“Mardi Gras” has been selected as the theme for the 78th annual Bates College Winter Carnival, which includes a ceremonial torch lighting by Gov. Angus King at noon Friday, Jan. 17, on the front steps of the Statehouse in Augusta followed by a relay of the Winter Carnival torch to the Bates campus by student runners.<\/p>\n
The Bates carnival, second only to Dartmouth’s as the nation’s oldest such festival, begins Wednesday, Jan. 15 and will continue through Sunday, Jan. 19.<\/p>\n
Among the activities planned for this year’s carnival are winter sports contests, a skating party, concerts and a snow sculpture competition.<\/p>\n
The festivities begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 when students will take part in the annual “traying” races, sliding down Mount David on standard cafeteria trays.<\/p>\n
A skating party and bonfire at Lake Andrews will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16.<\/p>\n
Jan. 18 events include the “Winter Olympics” of such oddball events as three-legged snowshoe races, the cross-country ski throw and judging of student-built snow sculptures. All are scheduled to begin at noon. Judging of the snow sculpture takes place at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Bates Winter Carnival is sponsored by the college’s Outing Club, celebrating it’s 76th anniversary, and the Chase Hall Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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