What do PROJECT 2017 and Lake Geneva's WINTERFEST have in common?

As you know, Conrad Schmitt Studios from New Berlin, Wisconsin is coordinating many aspects of Project 2017. Much of their time will be spent painting and stenciling new designs on the walls and the ceilings of the church.  We are lucky to have several of their very talented artists and designers working to bring out the beauty of the gothic architecture of St. Francis de Sales church.

Two of "our" artists, David Andrews and Zach Reuter, are members of 2 different snow sculpting teams for Lake Geneva's Winterfest this weekend.  Last year David and Zach were on the same team and won both the People's Choice Award and the 2016 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition Championship with this beauty:


                2016 U.S. National Snow Sculpting winner and People's Choice Award

This year Zach's team is on block 2 and David's team is on block 5 (both on the walkway by the Riviera).  You can see here that the sculpting is underway.  They are "warming up" for the painting and design work that will take place at SFDS over the next several weeks. If you get down to the lakefront, be sure to visit and check their progress to cheer them on!

Dave's team's sculpture is starting to take shape

Zach's team's breaks for the night from sculpting

UPDATE:  Dave's team took 1st Place and Zach's team took 2nd Place!  Congratulations!