Here's the excuse you needed to head to see the beautiful bluffs of the Mississippi River! This weekend, May 4th-6th, is the 100 Mile Garage Sale. Enjoy the scenery and find great bargans all weekend!
The sale runs along the Mississippi River from Winona north to Red Wing on the Minnesota side, following Highway 61 through Goodview, Minnesota City, Kellogg, Wabasha, Maple Springs, Lake City and Frontenac, and Fountain City north to Prescott on the Wisconsin side, following Highway 35 through Cochrane, Alma, Nelson, Pepin, Stockholm, Maiden Rock, Bay City and Diamond Bluff. Just look for pink ribbons, balloons and signs to find homes, businesses and neighborhoods participating.
Find out more about this event and this area here mississippi-river.org Happy shopping!
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Grilled Cheese Championship
What's better than Wisconsin Cheese? A Grilled Wisconsin Cheese Sandwich!
Check out the best of the best at the Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship tomorrow, April 21st, 10AM-2PM at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point. There are four classes of sandwiches with amatuer and professional divisions - all filled with Wisconsin Cheese. Admission is free! Lots of exhibitors will be there as well, and grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, beer and wine for you to enjoy.
Get all the details here grilledcheesewisconsin.com
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Check out the best of the best at the Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship tomorrow, April 21st, 10AM-2PM at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point. There are four classes of sandwiches with amatuer and professional divisions - all filled with Wisconsin Cheese. Admission is free! Lots of exhibitors will be there as well, and grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, beer and wine for you to enjoy.
Get all the details here grilledcheesewisconsin.com
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Volunteer at Wisconsin State Parks Earth Day Events
Looking for an activity to help you celebrate Earth Day? The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks are hosting Work*Play*Earth Day 2012 events at parks across the state.
Volunteers can join in the with Department of Natural Resources staff members to plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, clear up leaves and pine needles, install benches, paint picnic tables and pick up litter.
Here are dates and locations for this event:
April 14th at Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Amery.
April 21st at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee, Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo and Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva.
April 27th at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek.
April 28th at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit in Campbellsport, Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wyalusing State Park in Bagley and Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore.
May 5th at Hartman Creek State Park in Waupaca, Roche-A-Cri State Park in Friendship, Pike Lake State Forest in Hartford and Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay.
To register or get more information visit the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks website fwsp.org and click on the Work*Play*Earth Day tab.
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Volunteers can join in the with Department of Natural Resources staff members to plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, clear up leaves and pine needles, install benches, paint picnic tables and pick up litter.
Here are dates and locations for this event:
April 14th at Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Amery.
April 21st at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee, Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo and Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva.
April 27th at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek.
April 28th at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit in Campbellsport, Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wyalusing State Park in Bagley and Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore.
May 5th at Hartman Creek State Park in Waupaca, Roche-A-Cri State Park in Friendship, Pike Lake State Forest in Hartford and Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay.
To register or get more information visit the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks website fwsp.org and click on the Work*Play*Earth Day tab.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Bring Your Antlers
That's right, bring your antlers and get scored and win prizes! Check out the Antler Expo and Sport Show this weekend at the Forts Folle Avione Historical Park in Danbury.
March 31st and April 1st from 10AM to 4PM you can take your antlers to be scored and displayed. No antlers...try out the Bird Sporting Clay Shoot or the 3D Archery Shoot. There will also be seminars by the Wisconsin DNR, the Ice Age Trail, the National Park Service, and lots of vendors for you to check out.
Get all the details and prices here Anler Expo/Sports Show Event sponsored by the Forts Folle Avoine and The Fish Bowl United Sportman Club.
March 31st and April 1st from 10AM to 4PM you can take your antlers to be scored and displayed. No antlers...try out the Bird Sporting Clay Shoot or the 3D Archery Shoot. There will also be seminars by the Wisconsin DNR, the Ice Age Trail, the National Park Service, and lots of vendors for you to check out.
Get all the details and prices here Anler Expo/Sports Show Event sponsored by the Forts Folle Avoine and The Fish Bowl United Sportman Club.
Friday, March 16, 2012
St Urho
March 17th is St Patrick's Day, but today, March 16th is St Urho's Day. Who is St Urho?
It seems the legend of St Urho began around the 1950's in either Virginia, Minnesota or Chippewa Falls, Wisconisn of a great man who drove either frogs or grasshoppers out of Finland. Originally celebrated in May, the date was later changed to March 16th, and many communities across the US and Canada with Finnish origins now hold parades and festivals on this date.
Around Wisconsin you can celebrate St Urho's Day here:
May brooks and trees and singing hills
It seems the legend of St Urho began around the 1950's in either Virginia, Minnesota or Chippewa Falls, Wisconisn of a great man who drove either frogs or grasshoppers out of Finland. Originally celebrated in May, the date was later changed to March 16th, and many communities across the US and Canada with Finnish origins now hold parades and festivals on this date.
Around Wisconsin you can celebrate St Urho's Day here:
- Oconto: Ruby Hatters St. Urho’s Day Social March 16th 11AM at The Brothers Three
- Brantwood - St. Urho/St Patrick Celebration March 17th 4:30PM at the Brantwood Community Center.
- Barnes - St. Urho's/St. Patrick's Day Parade and Events March 17th Barnes WI
May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you. ~Irish Blessing
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
22nd Annual Klondike Days
Wisconsin's #1 Winter Family Fun Festival, Klondike Days, will be this weekend March 3rd and 4th in Eagle River.
This prestigous event started off as just a dog sled race, and now hosts a variety of yesteryear activities for the entire family. Activities include: River Country Red's Rendezvous and Living History (a re-enactment of a camp), North Woods Championship Dog Weight Pull, the One and Two-Horse Log Pull Classic, lumberjack and chain-saw carving competitions, the Native American Cultural Exposition, Snowshoe Challenge, a winter art and craft show, music and great food.
Get all the details here 22nd Annual Klondike Days
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This prestigous event started off as just a dog sled race, and now hosts a variety of yesteryear activities for the entire family. Activities include: River Country Red's Rendezvous and Living History (a re-enactment of a camp), North Woods Championship Dog Weight Pull, the One and Two-Horse Log Pull Classic, lumberjack and chain-saw carving competitions, the Native American Cultural Exposition, Snowshoe Challenge, a winter art and craft show, music and great food.
Get all the details here 22nd Annual Klondike Days
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
16th Book Across the Bay
Get ready to ski or snowshoe by the stars and candlelight across Lake Superior. Book Across the Bay is this weekend February 18th at 6PM.
The race begins in Ashland at the Hotel Chequamegon and ends near Thompson's West End Park in Washburn. Participants are asked to leave their cars near the finish line and take one of the shuttle buses from 2:30PM-5:30PM to the start line. Last year's event had 3,800 skiiers and snowshoers, so get there early - this year over 4,000 are expected to join in the fun.
To register and get more information visit the Book Across the Bay website
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The race begins in Ashland at the Hotel Chequamegon and ends near Thompson's West End Park in Washburn. Participants are asked to leave their cars near the finish line and take one of the shuttle buses from 2:30PM-5:30PM to the start line. Last year's event had 3,800 skiiers and snowshoers, so get there early - this year over 4,000 are expected to join in the fun.
To register and get more information visit the Book Across the Bay website
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