Author Archives: billbuchholz

Poem of the Week

Posted on June 1, 2015 by billbuchholz

Boston Boys at Circus Time It’s the Boston Boys at circus time On the ices of New England: Leo and Hal, and Stu and Sid, Boys full grown, Big Bill Converse and Henry Stone; metal tailors, Mean sailors, Bred racers … Continue reading →

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Poem of the Week

Posted on May 27, 2015 by billbuchholz

Here’s another from Larry Hardman, but for some visual poetry check out this video sent by T at the NEIYA. It’s hands down the best iceboat racing video ever. Part of the magic is that it celebrates the travelling to … Continue reading →

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Poem Of The Week

Posted on May 18, 2015 by billbuchholz

Dave Fortier has mined all the old CIBC newsletters for the poems of Dave Wilkins and the late Larry Harman. We will be adding them to the ice poetry department, see above, but meanwhile we will all have the pleasure … Continue reading →

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CIBC Spring Meeting

Posted on May 11, 2015 by billbuchholz

The Spring Meeting held at the Damariscotta Lake Farm Inn, in full view of the lake, was a terrific success. The pot luck food was fresh and tasty, including a fine grilled Salmon. Over thirty people showed up. We had … Continue reading →

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Canadian Ice

Posted on May 4, 2015 by billbuchholz

Denis Guertin sends greetings from Lac St. Francois. Like Moosehead and the other northern lakes, it never achieved a decent surface once the warm weather settled in. https://youtu.be/PZwRhQlONL4 Meanwhile, to promote the sport in St Petersburg the local iceboaters put … Continue reading →

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