NISSWA — People braved the single-digit temperatures Saturday, Feb. 19, to celebrate winter at the annual Nisswa Winter Jubilee.
In addition to searching for a hidden medallion, spectators watched a parade filled with fire trucks and floats, admired four snow sculptures and were able to try smoosh racing. The annual wood splitting contest took place as well as a bean bag tournament; and kids got their faces painted and made crafts, hosted by the Black Bear 4-H Club.
The Nisswa American Legion Color Guard leads the Nisswa Winter Jubilee parade down Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, as spectators line the street to watch.
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The Nisswa Fire Department hosted its annual Fishing Derby with prizes Sunday, Feb. 20, on Nisswa Lake.
The Bitzer family found the medallion in a hollow log behind the Carlson Hardware sign at the baseball field. Wood splitting contest winners were Giles Radtke, first; Stephen Nienaber, second; and Tony Fitzer, third.
This first-place snow sculpture shown Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, is outside the Nisswa Historical Society grounds. The Nisswa Winter Jubilee theme was Gnome Sweet Gnome.
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This snow sculpture took second place at the Nisswa Winter Jubilee on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
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The third-place Nisswa Winter Jubilee Gnome Sweet Gnome snow sculpture was outside of Main Street Ale House on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
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A fourth Nisswa Winter Jubilee snow sculpture was located across from A&W Restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
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Miss Nisswa royalty - including Miss Congeniality Sonja Palmer and Little Miss Nisswa representatives - rode in a float Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at the Nisswa Winter Jubilee parade.
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The Black Bear 4-H Club of Nisswa was represented during the Nisswa Winter Jubilee parade on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
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The Nisswa Lions participate in the annual Nisswa Winter Jubilee parade on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
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