February 11-15, 2010                                                                                    Home |

Festival of Ice- SPECIAL EVENTS

THURSDAY

• PARADE: Beginning at 7 PM down State Street- Help us welcome the ice sculptures to town as "Ice Under the Big Top", live ice carving, juggling, clowns, local performers, and much much more!!!
  
• Post Parade Party "Family Fun Faire" 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Clarks Summit Borough building, 304 S State St. Featuring......."Emcee and DJ Frankie Carll" & Introduction of Festival of Ice Ringmasters and live entertainment! Children's Activities include: Complimentary Face Painting, Storytelling with Chris Arcangelo, Animal Crafts & more! Beverages & refreshments will also be available for sale.
  
  
• Abington Community Library: Movie premier- THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH starting promptly at 6 p.m. Volunteer Michael Tammaro will be on hand to show this classic on the big screen, and to help serve popcorn, of course! All ages invited. Stop by and fill out a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a one of a variety of bundles of books, for all ages; you may also purchases chances on our 50th Anniversary Celebration basket raffles. Visit our display of circus related books and other materials. And, see hand-carved wooden circus animals, compliments of patron Gene Moyer!
  

ALL WEEKEND LONG: Friday-Monday

• Everything Natural: When it comes to our (free) concession stand, we're not clowning around! Sample animal cookies, kettlecorn, and mat organic tea.
  
• In Touch: Free eyebrow waxing with purchase of product or service; enter to win a Free Facial!
  
• Kidazzle: Free wallet/cell phone holder with a $50 purchase; refreshments & in store specials; 10-5 F/S/M, 12-4 Sun
  
• Paulette's Pretty Purses: complimentary refreshments; 50-75% off sale & select purses & shoes for $10; enter to win a Dooney & Bourke handbag
  
• Woods & Company: complimentary hot chocolate & sugar cookies; 20% off sale; 10-6 F/S/M, 12-5 Sun
  

FRIDAY

• Abington Community Library: Stop by and fill out a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a one of a variety of bundles of books, for all ages; you may also purchases chances on our 50th Anniversary Celebration basket raffles. Visit our display of circus related books and other materials. And, see hand-carved wooden circus animals, compliments of patron Gene Moyer; 9AM-9PM
  
• Abington Travel: Complimentary cookies & beverages & special Festival of Ice travel discounts; 9AM-5PM
  
• Citizens Savings Bank: Complimentary animal crackers & beverages; enter children's coloring contest for a chance to win a Sled! Sled will be on display in the lobby; Complimentary animal crackers & beverages as well as Girl Scout Cookies available for sale; 9AM-12PM
  
• Clel's Place: Complimentary hand crafted "Ice Under the Big Top" cookies to the first 500 visitors along with hot chocolate, a Clel's Place coupon, & a chance tp enter our annual Festival of Ice contest.
  
• Community Bank & Trust: Complimentary cookies; 9AM-5PM
  
• Everything Natural: 6PM-7:30PM / Acoustic Guitar Jam: Bring an acoustic instrument and join others in taking turns performing. The jam is especially suited for amateur musicians seeking a friendly, informal setting. Go solo, or invite others to join into the jam. Hosted by Pete Olden. Please call 585-1054 for more information.
  
• Fideltiy Bank: Stop by the "Best Bank in the Abingtons" & enjoy some complimentary sweet treats just in time for Valentine's Day; 9AM-6PM
  
• Lee's Denim Diner: Enjoy our awesome new Spring Collection & while your here check out our sweet 75% off sale!
  
• Monogram Muse: Introducing "The Body Bar" at Monogram Muse. Good stuff for your senses and skin! NEW complimentary skin care sampling bar dedicated to all natural, moisture rich, pamper me products that promise to relax, restore or refresh! 11-3 p.m. FREE Chocolate product sampling from Bella Faccias Chocolate Gifts:Treat your sweetie this Valentines Day with Bella Faccias ­ specially selected chocolates! Bella Faccias specialize in personalized chocolate gifts, favors, Belgian truffles, and cookies for any event, occasion and budget. Custom printed chocolates are as unique and individual as you are! Event features: Complimentary skin care product sampling & Free Hot Cocoa and Red Clown Noses to kids! (while supplies last)
  
• Penn East Federal Credit Union: Stop in to receive a complimentary organic cotton tote bag, available while supplies last, 9AM-5PM
  
• Pennstar Bank: Complimentary refreshments
  
• PNC Bank: Complimentary refreshments
  
• Sanderson State Street Salon: Complimentary refreshments; special giveaways, & a raffle basket
  
• Sylvan Learning Center: Free Academic assesments (reading & math) for anyone visiting the center; 9AM-5PM
  

SATURDAY

• Abington Community Library: ; 9AM-5PM Stop by and fill out a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a one of a variety of bundles of books, for all ages; you may also purchases chances on our 50th Anniversary Celebration basket raffles. Visit our display of circus related books and other materials. And, see hand-carved wooden circus animals, compliments of patron Gene Moyer; 12PM-1PM.Ronald McDonald Magic Show: Children of all ages invited; 1PM-3PM FREE Hot Chocolate: Sponsored by Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee All ages invited; 1PM-3PM Circus Craft:Sponsored by Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee Children of all ages invited.
  
• The Abington Journal: Open house featuring complimentary varieties of flavored popcorn; take a souvenir photo of yourself with our popcorn Ice Sculpture, while supplies last; 10AM-2PM
  
• Abington Travel: Complimentary cookies & beverages & special Festival of Ice travel discounts; 9AM-1PM
  
• Armetta's Pizzeria: Free wings with every large pizza purchase (limit 2)
  
• Citizens Savings Bank: Children's face painting by CSB staff; Enter children's coloring contest for a chance to win a Sled! Sled will be on display in the lobby; Complimentary animal crackers & beverages 9AM-12PM
  
• Clarks Green Assembly of God Church "The Warming Center": Come warm yourself at our fireplace while enjoying complimentary popcorn, cotton candy, hot chocolate; Children's activities: including make-n-take station, face painting/tattoos, toss across game, & jelly bean guessing contest; 10AM-5PM
  
• Clarks Summit Borough Building: 1PM-3PM Clown Car College Competition: see teams compete to see who can fit the most people into a clown car- registration information will be available at the CS Borough Building; 10AM-6PM Guitar Hero: Come and rock out with the Army National Guard
  
• Clel's Place: Complimentary hand crafted "Ice Under the Big Top" cookies to the first 500 visitors along with hot chocolate, a Clel's Place coupon, & a chance to enter our annual Festival of Ice contest.
  
• Community Bank & Trust: Complimentary cookies; 9AM-12PM
  
• Everything Natural: 11AM-3PM / Electric City Coffee Demo: Sample a variety of Electric City coffees, including Everything Natural Buzz; 11:30AM-3PM / Ed Smith Body and Soul Therapeutic Massage: Chair massage, $1/min; 11:30-3 / Footprints Reflexology with Beverly and Kim Robertson-$20/30 mins; $35/60 min; 11:30AM-3PM / Foot Detox by Marilyn: Ionic foot baths to detox your body $35; 12PM-4PM / Christopher the Magician: Oooh and aaah as this local 16-year-old professional magician amazes and delights; 12:30PM-2:30PM / Live Music by Tribal Waves: Improv and songs from ancient cultures performed with drums, bouzouki, jaw harp, didgeridoo, world flutes, and percussion; 1PM-4PM / Hearts A-Flutter Drum Circle:Whether you're banging the drum for the first time or keeping the beat, you're welcome to join this informal group hosted by Drum Bard Ed Crawley, bring your own instrument or borrow one of ours.
  
• Fideltiy Bank: Stop by the "Best Bank in the Abingtons" & enjoy some complimentary sweet treats just in time for Valentine's Day; 9AM-1PM
  
• First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit: 11AM -2 PM Chili Con Carnival Cafe: featuring a variety of chilis & other goodies hosted by the Youth Group, proceeds will benefit the youth's summer mission trip; 11AM-2PM Art Show: featuring works by members of the congregation located in the Session Room; 2 PM Magician Tony Klusmeyer: presenting an entertaining show of comedy, magic & fun, the event is open to the public free of charge, but a free-will offering will be taken to help defray the costs of the event.
  
• Lee's Denim Diner: Enjoy our awesome new Spring Collection & while your here check out our sweet 75% off sale!
  
• Penn East Federal Credit Union: Stop in to receive a complimentary organic cotton tote bag, available while supplies last, 9AM-1PM
  
• Pennstar Bank: Complimentary refreshments
  
• Monogram Muse: Introducing "The Body Bar" at Monogram Muse. Good stuff for your senses and skin! NEW complimentary skin care sampling bar dedicated to all natural, moisture rich, pamper me products that promise to relax, restore or refresh! 11 am. -3 p.m. FREE Chocolate fountain courtesy of Bella Faccias Chocolate Gifts: Treat your sweetie this Valentines Day with Bella Facciasí specially selected chocolates! Bella Faccias specialize in personalized chocolate gifts, favors, Belgian truffles, and cookies for any event, occasion and budget. Custom printed chocolates are as unique and individual as you are! 11 a.m -2 p.m. Put a little XO in your Valentine Gift: Meet the creators of XO Skin Care, Franceen Pisano Carabetta and Jill Pugliese at "The Body Bar" in Monogram Muse XO Skin Care products are holistic, all natural and contain no harmful chemicals or abrasive substances and are locally made in Pittston, Pa. Event features: Complimentary skin care product sampling & Free Hot Cocoa and Red Clown Noses to kids! (while supplies last)
  
• Sanderson State Street Salon: Complimentary refreshments; special giveaways, & a raffle basket
  
• Sylvan Learning Center: Free Academic assesments (reading & math) for anyone visiting the center; complimentary refreshments; 9AM-5PM
  

SUNDAY

• Abington Community Library: Stop by and fill out a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a one of a variety of bundles of books, for all ages; you may also purchases chances on our 50th Anniversary Celebration basket raffles. Visit our display of circus related books and other materials. And, see hand-carved wooden circus animals, compliments of patron Gene Moyer; 2PM-5PM
  
• Clarks Summit Borough Building: 1PM-2PM Pet Tricks: Come watch as pet's peform for your entertainment; 2PM-3PM Pet Parade: Come watch as these animals strut their stuff; 10AM-6PM Guitar Hero: Come and rock out with the Army National Guard; 11-1 Complimentary Face Painting & Balloon Twisting with Happy Faces
  
• Clel's Place: Complimentary hand crafted "Ice Under the Big Top" cookies to the first 500 visitors along with hot chocolate, a Clel's Place coupon, & a chance tp enter our annual Festival of Ice contest.
  
• Everything Natural:12:30-2:30 / Live Violin and Harp Music:Performed by Mark and Deirdre
  
• First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit: 11:15AM Special Mardi Gras Jazz service; The music will be from New Orleans, and will feature the Presbybop Quartet with special guest trumpeter Corky Klinko. All people are welcome to attend, regardless of their religious background. Since the jazz worship service will take place on Valentine's Day, it will also feature a sermon called, "Not Just Another Love Song," based on the well-known scripture text of 1 Corinthians 13. An open rehearsal will also be held in the sanctuary that day at 10:15 a.m., and all are welcome to meet the musicians at that time.
  
• Frontier Communications: 12PM-4PM Christopher the Magician
  
• Monogram Muse: Introducing "The Body Bar" at Monogram Muse. Good stuff for your senses and skin! NEW complimentary skin care sampling bar dedicated to all natural, moisture rich, pamper me products that promise to relax, restore or refresh! 11 am -3 pm FREE Chocolate fountain courtesy of Bella Faccias Chocolate Gifts:Treat your sweetie this Valentines Day with Bella Faccias'­ specially selected chocolates! Bella Faccias specialize in personalized chocolate gifts, favors, Belgian truffles, and cookies for any event, occasion and budget. Custom printed chocolates are as unique and individual as you are! 11 a.m -2 p.m. Put a little XO in your Valentine Gift- Meet the creators of XO Skin Care, Franceen Pisano Carabetta and Jill Pugliese at "The Body Bar" in Monogram Muse XO Skin Care products are holistic, all natural and contain no harmful chemicals or abrasive substances and are locally made in Pittston, Pa. Event features:Complimentary skin care product sampling & Free Hot Cocoa and Red Clown Noses to kids! (while supplies last)
  
• Sylvan Learning Center: Free Academic assesments (reading & math) for anyone visiting the center; complimentary refreshments; 11AM-4PM
  

MONDAY

• Abington Travel: Complimentary cookies & beverages & special Festival of Ice travel discounts; 9AM-5PM
  

Places to eat during the Festival of Ice:

• Armetta's Pizzeria: 329 Northern Blvd, Chinchilla; Fri & Sat: 11AM-11PM, Sun: 3PM-9PM
  
• Bazil Ristorante:1101 Northern Blvd; serving dinner Sun-Sat
  
• Big Top Cafe: located inside the Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State St; Sat & Sun: 10AM- 6PM
  
• Colarusso's Cafe:100 E Grove St; Fri & Sat: 11AM-11 PM, Sun & Mon: 11AM-10PM
  
• Euro Cafe: 1121 Northern Blvd; F/S/M: 6AM-4PM, Sun: 7AM-4PM
  
• Chilli Con Carnival Cafe: located at Fellowship Hall inside the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit 300 School St; SATURDAY : 11:00AM-2:00PM
  
• State Street Grill: 114 S State St; Fri-Sat 11:30AM- 3:30 PM & 4PM-10 PM, Sun 10AM Brunch-3:30PM & 4PM -10PM
  
• Summit Diner: 108 S State St; F/S/M: 6AM-8PM, Sun: 7AM-2PM
  

All Festival of Ice clown costumes were donated by Taney's,1406 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509