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2-07-2007 That's because Mother Nature has taken much of the winter away from this year's carnival, which will begin Friday night with a fireworks display over Otsego Lake and continue through Sunday. There's not a lot of snow left on the ground for making snow sculptures or sleigh riding, although some snow is forecast for the next few days. "We are just hoping not to receive rain and sleet like last Friday," said carnival co-chair Teri Barown. "That would really put a damper on things." This year's 42nd winter carnival will be a far cry from the past, when car races were held on the frozen lake and snow sculptures lined Main Street. But there will still be plenty of events to interest young and old alike, Barown said. We've said it before in this space the Thursday before the Winter Carnival, and we'll say it again this year: Get involved. Pick and event or two and have some family fun. This year's theme is "Shiver Me Timbers," and on Saturday at 10 a.m. a "Parade of Pirates" will march down Main Street. Then the activities start in earnest, with everything from bowling and road races to eating contests, the Chocolate Lovers' Festival, dog shows, dances, live music and drink contests. Cooperstown graduate and novelist Lauren Groff will be signing copies of her first book "The Monsters of Templeton" on Friday at Augur's Bookstore. The book was inspired by people and places in Cooperstown, Groff said recently, and has received warm reviews. For a complete schedule of the weekend's events, visit www.cooperstowncarnival.org. |
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