Due to popular demand, the entry forms for the RE/MAX Chili Cook Off are now on www.u…

33rd Annual Winter Games Chair, Erin Roe & her Co-Chair, Jeremy Morrison.

Sled dogs.

Shaw Paint & Glass’ Broomball Team from the 1980′s.

 

2013 U of O Winter Games Chair Erin Roe & her co-chair, Jeremy Morrison.

January 25th-27th, 2013

2013 U of O Winter Games

 

2013 U of O Winter Games

With the 4th of July fireworks just weeks away, we thought we’d share a photo of the …

Here’s co-chair Erin Roe & Chair Jeff Thee presenting a check for $2,768 to Jim H…

Congratulations to the Spirit Lake Fire Department on winning the SILVER BULLETS Divi…

 

Congratulations to the Spirit Lake Fire Department on winning the SILVER BULLETS Divi…

Brett & Pierce Hetland enjoying some hockey at the games this past weekend.

2012 marked the first year for Polish Horse Shoes!

Mah Jongg enjoyed a stellar turnout for the U of O Winter Games. Held at Emerald Hil…

 

The youngest & oldest winners at this year’s Marshmallow Shoot Out sponsored by A…

The 2012 ArtsLIVE People Project was a “hoppy” experience for the over 280 …

Get your Winter Games apparel at the Iowa Welcome Center (yellow Maritime Museum/Cham…

Don’t forget your Winter Games gear! This year we have warm blankets, tees, hoodies,…

 

Do you have your mug for the REMAX Chili Cook Off? What are you waiting for? They’r…

Saturday, January 28th you can enjoy DUELING PIANOS at Arrowwood Resort. Enjoy dinne…

Be part of art this Winter Games on Saturday, January 28th at the Bedell Family YMCA …

Business Today & Corner Lanes are sponsoring both an adult & a family bowling…

 

Registration forms are available for the 15th Annual Chocolate Classic & Galleria…

Santa is long gone now people! Donate those trees and wreaths for the WInter Games ‘…

Softball, softball, softball! Get your entry form in NOW for one of the most popular…

 

Sign up today for the REMAX Chili Cook-Off! Registration forms are available at www….

Enter the Milford Electric 8th Annual No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament held at Vill…

Okoboji Brewing Company representatives were on hand December 19, 2011 to present a c…

 

Fun Photo of the Day! (Photo courtesy of David Thoreson.)

Fun Photo of the Day! (Photo courtesy of David Thoreson.)

Fun Photo of the Day! (Photo courtesy of David Thoreson.)

Okoboji Brewing Company. www.brewokoboji.com

 

The introduction of the Okoboji Brewing Company as the Presenting Sponsor of the 32nd…

Chair Jeff Thee & Co-Chair Erin Roe at the first meeting of the 32nd Annual Winte…

Looking for volunteers to help KEEP OKOBOJI BLUE during Winter Games. Sign up by mess…

Okoboji Brewing Company is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2012 University of Okoboji W…

 

Okoboji Brewings Company is the Corporate Sponsor of the 32nd Annual University of Ok…

Winter Games gear will be available on Wednesday, November 16th at the Iowa Welcome C…

Purchase your Winter Games apparel on Wednesday, November 16th at the Iowa Welcome Ce…

Ladies layered black & white shirt will be arriving in November!

 

Sweatshirts will be arriving in early November! Makes a great holiday gift for the W…

Winter Games gear & apparel will be available for sale in early November. Here’s…

2012 University of Okoboji Winter Games Chair Jeff Thee and Co-Chair Erin Roe. They …

On this windy Okoboji day, we thought about the magnificent kites from the 2011 games…

 

Exciting new events are being added to the 2012 Winter Games calendar, so invite your…

Guns & Hoses Boot Adult Boot Hockey Tournament for the 32nd Annual Winter Games. …

Delicious cake for the volunteer appreciation dinner this evening!

Chamber Board President Jeff Thee presenting a check for $2,200 to Chris Yungbluth of…

 

Hockey player Wes is ready for the 2012 games!

Division 2 Category at the Winter Games Talent Follies (ages 14-20) Left to right: Fi…

Attached is the photo of the Division 1 winners from the Winter Games Talent Follies …

Check out the AMAZING People Project photo! 280 people took part in the 4th annual p…

 

Winter Games U of O Chess Tournament!

More fun from the 2nd Annual Marshmallow Shoot Out at A Piece of Work in Spirit Lake!

Marshmallow Shoot Out Winners!

2011 U of O Winter Games Dodgeball Champs, State Farm – Scott Trautman Agency Dodgeba…

 

The Polar Plunge!

Here’s just one of the 219 people who took the 2011 U of O Polar Plunge!

Broomball! Team Pizza Ranch. Come check out the broomball games on Smith’s Bay this…

Hey! Do you have your Winter Games clothing yet? You snooze, you lose as there is c…

 

Winter Games Clothing! A new shipment has arrived, so stop by Hy-Vee, Fareway, Buy R…

Pick up your mug for the Re/Max Chili Cook-off January, 28th at 5 p.m. This is one t…

The new shipment of black, aqua and raspberry WG long sleeved tees will arrive early …

 

ATV Races.

Broomball.

Broomball action.

Burning of the greens.

 

Cross country skiing.

Dickinson County Nature Center teepee during the cross county skiing event.

Cross country skiing.

2005 U of O Winter Games cross country skiing.

 

John & Cenna cross country skiing.

Barbara Tagami of the Dickinson County Nature Center’s cross country skiing.

Freeze Your Fanny Bike Ride.

The event pole!

 

HOCKEY!

 

 

Ice skating on the magnificent frozen waters of West Lake Okoboji.

Enjoying the hockey game on Smith’s Bay.

A brave soul taking the Polar Bear Plunge.

 

A patriotic plunger!

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!

Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire & Rescue prepping for the Polar Bear Plunge.

 

Chili Cook Off 2006.

Chair Lance Evans at the Chili Cook Off.

Chili Cook Off crowd!

Spirit of Harmony Chorus Dessert Bar at the Chili Cook Off.

 

Lakes Community Theatre’s chili booth.

Serving chili!

Okoboji Pioneers chili booth.

 

Five Star Catering serving their chili!

Dennis Lippon- Chili Cook Off Sponsor.

Iowa Navy Commodores selling WG gear at the chili cook off.

Softball team!

 

Softball tourney!

Chamber & Tourism staff enjoying the Snowball Softball tournament.

Swing!

 

A warm, indoor event.

Flag football.

Another shot of flag football.

 

Red Hat luncheon.

The Red Hat ladies enjoying a nice lunch at The Inn at Okoboji.

 

Kids games at Okoboji Boat Works.

Watching the kids games!

 

Okoboji Boat Works.

 

Watching the Polar Plunge.

Polar Plunge.

The Polar Plunge is clearly one of the most popular events to watch!

 

Herman giving another Winter Games the thumb’s up!

Bonfire!

The annual Burning of the Greens.

 

APO Fire & Rescue standing by!

Jeff taping another year of fun!

Audrey & Tom Kuhlman

 

THUMBS UP!

Talent follies.

 

Entry in the talent follies.

Winners of the Talent Follies.

Cheerleader Alumni Dinner.

The supplies any U of O Cheerleader will need!

 

Erin, Program Director at the Chamber.

 

 

Jeff & Reghan.

 

Randy & Molly enjoying The Inn’s delicious cuisine at the Cheerleader Alumni banq…

 

Kate Shaw took the hula hoop challenge!

Audrey Kuhlman also took the challenge. GO AUDREY!

This Elvis impersonator extraordinaire had no problems with the ol’ hula hoop!

Bob Shaw took a different approach!

 

 

Spas on ice with Bill Eich catching some rays!

 

Tailgating Okoboji Style!

 

More tailgating.

Miles & miles of sleds and tailgating.

Oko-doggie.

Kids games & ice skating.

 

Will it be a strike?

Traveling in style.

Some local kids enjoying the sun & snow!

 

Boji Blizzard hockey tournament.

Traveling under the Hwy 71 bridge to all of the action on Smith’s Bay.

A small village on the ice!

 

Miniature speed racer!

Hay bales make for nice stadium seating.

Broomball.

 

 

 

 

A raccoon…I think.

 

Face down on the football field.

Extravaganza fireworks light the Okoboji night sky.

Flag football action.

Softball team.

 

Hmmm….a football discussion.

A girl and 2 toys (yes, they’re stuffed animals) on a sled.

Gyros on the ice.

Hockey

 

Ice skating.

KICD’s Boombox!

Ice fishing

Shades are part of ice fishing.

 

 

Kites across West Lake Okoboji.

 

 

 

 

Traveling sofa by OBW!

 

Bonfire ready for the flames!

 

2000 Cheerleaders

2000 Cheerleaders.

KUOO Radio Show at the Dry Dock.

 

Gimme an “O”!

ArtsLIVE People Project 2008.

2010 People Project Cardinal University of Okoboji Winter Games, copyright Judy Hemp…

 

ArtsLIVE People Project 2009.

APO Fire & Rescue at the 2012 games.

Jobe & Jeff Harvey..softball playing brothers.

 

2008 People Project designed by Jane Shuttleworth of Iowa Lakeside Laboratory & R…

Shaw’s Broomball Team.

View of Smith’s Bay.

First Snow Queen, Shirley Dickinson.

 

Promoting the ’82 games!

Proclaiming Winter Games Week, 1982.

The winning design by Terril artist, Anita “Katie” Plucker!

 

Shaw Paint & Glass Broomball.

Mayorial Proclamation. Sorry it is difficult to read!

1983 Press Release to The Sl Beacon.

1983′s Schedule of Events.

 

1984 Broomball.

 

1984 Snow Scultpure & GLM Ad.

 

Herman Richter in the 80′s

Bill Eich relaxing following his Polar Plunge.

SPAS ON ICE!

 

 

Burning of the Greens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1991 Cheerleaders

1993 Cheerleaders

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 Winter Games Logo designed by Lindsay Rohlfsen.

 

 

Winter Games 33. January 25-27, 2013.

 

You know you’e serious about the games when you have t-shirts made for your polar plu…

The long walk to the Polar Plunge!

 

1st Place winners at the Bean Bag Tournament. Dustan Cress of Estherville!

2nd Place Trophy at the Bean Bag Tournament went to Chelsea Ellis of Sioux Falls, SD.

Tournament winners showing off their trophies in from of the Q102 Rock Mobile!

 

Fun for all ages at the games!

Chairman of the Bean Bag Tournament, Joe Meyer.

4-legged friends are always welcome in Okoboji.

 

 

Digging the snowsuit!

 

Riley enjoying the crowd at the bean bag tournament.

 

Little lady with her little KIng Cavalier Charles Spaniel!

Honoring 2012 cheerleader John Senn!

 

Some rocker friends from the Okoboji Casey’s.

Tattoos & a mini skirt.

Elvis was servin’ it for the Docs!

Dessert bar….YUMMO!

 

Duwop! Patti Johnson having a blast with the rock ‘n roll theme.

The “axes” created by the talented rockstars from EPS.

The crew from KICD & Lite 104.9 serving up Bean Outta Hell Chili with Meatloaf!

Koffee Kup served 600 mini cinnamon rolls along with their chili.

 

Ga Ga for Lakes Regional Healthcare’s chili? Here are 5 Lady Gar Ga impersonators se…

Rob from Mustang Entertainment doing what he does best..ENTERTAINING!

NW Bank have their oh-so popular white chicken chili and their awesome staff serving …

Prententing sponsor of the 32nd Annual U of O Winter Games, Okoboiji Brewing Company.

 

OBC’s duds.

Thanks to our chili cook-off sponsors REMAX!

Fun is never in short supply when it comes to the Softail Saloon!

Couple o’ rocker chicks from the Superior Bar, the Softail!

 

The Inn’s chili would make Elvis proud.

Gordy from The Shed!

5 Star Catering’s Katie Serck & Julie Dillehay displaying their Best Business Awa…

Alice Leiss, Patti & Kevin Johnson of the Cherish Center showing off their Best N…

 

Koffee Kup of Arnolds Park brought the Best in Show Trophy back to their Arnolds Park…

Rockin’ Rob Catlin of Mustang Entertainment is holding his Best Booth Award from the…

Corey Langner & Jason Hamm volunteering bright ‘n early Saturday morning to unloa…

Kevin Kuhlman pushing trees on to the pile.

 

Gary Kuhlman, Jason, Corey & volunteers helping!

The last semi pulling up. Thanks Greg Richards from Polaris for helping with the tre…

Kevin Kuhlman in action.

 

8 a.m. on January 28th, 2012.

JoAnne’s students were raising money & Anitra Wolf was capturing the memories on …

 

Lining up to participate in the 5th Annual ArtsLIVE/Lakeside Lab People Project!

 

265 participants helped a frog, designed by Deidre Rosenboom leap in t the 32nd Annua…

Participants in the ArtsLIVE People Project gathering in the family gym at the YMCA i…

Balloons Galore at the 2012 Chocolate Classic.

 

Cake pops from Playful Cupcaketions the Chocolate Classic sponsored by Mary Lynn Ingv…

Peppermint cake pops from Playful Cupcaketions.

ArtsLIVE chairs up for bids as part of their “chair-ity” event!

Kay’s Kakes masterpiece!

 

Jewelry at the Chocolate Classic & Galleria!

Mini cupcakes and cake pops from Playful Cupcaketions.

Red velvet cake display from Kay’s Kakes.

The red velvet samples from Kay’s at the Chocolate Classic.

 

What a gorgeous design from Kay’s Kakes from Spencer.

Emmet County Relay for Life’s booth at the Chocolate Classic.

Delicious fudge from Emmet County Relay for Life.

Scentsy booth at the Chocolate Classic & Galleria.

 

More from Scentsy!

Cool Scentsy warmers!

Taking the plunge! The Polar Plunge is a fundraiser for Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire &a…

Polar Plunge! Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlake.org.

 

Tamiko proudly displaying her flag prior to her plunge in the icy waters of West Lake…

Arnolds Park/Okoboji divers in the water during the 2012 Polar Plunge. This event is…

Tamiko taking the plunge! Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlake.org.

Pink satin dress especially for the polar plunge. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlake….

 

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlake.org.

Cheerleaders at the 2012 Polar Plunge. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

The cheerleaders in action at the plunge. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Fun family activities at the Dickinson County Nature Center. Photo courtesy of www.i…

 

Arts & crafts at the Dickinson County Nature Center. Photo courtesy of www.iagre…

Jane Shuttleworth making great conversation with friends at the Dickinson County Natu…

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Broomball. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

 

Broomball. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Broomball. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

More broomball. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Flag football. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

 

Flag football. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Mary Lynn Ingvall working her magic at the Chocolate Classic. Photo courtesy of www….

Jadee & Tonja of The Inn with their amazing truffles. Photo courtesy of www.iagr…

Chair-ity auction to benefit ArtsLIVE! Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

 

Emmet County Relay for Life with their delicious fudge! Photo courtesy of www.iagrea…

Erika from The Chocolate Season in Algona serving her exquisite chocolates. Photo co…

Photo booth from the Chocolate Classic. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Playful Cupcaketions cupcake bouquet. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

 

Heather Baumgard with her delicious and beautiful treats from Playful Cupcaketions. …

284 people made the People Project possible at the Bedell Family YMCA. Photo courtes…

Jane Shuttleworth of Iowa Lakeside Laboratory & Regent’s Center at the 2012 Peopl…

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

 

People Project. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

The Coffee Shop in Milford serving up chili! Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Perkin’s (Kevin & Roxy) serving their chili. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes….

 

Bank Midwest chili booth. Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

Photo courtesy of www.iagreatlakes.org.

 

Shelane from The WIld Rose Inn serving her delicious cherry & chocolate scones.

Jennifer & event staff who made this oh-so popular Winter Games event a reality!

 

 

At the road race with Holly!

 

5k/10k Road Race

Road race crowd.

 

Volunteers staffing the Chocolate Classic booth.

 

 

 

 

Bean bag toss!

 

Bean bag trophies.

 

A happy family following the Polar Plunge!

Spirit Lake American Legion Post Tempe 23 for the Presentation of Colors at the extra…

 

 

 

Burn, Burn, Burning of the Greens!

 

 

 

Packed house at Annabelle’s Tea Room for the Cooking with Donna class.

Popular 4-ingredient peanut butter cookies from Cooking with Donna at the Winter Game…

Samples from Cooking with Donna at Annabelle’s Tea Room in Arnolds Park.

 

The 2012 cheerleaders on the Softail Bus cruising around campus.

Hitching a ride.

Bean bag tournament.

Bonfire at the annual burning of the greens.

 

Bonfire crowd!

Enjoying the ‘burning of the greens’ before the fireworks!

2012 cheerleaders lighting the bonfire.

Bonfire & fireworks….talk about an awesome combination.

 

Fire & works!

One of the many interesting costumes donned at the Polar Plunge.

Lining up to jump in the lake.

 

Who doesn’t sport a tiara to the Polar Plunge?

These ladies just jumped in the icy waters of West Lake Okoboji!

The cutest people in the community enjoying the kiddy games at Parks Marina!

The inaugural “Guns ‘n Hoses” Boot Hockey Tournament outside of the Paradis…

 

Youngsters and their pup learning how to ice fish outside of Parks Marina.

2012 Winter Games Chair Jeff Thee stopping by for “Locals Night” at the Bar…

Almost a strike! More fun & games for the little guys & girls at Parks Marin…

Fun, fun, fun at Parks Marina on Saturday, January 28th.

 

Warming up in the Paradise on Ice Tiki Tent at Parks Marina!

Rich & Donn from Okoboji Brewing Company serving up the commemorative brews from …

Butch Parks & crew all duded up and ready for the games to begin!

The cheerleaders making an appearance at the Tiki Tent at Parks Marina.

 

Abominable Snowman making an appearance at the Tiki Tent at Parks Marina!

The crowd enjoying the live music in the Tiki Tent.

Lakes Area Hockey Association youth players having a grand time outside of Park Marin…

 

Fun at the Dry Dock kicking off the games!

Rebecca Peters & Mary Lynn Ingvall about to tell KUOO listeners about the oh-so d…

Blain Andera & Shaun Arneson enjoy breakfast at the Dry Dock!

Food & friends at the kick off breakfast!

 

2012 cheer squad at the alumni banquet.

Di Lorenzen & Mary Lynn!

 

Co-Chair Erin Roe & Tourism Director Stacy Rosemore at the kick-off breakfast.

Thumbs up, Herman!

 

Brett & Damon from the Lakes Area Hockey Association. Cool shirts, huh?

Molly & the Holters!

Molly!

 

One last tree.

The Rowleys at the alumni banquet.

Let the games begin!

 

APO Fire & Rescue following the Polar Plunge, a benefit for our local fire & …

Rebecca Peters following a long, fun day at the Chocolate Classic & Galleria whic…

Broomball “King” (he may not know we’ve crowned him that) Clyde Irhke &…

 

2012 U of O Winter Games Chair Jeff Thee & his wife, Cathy minutes before the fir…

Kevin Kuhlman taking a break before the burning of the greens.

Kramer stopped by the Polar Plunge registration. This smart chap opted NOT to jump.

Tourism Director Stacy Rosemore was out and about all day snapping pictures at broomb…

 

Jeff & Cathy Thee with Matt Richter prepping for the announcement of games winner…

The 2012 Cheerleaders at the Emmet County Relay for Life’s Chocolate Classic Booth. …

Parked outside of Curt Petersen’s office, the cheerleaders continued their rounds wit…

 

Posing with the Softail bus!

Real Hockey Players Wear Pink!

Hockey 2011.

Brothers in Pink!

 

2011 University of Okoboji Winter Games.

Mighty Mights having a mighty good time on the ice of Smith’s Bay.

 

Having fun on the ice of Smith’s Bay at the 31st Annual U of O Winter Games.

Little guys in action on Smith’s Bay, Winter Games 2011.

 

Stuck in the snow!

Vendors & visitors to the Galleria portion of the 2011 Chocolate Classic.

Vendor at the Chocolate Classic.

 

Promoting their delicious chocolate!

Mary Abbott, the winner of the 2011 Chocolate Classic!

5 Star Catering! Fresh from their victory in the best business portion of the Chili …

The Inn at Okoboji serving their award winning truffles!

 

KUOO’s Mary Treanor in a ‘sweet’ discussion at the 2011 U of O Winter Games Chocolate…

Did someone say CHOCOLATE?

More delicious fare at the 2011 University of Okoboji Winter Games Chocolate Classic.

The Inn at Okoboji.

 

Red velvet cake!

Wild Rose Inn serving their incredible cookies!

More photos from the Galleria.

 

Cheerleaders at the 2011 Chocolate Classic.

 

The Terril Tormentors, 1st Place U of O Flag Football!

Ah, the action!

Flag football on the ice of Smith’s Bay. January 29th, 2011.

 

 

Boji Beers, 2nd Place in the 2011 U of O Flag Football Tournament.

Event Chair, Matt Schmeling.

Another shot of the victorious TERRIL TORMENTORS!

 

Cheerleader Alumni Dinner

Matt Schmeling- chair of the Flag Football at the KUOO Get Up & Go Show at the Dr…

Bethany & Molly bright & early for the KUOO Get Up & Go Show at the Dry D…

Chad & Steve of KUOO Radio at the Dry Dock Get Up & Go Show kick-off to Winte…

 

31st Annual U of O Winter Games Cheerleaders!

Winter Games kick off breakfast!

Dry Dock kick-off breakfast!

Dry Dock kick-off breakfast!

 

1.28.11 Smith’s bay

Smith’s Bay Friday, January 28th before the crowds arrive!

Smith’s Bay on Friday, January 28th.

Matt Richter & Tom Kulhman.

 

Unloading the trailers for the Extravaganza’s “Burning of the Greens” on Sa…

Trees, trees, trees!

Ben helping unload trees!

Putting Ben to work unloading the Christmas trees for the bonfire.

 

Polaris trailers filled with donated Christmas trees!

More trees!

Ben & Grandpa Woody having a little fun while unloading trees for the bonfire!

The 2011 Winter Games Cheeleaders. Front- Denny Perry, Wayne Northey, Steve Lindeberg…

 

Cheerleader Alumni Dinner 2011

Cheerleader Alumni Dinner 2011

Cheerleader Alumni Dinner 2011

Cheerleader Alumni Dinner 2011

 

More former cheerleaders! Cheerleader Aumni Dinner 2011

Having a grand time at the 2011 Cheerleader Alumni Dinner

Alumni Dinner 2011

Alumni Dinner 2011

 

Table containing most of the 2011 Cheerleading squad

2011 Cheerleader Alumni Dinner at Emerald Hills.

 

Dave Rowley performing at the 2011 Alumni Dinner

 

Chair Janelle Holter & former cheerleader Erin Roe at the 2011 Alumni Dinner.

The 31st Annual Winter Games Chair & Co-Chair!

Co-Chair Jeff Thee with his wife Kathy.

 

Thumbs up for the cheerleaders!

Pat McGill sharing her cheerleader experiences! 2011 Alumni Dinner.

2010 cheerleader Stacy Rosemor at the Alumni Dinner.

The cheer, while backwards, was still AWESOME! Alumni Dinner 2011

 

Yet another shot of the backwards cheer 2011!

Wayne Northey & Tom Kuhlman at the 2011 U of O Winter Games Cheerleader Alumni Di…

Winter Games 31! Cheerleader

 

The Bean Bag Crew!

Bean Bags!

 

3rd Place Bean Bag Team

2nd Place Bean Bag Team

1st Place Bean Bag Team

The falling snow, as told to Winter Games staff, made play a little “less than i…

 

A city on the ice of Smith’s Bay.

City on the ice!

Hangin’ tough.

The Smith’s Bay parking lot.

 

The infamous red & white bean bag trailer.

Kites coloring the sky of the 31st Winter Games.

Visit www.colorthewind.org to learn more about Larry Day and the amazing kite display…

 

Polar Plunge 2011.

Snow falling on the bean bag tourney.

Bean Bags!

Part of the crowd at the 2011 Burning of the Greens

 

Another shot of the crowd

What a blaze!

THE FIRE!

 

Janelle Holter (event chair), Jeff Thee (event co-chair) & Sara Hummel on the sta…

Announcing the winners at the Extravaganza!

 

Co-Chair Jeff Thee preparing to set the trees ablaze!

5 Star Catering…winners of the BEST BUSINESS!

Chili Docs…BEST OVERALL CHILI for the 3rd year in a row!

 

Great Lakes Insurance

The Gyros Shoppe

Dinkersloot Family

ILCC Hospitality Program

 

Money Saver Magazine

Mustang Entertainment

NW Bank

Relay for Life

 

Spencer Hospital

Spirit of Harmony Desserts

Another shot of the 5 Star Catering booth and the Dillehay Family.

Bank Midwest and their awesome booth!

 

Buy Rite Food Store of Milford.

Igham Lake Lutheran Camp

Camp Okoboji

The Chili Docs Team

 

A little cowboy from the Spencer Hospital booth

Clothing sales

Chili, I mean COWBOY UP!

Another little cowpoke with a hankering for some chili!

 

Great Lakes Insurance team

Godfather’s Pizza

Jon & Erica French of The Gyros Shoppe

Hope Haven’s team

 

Check out the deer!

ILCC Students

KICD & LT104.09…look closely to see their hot dog creatures. They served CHILI…

Knights of Columbus

 

Lakes Regional Healthcare

Lost Lakes Wind Farm

Milford Boy Scouts & Community Fire Department

Minerva’s

 

Money Saver Magazine

Murphy’s

Mustang Entertainment

NW Bank

 

Perkins

Re/Max Booth

Spirit Lake High School Students

Smokin’ Jakes

 

Softail Saloon from Superior, IA.

Check out this booth! Spencer hospital did a great job of decorating their space and…

State Farm

Terry & Team Shirley. His mother, Shirley, is battling cancer and a local Relay …

 

The line begins!

The Inn at Okoboji

The Shed Chill ‘n Grill from Lakefield, MN.

Tweeter’s

 

Verizon Wireless

Long sleeve black t-shirt 2011. S-XL $20 2XL $28 3XL $29

Long sleeve raspberry t-shirt 2011. S-XL $20 2XL $28 3XL $29 Knit Hat With Bil…

Brown Hoodie 2011 S-XL $45 2XL $47 3XL $48 R-Tek Fleece Headband $10

 

Long sleeve aqua t-shirt 2011. S-XL $20 2XL $28 3XL $29

Long Sleeve White Thermal Tee 2011 S-XL $26 2XL $28 3XL $29

Crewneck Sweatshirt 2011 S-XL $32 2XL $34 3XL $35

Winter Games Chairs, Chamber & Okoboji Tourism Staff modeling the Winter Games ap…