Armed Forces Day at Fort McCoy

Two free events at Fort McCoy Saturday May 17th to celebrate Armed Forces Day.

First is Fort McCoy's Annual Armed Forces Day Open House from 9AM to 3 PM in the Fort McCoy Commemorative Area. Activities include guided installation bus tours, personalized dog tags, camouflage face-painting, an interactive marksmanship gallery, and an obstacle course for children.

Also on Saturday is the US Army Soldier Show at 4PM at the Rumpel Fitness Center. This year's production is called "Stand Strong."

Get information on these events at the Fort McCoy website Special Events at Fort McCoy Saturday, May 17

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State Park Open House Day

Enjoy Wisconsin's State Parks FREE this Sunday!  All State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas and Trails have free admission on June 3rd.  Find a map and list of all Wisconsin's State Parks here State Park System

Also, this weekend is FREE Fishing weekend!  No license required, but catch limits and size limits apply.  Find more information and a list of fishing events here Free Fishing Weekend

Summer is here - time to get outside!

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Bastille Days

It's the 30th Anniversay for Bastille Days, North America's largest outdoor French festival held at Cathedral Square Park in Downtown Milwaukee. July 14th to the 17th enjoy music, food, wine tasting and more. You can even try to win a trip to Paris.

Ans it wouldn't be complete without "Storming the Bastille", which in Milwaukee is a 5K Fun Run.

The event runs 11AM-11PM Thursday through Saturday and 11AM-9PM Sunday, and is FREE!

Get all the info at Bastille Days 2011

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Free Fishing Weekend

From the Wisconsin DNR website:

Saturday and Sunday, June 4 - 5, 2011
Every year, the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June are designated as Free Fishing Weekend when you can fish without a license throughout the state of Wisconsin. All the waters of the state are open, including state waters of the Great Lakes and rivers bordering Wisconsin. Residents and nonresidents of all ages can fish without a fishing license (or trout or salmon stamps) over these two days. However, all other fishing regulations (length limits, bag limits, etc.) apply.
Remember, kids 15 and under never need a license. Free Fishing Weekend could be, "Take a grown-up fishing!"

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Hockey, Hockey, Hockey

Do you like Hockey?

The Wisconsin Hockey Expo is this weekend at the Alliant Energy Expo Center in Madison - Friday March 4th from Noon to 8PM and Saturday March 5th from 10AM to 4PM.

There will be interactive skillgames, autograph and photo opportunities with Wisconsin Hockey celebrities, summer camp information, along with equipment vendors and special events. Admission is FREE!

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Sparta - Fiberglass Statue Mold Yard

Some of the strangest things you might see on your roadway travels are very large figures or objects standing near freeway off-ramps or in front of buildings. Everyone stops to have their picture taken, so you can say "I was here". But where do they come from?
They come from FAST - also known as Fiberglass Animals, Shapes, and Trademarks Corporation, 14177 County Highway Q, Sparta, Wisconsin.
So when you visit Sparta, be sure to take a trip to their Statue Mold Yard and see all the incredible creatures and designs they have made for both road side attactions and theme parks. Admission is free, and it open during daylight hours.
Check out roadsideamerica.com for a great story and video with Company President Jim Schauf.