Nearly 821 people attended the Glen Arbor chili festival at Bonnedocks. The winter festivities raised over $10,000, which will be used for donations at Glen Lake Schools, Empire Food Pantry, and Father Fred.
“We would like to say thank you to all who participated by either bringing a chili or by attending the event. Thank you to Maggie, Kimmer, Bill, Dottie, Captain Bob, the Glen Lake student volunteers and especially to the staff at Boonedocks who have made this event happen for the past 26 years,” Stephanie Ewing said.
Mark DeKorne and Jay Ofield of Lucky 7’ Chili were the first overall winners, followed by Tyler Broad in second place, and Paul Rikli of Boonedocks finished third.
Nearly 700 ballots from customers were submitted to choose the winners.
Over 75 ice fishermen competed in the perch fishing contest.
Rob Dezelski, a 2018 Glen Lake graduate, won $577 after he caught a 13 and 9/16-inch perch on Big Glen Lake.
Maria Charter Captain Bob Smith’s grandson Bodie was in second place.
YETIFEST
Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted Yeti Fest village- wide on Saturday, which was a fun day of events for the whole family.
“We were celebrating a mythical creature, going on scavenger hunts, and having soup. It’s a pretty good day for families and everybody who likes to come out and do something during the winter when we’re all tired of winter, so it was perfect,” Stacy Sheran said.
Rob Dezelski, who graduated from Glen Lake in 2018, snagged $577 by reeling in a perch measuring 13 and 9/16 inches on Big Glen Lake. Photo courtesy of Don Miller.
Art’s Tavern served a white chicken chili at Boonedocks Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
The VI Grill’s clam chowder won the blind taste test for a soup competition. Leelanau Cheese’s French onion soup and raclette cheese won the People’s Choice award.
Winners of the village wide scavenger hunt:
1. Snow Stampeded 51,861 points; 2. Suttons Baes 48,349 points; 3. Rum Bum 46,900.
The Suttons Bay Bingham Fire Department hosted and roasted gourmet hot dogs.
Suttons Bay Library had another fun year celebrating Yeti Fest, thanks to the Friends of the Library, who provided prizes and snacks.
Yesterday, as part of the Yeti Fest activities, Hansens Foods hosted a version of a Supermarket Sweep scavenger hunt.
Participants had to solve riddles
and questions to earn
points. The answers were in the form of a product on Hansen’s shelves, a historical decor item on our walls, or even a staff member.
Congratulations to the first place team, “Ready to Yeti,” who was awarded $500 cash; “Stephan,” $300 cash; “RumBum,” $200 cash; 4-10 teams all teams received a $50 Hansen Foods gift card.
If you did not attend the award presentation after Yeti Fest and must claim your prize, please message Hansens.
Children run to meet the Yeti outside of the VI Grill in Suttons Bay. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
The Vasas of Lansing had a winter break spent at the Yeti Fest in Suttons Bay Saturday. Pictured from left are Hazel; parents Mike and Amanda and son, Wynn. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
The famous Suttons Bay turkey made its appearance at Yeti Fest all day Saturday by stopping traffic. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
