Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Ice-Out Gearing Up!

 

Press Release
For Immediate Release

JOE’S POND ICE OUT

Cabot / West Danville, VT— 3/3/2021—  In spite of the turmoil of the Covid-19 pandemic this past year, the Joe’s Pond Ice Out contest will take place again this spring.  Tickets have been printed and are ready for purchase at Hasting’s Store in West Danville and Marty’s First Stop in Danville.  Tickets are also available at outlets in Cabot, St. Johnsbury, Danville, Barre, and Montpelier.  Check the Joe’s Pond website at www.joespondvermont.com. for a list of outlets as well as an on-line option to purchase tickets.  Guesses are $1.00 a piece.  Tickets must be returned to the Joe’s Pond Association or postmarked April 1, 2021 to be considered for the contest.
      The people of Joe’s Pond and those who follow the Joe’s Pond Ice Out contest worldwide are eagerly awaiting the “official start of spring” when the ice goes out on their 299-acre pond in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. The Joes Pond Association will place the block /flag on the ice that will sink and stop the clock to mark the official Ice Out date and time.   The block will be placed on the ice later in March.   Last spring, the ice went out on April 15, 2020 at 6:07 AM.  After expenses, one half of the ticket proceeds will go to the person with the closest guess.  The remainder of the proceeds will be used by the Joe’s Pond Association to preserve water quality and to help fund Association activities such as the July 4th fireworks.  
                                                                                                                           

Though there are currently few signs that spring is near, this event gives locals hope that there will be summer on Joe’s Pond again this year.

For further information contact:

            Michelle Walker

            walkermecats@charter.net

            802-563-2357

            802-522-2071

At right, Larry Rossi and helpers setting up the flag, ready for last year's contest.  Larry says they will be setting up this years flag within a few days.

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