Joe's Pond Ice Out Contest Sparks Excitement Amid Unpredictable Weather

Takeaways:

• The Joe’s Pond Ice Out contest in Danville, VT, has participants betting on when a cement block will fall through the ice on Joe’s Pond.

• Unpredictable weather patterns have made it challenging for participants to guess the correct date and time for the ice out this year.

• The contest has been a tradition since the 1980s, with records kept since 1988; the earliest recorded ice out was on April 5th, 2010.

• Tickets for the contest are being sold at $1 each, with sales expected to surpass last year's $14,000.

• Half of the proceeds from ticket sales go to the winner(s), and the other half supports the Joe’s Pond Association's community initiatives, including fireworks, water quality projects, and other programs.

References:

[1] Will wild weather mean early ice out? Place your bets. Link

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