GREENFIELD — Recreation Director Christy Moore said despite freezing temperatures, Greenfield’s 100th Winter Carnival was excellent.
“I think the day went really well, considering how cold and icy it was,” she said after the event’s conclusion Sunday. “We had an amazing turnout. The weather really doesn’t stop people.”
Although the carnival may have been an overall success, success ran deeper for some event participants. Staff collated contest winners shortly after events concluded.
In the single riders’ division, Hugo Taggert was the fastest racer with a time of 6.76 seconds. The “Most Creative” sled was deemed to be Tennessee Childs’ “Jurassic Park Jeep.” Graham Howell’s “Unicorn Dreams” sled was selected as “Zaniest.” The winners for the “Best Crash” award were Vincent Johnson II and “Love and Kindness,” as well as Harper Schwerin in a tank-themed sled.
In the group division, the team of McKenzie and Gordon Webb were the fastest with a time of 6.72 seconds. Taimoor and Aziz Dahlstrom-Hakki teamed up to take home the “Most Creative” award with their “Butter Dog” sled. Gertie Mickus and Elia LaPierre’s “Snow Chicken” was dubbed the “Zaniest.”
In the adult division, Marc Guillaume emerged as the fastest with a time of 6.71 seconds. “Buccaneers,” a sled owned by Katie and Scott (last names not provided), was selected as “Most Creative.”
The “Overall People’s Choice” award was given to Quill Bullock and Lincoln Robinson for their sled, “The Phoenix.” The themed “Centennial Celebration” award went to Skylar Guillaume for the “1922 Trolley” sled.
Emily Meltzer’s chili, contained in pan No. 4, emerged victorious.
Caitlin von Schmidt’s ginger molasses cookies, contained in pan No. 5, were deemed “Best Decorated.” Evelyn Flynn’s chocolate chip cookies in pan No. 10 were chosen as “Best Overall.” The “Most Original” were the Dahlstrom-Hakki family’s heart-filled jellies in pan No. 11.
The Dahlstrom-Hakki, Taggart and Guillaume families came in first place for their snowflake sculpture.
Greenfield Glass won the “Best and Brightest” award. The “Artistic Illumination” award went to the Masons. The “City Council” award was awarded to Gilmore & Farrell Insurance.
Karl Erikson came in first place with a 1971 Johnson Skee Horse. Nick Ruddy came in second place with a 1980 Scorpion TK. Harper Stafford came in third place with a 1978 Kitty Cat.
Nathan Peterson’s “Encanto Candle” sculpture by Greenfield Community College’s Downtown Center came in first place. Peter Vacchina’s heart sculpture by Ryan & Casey Liquors was second. Chef Ben Pike and Franklin County Technical School students’ seal sculpture took third place.
Amanda, Jenn and Marianne (last names not provided) emerged as the winners.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins placed first, Silvanus placed second and Rocket placed third.
Michael Zabek, 5, won in the 5-6 age bracket. Amy Van Deien, 9, Charlotte Cooley, 7, and Avalyn Hall, 9, won in the 7-9 age bracket. Trenton Dandeneau, 10, won in the 10-12 age bracket.
Ciaran Kelahan was the winner, with Jim Lapsoritis being the runner-up. Proceeds from the event, which benefited the Greenfield skate park project, amounted to $625, according to Moore.
The “Top Dog,” who completed the keg pull the fastest was Harlo with a time of 4.33 seconds.
In the can-pulling division, Orion finished first with a time of 4.40 seconds. Yoshi followed at 6.2 seconds. Third place was Chompers at 6.73 seconds.
In the quarter keg-pulling division, Harlo had the fastest overall time of 4.33 seconds. Emma placed second with a time of 4.60 seconds. Windy came in third at 5.47 seconds.
In the full-size keg-pulling division, Oni finished first with a time of 5.63 seconds. Crow was second at 6.76 seconds. Kaylee placed third at 6.76 seconds.
Crow was selected as the “Best Dressed” dog, with Chompers as the runner-up.
Shadow meandered through the track and finished with a time of 28.18 seconds, earning the “It Was Ruff, But We Tried” award.