After getting underway Friday with a luncheon and talk by Olympic curler Tyler George and the Chocolate Crawl through down Bowling Green on Friday night, Winterfest BG Chillabration was back at it Saturday morning with a fun run.
Weather in the teens was just right for the sculpture garden and for a taste of hot chili. For details of what’s planned click here.
Malavika Melkote serves up chili seasoned with Indian spices and served with a dollop of basmati rice at the chili cookout in the Veterans Building in City Park.The city Parks and Recreation Department was celebrated with an ice sculpture in the sculpture garden in the Huntington parking lot at the corner of Clough and South Main streets in downtown Bowling Green. Fresh local produce was featured along with there food stuffs and crafts in the winter market in the Frozen Swamp Tent, which continues until 2 p.m. At 4 p.m. the tent transforms into a music venue, including beer, wine, and snacks for sale.Early risers tour the sculpture garden.Diners chow down on hearty servings of chili during the chili cook-off.
Olympic curler Tyler George featured in an ice sculpture.The Bowling Green Curling Club offered lessons in their sport Saturday. The sessions were all sold out.
Olympic figure skating legend returned to his home ice Saturday to host the Elimin8 Cancer Skating Exhibition. “My heart is full,” he said, whenever he returned to the place he took his first steps and missteps as a skater. He recalled that his mother died of cancer in 1977, and then 20 years later he had his first battle with the disease. The Elimin8 Cancer helps to raise money for the search for a cure. he said, and helps show young people that they can make a difference. Members of the Bowling Green Skating Club perform during the Elimin8 Cancer Skating Exhibition. James Adkins entertains in the Frozen Swamp tent, which is open Saturday night until 11.
