We have an Ice-Out Contest winner.  The clock stopped this morning, April 24th, at 8:46.  Our winner is Gary Clark, who lives in Barre, Vermont.  Gary guessed April 24th at 8:44 a.m.   We have talked with Gary and also his wife, Sherri, and they are excited to be winners of just under $5,000.

The ice is not totally gone from the big pond, but it isn't going to last very long.  Today's temperatures came up rapidly after a fairly mild night, and finally released the rope enough to break the connection to the clock.  The pallet and flag had already gone out of sight, but the rope was being held firmly in the ice.

Our congratulations to Gary Clark.  We will have a presentation ceremony later at which time he will receive his check.