{"id":22111,"date":"2012-01-26T15:50:27","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T21:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/?p=22111"},"modified":"2015-09-11T12:28:20","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T18:28:20","slug":"39000-pounds-of-solid-ice-on-a-collision-course-with-titanic-museum-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/2012\/01\/26\/39000-pounds-of-solid-ice-on-a-collision-course-with-titanic-museum-attraction\/","title":{"rendered":"39,000 Pounds of Solid Ice on a Collision Course with Titanic Museum Attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nation on alert as World Attention Turns to Historic Clash of
\nMan vs. Ice Competition in Branson, Missouri
\nSaturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5<\/p>\n

Branson, Missouri \u2013 January, 2012. Thirty of the U.S. National Ice Carving Association’s champion Ice Carvers are coming to Branson to blast, drill and torch three-hundred pound chunks of ice into amazing works of art starting at 9 a.m. Saturday , Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at the Titanic Museum Attraction’s outdoor staging center, announces Titanic owner, John Joslyn.<\/p>\n

This marks the first-time ever that the NICA has chosen the city of Branson for it\u2019s annual world-class championship competition and it promises to be the biggest and best in the Association\u2019s 25-year history. The two-day family event will be hosted by the Titanic Museum Attraction outdoor entertainment area. This outdoor event is FREE to the public. <\/p>\n

Due to anticipated interest, visitors are advised to arrive early for the best views to watch all of the ice carving action. “Last year’s regional-only competition at Titanic Museum Attraction drew more than 10,000 people. This year, the NICA is projecting a 15,000 to 20,000 visitor turnout for the grand Nationals,” says John Joslyn, owner of Titanic Museum Attraction. Sculptors will be competing for a prize purse valued at over $25,000, – the largest to date – and for the possible chance to represent the United States in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. <\/p>\n

“At 3 p.m. Sunday, February 5, an official National Ice Carving Association judging panel will announce the winners, so stick around to see if your favorite carver is among them,” adds Joslyn.<\/p>\n

The Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Missouri is open during this National Event at 9 a.m., passengers may purchase museum tickets online at www.titanicbranson.com<\/a> or call 800-381-7670 .<\/p>\n

(Branson Museum Attraction will be closed January 16-19 for a new \u201cMolly\u201d Brown exhibit installation)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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