Wednesday, January 31, 2018

2018 Video Spectator Collection



LAKES AREA AVIATION COLLECTION - Facebook



Ice Carousel Extravaganza Green Prairie Fish Lake
January 6, 2018 · 0:34 Duration ·
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Ice Fest 2018 - News Part 2

The making of the carousel was filmed by several television stations, including KARE 11, WCCO and the Discovery Channel. Along with the local coverage there also was a Featured peice in the TimberLine Magazine... See Article Here

Family hopes to set world record with ice carousel
St. Cloud Times | Jan 2, 2018
... Chuck's father, Sunny, owned a logging company in Sauk Rapids for many years. ... Kapylehto is also part of the world's first ice carousel festival in Finland in February. ... After cutting the first circle, Zwilling and crew cut another circle about 6 inches wider ...

Zwilling ICE Fest spins into it's second year
McRecord | Dec 30 2018
For some, the ice that covers Minnesota lakes is an opportunity to keep fishing or go skating. For the Zwilling family, it is an opportunity to create a spinning island and help those in need.

Letter To Editor:
McRecord | Dec 28, 2018
The 2nd annual Sunny Zwilling Memorial Ice Carousel Extravaganza (ICE) Fest, is a free family-friendly weekend of outdoor events to help stomp out children’s hunger.

World Record Attempt Benefiting Hungry Kids- I.C.E Fest 2019
Facebook Events | October 22, 2018
Public. · Hosted by Sunny Zwilling Memorial Ice Carousel Extravaganza - ICE Fest ... 12636 Forest Rd, Little Falls, MN 56345, United States.

MN Bike Trail Navigator: September 2018
Maple Grove Cycling | Sep 24, 2018
- World Record Attempt Benefiting Hungry Kids- I.C.E Fest 2019-January 12, 2019. Little Falls, MN  Promo Video 


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Sunday, January 28, 2018

2018 Tweets




A collection of            Tweets found on Twitter and Instagram







#SpinningIceForKids #SeeYouOnTheIce #SunnyZwillingMemorial #FlyerPridePack #IceCarousel #GreenPrairieFishLake #LittleFallsMn
MnIceFest.com

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

The World's SMALLEST Ice Carousel

- Posted January 24th, 2018 - We created the World's LARGEST ICE CAROUSEL -110 Meters on January 7th, 2018 and my Nephew decided to also create the World's SMALLEST ICE CAROUSEL



Original Facebook Posting


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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Jan 18, 2018 - Bobcat Recovery

Jan 18, 2018 - Bob Masog recovers skid steer from bottom of frozen lake





Jan 19, 2018 - Ice recovery Bobcat Green Prairie Fish Lake Minnesota





Jan 20, 2018 - Frozen Lake Recovery Skid Steer, Little Falls Minnesota 2018





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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

2018 - 1st Carousel Measurements - Video

MaryJo, Dakotah, Kari, Chuck and Jimmy measure out for the first time, the Ice Carousel for 2018.
183 feet from center x2 for 366 feet total width or 110+ Meters approximately

View original Video on Facebook


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Recovery-Oops

Click Clipping to Enlarge

Thank You JOAN V. for the following 3 Videos of the skid steer recovery and the much appreciated Editorial in the McRecord. A local newspaper in Little Falls, Mn.


Bob Masog recovers skid steer from bottom of frozen lake
Published Jan 17th [8 min] by: Joan V  - YouTube

Ice recovery Bobcat Green Prairie Fish Lake Minnesota
Published Jan 19th [1.48 min] by: Joan V - YouTube

Frozen Lake Recovery Skid Steer, Little Falls Minnesota 2018
Published Jan 20th [2.23 min] by: Joan V - YouTube

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Sunday, January 14, 2018

Fun in Belleville Lake, Michigan


I Love this Video ...REminds me when we ataryted out in 2017 and how surprised we were it actually worked. 
 They all are just so happy that they got it to spin and are having a blast along with some Christmas Trees, Tiki Torches and a Firepit! The newsclip on the end exlpains how this craze is being taken over by not only youtube but also facebook...

 Let the Winter Fun begin in your homestate !!!!!

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DiscoveryChannel / Daily Planet

Building the World's Largest Ice Carousel: Presented by Daily Planet


Ice Carousel [Preview Trailer]
Season 23 Episode 01
Broadcast Date January 14, 2018

Tonight, Daily Planet is taking you to cold Minnesota to meet the Zwilling family as they attempt to build a massive ice carousel on Green Prairie Fish Lake! Go big or go home right? But will the equipment be up for the hefty task of cutting through over 1,000 feet of ice?

Opening Preview Teaser


Oops !

"BUILDING A WORLD RECORD ICE CAROUSEL"
length: 7 minutes 
Segment Finally Aired JANUARY 16th, 2018



ABOUT: DiscoveryChannel in Canada
DAILY PLANET, Discovery Channel’s flagship science magazine with hosts Ziya Tong and Dan Riskin, continues to explore the latest science behind the headlines and the coolest scientific developments that impact our lives in every way.

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Weather



Oh What a difference a day makes.... Saturday January 6th was miserable and cold !  Still lots of people joined us to make this event come true and help feed the kids!  as my brother stated...
"Dad was watching from above and that's why it the weather is the way it is today! Afterall we don't want too big of a crowd for our rough start. LOL" 


Trudging forward on Sunday ... The Weather has cleared {Thanks Dad} and we accomplished what we had set out to do!  Raising the money to feed hungry children and creating the World's largest ice Carousel and GOT IT TO SPIN @ 6 pm!!!!


Little Falls, MN weather
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Ice Fest 2018 - Videos


A COLLECTION OF VIDEOS FROM THE 2018 RECORD BREAKING EVENT 



Ice Carousel being created on January 6th, attempting a new world record!!!
 110 meters in diameter:)


Thanks for the Cinematography/Aerial Shots James
source: v-jimmy3


source: v-jimmy-laugh



source: Kari-IceSpin01

And the ice finally spins on Sunday, January 7th 2018 at 6pm !


source: becca
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Ice Fest 2018 - News



Assorted News Coverage For The Event :)
Posted to the community calendar Jan 2nd  
What:  I.C.E. Fest Fundraiser
When:  Sat, January 6, 11am – 3pm
Where:  Green Prairie Fish Lake
Description:  The fundraiser with a world record ice carousel attempt will benefit Flyer Pride Pack and the Weekend Food Backpack Program.


 LITTLE FALLS NEWSLETTER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH 2017 
St. Cloud Times - Dec 29, 2017
There will be a fundraiser benefiting Flyer Pride Pack Weekend Food Backpack Program for the Little Falls public elementary schools on January 6th where also an attempt will be made to create the worlds largest Spinning Ice Carousel. Chuck Zwilling stated that the ice carousel extravaganza will be January 6th on Green Prairie Fish Lake with a number of sponsors and donations being made to the project. More on this program will be talked about with Chuck and also Anita Larsen from the schools on Tuesday morning at 8:45am on AM960 KLTF Community Events program.
Zwilling family hopes to turn heads, set world record with ice carousel 
St. Cloud Times - Jan 2, 2018
Chuck Zwilling moves a custom-made chainsaw rig he and family members will use in an attempt to create the world's largest spinning ice carousel Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Green Prairie Fish Lake near Little Falls. Zwilling plans to create a 110-meter ice carousel ...read more


Family Working To Build Largest Ice Carousel 
Jan 3, 2018   Learfield Wire Services - TTWN Media Networks
(Little Falls, MN) -- A Little Falls family is planning to create the world's largest ice carousel on Saturday.
The twelve siblings are doing it in honor of their father, who owned a logging company in Sauk Rapids for many years. All twelve siblings are experienced in sawing but instead of using wood, they plan to build a 110-meter carousel out of ice. The project will take place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday. Everyone is invited to watch them in action

Family Hopes To Create World's Largest Ice Carousel 
Voice Of Alexandria (press release) - Jan 4, 2018
(Little Falls, MN) -- The Zwilling family is working to create the world's largest spinning ice carousel. They will be making their attempt Saturday at Green Prairie Fish Lake near Little Falls. The 110-meter spinning carousel will be a circle cut in the ice of a frozen lake that allows the ice to spin. The 12 siblings'  father was a logger and they are going to be putting their inherited sawing skills to good use this weekend.
Ice, ice, maybe? Ice carousel attempt moves at glacial pace  Mobile AMP
St. Cloud Times - Jan 6, 2018
... feet of ice to create a circle of ice 110 meters across. Organizers then attempted to cut the circle with individual chainsaws. As of 3:30 p.m., the team had made it about 100 feet, less than 10 percent of the total circumference. ... read more
Little Falls Family Looks To Break World Record [VIDEO] 
WJON News - Jan 7, 2018
LITTLE FALLS - For the Zwilling family, an attempt at a world-record took a back seat to making a difference in their community. On Saturday, the family attempted to make the largest ice carousel in the world. The 110-meter carousel was being cut on Green Prairie Lake near Little Falls. The family intended ... read more
 
They did it! Family forged ahead to create 110-foot ice carousel 
St. Cloud Times - Jan 7, 2018 Published 5:28 p.m 
LITTLE FALLS — Despite some setbacks, the Zwilling family has forged ahead with its ambitious plan to create a massive ice carousel on a Central Minnesota Lake.
And it worked!
At about 6 p.m. Sunday, the St. Cloud Times received a video from Becca Ruegemer, showing the ice carousel turning on the lake. ... read more


 
110-meter ice carousel: Did they do it? 
St. Cloud Times - Jan 7, 2018
The Zwilling family attempted to create a 110-meter ice carousel on a lake near Little Falls. It took them longer than they expected, but they did succeed!



https://fallsradio.com/newsletter-tuesday-january-9th-2018/ 
Falls Radio Newsletter - Posted Jan 9th, 2018
"--Congratulations to the Chuck Zwilling family for completing the world record ice carousel Sunday night. The carousel took a lot longer to complete then expected which started around 11am Saturday and got was completed around 6:30pm Sunday. Aviation pictures of the carousel have been posted on a number of facebook sites and reportedly the carousel breaks the world record is set around 111 meters. The event was also to donate to the Flyer Pride Pack backpack program at Lindbergh, Lincoln and Dr. S.G. Knight Elementary schools. As of late Monday, there has been over $4,000 in donations to the backpack program. A special thank you to all who took part and gave to the program this past weekend"


Zwillings cut out a world-record winter island paradise  
Morrison County Record [MCRecord] - Jan 14th, 2018
 The Zwilling clan got together Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 6-7 along with friends, neighbors a…
I.C.E. Fest Collection 
Jan 16, 2018 Updated Jan 17, 2018

 Special Thanks To This Man For His inspiration And Support [Janne Kapylehto]

Spinning around! Ingenious man creates a stunning ice carousel on ... 
Daily Mail-Jan 14, 2017 [Archived]
An ingenious man in Finland has created an incredible ice carousel on a frozen lake - that actually spins. Writer and energy expert Janne Kapylehto cut out the carousel using a chainsaw and axe in Lohja, in the south of the country. He then used a solar-powered outboard motor to make the sheet of ice ... read more

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Ice Fest 2018 - Gallery

LazsRealm - View my '2018 IceFest' photos on Flickriver 

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Ice Fest 2018 - Sponsors

The World Record Attempt for the World's Largest Spinning Ice Carousel Benefiting Hungry Children .

A listing of the sponsors who helped make this a success 
THANK YOU



The I.C.E. Fest will be benefiting the Flyer Pride Pack- a Weekend Food Backpack Program for kids in our local community also.

A special GoFundMe Page was also set up for those who would like to help but cannot attend.
a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for helping the Children and thier support

 The public is welcome to come out and witness the event and partake in the festivities. We do have shuttles lined up to get people from the landing to the ice carousel as well as there is a "warming house", lots of heaters, generators and even heated restrooms!

Date: Saturday 1/6/18
Event Address: 12536 Forest Road in Little Falls - there will be signs directing you.

ADVERTISING/PROMOS

Thank you to JimmyOgraphy for the awesome promo video and Cinematography for the days event!

Little Falls Radio

 Morrison County Record
St. Cloud Times

KARE 11 News

WJON

KNSI

Alexandria - "The Voice"

Other Advertisers [ Rechecking Sources/Details yet ]

Discovery Channel from Canada
Lakes Area Aviation ?? 
TimberLand Magazine ?? / 
SPONSORS

** A huge shout out to Twister Industries for your help in making the Ice Cutting Sled that will be used in the World Record Attempt Sponsoring Hungry Children in Need for the largest spinning Ice Carousel!

** Thanks to Sunrise Ag Coop of Pierz, MN for donating the custom steel chainsaw bars.

Ice Carousel machine created

 with world's best chainsaw - STIHL.

 Cuts ice FAST and ACCURATELY
1 -   A huge shout out and Thank You to Walmart Little Falls for being the first donations going to Flyer Pride Pack. Our goal is to feed 500 kids!

 2 -  Thank You to Little Falls Motors Rental Center for donating the orange cones and light tower so we can keep the World Record I.C.E. Fest going after dark!

 3 -  Shout out to Little Falls Fleet Supply Co- Thank You for your donation of the rebar posts, drill bit for installation into the ice and the caution tape!

4 -  A big Thank You  to Froggy's Signs for donating all of the signs! 

 5 -  A big shout out to Ken's Kans from Pierz, MN for the Porta-Potties - complete with heat!

 6 -  A huge shout out to Hilmerson Sports Center for donating the "shuttles" so we can get people back and forth from the parking lot/landing to the I.C.E. Carousel! 

 7 -  Thanks to Caribou Coffee for donating coffee for thee event.

 8 -  Thank you to Bob Lemieur Roll-Offs Refuse & Recycling for donating the garbage cans and trash removal

 9 -  THANK YOU to 360 Rents for donating the 500,000 BTU heater and all the power we can use.

 10 -  Thank You Coborn's Superstore in Little Falls for donating some White Chicken Chili

 11 -  Thank You to Monahan's Marine of Little Falls for donating the 8'x16' fish house to be used as our Event Headquarters

 12 -   A huge shout out to Ridgeline Inspection Services, LLC for donating the use of your "Warming house", auger and chisel...Thank You!

 13 -   Special Thanks  to Builders FirstSource of Little Falls for donating the caution tape and flags along with the lumber to build the bridge that will go over the carousel gap!



We've added a few more sponsors to the list. 

To all of our sponsors - Thank You!!

A little after the fact but a big shout out to Boater's Dream LLC! We didn't find out until after the fact but they are the ones that supplied the motor that helped spin the Ice Carousel and achieve the WORLD RECORD! Thank you again!

Source: World Record Attempt Sponsoring Hungry Children in Need Facebook Event

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Spark- Adobe Version


Tried to Create a Mash-up Video using Spark-Adobe
View Full Screen Here

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Monday, January 8, 2018

2018 Weather Report


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Sunday, January 7, 2018

Ice Fest 2018 - Donate



Donate To Help The Kids ...
SpinningIceForKids GoFundMe Page

"The #1 and most trusted free fundraising platform. With more money raised online than anywhere else, GoFundMe is trusted by millions as the online fundraising expert."

In cooperation with Flyer Pride Pack - Weekend Food Backpack Program, we are raising funds to feed hungry kids via I.C.E. Fest.

The Sunny Zwilling Memorial I.C.E. Fest- (Ice Carousel Extravaganza)

A little history…the current World Record WAS held by Janne Kapylehto from Finland at 100 meters. He had the original mark at 50 meters but was bested by the Estoniains at 60 meters before he then came out at the 100 meter mark. 
Our record setting attempt will be at least 110 meters and will be done on Green Prairie Fish Lake in Little Falls....

WE SUCCEEDED IN SETTING THE RECORD SUNDAY JANUARY 7TH, 2018 - Thanks to Everyone for their support !
$4,300.00 was presented on January 24th, 2018
and another $2,000 on December 17th 2018

See the full article in Morrison County Record 



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