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February 3, 2010 - Vol. 104, No. 30

Snowfest = Spectacular

  PACKED SNOWFEST: With perfect weather conditions for the winter artists adn spectators, Zehnder's Snowfet 2010 enjoyed a successful six-day run in downtown Frankenmuth. Above, "Komodo Dragon" was the first-place winner in the World-Class Snow Carving double-block competition. Below, the Saturday evening fireworks provide a fiery background for these nuzzling geese.          (News photo)

Inaugural Winterlaufe in town Saturday

The Frankenmuth Jaycees, founders of the Volkslaufe (Peoples Race) in 1976, are offering a winter running of the event this weekend.

The Winterlaufe – The Winter Race – will be held Saturday, February 6, in downtown Frankenmuth. The 8-kilometer run and walk will open with registration in Fischer Hall at 8:30am, followed by the start of the race at 10am. The race runs through Frankenmuth, down West Tuscola Road, over the Beyer Road Bridge and back to the start/finish line on Rosstal Street

The Volkslaufe will mark its 35^th year on July 2-3, with all activities originating and ending in Heritage Park. Some 300 runner have signed up for the inaugural race.

The Frankenmuth Police Department will be assisting the Jaycees at stategic points along the route.

Lucas Hart is the Winterlaufe chairman

The Jaycees are offering a special promotion. If participants choose to compete in the Winterlaufe 2010 and the Volkslaufe 2010, they will receive a commemorative race shirt recognizing their participation in both Jaycee events. The shirt will be awarded at the Volkslaufe.

Late or day of registration is $25 per person.

For more race and event information, visit http://www.winterlaufe.org/ or Hart at 989-860-3388.