Intergalactic hunt for Iceworm’s tail is on

Cordova festivities include food, sports, contests, parade and fireworks

The parade Iceworm makes its way down Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Photo by Emily Mesner/The Cordova Times
The parade Iceworm makes its way down Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Photo by Emily Mesner/The Cordova Times)

By The Iceworm Board

For The Cordova Times

Saturday, Jan. 26th

  • 11-2 p.m. Food Fair at the Little Chapel
  • 12 p.m. Beer Mile Space Race at Hartney Bay
  • 5-6 p.m.Volleyball at Mt Eccles – Eyak Outlaws vs. Odd Man Out
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Basketball at CHS – USCG vs. Ace Hardware
  • 6-7 p.m. Bunco at the Moose Lodge
  • 6-7 p.m. Volleyball at Mt Eccles – Ice Ice Baby vs. Sparkle Ponies
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Basketball at CHS – Slammin Salmon vs. Extras
  • 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Volleyball at Mt Eccles – Eyak Outlaws vs. Safe Sets
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m. Basketball at CHS – Minions vs. Extras
  • 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Volleyball at Mt Eccles —Sycamore vs. Odd Man Out

Sunday, Jan. 27

  • 1-3:30 p.m. Paper Airplane at Bidarki Rec Center
  • 2 p.m. Cribbage Tournament at the Alaskan (Registration at noon)
  • 3 p.m. (warmup) 5 p.m. start Ping Pong Doubles Tournament at the Powder House

Monday, Jan. 28

  • 5 p.m. (warmup) 6 p.m. start – Ping Pong singles Tournament at the Powder House
  • 7-10 p.m. Bidarki Classic Volleyball at Mount Eccles

Tuesday, Jan. 29

  • 6 p.m. Euchre Tournament Night at the Moose Lodge – Sloppy Joes and the fixins’
  • 8-10 p.m. Bidarki Classic Basketball at Mount Eccles

Wednesday, Jan. 30

  • 5 p.m.  “Pigs in Space” Kalua Pork Special at the Powder House
  • 6-8 p.m. Cordova Comp Plan Update: Community Survey and Comment Map Results Revealed at the Cordova Center Community Rooms
  • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free showing of ET at the North Star Theater by Copper Valley Telecom
  • 6:30 p.m. Preserves Contest at the Moose Lodge – Meats, Fruits & Veggies
  • 7-10 p.m. Bidarki Classic Volleyball at Mount Eccles

Thursday, Jan. 31

  • 5-6:30 p.m. Free Apps at the Reluctant Fisherman
  • 6 p.m. Beer, Chili, and Salsa Cook-off at the Powder House
  • 7-8 p.m. “On the Tip of the Tongue,” a film by Vincent Bonnay put on by the Eyak Foundation (Q and A to follow)
  • 7-10 p.m.  Bidarki Classic Basketball at Mount Eccles

Friday, Feb. 1

  • 5 p.m. Powder House dinner special Salmon Chowder and Salad bar
  • 5-6:30 p.m. Free Apps at the Reluctant Fisherman
  • 6-8 p.m. Steak Night at the Moose Lodge – Members and invited guests
  • 7-9 p.m. Iceworm Variety Show, Featuring Miss Iceworm Coronation, Citizen of the Year Award, Beard Judging Contest
  • 10 p.m. Get Lost in Space Dance Party at the Alaskan! DJ and Costumes encouraged

Saturday, Feb. 2

  • 7-10 a.m. Breakfast at St Joseph’s Catholic Church
  • 9 a.m. Flag raising at the Cordova Center by the Local Girl Scout Troop
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Out of this World Open House at Copper Valley Wireless featuring the winner of the CVT Photo Contest
  • 10:30 a.m. Survival Suit Races at the Harbor
  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Arts and Crafts Fair at the Cordova Center
  • 1:00 p.m. Parade!

And immediately following…

  • Iceworm Birthday Party Sponsored by Cordova Telephone at Mt. Eccles Elementary
  • Ice-cream Feed at the Pioneer Igloo
  • Oyster Shuck and Suck at the Powder House
  • Feed a Friend to Audrey II (from the Stage of the Tide play “Little Shop of Horrors”) at the Cordova Center
  • 2-4 p.m.  Arts and Crafts Fair at the Cordova Center
  • 3-6 p.m. Bidarki Classic Volleyball at Mount Eccles
  • 4 p.m.  Dell Wickham Memorial 9 Ball Tournament at the Alaskan (Registration after the parade)
  • 5 p.m. Prime Rib dinner special at the Powder House
  • 5-7 p.m. Bidarki Classic Basketball at Mount Eccles
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free apps at the Reluctant Fisherman and viewing of the Fireworks Extravaganza!
  • 8 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza!

Sunday, Feb. 3

  • 1 p.m. Disc Golf tournament at the Reservoir
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