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Discover the beauty and fun in the Northwoods We took a trip to two of our favorite places in mid-May – Bond Falls in Paulding and, further north, Manabezho Falls in the Porcupine Mountains. The water volume was more characteristic of what we would expect from the snowmelt and April showers than the sedate May that we are use to.
and foot marathons are there for the dedicated sports enthusiast. (Marathons must be like potato chips – you can’t just do one. We have a dear friend who got into running a couple of years ago. Now, she sends us reports it seems monthly on her exploits, including a first in overall women.)
A week of rain contributed to the water flow, impressive as it thundered its way down the paths carved over thousands of years.
Some festivals pop up in June, including the long-running Musky Festival in Hayward, Aquafest in Rice Lake and the Czech-Slovak Community Festival in Phillips. If you, like us, enjoy watching the classic and antique car auction shows on cable TV, then you’ll appreciate the Lion’s Classic Car Show in Frederic and the Classic Car Show in Wausau, both also in June.
Although it was mid-week, and early in the tourism season, several couples were there to take in the spectacle. We met a couple from the Twin Cities area in the Porkies, scouring the bank of Lake Superior for agates. They had found a few, the size of small marbles. This issue of Action magazine will take you to similar places of wonder with lots of activities for the family to enjoy. Bike races
Like the agate-hunting couple mentioned above, we invite you to turn the pages and discover the nuggets of fun and excitement scattered throughout the Northwoods – the land we call Up North!
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Counties Covered in this Issue NORTHWOODS REGION Florence County................................. page 12 Forest County...................................... page 14 Iron County.......................................... page 17 Langlade County............................... page 20 Lincoln County................................... page 22 Marinette County.............................. page 26 Oconto County................................... page 29 Oneida County................................... page 30 Price County........................................ page 49 Shawano Country.............................. Page 52 Vilas County......................................... page 56
NORTHWEST REGION Ashland/Bayfield............................... page 68 Barron County.................................... page 70 Burnett County................................... page 72 Polk County......................................... page 74 Sawyer County................................... page 76 Washburn County............................. page 86
U.P. REGION Western U.P. Michigan..................... page 88 Iron County, Michigan...............Page 93-95
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Butternut
Timber Breeze Resort N16243 Lake Shore Dr, Butternut, WI 715-762-3001 timberbreeze.com Cocktails on the deck with view of Butternut Lake, or order from the menu.
Cable Lakeside Restaurant 21540 County Hwy M, Cable, WI 715-794-2561 lakewoodsresort.com Rustic Northwoods décor; serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Crandon Tricia’s Treasures & Bistro 109 N Lake Ave, Crandon, WI 715-478-1161 triciastreasuresandbistro.com Coffee and specialty drinks, Panini sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps
Crivitz Parks Cheese & Chocolate 915 N US Highway 141, Crivitz, WI 715-854-3170 facebook.com/parkscheesecandyshop Homemade fudge and chocolates, old time candy, cheese curds and more.
Pelkin’s Smokey Meat Market 600 S US Highway 141, Crivitz, WI 715-854-3681 facebook.com/pelkinssmokeymeatmarket The area’s best “smokey meats,” spices and related products. Wild game processing. Rene’s Dining Room W11590 County Road X, Crivitz, WI 715-757-3411 poppsresort.com Fine dining, homemade soups, salad bar and cocktails, banquet hall.
Dunbar Richards’ Supper Club W11466 US Hwy 8, Dunbar, WI 715-324-5444 facebook.com/richardsofdunbar Serving good food, good drinks, good fun. Coffee shop.
Eagle River Eagle Lanes & Lounge 534 W Pine St, Eagle River, WI 715-479-4555 eaglelanesandlounge.com Serving appetizers, burgers. sandwich baskets, pizzas.
Eagle River Inn 5260 Hwy 70 W, Eagle River, WI 715-479-2000 eagleriver-inn.com Restaurant and lounge, with banquet and meeting room facilities.
Gleason Prairie Pines Country Store N5448 State Road 17, Gleason, WI 715-873-4840 Fresh baked bread, deli meats, cheeses, bulk food for canning.
Goodman Stoney Ridge Inn Restaurant 15224 US Hwy 8, Goodman, WI 715-336-2308 facebook.com/StoneyRidgeInn Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials and scratch made soups.
Hayward Harbor View Restaurant 9630 Treeland Rd, Hayward, WI 715-462-3874 treelandresorts.com Homemade pizza, delicious sandwiches, fresh burgers, oversized salads.
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Pat’s Landing Bar & Grill 7476 N Pat’s Landing Rd, Hayward, WI 715-945-2511 patslandingresort.com Air conditioned bar and grill on the waters edge. Eat in or carry out.
Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows 15642 County Hwy B, Hayward, WI 715-634-6923 scheerslumberjackshow.com Enjoy lunch and dinner at The River Deck. Serving beer, wine, liquor.
Hazelhurst Hazelhurst Pub 6617 Hwy 51 Hazelhurst, WI 715-356-9400 Tasty burgers, sandwiches, pizza, craft beers, Bloody Mary’s.
Keshena Menominee Casino Resort N277 Hwy 47 / 55, Keshena, WI 800-343-7778 menomineecasinoresort.com Forest Island Restaurant serves full breakfast, lunch and dinner.
8 Manitowish Waters White Oak Grill 13029 Deer Park Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 877-937-3664 chippewaretreat.com Culinary art experiences with food and wine.
Polecat & Lace 427 Oneida St, Minocqua, WI 715-356-3335 polecatandlace.com Casual dining with full bar and grill, serving lunch and dinner.
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The Boathouse, 305 W Park Ave Minocqua, WI 715-358-3999 facebook.com/MinocquaBoathouse Fine dining and superb cocktails; live piano music, outdoor deck seating.
Earla’s 318 Fair Ave, Marenisco, MI 906-787-2220 facebook.com/earlascominghome Sunday buffet, Italian night specials, and more!
The Vine 203 Front St, Minocqua, WI 715-614-5920 thevineminocqua.com Minocqua’s premier wine & beer lounge; free WiFi.
Hoop N’ Holler Tavern 115 Hoop N’ Holler Rd, Marenisco, MI 906-575-5555 facebook.com/hoopnholler On beautiful Lake Gogebic. Great lunches and dinners.
TJ’s Butcher Block & Market 8762 Hwy 51 N, Minocqua, WI 715-356-5258 tjsbutchermeats.com Prime choice meats, seafood, homemade sausage and jerky.
The Milltowner Bar & Grill 255 Fair Ave, Marenisco, MI 906-787-2020 themilltowner.com Nightly specials, dinners, appetizers, drink specials.
T. Murtaugh’s Pub 500 Oneida St Minocqua, WI 715-356-7712 murtaughspub.com Traditional Irish pub. Daily drink specials, delicious sandwiches.
Mercer Gateway Lodge 4695 Popko Circle W, Mercer, WI 715-476-7878 thegatewaylodge.com From fish frys and burgers to steaks and lobsters. Full bar and restaurant. The Pines Restaurant 4126 N Popko Cir Mercer, WI 715-476-2933 thepinesmercer.com Hearty meals and cold brews, best German food in northern WI.
Minocqua Dan’s Minocqua Fudge 521 Oneida St, Minocqua, WI 715-356-2662 dansminocquafudge.com Old-fashioned candy store with amazing fudge selections. Mama’s Supper Club 10486 Hwy 70 W, Minocqua, WI 715-356-5070 Mamassupperclub.com Finest Italian and American cuisine, fine wines; on Curtis Lake. Paul Bunyan’s Cook Shanty 8653 Hwy 51 N Minocqua, WI 715-356-6270 • paulbunyans.com Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner in historical Northwoods restaurant.
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Mountain, MI Mulligans Sports Bar & Grill 16707 State Highway 32, Mountain, WI 715-276-3125 mulligansmountain.com American tavern fare & Bloody Marys, TVs for sports fan, patio.
Phillips Harbor View Pub & Eatery 1094 N Lake Ave, Phillips, WI 715-339-2626 harborviewonline.com Pub & eatery with full menu; private parties and class reunions. Homespun Coffee & Crafts 164 N Lake Ave, Phillips, WI 715-339-6050 homespuncoffeephillips.com Wide variety of gourmet drinks; serving breakfast, extended lunch.
Rhinelander Bucketheads Sports Bar & Grill 46 N Brown St, Rhinelander, WI 715-369-5333 Good selection of beers and full bar; sandwiches, pizza, fish fry. CT’s Deli 17 N Brown St, Rhinelander, WI 715-369-8988 cheftomsdeli.com Hot sandwiches, Italian deli meats, artisan cheeses, craft beers, wine and liquor.
9 The Woodpecker Bar & Grill 6776 Co Hwy K, Rhinelander, WI 715-282-5353 facebook.com/woodpeckerbargrill Family friendly atmosphere; beer garden; daily specials. The Brick 16 N Brown St, Rhinelander, WI 715-369-2100 thebrickrhinelander.com Inventive dishes, attentive service and stylish atmosphere w’ classic bar. Three Coins Restaurant 4060 South Shore Dr, Rhinelander, WI 715-369-1500 holidayacres.com Award-winning restaurant with creative, top quality fare.
Tipler Whitetail Inn 5836 State Hwy 139, Tipler, WI 715-674-2184 facebook.com/TheWhitetailInnTipler/ Sports bar, Friday fish fries, next to ATV trail.
Tomahawk Billy Bob’s Sports Bar & Grill N12025 Co Rd L, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-4984 billybobssportsbarandgrill.com Unique dining experience; nightly specials; six 55-inch plasma TVs. Edgewater Country Club N10369 Echo Valley Rd, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-3320 edgewatercc.com Great sandwiches on homemade bread, cold drinks. Banquet facility and catering. Inshalla Country Club N11060 Clear Lake Rd, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-3130 inshallacc.com All your favorite beers and wines; burgers, sandwiches and salads; banquet facilities.
The Happy Snapper 315 S Tomahawk Ave Tomahawk, WI 715-453-8686 thehappysnapper.weebly.com All your favorite drinks, food including Friday fish fry. Nelson’s County Market 662 N 4th St, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-2174 nelsonscountymarket.com One-stop shopping: groceries, postage, banking, floral, liquor, deli, bakery. Tomahawk Family Restaurant 1020 N 4th St, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-4504 Good variety on breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Friendly staff. Twin Bay Resort 2173 County Road L, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-2679 twinbayresort.net Home-made pizza, appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, gyros, soups and salads.
Turtle Lake St Croix Casino 777 Hwy 8/63, Turtle Lake, WI 1-800-846-8946 turtlelake.stcroixcasino.com Elegant a la carte dining, buffet, concession stand, bar.
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Wakefield Randall Bakery 505 Sunday Lake St Wakefield, MI 906-224-5401 facebook.com/Randall-Bakery-Wakefield-Mi-the-best-YOOPER-bakery Best fresh & frozen pasties, glazed donuts, potato rolls, & coffee.
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Lodging GUIDE Athelstane Thornton’s Rafting Resort & Campground W12882 Parkway Rd, Athelstane, WI 715-757-3311 thorntonsresort.com Cabin options for different size groups, and individual and group campsites.
Bessemer Big Powderhorn Lodging Association N11360 Powderhorn Rd, Bessemer, MI 800-222-3131 bpla.com Vacation rentals of different sizes, styles in Ironwood & Bessemer, MI.
Butternut Timber Breeze Resort N16243 Lake Shore Dr, Butternut, WI 715-762-3001 timberbreeze.com On Butternut Lake. 5 newly built housekeeping cabins; 4-unit lodge.
Cable Lakewoods Resort 21540 County Hwy M, Cable, WI 715-794-2561 lakewoodsresort.com On Lake Namakagon. Lodge rooms, condominiums, golf villas, lake homes.
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Crivitz Pine Acres Resort N10184 Parkway Rd Crivitz, WI 715-757-3894 pineacresresortinc.com Deluxe vacation homes, modern housekeeping cottages and motel units. Popp’s Resort W11581 County Road X, Crivitz, WI 715-757-3511 poppsresort.com Motel suites, lakeview cottages, deluxe lakeshore homes, RV & mobile home park.
715-479-9124 • www.HiPines.net
Eagle River Eagle River Inn & Resort 5260 Hwy 70 W, Eagle River, WI 715-479-2000 eagleriver-inn.com 1-3-bedroom hotel suites, 3-bedroom condo. Hi-Pines Campground 1919 US Hwy 45 N, Eagle River, WI 715-479-9124 • hipines.net Cabin rentals, camp sites either rustic, or with water/electric/sewer.
Elcho Twin Oaks Resort N10870 Circle Dr, Elcho, WI 715-275-3917 Cabin rentals, daily or weekly. On ATV and snowmobile trails.
Hayward Musky Run Resort 12503 N Town Hall Rd, Hayward, WI 715-462-3445 Peaceful resort on Spider Lake Chain of Lakes. Pat’s Landing 7476 N Pat’s Landing Rd, Hayward, WI 715-945-2511 patslandingresort.com Located on beautiful Chief Lake; heated swimming pool, playground. Riverside Motel / Mallards Landing 10429 State Road 27, Hayward, WI 715-634-2661 riversidemotelhayward.com Standard rooms, king efficiency, waterfront rooms, studio apartment. Treeland Resorts 9630 Treeland Rd, Hayward, WI 715-462-3874 treelandresorts.com 28 vacation homes and 10 deluxe motel suites.
Shawano County 11 Hiles Little Pine Motel 9245 Hwy 32, Hiles, WI 715-649-3431 littlepinemotel.com Large, studio-sized rooms with kitchenettes. On ATV & snowmobile trails.
Keshena Menominee Casino Resort N277 Hwy 47 / 55, Keshena, WI 800-343-7778 menomineecasinoresort.com 103 beautifully designed rooms and suites; smoke free.
Manitowish Waters Chippewa Retreat Resort 13029 Deer Park Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 877-937-3664 chippewaretreat.com Luxury accommodations in Lakeside, Lakeview and “Treetop” villas.
Mercer Gateway Lodge 4695 Popko Circle W, Mercer, WI 715-476-7878 thegatewaylodge.com Modern and newly remodeled cabins. 1-4 bedrooms.
Minocqua Northwoods Inn & Suites 8730 Highway 51 Minocqua, WI 715-356-9541 northwoodsinnsuites.com Rustic Northwoods feel with modern amenities. Ample parking. The Pointe Resort & Club 8257 Hwy 51 S, Minocqua, WI 715-356-7799 pointe-resort.com One bedroom condos (5 rooms) and two bedroom condos (8 rooms).
Rhinelander Holiday Acres Resort 4060 South Shore Dr, Rhinelander, WI 715-369-1500 • holidayacres.com Vacation homes, guest rooms, 1-4 bedroom cottages on Lake Thompson.
Shawano Fawn Lake Campground & RV Park W6158 Lake Dr, Shawano, WI 715-526-5775 facebook.com/fawnlakecampground Wooded season or overnight campsites and cabin rentals on Fawn Lake.
Three Lakes Whispering Pines Resort 7955 Knotty Pine Ln, Three Lakes, WI 715-546-2124 1- and 3-bedroom cottages located on Round Lake.
Tomahawk Rodeway Inn & Suites 1738 Comfort Dr, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-8900 Free breakfast & WiFi; indoor pool; pet friendly. Twin Bay Resort 2173 County Road L, Tomahawk, WI 715-453-2679 • twinbayresort.net All season resort with 5 cabins on Lake Nokomis.
Turtle Lake St Croix Casino 777 Hwy 8/63,Turtle Lake, WI 1-800-846-8946 turtlelake.stcroixcasino.com 153 standard rooms & 8 suites; near the casino
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June 3 Florence – Town Rummage & Sidewalk Sale: 9am to 2pm. June 24 Florence – Quilt Show & Strawberry Social: 10am to 2pm.
Discover the wild rivers of Florence County FLORENCE – Summertime is an excellent time to view rivers of Florence County. Throw in a waterfall or two and a series of rapids and you’ve got the makings for a picture perfect trip to the Northwoods. Florence County’s new 100-mile “Wisconsin Wild Rivers Tour” provides highway signs that guide visitors to 15 different access points on the Pine and Popple rivers – two of the original state designated “wild rivers.” The term “wild” refers to the undeveloped shorelines along these rivers. While there are a few class 3 rapids and several waterfalls, there are numerous stretches suitable for beginning paddlers and there are portages around the more challenging stretches. This new 100-mile loop features 15 access points to enjoy the Pine and Popple. Whether you are a paddler, fisherman, hiker,
sightseer, bird watcher, photographer or geocacher, you’ll find new places to explore on these wild rivers. There are places to camp, historic sites to see and friendly people to meet. Start your tour from the Visitor Center on the corner of State Hwy. 70 & U.S. Hwy. 2. Pick up a brochure, explore the interpretive displays or browse the Wild Rivers gift shop. Their free mobile app “Explore Florence County” will help you plan your trip and explore as you go through the tour or throughout the county. For more information about the recreational opportunities in Florence County, call 888-889-0049 or visit exploreflorencecounty.com. Interpretive Center hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm; Saturday 9am to 3pm (closed Dec. 1 – May 1).
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FLORENCE – The 10th annual Quilt Show & Strawberry Social will be Saturday, June 24, 10am to 2pm, at the Florence Historical Society and the Webb-Judge House in Florence. In addition to displays of beautifully done quilts at the museum, and delicious strawberry treats, there will be a craft show featuring local crafters and vendors. Admission to the show is free. In 2007, the Florence County Historical Society officially opened the historical museum at 201 Florence Avenue. Three permanent exhibits and several newly designed exhibits are featured each season. A special area has been set aside to honor our veterans. A vast picture collection from the county’s eight townships can be viewed at the museum.
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Quilt show, strawberry social set at Florence
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June 10-11 Mole Lake – Strawberry Moon Powwow June 10-11 Wabeno – Dual Motorcycle Ride: widualsportriders.org. June 24-25 Crandon – Brush Run Off-Road Races: Crandon Raceway. July 1 Crandon – Run for the Paws 5K Run/Walk: 8am Photos by Dean S. Acheson
Take a ride on the Lumberjack Steam Train LAONA -- The train crews are polishing the 101-year-old Vulcan steam engine, known as the Lumberjack Steam Train, so it is in perfect shape to start another season of carrying passengers on June 20. These days Old 4-Spot, as it was known in the lumberjack era, doesn’t carry logs and lumber. It carries visitors, in vintage rail cars and cabooses, to the Camp 5 Museum Complex and all it has to offer. On June 20th, the first run leaves the depot at 11am, with another run every hour, and the last trip leaves at 2pm. This schedule will run until Aug. 19, Monday through Saturday. Sunday the train stays in the depot and rests! When you step onto the grounds of the complex, you can enjoy an excellent logging museum, both inside and on the grounds around the museum. The logging museum takes you back in time to the early days of logging and pioneer settlement here in the northeast corner of Wisconsin. A blacksmith shop will be operating in the museum, giving insight into the tools made and used by early loggers. Right next door is the petting zoo, a favorite with the kids. The Green Treasure Forest Tour will give the visitor insight into modern, sustainable logging techniques and the science involved in keeping society supplied with lumber and paper. If you like to shop for unique gifts, along with some great
fudge, candy, ice cream and other treats, the Cracker Barrel Gift Store will delight you. When your appetite awakens, the Choo Hut open-air restaurant will be serving delicious lunches. Do you like fine horses, vintage firearms and clothing? If so, you should make sure you ride the Lumberjack Steam Train on July 15. The Cowboys will be there! These guys will rob the Lumberjack Steam Train on every run. There will also be a barn dance with live music in the evening after the Cowboy visit. The Fall Festival begins Sept 2, and runs through Sept. 9, 16, 23 & 30. The Cowboys will return on Sept. 30 for another round of train robberies! On Aug. 12, the pedes will return to Camp 5. Pedes are the small railcars used by railroad workers to repair train tracks. You may get a ride on one of these unique railroad vehicles. Agapevoyage.com has selected the Lumberjack Steam Train as one of the Top 10 Natural Attractions of the Midwest. There is a membership program that helps support this unique attraction. To find out more about the Lumberjack Steam Train, visit lumberjacksteamtrain.com. The email is info@lumberjacksteamtrain.com.
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LUMBERJACK STEAM TRAIN to The Historic Logging Camp! 2017 Season
June 20 - August 19
Mon - Sat • Closed Sunday Open Rain or Shine Train Times: 11am, Noon, 1 & 2 pm
2017 Special Events
Cowboy Reenactment: July 15 & Sept. 30 Fall Season: Sept 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Haunted Slaughter House: Sept 16, 23 & 30 • Logging Museum • Blacksmith Shop • Forest Tour • Country Store & More!
5068 U.S. Hwy. 8 & 32 | Laona, WI | (715) 674-3414 On the National Register of Historic Places
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There’s also an early “meet-and-greet” from 5-7 pm on Friday where you can discuss the bike routes and get acquainted with event organizers and fellow riders. It’s a nice prelude to the weekend and a good reason to stay overnight at one of the local lodging choices.
Mercer rolls out 2017 Lupine Junefest MERCER – Bike tours, art, craft & flea fair and classic car show will keep visitors applauding for more during the 11th annual Lupine Junefest set for Saturday, June 10, from 9am to 3pm, in Mercer. Held in conjunction with the event is the Bird Festival, also Saturday, June 10. Bicyclists can choose one of four bike tour options (10, 26, 28 and 50 miles) on paved county roads through rolling hills and past lakes, rivers, forests, wildlife and miles of colorful lupines throughout the southern part of Iron County. Registration begins at 7:30am at W. S. Carow Park with a group start at 9am. The registration fee includes a tee, goodie bag, snacks, lunch coupon, water and SAG vehicle support.
Also Saturday, enjoy the art, craft & flea fair and the great classic car show from 9am to 3pm at W. S. Carow Park. Purchase lunch and beverages; enjoy the live music and beautiful view overlooking Grand Portage Lake. A silent auction features the work of local artists. Lupine plants will be for sale and nature displays, kids activities, demonstration and info booths are all planned. The Mercer Bird Festival is part of Mercer’s Bird City affiliation and is open to birders and nature lovers of all levels and ages. They ask you to register in advance. There’s a meet-and-greet for the birders on Friday from 5-8pm at Greater Northern Hotel. Saturday’s schedule includes field trips, 7-9am and 9-11am; birdhouse building for kids, 11am; osprey talk by Bruce Bacon 1pm, and birdhouse contest awards 2pm. For more information, including registration details, visit lupinejunefest.org or mercercc.com or call the Mercer Chamber of Commerce at 715-476-2389. W. S. Carow Park is located on County Road J.
Ride Mercer’s new hike/bike trail MERCER – Mercer continues to build on its reputation as a great the lightly used Plunkett, Manitowish River Access Road outdoors destination with the addition of a 7-mile hike/bike trail that and Old Hwy. 51 roads. extends from the community south to Vilas County. A 40-foot bridge was placed in one area to accommodate the It took a baker’s dozen of years of dedicated community support hikers and bikers. There are plans by Manitowish Waters to through planning, grants and fundraising to make this dream pos- connect their trail system this year to the new Mercer trail. sible. And now you can reap the benefits. The Mercer area offers several hundred miles of unpaved, The trail begins at the Great Northern Motel in Mercer and contin- single tracked mountain bike routes on county land. Hikers ues on its own path along U.S. Hwy. 51 south to the county line. and hunters also use these trails throughout the spring/sumThree stretches are paved with asphalt while other sections follow mer/fall seasons.
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June 10 Mercer – Lupine Junefest: 9am to 3pm, Carow Park. Bike tours, arts & crafts fair, car show. June 17 Mercer – Town-Wide Rummage Sale: 8am to 4pm. Also, plant sale. July 4 Mercer – Run for a Vet: 8am, MECCA Trail. 5.1-mile run and 1.1-mile run/walk.
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MERCER -- These are the good times for fishing the nearly 200 lakes, streams and rivers in Iron County. All anglers – fishing buddies and families – are invited to explore these exceptional bodies of water and make fond memories for a lifetime. Each waterbody is unique and offers excellent opportunities to bring back the makings of a fish fry to the cabin or a trophy fish to be mounted. You can find plenty of fresh bait and a variety of tackle, along with helpful advice from the folks who fish for a living. Hook up with a guide or explore on your own. The Mercer area is a natural for kayaking, canoeing and other water sports, too. Clear skies, fresh air and serenity are yours to enjoy. Abundant wildlife such as loons, eagles, and white-tailed deer are everyday occurrences. Here’s a sampling of area lakes to whet your appetite: • San Domingo Lake – Located in the east central portion of the Mercer area, just off Hwy. 51 with a private landing. Just 39 acres but 20 feet deep with northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. • French Lake – Located in the Springstead area, just north of Hwy. 182, 92 acres and 16 feet deep. Musky, walleye, bass and panfish. • Little Martha Lake – No private landing, so you will need to be a lodging guest on this private lake located in the north central area of Mercer. Musky, northern, largemouth bass and panfish are very abundant.
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• Grand Portage Lake – Also known as Tank Lake, the 144-acre lake is located in central Mercer with a public boat landing. Roaming the lake are walleye, musky, northern, bass and panfish. • Weber Lake – Another small lake at 35 acres, it receives little fishing pressure so the action is great for walleye, bass, crappie and panfish. Located in the west central area of Mercer. • Spider Lake – Located in the north central portion of the Mercer area, just east of Hwy. H, access is by a public boat landing. Score big with musky, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. • Fisher Lake – One of three lakes of the Turtle River Chain of Lakes, 42 acres and 25 feet deep. Musky, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish. Located in the east central portion of Mercer area, east of Hwy. H. • Lake of the Falls –Located in the western portion of the Mercer area, just north of Hwy. FF. At 338 acres and 23 feet deep, it has plenty of room for northern pike, walleye, musky, smallmouth bass and panfish to roam. • Boot Lake – Located in the Springstead area north of Hwy. 182, with a public boat landing, 180 acres and 16 feet deep. Musky, northern pike, walleye, bass and panfish. • Turtle-Flambeau Flowage – Located in the southern portion of the Mercer area, north of Hwy. 182 and off Hwy. FF with access from three boat landings. A massive 19,000 acres and a maximum depth of 50 feet, it offers anglers and wildlife watchers a near “Canadian” wilderness experience close to home. Musky, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye and panfish.
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• Pike Lake – Located in the central portion of Mercer with a private landing available. At 194 acres and some 80 feet deep, it hosts musky, walleye, northern, bass and panfish.
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May 6 Polar – Old Fashioned Plow Day: 9am to 6pm, Polar Recreation & Ball Park. May 6 Elcho – Women’s Spring Fashion Show: 1:30pm, Jack LaMar Community Pavilion. June 3 Antigo – City-wide Garage Sales: June 10 Antigo – Kids Fishing Day: 10am to 2pm, City Park East. Fishing tank, casting contest, food, prizes. June 24 Antigo – Pickerel Volunteer Fire & Rescue Annual Picnic: noon to 8pm, Tomstone Pickerel Snowmobile Club. June 24 Antigo – Motorcycle & ATV Races: 2-9pm, fairgrounds. Flat track racing.
For a bit of automotive heaven, visit Motorama ANIWA – A visit to Motorama Auto Museum near Aniwa will be well worth your drive -- it’s Wisconsin’s largest automobile museum with nearly five acres of inside and outside displays. Enjoy an afternoon experiencing the historical value, unique engineering and aesthetics of the 20th Century motor vehicle. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm, from early May through October. Group tours and bus parking are available, along with event hosting. Children under 16 admitted free. Currently, over 400 vehicles are on display divided by theme. But there’s much more! The museum features many rare and one-of-a-kind vehicles from around the world including the “Alfa Heaven” collection of over 50 exotic Alfa Romeos, the largest collection in North America! It’s also home to the SSZ Stradale, an exotic super-car designed and manufactured in Marathon County.
Motorcycle and ATV racing will be at Antigo ANTIGO – The Rib Mountain Riders will present Flat Track Motorcycle & ATV Racing on the half-mile track at the Langlade County Speedway located in the Langlade County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 24. Pit gates open at 2 pm. Little bikes start at 5 pm and Pro Class Finals are at 9 pm. There is a $3,000 purse with the winners
Visit the “Bone Yard” outside. Situated along a boardwalk are relics of the past – some rusty but all beautiful in their own right and generally, mid-20th Century models. The “Bike Barn” has over 200 motorcycles tucked inside. The “Motor Pool” is a collection of military vehicles. Visit the Alfa Heaven MotorSports Bar, open Thursdays and Fridays, with bands playing on Friday nights. On Aug. 12, Motorama will host the Central Wisconsin Military Show presented by Ho-Chunk Gaming (formerly the Iola Military Show), featuring military vehicles, re-enactors, militaria swap meet, pin up girl contest, fair food and live music. Motorama is parked off Nolan Rd at 4381 Stradale Lane, just three miles west of the Highway 52W junction with U.S. 45 near Aniwa. For more information, call 715-449-2141 or do an online visit: www.alfaheaven.com.
in the three classes (Pro, Pro 250 and Pro Quad) each getting $1,000. The little bikes are 50cc bikes and riders race two laps. If you join District 16 it’s free to race the little bikes. Tickets are $10 with children under 10 admitted free. If you buy 5 tickets, you get the 6th ticket free. All proceeds benefit Antigo Area Youth Hockey. For race information contact Bill Bell at 715-212-6340 or Brian Thuot at 715-551-1122. Also on the grounds will be the Northwoods Tractor Club Show, RMR Poker Run before the Races, Antigo Car Club, and with food served by the Antigo Hockey Association.
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June 3 Tomahawk – Kids Fishing Contest: 8am to 3pm, Free for youth at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Prizes for biggest fish. June 9-11 Merrill – WI River Pro Rodeo: Fairgrounds.
June 10 Tomahawk – Rockin’ Tomahawk 5K & Half Marathon: 6:30am, SARA Park. June 17-18 Gleason – Heritage Days: Lions Park. Mud bog racing, tractor pulls, food. July 26-July 30 Merrill – Lincoln County Fair
Mark calendar for Tomahawk Veterans Fall Ride By Commander Gerald Dvorak Wurl-Feind-Ingman VFW Post 2687, Tomahawk TOMAHAWK – The Tomahawk Downtown VFW Fall Ride, as it was called in 2016, has picked up a new term for 2017. The downtown is now known as the Tomahawk Veterans Fall Ride. All those veterans who showed their support in 2016 are to be thanked immensely. You welcomed the Wurl-Feind-Ingman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2687 with open arms. We were equally happy to see all of you and to meet many one-on-one. We hope to make your 2017 experience equal to, if not better, than last year’s. New this year will be pins. With the rush of pulling the event together in 2016 we did not have time to order pins. When you see us at the MASH tent you can pick up your 2016, as well as your 2017 pins. We want you to remember your Tomahawk experience and explain to your friends who did not attend, just what “that” is pined on your vest. You will be able to meet representatives from other veteran organizations and find out just what they are all about. Most of you veterans probably already know, but folks who are not
veterans will get a chance to find out first hand. As a patriotic people it is important to understand how and what can be done to support our returning military. This gives you an opportunity to find out what veteran organizations you wish to support. The big kick-off will be the MASH Blood Bank on Sept. 14 at the Tomahawk Community Bank (in the Community Room) on Fourth Street at the east end of the downtown business district. This blood drive starts at 8am and breakfast will be served at the VFW just two blocks south on Fourth Street. These breakfasts will be served daily on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-16. If you had breakfast there in 2016 you know it is a good place to spend your dollars. There’s a breakfast that will “hold you over” ’till supper! The Tomahawk Veterans Fall Ride is on the VFW facebook at facebook.com/ VFW.TOMAHAWK/. You can also make a donation to support the yearly Tomahawk Veterans Fall Ride by going to continuetogive. com/tomahawkveteransfallride. You will also find a “donate” button on our facebook page. Come and enjoy the weekend with veterans serving veterans! (Part 1 of a 2-part article—see next issue for more information.)
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GLEASON – If you are looking for something fun to do the weekend of June 17 & 18, you can’t go wrong with the Gleason Lions’ annual Heritage Days at Gleason Lions Park, N5179 Bradley Street. This free, two-day event features 4x4 truck racing, tractor pulls and much more. Food and beverages will be available on the grounds both days.
Saturday’s fun-packed day includes mud bog races, in which vehicles and their drivers in 8 classes take on a 300-foot long mud pit, competing for cash and points with distance and times factored in. This event gets underway at noon. Bring the family and their appetites for the pancake breakfast served from 7am to noon on Sunday. The truck and tractor pulls get underway at noon. Competitors will be driving down a clay track, pulling an “Eliminator.”
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June 3 Crivitz – Bug Splatter Bike Ride: Sponsored by Twin Bridge Rescue Squad. 715-927-1641.
Let’s get the golf discs flying PESHTIGO & MARINETTE – Disc golf appeals to all ages and levels of experience. There are more than 230 disc golf courses in Wisconsin! Marinette County is home to two disc golf courses. Offering various difficulty levels and scenic beauty, these courses are a “must play” for the disc golfer!
Marinette’s City Park has a beautiful 9-hole disc golf course. Laid out over a 2,790-foot course, it offers 6 wooded and 3 open holes. No. 4 is a 353-foot beautiful tunnel shot and #7 is 609 feet from the top of a sledding hill. The course is free to use. Discs are available for use at the Civic Center and can be checked out with a $20 per set deposit. The deposit is returned in full when the three-disc set is returned. Scorecards and course maps are also available at the Civic Center. Peshtigo’s Badger Park’s disc golf course was redesigned in 2016. The 9-hole course is open, flat and short with lots of trees, according to a reviewer on dgcoursereview.com. Peshtigo Flowage is across the road and makes for a nice backdrop. A good number of mature trees make up the difficulty here, said the reviewer. There’s a nearby children’s play area so be careful throwing on the last holes. On the plus side, the younger kids will get a twofor-one outing when you bring them to play disc golf and then let them cut loose on the big playground. Discs are available from the campground office, when staffed. It is recommended you bring your own discs.
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Marinette County 27 Pine Acres Resort offers unique vacation experience CRIVITZ -- Pine Acres Resort in Crivitz offers visitors a variety of lodging, a marina and lots of opportunities for family recreation in a wilderness setting of abundant forest areas, water and wildlife in beautiful Marinette County. Pine Acres Resort is located on the scenic 1,700-acre High Falls Flowage, part of the Peshtigo River State Forest. Enjoy the 32 miles of wild shores, islands, bays and backwaters. Hike the wooded trails in search of wildlife such as deer, squirrels and chipmunks in their natural surroundings.
Lodging options includes cabins and deluxe vacation homes located in a wooded setting close to the water. Vacation and retirement home sites are available. The Lodge includes a bar and dining room as well as a game room with pool table and a fireplace for those chilly nights. There are daily specials and weekend breakfast. Facilities are available for group sessions and meetings.
The resort’s large activity field offers softball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, horseshoes and plenty of space for other activities. Nearby beaches provide ideal swimming areas to be enjoyed by the whole family. When winter comes calling, return for their five miles of groomed XC ski trails (they have equipment to rent). Also, the Iron Snowshoe Snowmobile Trails come right to their door and extend east to Crivitz and west to the Nicolet National Forest. For more information, call 715-757-3894 or 715-757-3402 or visit piineacresresortinc.com.
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High Falls Flowage is known for walleye, bass, musky, northern pike and many varieties of panfish. The resort’s marina on the Woods Creek outlet has direct access to High Falls Flowage and all that it has to offer in boating and fishing adventures. They have boat, canoe and paddleboat rentals, with a boat slip rental option available.
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OCONTO – The Oconto Copperfest this year will celebrate 35 years of bringing entertainment and excitement to Oconto families and others. Come join the fun Friday-Sunday, June 9-11. Activities will be at Ner-Park, corner of Madison & Arbutus. Friday kick-off breakfast catered by Wayne’s Family Restaurant starts at 6:30am with the crowning of Miss Copperfest at 8am. There will be kids inflatables, kids games, trout pond, camel rides, pig races, petting zoo, street market with roughly 60 vendors, UTL wrestling (Sunday), sumo suits, shooting range, antique car show and much more. The 2016 Miss Wisconsin will also be there to greet visitors. Sunday entertainment will be Aaron Socha Livewire along with George of the Juggler at 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Watch the canine athletes in action when DockDogs presents performances in the afternoon of both Saturday and Sunday. Musical performances include, Friday -- Johnny Wad; Saturday – Rebel Grace Band, Grand Union, and Crankin Yankees; and Sunday – Aaron Sacha Live Wire. Enjoy the fireworks show starting at 9:30pm Saturday on the Copperfest Grounds. Saturday’s parade starts at 10am with a superhero theme. Parade route is from the corner of Chicago and Farnsworth to Main Street down to Park Ave and ending at Monroe and Park Avenue.
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June 3 Minocqua – June Bloom Arts & Crafts Festival: 9am to 3pm, Torpy Park. Over 75 crafters and artisans, food, live music. June 10 Rhinelander – Art on the Courthouse Lawn: 9am to 3pm. Art and craft show, car show, kids activities, music, food. June 17-18 Minocqua – “Paws in the Park”: Torpy Park. Canine aquatic show. June 23-24 Minocqua – Antique Wooden & Classic Boat Show: On the docks of The Boathouse, downtown Minocqua.
Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show, Woodie Car Show on tap at Minocqua MINOCQUA – The 25th annual Minocqua Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show & Woodie Car Show will be Friday and Saturday, June 23-24 in Minocqua, and the show organizers want you to be part of the fun. You’ll be able to see the boats while they are docked at The Boathouse on Lake Minocqua (downtown Minocqua) starting at noon Friday and all day Saturday. The popular musical duo Brett & Fisk will perform from noon to 4pm Saturday. Concessions from the Boathouse staff will be available.
You can hear the wonderful sounds of powerful boat engines when they announce, “Start your engines” at 1:45pm and 3:45pm Saturday. Awards, including People’s Choice, will be presented at 4pm Saturday. There will be wooden crafts and “woodie” cars on display in front of The Boathouse. You can also spot boat owners touring the Minocqua Chain of Lakes during their stay. The event raises money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Wisconsin. To date, they have raised over $125,000! To register your boat for the 25th anniversary of this event held in the premier summer destination of the Northwoods, contact Al Hanley at 715-453-4511 or e-mail: alh@5starupnorth.com.
Golden Karat Jewelers has new owner MINOCQUA – After 40 years in business, Golden Karat Jewelers in downtown Minocqua has a new owner. Nancy Ritchie has purchased the store and has given it an exciting
new look. The same staff will remain, providing the great customer service shoppers have come to know. There will be new lines of merchandize featuring everything from fashion jewelry and giftware to exceptional diamond and gemstone jewelry. With gift and jewelry items starting at $20 or less, there will be something for everyone. Some of the new lines will include Belle Etoile, B Tiff, Nikki Lissoni, Andrew Hamilton, Crawford, Obaku Watches, Kiddie Kraft children’s jewelry and more. A new selection of Citizen and Fossil watches, as well as Fossil handbags and wallets, will be added. Brand names Gabriel and S. Kashi will be featured bridal lines. Golden Karat Jewelers will continue doing watch battery changes, quality jewelry repairs and custom work, introducing new Matrix design software for creating custom jewelry pieces. Included in the new store design is a private showroom, great for looking at engagement rings and special items in a private and quiet setting.
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Vendors will be set up on the spacious lawn of the downtown courthouse complex. And they will also line the streets surrounding the courthouse. The artists and crafters personally create all items. Hours of the Art Fair are 9am to 3pm. In addition to juried art and craft show, there will be kids activities, musical entertainment, merchant specials and food vendors.
Car buffs won’t be disappointed with the day, as the 20th annual “Second Saturday in June Car Show” will be the same day, same hours, on nearby Baird Street. More than 100 unique vehicles including antiques, classic and custom showpieces will be on display. Several awards will be presented, including Mayor’s Choice, People’s Choice and Best of Show. To find out more about registration, visit RhinelanderCarShow.com
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RHINELANDER – More than 100 arts and crafts vendors will woo shoppers and art lovers at the 31st annual Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn on Saturday, June 10 in downtown Rhinelander. The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is the event sponsor.
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Oneida County Canine aquatic competition comes to Minocqua Dueling DockDogs sure to make a splash MINOCQUA – Wisconsin DockDogs will bring their crowdfavorite, canine aquatic show to downtown Minocqua for two big days – Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 – featuring fun and excitement for families
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Minocqua’s first ever “Paws in the Park” will showcase the athleticism of dogs as they run and leap off a dock into a giant pool of water. The Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event, which will be in Torpy Park. In addition to the DockDogs competition, there will be dog agility demonstrations and a pet expo. Spectator admission is free. Competition will run throughout the day. There are six divisions in DockDogs, with Super Elite athletes able to leap over 25 feet in distance and achieve a height of over 8 feet! • “Big Air” is the long jump for dogs. The dog runs and jumps after a throw toy tossed over the pool. • Extreme vertical can be classified as the high jump for dogs. They attempt to grab a bumper suspended 8 feet from the end of the dock. The bumper continues to rise 2 inches until there is one clear winner. • In “speed retrieve” dogs run, jump and swim against the clock to grab a bumper toy suspended over the water at the end of the pool.
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Saturday’s competition begins with Try DockDogs at 9am, followed by four Big Air Wave events throughout the day, concluding with the Extreme Vertical at 5pm. Sunday’s performances include Pro, Semi Pro, Contender and Amateur finals. Try DockDogs opens the day’s competition at 9am, followed by Big Air Wave competition at 10am and again at 11:30am. Speed retrieve will be at 1pm and the Big Air finals at 3pm will conclude the competition.
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During this unforgettable experience, you can get up close and personal with one of the largest and certainly the tallest mammals in the world. When the giraffe leans down to nibble out of your hand or steal a kiss, be sure to snap a few pictures and check out the size and beauty of their heads, with their large expressive eyes crowned by long eyelashes, and long thin lips. For a fee, you’ll receive a serving of tasty giraffe treats for an experience you won’t forget.
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Wildwood offers the largest interactive petting zoo in Wisconsin. Guests love the animal encounters where they are greeted by a host of animals including kangaroo, aoudad, woodchuck, armadillo, ferret, chinchilla, skunk, opossum, degus, sugar glider, hedgehog, and many more. Guests can touch a tortoise, love a goat, feel a porcupine, cuddle a bunny, pet a skunk, or hug a pot-bellied pig.
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Feeding the animals at Wildwood Wildlife Park is a thrill for any age. Guests love feeding the bears “Bear Juice”. Guests also enjoy hand feeding “critter food” to the deer, sheep, aoudad, pigs, and goats. Also check out the “neW” Flamingo Cove, Dino Dig, Aviary area and interactive educational center!
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MINOCQUA -- Spring has finally sprung in the Northwoods and people are heading north to open cabins and get them ready for a summer of fun and relaxation. Along with this long-standing tradition is the long running Minocqua Antique Show and Market at the Lakeland Union High School, Minocqua. The show will be Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, 9am to 4pm each day. The school is located one block west of Hwy. 51 & Hwy. 70 West. Admission is $6 with children 15 and under admitted free. There will be food concessions on site. Buyers will be able to find everything from a large selection of Northwoods furniture to decorate their place to more traditional oak pieces that have been the long standby in antique furnishings. Attendees can also ex-
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pect to find a broad diversity of antiques and unusual items with new dealers this year offering Indian artifacts, snowshoe furniture, hickory furniture and primitives. Other selections include antique advertising, stoneware, tools, glassware, toys, jewelry, textiles and much more.
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A portion of proceeds will benefit the high school and lunch proceeds will again benefit a young area toddler that was born with Anophthalmaia.
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Oneida County 43 Preparation ensures a quality lumberjack show No matter how good a log roller is, he or she will end up in the water eventually. It’s a cold swim before those first few shows of the season.
Climbers’ gaffes help the lumberjacks climb the 60’ – 90’ poles, one of the Lumberjack Shows most exciting events.
A spin-off of the famous Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows that began in Hayward, the Woodruff show features the same worldclass athletes in a performance that is identical to the Hayward venue. Preparing the site for the summer performances involves maintenance to guarantee the safety of performers as well as its guests. The climbing poles that rise 60 feet into the air are inspected and pads at the bottom are secured in place. “When you are climbing that pole at record speed, the last thing you want on your mind is its stability,” states Cassidy Scheer, world champion pole climber. The log dogs on which the lumberjacks stand and swing razor sharp axes in the event called the underhand chop are checked for structural safety. The specially turned cedar logs used for the logrolling and boomrun events are pulled out of storage and replaced if necessary. The gear and equipment used by the lumberjacks are also checked for safety. Steel-toed boots, leather leg chaps, climbing belts and gaffes (the spikes on the side of a climber’s shoes) need to be in tip-top shape to protect the performers. The special leather guards that are placed over a portion of saw blades to protect children as they crosscut saw with the
lumberjacks during the kid’s matinees are inspected and repaired if necessary. In addition to the lumberjack gear, the show site is prepared for the throng of summer guests that arrive with the warm weather. Bleachers, walkways and the handicap ramp are checked and the landscaping is refreshed. How about all that wood, the logs the lumberjacks saw and chop? Over 20 tons of aspen logs are hauled to the site throughout the summer. Logs need to be uniform in diameter and stripped of bark – the same guidelines adhered to in the Lumberjack World Championships. The first show of the season scheduled for school field trips is also open to the public. It’s this show that gets the team’s adrenalin pumped for the season. The staff is eager to entertain and display the athleticism they’ve worked hard to keep tuned during the winter months. With everything checked out, cleaned up and the staff eager to get another season underway, there is one element of the shows that cannot be controlled. That is the temperature of the water in Woodland Lake. “Logrolling and the boom-run are pretty darn cold events for us those first few shows of the season,” states Darby Hand, show manager. “That lake doesn’t really warm up until the beginning of July and no matter how good you are at those events, you’re going to end up in the water at some point.
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WOODRUFF -- Weeks before the official start of summer, the staff at Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows begin preparing for the upcoming season. 2017 will mark the 34th year that Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows has been entertaining area visitors on Woodland Lake in downtown Woodruff.
Oneida County 45 The stars will shine at Hodag Country Festival RHINELANDER – The music and camping at Hodag Country Festival are legendary with national stars on the main stage for four days along with other regional acts that will make this a weeklong celebration of your favorite music.
Dates of the 40th anniversary Hodag Country Festival are Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16. The announced line-up is as follows: • July 13 – Frankie Ballard, The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour, and Marty’s Party. • July 14 – Billy Currington, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Brandy Clark. • July 15 – Little Big Town (2017’s ACMA Vocal Group of the Year winner), Randy Houser, LOCASH, Steve Moakler, and Smithfield. • July 16 – Neal McCoy, David Nail, Collin Raye, RaeLynn, and William Michael Morgan.
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Plus, there will be a band playing in the pavilion every day starting Saturday, July 8 and a karaoke contest on Thursday, July 13. Each year, bands also vie for the title “Wisconsin State Country Band Champion.” Amenities at the festival grounds include a Jumbo-Tron screen, food and merchandize vendors (including official HCF tees) modern flush toilets, primitive camping sites (some electric) and showers. For ticket and camping information and latest updates, visit hodag.com or call 800-762-3803 or 715-369-1300.
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Thousands of country music fans will pack the natural amphitheater, lured by the likes of The Oak Ridge Boys and Neal McCoy, both of whom will be returning for the 2017 festival.
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Downtown Come experience the revitalization of Historic Downtown Rhinelander RHINELANDER – The last phase of Rhinelander’s downtown construction is almost complete and the final “streetscape” work in progress will not only beautify the new streets and sidewalks, but will pave the way for new businesses and visitors. Come visit and discover new upscale restaurants, a new deli and bakery, specialty retail shops, tattoo parlors… with over 200 businesses, there is sure to be something for everyone. A vibrant nightlife with entertainment venues featuring music and opportunities to gather year-round.
The events and festivals
The Downtown is host to events throughout the year that encourage family and friends to gather. The Taste of Chocolate held in February challenges the saying “you can never have too much chocolate”! In March, the downtown becomes Irish with the St. Patty’s Day parade and the seven-day day Pub Crawl. The Second Saturday in June brings together three different enthusiasts … the car show brings out classic and antique car enthusiasts from near and far. The same day hosts the Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn. New this year is the “Bikes and Burgers” showcasing antique motorcycles on the streets of downtown, a burger cook-off between the restaurants, and live music on the street
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The streets are filled with candy-seeking costumed families the Saturday before Halloween as Downtown businesses hand out treats to the masses. The holiday season kick off is the Holiday Open House held the weekend of opening deer hunting. New holiday lights will fill the downtown with Christmas spirit.
The arts and museums
You can spend an hour or more looking at the unique architecture and the arts found in the downtown. The Oneida County Courthouse with its spectacular dome is on the National Register of Historical Places. View art displays at ArtStart, a downtown destination arts and cultural center (former Federal Building). The Rhinelander Logging Museum (within the Pioneer Park Historical Complex) is an authentic logging camp. The Rhinelander Historical Society operates a museum at 9 S. Pelham Street. It’s a time capsule of the city’s past.
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The Fourth of July parade makes this locale a star spangled sight. Bargain hunters descend on the downtown for the Redikulus Dae affair in August. The downtown is also a hop, skip and jump from Pioneer Park where the Oneida County Fair is held the first weekend in August.
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HOSTED AT THE BOATHOUSE ON LAKE MINOCQUA June 23-24, 2017 · Benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Society
This event has raised over $120,000 to help find a cure.
Friday, June 23 - Boat Check-In Starting at Noon 6:45 pm - Wooden Boat Parade - At the Aqua Bowl
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Saturday, June 24 - 10 am - Viewing Begins People’s Choice Voting (Today Only) Entertainment by: Bret & Frisk · Saturday: 11am - 2pm FREE PUBLIC VIEWING of antique & classic wooden boats.
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Flambeau River float – fire and water really do mix! Fifield – The Fifield Fire Department and the Friends of Fifield Fire Fighters are holding a “Flambeau Fire Fabulous Flambeau Float” event on the South Fork of the Flambeau River on Saturday, June 17. This family-focused event from 9am to 2pm will get you out on the river for a great day floating to help raise money for the department’s new fire truck. There will be prizes, food and fun on the river.
Registration: Adults - $27 and includes entry into event, event shirt and raffle ticket. Top prize is a kayak. Children over age 12 - $13 and includes entry and event shirt. Children 12 and under may accompany a paying adult free, but they will not get a shirt or raffle ticket. A shirt is available for $13. Registration deadline is June 10. Late registration is available the day of the event but does not guarantee an event shirt. Extra raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 (available within the on-line registration system or in person). More event details are available at sites.google.com/site/fifieldfriends/. On-line registration is available at fffi_float.zapevent.com/.
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June 3 Phillips – Putt Run Motorcycle Ride: 9am start. Facebook for more details. June 10 Catawba -- Lumberman’s Day: Run/Walk, parade, games, logging contests and much more. June 16-18 Phillips – Czech-Slovak Community Festival: Music, dancing, food. June 17 Fifield – Fifield Fire Fabulous Flambeau Float: Floating down the South Fork of the Flambeau River. June 17 Phillips – Tour de Kolacky Bike Ride: 9am, Phillips High School. June 24 Phillips – Community Fun Day: 8am start, Price Co. Fairgrounds: 5K color run, games, 4-wheeler pull, vendors. June 24 Brantwood – Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration: noon to midnight, Knox Creek Heritage Center. June 30-July 1 Phillips – Fly-In or Float-In: Aerobatic show Friday at 7pm and 1pm Saturday at airport; plane rides and display; music.
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Experience the fun, food & heritage at Czech-Slovak Community Festival
PHILLIPS – The 34th annual Czech-Slovak Community Festival will be Friday through Sunday, June 16-18, celebrating the proud heritage of the Price County community. With the exception of the services, all events will be located at the Phillips High School. The Lidice memorial service will be at 7pm Friday at the First Baptist Church, 426 Flambeau Ave., Phillips. On Saturday, the festival opens at 9am with an arts and craft show, live music, children’s activities, contests, the Tour De Kolacky Bike Rally, Domaci Czech Folk Dancers, kolacky eating contest on stage, outdoor display of old restored farm equipment and tractors, kids corner youth activities and the Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen Pageant. You can buy kolacky by the dozen (they sell over 11,000 in a typical festival weekend) at the bakery booth or enjoy one with coffee at the hospitality table. Saturday evening events include a 4:30pm polka Mass at St. Therese Catholic Church, 655 5th Lake Avenue, queen’s dinner at Club 12, followed by the Black Cow ice cream social at A&W. The Old World beer garden will be at the VFW, 306 5th Lake Avenue. The festival runs from 10am to 3pm Sunday. The polka service will be at 9am at St John Lutheran Church, 120 Forest Avenue. There will be various live entertainment, including the New Czech-Slovak Singers, throughout the day, a traditional pork ’n’ sauerkraut dinner (11am until gone), announcement of the state kolacky contest winner, and the crowning of the 2016-17 Wisconsin State Queen.
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Price County 51 St. Croix Rod to host special event PARK FALLS – All you anglers out there may want to mark June 17 on your calendar. That’s the date for the annual “customer appreciation day” at St. Croix Rod in Park Falls. The event runs from 7am to 5pm.
There will be free brat BBQ, chips and bottled water from 10am to 2pm (while supplies last). From 10am to 3pm, visit with special guests Joe Bucher, “Fishing With Joe Bucher” television show, Al Lindner, James Lindner and Jeremy Smith from “Lindner’s Angling Edge” television show. Be sure to sign up to win one of thousands of dollars in prizes, (need not be present to win drawing), plus there will be an all-day tent sale with special pricing. Winners will be notified the following week. Special pricing is only available at the Park Falls store and not on the website.
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This fishing rod company aligns the latest advances in technology with time-honored handcrafting techniques to build some of the finest tools available for all types of fishing, be it freshwater, saltwater, fly fishing or ice fishing.
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June 2-3 Shawano – Shawano Sun Drop Dayz: Food vendors, kid’s activities, learn to fish workshop, arts and crafts. Sundropdayz.com. June 17 Wittenberg – Fireworks Extravaganza: Starts at 1pm. Mini truck, rod pulls; classic car show; live music; fireworks at dusk. Fireworks Country.
Wildlife area offers 100 miles of hiking trails SHIOCTON – The Navarino Nature Center near Shiocton welcomes outdoor enthusiasts year round. The Nature Center is located on the 15,000-acre Navarino Wildlife Area encompassing parts of southern Shawano and northeast Waupaca counties. The wildlife area was once part of a glacial lakebed formed 12,000 years ago. The wildlife area is listed as a Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing Area. Many animals call Navarino home at different times of the year. Thousands of sandhill cranes are common in the spring and fall months. Other animals often seen include, turkey, white-tailed deer, tundra swans, bald eagles, muskrats, beavers, otters, great blue herons, egrets, porcupines, as well as the occasional rare sighting of a black bear and fisher. The prairies of Navarino are typically in bloom from late July through September. Canoeing and kayaking are possible on the flowages of the wildlife area, but only recommended for late spring and early summer. Navarino has approximately
100 miles of multi-use trails for hiking. Trails run through prairie, upland and lowland forests, wetlands and around flowages. The Nature Center offers programs for the general public, including guided trail walks, sandhill crane count, trail run, canoe trips and much more. One of the upcoming programs is the “Voyaging Down the Wolf River” event on Saturday, June 17. Participants will canoe from Shawano down the Wolf River to Hwy. CCC in 25-foot long voyageur canoes. RSVP by Wednesday, June 14 by calling 715-758-6999. The center offers a self-guided auto tour consisting of 26 stops and a total length of 47 miles. The tour takes about two hours to complete but you can choose to do certain segments if you have limited time. There is a large area with open-air shelter house, fire ring, tables and playground area. The center is open Tuesday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm. Visit navarino.org or call 715758-6999 for additional information. The Nature Center is located seven miles south of Shawano at W5646 Lindsten Rd., Shiocton.
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Shawano Country 53 Pack the car for the ‘Fireworks Extravaganza’
Everything starts at 1pm with fireworks at dusk. Events also include Badger State Dirt Flingers mini truck and rod pulls at 1pm, hot air balloon rides, classic car show at noon, kiddie tractor pull at 5pm, and live music featuring Pink Houses on the main stage at 7pm. Food and beverages will be available on the grounds (no carryins or cook-outs, however). Admission is $15 a carload for all the events. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Fireworks County is located at W18862 State Highway 29.
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WITTENBERG – If you can’t wait until Independence Day to see fireworks, you might want to head over to Shawano for the Fireworks Extravaganza, sponsored by Fireworks Country (a fireworks store). Their 16th annual booming show will be Saturday, June 17.
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June 10 Eagle River – Up North Beerfest June 10 St. Germain – Walk in the Woods Art Fair: 9am to 3pm. Art sale, wine tasting, cheese samples, live music. June 16-17 Manitowish Waters – Solstice Festival: Bicycle rides, Music in the Park, food. June 17 Arbor Vitae – Devil’s Elbow 5K: 6-10pm, golf course. June 17 Conover – The Callie Canoe/Kayak Race: Races on WI River, food, music, auction. 715-547-3639 or RWTCanoe.com. June 17 Phelps –Hank Lesniak’s Valley of the Giants Musky Tournament: Hosted by Hillside Resort. 715-547-3646. June 24-25 Presque Isle – Presque Isle Days: Last Wilderness Run and silent sports demo day on Saturday; lumberjack-themed day & street fair on Sunday. Presqueisle.com. July 1 Manitowish Waters -- Just Tri It! Triathlon: 8:30am, Discovery Center. 715-543-2085.
Unique fine art and craft offered at Moondeer & Friends Gallery BOULDER JUNCTION -- Moondeer & Friends Gallery in Boulder Junction offers an eclectic mix of contemporary fine art and craft, antiques and artifacts, books, cards, Putumayo World Music CDs and many smaller gift items as well as professional custom framing. The gallery is the main retail outlet of the work of owner Sara Muender as well as works by over 150 local and regional artists. Muender began her career as a commercial artist specializing in graphic design and photography. In the late ‘80s she started painting in water media, and more recently works in printmaking. She and her husband Thomas Folsom divide their time between the cranberry bogs of northern Wisconsin and the eastern Caribbean islands of St. Martin and Saba. She draws inspiration from both locales with subject matter and style that varies from the whimsical animals, cottages and landscapes of the Caribbean to the more impressionistic flora and fauna of the Northwoods. Most of her work is available in the form of original paintings and monotypes, giclee prints, limited-edition prints and cards. (See moondeerdesign.com) Located at 10354 Main Street, they are open daily from mid-May through the winter holidays and January Saturdays. For more information call 715-385-2082 or visit: moondeergallery.com. For a virtual gallery tour: goo.gl/maps/DxEY7S51cd92.
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Manitowish Waters welcomes ‘Music in the Park’ MANITOWISH WATERS – Koller Park in Manitowish Waters will again host “Music in the Park.” The season is already in full swing, with the last concert on Sept. 10. They are held on Sunday from 4-6pm (unless otherwise noted below).
The 2017 schedule is as follows:
Various non-profit organizations will have food and beverages available to purchase. Or, bring your own food and beverages; grills and picnic tables are available. You may also want to bring a blanket or folding chair. Come by boat, car, bike or by foot to enjoy the music and celebrate summer in one of the nicest parks you will find anywhere.
June 17 -- Big Road (Summer Solstice Festival) noon to 4pm
June 4 -- Brad Emanuel June 11 -- Mark Wayne June 18 -- Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys June 25 -- Thirsty Jones July 2 -- Lamont Cranston Band July 9 -- Chasin’ Mason July 16 -- Cletus & The Sliders July 22 -- Strum n’ Drummer – 8-10pm July 23 -- Lee Walker Country Music Showcase July 30 -- The Jimmy’s Aug. 6 -- Whitehouse Players Aug. 13 -- Dave Steffen Band Aug. 20 -- Old Pine Road Band Aug. 27 -- Spotlight Polka Band Sept. 3 -- Bear Creek Band Sept. 10 -- Bret & Frisk
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July 4 -- The Allen Brothers Band
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Vilas County Boulder Junction fishing experts offer free fishing seminars
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BOULDER JUNCTION -- Boulder Junction fishing guides are ready to share some of their best fishing secrets at the free fishing seminars at various locations in Boulder Junction this season. All seminars begin at 7pm and are free to the public. No reservations are necessary. • Sunday, June 11: Spring Bass Fishing by Marty Clauson Fishing Adventures at the Boulder Junction Community Center, Hwy. M.
• Sunday, July 16: How the Weather Affects Fishing by Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service at the Boulder Junction Community Center, Hwy. M.
• Sunday, June 18: Smallmouth Bass Fishing with a Fly Rod by Bill Sherer’s Northern Adventure Fly Fishing at the Boulder Junction Community Center, Hwy. M.
• Sunday, July 23: Musky Fishing - Batting A Thousand by Last Resort Guide Service at the Boulder Junction Community Center, Hwy. M.
• Sunday, June 25: Summer Musky Fishing by Erv Keller’s Guide Service & Errington’s Guide Service at Acorn Lodge, 10370 Main Street.
• Sunday, July 30: Roll Trolling for Musky by Musky Capital Guide Service at the Boulder Junction Community Center, Hwy M.
• Sunday, July 2: Summer Fishing in the Northwoods by Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service at Boulder Bear Motor Lodge, 5437 Park Street.
• Sunday, Aug. 6: Musky Fly Fishing by Bill Sherer’s Northern Adventure Fly Fishing at the Boulder Junction Community Center, Hwy. M.
• Sunday, July 9: Round table and answer session by four guides from Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service/Erv Keller Guide Service, Marty Clauson Fishing Adventures and Errington’s Guide Service at Big Bear Hideaway, 10482 Main Street.
• Sunday, Aug. 20: Fall Walleye & Bass Fishing by Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service at Boulder Junction Motor Lodge, 10432 Main Street. • Sunday, Aug. 27: Fall Musky Fishing by Erv Keller’s Guide Service & Errington’s Guide Service at Acorn Lodge, 10370 Main Street.
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Come ride with us – to Solstice Festival 2017
A free, three-mile Sunset Ride from Koller Park, in downtown Manitowish Waters, to Serbin Park will be offered at 8pm Friday. Riders will be guided along an illuminated trail to the park for a campfire and s’mores. No advance registration required. Longer road rides including a 29-mile Cranberry Ride, 50-mile Half Century Ride and 100-mile Century Ride will be Saturday. All three rides begin at the Manitowish Community Center on Hwy. 51 and run along beautiful, well-marked courses with rest stops and support. A more leisurely fun ride begins at Koller Park at 10am Saturday. There are plenty of rest stops and activities along the 12mile route with live animals at the Discovery Center, a mountain bike skills park at Camp Jorn YMCA and challenging activities at North Lakeland School. A shuttle van will be provided for those who wish to ride only half the distance. After the rides celebrate the Solstice at Koller Park from noon to 4pm for a special Saturday edition of Music in the Park with a performance by Big Road. Admission is free. Food and beverages will be for sale by the Solstice Festival Committee. For more information, fees and registration visit solsticefestival.us or call the Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce at 715-543-8488.
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MANITOWISH WATERS – The Manitowish Waters Community Foundation announces its third annual Manitowish Waters Solstice Festival featuring bicycle rides will be Friday & Saturday, June 16 & 17. Events are headquartered in Manitowish Waters with the main rides Saturday.
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St. Germain welcomes art fair
ST. GERMAIN – Join art lovers at the 10th annual “Walk in the Woods” Art Fair on Saturday, June 10, from 9am to 3pm. Free to the public, the art fair will be held in the park behind the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce, the event sponsor. More than 50 regional artists will showcase an eclectic mix of pottery, paintings, Northwoods photography, woodcarvings, furniture, basketry and handmade candles and jewelry in their booths nestled among the beautiful pine trees that cover these grounds. Enjoy wine tasting from Brigadoon Winery, cheese sampling from Hillbilly Hollow and live music from Bret & Frisk as you stroll through the woods to find one-of-a-kind treasures. The St. Germain Lions Club will be selling food. The event will take place rain or shine.
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Vilas County 63 Presque Isle Days expands the fun PRESQUE ISLE – You won’t want to miss the new, expanded summer celebration in Presque Isle this year! They are expanding their traditional one-day Country Fair to the two-day Presque Isle Days, set for Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. This friendly community in far northern Vilas County bills itself as “Wisconsin’s Last Wilderness.” It shares a border with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
The 2017 route is a new one, starting off along the historic rearing ponds, and through pine, hardwood and river-lined back roads, which are paved or hard crushed gravel. All participants receive a t-shirt; and prizes will be awarded to the fastest female and male under 18, 18-59, and 60+ in both the 5K & 10K divisions. The free Kids Bobber Run Around the Pond at 10am is for youth 12 & under. Registration forms are required for all young runners and all youth runners receive a special “finisher” prize. Sunday’s happenings from 9am to 4pm feature an expanded downtown fair – the 40th annual one! – highlighted by a lum-
berjack show presented by Timberworks Lumberjack Shows, “Shantytown” activities, frog and turtle races (BYO critter), plant sale, book sales (Friday-Sunday) and more. Sunday’s fair is held outdoors on Main Street, featuring lots of handmade wares and artisan crafts.
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Saturday’s line-up of family-focused activities includes the Last Wilderness Run and a silent sports “demo day” on area waters. They welcome runners, joggers, walkers, strollers, and leashed dogs for the run & walk. The 10km run starts at 9am and the walkers and 5km run starts at 9:25am. Register at active.com or on-site at 8am.
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Championship smiles at Northwoods’ golf courses
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hat separates golf courses in the Northwoods from those found elsewhere? Here, as in the metro areas, you will find the same carefully manicured greens, plush fairways, attentive staff and knowledgeable pros, along with clubhouses featuring your favorite drinks and food and fullservice pro shops when it’s time for a new club. But how about a pair of majestic eagles flying overhead or the wandering white-tailed buck to test your concentration! The incredible fresh air that is sifted by the towering red and white pine trees. The lack of urban noise and stress. The short wait to get onto the course. Affordable rates and reasonable meal prices. We have those all in abundance in the Northwoods. Golfers lured to the Northwoods have a choice of any number of golf courses, both 9 and 18 holes, so while you may have a favorite one or two, there are plenty of other nearby courses to test your game. Courses are friendly to beginners and women, while remaining challenging to those with low handicaps. Some courses date back decades with historic clubhouses, while others have been created or expanded in recent years. Now’s the time to reserve a tee time with your golfing buddies and hit the course! Men’s, women’s, senior and couples leagues are available. Later, it’s time to kick back and relax with the 19th-hole experience. The clubhouse is where you will also find great food, favorite drinks (including microbrews
that have surged in popularity in recent years) and a spirited discussion about your, and especially your partners’, recently finished round of golf. If you have young children or teens along, set them loose on the always-fun mini-golf courses and disc courses in the area. It’s where the kids can usually outplay dad and mom. And, when it’s time to close the eyelids – we have lots of comfortable lodging choices – you will dream of that hole-in-one you will hit tomorrow!
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June 3 Ashland – Kid’s Fishing Day: 9am to 1pm, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. June 3 Bayfield – Bayfield Garden Tour: June 3 Cable – Mt. Borah Epic: cable4fun.com. June 3 Cable – “Rumble on the Lake” Motorcycle Ride: 715-798-2346. June 11 Iron River – Spider Lake Run: visitironriver.com. June 11 Bayfield – Blessing of the Fleet: Bayfield City Harbor. June 15-18 Madeline Island – Eat, Skate, Stay, Play Weekend June 17 Madeline Island -- Apostle Island Inline Skate Marathon June 17 Cable – Chequamegon 100 Race: Chequamegon100.org. June 17-18 Port Wing – South Shore Lions Club Fishing Contest: Port Wing Harbor. Portwingwi.com. June 24-25 Mason – Mason Days: 715-765-4554. June 30 Red Cliff – Red Cliff Traditional Pow-Wow: redcliff-nsn.org. July 1 Madeline Island – Pedal, Paddle, Plod & Plunge Quadrathon: Joni’s Beach.
Take a break and head indoors for fun learning CABLE & DRUMMOND – Let’s face it. Sometimes the legs aren’t up for 10 miles of mountain biking, or it’s raining cats and greyhounds, or there’s too much face-time being planted in front of the iPad. That’s when a trip to a local museum can broaden your experience and lead to some fun family time. Here’s a look at some options for that in Cable and Drummond: Cable Natural History Museum -- A must for every visitor is the Cable Natural History Museum, with wildlife displays, including birds of prey, songbirds, mammals and insects. The museum has a summer lecture and field trip series. Many special workshops and outdoor programs offer natural history and science education for all ages. Phone: 715-798-3890 Cable & Namakagon Historical Museum -- The museum was built around 1905 and initially used as a potato warehouse. Later the building was used as a warehouse by the lumber company, an apartment, office building and as an ice cream parlor before it was donated to the Cable/Namakagon Area Historical Society and turned into a museum. Begin your journey by learning more about the Anishinaabe people and their culture. Continue the story by learning about the expansion of the railroads, the logging era, European immigrants, and the area tourism. Special events
include the youth history program, quilt shows, Native American art and cultural events. Phone: 715-798-5070 Forest Lodge Library -- This historical hand-hewed log library is located next to the Cable Natural History Museum and was built in 1925. In 2002, the library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This full service public library offers Internet access, an excellent children’s section and Wisconsin and Native American sections. Children’s programs are held during the summer. Phone: 715-798-3189 Drummond Public Library & Historical Museum -- The modern building housing the library and museum is designed after the original Rust Owen Company Store. The library provides Internet access, current and best selling children and adult materials and a very large collection of popular videos. A reading program is held each summer for children. The museum depicts the history of Drummond, a company town. The collection features historic photographs and artifacts from the logging camps and mill operations, giving insight into the lives of area pioneer families. It also includes a wildlife collection featuring birds and animals indigenous to the area. The Museum is available for private tours. Phone: 715-739-6290 (Library) Phone: 715-739-6500 (Museum)
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Ashland & Bayfield County 69 Father’s Day weekend fishing contest offers cash prizes for largest fish PORT WING – The South Shore Lions Club’s Fathers Day Fishing Contest will be Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 with cash prizes for the top two winners in two categories, and also a chance for everybody at raffle prizes.
They’ll be fishing out of Port Wing harbor from 6am to 6pm Saturday and from 6am to 3pm Sunday. Limit restrictions do not apply to most of the fishing area. The first place winners in trout and salmon competition will get $300 each; second place $100 each. There is a raffle just for participants, as well as regular raffles. For more information, go to portwingwi.com or call Colleen O’Shaughnessy at 715-774-3177. All proceeds from the event go to South Shore Lions Club and distributed to the local community through grants, scholarships and donations.
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This 34th annual event pays homage to the great fishing on the Big Lake, as well as a welcome to all dads, granddads and their offspring. There’s an entry fee for adults, but children ages 15 and under fish free.
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June 2-11 Rice Lake – Aquafest June 10 Rice Lake – Aquafest Color Splash: 8am, Wilson Avenue. 5K run/walk. June 25 Birchwood – June Garden Tour: noon to 4pm. Birchwoodwi.com.
Pipestone Quarry mtn. bike trail found in famed Blue Hills RICE LAKE – The Pipestone Quarry Trail is a fairly new mountain bike trail that you can enjoy exploring. It’s located in the famed Blue Hills several miles east of Rice Lake. The trail is part of the Chippewa Off Road Bike Association’s (CORBA) expanding trail system located in multiple counties that welcomes gear-grinders. Existing trails include over 3.5 miles of single track built from old logging roads through northern hardwood forest, up and down over exposed ledgerock and more. There are also about four miles of double track over logging roads. Future trails of a more technical nature will built using natural features in the area, including gravity feeds and large rock formations. There are no fees to use the system, but you should become an active member to support this new system, or funnel some
loose Lincolns or Hamiltons their way. (See chippewaoffroad. org for more information. The Pipestone trailhead address is 1951 27 1/2 St., Rice Lake. From U.S. 53 take exit 143 for Hwy. 48 toward Rice Lake. Travel 1.2 miles east on Hwy. 48 and turn right on N. Main Street. Go south on N. Main Street 0.8 mile and turn left on E. Sawyer street (County Road C). Continue 7.6 miles until just past a sharp left turn on a steep hill, then turn right on the gravel road which is 27 1/2 Street. Entrance is in 0.5 miles, either park at the gate, or if the gate is open you can park at the trailhead. Remember your biking checklist: map, route and expected return time, tool and patch kit, maybe binoculars and camera, water, high energy snacks, helmet and rain gear.
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June 10 Grantsburg – Wildflower walk: 10am to noon. Crex Meadow Wildlife Area Educational Center. June 16 Alpha – Dairy Day: 10am to 5pm, Burnett Co. Cooperative. Free food samples; children’s games; live music; drawings. June 23-25 Danbury – Yellow River Echoes: Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Fur trade camp, food, vendors, demonstrations.
Ride the river of time back to America’s fur trade era DANBURY – Ever wonder how fur traders and Native people interacted? For example, how much in trade goods could one get for a prime beaver pelt? Or, deeper in the shadows of time, why an important trading site populated by two competing fur trade companies along the Yellow River suddenly disappeared from the pages of history?
Yellow River Echoes re-enacts the life of fur traders and their Ojibwe neighbors known to have been active during the North West and XY Company’s residence here during the years of 1802-05. Was it in fear of hostiles that they built their respective posts on the same site, or a matter of trading convenience? Questions, questions!
Get those questions, and more, answered during the Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park’s annual Yellow River Echoes set for Friday-Sunday, June 23-25. Embark on a journey of understanding and wonder as you and your family experience early wilderness life at the authentic site of two trading posts of Forts Folle Avoine.
View a “working fur post” atmosphere in and around the North West and XY Company posts. Visit an Ojibwe village, and observe the campsites of the 50 or so re-enactors as they prepare food as was done back then, participate in fur-trade era games and demonstrate primitive lifestyle skills. Some will be creating crafts all weekend. The Echoes will have a brigade of about a half dozen canoes, with a narrative about their construction and use in early 1800s. A special treat will be the debut of a 25-foot batteau -- a shallowdraft, flat-bottomed wooden boat used extensively across North America, especially in the colonial period and in the fur trade. They will serve booya on Saturday from noon to 5pm, sold by the bowl and by the bucket, along with beer and soda, at the visitor center. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is located at 8500 County Road U, Danbury. For more information, call 715-866-8890 or visit fahp@centurytel.net.
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Burnett County Co-op to host Dairy Day ALPHA – The upcoming Dairy Day hosted by the Burnett County Cooperative in Alpha is a wonderful event to take the kids, grandparents and friends to enjoy all that makes Wisconsin a proud dairy-producing state. June is Dairy Month in Wisconsin – a leading producer of milk and cheese.
There will be a drawing for a gas grill, propane refills, bird feeder basket, and wine & cheese basket. Entertainment will feature DJ Craig Bowman from 10am to 1pm, and Freeway Jam playing from 1-5pm. There will be a petting zoo, bounce house, pedal pull at 1pm Friday, and other kids activities. The co-op is located at 11631 Hwy. 70, five miles east of Grantsburg. For more information, call 715-689-2468 or go online to: www.burnettdairy.com.
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The 2017 Dairy Day will be Friday, June 16, from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free. There are also free samples of ice cream, cheese, milk, fudge, bistro samples, wine and beer sampling and more. Local vendors include cotton candy, Janet’s Perennials, Luck FFA food stand, Sugarwood carmels, Morley’s maple syrup, mini-donuts and more.
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June 2-3 Amery -- Trail Days & Airport Breakfast Fly- In June 2-3 Osceola -- Rhubarb Days: Mill Pond Park. June 3 Milltown -- Dairy Breakfast: Milltown Community Center. June 9-11 St. Croix Falls -- Wannigan Days June 10 Amery – Triathlon: Stower Seven Lakes Trail. June 10 Frederic -- Lion’s Classic Bike Race June 10 St. Croix Falls -- City of Trails 5k & 10k Walk /Run June 16-18 Clayton -- Clayton Cheese Days June 16-18 Frederic -- Family Days June 17 Amery – Art and Craft Fair: 9am to 3pm, North Park. June 17 Frederic -- Lion’s Classic Car Show: 10am to 2pm. June 17-18 Frederic -- Indianhead Gem & Mineral Show: Frederic High School. June 23-25 Clear Lake -- Heritage Days June 23-25 Milltown – Fisherman’s Party June 25 Cushing -- Sterling Settler’s Picnic: Noon, Community Center: June 30-July 2 Balsam Lake -- Freedom Fest
Celebrate Clayton Cheese Days CLAYTON – The Polk County community of Clayton invites everybody to their 51st annual Clayton Cheese Days, set for June 16-18, with lots of activities planned over the three days of festivities. The event celebrates its strong dairy heritage. There will be a parade, queen pageant, garden tractor pull, kids pedal pull, tractor pull, demolition derby (Sunday), street dance, 5k run/walk, community-wide garage sales, food and more.
Osceola Bluff, Cascade Falls are twin attractions in Osceola
OSCEOLA -- For thousands of years, a limestone bluff (Osceola Bluff) that overlooks the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway has been an area landmark. Chippewa Indians camped here along the “ginseng trail” that stretched from Balsam Lake in Polk County to New Richmond in St. Croix County. The bluff is a resting place for resident bald eagles. White-tail deer walk its trails. Hepaticas, dogtooth violets and trillium grow in profusion. Today the bluff is owned by the Village of Osceola. You can hike to the top of the bluff, which rises 300 feet above the river. The trailhead can be found behind the Cascade BP. Park on Depot Road. The trail is gated against motor vehicle traffic; walk up the hill to find the trailhead. The trail is approximately 0.7 mile in length and goes through a hardwood forest. Spectacular views of St. Croix River and downtown Osceola, especially during fall leaf colors. Another natural attraction right in downtown Osceola is Cascade Falls, created by the drop of Osceola Creek some 25 feet. During evening hours the waterfalls is bathed in alternate colors of red, blue and yellow from spotlights on the bridge. The falls was a stop for excursion steamboats in the late 1880s, according to a historical marker at the site. A set of stairs on the main road (Hwy. 35) takes you into Wilke Glen, which is the base of the falls. You can walk up and touch the water falling from up above. Follow the trail along the Osceola Creek to the St. Croix River. Bring a fishing pole and be sure to have a trout stamp on your license if you want to fish for trout in Mill Pond or upstream above Mill Pond, which is on the opposite side of the highway from Cascade Falls.
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June 3 Stone Lake – Craft Fair and Community Garage Sale June 3 Winter – Northern Tournament: Fishing contest headquarters at Fishtrap Cove Resort. June 9-11 Hayward – CAMBA Women’s Weekend: Cable & Hayward. Cambatrails.org. June 9-11 Winter – Spring Musky Tournament: Bucktail Lodge. June 17 Winter – Kids Fishing Contest: 10am to noon, Lake Winter. Sponsored by Winter Lakes Alliance. June 23-25 Hayward – Musky Festival: muskyfestival.com. June 24 Hayward – Sawyer Co. Dairy Breakfast: dairydaysofsummer.com.
Lake Chippewa Flowage is state’s largest wilderness lake HAYWARD – There’s a lot to love about the Lake Chippewa Flowage – fondly known as “The Big Chip.” It’s Wisconsin’s third largest lake (and largest wilderness lake) and with over 17,000 acres of water, it’s preserved in its pristine wilderness state for future generations to enjoy. In 1924, the Wisconsin/Minnesota Power and Light Company completed the dam across the Chippewa River, backing up the waters of 11 natural lakes, nine natural rivers and countless streams and ponds to form the Lake Chippewa Flowage. Chippewa Flowage fishing is some of the finest in the Midwest. It is home to the world-record muskellunge: a 69-pound, 11-ounce monster taken by Louis Spray in 1949 and upheld by the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as one of the best-documented world record musky of all time. Walleye, black crappie, musky and bluegill are the most popular species among Flowage anglers today. DNR fishery manage-
ment strategies are aimed at optimizing conditions for the reproduction, growth, and survival to preferred sizes of these species in particular. Yellow perch and smallmouth bass add positive elements of diversity to the Flowage fishery. Perch numbers are on the rise and the smallmouth fishery has become outstanding in the darker, river-connected waters of the eastern basin. Largemouth bass and northern pike are present in ever-increasing numbers particularly in the clearer, weedier western basin. With its massive size, over 200 miles of undeveloped shoreline and 140 islands, a lake map is highly suggested for navigation. A map of the flowage showing all resort locations, associate memberships, fish cribs, camping islands and original lake bids is also available. Go to chippewaflowage.com for more information. You may also consider hiring a professional fishing guide who can put you on fish in short order.
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Sawyer County 77 Musky Festival enters 68th year HAYWARD – This year marks the 68th annual Musky Festival – Hayward’s largest community festival celebrating Wisconsin’s Northwoods and the area’s great fishing tradition. Dates are FridaySunday, June 23-25.
Also, there’s a catch & release fishing contest, fishing photo contest, a carnival (wristband specials) and large street dances featuring Midwest known music groups on Friday and Saturday
nights. The whole weekend concludes with the Grand Parade at 1pm Sunday down Main Street. For more information, call 715-634-8662 or visit muskyfestial. com for a complete schedule of events.
Enjoy a hearty Sawyer County Dairy Breakfast HAYWARD – Dairy lovers – from milk, ice cream and great Wisconsin cheese – are invited to the annual Sawyer County Dairy Breakfast on Saturday, June 24, at the Sawyer County Fairground. The event runs 6:30-11am so fishermen and women angling to get on the lake early can indulge in the hearty pancake breakfast (with strawberries!). Cost is $6 for adults and teens, and $5 for kids 4-12. The younger set eats free. There will be live music, an antique tractor display, farm animals and more. The fairgrounds is located 2.5 miles east of Hayward on County Road. B.
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The weekend includes the crowning of the Musky Festival Queen, sidewalk sales downtown and other retail stores, large handmade art & craft show with over 100 vendors, live music, children’s games including hulahoop and Dairy Queen Dilly Bar eating contests, a classic car show, mouth-watering ethnic food booths, 5K/ Run/Walk and 10K Run as well as a Minnow Run for those 12 and younger
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WINTER – The Winter Lakes Alliance each year on Father Day’s weekend sponsors a Kids Fishing Contest. This year’s contest will be Saturday, June 17, from 10am to noon. The goal is to not only catch fish, but to see the big smiles on the youngsters. There are also other benefits for participating. “The purpose of the experience is to foster an appreciation for fishing as a sport, our natural resources and family fun,” according to a club spokesperson.
The contest is held on “The Flats” at the north end of Lake Winter on Lake Winter Road (also known as Dike Road). The contest is open to kids ages 2-15. You should bring your own gear and bait. Prizes will be awarded in several fish categories and no child leaves without a memento of the day. There will be free hot dogs and soft drinks.
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Kids fishing contest set for Lake Winter
Kids’ Matinees Kids cross-cut saw with the lumberjacks and get a free souvenir.
World class athletes compete in 10 different lumberjack events.
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Sawyer County 81 2017 Hayward Schedule Reserve your date and time by ordering your tickets online. The canoe joust is one of the events in the lumberjack shows that keeps the crowd laughing. -- Contributed photo
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Scheers Lumberjack Shows is a great family adventure. Lumberjacks invite kids from the audience onstage during matinee intermissions to crosscut saw with the lumberjacks. -- Contributed photo
HAYWARD – It was 36 years ago that Fred Scheer and his brother Robert created a new form of family entertainment for northern Wisconsin visitors -- a lumberjack show. The two brothers and their four sisters had spent numerous summers as kids balancing and rolling on the logs on Lake Hayward in the bay of North Wisconsin Lumber Company. Their summer fun trained them to become fierce competitors in the logrolling event (birling) of the Lumberjack World Championships (LWC) held in Hayward every July. The young Scheers expanded their activities and became skillful at the boom run and pole climbing as well as other events that were part of the LWC. In 1981 the two brothers established the original Scheer’s Lumberjack Show and used their lumberjack skills to entertain area tourists. More than a demonstration, the show features a competition between two lumberjack teams as they do 10 different events: logrolling, pole climbing and crosscut saw among them. Cheering the teams on gets the crowd involved in the show and a little down home humor keeps everyone chuckling. The original venue for the show in 1981 was a small dock on the shore of Lake Hayward behind what was then called Windmill Square. There the show’s lumberjacks delighted small crowds and soon it became apparent the production needed more space. With encouragement from Tony Wise, the legendary Hayward promoter, Fred and Robert Scheer moved the show to its present location, Lumberjack Village. Fred is now the sole owner of Fred Scheer Lumberjack Shows and the Lumberjack Village. Training young athletes to be lumberjacks is still a fulfilling role for Fred. Through the years many lumberjacks have come, performed and moved on to other careers. Numerous world champion logrollers, pole climbers and boom-runners had their start as apprentices in Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show and the cast has always included world champion lumberjacks. A world champion log roller himself, Fred occasionally delights audiences by personally participating in a show. For all the years Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows has been in Hayward, it continues to draw crowds. One might say that a visit to northern Wisconsin isn’t complete without seeing a Scheer’s Lumberjack Show.
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Ticket Prices Children 3 and under – Free Ages 4 to 11 – $8.95 Ages 12 and older – $13.95 Seniors – $10.95 Groups of 20 or more people receive 10% discount by making advance reservations. Phone 715-634-6923 Tickets go on sale at the ticket booth 45 minutes prior to show time.
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ATV trail riding in Sawyer County The Hayward Lakes Area of northern Wisconsin is blessed with very challenging ATV trails. A growing number of enthusiasts have made this area one of the top ATV destinations in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Listed below are authorized ATV trail routes in Sawyer County (info courtesy of haywardlakes.com).
Dead Horse Trail: For experienced riders seeking a challenge, 56 miles of trail from Loretta north into Ashland County to Clam Lake through the Chequamegon National Forest. Trailheads at Camp Loretta and east of Clam Lake on the north side of Hwy. 77. For more information, contact the Chequamegon National Forest at P.O. Box 896, Hayward, WI 54843 or call 715-634-4821. Flambeau River State Forest: 40 miles of trails through the forest, open May 15 – November 15. Trailheads on County W, 1 mile west of Connors Lake, Tower Hill Road, just north of W and Fisherman’s Landing on County M. Contact Flambeau River State Forest at W1613 County Road W, Winter, WI 54896 or call 715-332-5271.
City of Hayward: The following streets are open to all-terrain vehicle riding to allow access to businesses in the city. Coming in from the north (Nelson Lake and Smith Lake), riders can travel down Olson Road to Hospital Road, to Havenwood Lane, Guard Street and Minnie Avenue. Other streets open to ATV travel include portions of Beal Avenue, Illinois, Avenue East Second Street, East Fourth Street, the entire length of Fifth Street and Johnson Street, and Railroad Street from Beal to Highway 27. Riders also can ride Hospital Road west from Olson Road, crossing Highway 27-77 to Company Lake Road. Rock Creek Road also will be open south of Highway B. The new routes will allow riders to drive from their motel to restaurants and other businesses.
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Seeley Hills Loop: Trailhead is off of Chippewa Trail off Hwy. B – approximately 3 miles east of the junction with 27. It’s on the north side of the highway and there is parking available. Another trailhead at Hayward Power Sports, 10 miles east of Hayward on 77. Approximately 50 miles of marked trials extends from the trailhead toward Seeley. For more information, contact the Sawyer County Forestry Department, 10610 Main Street, Suite 100, Hayward, WI 54843 or call 715-634-4846.
Tuscobia Trail: From Birchwood to Park Falls, on an abandoned railroad grade. Camping available halfway along trail at Ojibwa Park. Trail is open from April 15 to November 15, and opens to the Dead Horse Trail north, the Flambeau Trail south. Contact DNR Ranger Station, P.O. Box 187, Winter, WI 54896 or call 715-266-3511. The townships each have their own rules/laws concerning forest roads, which are maintained by the townships. Townships have jurisdiction over maintenance and law enforcement and decide whether the road will be legal for ATV travel, in which case the road must be posted with route signs.
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June 2 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, Bare Bones, The Potters Shed. June 3 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, Feeding Leroy , The Potters Shed. June 3 Spooner – Family Fishing Festival: Veterans Memorial Park. June 9 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, The Shillelagh Lads, The Potters Shed. June 10 Spooner – Tri County Dairy Breakfast: County Fairgrounds. Food, face panting, petting zoo, silent auction, and more. June 10 Sarona – Cakes at the Lake: Pancake breakfast, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary. Environmental programs. June 16 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, Ginstrings, The Potters Shed. June 17 Spooner – Spooner Railroad Heritage Day: Railroad Memories Museum. Museum tours, miniature train rides, model train show, food. June 17 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, Jazz Concert, The Potters Shed. June 23 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, Erik Koskenin, The Potters Shed. June 25 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, SHED FEST, The Potters Shed. June 30 Shell Lake – Music at the Shed: 7pm, Rattlenecks, The Potters Shed.
Make tracks to Spooner’s Railroad Heritage Day SPOONER – Come celebrate the history of the big iron horses and the Great Omaha X that gave birth to Spooner back in 1883. Make tracks to the annual Spooner Railroad Heritage Day on Saturday, June 17 at the Railroad Memories Museum. The family activities include museum tours from 10am to 5pm, miniature train rides, model train show at the elementary school from 9am to 4pm and a super brat feed in Centennial Park. For more information call 715-635-3325. The Railroad Memories Museum contains a treasure-trove of artifacts, railroad equipment, photographs and other memorabilia from the days when a piercing whistle would announce the arrival of a steam-powered locomotive pulling either freight or passenger cars. The museum is housed in the 1902 Chicago & Northwestern Railway Depot. Among the hundreds of items housed in the 12 rooms of the museum is a velocipede – a hand-powered vehicle that railroad workers used to inspect the tracks for damage or misalignment. Smartly arranged throughout the rooms are original railroad art, brochures, advertising and antiques. The library and video room are open for viewing.
The main entry room houses 1930-40s Spooner rail yard diorama, models, bells, whistles, history of the building. In the telegraph room can be found communication links, and in the art room are original art and railroad watches. The large collection includes uniforms, tools, books, train interiors, lanterns, signals and videos. President Calvin Coolidge had a soft spot for northern Wisconsin and often traveled through Spooner en route to the Brule River where he fly-fished for trout and also to Superior, site of his summer White House. A chair used in the presidential railroad car is on display here. Hear stories of yesteryear from retired railroaders who are among the museum guides, or if you prefer, pick up a brochure for a selfguided visit. The museum is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week. The cost is very affordable for families. For more information call 715-635-3325. The museum is located in the old Chicago Northwestern Depot, 424 Front Street, near the downtown where you will find an excellent selection of shops, restaurants, motels and other attractions. Call the museum at 715-635-2752 for more information.
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Take a guided tour of a state fish hatchery
Located in Spooner, the hatchery offers visitors an inside look in the process to grow the fiercest fish in the Midwest. But that’s not all that’s grown there. Owned and operated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the hatchery has the capacity of producing upwards of 2.5 million walleye fingerlings (1.5-2 inches long), 300,000 walleye fingerlings (6 inches long), as well as 20,000 to 50,000 muskie or northern pike fingerlings (8-10 inches long).
You can learn more about a lake system and ecology through several displays inside the Visitors Center, which has interactive learning stations. SPOONER – Take the family on a fun tour of the Gov. Tommy G. Thompson State Fish Hatchery, the largest muskie hatchery in the world. It was renovated and expanded in 1994-95. The visitor center with a live fish display is open year-round, with visiting hours 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday. Summer tours Tuesday and Fridays at 10am and 2pm.
A path from the hatchery takes you across the dam to Veterans Memorial Park on the Yellow River Flowage. Grills, picnic tables and restrooms make up the picnic area. You can fish off a pier or launch a boat from the landing. Like all state park facilities, this one too is handicapped accessible. The hatchery and park, 951 West Maple, can be reached from Hwy. 70 or Hwy. 63. For more information, call 715-635-4147.
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Inside the hatchery, you can see the egg incubation taking place in large glass tanks. The guides will explain the process of netting spawning male and female muskie from northern lakes in the spring. From there they go into indoor transfer tanks and then finally into outdoor rearing ponds. The growing fish are stocked either as fry or fingerlings into lakes all across the state.
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June 17 Iron River – Citywide Rummage Sale: 9am to 3pm. June 17-18 Iron River – Father’s Day Weekend: Truck pull, car show, food. County fairgrounds.
The Legend of Little Girl’s Point BESSEMER – Whether you’re staying in Bessemer, Ironwood or one of the nearby communities, don’t miss an opportunity to visit one of the nicest stretches of sand beach in the Western U.P. Little Girl’s Point County Park offers legendary summer sunsets, and is a bit of a legend in itself.
land. Fearing that marriage would curtail her explorations, she ran away. Famed explorer Henry Schoolcraft was the first translator of Ojibwa native legends and heard about the sad tale in the 1820s. He wrote the story down and “Leelinau, or the Lost Daughter, An Ojibwa Tale,” touches our hearts still today.
Legend has it that the “Point” is the site where an Ojibwa maiden became lost in the “Great Forest” on her wedding day. According to the legend, the daughter loved nature and exploring the
Today, the “Point” offers more than romantic sunsets. It’s the site of a campground and day use park. The park is located on a high Lake Superior bluff with a nice level parking area with direct access to endless stretches of sand beach. During our last visit we saw couples sunbathing, youngsters agate hunting, families at picnics, and dads with their small children making the first forays into the waves. Also available: swings, picnic tables, pavilion, grills and restrooms. For more information call 906-9321913. Little Girl’s Point is located 17 miles north of Ironwood on County Road 505.
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Explore the Sylvania Wilderness/Recreation Area WATERSMEET – The Sylvania Wilderness and Sylvania Recreation Area, is located near Watersmeet, Mich., and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It’s famous for its numerous pristine lakes and old growth forest. Giant trees – some 300 to 400 years old – stand like sentinels along the lake shorelines.
Here you will find 34 named lakes - some with sandy beaches, others surrounded by record-sized red and white pines. Six of the lakes are over 250 acres in size. The exceptionally clear water allows you to see far below as you paddle or snorkel.
A special permit is required to enter the Sylvania Wilderness Area. Camping is permitted at designated sites by permit only. Permits can be obtained on a walk-in basis at the Wilderness Entrance Station or can be reserved through Reserve America on line at Recreation.gov. Reservations can also be made by calling toll free, 1-877-444-6777. From Watersmeet, go west on U.S. 2 for 3.5 miles and turn left on GCR 535 and travel approximately 3 miles to Entrance Station of the Wilderness.
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Few wilderness areas compare to Sylvania. Combined with the adjacent Recreation Area, the 18,327-acre wilderness areas offers an outstanding experience for those who want to camp, fish, hike, canoe, ski or enjoy the solitude of a wilderness experience. Outfitters are available in surrounding towns.
This large natural area with its old growth forest and pristine lakes provides habitat for a wide range of living things. While exploring Sylvania you might see threatened or endangered plants and animals, such as rare orchids, bald eagles, loons, and osprey.
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ONTONAGON – It’s always nice to have a friendly person available to give you expert advice on what to see and do in the vast wilderness that characterizes much of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. One of the places you’ll find that help is at the Wilderness Visitor Center located midway between Ontonagon and Bergland. Located in the 60,000acre Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, the natural resource center features exhibits and programs that tell the story of the rugged Upper Peninsula. Staff there also offer trip planning assistance and backpacking registration. A topographical relief map of the park is also available for viewing. Within the state park (vehicle permit required for entrance) are modern and rustic camping, rustic cabins and yurts, a modern lodge, backcountry camping, hunting, fishing and even agate hunting along the shore of Lake Superior. Back at the center, you’ll find exhibits that feature the natural communities of the mountains and native wildlife species, including black bear, fisher, peregrine falcon and, of course, the park’s namesake, the porcupine. You can catch a video presentation in the auditorium, or special programs, as well as self-guided hiking and nature trails. The center is open daily from 10am to 6pm (EST) from midMay through mid-October. Point your GPS to 33303 Headquarters Road, Ontonagon, or given them a call at 905-885-5275 for more information.
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Ghost town beckons history buffs
Old Victoria is also near where the famous “Ontonagon Boulder” was discovered in the Ontonagon River. The copper boulder is now resting in the National Museum of Natural Science at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
ROCKLAND – “Old Victoria” is a picturesque ghost town – formerly called Finn Town -- located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that everyone should include of “things to see while Up North.” There are guided tours daily from 11am to 5pm from Memorial Day weekend through the fall color season. At one time, upwards of 80 houses were occupied by various ethnic families employed at the Victoria Copper Mine. In addition to the Finns, other European immigrant miners were Croatian, Austrian, Italian, Canadian, Swedish and Cornish. Today, only a handful of hand-hewn log structures remain. Restoration of two boarding houses, a single-family dwelling and a bachelor’s quarters have been completed, and others are in the midst of reconstruction. A tour guide takes visitors through the rooms furnished with period antiques reminiscent of the men and women who once lived here. Visitors will hear of the hardships endured by these pioneers of the Copper Rush. There is a small fee for the tours; donations are welcomed, too.
On Sunday, June 25 you are invited to “Log Cabin Days” from 10am to 5pm EDT at Old Victoria. They will be serving cinnamon rolls, made-from-scratch and fresh-baked in the historic woodstove, along with coffee or lemonade, sold all day as a fundraiser for Old Victoria. During the open house you can explore the log cabins of Old Victoria at your leisure and visit with the resident historian of the day. There are old-fashioned kids games at 1:30pm, with prizes. Mark your calendar for a return the third Sunday in August for their arts & crafts fair, featuring handcrafted arts & crafts, music and food. Enjoy cinnamon rolls and coffee cooked on the old cook stove. Old Victoria is located four miles southwest of Rockland on Victoria Dam Road in Ontonagon County. Watch for the sign on Highway 45 in Rockland.
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They are hosting a National Trails Day hike beginning at 1pm EDT on Saturday, June 3 on the North Country National Scenic Trail from Old Victoria to Lookout Mountain, exploring the ruins of the Victoria Copper Mine along the way.
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U.P. REGION Truck pull, auto show featured at Father’s Day Weekend IRON RIVER, MI – The Iron County Pullers Association will present its 12th annual Father’s Day Weekend, featuring a truck pull, car show and more, on Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18 at the Iron County fairgrounds in Iron River.
at the Krist Oil parking lot at 1pm with the parade underway at 2pm. They will go through downtown Iron River, Stambaugh, Caspian and then back to Iron River.
Weigh-in and registration for the truck pull is from 10am to 2pm Saturday at Spicer, Inc., West U.S. 2. Those interested in competing should call 906-367-0837. Then back at the fairgrounds, N. 7th Avenue, the truck pull competition will begin at 4pm.
Sunday welcomes the 40th annual Auto Show and classic farm machinery of Iron County. There will be an antique farming and industrial machinery display. Registration is from 9am to noon with show times from 9am to 3pm. Dash plaques for the first 75 cars. For more information, call 906-284-0077.
Also on Saturday, will be the popular car parade in downtown Iron River. Participants with their pride-n-joys are asked to meet
The ninth annual arts and crafts show will be from 9am to 3pm, featuring crafts, jewelry, art, antiques and a flea market.
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