Glen Arbor Winterfest turns 15

From staff reports

Join the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce for the 15th annual Glen Arbor Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 14. Festivities start at 7 a.m. with the Perch Fishing Contest, with prizes for first through fourth place catches. All participants will bring their biggest catches from Big and Little Glen Lake to the Sportsman Shop at 1 p.m., and winners will then be crowned. Entry fee for this event is $20, and all ages are welcome.

The Chili Cookoff kicks off at noon on the deck at Boonedocks on the corner of M-22 and Ray Street in Glen Arbor. Local businesses and proud individuals will compete to earn chili bragging rights and first or second-place awards in both traditional and non-traditional chili categories. The five entries that garner the most votes will be acknowledged with a 2015 Commemorative Chili Cook Off plaque.

Admission is $10 per person, which includes unlimited chili samples. All proceeds from this event go directly to the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Glen Lake Schools Scholarship Fund. This is a family friendly event, just be sure to dress warmly. If you’d like to participate, the entry fee is $25 per chili. Winners will be crowned as the event wraps up around 3 p.m.