Friday, February 12:

• Presentation of the School Snow Sculpture Competition Cash Awards at DRHS Gym at Noon
• Chili Cook-Off at Maine Highlands RFCU 11 AM-2 PM at the CU to benefit Ending Hunger in Maine judged by the public
• Story Time Tea at Abbott Memorial Library 4 PM - These events will be at the Wassookeag Snowmobile Clubhouse to benefit the Hal Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Spaghetti Supper 5:00-6:30 PM (Donations accepted)
• Snowmobile Ride 6:30 PM

• Snowmobile Club Open House 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Snowmobile Radar-Run on Lake Wassookeag - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Snow Sculpture Competition at the Wassookeag Recreation Area
• Roller Skating at Town Hall – 2:00-4:00 PM
• Old time contra dance at Universalist Church 7 PM
• FIREWORKS! 7 PM on Little Lake Wassookeag
• Festival Adult Dance at the K of C Hall - 7:30 PM

• Snowmobile Club Open House 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Snowmobile Parade-11:00 AM (Forming at McFarland Street at 10am)
• Snow Sculptures & Parade Awards Presentation at Snowmobile Club-Noon
• Drawing of the "Where's the Beef Raffle" at noon at the Snowmobile Club (Need not be present to win). Two prizes of $250 worth of beef with tickets available from Ripley Trail Riders and Wassookeag Snowmobile Club members

• Snowmobile Club Open House 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Dexter Ice Wars Drag Races – Registration 7:00-8:30 am

ADULT DANCE: Saturday night at the K of C Hall in Dexter, Doors will open at 7:30 PM and a DJ will be playing 8:00 PM until midnight. Admission is $10 per person this year. A basket raffle at the door. “Where's the Beef” raffle tickets will be on sale.

WHERE'S THE BEEF RAFFLE: 2 Winners will receive $250 worth of meat from the P & L Country Market in Dexter. Proceeds to benefit the Ripley Trail Riders & the Wassookeag Snowmobile Club. Ticket are $2 each and will be available during the dance. See a member of the clubs for tickets. Drawing Sunday at the WSC house at noon.

SNOWMOBILE PARADE: Parade participants will gather at McFarland Street (near the Highway Garage) at 10:00 AM on Sunday. The parade will begin promptly at 11:00 AM. Judging will take place as the parade comes to the end on the Four Seasons Adventure Trail (old rail bed) behind the Dexter Fire Department. Awards will be presented immediately following the parade at the Wassookeag Snowmobile Club, Number Ten Road. Registration is required. Forms can be picked up at the Dexter Town Office or on the website: www.dextermaine.org. There is no entry fee.

Prizes will be awarded to the top place in three competition categories:
1) Business/Organization
2) Individual/Family
3) Best Costume

Prizes will also be awarded to the winner in two categories;
1) Best Antique Snowmobile
2) Youngest Snowmobile Operator
3) Club being represented with the most members

SNOW SCULPTURES: The Dexter Regional High School Class Competition will be judged on Friday, February 13th. Cash prizes will be given to each of the four participating classes: 1) $100, 2) $75, 3) $50, and 4) $25

There are three categories for the open competition (at the Lake Wassookeag Beach Area);
1) Business/Organization
2) Individual/Family
3) Best in Show for which prizes will be awarded to the best entries.
Registration is required by Wednesday, February 10th to compete. Forms can be picked up at the Dexter Office or on the website: www.dextermaine.org. There is no entry fee.

ICE WARS DRAG RACES: The Wassookeag Snowmobile Club will host the event on Lake Wassookeag at the Dexter Recreation Area off Route 23.

Registration will run from 7:00-8:30 AM. Track distance is 660 ft. We will run under MSDRA rules.

Classes are Trail, Stock, Improved, Super, Open, and Outlaw. Cash prizes for winners. Admission is free, parking by donation.

For more information call Matt McKusick at 924-5074. For Rules go to www.maineice.com

For more Festival information, call the Dexter Town Office at 924-7351 or visit the Town website at www.DexterMaine.org.