Sibley’s February Follies Festival Focus Is Fun

Sibley, Iowa — What started as an ice skating day a few years ago in Sibley has turned into February Follies — a wintertime festival of sorts happening a week from Saturday, on Valentine’s Day.
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We had a chance to talk with the Sibley Chamber’s Sheryl Peters.  She says among the activities are hockey lessons.


There’s also a fundraiser for the pool, says Peters.

Here’s a list of the activities at this year’s February Follies in Sibley:

  • Ice Skating at central park
  • Broom ball will start at Central Park 8 AM.
  • The American Legion will open at 9 AM for a bake sale and also come to have your pictures taken with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and friends from the movie, Frozen. All proceeds from both the bake sale and pictures will go toward the new Sibley pool.
  • There will be a Bible Bowl with Bible Trivia.
    • Get a team of 2-5 players and come to Jurgens home improvement building for a game of trivia with the Bible.
  • Chili cook off will be at the American Legion starting at 11 AM until 2 PM.
    • Come taste chili and vote for your favorite. $5 will buy you a cup to taste as much as you would like.
  • At 1 PM there will be a “500” card tournament at the Senior citizens center. Cash prizes.
  • Chess Tournament will take place at the Pizza Ranch starting at noon.
  • The Porch on Main will have a wine tasting and a chocolate tasting.
  • Osceola County Rotary Club Annual Sweetheart Turkey Dinner 11 AM to 1 PM. Tickets available from any Rotary member.
  • Triple A Entertainment will be playing at 11 AM-until 2 PM.
  • Turkey bowling will start at 2 PM and go until 4
  • Hockey lessons will be 2-3 PM.

If you have any questions, you can call the Sibley Chamber at 712-754-3212.

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