Young Leaders set 2nd Ice Jam

CLAYTON — The Thousand Islands Young Leaders Organization will hold its second annual Winter Ice Jam — an event featuring band battles, various sporting tournaments and a Hawaiian-themed ball — on Friday and Saturday.

Alicia M. Dewey, co-founder of the organization, said TIYLO has worked with numerous local organizations and businesses to put together a community event to get people outdoors.

The winter event will kick off in LaFargeville with a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Friday, followed by a battle of the bands beginning at 8 p.m. at Klock-Smith American Legion Post 1788 on West Main Street. The dinner is $5 for adults and $3 for children. The winner of the band contest will receive a gift certificate to Dr. Guitar, Watertown.

Several sporting events are scheduled for Saturday in both LaFargeville and Clayton.

LaFargeville Central School's student council will host snow soccer games from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of its Winter Carnival, and TIYLO will hold volleyball games from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LaFargeville Central School District's athletic fields on Sunrise Avenue.

From 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, TIYLO will host a broomball tournament in Clayton at Lions Field, Webb Street. Brooms will be provided by TIYLO, but participants also can bring their own brooms.

At noon Saturday, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce will host a cardboard-sled contest for children at Lions Field. To register for the sled contest, visit the Chamber of Commerce office between 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday or call the chamber at 686-3771.

The event will end with the Beach Ball Winter Luau, a Hawaiian-themed event for adults, from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Antique Boat Museum, Mary Street.

The ball will feature a pig roast, a salad buffet and a cash bar. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Travis.

"We urge you to show up in your favorite summer wear — there is a prize for most creative costume," Ms. Dewey said.

Tickets for the ball are $15 per person at the door. Presale tickets can be purchased for $10 at the Clayton Chamber of Commerce before the event or by e-mailing tiylo@live.com. Those who purchase presale tickets will be automatically entered into a raffle for a one-night stay at a local hotel and other prizes.

Funds raised at the events will benefit the Thousand Islands Foundation Scholarship Fund and several TIYLO community projects.