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SnoBlast Event History:
In 1994 staff member
Kerry Koeshall suggested the idea of a winter time event to
annually bring people to Lake Arrowhead during the winter
season. Our first SnoBlast event was held the second weekend of
Feb. 1995.
Members of Lake
Arrowhead volunteered to help staff plan events for all ages to
enjoy. There are numerous activities to attract people to come
out during the winter and the thought of fireworks over a
blanket of snow – was an awesome idea.
Another
member-orientated group became involved with the annual event -
the Romen’ Needles Quilt Guild. These ladies hand make quilts
annually to raffle in support of SnoBlast. Proceeds raised area
also donated to charitable organizations.
Over the years, some
events remain standards our raffles, bake sale, silent auction,
tournaments, etc. New activities have been added every year as
well - dog sled rides, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. A new
attraction in 2005 was lawn mower races hosted by the Tri-City
Children’s Dream Foundation, Inc. The lawn mower races are
completely organized by the Tri-City Children's Dream Foundation
and use monies raised to provide terminally ill children with a
special dream, sending them to Disney World, NASCAR races, etc.
To date the SnoBlast
Committee has donated over $16,400 to local charitable
organizations. Recipients include Lester Public Library of Rome,
Rome Police & Fire Departments, Adams County Humane Society,
Adams County Food Pantry, Golf to Benefit Cancer Research,
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Woodland Girl Scout Association,
and the Tri-City Children's Dream Foundation. |
