At right: John Lee Wentworth (at front) of DeTour shoots down a sledding hill built for the DeTour Winterfest Saturday, February 27. Many of the children attending the festival took to the hill on their sleds, tubes, and snowboards. As DeTour residents and visitors lined up on a lawn spotted by patches of green grass and snow of varying depths to try their hand at knocking a golf ball into a can in two swings, many of the competitors joked about the condition of the green and the number of ?gsnow traps?h scattered about, threatening the competitors' chances at a $10 prize. Friends, families, neighbors, and visitors enjoyed many free games like golf during DeTour Winterfest Saturday, February 27. Some chucked frozen fish into a gaping basketball hoop, while others brought their best chili concoctions to a cook-off. Children took to a sledding hill not far from the festival in and around the DeTour Village Memorial Hall, using sleds, tubes, and snowboards. Crowds warmed themselves by a large bonfire nearby.

Morian Reed of DeTour won a large packet of suckers from the DeTour Winterfest Candy Walk game Saturday, February 27. Children were treated to all sorts of sweets like entire bags of candy and large chocolate hearts. Inside the village hall, people enjoyed perusing tables cluttered with baked goods, crafts, and handbags. Japanese, Mexican, Dutch, and other ethnic foods sold quickly as buyers clogged the rows between tables.

At the candy walk game, children marched around a table littered with numbers. When the music stopped, candy gifts were handed out to winning numbers.

Other children joined the cherry pie eating contest, a win-win situation for many. Competitors attempted to consume the pie quickly without using their hands. In their excitement, some children sent the plate and the pies skittering across the table. The winner of each age division received $5, while other competitors received a dollar.

Nearby, adults competed in a contest to quickly eat spicy chicken wings. Heidi Fought of DeTour took first place, while Patricia Michalski of Goetzville raised her hands in victory to a second-place finish.

Contest Results

Chili Cook-off

Darlene Jarmusch was the first place winner, followed by Bob Zahara in second and Pauline Gross in third. Seven contestants entered the contest.

Hockey Shoot

In the first grade and younger division, Wyatt Galarowic was the winner.

In the second grade through fifth grade division, Sarah Bailey was the top contestant.

In the sixth grade and older division, Caleb Willis has the best of two shots to receive first place.

Frozen Fish Toss

Wyatt Galarowic took first place in the youth division, Junita Sphon placed first in the women’s division, and Todd Loehr was the first place winner in the men’s division.

Cherry Pie Eating Contest

John Lee Wentworth was the first place winner in the second grade and younger division. In the third grade and older division, Tyler Soule was the winner.

Snow Golf Putting Hunter Loehr took first place in the youth division, Stephanie Kelly placed first in the women’s division, and Rick Polk was the winner in the men’s division.

Hot Wing Eating Contest

Heidi Fought was the winner, followed by Patricia Michalski and Daren Dushane, respectively.

Poker Run, Poker Hand

Marlene Anderson was the winner of the poker run and Bob Zahara had the best hand.

Luke Bailey and Alexia Rodriguez were crowned king and queen for the EUP Fine Arts Council Fundraiser, which brought in $975.33.

Rita Beherns was the winner of the 50/50 raffle, and received $238.