BY THE NUMBERS

BRAINERD JAYCEES $150,000 ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA

Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009

1 - The number of times the Extravaganza has been either postponed (2002, when it was moved to February) or moved to another lake (Round Lake, 2006)

2 - The number of days it takes to set up the village for the Extravaganza.

3 - The number of hours it takes to tear down the village after the Extravaganza.

The facts

What: 19th annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza

When: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday

Where: Hole-in-the-Day Bay, Gull Lake

Tickets: $45

Prizes: 150 totaling $150,000, including a Ford 4x4 pickup for first place.

More information: www.icefishing.org

45 - The cost, in dollars, of a ticket (after Jan. 1) for the Extravaganza.

50 - The number in thousands of volunteer hours over the course of nine months to plan and execute the event.

100 - The percentage of proceeds from the Extravaganza that goes to charities.

228 - The number in thousands of dollars donated to Camp Confidence from last year's Extravaganza.

450 - The approximate number of volunteers for the Extravaganza.



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