COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce would like thank the businesses and community for the show of support for Icefest 2017 last Saturday.
The day started with 17 ice blocks delivered to sponsoring businesses followed by six live ice & wood carvings sponsored by Michigan Gas, Wal-mart Distribution Center & Southern Michigan Bank & Trust which drew crowds in the hundreds.
The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence hosted a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Temple. Businesses embraced the Under the Big Top theme by providing in-store games & specials. The Royal Chevy Under the Big Top Kids Carnival had a lot of fun for the kids including crafts and carnival games. CHS Interact students volunteered to help make the event possible.
141 votes were tallied in this years soup and chili cookoff. The “people choice” winners are…
1ST PLACE CHILI: JT’S BILLIARD BAR & GRILL
2ND PLACE CHILI: LAMP LIGHTER BAR & GRILL
1ST PLACE SOUP: BROADWAY GRILLE
2ND PLACE SOUP: TASTY TWIST TIED WITH JT’S BILLIARD BAR & GRILL
In addition, the Charity Pub Crawl raised over $1,000 for the United Way.
