Most people do not look forward to the blistering cold winter months. A lot of people under-go a deep hibernating state where they stay inside their warm houses, eat lots of cookies, and only step outside when they have to walk to their car to go to work. However, the townspeople of Adirondack Mountain Village feel somewhat different about about the winter months. There are a whopping 5,000 residents that live in this town and every winter they all take part in the Saranac Winter Carnival. the near by lake provides water and ice to build the center piece of the carnival; the glowing ice palace. the ice palace has translucent blocks of ice that allow different colors of light to shine through and glow. This wonderful carnival began 1887. It was used to bring cheer to the patients that were in the tuberculosis sanitarium. 30,000 people attend this event each year and take part in the activities that go on. some of the activities are crowning of king and queen, ski races, figure skating, and a thrilling ladies frying pan toss. This years theme is "hooray for Hollywood". I enjoyed reading this article because I love how a smaller town could attract thousands of people for one event this year. I am putting it on my life list to attend this event sometime!
Title-baby, it's cold outside
Author-Mariana Gosnell
Smithsonian Magazine February 1, 2008
Interesting article choice and summary of this unique event. Good comments - it would be an interesting experience to attend this!
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