1. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 Presidents St., Reston Town Center, Reston, Va., 703-709-1234, reston.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml
Panera Bread for fresh pastries and beverages, open Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
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2. Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion, next to Hyatt Regency Hotel, Reston, Va., 703-709-6300, www.restontowncenter.com/pavilion.html
Open Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
$7, children and seniors $6; skates $3
3. The Corner Store, 40183 Main St., Waterford, Va., 540-882-3018, www.waterfordva.org
Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
4. Hillsboro, between Leesburg and West Virginia border on Route 9
5. Zion Episcopal Church, 301 E. Congress St., Charles Town, W.Va., 304-725-5312, www.zionepiscopal-wv.org/history.htm
6. Wooden Shoe Antiques, 222 W. Washington St., Charles Town, W.Va., 304-725-1673, www.woodenshoeantiques.com
Hours vary by season; call ahead
7. Sycamore Pottery, 38 Paynes Ford Rd., Kearneysville, W. Va., 304-725-4251, www.wvtourguide.com/r3ep/r3ep_frameset2.html
Open by appointment.
8. Vanmetre Ford Bridge, on East Burke Street Extended, Martinsburg, W.Va., www.bchs.org/drive1.html
9. Funny hat contest: www.hancockmaryland.com/2004winterfest.html
10. Lucky Chinese Restaurant, 200 Morgan Square #A, Berkeley Springs, W. Va., 304-258-7812
Open Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-10 p.m.
11. Winterfest 2005, Widmeyer Park, 220 Park Rd., one block west of Route 522 bridge on Main Street, Hancock, Md., 301-678-5900, www.hancockmaryland.com
Chili contest instructions: Bring at least five quarts of chili in a crockpot to the Lions Pavilion around 10 a.m. $10 entry fee. Cash prizes and trophies for chili without beans, chili with beans and vegetarian chili. The overall winner advances to the Mountain City Cookoff in July in Frostburg, W.Va. Call Dave Hott for info and entry details: 301-678-6026.
10 a.m.: Opening ceremonies, snow sculpting begins, photography exhibit in library opens, quilt raffle tickets available
10:30 a.m.: Tea party at library, chili judging begins, food sales begin
11 a.m.: Silent auction begins, kids' games
Noon: Snow sculpture judging begins, funny hat parade, snowball speed toss, chili contest winners awarded prizes, chili offered to hungry hoards, $1.50 per bowl
12:30 p.m.: Community "tug in snow," silent auction ends, kids' games
1 p.m.: Snow sculpture prizes awarded, quilt raffle drawing
1:30 p.m.: Valentine crafts at library, kids' games
