Miss Howard Lake to attend Winter Festival

Miss Howard Lake 2008-09  Brittney Utne will be representing her community at the 2009 St. Paul Winter Carnival Thursday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 25.
She will be attending various Winter Carnival events, including the Grand Day Parade,  Royal Coronation, and many other activities.

Brittney is the daughter of Paul and Jodi Utne. Well wishes may be sent to the Holiday Inn East, 2201 Burns Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55119.  For more information about the Winter Carnival, visit http://www.winter-carnival.com/.
The St. Paul Winter Carnival legend
A long, long time ago, Astralos, the god of Starlight, and Eos, the goddess of the Rosey-Fingered Morn, were wed. The union was blessed with five sons – Boreas, Titan, Euros, Zephyrus, and Notos.

As the eldest, Boreas was granted the title of King of the Winds, and assigned to each brother a permanent grant of great force and power. To Titan was assigned the blustery North Wind. To Euros was granted control of the irresponsible East Wind. To Zephyrus was given custody of the bountiful West Wind. The brothers cavorted gaily on land and sea.

Boreas, while on his extensive travels, came upon a winter paradise known as Minnesota. He paused to behold the enchanting beauty of a magnificent group of seven gently sloping hills in whose embrace nestled a very beautiful city.
Boreas whistled in sheer ecstasy, “Historic St. Paul and her seven hills, an ideal place. I will make St. Paul the capital of all my domains. It will henceforth be emblazoned to the world as the winter playground of the realm of Boreas.”
Meanwhile, Vulcanus the god of fire and implacable enemy of Boreas, crackled in defiant disdain. “By the great sword of Mars, I will temper the blusterings of Boreas with the heat and roar of my forces.” He was tireless in his bitter resistance to all the festivities of Boreas.
Undaunted, Boreas proclaimed a celebration in the spirit of gay carnival. “So be it!” shouted Boreas. “There will be a carnival in old St. Paul!”
Boreas selected a prime minister to coordinate preparations in all the principalities, provinces, and royal houses within the realm of St. Paul.
And so, for 10 glorious days, there was a carnival and joyous celebration in St. Paul – feasting, dancing, fun, and frolic – reined over by Boreas and his queen of snows, the fairest maiden of the realm, along with the four winds, who were each accompanied by a lovely princess from the realm of Boreas.
Klondike Kate, a lady of song and merriment, added her sassy but enchanting voice to the festivities by singing songs of desire and sentiment.
On the 10th day of celebration, Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe stormed the ice palace and confronted the king’s guard.
Upon the good counsel of his queen, Boreas bade farewell to the people of his winter capital in the interest of peace and goodwill and returned to dwell among the gods of Olympus.
Boreas and his court looked forward to the time when summer’s warmth would once again relinquish its hold on the realm and the frosty atmosphere of winter would prevail.