Winter Thaw-Out Festival

WINTER THAW-OUT FESTIVAL

Join the Ludington Scottville Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Ludington, & Downtown Scottville for a fun filled winter -themed weekend full of events and activities on February 5-7, 2010.

Friday, February 5, 2010
All Day    Indoor Sidewalk Sales at Participating Stores (Ludington) –
    www.downtownludington.org
9 – 6 pm   Open House at the Ludington & Scottville Libraries - www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us
o Hot chocolate and cookies
o Children's activities and a craft
o Puzzles and board games

6 - 9 pm    The Taste of Mason County (Ludington) – www.ludington.org
o Contact: Ludington & Scottville Chamber 231.845.0324
o Location: Ludington Area Center for the Arts
o Local Food
o Beer tasting: Bells, Founders, Jamesport Brewing Company, Mount Pleasant Brewing Company
o Wine tasting: Krolczyk Cellars, Chteau Grand Traverse & St. Julian's

Saturday, February 6, 2010
All Day    Indoor Sidewalk Sales at Participating Stores (Ludington)
    www.downtownludington.org
9 – 5 pm   Open House at the Ludington & Scottville Libraries – www.masoncounty.lib.mi.us
o Hot chocolate and cookies
o Children's activities and a craft
o Puzzles and board games

9 – 11:30 am   Snowman Competition (Scottville) - www.scottvillemainstreet.org
o South Main Street
o Enter as a family or youth group and showcase your creativity!
o Prizes furnished by Best Western Splash Park and Hungry Howies Pizza
o Judging is at 11:30 am

11 – 4 pm   Quilt Show (Scottville) - www.scottvillemainstreet.org
o At the Scottville Senior Center

11:30 – 2:30 pm  Chili Cook Off (Scottville) - www.scottvillemainstreet.org
o Judging is at 12:30 pm (Following the ball drop)
o $5.00 Entry Fee
o Chili available by the bowl for only $2.00
o Pop and bottled water will also be available for $1.00
o Proceeds to benefit the Scottville Area Senior Center

10:30 am  Thaw Out Urban Adventure Run (Ludington) - www.phastadventures.com
o Contact: Trailhead Bike Shop 231.845.0545
o 9:30 Pre-Race Registration  
o 10:15 Pre-Race Meeting
o Registration, Start, & Finish at 108 Threads

12 pm    Scottville Snowball Drop (Scottville) – www.scottvillemainstreet.org
o South Main Street in front of the Scottville Senior Center

11am    Snow Volleyball Tournament (Ludington) - www.downtownludington.org
o Check-in at 11 am / Play begins at 12 pm
o Gift Certificates
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!  Click Here to Register!

7 pm    Crazy Hat Crawl (Ludington) - www.downtownludington.org
o Wear your "crazy" hat to be eligible for specials at participating locations

Sunday, February 7, 2010
All Day    Indoor Sidewalk Sales at Participating Stores (Ludington) - www.downtownludington.org
Open till 11 am  Morning After Specials at the House of Flavors Restaurant

INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE & CRAZY HAT CRAWL SPECIALS

Coles Antiques

February 6^th Re-opening for the season: Appraisal Day

Provisions Sport Shop

50% off Columbia & Woolrich outerwear and apparel

Ski Rentals and Snowshoe Rentals

30% off when you buy entire crosscountry ski package

Hallmark

60-75% off select sale merchandise

Store Hours Friday 9:30am-8pm, Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 12-5pm.

House of Flavors 

Free Ice Cream with Any Meal Purchase during the Indoor Sidewalk Sale

Gordy's

BOGO 50% equal or lesser value on most items

(not limited to, but including: clothing, hats, shoes and backpacks).

108 Threads

BE-----

20% off clothing, Troll Beads Buy 4 beads, get up to a $25 instore voucher to be used for troll beads , camilla--buy silver snap bracelet + 2 beads and you get a bead free.

Raven's Mens, Women's & Shoes

50-70% off all fall apparel, coats & boots.

Come in and enter as many times as you come in, we are giving away 4, $50.00 Gift Certificates and 1, $100.00 Gift Certificate

Subway

Any regular footlong for $5.00

Lucianos

Pizza Slice $2.00 + .25 cents each item.

$2.00 Beer & $3.00 wine during the Crazy Hat Crawl

Sportsman's

$2.00 beers and $2.00 well drinks for Crazy Hat Crawl

Sand Bar

$4.00 Jager bombs for Crazy Hat Crawl