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Spectacular show

Ice carving artistry expected to attract 100,000 visitors this year

Visitors to the Plymouth Ice Show The event is expected to see as touch and pet the various animal vis-
this year certainly won't be disap- many as 100,000 visitors this year as itors. The pony rides are especially
pointed in the sculptures filling the event continues to attract crowds popular, Gietzen noted, as the ani-
Kellogg Park and throughout the from throughout the area. mals are calm and well cared for.
downtown area Jan. 31, Feb.1 and 2. As the audiences and crowds The petting farm and pony rides will
James Gietzen of JAG grow, Gietzen continues to add fea- be located next to the ice playground
Entertainment who produces the tures while ensuring the events fami- this year.
event each year, said there will be lies have come to enjoy return each A record crowd is expected again
plenty of spectacular artwork dis- year. this year at the Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and
played on city sidewalks in front of The tubing run, always one of the Feb. 2 event unless Mother Nature
nearly every business along with the most popular events at the festival, decides to send one of the 40- or 50-
larger carvings on display in Kellogg will be back along with the Family degree temperature fluctuations
Park. In addition, several traditional Petting Farm and pony rides. Last experienced in the area lately.
festival features will be back to enter- year, the animals attracted a large
tain crowds. crowd of younger visitors, all eager to See Crowds, page 10