Plymouth Ice Festival
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James Geitzen hasn't changed his
mind.
The
president
of
JAG
Entertainment, who produces the
Plymouth Ice Festival, still has a
favorite event of theweekend, one that
he says appeals to thrill-seekers of all
ages.
Yep, it's the Dueling Chain Saws ice
carving competition when profession-
al carvers have a chain saw, one other
tool of their choice, a block of ice and
15 minutes to create a sculpture, the
subject chosenby audiencemembers.
“It is really exciting,” Geitzen said.
“I mean the running chain saws, flying
ice chips, the crowd's enthusiasm, it is
just really something.”
Of course, Geitzen admits, he does
have some other favorites at the event,
too.
“I think themost popular attraction,
the one that draws the largest crowds
over the weekend, is the fire and ice
towers.
“We build large ice chimneys, fill
them with wood and light them on
Friday and Saturday nights in Kellogg
Park. That is really something to see.
The fire melts part of the ice in the
towers and the light refracts. It is real-
ly pretty spectacular,” he added.
Geitzen, at the helm of the Ice
Festival for the fourth time this year,
said that his goal every year is bigger
crowds andmore attractions. So far, it's
Time to shine
Gleaming ice brings 100,000 visitors to Plymouth
See
Shine,
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Photos by Lovelace Photography
