Who is Frosty?
The first Frosty was revealed in 1949. Frosty is a prominent business person or public figure, who dons the white snowman’s suit and takes part in the Festival events as a mystery snowman with his identity being revealed during the coronation. Such notables as US Representative Ben Feifel, and Governors Joe Foss and Nils Boe have been Frosty. Frosty is escorted to all events by uniformed Snow Guards. The Snow Guards are the only ones who know the identity of Frosty. The guards are appointed for a three year term and each has been a past president of the Aberdeen Jaycee organization, The Snow Queen Festival, past Festival General Chairperson or Ambassador. The Guards select Frosty each year with specific criteria including: contributions to the Festival, community and state of South Dakota. In the mid-1960s, GASM, Guards and Snow Men, was organized for former Snow Guards, Frostys and event organizers. After each Festival, the Festival Ambassador and Frosty become new members of GASM. The group meets yearly to renew old friendships, relive memories, and participate in Festival events.


Photo Courtesy of Dacotah Prairie Museum Photo Archives
1958 Snow Queen Janice Leisen, Aberdeen
with Gov. Joe Foss as Frosty

2022 Guards
Front row left to right:
Captain of the Guards Jessica Hansen and Heather Fischer with Frosty
Back row left to right:
Dawn Bremer, Don Bremer, Dave Fischer and Elizabeth Flannery
In order to determine who is the mystery Frosty each year, clues are given to the public to see if they can guess who he (or she) is before the unveiling at Snow Queen Coronation.
Can you guess
this year's Frosty?
Did you guess correctly?
This year's mystery Frosty was none other than
Lowell Punt
owner of Lagers Inn & The Zoo
Like and Follow The Frosty Fan Club page on Facebook to make sure you don't miss any of the clues. Clues will be posted on Facebook first before being added to this page.
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I have brown eyes
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I have salt and pepper hair
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I’ve been married for 31 years
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I have 2 daughters
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I was born and raised in South Dakota
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My favorite food is Broasted Chicken
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My first job was building grain bins
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My favorite summer activity is Golf
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I enjoy hunting
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I have a Tractor
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I attended NSU
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I have 6 siblings
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I've worked road construction
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I’m a Dance Dad
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I don’t live in Aberdeen
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Best concert: Eagles
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I drive a GMC Truck
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My Favorite Candy is Whoppers
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My Favorite store is Costco
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I’m a Doodle Dad
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I’ve worked at the Aberdeen Y
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I’ve been to Sturgis Rally
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I love a Frosty Bud Light
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I’m a Gymnastics Dad
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I hate the feel of cotton
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My Favorite Song is Amarillo Sky
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My First concert was Lover Boy
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My Favorite winter activity is going south to golf
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I’m of Dutch heritage
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I have a passport
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The furthest I’ve traveled is Europe
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My last TV Show binge was Yellowstone
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I’m Allergic to Leather
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I’ve been to 2 Outback Bowls
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My daughters were both in Snow Queen the same year
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My random impulse buy was a Jet Ski
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I like to Grill
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I played high school football
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I don’t wear a tie to work to work
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I’ve never had a 9 to 5 job
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I’ve had the same job for 36 years
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Attended 2 Frozen Fours
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I like the Rams
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Favorite animal is a Mounted Deer
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Saw this year’s Heisman trophy winner play
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I enjoy taking Football Stadium trips
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I mow 3 yards
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I start my day off with coffee
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I don’t smoke
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I have a 2-bottom plow
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My Favorite karaoke song is Hot Line
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I’ve been to Leap to Lane


53. I collect shot glasses
54. My High School Mascot is a Raider
55. Never played an instrument
56. Wear a lot of glasses
57. I’ve been to London
58. I don’t like carnival rides
59. I like family events
60. I like the car race
61. I’ve flooded a basement twice
62. I’ve been to all 3 Vikings Stadiums
63. I’ve slid down a flight of stairs on a coffee table
64. I support Pheasants Forever
65. I watch Sioux Hockey
66. I’ve been on a cruise ship
67. I like Canadian bacon & pineapple pizza
68. I have driven a motorhome
69. My daughter cheers against my team
70. I’ve been elected
71. I’ve been to 16 NFL football stadiums
72. I am the 5th sibling of 7
73. NSU Business Club Alum
74. I’ve been to the Netherlands
75. I’ve been to Wefest
76. I’ve seen the Green Monster
77. I’ve burned down a schoolhouse
78. I enjoy watching NSU football, basketball & wrestling
79. My favorite kids program is Captain 11
80. My favorite card game is Rook
81. Inside Joke: ‘Just Sayin’
82. NSU 1st Down
83. My favorite celebrity that I’ve met is Steven Tyler
84. My mother will be 90 this year
85. I use lots of Zip Ties
86. I used to play broomball
87. I’ve been to Canada
88. I support our Local Veterans
89. I own a dump trailer
90. I have lots of licenses
91. I love a good Frosty Mug
92. My life is often a Zoo
93. Instantly makes my day better, Nate Thompson
94. I can always reach the Top Shelf
95. I own a bus
96. I belong to the Aberdeen Chamber
97. My wife works with me
98. I have a dog, cat and rabbit
99. I’ve hosted a “Little Woodstock”
100. My name is like a 4th down