the mission of OBI. 

Visit www.winterfestonbroadway.com for more information, or email Jeff@onbroadway.org.

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For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Volunteers Sought for Winterfest On Broadway

GREEN BAY, WI. — On Broadway Inc. (OBI) is asking for volunteers for the 9th Annual Winterfest On Broadway. The event is Saturday, January 28 and shifts will be three to four hours long between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Some of the duties include indoor and outdoor set-up, food and beverage service, ice carver relief, outdoor games, and take-down. Volunteers receive a lunch voucher for the Arctic Grill which is serving Gilbert’s Craft Sausages and hot dogs at the event.

Winterfest On Broadway is a one-day festival full of activities, games, entertainment, food, and outdoor excitement including the Tri-State Alaskan Malamute Club Dog Pull Competition, hayrides, an ice carving competition, Kites in Leicht Park, indoor and outdoor games and more. The event is held in Downtown Green Bay’s Historic Broadway District.

Proceeds from the event benefit OBI—a non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization and historic preservation of the Broadway District. Additional details about the event can be found at www.winterfestonbroadway.com.

For available duties and shifts call Janna at 920-437-2531, or email info@onbroadway.org.

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