Published January 25, 2011, 12:00 AM

Cloquet Winterfest 2011 photo gallery

WINTERFEST 2011 at Pinehurst Park took place on Saturday, January 22. Even though the weather was very cold, over 100 people came out to enjoy the snow sculptures and vote for their favorite.


Tied for first place was Team Community Connect with Louisa Barlage (pictured), April Umshler, Christina Voeltz, and Tanya Erdman carved a Yellow Submarine

  • Tied for first place was Team Community Connect with Louisa Barlage (pictured), April Umshler, Christina Voeltz, and Tanya Erdman carved a Yellow Submarine
  • The other first place winner was Dan Savoye who carved an angel.
  • Elephant by Adam Kemptar took second place
  • Taking third prize was "A House" by the Pokornowski family: Brent, Evan, Tim, Markus, and Madelyn.
  • The day before winterfest, still some housework to do.
  • Heartland Homes of Duluth worked hard on their sculpture Saturday afternoon.
  • Chad Erickson starts working on his CHS Lumberjack.
  • Matt Thorsvik, 13, helped his neighbor Erickson complete the Lumberjack.
  • There were free treats for all during Winterfest.
  • Terry Anderson and Ken Hanson carved this head up on the hilltop, with a fruit tree growing out of the top.