The 2010 Wild Wild
Winter Carnival will be
held Feb. 5 through 7 in
Cooperstown.
The event will feature a
western theme, the Carnival
Committee announced
recently.
The eighth annual Carnival
Fireworks display
will start Winter Carnival
weekend off with a boom at
6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5.
Bundle up and head to
Lake Front Park for this
popular community event
that brings fireworks and a
parade to the Cooperstown
winter.
The annual parade will
then step off at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 6, beginning
from the intersection of
Main Street and Railroad
Avenue, making its way
down Main Street, and ending
in Cooper Park.
``The parade is a way for
the whole family to get out
and have some fun despite
the cold weather,’’ said committee
member Mike
DeSimone.
In sync with Winter
Carnival’s Wild West
theme, the parade will be
dubbed the ``Carnival Corral.’’
All community organizations,
businesses and local
residents are encouraged to
join the parade.
Entries can include
marchers, bands, floats,
boats, bikes, trikes, cars,
trucks and other vehicles,
or pretty much anything
you can think of. A western
theme for each unit is encouraged.
In addition, all past Carnival
chairpersons are invited
to ride in the parade
on an antique fire truck.
Report to the corner of Main
and Railroad at 10:15 a.m.
the day of the parade.
The parade will be
judged, with prizes including
$125 for first place, $75
for second, and $50 for
third.
Anyone interested in entering
or sponsoring the parade
can contact Whitney
Selover at (607) 267-9935
or email the committee at c
ooperstownwintercarnival
@gmail.com.
``The parade is an excellent
way to support a great
community event while
bringing exposure to your
business at the same time,’’
Selover said.
Committee members include,
Whitney Selover, Co-
Chair; Tina Macaluso, Co-
Chair; Scott Barton; Geoff
Bell; Sam Carr; Mike
DeSimone; Patti Gulotta;
George Macaluso, Kris
Potrikus; Sarah Purdy; Bill
Weldon; and Kim White.
