Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival
February 18 & 19, 2011
Dorset Snowball Events
Several community members in and around Dorset spend the entire week leading up to Snowball constructing amazing snow sculptures in their own backyards (weather permitting). Why not try one yourself? Hint: mix snow with water, wear rubber gloves and mold. Start with a base and add to it each day until frozen. Avoid extending limbs which seem to fall off easily.
Due to conditions and low participation in the past couple of years, the contest will not take place this year but please feel free to create your own sculpture - take some pictures and send them in - we'll upload them on the website for you!
On Friday evening around supper time, there is a skating party with music for children and adults and this event has become a tradition as a family outing for several residents of Dorset. Great music - great skating! There will be hot chocolate and hot dogs around the rink for those who want to warm up or get hungry after all that skating. New for 2010 is DJ KJ Chris providing music and a fantastic light show not to be missed!
Saturday's events begin with a pancake breakfast provided by the Dorset Voluteer Fire Department. It's an all you can eat breakfast and wonderfully delicious!
After the breakfast, everyone heads outside to see the Dorset Snowball parade. Anyone can be in the parade and they all meet at the designated time at the Dorset Garage. Organizers are challending all local businesses to enter a float in the parade - no float is too big - no float is too small! Call the Rec Centre at 766-9968 for more information. The parade proceeds down Main Street, over the single lane bridge, past Robinson's General Store and on to the Recreation Centre where the parade wraps up. The official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting then takes place where the parade ends.
