It is time to accept our reality, foothills community….it is cold here in the winter. And in the dead of winter, it can be downright frigid! So we can grouse about it or we can embrace it and I think you know which side I am on! In the spirit of embracing and not complaining, your Evergreen Chamber is rolling out a day of fun for all on February 4, 2023, called Chill Out Winterfest. What could possibly be fun in the dead of winter, you ask?

How about a “Mushies Cup” using large inflatables, your team of two or four participants, and the frozen Evergreen Lake. Since we cannot use that inflatable unicorn in the lake in the summer, we are going to use it as the vehicle for fun and for transporting the members of your team around an obstacle course on the lake. Do remember that there must be someone pulling the inflatable. We will leave the dogs at home and allow the adults to pull their kids or teenagers pulling their friends. All in the name of fun!

Have you ever watched The Amazing Race? How about trying the inaugural Evergreen Amazing Race meets Pub Crawl? Grab three of your friends and meet at the lake house for the start of the crawl which will include different challenges at each of the restaurants/bars who will be participating, consume a beer and receive your clue to the next location. Each of the challenges will rack up points and the team with the highest number of points at the end will be the winner. Keep in mind that on your team of four, one of you will be the designated driver who can compete in the challenges, but not in the consuming.

Assuming Mother Nature works with us, the ice sculptures will be hidden around town for all to discover and enjoy. The theme of the ice sculptures this year will be “Love is in the Air”.

The day will end with a Glow-Skate at the Evergreen Lake. Yes, it will be cold, but bundle up and come out to enjoy the full moon and glow necklaces to light the way. There will be music, smores, and lots of laughter to shake us out of our winter doldrums!

There will be more events than this, so look for details during January at evergreenchamber.org. Our goal is to offer something for everyone. Even if you do not wish to participate in any of these activities, I am quite certain that the people watching at each of these events will be worthwhile. We live in such a beautiful area but sometimes we fight the cold rather than embracing it. Join us, Evergreen, and Chill Out!

If you are dead set on not going outside in the winter, then mark your calendar for the return of the Chamber’s March Madness event on Friday, March 17 at The Wild Game. Join us for continual NCAA basketball games, some fun competitive games among friends, and a few libations to celebrate the Luck O’ the Irish. Be sure to don your green or favorite college team’s gear.

For all the information on these events and the rest of 2023, download the Everything Evergreen app on your cell phone or visit the community calendar at evergreenchamber.org -We look forward to seeing you out around town!