Vermont
Joe’s Pond Ice Out Contest has a winner
DANVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – According to Joe’s Pond – spring is here!
The block fell through the ice at Joe’s Pond at 8:41 p.m. on Thursday.
This was the 38th year of the annual Ice Out contest sponsored by the Joe’s Pond Association, where participants buy a ticket to guess what date and time the block will fall through the ice.
All previous records for ticket sales were broken this year, with 16,749 tickets sold at $1 each.
The winner, who will receive a check for $7,835, will be announced at a later date. If there is a tie, the proceeds will be divided.
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