Beginning around 9 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 11 during Wellsboro Winter Celebration and continuing for one day, two or until the ice melts, adults, teens and children can sit on the Old Man Winter throne made of ice as friends and relatives take their pictures at 99 Main Street in Wellsboro.

Also on Feb. 11, ice carvers will demonstrate their skills by creating four other ice masterpieces on the sidewalks in front of downtown Main Street businesses.

Work on lovebirds, the first ice sculpture demonstration, will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Dunham’s Department Store at 45 Main Street. The second, an eagle, will start at 12 noon in front of Timeless Destination at 77 Main Street. Work on Olaf will begin at 1 p.m. in front of the Arcadia Theater at 50 Main Street. The last, a sculpture of hearts will start at 2 p.m. in front of Hillstone Farms at 76 Main Street.

The public is invited to watch the carvers work and ask them questions. It’s free. 

Saturday, Feb. 11 from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. will be a free Introduction to Cross-County Skiing on The Green, a park in the heart of downtown Wellsboro, conditions permitting. Kids can try out cross-country skis with basic instruction.

Tubing races will also be held at 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at this popular in-town event, which is also part of the Wellsboro Winter Celebration.

For more information, contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office by calling 570-724-1926 or stopping in at 114 Main Street between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily through 4 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 10.