Fire & Ice Festival

02/04/2026

Thank you isn’t enough 💕

These are just a few of the people who make Fire & Ice happen. Our committee is truly dedicated — from countless meetings to planning, problem-solving, and boots-on-the-ground work. We couldn’t do it without you 🤍

01/23/2026

Thank you to our three amazing judges for judging both the interior and exterior window decorating contest this year!

And if you recognize our wonderful volunteer in the middle—he designed this year’s pin!

Thank you, Jon, and thank you to our incredible judges for all of your hard work and dedication.

01/23/2026

01/19/2026

🌶️🍲 Hot Stuff Chili & Soup Cookoff Winners! 🍲🌶️
Huge congrats to all the winners and participants — lots of great flavors, friendly competition, and a few very spicy surprises 😅👏

People’s Choice Chili: VFW Post 554
People’s Choice Soup: Somerset American Legion
Judges Choice Chili: Somerset Lions Club
Judges Choice Soup: Mel’s Restaurant & Bar
Chefs Choice Chili & Soup: Mel’s Restaurant and Bar LLC

And a BIG congratulations to Clay Morrocco on 31 YEARS of running this cookoff…
31 years of chili, soup, and keeping this tradition going strong — that’s seriously impressive (and still a little spicy 🌶️).

01/19/2026

Alright, party people! 🎉
Here are our Miracle Steam Cleaning Service Fire & Ice Window Decorating Contest winners, inspired by Somerset’s rich history:

🥇 1st Place: Somerset Trust Investment Branch — featuring history x banks!
🥈 2nd Place: Scott Walker Law Office — a creative rendition of Newberry’s
🥉 3rd Place: Historic Somerset Mainline Pharmacy

A huge thank you to our three amazing judges for their time and thoughtful selections!

And the People’s Choice Award goes to… 🏆
Scott Walker Law Office!

Thank you to all who participated and helped bring Somerset’s history to life through creativity and community spirit 🤍

01/18/2026

Sledding down a slick chute of ice, Carver Shumaker found a cool way to celebrate his birthday Sunday.