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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMcCall Winter Carnival 1993New Winter Carnival events listed MCCALL — The "Count- Down" to the 1993 Winter Carnival continues with a whole slate of new and wonderful events now added to the list. The Air Show Jan. 30 promises to be spectac- ular with Para - Planes, Bi- Planes, Hovercraft and possibly even balloons. That event will be followed by "The Outra- geous Lake Races," which will include races with outhouse, innertubes, obstacle coursev,, a Snow - maze, clothing exchange and Winter Waiters. The Variety Show is also scheduled for the evening of Jan. 30, and includes the possibility of either a Jazz or Country & Western Band in con- cert. The Super Bowl Party & Auction Jan. 31 is al- so new and promises to be a great break for foot- ball fans. Ice Skating at Legacy Park throughout the Car- nival is also new and the Chamber of Commerce will have its information center across the street at Frazee Park. Other new events include a Cross - country Pok- er Run to be held at Ponderosa State Park Feb. 6, the "Warren Miller" Ski Movies, and a number of performances of "Lovers and Other Strangers," at the Alpine Playhouse. The major. focus of the Carnival Committee for the next couple of weeks will be the selling of spon- sorships and advertising, and obtaining commit- ments for the many exceptional prizes that will be awarded throughout the Carnival. Anyone interested in supporting that effort should contact the Chamber office at 634 -6731. Lo- cal merchants had first rights through Monday. This week, Carnival organizers will announce contest rules and prizes for the Local Snow Sculp- ture Contest. Organizers are hoping for 100 sculp- tures this year. Companies, civic and church groups, neighborhoods and individuals are encour- aged to pick up registration forms for sculptures from the chamber office. Whitaker named Grand Marshall for the 1993 Grand Parade MCCALL — Carl Whitaker, a 20 -year McCall resident, has been named Grand Marshall for the 1993 Winter Carnival Grand Parade. In addition to being a barber and insurance agent, Whitaker was the life -blood of the local snow sculpture contest for many years. Over night, Carl would often produce dozens of snow sculp- tures to line the streets of McCall. He became famous in 1981 for his sculpture modeled after a famous sculpture of a small boy. The "Ground Rules" for the Local Snow Sculpture Contest were announced this past week. Sculpture Captains will be assigned to either a "Ma- jor League" or "Minor League" category based on experience. If the Captain has won a Grand Prize, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize previously or are paid in the profession of art, they automatically will be as- signed to the "Major League." Anyone entering the contest can enter the "Ma- jor League" contest if they chose. The snow sculp- ture construction rules are the same as last year: 1) Sculptures must be completely ice or snow clad; 2) Points will be deducted for armature show- ing; 3) Supporting structure (armature) is limited to lathe, wire and rebar only; 4) No plywood, sheet lumber or cardboard may be used. Prizes for the Contest will be significantly in- creased both in number and in value. There will be a Grand Prize, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize in each league. In addition, the following prizes will be award- ed: People's Choice, First Time, Family Involve- ment, Child Appeal, Church Group, Civic Group, Youth (18 and under), Functional Use, Cubic Foot, Wild Life/Nature, Neighborhood, Individual and Mobile Sculpture Awards. Pick up your contest entry forms at the McCall Chamber of Commerce office or call 634 -7631 fpr more information. j-)/ a 31 Y § +,)r- N"s 1zg1g3 on of famous sculpture (1989). sculpture- builder Whitaker to marshal carnival parade BY JAMES L. KINCAID the Star -News Carl Whitaker, a long -time cCall resident known for his uick wit and sometimes outra- eous ice sculptures, will serve as rand marshal of the McCall inter Carnival Grand Parade. Whitaker and his wife, Pat, ill preside over the parade, which ill march through downtown cCall starting at noon on A little over a year ago, ill ealth forced Whitaker, 64, to ve McCall for Boise. He lived McCall for 20 years while op- rating the combination State urn Insurance agency and Carl's arbershop office at 302 East e Street downtown. During that time, he made nu- erous ice sculptures for the win - r carnival, but none more widely ommented upon than the sculp- re depicting a boy urinating into bird bath. In 1981, Whitaker made an ice plica of the famed Maneken Pis tatue in Brussels, Belgium, a iece of artwork admired around e world. Carl's version was loathed as ell as liked. Irate calls showered n city officials and the sponsor - g McCall Area Chamber of ommerce from people who thought the sculpture was, at the least, in bad taste and, at the most, pornographic. Yielding to the pressure, then - carnival chairman Max Pelham appealed to Carl to allow the sculpture to be removed. Carl assented and Pelham asked then - mayor Bill Evans to have a city loader level the offending statue. The result was a storm of protest over what was seen as government censorship. The story was reported in The Idaho Statesman and was broadcast na- tionwide by wire services. "That sculpture was a news- worthy item for the carnival all over the country," Carl said. "I received all kinds of news clip- pings and calls. I made it after no other businesses on the block ob- jected, but later I heard objections. "I talked to the mayor, but the city scraped it off the sidewalk," Carl said. "I built the second boy because, after the demise of the first one, it was fun. The city left the second one alone." In 1989, competitors in the carnival's ice sculpture competi- tion persuaded him to remake his famous sculpture to note the car- nival's 25th anniversary, although it was not entered in the competi- tion in order to claim no official connection with the carnival. Although city officials once again bore the brunt of protests against the sculpture, those offi- cials, declared that it was not the function of government to legis- late taste, allowed the sculpture to stand. Whitaker, who was raised on a ranch on Dixie Creek near Midvale, made ice sculptures each of the 20 years he lived in McCall. He not only made one in front of his store, he made several others around McCall, just for the fun of it, he said. "I enjoyed it and thought it was a lot of fun to build the sculp- tures," he said. "Everybody helped one another and all the sculptures were pretty. Even The Star -News has had some nice ones." However, not all has been rosy. Whitaker once sculpted a long -horn bull on a flatbed trailer which was then towed as part of the carnival parade, he said. "It didn't even get honorable mention," he said. "Sometimes it becomes more or less a dollars and cents situation, instead of serving as a means to create levity and bring the community closer to- gether. But I think being the grand marshal will be neat. I'll do what I can." learn members from the Century 21 Realty in McCall slam into the ide of a snow bank during the first outhouse race, part of the [utrageous Lake Races, of the Winter Carnival, just after losing the of of their racing privy. They came in first, but received second S�c�,alac�y� d an 3�, /C? 93 Troy Maben,The Idaho Statesmai place because not all of their outhouse made it across the finish line Three outhouses raced: The other two were raced by Franklir Building Supply, which finished second, and Bison Portables, whict was third. Outhouse racers skid through Three teams undertake the first Outrageous Outhouse Race during the McCall Winter Carnival. By Karen Bossick The Idaho Statesman . McCALL — Mike Lenzi � rapped on a racing helmet as he stepped into the outhouse S`lturday afternoon. Lenzi, a Realtor, doesn't nor- mally wear a helmet to sit on a toilet seat. But, then, he's never been in an outhouse that was Slated to go careering around the corner of an ice - covered road. McCall "Hey, we're talking danger- oils," Lenzi said. 'The dangerous occasion? The first Outrageous Outhouse Race at McCall's Winter Carnival, bold on a hill 'near Legacy Park. :Three teams from McCall took the dare to pit their outhouse against the others' in the hu- man- powered privy challenge. Employees of Franklin Build- ing Supply showed up with a custom -made orange outhouse. The "Franklin Flamer" was mounted on Brad Franklin's Olin Mark racing skis and out- fitted with cedar shingles and a stovepipe. Lenzi was seated on a toilet seat two inches from the ground in Century 21's outhouse, which resembled a child's playhouse as much as anything. The third team was led by Ray Alford, a man well- versed in out- houses because he owns Bison Portables, McCall's porta -pot rental company. Alford's porta -pot, mounted on snowmobile runners, fea- tured three gigantic flies on top "to give it lift" and moonshine still on back to provide it with 180 -proof jet power. But Alford was to learn that knowing the proper way to put toilet paper on a roller does not add up to the sweet smell of a honey pot when it comes to rac- ing outhouses. Having never done anything of the sort before, none of the teams had much of a strategy. "We're just going to go down and crash at the corner, and, if there's anything left, we'll pick up and keep running," said War- ren Drake of Franklin's team. Alford's team put Carol Brown on the toilet seat — al- legedly, because she was lighter than any of the guys and there- fore easier to push around. "I don't know why they chose me. I don't normally spend a lot of time in the bathroom," she said. As the start of the race neared, the crowd of a hundred buzzed. Troy Vandenbark, of Troy, placed a bet on the Centu- ry 21 privy "because it won't catch wind like the others." Then, the moment of truth /Oa�� 12-- or 2— came. The flag dropped, and the outhouses were on their way down the hill. Brown's jaw dropped and on- lookers swore they saw the hair under her white nightcap stick up on end as the Franklin Flam- er cut over in front of her, near- ly upending her blue porta- potty. But the Flamer team narrowly averted causing a big stink. The four-men pushing Century 21's privy took advantage of the situation to push their outhouse in front for the final yards, de- spite the roof blowing off their privy. So much for privacy. When all was said and run — about two minutes from the time it began — Alford had to accept the fact that he didn't have the fastest porta - pottie in town. But that didn't faze him. Mem- bers of all three teams said they'll be in training this sum- mer for next year's race. 37'*or /v&- WS :Dec 30 199-3 Photo by Tom Grote Mesa takes prize in sculpture contest This massive snow sculpture of entwined bears won first place for a team from Mesa in the 1993 Idaho State Snow Sculpting Championship. The champion- ship is the mid -week highlight of the 10 -day McCall WinterCarnival. The 1993 carnival drew good crowds, and heavy snows ensured a winter wonderland for visitors. The Grand Prize awarded during the local snow sculpture contest was won by "Aladdin," built by Sprouse! and Bryan's Burger Den. This was the fourth top prize won by the crew, whose massive sculp- tures feature multiple characters as well as a snow slide and a miniature nine -hole golf course. First Place in the Major League division went to "Tribute to the Rodeo" at Shore Lodge, built by Jennifa Lorenzi of Meadows Valley. First Place in the Minor League category went to the McCall Baptist Church for its inspirational "I Am The Way," featuring a figure of Jesus Christ standing on a mound of snow that bore the slogan. 147 cents #4 tea&; �Va a-k-Ift 4Q The C-CZ1 Mmo Qk% t"AwNe,vCm UI __.j Thursday, February 4, 1993 • 36 Pages Q. Winter Carnival All � Ia brand Prize 1993 Top sculpture brings Disney characters to life Characters from the popular Walt Disney movie "Aladdin" pleased crowds and judges alike while taking the Grand Prize at the 1993 McCall Winter Carnival. The top prize went to the em- loyees and their families at ryan's Burger Den and Sprouse!, ho teamed up to create a fantasy nd in the vacant lot next to the prouse! store. "Aladdin" features a huge snow castle on which several characters from the animated feature are poised in icy greeting to visitors to the carnival. Below them is a frozen nine -hole miniature golf course that provided endless hours of amusement for adults and youths alike. Topping off the sculpture, lit- erally, is a giant snow slide that has drawn long lines of young- sters sporting every sort of sliding material. The awarding of the top prize to the Bryan's Burger Den /Sprouse! crew is a familiar occurrence to followers of the winter carnival. This is the fourth Grand Prize collected by the artis- tic band, which also won in 1988 for "Sesame Street Park," in 1989 for "The Land Before Time" and in 1991 for "Bearable Winters." First Place in the Major League division went to "Tribute to the Rodeo," at Shore Lodge, where veteran sculptor Jennifa Lorenzi of Meadows Valley con- structed an action - packed scene of rodeo events. First Place in the Minor League division went to the McCall Baptist Church, for its in- spirational "I Am The Way." The sculpture featured a cross and a figure of Jesus Christ standing on a mound of snow bearing the slo- gan in large, sculpted letters. Heavy crowds jammed McCall's streets on the first week- end of the 10 -day carnival. Area law - enforcement agencies said the opening of the event was busy, but there were no serious inci- dents. McCall Police Chief Ed Parker said that traffic was backed up to (See "Events," Page 9) PAGE 2 THE STAR-NEWS.— THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, IVV-5 .. � ... %. Ma of Sculp tures p O I LAKESIDE r n 43 z 0 Ca MEDALE ST. 46 Payette Lake 9P-4 N W e tte' PAYETTE LAKE SUITOR jt a, t�o 1 %) 13 REEDY Z LANE SPRUCE ST. j erem?dw C Cer.W?dW 4ZL LAKE ISTREET o PR SUITOR jt Iz, ti -j t�o 1 %) 13 REEDY )-4 P-4 LANE SPRUCE ST. j o PR z z 4 FLOYD ST. LLJ z LLJ \* * DEINHARD LANE Star -News graphic by Tomi Grote 01993 THE STI SUITOR jt LA REEDY U LANE SPRUCE ST. j .j LU z z 4 FLOYD ST. LLJ z LLJ \* * DEINHARD LANE Star -News graphic by Tomi Grote 01993 THE STI IN McCALL 1. Old Man Winter - McCall Mall 2. I Want My Coffee - Moxie Java 3. Buffalo Robe - Happy Burro 4. Fantasy Locals - Calico Gifts 5. A Fish Runs Thru It - Mountain Monkey Business 6. Humpty Dumpty - Shavers 7. Clan of the Cave Troll - McCall Drug 8. Penalty for Early Withdrawal - West One Bank 9. Aladdin - Key Bank 10. Back Country Dreamland Fantasy - Back Country Chiropractic 11. The Thing They Call Rodeo - The Star News 12. Computer - Kristen Grote 13 No Title - Jerry Kolsky 14 Stolen Kiss - McCall Floral & Western Photo 15. Winter Carnival - Krahn's Home Furnishings & Mountain Regatta 16 Bear - Yacht Club Building 17 The Eagle Has Landed - Pauls Market 18. Espresso Yourself - Chez Moi 19. Spring is Bloomer'n - Sweet Peas Mountain Skivvies 20. Dental Bunny - Dr. Brian Charles 21 Visitor From Up North - My Fathers Place 22 Out of Africa - Toll Station Pizza 23. It's a Keeper - Medley Sports 24. The Wave - Bev's Cottage & T'Scott Odies 25. Sea Turtle - Kate McCabe Family 23. It's a Keeper - Medley Sports 24. The Wave - Bev's Cottage & T"Scott Odies 25. Sea Turtle - Kate McCabe Family 26. Aladdin - Bryan's Burger Den & Sprouse Reitz 27. Riding High - Fircrest Condos 28. Cool 105 - Woodsman Motel 29. Elvis - The Mill & Beside the Mill 30. Pete's Dragon - Pancake House 31. Idaho Tree Topper - Bill's Gas & Grocery 32. The Ski Jumper - Alpine Sciences 33. Whitewater Dreams - Alpine Chiropractic 36 31; O© DEINHARD LANE Star -News graphic by Tomi Grote ®1993 THE STAR -NEW; Information for this map courtesy of the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce. 34. Finding Treasures - Dreams Alive 35. The Cow Didn't Make it Over the Moon - Johnson & Company 36. Southern Exposure - Si Bueno 37. I Am the Way - McCall Baptist Church 38. Reminiscing - Payette Lakes Care Center 39. Cat Scanning is Odie -K - McCall Memorial Hospital 40. Dare Devil Doggie - Home Town Sports 41. Lake Street Doughboy - Lake Street Cafe 42. Coming Home - C 21 Chisholm Realty 43. Winnie the Poo Skating - Players Pizza 44. Tribute To The Rodeo - The Shore Lodge 45. Polar Scene - Lardo's 46. Sunshine Fantasy - Northwest Passage 47. Powder Pigs - Brundage Mountain 48. Granite Mountain Compromise - David Holland 49. Fiji Bound - Ponderosa State Park 56. Sinclair Dinosar - Ken's Lakeview Market 57. The Energizer - May Hardware BETWEEN LAKEFORK AND DONNELLY 50. Crystal Castle - Steven St. Clare 51. Woodland Buddies - Joan Wall IN DOWNTOWN CASCADE 52. Sleeping Beauty - High Country Inn 53. The Advocat & Mouse - The Advocate 54. Yosemite Sam - Cascade Chamber of Commerce 55. Little Boy Fantasy - Cascade Auto EVENT LOCATIONS A. Idaho State Snow Sculpting Competition B. Play "Lovers & Other Strangers" C. Casino Night D. Teen Dances E. Snowmobile Dart Run F. Cross - Country Dart Run G. Children's Snowman Contest H. Warren Miller Movie I. Lord & Lady Western Dance J. Snowflake Ball K. Masonic Hall Breakfast L. ATV Races 7, x x x NEWS - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 1993 x PAGE 4 THE STA X�x X4> X�x The tx 19 Z�t xtx x x x*x 3c X4 x4x 1993 Winter Car n v a ?Cx VA. x !,x tx x xtx Nc xtx xdx X>?C 4% xtx X4 x x° I? X C > O �F £ X xc x x 6 ::::::::::::::. .:. �. ......................... .......................... v:::: .::::. _:. _:::::::. �. ,... y.. :.. : ...... ..:: ........................... --- -.:::. �::... �.... :: ; .................,y. 9G.Qf xM}: OXaW. nONp)+\+: ti•: vhY. iiF!: tO. Y.: h05r.; a+ tiMAlOniJCSCS 'x?2CCOCA!n'A'�2\kW'+L^.:Wr Y.{ ` kitiSh?XOl hwi`.' e' �i<'> i+' ' vJS. 'O70L.%i�)}'+q{Wti/d+e'�'•iW'60 :::::::::::::::::::::. ..::. _. .:a:......:........ aa:. tt,........,tk kr y. ..ca r.tvwax iaraa5.tx�fy7. .... 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