Photos from 2008 Winterfest
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2008 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:

Winter Warmer-Upper Wine Walk
Try hot spiced wine and other samples as you travel from winery to winery.

Amana Freezer 5k Run/Walk
10:00am Registration, 11:00am Departure from the Woolen Mill
All proceeds benefit the Amana Kolonieweg Recreation Trail. Call Julie at 319-622-3087 for more information.

Amana Quilting Demonstration
10:00am to 4:00pm at Heritage Designs
Watch Amana quilters create a beautiful heirloom using an original design from the communal era. Demonstration continued on Sunday.

Cross Country Skiing, Sledding & Snowshoeing
10:00am-3:00pm at the Amana Golf Course
Bring your own equipment and have great fun at the Amana Colonies Golf Course. Conditions permitting.

Ice Sculpting
11:00am in Mid-town Amana
Students from the Kirkwood Community College Culinary Arts program create beautiful ice figures. Sponsored by the Ox Yoke Inn, Ronneburg Restaurant, and Colony Inn Restaurant.

Eagle Watch
11:00am at the Lily Lake
Watch for eagles and learn about the natural habitat of Amana’s Lily Lake.

Log Sawing Competition
11:00am to 1:00pm in Mid-town Amana
See how fast you are with an old-fashioned cross-cut saw! Teams of two can compete in the men’s, women’s, mixed adults or youth division - or just try it out for fun. Teams with the best time in each division receive an Amana Colonies gift certificate. Winners announced at 1:30pm. For more information call Laura Sue at (319) 622-3216.

Olde World Lace Shoppe Demonstration
11:00am to 4:00pm
Come experience the art of Bobbin Lace making, either by participating or just watching as beautiful lace is created.

Free Admission at the Amana Heritage Museum
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Come see a special exhibit featuring the history of woolen textile production by the Community of True Inspiration in Amana, Iowa, in Ebenezer, New York and in Germany. This exhibit uses photographs, diaries, artifacts and oral history accounts to trace the importance of the woolen industry in the history of the community.

Open Fire Chili at the Farmers Market
11:00am in Mid-town Amana
Enjoy chili, apple cider, coffee and hot chocolate prepared and served by the Amana Fire Association! All proceeds go to fire prevention education and new equipment for the fire department.

Free Samples at the Ronneburg Restaurant
11:00am to 3:00pm
Visit the Ronneburg and try Wiener Schnitzel & Chicken Schnitzel samples!

Amana Woolen Mill
Free self-guided tours; Graham’s hand carding & spinning 12:00 to 4:00pm.

Winterfest Freestyle Best Beard Competition
1:00pm in Mid-town Amana
Put your beard where your mouth is! Show off your unique beard or mustache to our panel of judges for a chance to win. Prizes include beard grooming products and an Amana Colonies gift certificate. Sponsored by Henry’s Village Market.

Ice Harvesting
Ice Harvesting will not take place this year because of inclement weather.

Spinning & Knitting Circle
3:00 to 5:00pm at Henry’s Village Market
Bring needles & yarn to participate or just watch as local goat and rabbit keepers spin their natural fibers into yarn and use it to create beautiful scarves.

Winter Warmth: Stories of Old Amana
4:30pm at the Homestead Blacksmith Shop
Be warmed by the potbelly stove and the forge at the blacksmith shop in Homestead while listening to stories of winters gone by. Admission.

Merchant’s Scavenger Hunt
Participants search businesses for the answers to clues. Complete 10 clues and receive a prize and chance at an Amana Colonies gift basket. Clue sheets available at participating merchants. Many shops open till 6pm!

Amana Communal Dinner
6:00pm at the Ox Yoke Inn
For reservations and more information about this communal dining & historical meal call 800-233-3441.

Old Creamery Theatre production
Hero Stories at 7:30pm
Rage Theatrics, a local theater company, is presenting a collection of short works by local and classical playwrights at the Old Creamery Theater. Visit ragetheatrics.com/hero.htm for more information. Tickets may be purchased at oldcreamery.com. Additional shows Saturday, January 19th, Sunday, January 20th, and Sunday, January 27th.

The Winterfest Craft Show for 2008 was canceled. For more information about area craft sales please contact C & R Productions at 319-377-7660.

Ice Harvesting will not take place this year because of inclement weather.