Snow can’t stop the Syracuse Winter Carnival
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- THOUGHTS OF SUMMER — Courtney Krout, left, and Colby Bush get training in ice carving at the Winter Carnival from Stan Horne, front. The group spent hours carving an intricate boat from a large block of ice. (Photo by Nicholette Carlson)
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- SNOW DOGS — The sled dog demonstrations were a huge hit at Saturday’s Syracuse Winter Carnival. Kiara Jaberg rides the sled behind a young Siberian husky and a Labrador. Keith Miller, right, runs along next to the sled to help guide the dogs since they are young and still training to pull a sled. (Photo by Nicholette Carlson)
By Nicholette Carlson
Staff Writer
Snow couldn’t stop Syracuse residents from enjoying the annual Syracuse Winter Carnival Saturday, Feb. 10, even after the snowmobile races were canceled.
The event kicked off with the roar of a chainsaw during an ice carving demonstration on Main Street beginning at noon.
Wawasee Plaza, the corner of North Huntington Street and Main Street, was busy from noon to 3 p.m. providing a free hot cocoa bar and face painting. Girl Scouts were inside selling their cookies and Cub Scouts were outdoors selling chili and hot chocolate to stay warm for those who ventured out into the blustery day.
A sled dog demonstration took place beginning at 2 p.m. with the sled dogs showing off their skills running up and down Main Street. A group of malamutes from Tarnish Malamutes and trained by Belva Sutton were out to pull a sled and show their obedience skills. Keith Miller also brought two younger Siberian huskies and a Labrador to get some sled dog training.
All of the dogs were eager for attention from the Syracuse Winter Carnival visitors.