SAT
FEB
17
INDOOR
CARVING
CREATIONS
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center
16 South Main Street, Rutland
(across from Main Street Park)
Chaffee Indoor Clay and Papier Mâché Sculpting.
It’s cold outside, but spring will be in the air at the
Chaffee for kids of all ages (Ages 3-99) interested in
using their hands and imaginations to make incredible
clay and papier mâché creations. In line with the
Chaffee’s soon to unfold on-site permaculture program,
this year’s creative theme is the Community Garden.
Come make flower pots, flowers, insects, and other life-
size objects that might be found in the garden — only
limited by your imagination!
$5 per person
Hot chocolate, snacks and other treats
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SAT
FEB
17
CHILI
COOK
OFF
10 a.m - 3 p.m.
Main Street Park
Sign in & set up for contestants begins at 10 a.m.
Public tasting & judging noon - 3 p.m.
Contestants will be there with the chili they are entering
into the judging & for the public tasting. Contestants
will need to bring their chili and any utensils they will
need. Anyone coming for the public tasting only needs
to bring themselves, utensils will be provided for them
at the event!
The event is for everyone. Especially food enthusiasts.
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SUN
FEB
18
GO
PLAY
DAY &
TEDDY
BEAR
CARRY
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Giorgetti Arena at 2 Oak Street Extension
This is a free event brought to you by Rutland Recreation
& Parks Department
Giorgetti Park will host these Winter Fest activities: Teddy Bear
Carry competition sponsored by Vermont Teddy Bear Company,
snowshoeing/hiking in Pine Hill Park, ice skating, Fat Bike demos
with Scott Col of ColCycle, food & drinks, marshmallow roasting by
the fire pit with Sun Common, sledding (BYO sled), raffle prizes.
Dress for the weather and come have some fun!
Sponsors and community partners that make this event possible:
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Col Cycle Bike Shop, Vermont Teddy Bear
Company, Alliance Community Fellowship, Rutland City Public
Schools, Sun Common.
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February 16-24, 2018
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