To the editor:

I’m a member of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee and managing the Arctic Golf Build-an-Obstacle Contest to be held on Feb. 4 between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Prescott Park, next to the Lake Flower state boat launch on River Street.

I wanted to let the community know that I still have two openings available for the contest. The contest is intended for community organizations or businesses based within Saranac Lake; however, it is open to anyone who would like to build a family-friendly miniature golf obstacle out of snow. Contestants will build the obstacle, test its functionality and complete it before 4 p.m. to be ready for the Arctic Golf event, which is open to the public the following day. Prizes will be awarded for the three most creative obstacles, with first place winning $100 and a Winter Carnival medal, and second and third places each winning a Winter Carnival medal.

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival king and queen will choose the winning obstacles on Feb. 5 before the Arctic Golf event begins. Signs announcing the winners will be placed on the obstacles, as well as the names of the organizations or businesses that built them. The winners will also be announced on the Winter Carnival website and Facebook page, and in a local news press release.

The registration form for the contest is available on the carnival’s website at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com, and I need to know in advance of your participation. The contest is going to be a lot of fun, and we already have some creative and competitive groups participating. It’s a great opportunity to showcase the talent in our community, and I hope to get some more builders to join us! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Have a great Carnival!

Colleen O’Neill

media@saranaclakewintercarnival.com

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee

Saranac Lake