Holiday market to follow ice sculpting contest

BY TOM LAVENTURE

tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com

IRONWOOD — The December First Friday event will feature an ice-sculpting contest followed by a holiday market on Saturday in Ironwood.

Planning for the Dec. 4 First Friday event in downtown Ironwood was adjusted to avoid the possible congestion of people at any given time at the downtown city square where artists will carve ice sculptures over a 24-hour period from Friday to Saturday in a competition for the best work with the “Winter Wonderland” theme. Similar efforts were made for the third annual NoEl Holiday Market at the Historic Depot Park f...