SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough WinterFest 2013 took place Saturday at the town ice rink and athletic complex, with everyone gratefully noting that conditions for the annual event were much more tolerable than last year’s Arctic temperatures. Though the fireworks were cancelled early due to the wind, a wide variety of events for a wide variety of ages and interests still took place, with an emphasis on family participation.
Luke Cyr, a South Portland first-grader, gives his all to stretching the slingshot for a snowball throw.
The snow sling event on the turf field was new this year, with participants launching a snowball for distance and accuracy using a powerful slingshot. Drew Noone, a Scarborough second-grader, gets assistance for his snowball tosses from Community Services Recreation Program Coordinator Ryan Colpitts, (left, and Recreation Manager Bill Reichl.
Brenda Cyr enjoys a sprawl in the snow after pulling son Luke in the human dog sled event.
John Read, an Eight Corners student, puts the perfect finish to a marshmallow cooked on the bonfire during WinterFest.
Wentworth School student Josie Nappi tries her hand at milk jug curling on the ice rink.
Nicholas Rayner, a Scarborough third-grader, goes to the turf to get a full stretch on the slingshot during the snowball toss event.
Brenda Cyr races down the course in the human dog sled event, giving son Luke the ride of his life.
Kate Mokriski, a Scarborough pre-schooler, enjoys her role as cargo in the human dog sled race, as her sister, second-grader Kate, tugs her down the race course.
On the Wentworth School playground, Jackson Bennett, a Scarborough kindergartner, reaches for some cold, hard cash – coins frozen into colored ice cubes.
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