Spicer kicks off WinterFest with lighting ceremony

Erica Dischino / TribuneSpectators watch as fireworks light up the sky Saturday over Green Lake during the lighting ceremony for WinterFest on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer. The fireworks were accompanied by music, and the event also included a bonfire and free hot chocolate for the attendees. — Erica Dischino / Tribune Spectators watch as fireworks light up the sky Saturday over Green Lake during the lighting ceremony for WinterFest on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer. The fireworks were accompanied by music, and the event also included a bonfire and free hot chocolate for the attendees.

By Erica Dischino

January 21, 2018 at 10:18 PM

SPICER - Fireworks lit up the sky Saturday over Green Lake at the WinterFest lighting ceremony on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer. The fireworks were accompanied by music and some of the colors were Vikings' football purple and gold-themed. The event also had a bonfire and free hot chocolate for the attendees.

Erica Dischino / TribuneSpectators watch Saturday as fireworks light up the sky over Green Lake at the WinterFest lighting ceremony on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer. The fireworks were accompanied by music and some of the colors were Vikings’ football purple- and gold-themed. The event also included a bonfire and free hot chocolate for the attendees.

1/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune Spectators watch Saturday as fireworks light up the sky over Green Lake at the WinterFest lighting ceremony on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer. The fireworks were accompanied by music and some of the colors were Vikings’ football purple- and gold-themed. The event also included a bonfire and free hot chocolate for the attendees.

2/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune Spectators watch Saturday as WinterFest fireworks light up the sky over Green Lake in Spicer.

Erica Dischino / TribuneRyker Rebstock is held Saturday by his father, Ryan Rebstock, in front of the Spicer Ice Castle during the lighting ceremony for WinterFest in Spicer.

3/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune Ryker Rebstock is held Saturday by his father, Ryan Rebstock, in front of the Spicer Ice Castle during the lighting ceremony for WinterFest in Spicer.

4/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune A child watches the fireworks Saturday at the WinterFest lighting ceremony in Spicer.

5/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune Tom Linden throws wood into a bonfire Saturday at the lighting ceremony for WinterFest on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer.

Erica Dischino / TribuneSpectators watch as fireworks light up the sky over Green Lake at the lighting ceremony the Spicer WinterFest Saturday on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer.

6/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune Spectators watch as fireworks light up the sky over Green Lake at the lighting ceremony the Spicer WinterFest Saturday on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer.

Erica Dischino / TribuneThe Lemeck family poses for a photo in front of the Spicer Ice Castle during the lighting ceremony for the Spicer WinterFest Saturday on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer.

7/7: Erica Dischino / Tribune The Lemeck family poses for a photo in front of the Spicer Ice Castle during the lighting ceremony for the Spicer WinterFest Saturday on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer.

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

Spicer kicks off WinterFest with lighting ceremony

SPICER - Fireworks lit up the sky Saturday over Green Lake at the WinterFest lighting ceremony on Saulsbury Beach in Spicer. The fireworks were accompanied by music and some of the colors were Vikings' football purple and gold-themed. The event a...