By Kay-Lynn Roberts-McMurray
The Ely Times
The Fire and Ice event last weekend brought out many locals and tourists.
For some it was a time to relax and enjoy the winter wonderland, and for others it was a time to show off their artistic abilities in snow and ice sculpting.
For many of the sculptors it was a creation based on a whim of inspiration. Many methods were used, for the sculpting. Some had a knife and chiseling tools, others had brought out their power tools, making it a competitive but fun family event.
The rules were simple, the sculptures had to be free standing, 100 percent snow/ice, a minimum of 6 feet in height/width and a maximum of 12 feet in height.
Friday kicked off the event with sculptors showing up early to get a jump start on their ice sculptures.
On Saturday more ice sculpting took place and other activities such as ice bowling, fishing, golf, ice skating, sledding and cross country skiing.
Saturday evening, the fireworks train took the spotlight by exhibiting a spectacular fireworks display in town that was shot right off the back of one of the train’s flat cars. The fireworks could be seen from miles around.
Sunday commenced with a ice horse shoe tournament and the finishing touches being placed on sculptures before the judging began. U.S. Sen. Dean Heller and Congressman Cresent Hardy participated on the judging panel as well as a few select locals.
There were seven Ice Sculptors total, with first place being awarded to Jake and Jennifer Brunson with their sculpture called “HiBEARnation” with a grand prize of $1,000. Second Place went to Buzz Roosevear & Nancy Herms with their sculpture called “Ward Charcoal Ovens Quarter Scale” with a prize of $500 and third place with a prize of $250 went to Robin Spealman with her sculpture called “Bob the Bobcat.”
The Ice Horseshoe Tournament winners were Derek Williams and Scott McQueen.
With more than 850 people in attendance, this event brought new energy to the area at a time when people tend to hibernate with the snow and freezing temperatures.
The event ended with yet another fireworks show, but this time over the lake, which is an experience in itself. The echoes of thunder in the canyon from the fireworks and the fog settling down over the lake, made quite a canvas for the array of colors coming from the fireworks, concluding the Fire and Ice event as yet another successful event.
Has anyone considered changing the name of this event to: “Fire, Ice and Steam” so that the steam train is included in the weekend?
Journalist/Author,
“The Fire and Ice event last weekend brought out many locals and tourists.”
To where, exactly?
“Friday kicked off the event with sculptors showing up early to get a jump start on their ice sculptures.”
Again, where?
“The event ended with yet another fireworks show, but this time over the lake.”
Great – which lake? Where last time – Elko?!
Where in the article does it say ‘Ely’?
I could go on. In the future, please do not assume that the only people reading the news are already aware of the news. You are not recapping for attendees, you are delivering information to the world.
Better effort next time, and dear Editor – respectfully, really?
It was in the city right next door! What do you mean where? Where else would the Ely times from Ely Nevada be writing about.
Could the article had been written better? Sure but they dont have “wheeler” time!
Really, SteFen – which (of a variety of lakes) is ‘the lake’? Or should I simply assume that it was held at Illipah the way that you assume everyone will know it was (somewhere probably near Ely) because you apparently don’t know any more about journalism than what makes the end of your nose itch? Constructive criticism helps raise the bar – spontaneously defensive spewing lowers it. I can only assume that there are no standards in ‘SteFen’ Land?
Wow! I live in wisconsin But i figured out it was cave lake. Are you even from Ely? And before you question me on if i know Ely. Well i know it pretty well because i was born and raised there.
Ive read alot of your posts. You only have negative to say! So Wheener stop spewing your negative views. Get off your butt and do something good.
BTW WHEELER those photos in the article look like Illipah dont they! Get a clue man!
Ste’F’en –
This was never about you – somehow you think it is. As you lack the capacity to grasp the concept of constructive criticism, try this: you had to ‘figure out’ that it was Cave Lake. It’s a news story, not a puzzle, but thanks for proving my point.
As for puzzles – I recall that you were a big proponent of pot in Ely a few months ago, but after you trolled me then, you couldn’t grasp that The British Medical Journal is the name of a publication.
(Abandoned Ely for the cheese?!? Actually, I don’t care.)
SteFen, respectfully, maybe complicated things like science, and publishing, and rational thinking-stuff just isn’t your thing, Dude.
Wheener, I recalled you quoted something but didnt put any link so one can check! Nor did you put an author.
And no I left Ely for a job! Dont worry Ill be back to annoy you! (You do care)
And again No one had to figure it out! Its Ely what other lake would it be at with mountains up against it?
And as far as pot goes! I guess people didnt care what you had to say! They just rolled their eyes like me when they saw it was you!
Wheener try saying something positive!