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Massive snow sculptures to highlight Kohler Winterfest

Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by admin in Post Archive

Don’t miss this special winter event!

More information and schedule of events to come in the January, 2010 issue of The Kohler Villager

A Celebration of the Season & Kohler’s Alpine Heritage:
Taste of the Alps – A Winterfest Celebration

Celebrate the season during Taste of the Alps – A Winterfest Celebration on Saturday, January 30, in the quaint Village of Kohler. This year’s celebration will feature massive snow sculptures, demonstrations and activities that pay homage to the Austrian heritage of the Kohler family.

The highlight of this year’s enhanced celebration of the winter season is the creation of large-scale snow sculptures designed by internationally renowned artists that will be showcased throughout the village. Eight massive snow masterpieces will be sculpted entirely out of snow to represent customary Bavarian castles, winter sports and scenes from Austria. Seven artists that have travelled the world creating snow sculptures will each design their own creations as well as collaborate on the 2010 Taste of the Alps Signature Snow Piece towering 10 feet cubed located in the ARTspace Plaza. The community is invited to watch as the artists work the week prior to the event starting January 26.  The giant snow sculptures will be located in front of the Horse & Plow, Kohler Design Center, corner of Highland and Greenfield, and throughout The Shops at Woodlake.

The Taste of the Alps – A Winterfest Celebration schedule of events includes activities for all ages from 9am to 5pm on Saturday. Signature favorites include the dogsled demonstration by Siberian Outpost, SNOga by Yoga on the Lake, Woodlake Market Cooking Competitions, Ice Carving with Kohler Co. Associate Dean Murray, and horse-drawn carriage rides. Local community groups are also involved in this year’s festivities. The Sheboygan Lakers Figure Skating Club will host an Ice Skating Exhibition on Wood Lake and the Sheboygan Polar Bear Club will take the plunge to raise money for Safe Harbor in chilly Wood Lake. Guests can get involved in the Snowman Building Competition, the interactive nature exhibit and many more activities.

“This event features activities for a variety of interests combining Western European heritage, art and winter classics,” said Kim Morris, Special Events Manager for Destination Kohler. “It’s not often that we wish for wintery conditions, but many of the festivities require chilly temperatures and snow.”

Event attendees are encouraged to enjoy a complimentary tour of The Waelderhaus during their Winterfest experience. The home was built in 1931 to pay tribute to the tradition of Bregenzerwald Provence of Austria, the village that John Michael Kohler, who founded Kohler Co. in 1873, came when he was 10 years old. It faithfully reproduces the architecture peculiar to this Alpine area and stands as a museum of minute details in the perfect marriage of artistry and superb craftsmanship. Complimentary tours of The Waelderhaus are available daily at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.

For more information about Taste of the Alps – A Winterfest Celebration call 920-803-4875.
Visit www.DestinationKohler.com for a complete list of monthly special events.