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Northwoods Vacations, Getaways, Deals By the editor

Dean S. Acheson OK, it’s here at last – Spring with summer hard on its heels! Sure we had fun snowmobiling, snowshoeing and skiing the trails and slopes (and in the evening kicking back at the lodge in front of a toasty fireplace). But now we are roaring to get outside to slap mountain bike rubber on the trails and to have open water reunions with our Bass and Walleye extended families.

The only toasting we’re going to do now will be marshmallows over a crackling campfire. Well, that, and a few toasts to beautiful sunsets with a glass of our favorite wine.

As a reminder, the staff at 5 Star Marketing & Distribution (publisher of this magazine) has been hard at work developing our website UpNorthAction.com into a comprehensive guide of all things fun to see and do in the Northwoods. One of the hallmarks of that guide is a multi-county – nearly 20 in all – calendar of events. On any given weekend there are dozens of festivals and nature-themed outings geared for families. While our Up North Action.com magazine covers about two months’ worth of events, the website’s calendar lists upward a full year’s worth of events.

Use either the magazine or website to plan your vacations and weekend getaways to the Northwoods -- so affordable and all within a few hours’ drive of your home. The welcome mat is out. Good hospitality has been practiced here for generations. Indeed, many of the lodging facilities, restaurants and attractions have been owned by the same families for decades.

While here be sure to visit an outdoor sport shop or dealership to look over the new boats, kayaks, canoes, bikes and ATVs that are crowding the showrooms. Interest rates on rec loans are low and you probably won’t find a better time to buy than now. There’s some leftover snowmobile inventory and new models at local dealers so search out the deals there also.

Welcome back to all of you who have found the Northwoods the perfect place for summer vacations. For those who have yet to discover this great land, on behalf of all the businesses here, we invite you to explore and savor the sounds (loons calling), the scents (fresh, clean air) and the scenery (thousands of lakes and deep forests) found across the place they call Up North!

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Ashland County

Ashland Chamber of Commerce 800-284-9484 • ashlandchamber.com

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La Pointe Chamber of Commerce 715-747-2800

St. Croix Rods......................................................................................................... Inside Front Cover Up North Golfing.................................................................................................... Inside Back Cover Rosenthal’s Resort............................................................................................................. Back Cover Sayner-Star Lake Visitor Guide.................................................................................... Center Section

Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 715-274-2330 • www.mellonwi.org

Region Communities

Barron County Tourism 715-537-6200 • co.barron.wi.us

Editor’s Notebook................................................................................................................ Pg. 4 Chambers of Commerce & Tourism Centers....................................................................Pg. 4-5

Ashland County................. Pg. 6 Barron County................... Pg. 7 Bayfield County................. Pg. 6 Douglas County................. Pg. 6 Burnett County................ Pg. 10 Forest County.................. Pg. 12 Iron County..................... Pg. 16

Langlade County.............. Pg. 18 Lincoln County................. Pg. 19 Marinette County............ Pg. 20 Oneida County................. Pg. 22 Polk County..................... Pg. 35 Price County.................... Pg. 36 Sawyer County................. Pg. 61

Shawano Country............ Pg. 64 Vilas County..................... Pg. 68 Washburn County............ Pg. 73 Special Iron County, Michigan Section...................... Pgs. 74-94

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Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce 888-475-3386 • 715-747-2801

Barron County

Barron Chamber of Commerce 715-537-5631 • barronchamber.com

Chetek Area Chamber of Commerce H 800-317-1720 • chetek.net Cumberland Chamber of Commerce 715-822-3378 • cumberland-wisconsin.com Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce H 800-523-6318 • ricelakechamber.org Turtle Lake 800-811-0338 • turtlelakewi.com

Bayfield County

Cable Chamber of Commerce H 800-533-7454 • 715-798-3833 cable4Fun.com

H Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce H 800-345-0716 • 715-372-8558 visitironriver.com

Washburn Chamber of Commerce 715-373-5017 • washburnchamber.com Bayfield Chamber of Commerce 800-447-4094 • bayfield.org Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center 715-685-9983 northerngreatlakescenter.org

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Burnett County Dept. of Tourism & Information • 800-788-3164 715-349-5999 • burnettcounty.com

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Eagle River Area Chamber & Visitors Center • 800-359-6315 715-479-8575 • eagleriver.org

Danbury Area Chamber of Commerce 715-656-3292 • discoverdanbury.com Grantsburg Chamber of Commerce 715-463-2405 • grantsburgchamber.com Siren Chamber of Commerce 715-349-8399 • visitsiren.com Webster Chamber of Commerce websterwisconsin.com

Douglas County

Superior-Douglas Chamber of Commerce • 715-394-7716 superiorchamber.org Superior-Douglas County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-942-5313 • visitsuperior.com

Forest County

Forest County Chamber of Commerce • 800-334-3387 715-478-3450 • visitforestcounty.com

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Iron County Development Zone Council • 715-561-2922 ironcountywi.com Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce 866-340-4334 •hurleywi.com

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Wausau/Central WI Convention & Visitors Bureau • 888-WI-VISIT 715-355-8788 • visitwausau.com

Oneida County

Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce 888-408-4800 • 715-339-4100 phillipswisconsin.net

Lake Tomahawk Information Booth 715-277-2602 • oniedacountywi. com/laketomahawk/index.shtml

Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce • 715-532-7328 ladysmithchamber.com

Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce • 800-446-6784 715-356-5266 • minocqua.org

Rusk County Visitor Center 800-535-7875 • 715-532-2642 ruskcounty.org

Hazelhurst Information Center H 715-356-7350 • hazelhurstwi.com

Oneida Country Visitors Bureau 800-236-3006 • oneidacounty-wi.com Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce H 715-487-5222 • pelicanlakewi.org Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce 800-236-4386 • 715-365-7464 rhinelanderchamber.com Three Lakes Information Bureau 800-972-6103 • 715-546-3344 threelakes.com

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H Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce

Balsam Lake Village 715-485-3424 • balsamlakewi.com

Langlade County

City of Amery 715-268-7486

715-476-2389 •mercercc.com

Community Development Corp.

715-627-6384 • countyoftrails.com Antigo/Langlade County Chamber H of Commerce • 888-526-4523 715-623-4134 • antigochamber.com

Lincoln County

Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce 877-907-2757 • 715-536-9474 merrillchamber.com Tomahawk Regional Chamber H of Commerce • 800-569-2160 715-453-5334 • gototomahawk.com

Park Falls Area Chamber of Commerce • 877-762-2703 715-762-2703 • parkfalls.com

Osceola Chamber of Commerce 800-947-0581 • 715-755-3300 vilas.osceola.wi.us

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800-222-7655 • 715-483-1410 polkcountytourism.com Falls Chamber of Commerce 715-483-3580 • fallschamber.org

Price County H Price County Tourism Department

800-269-4505 • 715-339-4505 pricecountywi.net

Rusk County

Sawyer County

Birchwood Area Chamber of Commerce • 800-236-2252 birchwoodwi.com Hayward Area Chamber H of Commerce • 715-634-8662 haywardareachamber.com Hayward Lakes Visitor & H Convention Bureau • 800-724-2992 715-634-4801 • haywardlakes.com Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce 715-865-3302 • stonelake.com Winter Area Chamber of Commerce 800-762-7179 • 715-266-2204 winterwi.com

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of Commerce • 715-524-2139 800-235 8528 • shawanocountry.com

Vilas County

Vilas County Advertising & Publicity 800-236-3649 • 715-479-3649 vilas.org Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce, Inc. • 800-466-8759 715-385-2400 • boulderjct.org

H Conover Chamber of Commerce H 866-394-4386 • 715-479-4928 conover.org

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Lac du Flambeau Chamber of Commerce • 877-588-3346 715-588-3346 lacduflambeauchamber.com Land O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Inc. • 800-236-3432 715-547-3432 • landolakes-wi.org Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce • 888-626-9877 715-543-8488 • manitowishwaters.org Phelps Chamber of Commerce H 877-669-7077 • 715-545-3800 phelpscofc.org Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce H 888-835-6508 • 715-686-2910 presqueisle.com St. Germain Chamber of Commerce 800-727-7203 • 715-477-2205 st-germain.com

H Sayner Star Lake Chamber of H Commerce • 888-722-3789 715-542-3789 • sayner-starlake.org

Winchester Chamber of Commerce 715-686-2232 • winchesterwi.org

Washburn County

Birchwood Area Chamber of Commerce • 800-236-2252 birchwoodwi.com

Long Lake Chamber of Commerce 715-354-3533 Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce 715 468-4567 • shelllakeonline.com Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce H 800-367-3306 • 715-635-2168 spoonerchamber.org Washburn County Tourism H Association • 800-367-3306 715-635-9696 • washburncounty.org

Upper Peninsula

Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce • 999-464-3242 lakegogebicarea.com

H Iron County Chamber of Commerce H 906-265-3822 • iron.org

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“June Dairy Month” Ashland – For the finest in cheeses, stop at Benoit Cheese, 23920 Cty. (place your event for only $10) Hwy. F, Ashland. Also available – honey, maple syrup, summer May 16 - 18 Ashland – sausage, brats and more.

Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Fest.

June 7-9 Iron River – Summerfest: Rummage sale all May 18 Cable – Off Road three days; 10K run and fun run, Classic Mountain Bike Race: Two races: 20- & 25-mile. Visit dance Saturday. caorc.com.

June 15 Madeline Island – Apostle Islands Inline Skate May 31-June 2 Cable Marathon: 8:30am. Full inline – CAMBA Festival of the marathon, an “extra length” Trails: Weekend of mtn. bike marathon, half marathon and a riding, tours, bike race, social fun race. 800-284-9484. activities, food, door prizes.

Visit cambatrails.org.

June 16-17 Port Wing – Lions Club’s Fishing Contest May 31-June 2 Superior – Jaws Fishing Derby: Awards July 20-21 Bayfield in adult and youth amateur – Bayfield Festival of the divisions and a pro division.

Arts: Start 10am both days Wista.org. at Memorial Park, 90 artists showcasing wares, open houses, demos and sales.

Summerfest Moves the Feet

(IRON RIVER, WI) – Iron River, “the recreation area of the north,” invites everyone to their annual Summerfest celebration, Friday through Sunday, June 7-9. Activities include a rummage sale all three days (maps available at the chamber of commerce office), a 10K and fun run Saturday and a fireman’s dance that evening.

The second annual Spider Lake Run starts at 8am Saturday for both 10K and 2-mile walk/run participants, with the start and finish at the Iron River Community Center off Hwy. 2. Registration opens at 6:30am with fees $25 for pre-registered and $30 race day. The awards ceremony follows the runs. A portion of the registration fee goes to the Iron River Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the chamber at 800-345-0716.

The Iron River Fire & Ambulance benefit dance starts at 7pm Saturday, Iron River Community Center. The evening promises to be one of good times and good music for a good cause. Desserts, drinks and raffle prizes from local businesses as well as a cash raffle and a silent auction await attendees.

Iron River offers a lot to summer visitors: developed trails for hiking and ATVing; lakes and rivers for fishing, swimming and boating; forests for bird watching and camping; a couple of festivals, including the Blueberry Festival in July; dining and shopping at unique shops, and later in the summer, wild blueberries to pick to one’s content. Be sure to visit White Winter Winery, located downtown Iron River, for a taste of the wonderful mead and spritzers made by the Hamiltons.

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See Old-time Tractors, Machinery at Work During Hungry Hollow Show

(RICE LAKE) – A tractor pull, tractor jam (musical), working antique farm machinery and much more will highlight the Hungry Hollow Steam & Gas Engine Club’s 44th annual Hungry Hollow Show the weekend of June 29 and 30 at the club’s show grounds.

This year’s show features John Deere tractors and machinery.

Gates open at 7am each day with a pancake breakfast. There is an entrance fee but children 12 and under are admitted free.

Flea market, arts & crafts, country store, food and refreshments on the grounds also. The local model airplane club will have demonstrations both days. Free rides on a vintage fire truck will be available along with a display of model trains. A display of

City Celebration of Arts: 9am to 4pm, Tourist Park. Fine arts and crafts, craft table for children, live entertainment, food stands. (place your event for only $10) June 29 - 30 Rice Lake – Hungry June 1 Hillsdale – Barron Co. Hollow Show: Gates open at Dairy Breakfast: 6-11am, 7am each day. Steam-powered Four Mile Creek Dairy, 7 1/2 tractors and machinery, food Avenue. and refreshments, arts and June 1 Cameron – Side Kars crafts, and much more. Visit Up Nor’t Rally: Pioneer Village. Hungryhollowclub.com for Motorcycle sidecar show. directions.

June 8 Cumberland – Isle July 17-21 Rice Lake – Barron County Fair

antique and classic cars and trucks will fit right in with the club’s motto – “bringing the past into the present.” Area musicians put on a “tractor jam” for you to enjoy.

The tractor pull Saturday starts at 4pm and features antique (1939 and older) and farm class (up to 1955) tractors. The garden tractor pull Sunday starts at noon. A “parade of power” showcasing working antique tractors takes place at noon both days.

Numerous antique equipment, such as corn shelling and threshing machinery, will be operating. Visitors can view the antique sawmill and a blacksmith work just as they did many decades ago.

The show site is located on 19th Avenue, just off Hwy. 25 (between Barron and Rice Lake). Visit hungryhollowclub.com for more information and directions.

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MILLER’S CHEESE HOUSE, INC.

“Best little Cheese House in Wisconsin”

Homemade Fudge • Honey Maple Syrup Jams & Jellies • Wild Rice Many Varieties of Sausage Locally Handcrafted Quilts, Afghans, etc.

Rice Lake & Wisconsin Souvenirs 1 Mile North of Rice Lake on Hwy 48 East 715-234-4144 • 1-800-677-4144 www.millerscheesehouse.com

Isle City to Celebrate the Arts (CUMBERLAND) – The 22nd annual Isle City Celebration of Arts will take place Saturday, June 8 at Cumberland Tourist Park, on the shore of Beaver Dam Lake in Cumberland. Hours of the show are 9am to 4pm.

Upwards of 60 vendors will have their own fine arts and handcrafted items (no mass-produced items allowed) for sale. The wide variety of wares includes paintings in different media, fine photography, garden art, leather, furniture, glass ware, ceramics and more.

The Cumberland ETC (Enrichment Through Culture), Inc. sponsors this fine art gathering held rain or shine. The event includes a hands-on craft table for children, student art exhibit and a used book sale. There is a variety of food stands and live entertainment that will make your visit a most pleasant one.

A beach and playground are available at the park. Admission and parking are both free. For more information, visit www. cumberlandetc.com.

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The I sland City Cumberland Chamber of Commerce 1277 2nd Ave. • PO Box 665 • Cumberland, WI 54829

(715) 822-3378 • bagafest@cumberland-wisconsin.com To See Event Info, Visit: cumberland-wisconsin.com

Cumberland a Fine Place to Visit, Explore (CUMBERLAND) – Che-wa-cum-ma-towan-gok is a long Chippewa name (“lake of the beavers”) given to present-day Beaver Dam Lake. The especially deep and clear lake meanders around the community of Cumberland, which accounts for Cumberland’s nickname, “The Island City.”

Beaver Dam Lake, there are numerous lakes, streams and rivers within an easy drive of Cumberland. All that water means room to carve the water with water skis, launch a personal watercraft across the water or simply cruise the lake. Just north of Cumberland is the Timberland Hills Ski Area, a popular cross-country ski destination.

Visitors to this charming community in northwest Wisconsin (intersection of U.S. Hwy. 63 and WI Hwy. 48) will find plenty to do and see, including their signature festival, the Cumberland Rutabaga Festival in August (Aug. 21-25 in 2013). Quaint shops, national brand stores and shopping centers can be found here.

A popular 18-hole golf course welcomes players of all skill levels.

Those fortunate to fly can cut their travel time greatly; the Cumberland Airport has a lighted runway.

A progressive civic group, Cumberland GAP (Good Ambitious People) helps to sponsor the Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Spectacular Fourth of July Celebration, Hooked on Fishing and in February, the popular WI State Ice Fishing Contest on Beaver Dam Lake. Proceeds from these events help them in various projects, such as building a covered shelter at Tourist Park. The Fourth of July celebration includes kids games, live music, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, food and refreshments, and fireworks at dusk.

The community boasts art galleries and a community theater. In 1996, the Useke’s Opera House was converted into apartments and the beautiful, historic façade restored. The city library, built in 1905, was remodeled and enlarged in 2009.

Rich heritage lines run through the community: early settlers included Italian, German, Swedish and Norwegian people, as well as the early Natives. The first non-Native settler was Gunder O. Dahlby, who built a cabin on the island in 1874. A post office named Lakeland was established in 1876. Three years later the community was renamed Cumberland. Later, the railroad pushed through to Cumberland, followed by loggers who created their own legends and tales. Some true and some exaggerated to entertain the first tourists.

But the fun of being in the outdoors in the Cumberland area is not exaggerated. Beaver Dam Lake has a surface water area of 1,112 acres with a maximum depth of 108 feet. Nearly all of the popular inland fish species are represented here. In addition to

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June 7-9 Grantsburg – Big Gust (place your event for only $10) Days June 14 Danbury – Dinner May 11 Grantsburg – at the Fort: Forts Folle Avoine Adventure Triathlon: 9am Historical Park. start in Memory Lake Park.

June 15 Siren – Arts Alive on Bike 18 miles, swim three 35: 10am to 3pm, BAAG Art miles, run eight miles.

Center. grantsburgchamber.com.

June 21-23 Danbury – Yellow May 18 Siren – Lilacfest: Community-wide garage sales, River Echoes: Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. lilac sales, Swedish buffet & bake sales and kite flying June 23 Danbury – Wild Rice demonstrations. Visitsiren.com Pancake Breakfast: Forts Folle May 26 Danbury – Wild Rice Avoine Historical Park.

Pancake Breakfast: Forts Folle June 29-30 Danbury Historical Park.

– Lions Softball Tournament: Class C & D, Danbury Ball Park.

June 2 Siren – Kids Fishing Contest: 8am-noon, Clam Lake wayside.

Fur Trading Era Comes to Life at Forts Folle Avoine (DANBURY) – “In the early years of the 1800s, nearly 3,000 men worked in the fur trade. Most were voyageurs, providing the power to move the canoes forward. Paddling at a rate of 60 strokes per minute, they transported the trade deep into the wilderness.” – People of the Fur Trade, Minnesota Historical Society.

A Fun, Interactive Learning Experience at a Unique Historical Site!

OPENING WEEKEND • MAY 25 & 26 YELLOW RIVER ECHOES • JUNE 21 THRU 23 YELLOW RIVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 6 • NEW EVENT!

Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park 715-866-8890 • 8500 Co. Rd. U Between Danbury & Webster, WI

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Learn about those hardy souls, and about the forts they built along the Yellow River in Burnett County with a visit to Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park during “Yellow River Echoes,” a living history fur trade experience. Dates are Friday-Sunday, June 21-23, 10am to 4pm all three days. The Burnett County Historical Society operates the Historical Park, 8500 County Road U, Danbury.

Yellow River Echoes interprets the fur traders and their neighbors known or surmised to have been active during the XY Company and North West Company’s (competitors in the fur trading business) respective forts constructed near each other at Forts Folle Avoine from 1802-05.

Visitors can take in a “working” fur post atmosphere in and around the two reconstructed forts, visit an active Ojibwe village, and observe the campsites of re-enactors as they prepare food, compete in fur-trade era games and demonstrate New World skills. There is a pancake breakfast to enjoy Sunday served from 8am to 12:30 pm.

While there be sure to visit the Museum & Gift Shop, Palmer House Library, the Blacksmith Shop, 1887 Karlsborg Schoolhouse, and the Quebec-style clay oven.

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of Americans and their ancestors at the first-ever Yellow River Folk Music Festival coming to Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park on Saturday, July 6. Among the 10 musical groups are Monroe Crossing, Ring of Kerry, and McInnis’ Kitchen, playing from 11am to 7pm.

Going back to its fur trade roots, music has helped shape the Folle Avoine story in many ways. Voyageurs sang tunes appropriate to the rhythms needed to paddle canoes. Most of these were derived from folk songs handed down over many generations.

But the voyageurs also sang for their own entertainment, often adding lively fiddle tunes into the mix. One of the featured groups, “Sons of the Voyageurs,” will showcase this musical feature of their heritage.

In recent years, many talented musicians have built on the foundations by creating newer versions of old songs, and often composing new music but with definite roots in the traditions.

Local talent Steve Pearson, who composes original folk music, will also be appearing at the festival.

Two stages will be in use for non-stop music throughout the day.

Trader’s Row will be abuzz with artisans, crafters and other vendors displaying their wares for sale. A number of historic interpreters will give you a sense of the origins of this fur trade site.

Select musicians will offer workshops in their specialties. Activities for children will be held in the kid’s tent. The Forts Gift Shop will also be open. Purchase a beverage and snack as you wander the grounds and listen to the music, or find a quiet spot in the shade of the trees along the river to enjoy a meal and build a new tradition in the community.

There is an admission fee, children 6 and under admitted free. Go to theforts.org for updates and more information on ticket prices.

(SIREN) – Named for the lilac flower (“Syren” means ‘lilac’ in Swedish), Siren will host its Syren Lilacfest on Saturday, May 18. This event, which began as a heritage festival, has grown to include activities to honor its natural Northwoods surroundings.

Traditional favorites begin the day with the United Methodist Church’s Scandinavian bake sale and Swedish buffet breakfast “Frukost.” The Syren Area Garden Club will again highlight the event with sales of their many varieties and colors of extraordinary lilacs.

Find a treasure at the community-wide garage sale from 8am to 4pm; maps are available online and at local businesses. “Buy Local” promotions at select Siren retailers will promote a ‘Shop Local’ message. The Burnett Farmers Market will participate with a special spring market at Crooked Lake Park from 1-3pm.

You can fly and even build a kite at the Burnett County Airport. The Minnesota Kite Society will be on hand with their big, billowing kites for you to enjoy or you can bring your own and join them. A kite-building workshop is also being held where kids can design and build a kite for $5 each, with one-half off for the first 25 kites built.

Syren Lilacfest includes something for everyone as they celebrate their Swedish heritage and the environment. For more information, go to VisitSiren.com, or call 715-349-8399. This event is sponsored by the Siren Chamber of Commerce.

Yellow River Folk Music Festival at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park

Sat., July 6 • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Continuous music all day on two stages, musician workshops, site tours, food, drink, artisans, crafters and children’s activities.

Monroe Crossing Ring of Kerry McInnis’ Kitchen Steve Pearson Sons of the Voyageur Take 3 Duck for the Oyster Ross & MacKenzie Wild Goose Chase Cloggers

ADMISSION: Adults $20; Children 6-17 $10; Children under 6 FREE; Family of 4 (2 Adults, 2 Children) $45 715-866-8890 • TheForts.org 8500 Co. Rd. U • Danbury, WI

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New Festival Features Folk Music Heritage & Honor a Key Theme (DANBURY) – Come listen to the music shaped by generations at Siren’s Lilacfest

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June 29-30 Crandon – Brush Run Races: Crandon Raceway.

Off-road races, trucks and buggies, plus Chairman’s Cup Challenge on Sunday.

Entertainment Saturday night.

Food, refreshments, camping.

Great Racing Action Awaits Fans

20th Annual Chairman’s Cup is Featured Race (CRANDON) – Crandon International Off-Road Raceway – “The Big House” -- roars to life the weekend of June 29-30 when the Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run welcomes the nation’s best racers and hardest running trucks and buggies. The 44th annual Brush Run is part of the TRAXXAS TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL. While all the races are exciting at Crandon, it’s the 700 to 900-horsepower PRO 4x4 and PRO 2WD trucks that are an absolute blast! When they get done deciding their own divisions, the top racers of each battle for another trophy. The FCP Chairman’s Cup pits blistering fast PRO 2 trucks against the corner-hugging and hard-charging PRO 4 trucks (Pro 2 trucks get a 12.5 second handicap start) with speeds cracking the 100 mph barrier down the Skybox Straightaway.

It will be another clash of the titans as the 2012 Chairman’s Cup winner PRO 2 racer Rob MacCachren will be back to defend his title in the weekend’s feature race. In addition to MacCachren, stars of the short course off road racing at Crandon have included the likes of Scott Douglas, Ricky Johnson, Johnny Greaves, Jeff Kincaid, Scott Taylor, and many more professional drivers of the TORC Series and the Sportsman drivers of Midwest Off Road Racing group (MORR).

The races are sanctioned by USAC (United States Auto Club).

The Traxxas TORC Series brings 11 race classes that fill the weekend with nonstop racing action on the 1.75-mile punishing track. Gates open at 8am both days.

The race grounds features a large camping area with electricity and water sites. Weekend and one day passes are available. The raceway is also taking reservations for the grandstand seating (it was built last year with a capacity of just over 1,000), where fans have a unique look at the “Land Rush” straightaway start and breathtaking vistas of the entire track and beyond. For more information about the races and camping, go to crandonoffroad.com or call 715-478-2222.

Ride the Lumberjack Steam Train to THE HISTORIC LOGGING CAMP! 2013 SEASON

June 20 - August 24 OPEN RAIN OR SHINE

Mon - Sat • Closed Sunday Train Times: 11am, Noon, 1 & 2 pm • Logging Museum • Blacksmith Shop • Forest Tour • Country Store & More!

5068 U.S. Hwy. 8 & 32 • Laona, WI

(715) 674-3414 www.lumberjacksteamtrain.com On the National Register of Historic Places

2013 SPECIAL EVENTS

Cowboy Reenactment: July 13 & Oct 5 Timberworks Lumberjack Show: June 29 Fall Festival: Sept 21, 28 & Oct 5

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(CRANDON) – Officials at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway announce an action-packed 2013 summer schedule, featuring two Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL professional short course off-road racing events (see related story on Brush Run), Wisconsin’s first Super Truck Challenge competition and another first for Crandon – a military-style adventure foot race known as the “Badass Dash.”

The inaugural Mole Lake Casino Super Truck Challenge at Crandon is set for July 4-6 – three days of off-the-hook 4x4 fun that’s open to anyone who’s interested in coming out to watch or actually participate themselves! Featuring an obstacle course step up for rockers, mega trucks bounty hole, show-n-shine event, sand and rock pit, side-byside high horsepower blower and injected mud drag racing, burn out, mud pit, Tuff Truck stadium style racing with a lucky dog draw elimination buy-back in and the Tug-O-War Throttle King Challenge qualifier. The real fun comes into play when the “Pay to Play” entrants can also attempt the obstacle course, sand dunes, mud hole, rock wall, trail ride and a bounty hole!

It’s a bit of a departure for Crandon the weekend of Aug. 17 as the dirt-stormin’ off-road trucks will be replaced by adventure-seeking fitness enthusiasts as the Big House gets set to host its first ever “Badass Dash.” The races consist of a 5- to 7K course that will boast unconventional - but achievable - obstacles. And although each race will have a minimum of 15-20 obstacles, not every race will have the same obstacles and you won’t know every obstacle that is on the course as the element of surprise is reflective of the name itself!

Winding up Crandon’s summer of action-packed events will be the Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Crandon International Off-Road Raceway World Championships, featuring the fourth annual AMSOIL Cup PRO 2 vs.

PRO 4 Challenge. This is the premier race on the 2013 Traxxas TORC Series schedule.

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Birding & Nature Trails to Explore

(COUNTY-WIDE) – There are a number of birding and nature trails in Forest County where you can while away a few hours or even a day enjoying nature’s splendor and wild birds. Bring binoculars, water, a snack, maybe a walking stick, and be aware that mosquitoes and ticks are out and about too. Here’s a look at Laura Lake Walking Trail: This trail, located on Laura Lake, is a 2.25some of the favorite trails: mile loop. It is of moderate difficulty being uneven and narrow with Giant White Pine Grove State Natural Area - Three Lakes: 12 miles east. A hiking trail loops around a wetland and through the site and is one of the best examples of mature northern forest. Located in the Forest Service’s Headwaters Wilderness Area of 30 acres. Common birds include Blackburnian and Black-throated Blue Warblers, and Pileated Woodpeckers. Directions: From Three Lakes travel east 4.7 miles on Hwy. 32. Then travel 0.6 mile east on Julia Lake Road. Go southeast on Scott Lake Road for 3.1 miles. Finally, take Giant Pine Road northeast 1.6 miles to a parking area west of the road. 608266-7012 (WI DNR) www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/sna Halley Creek Bird Trail: This one-mile trail is rated with an easy difficulty level. It is flat with some exposed roots and rocks.

Directions: Follow Cty. Hwy. H southeast of Laona for 5.5 miles to FR 2136. Turn left and continue 5 miles, looking for Halley Creek Trail signs on the left and gravel access road on the right. At the end of the road, the trailhead and parking area for 3-4 vehicles can be found.

Knowles Creek Impoundment & Interpretive Trail: This 170-acre wetland impoundment is a favorite for wildlife viewers. Open water, marsh, old fields, and forests combine to attract many species including owls, hawks, eagles, loons, and waterfowl. Enjoy a 0.75mile hiking trail, which has easy access. Directions: Located 9.5 miles east of Wabeno on Highway C to Forest Road 3132, south on 3132 for a half mile. 715-473-2602 www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf (US Forest Service)

some exposed rocks and roots. The trailhead is located between the swim area and the boat ramp. Directions: From Laona, follow US Hwy. 8 northeast for 14 miles. Turn left on FR 2163 and drive 5 miles north to Laura Lake Campground. Parking is available for 7 vehicles.

Michigan Rapids Hiking Trail: This hiking trail is of moderate difficulty, being a wide trail with some gentle slopes. In the early spring, some wet areas can be found. Watch for poison ivy at the end of the trail. The trail length is approximately 2 miles that loops around. Directions: From Laona, take US Hwy. 8 north about 3 miles, to FR 2131. Turn right and go east approx. 12 miles to FR 2134. Turn right and travel south 1.5 miles. Look for trailhead sign on left just south of the Peshtigo River crossing at Burnt Bridge. Parking for 3 vehicles available.

Otter Springs Trail: The Otter Springs trail is located on a large area of hardwood forest with scenic view of Otter Springs and Bug Lake. The trail is 8 miles in total length. The beginner’s trail is about 0.75 of a mile long located near the graveled parking area. The intermediate trails are hilly and more challenging. The second trail is 1.25 miles in length with hills and curves. The trails are all well marked and groomed. The ski shelter is located between the two intermediate trails. Directions: The trail is located 4 miles east of Crandon, off of Hwy. 8, north on 2378. The trail is entirely on Forest County land and is maintained/developed by Forest County Forestry Dept.

Pickerel Lake Walking & Biking Trail: The Pickerel Lake trail is 2 miles long, however from Hwy. 55, there are 4 miles designated for walking/biking. It is good for easy walking and biking, due to it being paved. Directions: Located 18 miles southwest of Crandon. From Crandon take Hwy. 55, and turn onto Pickerel Lake Road by Hills Still Supper Club. The trail is located next to Pickerel Lake Road.

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JUNE

JULY

ALL SUMMER

JULY 4/5/6

MAY thru OCTOBER

FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI BRUSH RUN RACES FEATURING 20TH ANNUAL FCP CHAIRMAN’S CUP PRO 2 VS. PRO 4 CHALLENGE

MOLE LAKE SUPER TRUCK CHALLENGE

POWERSPORTS FAMILY AND RADIO CONTROL CAR RACING DESTINATION

JUNE 29/30

CAMPGROUNDS AND OFF-ROAD PARK OPEN ALL SUMMER

TORC SERIES PRO AND SPORTSMAN ROUNDS

Traxxas TORC Series brings eleven race classes that fill the weekend with non stop racing action!

Camp at the racetrack and meet the teams!

Entertainment Saturday Night 20th Annual Chairmans Cup Challenge Sunday!

$30,900 Event Purse!

Obstacle Course for Rockers, Injected/Blower/Stock/Mod Sideby-Side Mud Drags, Bounty Hole for Mega Trucks, Burn-Out, TugO-War Throttle King Challenge Qualifier, Show-N-Shine, Tuff Truck Stadium Style Racing with Lucky Dog Draw & Buy Back In, Trail Rides, Pay and Play All Weekend!

2013 R/C Race Schedule May 19, June 23, July 28 Aug. 25, Sept. 8 Radio control car track open all summer, Traxxas R/C rentals, Campgrounds, ATV Trail Head, Trap Shoot, Golf Driving Range, Off-Road Trails & Mud Holes!

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

CRANDON BAD ASS DASH®

44TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP® OFF-ROAD RACES FEATURING 4th ANNUAL AMSOIL CUP PRO 2 VS. PRO 4 CHALLENGE

AUGUST 17/18

7K, 23 OBSTACLES, OPEN TO ALL! Experience the toughest obstacle course anywhere! Elite runners are invited to take the test against the ‘Crandon Challenge’ 10 mile course at the famous Crandon Raceway facility.

Go to www.badassdash.com for more information.

AUGUST 30/31 - SEPTEMBER 1

TORC SERIES PRO AND SPORTSMAN ROUNDS

Traxxas TORC Series brings eleven race classes that fill the weekend with non stop racing action! Camp at the racetrack and meet the teams!

Parade in Crandon Friday, Entertainment Friday & Saturday nights, World Champions(r) crowned Saturday, Fireworks Saturday night, 4th Annual Amsoil Cup Challenge Sunday!

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June 7-9 Saxon Harbor – Fishing Tournament: Prizes (place your event for only $10) for lake trout, salmon, etc. saxonharborboatingclub.com.

May 23-27 MercerHurley – Memorial Day June 8 Mercer – Lupine Weekend ATV Rally: Poker Junefest: Bicycle road run, raffles, prizes, music, mud tours, photo contest, arts & pit, parade. hurleywi.com or crafts fair, classic car show, mercercc.com. concessions.

May 30 Mercer – Adaptive June 9 Mercer – Turtle River Sportsman’s ATV Rally: Canoe Challenge: Kayak and For those with disabilities. canoe races, multiple classes, mercercc.com. vendors, food. Pre-race social Friday 6-10pm SUBWAY, checkJune 7-9 Hurley – Rollin’ Iron in at 7am starting at 3 sites.

Bike Fest: Poker run, street 715-476-2389 or mercercc. dances, live music. www. com. hurleywi.com.

ATV Rally Draws Hundreds of Riders and Spectators

(MERCER & HURLEY) – To a visitor experiencing the Memorial Weekend ATV Rally in Iron County for the first time, it must seem as if every ATV rider in Wisconsin and the neighboring states shows up for this fun event, set for May 23-27 in 2013.

The ATV parade alone attracts upwards of a 1,000 riders. Cookouts, drink and food specials, mud pits, live music and dances, and of course the thrill of riding the trails (200 miles in all) in scenic Iron County make spending the long Memorial Day weekend in Iron County a “must” destination for ATVers. The routes and trails take you to beautiful waterfalls, breathtaking views of Lake Superior, the Penokee Mountains, and more. The various events are open to the public and you don’t have to be an ATV rider to enjoy the food and fun.

ATVers who register for the rally, jointly sponsored by the Mercer and Hurley chambers of commerce, get a poker run sheet, official

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Memorial Rally bandana and a free Iron County ATV map. Preregistrants (May 3 deadline) will receive entry into the raffle drawing for free lodging in Iron County and lots of other great door prizes. Register at either the Hurley or Mercer chamber office. Contact the Mercer Chamber at 715-476-2389 or the Hurley Chamber at 866-340-4334 for more details.

The ATV parade will take place at 6pm Friday in Hurley. Parade line-up is in the field by Cary Mine Convenience off Highway 77.

Parade lineup begins at 5pm until parade start. The Poker Run concludes Sunday with the drawing of the winning poker hand.

Check out information about the mud slinging ATV races at www. hurleyfiredepartment.com. Location is at the Ironhorse Trailhead, 5th Avenue and Hwy. 77 behind Twin City Dairy Building.

It’s Going to be a Pedal & Paddle Weekend in Mercer (MERCER) – Bring your turtledove or your best bud to the inaugural Turtle River Canoe Challenge Sunday, June 9 in Mercer.

Saturday, June 8 is also Mercer’s Lupine Junefest (which includes bike tours), so it’s a perfect weekend to spend it Up North biking and paddling!

In addition to the canoe and kayak races Sunday, vendors will be showing the latest and best in paddle sports equipment, mostly at Rugger’s Landing on Sunday but a few at SUBWAY on Saturday as well. Also, there will be a paddling/camping gear swap meet area.

Each race will feature multiple classes. All ages and skill levels are welcomed, and a special invite is extended to families, said Tina Brunell, executive director of the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber, Rugger’s Landing and SUBWAY of Mercer are joint sponsors of this new event.

Pre-race social and check-in will be from 6-10pm Saturday night

at SUBWAY of Mercer. Meet the other paddlers and enjoy music, food, beverages, campfire and more.

On Sunday morning, prepare to take a trip along scenic routes that combine the best of flat-water paddling with a few riffles and easy rapids thrown in for fun. For those who haven’t done so already, check-in is 7am at the appropriate landing. The Long Race (9.3 miles) from Spider Lake landing begins at 8am, Short Race (6.0 miles) from Oxbow Lake landing begins at 10am, and the Sprint Race (1 mile) will be run in heats from the Turtle River onto Pike Lake and back from 10am-2pm.

Awards ceremony will be at 3pm, and after the races hang out at Rugger’s Landing tiki bar to enjoy music, food, beverages and fun with your fellow paddlers.

For more information, including locations of the landings and entry fee, call the chamber at 715-476-2389 or visit mercercc. com.

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Langlade Calendar

(place your event for only $10)

June 21-23 White Lake – Burning LAMB: Weekend of mountain bike rides, live music, games, food and refreshments.

Bearpawoutdoors.com.

COUNTY

June 22 White Lake – O’So Good Solstice Challenge: Endurance mountain bike race. Visit wemseries.com or lambatrails.com for more info.

LAMBA Solstice A’flaire of Full Moon Proportions

(WHITE LAKE) – The O’So Good Solstice Challenge on Saturday, June 22 is a cross-country mountain bike race that will challenge your technical single track handling skills and speed with plenty of climbs, descents, rocks, roots and switchbacks and speedy doubletrack.

The first-ever Solstice Challenge is being held during the Burning LAMB (Lights, Action, Music, Bike) weekend. Both are separate events but with headquarters for both at Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort in White Lake.

Langlade Area Mountain Bike Association (LAMBA) is sponsoring this fun weekend, June 21-23 to raise funds for trail development and maintenance. Experience some of the favorite local trails with guided rides, food, beverages, fun games (catapults and photo by Dean S Acheson

trebuchets anyone?) and campfire shenanigans. Sandwiching the Solstice Challenge is a Friday midnight ride and a Saturday afternoon scavenger dash and live acoustic music in the evening.

About the race Did we forget to mention that the Solstice Challenge is an endurance race sponsored by the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series? The hardiest of the hardy will start at 10am and finish at 8pm. Less demanding than the aforementioned 10-hour race, but still challenging, are the six-hour and three-hour races that start in the afternoon. You can do the races solo or as a duo team.

The scenery along the trails is diverse: an open area with sixyear-old growth, old growth hemlock and white pine forest, and maple and oak forest. One of the principal sponsors of the race is O’So Brewing Company, so expect to have plenty of the Plover (WI) brews on hand to sample.

Couple of places to do online registration and to get updated information: the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series (wemseries.com), online registration at lambatrails.com/events, Bear Paw at 715-882-3502 or bearpawoutdoors.com. Head over to Facebook for other fun details: facebook.com/ridetheroche.

There are separate fees for the Burning Lamb and the Solstice Challenge.

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Calendar (place your event for only $10)

May 25 Tomahawk – Main Street Memories Weekend Kickoff: Kids day events 715453-1090.

May 26 Tomahawk – Main Street Memories: Huge car show, music, food, refreshments. 715-453-1090.

June 7-9 Merrill – Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo: Lincoln County Fairgrounds.

June 8 Tomahawk – Rockin’ Tomahawk 5K Half Marathon: 715-453-5334.

June 9 Merrill – June Dairy Breakfast: 8am to noon. Merrill Area Recreation Center, 1100 MARC Drive. Dairy-themed breakfast, animal display.

June 9 Merrill – Run with the Bulls: 5K Run/Walk. 8:30am.

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Music on the River Announces Concert Schedule

(TOMAHAWK) – Enjoy an evening of toe-tapping music during the series of outdoor concerts sponsored by the Tomahawk Music on The River committee. Concert attendees are invited to come by car or boat and bring lawn chairs, picnic suppers, coolers, and especially family and friends to hear great music by local and regional musicians and bands.

The concerts are held in Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Tomahawk and along the shores of the Wisconsin River. Start time is 6pm and the performances end at 8pm. Admission is free. In the event of rain, the concerts will move indoors at the Arena in SARA Park. Here’s a look at the summer line-up:

§ Wednesday, June 19 – Warren Nelson Band, 5-piece

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band playing folk, Swing, bluegrass, and boogie-woogie.

§ Wednesday, June 26 – The Whiskey Belles, 3-piece women group playing country and classic rock.

§ Wednesday, July 10 – Swing City Dance Band, 17 members playing Big Band sounds.

§ Wednesday, July 17 – People’s Choice, 9-piece band plays classic rock, jazz, and pop.

§ Wednesday, July 24 – The King and Diamonds, Neil Diamond returns and brings “Alvis” with him.

§ Wednesday, July 31 – White House Players, 4-piece classic rock group.

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COUNTY Calendar (place your event for only $10)

June 1 Countywide – Free Day at Marinette County Parks: free admission, boat landing and day use areas (camping fees apply).

June 8-16 Poter f ield – Poterfield Country Music Festival: Green Acres

Campground, 6 miles west of Marinette.

June 15 Marinette – Birding Hike: Harmony Arboretum: 6-8pm. 715-732-7780.

June 15 Menomine, MI – Meet the Fleet: M&M Yacht Club. 715-732-4466.

June 27 - 29 Thornton – Thorton’s Bluegrass Festival: Eight bands, food, beverages.

715-757-3311.

Mark Calendar for Logging & Heritage Festival (MARINETTE) – Marinette’s third annual “Logging & Heritage Festival” the weekend of July 13 & 14 celebrates the rich lumbering history and spirit, culture, charm and traditions of the city of Marinette. This year’s special attractions are the All American Lumberjack Show and the “The Bassmeister” Fishing Comedy Show.

during the day and evening for listening and dancing, raffles and plenty of festival-style food choices. The festival kicks off Friday night with a free family movie at 9pm.

Then on Saturday is the Ella Smetana Memorial 5K Run/ Walk at 8am and the River Cities Charity Ride, which is a parade of motorcycles at 10:30am. Activities open at 11am at During the “Bassmeister” shows, kids will meet whimsical and Stephenson Island. Lumberjack shows are at 3 and 6pm and the crazy puppets, get to be part of the show and have a fun time “Bassmeister” show at 2 and 4pm from start to finish, according to a Marinette Welcome Center Sunday features the parade at noon down Riverside Avenue, car spokesperson. Most everything will be conveniently located at and bike show from 1- 4pm, lumberjack shows at 1 and 3pm, Stephenson Island at the foot of the Hwy. 41 Interstate bridge. and the “Bassmeister” shows at 2 and 4pm.

Admission to the festival is free and all activities are also free!

For more information call the Marinette Welcome Center at (Run/walk has a registration fee.)

715-732-43233 or visit loggingheritagefest.com.

Both days will have inflatable bouncers for children, live music

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Waterfalls Capital of Wisconsin www.therealnorth.com

Hilltop Resort

RIVERFRONT INN

14 Miles Northwest of Crivitz on Parkway Road N10120 Parkway Road, Crivitz, WI 54114

Indoor Pool with Whirlpool • Fitness Center Full Hot Breakfast Buffet • Room Service On-Premises Laundry • Free High Speed Internet Casual Dining, Casual Atmosphere 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

& Supper Club

Ask about our 2-Night Special!

Hilltop Resort & Supper Club is located adjacent to Boat Landing 6 on the pristine High Falls Flowage in Marinette County’s Beautiful Twin Bridge area, just north of Crivitz.

Nearby, you will find: Boating, Hunting, Fishing, Skiing, Canoeing, Nature Trails, Golfing, Rafting, Snowmobiling, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Gift Shops

Turning Moments into Memories

Banquet/Meeting Facilities for up to 300 guests

On ATV Trail!

We have an ATM! www.hilltopresort.com

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High-Speed Internet Access 24-Hour Fitness Center Meeting Room Catering Available

Overlooking the beautiful Menominee River!

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NEW!

Kayak Tours and Paintball Course and Tower

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Experience the most thrilling stretch of white water in the entire midwest — on the Peshtigo & Menominee Rivers!

Camping • Showers • Cabins • Paintball • Bar Caldron Lake Across the road for Fishing, Swimming and Boating

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ThornTon’s WhiTeWaTer rafTing

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Oneida Calendar (place your event for only $10)

May 25 Woodruff – Classic Car Show & Community Celebration Parade: More than 125 vehicles expected.

1pm parade; 9am-3pm arts & craft fair, car show. 715-3569421.

June 1-2 Minocqua – Arts & Crafts Festival: Torpy Park.

June 8 Rhinelander – Art on the Courthouse Lawn & Car Show: downtown Rhinelander.

Large car show, entertainment, food.

June 14-15 Minocqua – Summer Thunder Motorcycle Rally: Torpy Park, food, music.

715-356-5266.

COUNTY June 15 Hazelhurst – Craft Fair: Hazelhurst Ball Park, June 15 Minocqua – Wounded Warrior Benefit: 11am to 6pm Albee’s Yacht Club. 715-3561366.

June 22 Minocqua – Minocqua Island Swim Challenge: 1-mile open water swim.

June 29-30 Three Lakes – Northwoods Heritage Fest: 10am to 9pm Saturday, 11am to 9 pm Sunday. High school athletic field. Lumberjack shows (Saturday), live music, food, craft show, games. Threelakes. com or 715-546-3344.

July 6 Cassian – Chicken BBQ & Car Show: Cassian Volunteer Fire Dept. Hwy. 51 North to Harshaw. Food from 11am to 5pm; car show 7am to 3pm. (registration 7-10am).

Trophies at 3pm. Raffles, prizes, entertainment. 715-282-5581.

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Popularity of Minocqua Farmers Market is Growing (MINOCQUA) – Fresh, wholesome food from nearby fields and gardens can be found at the farmer’s market on the west side of Minocqua, each Friday from 8 am. to 1pm from May 24 to Sept.

27. (Please note that dates and hours have changed for this year.) The farmer’s market is located in Minocqua Park Complex, 1.5 miles west of the Hwy. 51 and 70 West intersection.

You can be assured that the food will be at the peak of freshness.

In addition, you will be supporting local farmers and gardeners with your purchases. More than 30 growers and vendors are expected to participate in this year’s farmer’s market, according to Beth Wetzler, events coordinator for the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce.

Vendors will be set up on the pathway between the softball field and the Babe Ruth field. Customers will thus be able to park closer to the vendors. In the event of rain, sellers will be under the 9,000-square-foot covered pavilion. In addition to in-season produce and fruit, you’ll find honey, fresh cut flowers, baked goods, meat and dairy products. A number of food vendors and crafters will also have their wares for sale.

Each week will feature an educational, artistic or entertainment theme related to agriculture, healthy living, sustainability, etc.

They plan to have weekly cooking demonstrations, canning tips, container gardening demos, and monthly farm-fresh tastings!

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(MINOCQUA) – Spread your wings (if a Honda owner) or rev the thunder on the Harley during the Northwoods Summer Thunder Motorcycle Rally & Fun Ride, June 14-15, sponsored by the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce.

7205 Bradley St. (Hwy 47 South)

Lake Tomahawk

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Open 7 days a week Groups Welcome info@hawksnestcanoe.com

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Rally registration begins at noon at Torpy Park, downtown Minocqua. Food and beverage sales open at 5pm, and hourly raffles at 6pm. All are welcomed to attend the concert by The Spicy Tie Band 6-10pm Friday in Torpy Park.

Rally registration continues Saturday morning at Northwoods Harley-Davidson, where activities continue at the dealership as well as taverns and parks in the area. The motorcycle parade leaves at 5pm from the Harley dealership to downtown Minocqua.

After the kickstands go down, head back to Torpy Park for Tuscan Road playing until 10pm. At 8pm, the music pauses for the drawing of $1,000 in cash and prizes awarded through Fun Run and raffle drawings. You must be present to win, though. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Lakeland Area Special Olympics.

Other events happening that Saturday include the Minocqua Fire & Rescue Invitation, 10am to 7pm, at Minocqua Park Complex, Hwy. 70W. Various firefighter challenges and live music, the latter from 3-7pm. Beer and concession sales throughout the day. An arts & crafts show will be held from 9am to 4pm, Hazelhurst Ball Park, downtown Hazelhurst. The Wounded Warrior benefit is from 11am to 6pm at Albee’s Yacht Club, Hwy. 51 South. Food, live music and even a belly flop contest.

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Canoeing • Kayaking • Rafting • Tubing • Fishing • Outfitting • Camping

Honda Goldwings and Harley-Davidson motorcycles are just two of the brand names you’ll see at this annual event. Several events are planned, including three different Fun Runs, presented by the Lakeland Tavern League. Get a Fun Run map stamped at all five designated stops on the route for an entry in the prize drawing.

Maps are available at the chamber office, participating taverns and Northwoods Harley-Davidson for $10.

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UPCOMING EVENTS CAMPANILE CONSERVATORY STUDENT RECITAL May 12, Sunday, 1pm.

Our own students will “wow” you with their abilities. Free to the public.

THE KAT TRIO May 16, Thursday, 7pm.

From Russia with ….Music! Combine a piano, clarinet and violin with a diverse songbook of classical to contemporary and you have the components of a great night of entertainment. Adults $20, Students $10.

RANDY SABIEN & THE FIDDLEHEADS June 6, Thursday, 7pm.

Wisconsin’s own master of the fiddle/ violin brings his band to our house with a wide range of musical selections.

Adults$20,Students $10.

SWITCHBACK June 17, Monday, 7:00pm.

The duo returns with American Folk Roots to Celtic, and Marty’s incredible rendition of “Danny Boy.” Adults $20, Students $10.

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Exciting Additions Made to Northwoods Heritage Fest

(THREE LAKES) – Bundle up your family, extended family and even the neighbors because they will all feel right at home at the Northwoods Heritage Fest, a celebration of our collective heritages the weekend of June 29 & 30 in Three Lakes.

There will be numerous activities, including lumberjack shows, food and live music for the entire family. Voted the “Single Best Town in America” in a 2010 national competition, Three Lakes will host the Heritage Fest at the Three Lakes High School athletic field from 10am to 9pm Saturday and from 11am to 9pm Sunday.

Admission is free and a shuttle bus will be available.

Come early Saturday and experience the colorful opening ceremony – a heritage-style Parade of Flags through the festival grounds accompanied by the national anthem playing for each nationality. Frisk Miller will sing the U.S. national anthem.

This year’s event will celebrate several heritages: German, Polish, Irish and Italian, along with Wisconsin and America’s identities. Four large pavilions will feature traditional foods, history exhibits and traditional dress of the featured heritages. Visitors can sample various foods,

which will include desserts, beer and wine.

On Saturday, June 29 there will be three separate lumberjacks shows performed by the All American Lumberjacks showcasing log boom racing, log rolling, racing hot saws, cross-cut sawing, ax throwing, spring board tree topping, obstacle pole racing, chain saw carving giveaways, and autograph session. For kids there will be a special Lumberjack Sport Camp consisting of log rolling and crosscut sawing.

There will be a craft show, bingo and various games, including the Northwoods Children’s Museum kids activities.

Learn how to play the alphorn or give Irish dancing a try. Discover the fun of learning ethnic games, such as Babuska Bounce (a relay game) and Hammerschlagen, a competition of who can hammer a nail the fastest into a log. You might also see an Italian game, “Toss the Pasta” and an Irish game, “Balance the Potato.”

Listen to live music throughout the day and evening in the Entertainment & International Beer Garden Pavilion. Among the featured performers will be Bret & Frisk, Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty Band, Kinsella Irish Dancers, Wisconsin River Band, Edelweiss Alphorns, and Bi Dana Irish Quartet.

For an updated schedule of events, visit www.threelakes.com or call (715) 546-3344.

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Wildwood Wildlife Park staff has been working hard during the cold months to improve the zoo. The NEW Jambo Hut snack stand and NEW public bathrooms will open in May, along with the brand new Tiger Habitat. The New Serengeti Area will open in June.

This exhibit is dedicated to showing off the Giraffes, Demoiselle Cranes, African Crowned Cranes, and Stanley Cranes. Wildwood Wildlife Park is home to over 1,000 animals showcasing a diverse collection of creatures. A trip through the park puts you up close and personal with whitetail deer, zebra, camels, capybara, leopards, tigers, lemurs, coati, bear, and kangaroo, to name just a few.

Upon arrival families enter the largest interactive animal encounter area in Wisconsin, where guests can feed goats, sheep, and pigs, cuddle a bunny, hug a tortoise, feel a porcupine, stroke a joey kangaroo, pet a skunk and more. It’s all monkey business in the primate building! Come nose to nose with a lemur or watch the sloths siesta all day long. Also visit with the creepy crawly critters such as reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods.

Check out the birds of prey area, where you will see eagles, vultures, hawks, and various owls. Everyone in the family will be delighted at the “Budgie Encounter,” which is in the Free Flight Aviary, where the parakeets land on you and enjoy a seed stick that you purchase. When you want to take a break from seeing the animals, Wildwood Wildlife Park has you covered with rides for the children, trout feedings, exotic waterfowl viewing, and musky viewing. There are also shows every day at the Amphitheater providing educational and learning experiences about our animal world. After all that, if you are hungry check out the Hungry Bear Hut or the Jambo Hut which serves pizza, hot dogs, brats, nachos, pretzels, cheeseburgers, ice cream, popcorn, and many other yummy delights. With every visit, toddlers to teens, parents to grandparents, the zoo is all about creating memories of a lifetime. Families have been visiting Wildwood Wildlife Park for over 50 years and “THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AT THE ZOO.” Wildwood Wildlife Park is located two miles west of U.S. 51 on U.S. 70 in Minocqua, WI. Open 7 days a week from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. daily.

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over 50 Years

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• Hundreds of mammals, birds, reptiles & primates • Baby animal encounters • Easily walked landscaped trails • Otter colony with pools & slides • Beaver pond • Picnic area • Budgie Buddies encounter • Wagon rentals available • Nature boardwalk • Exotic bird display

New

Giraffe • Trout pond • Musky pond Serengeti • Wildlife programs • “Explore & Learn” area • Feed Bears “Bear Juice” • Tamarin & Marmoset Hut • Wild Den Gift Shop • Hungry Bear Hut • Jambo Hut • Safari Train & Paddle Boats • Giraffe Serengeti

open 7 days a week, May 1st - mid october

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Welcome Aboard Wisconsin River Cruises

(RHINELANDER) – The charm of a river cruise continues with a new captain onboard of the Wilderness Queen, the 76-foot excursion boat that plys the waters of the Wisconsin River south of Rhinelander. The new owners are Ben and Patty Zastrow, who purchased Wisconsin River Cruises from Tom and Chris Tiffany.

The first scheduled cruise of the 2013 season is May 25.

Wisconsin River Cruises has evolved from sight seeing cruises to also include dinner theater cruises, hosting weddings, company picnics, church socials and other cruises. The Wilderness Queen is berthed on property of Wayne Kulhanek, junction of Hwy. 8 & 47 in Rhinelander, where a reception area and dock are located.

The Wilderness Queen travels from Rhinelander to the Hat Rapids Dam and back. Round-trip cruises range from one hour and 45 minutes for the sightseeing cruises to 2 hours and 30 minutes for dinner cruises. “We believe you will be pleasantly surprised by the lack of development on the cruise route, despite it being so close to Rhinelander,” said Patty Zastrow. “Wildlife abounds along the route, with three eagle nests, nesting loons, otters, massive snapping turtles and lots of other critters.” Patty has had six years of previous experience on the Wilderness Queen.

Passengers can choose either the open-air observation deck or below in the enclosed deck lined with windows for maximum viewing. You will learn many interesting details about the Wisconsin River, wildlife and other information from their

knowledgeable captains. For instance, the Wisconsin River, a tributary of the Mississippi, is the largest waterway in the state of Wisconsin.

As noted, Wilderness Cruises offers a number of excursions open to the public as well as private parties. Sightseeing cruises from the end of May to mid October; dinner cruises Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the summer as well as Saturdays and other select dates in the fall; Sunday brunch cruises starting in June, and specialty cruises, including “Magic Night” dinner cruise that showcases the talents of Zachman the Magician, and Murder Mystery Theater dinner cruise that features talent from Tommy O’s Northern Star Playhouse. Various musicians and bands also play during the cruises. A cash bar is available.

The Wilderness Queen can accommodate up to 90 passengers.

For more information visit wisconsinrivercruises.com or call 715369-7500.

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Scheer’s Lumberjack Show blends action, history & comedy Weeks before the official start of summer, Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows begins preparing for the upcoming season. 2013 will mark the 30th year that Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows has been entertaining area visitors on Woodland Lake in downtown Woodruff, Wisconsin. A spin-off of the famous Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows that began in Hayward, Wisconsin, the Woodruff show features the same world class 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 boom-run events are pulled out of storage and replaced if necessary.

The gear and equipment used by the lumberjacks is 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 cross-cut 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 Sam Fenton, 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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Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show 2013 Woodruff Schedule • All shows are rain or shine with some covered seating • Show lasts approximately one hour and fifteen minutes • Seating is open — arrive early in peak season

Early Season Shows DATE

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May 25

Sat

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4:00pm

May 28

11:00am

June 4

7:30pm

June 6

World class athletes compete in 10 different lumberjack events.

2:00pm

June 8

7:30pm

June 11

7:30pm

June 13

2:00pm

June 15

7:30pm

Peak Season Show Schedule Tuesday, June 18 – Saturday, August 17

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No No 7:30pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 7:30pm Shows Shows

Late Season Shows DATE Aug. 20

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Aug. 22

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Woodruff, Wisconsin

2:00pm

Aug. 24 Aug. 28

Sat

7:30pm 7:30pm

Visit our website or phone for more information:

2:00pm

Aug. 31

7:30pm

Sept. 1

Kids Matinees Kids cross-cut saw with the lumberjacks & get a free souvenir – a great tradition at Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows.

2:00pm

ScheersLumberJackShow.com 715.634.6923

Ticket Prices Children 3 and under – Free Ages 4 to 11 – $7.95 Ages 12 and older – $10.95 Seniors – $8.95

Located in Woodruff, Wisconsin 2 miles north of Minocqua at Hwys. 51 and 47, 1 block right 1126 1st Avenue, Woodruff, WI 54568

If your group has 20 or more people, receive a 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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Hodag Festival is Tops in Entertainment (RHINELANDER) – Nothing compares to the Hodag Country Festival loved by thousands of fans, many of whom have been traveling to Rhinelander for more than three decades to bask in the country music atmosphere unique to this city. Circle July 11-14 on the 2013 calendar, as these are the dates for your 36th annual Hodag Fest.

The line-up of singers for the Festival is nearly complete with a number of favorite stars returning along with some newcomers you haven’t seen there before. In addition to the main stage entertainment, there will be a number of groups performing in the pavilion leading up to, and throughout the play dates. Here’s a look at the line-up as announced by hodag.com: July 11: Headliners -- Don Williams, Dustin Lynch and Marty’s Party.

Pavilion -- Next Myle.

July 12: Headliners -- Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jason Michael Carroll. Pavilion -- The Jerry Schmitt Band.

July 13: Headliners -- Eli Young Band, Colt Ford, Casey James, Kristen Kelly and Kierks Bentley. Pavilion -- Tuscan Road.

July 14: Headliners -- Neal McCoy, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson, Lonestar, Leroy Van Dyke. Pavilion -- Bear Creek Band.

In the pavilion preceding the major play dates: July 6: The Dave & Jim Show, Hodag Band (evening); July 7: Dave Drivas, Shotgun Kelli & State St. (evening), July 8: Carl Jackson with Jeni, Joel & Dakota’s Rough Road (evening), July 9: Lovin’ Country, Runaway Train (evening); and July 10: Kid Kactus & The Tumble Weeds, Bear Creek Band (evening).

The finalists in the regional country band contest (Wisconsin and the UP) will compete July 12 for cash prizes and the title of Wisconsin State Country Band Champion.

The Hodag Fest management hasn’t been resting on their laurels this past season after another successful season. They added 60 new electric-service sites in the “overflow” area. All electric sites in the overflow are now “reservation” only and all have already been reserved. All campsites are within easy walking distance to the stage.

They do allow plastic and aluminum carry-ins (no glass), and coolers must fit under your lawn chair. For complete ticket and camping information, visit hodag.com or call 800-762-3803.

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‘Woolly Race’ to Challenge Mountain Bike Racers

(ST. CROIX FALLS) – The Woolly Bike Club will be hosting the seventh annual St. Croix Valley Woolly Mtn. Bike Race Sunday, May 19 on the Woolly Trail Network in St. Croix Falls. The race is open to all ages and all skill levels.

The Woolly Race is part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series.

They hosted 300 racers last year and expect the same numbers this year. Various classes, including kids and citizens and up to expert and pro. All series events are USAC Mountain sanctioned.

On-line registration at mnmbseries.com until 8pm May 16. Race day registration opens at 8am.

The race is held on a mix of snowmobile trail, gravel trail and singletrack and even a bit of paved bike path. The Sport, Comp and Expert classes get to ride through a new technical rocky section, which includes several very challenging sections that the last glacier that formed the beautiful St. Croix River Valley left for humans to enjoy. The course covers almost 600 vertical feet, but rides never realize it all at once. The course will be signed and pre-riding will be available.

The “Woolly Trails” are open year ‘round for single track mountain biking with group rides being led each Tuesday at 6pm from the St. Croix Falls High School parking lot during the spring, summer and fall. Check out woollyrace.com or “Like” Woolly Bike Club on Facebook to keep in touch with the St Croix Falls riding scene.

Calendar

COUNTY

June 8 Amery – Triathlon: Stower 7 Lakes June 8 Frederic – Bicycling (place your event for only $10) Classic: May 18 Turtle Lake – Spring June 8 Balsam Lake – Youth Fishing Contest: Market: June 14-16 Frederic – Family May 18-24 St. Croix River – Days Association Paddle: June 14-15 East Farmington – May 19 St. Croix Falls – Fun Daze Woolly Mountain Bike Race May 24-27 Dresser – Total Off June 14-16 Clayton – Cheese Days Road Rally, Trollhaugen May 25-27 Luck – Café Wren June 14-16 Amery – Art Medley Garden & Art Sale: June 15 Amery – Art Fair: North Park June 1 Amery – Trail Days June 1 Milltown – Kids R First June 21-23 Turtle Lake – Pow Wow: At casino.

Fishing Contest: June 1 St. Croix Falls – City of June 21-23 Milltown – Fisherman’s Party: Trails 5K Run: June 7-8 Osceola – Rhubarb June 27-30 Clear Lake – Heritage Days Festival: June 8 Osceola – Dairy Days

Rhubarb Festival – Oh, So Sweet!

(OSCEOLA) – Many of us remember growing up on farms or in small towns where each summer mom would serve the kids rhubarb pie, packing a delicious punch of sweetness and a hint of sourness. Relive the memories at the third annual Osceola Rhubarb Days Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8.

All things rhubarb will be celebrated from 2-9pm Friday and 9am to 9pm Saturday, Mill Pond Park, 1st Avenue. Sponsored by the Osceola Public Library and other local groups, the weekend includes lots of family fun activities. They include a summer reading program block party, craft, art and antique fair, community wide garage sales, a huge library book sale, farmers market, live music and rubber duck races for cash.

In addition, take in a showing of “Movies Under the Stars,” train rides, nature walks, Osceola Braves baseball game and much more!

Lots of food and refreshments to tempt the taste buds, including pancake breakfast with rhubarb sauce and rhubarb bake sale and contest. Past entries have included rhubarb pork chips, brats and hot dogs with rhubarb ketchup and rhubarb relish! For more information visit rhubarbdays.com.

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COUNTY

(place your event for only $10)

May 18 Phillips – Heritage Days: 10am to 3pm, Wisconsin Concrete Park. Re-enactments, displays, exhibits, old time music, book authors.

May 26 Fifield – Lawn Mower Races: Hot laps at noon, races at 1pm, concessions.

May 26 Spirit – Barn Dance & Silent Auction: Starts 7pm, Lind Farm. Dances, DJ music, free lessons, silent auction, ice cream & beverages.

Germansettlementhistory.org or 715-564-3299.

June 8-9 Catawba & Kennan – Lumberman’s Day: Saturday at Kennan, 5K run, bingo, mini rod pull, softball; Sunday at Catawba, parade 10:30am, logging contests, etc.

June 22 Brantwood – Midsummer Celebration: 4pm, Knox Creek Heritage Center.

Exhibits, maypole, bread sale, music, silent auction.

Fifield to Host Lawn Mower Races

(FIFIELD) – Garden-variety riding lawn mowers along with some tricked out ponies will tear up the track Sunday, May 26 during exciting Lawn Mower Races at the Fifield Ball Park, known as the Home of Wisconsin Lawn Mower Racing because of its quality track. Hot laps are at noon, races begin at 1pm.

Admission is $5 but your ticket is also an entry into a raffle for cash prizes. Additional raffle tickets are $5 each. First place prize is $500, second $250, third $100 (2 awarded), and fourth place $50 (3 awarded). Children 12 and younger admitted free. The winners will be announced at the July 6 lawn mower races, also at Fifield. (Need not be present to win.) Advance tickets by mail: $5 each or 5 for $20: checks made out to FFFI, P.O. Box 167, Fifield, WI 54524. That second race is an American Lawn Mower Association’s point race.

Brats, burgers, hot dogs along with refreshments will be available. The Boy Scouts will selling popcorn and cotton candy as their fundraiser at this event. The fire department will have fire engines and equipment on display. Grandstand seating is available.

The Wisconsin Lawn Mower Racing Association-sanctioned races feature six classes of racing on riding lawn mowers (with all cutting blades removed) at speeds up to 60 mph. Racers will compete on the one-sixth mile track for points, trophies and bragging rights.

Proceeds from the races benefit the Fifield Volunteer Fire Department, which, in turn, will allocate the funds for equipment for the six newly certified First Responders. It will cost $5,000 to properly equip each of the First Responders, said a spokesperson.

Barn Dance Welcomes Beginners

(SPIRIT) – Bring your partner and kids to the seventh annual Barn Dance & Silent Auction on Sunday, May 26. The Darrel and Luann Lind Farm in the Town of Spirit is the host site. A donation gets you into the barn for the evening’s entertainment, which runs from 7pm to midnight.

Kick up your heels in the lighted haymow with DJ music played

by Eric Gladson of “That 1 Productions,” beginning at 7pm. Gary Edinger will be calling square dancing. If you’re a bit confused about the steps, there will be free lessons offered to all beginners.

Enjoy free pie, ice cream, coffee and lemonade. A silent auction runs until 10pm. Nearby, at N894 S. German Settlement Road, The Yesterday House, Liberty School and Machine Shed will be open to visitors during the event. Proceeds will benefit the German Settlement History, Inc. group. The Lind farm is located at N1169 German Settlement Road, about three-fourths of a mile north of County Road YY. For more information call 715-564-3299 or visit germansettlementhistory.org.

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Sayner•Star Lake Wisconsin VISITOR GUIDE 2013

715.542.3789 ~ sayner-starlake.org

Welcome to

Sayner–Star Lake!

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aunting wails of loons echo across still waters. Tall pines whisper and bow gracefully with the breeze. Nearby, children are laughing and the whine of a fishing reel’s drag protesting the pull of a mighty muskie is just within earshot. And some say they can still hear the sound of a far-off train whistle blowing in the distance -- a ghostly remembrance of logging days gone by.

It seems a bit like heaven, until suddenly, you realize that you have found yourself in Sayner/Star Lake.

Surrounding you in this little slice of paradise are two communities, Sayner and Star Lake, which comprise the Township of Plum Lake. While ninety percent of the township consists of state-owned natural wilderness, the two towns are rich with fine restaurants and supper clubs, beautiful golf courses, housekeeping cottages, tennis courts, pristine lakes filled with game and trophy fish, groomed snowmobile and cross-country ski trails, paved bike trails, marked hiking trails, unique shops, a fullydressed library, an art gallery, and several historical museums.

Truly, finding yourself in Sayner/Star Lake will guarantee a vacation you’ll want to replicate over and over again.

February

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Plum Lake Ice Fishing Tournament Second Saturday in the month. Cash prizes, door prizes, raffles, food and refreshments. Proceeds benefit area lakes improvement projects. Call 715-5423501 for details.

Friends of the Library Hobo Dinner Call 715542-2020 for details.

March

Plum Lake Library Read Across America Call 715-542-2020 for details.

Plum Lake Library Preschool Story Hour Year round. Call 715-542-2020 for schedule.

Plum Lake Library Annual Trivia Contest Call 715-542-2020 for details.

APRIL

Plum Lake Library National Library Week Call 715-542-2020 for event schedule.

May

Table of Contents

Retail Revolution.................Page B Delectable Dining................Page G Area Map.............................Page J Plum Lake Trails ..................Page L Recreation ..........................Page N Fishing & Boating.................Page Q Business Directory...............Page T

June

Blood Drive June 25, noon to 5pm. Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church.

Plum Lake Library Summer Reading Program Mid June through July. Call 715-5422020 for schedule.

July

WELCA Pie & Ice Cream Social July 13, 11am to 3pm, Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church. Brats, pulled pork, homemade pies and more. Indoor seating or outdoor seating under a canopy. Free will donations to support campaigns. Call 715-542-3701 for details.

4th of July Celebration Food, games, trout pond in the park. 11am to 3pm with parade at 3pm, fireworks at dusk. Call 715-542-3789 for details.

Star Lakers Club Annual Picnic Call Bob Munsen at 715-542-2109 for details.

August

Spring Stampede First Weekend in May. Sayner Community Building. Features rubber stamp art demos, classes and sales. Call 715542-3789 for details.

Community Garage Sale Memorial Day Weekend Saturday 9am to 2pm, Sayner Rec. Bldg. 20 garage sales at one location. Call Diane at 715-542-4334 for details.

Spaghetti Dinner Aug. 12, 5-8pm, Sayner Community Building, sponsored by Plum Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Call Kevin 715-8921877 for details.

Pizza Buffet Aug. 7, 6:30-9pm, Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church.

Chicken Dinner Aug. 10, 3:30-6:30pm, Sayner Community Building. Sponsored by the Vilas County Historical Society.

September

Star Lake Mayoral Race & Fundraiser. Sept.

1. Games and karoke. Chicago style election.

Beginning about 3 p.m. Call (715) 542-3646 for more information.

Colorama Brunch and Indoor Craft Show Sept. 29, Sayner Recreational Building. Great food, raffles, and door prizes. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 715-542-3789.

Plum Lake EMT Annual Benefit Dinner check chamber website.

November

Blood Drive Nov. 5, noon to 5pm, the Lakes Lutheran Church.

Harvest Dinner First week of November, Sayner Community Center. For time, date and tickets, call Carol Froelich at 715-542-3261.

Plum Lake Library Bedtime Story Hour 7pm, 239 Main Street. Call 715-542-202 for details.

Friends of the Library Christmas Fest Call 715-542-2020 for details.

December

Tree Lighting Ceremony Caroling, refreshments. Call Chamber of Commerce at 715-542-3789 for details.

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retail revolution

From Paris couture to customized home décor, Sayner-Star Lake shops offer visitors a unique and varied shopping experience.

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he shop owners of the Sayner-Star Lake community use three simple business principles to ensure success. And it’s paying off for their customers.

“First, we make sure to offer the best possible quality products to our customers,” begins Jessica Drallmeier, owner of Traditions, a Sayner gift and home furnishing boutique.

“Then, we provide professional, value-added services, such as home décor consulting.”

“Finally, and most importantly, the shop owners in town work together to ensure that when customers come to Sayner“Our customers can’t Star Lake, they won’t see the believe they can find same products when they go from store to store. And in clothes from Paris each store, customers will find in the Northwoods,” a unique presentation that is dramatically different from -- Wendy Kimbrell, the other shops in town.”

GreenWeavers owner

Says Carrie Schalinske, owner of Rustic River Cabin Outfitters, “Our customers are constantly telling us how wonderful it is that their shopping experience in Sayner-Star Lake is so rich and diversified. For instance, Traditions and Rustic River are both gift and home furnishing stores, but customers will find uniquely different products in each of our stores.”

Wendy Kimbrell, owner of GreenWeavers, Sayner’s women’s clothing and accessory boutique, says, “It’s all about the town.

If customers have good shopping experiences down the street,

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Patrons can find the latest in Parisian haute couture at GreenWeavers.

that encourages them to spend more time in town and tell their friends about us.”

“In short, if my neighbors look good, I look good.”

Working Together

Aside from meeting annually to ensure they aren’t duplicating vendors, Sayner-Star Lake shop owners help each other out with store decorating ideas, cooperate on joint promotion and advertising campaigns, scout shows for new vendors for each other, and occasionally get together for a few laughs.

“We’re friends here, and each of us is committed to helping each other to become successful,” says Kimbrell. “We also want our customers to be successful in finding what they need, whether that is to create a beautiful living room at home, find the perfect gift, or be a knock-out in a motherof-the-bride ensemble.”

At GreenWeavers, patrons will find the latest in haute couture from Paris, New York, Montreal and Italy. In fact, Kimbrell and her staff members travel to Paris, New York, Los Angeles and elsewhere to make sure they are truly bringing the best possible fashion to Sayner.

“Our customers can’t believe they can find clothes from

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Paris in the Northwoods,” Kimbrell laughs. “And I always say that Northwoods women want to look just as good as anybody else, don’t they?”

retail revolution

One of GreenWeavers’ French lines is Aventures des Toiles, a Paris-based company that annually purchases original works of art and then transfers part of the art’s design from the canvas to every item of clothing it produces that year.

“Aventures des Toiles means ‘adventures on canvas,’ says Kimbrell. “And I love bringing the adventure to Sayner!”

At Oh My Designs!, where local artisans offer finely crafted, hand-made items at reasonable prices, owners Carole Froelich and Darlene Kilsdonk ensure their products are of the best quality.

“So many craftspeople are eager to sell their products in our store, but we are very careful about quality,” says Carole Froelich. “If the workmanship doesn’t meet our standards, we won’t carry the product.

“And, everything that we carry is one-of-a-kind, because our artists never make the same item twice.”

Froelich adds that Oh My Designs!’ inventory is augmented with jewelry and accessories from international vendors.

The shop also offers a modest wine selection.

Eclectic and Unique

At Traditions, customers find a wide selection of gifts and home furnishings that aren’t typically what is considered by most to be of “Northwoods” flavor.

Says Traditions owner Jessica Drallmeier, “Many of our clients find a departure from the traditional Northwoods style refreshing and interesting. So when people tell me they think my store is different from what they typically find in the Northwoods, I accept that as my biggest compliment.”

Traditions’ Drallmeier is eager to assist patrons in fully decorating their homes. She also is available for decorating consulting as well as to order furniture that will complement her patrons’ homes beautifully.

At Rustic River, customers also find a distinct style of home furnishings, as well as customized window treatments, including draperies, cornices, valances and blinds.

“We also offer customized bedding ensembles and accessories to go with them,” says Carrie Schalinske.

For even more functional home products, Sayner visitors can find a wide selection of pellet stoves at Earth Sense Energy Systems, which also supplies the pellets necessary to fuel their energy-saving products. And, while choosing the best pellet stove for their homes, patrons can also stock up at Up North Traders on fishing supplies, such as poles, hooks, fishing line, and ice fishing necessities. Up

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North Traders and Earth Sense operate in the same location.

At Red Door Relics, owners Sam and Jeannie Patterson comb the countryside searching for antiques, memorabilia, and other treasures to sell at reasonable prices in their eclectic, colorful storefront.

“Nostalgia and vintage flavor is what we’re hoping to achieve with every treasure we bring to our customers,” says Jeannie.

For another whiff of nostalgia, Sayner locals and visitors frequent The Corner Store, an 85-yearold Sayner institution.

Owners Doug and Mary Stearns scoop out generous portions of ice cream, sandwiches and snacks to summer visitors, as well as offer a good selection of groceries, beer, liquor, and camping supplies.

Traditions offers home furnishings, decorating services, gifts and more.

“Customers will find uniquely different products in each of our stores”

-- Carrie Schalinske, owner, “We‘re an all-around family fun stop,” says Doug Rustic River Cabin Outfitters Stearns, who adds that The Corner Store also offers bike rentals and a game arcade.

Historical Flavor & Fun

A short seven miles away from Sayner lies Star Lake.

Many visitors claim the drive down Highway N connecting the two towns is one of the most scenic in the Northwoods.

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“It’s such a beautiful drive, so traveling between Sayner and Star Lake is a simple, relaxing pleasure,” says Debbie Becker, owner of The Star Lake Store.

At Becker’s Star Lake store, patrons find themselves transported back to a time when life was simpler, and one-stop shopping was the norm.

“We offer absolutely everything in our store, including gifts, groceries, bait, fishing and camping supplies, clothing, boat rentals, and deer registration services,” Becker says. “We even act as an official post office.”

“We are, absolutely, a true general store.”

This summer, the Star Lake Store is expanding and will carry a wider selection of groceries, as well as hand-scooped ice cream.

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Just across the road, at Star Lake’s Old Schoolhouse Gallery, visitors can continue to revel in the community’s rich history and old-time flavor. The Gallery, which is a renovated version of a schoolhouse dating back to the 1800s, is rich with hundred-yearold pictures and artifacts of times gone by in Star Lake. The gallery also offers an interesting selection of gifts and artworks from artisans across the country.

“It’s wonderful to be able to bring the history of this wonderful community into our daily lives,” says Libby Scott, president of the Friends of Star Lake, which manages the schoolhouse.

RETAIL GUIDE

Sayner The Corner Store, 3109 Razorback Road, 715-542-4250 Earth Sense Energy Systems, 2977 Main Street, 715-542-2788 GreenWeavers, 2965 Main Street, 715-542-2884 Oh My! Designs, 2968 Froelich Dr., 715-542-2743 Rustic River Cabin Outfitters, 3019 Main Street, 715-542-3031 Sayner Mobil Express, Downtown Sayner, 715-542-2024 Up North Traders, 2977 Main Street, 715-542-2046 Traditions, 2959 Main Street, 715-542-2101 Star Lake The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, 7820 Hwy K, 715-542-3998 Star Lake Store, 7697 Hwy K, 715-542-2548

The Frederickson Bait Shop, which sits on the shore of Mill Pond, has also been restored and is open as a self-viewing museum.

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Adds Becker, “We’re thrilled that Sayner /Star Lake has so much to offer.”

The old Schoolhouse Gallery, Star Lake, is operated by the Friends of Star Lake, a local non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the buildings and historic integrity of Star Lake. The Gallery, a restored one-room schoolhouse, features offerings from local artisans, paintings, photos, crafts and gifts, as well as an array of homemade goodies. The Gallery is open Wed-Sat, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition, an exact replica of the old Milltown Depot, which is adjacent to the Schoolhouse Gallery, will open this summer as a railroad museum. Plans are to restore the remaining company house and open it as a homestead museum.

Come visit the cozy little hamlet on the pristine shores of Star Lake. You’ll be glad you did!

Rustic River Cabin Outfitters offers home decor, gifts, and personalized window treatments.

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d e l e c t a b l e DINING very morning before sunrise, The Junction owners Junction’s breakfast menu really helps you get your wits Lisa Amber and Eric Powell are busy preparing for the around the game. Especially at that hour.” early 7 a.m. rush. “Some mornings, it’s pretty hectic,” The breakfast menu at The Junction includes eggs, hash says Amber. “Other days, especially just browns, breakfast meats, omelets, pancakes, after we open, we’re playing cards with “Sports is No. 1 here at the French toast, breakfast sandwiches and the guys.” healthy options like oatmeal, yogurt and “The guys” are a group of regular, breakfast-loving patrons who also have an affinity for a card game called “Snarfle,” which the core, five-member group invented for their own amusement.

But now, word is out, and everyone wants to play.

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-- Eric Liebenstein, Sayner snack destination located just south of Pub owner and former Bad- downtown Sayner, also offers a diverse lunch menu that includes hand-carved sandwiches, gers baseball star.

“It’s a relatively simple game,“ says Sam Patterson, a Sayner resident and an avid Snarfle player. “It’s really addicting, though.”

Adds his wife, Jeannie, who also operates the couple’s Red Door Relics antique store just down the street, “You don’t have be a guy to play, and anyone can join in. And, The

Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago hot dogs, gyros, hamburgers, and healthy menu options as an alternative to more caloric local fare. Homemade soups, chili and desserts are available and daily specials are made to order. The café is a premier rest stop for snowmobilers and bicyclers alike, and offers outdoor seating in warmer weather. Packaged meals are available for boaters, anglers and cyclists.

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Meanwhile, at The Sayner Pub, things get going a little later in the day -- around 11 a.m., because the Pub often stays open until 2 a.m., particularly during the summer months.

“We have a great time in here,” says Eric Liebenstein, Sayner Pub owner. “We provide a place where friends can get together, have a good dinner, and then stay around to play a few games of pool or enjoy the entertainment.” Liebenstein brings in the area’s best bands for entertainment and Sayner Pub patrons aren’t shy about dancing to the beat. The Pub also features year-round Friday night karaoke and 10 flat screen televisions for sports fans.

“Sports is No. 1 here, and we never miss a game,“ says Liebenstein, who from 1983 to 1987 was a Badgers baseball star.

Sayner Pub’s dinner and lunch menu includes a generous selection of salads, sandwiches, pizza, Broasted chicken, ribs, spaghetti, and Friday Fish Fry. The Pub is also famed for its “amazing,” 22-oz. Bloody Marys. Take-out orders are also welcome, and many groups often rent the Pub’s extra dining room for special meetings, events and parties.

Another favorite Sayner watering hole is K.D.’s Wild Card, where the jukebox often rocks until the wee hours of the morning. Patrons have room at K.D.’s to stretch out in the

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bar’s game room and enjoy a good game of pool, ping-pong or darts. And in the summertime, the establishment’s outdoor deck beckons patrons to sit, sip, and be merry.

Down the street at Weber’s Farm, families can bring the kids to see and pet alpacas and other tame farm animals while their parents can relax at picnic tables, in gazebos, or in the bar. Often, children are delighted to find newly born animals to pet and cuddle before heading to Weber’s game room for some afternoon fun.

Meanwhile, at The Corner Store, huge scoops of ice cream, shakes and sundaes delight parents and children alike. The Corner Store also offers other hot snacks such as hot dogs, brats and pizza.

While the kids test their skills in The Corner Store’s Arcade Room, parents can relax around picnic tables outside. And, instead of having to run out of town for milk, bread, and other necessities, such as firewood or other camping supplies, customers can stay close to home and purchase groceries at The Corner Store.

But if cooking isn’t on the agenda, families can visit the Bar & Grill in the lower level of Froelich’s Sayner Lodge and try one of Carole Froelich’s half-pound burgers.

“The ‘Black and Blue’ and the ‘Italiano’ are perennial favorites,” Froelich says. “Our nightly specials, like the ‘Beef & Brie’ or the ‘Chicken Caesar Salad’ are also popular.”

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Oldies on the jukebox and classic cocktails are always available at the Sayner Lodge Bar & Grill, as well as a spectacular view of Plum Lake.

Just down Highway N lies Vinchi’s Hillside Inn, where patrons can watch a good game in the bar before drifting to the dining room, which offers a full dinner menu.

“We offer a special every night,“ says Vinchi’s owner Jim Meka. “Monday night is lasagna night, and other special dinners include baked cod, ribs, buffalo wings or shrimp. Our Friday Fisherman‘s platter includes walleye and beer-battered shrimp, and that is super popular.”

At The Corner Store, huge scoops of ice cream, shakes and sundaes delight parents and children alike. The Corner Store also offers other hot snacks such as hot dogs, brats and pizza.

A fully dressed soup and salad bar comes with all dinner orders. Meanwhile, the restaurant’s sandwiches are gaining in popularity.

“More and more of our customers are ordering our Italian Sausage Patty sandwich -- the meat alone weighs in at 8 ounces,” Meka says. Vinchi‘s Philly Steak Sandwich and Vinchi Burger are also 8 ounces, as are the restaurant’s other sandwiches.

Further down the road in Star Lake, Hintz’s North Star Lodge’s dining room offers breathtaking views of Star Lake, a beautiful surrounding garden, and a complete dinner menu prepared by expert chef and owner Bill Hintz.

“Everything we serve is made-to-order from the freshest possible local ingredients,” says Hintz, who has been preparing the Lodge’s culinary delights for 33 years.

“Nothing is pre-prepared … everything is homemade.”

That includes everything on North Star Lodge’s generous soup and salad bar, as well as the Lodge’s signature desserts, says Hintz, who adds that restaurant specialties focus around seafood and jumbo shrimp.

“Quality is all about how much you care about what you Hintz’s North Star Lodge’s dining room offers breathtaking views of Star Lake, a beautiful surrounding garden, and a complete dinner menu.

serve,” Hintz says.

Star Lake visitors and residents also can find a delectable, full dinner menu at Stillwaters Restaurant and Tavern, where homemade specialties include Sicilian Walleye, pasta and meatballs, steaks, prawn shrimp and all-youcan-eat fish fry on Fridays, and in the summertime -- due to the fish fry’s popularity -- on Mondays as well.

Thursday is Mexican night at the establishment, when patrons are offered buy one, get one free margaritas.

Fresh pizza is available every night at Stillwaters. And, to add to the local entertainment, Stillwaters offers a list of 4,000 karaoke songs on Thursday and Saturday nights.

Sayner

Dining Guide

The Corner Store, Razorback Road & Hwy N, 715-542-4250 The Junction, Highway 155 & Kurtzweil Road, 715-542-2228 Sayner Lodge Bar and Grill, 3135 Historic Lodge Road, 715-542-3261

K.D.’s Wild Card, 2486 Lollycoogan Lane, 715-542-2100 The Sayner Pub, 2962 Main Street, 715-542-3647

Vinchi’s Hillside Inn, 8065 County Hwy N East, 715-542-2240

Weber’s Farm & Bar, 2649 County Hwy C, 715-542-3781

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Hintz’s North Star Lodge, Waldheim Rd & Hwy K, 715-542-3600 Stillwaters Restaurant & Tavern, 7914 Highway K, 715-542-3652

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Razorback Ridges

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A spur trail to the west leads to the Crystal Lake Campground where you can catch the Boulder Area Trails System (B.A.T.S.), which leads to Boulder Junction. There are three major campgrounds near Razorback Ridges.

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The trailhead area is named the Mel and Emma Long Memorial Park in honor of the early Sayner settlers whose family donated the land for the park.

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Razorback Ridges can be found on Razorback Road, two miles west of Sayner and just off Hwy. N. Developed and maintained by the Sayner-Star Lake Lions Club, the complex offers more than 16 miles of cross-country skiing and three miles of snowshoeing for trampers in the winter, and nearly 20 Subtrails miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking in the warmer Main Trail months. Half of the ski trails are groomed for classic stride only, while the other half are groomed for skating only. The bike trails are a blend of double-track and single-track loops suitable for everyone from beginner to expert. “Corkscrew,” “Hair Raiser,” and “Suicide Hill” may play with your mind, but rest assured, other, more sedate trail segments are perfect for the entire family!

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A growing network of paved bicycling trails in Vilas County is attracting more and more people eager to experience the beauty of the Northwoods and charming small towns that dot the vast Northern Highland/American Legion State Forest. The trails serve a dual purpose, as many people walk them too. The bicycle trail in the Sayner area connects to a larger network of trails, known as “The Heart of the Vilas County Bike & Hike Trail.”

By mid- to late morning, the 23 miles of the “Heart of the Vilas County” trail system begin to flash as sunlight hits the spokes of bicycles cruising the trails.

The trail network includes the Plum Lake Bicycle Trail, a six-mile, paved trail that runs along County Hwy. N between Sayner and Crystal Lake Campground.

The trail connects with both the St. Germain Bike Trail (to the south) and with the Crystal Lake Trail (to the west). Parking is available at the intersection of Froelich Drive and County Hwy. N (behind the log building).

The entire area is an ideal place for families with young riders as many quiet town roads connect with forest roads in the Northern Highland/American Legion State Forest in addition to the paved hike/bike trails.

The Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of Commerce and Sayner-Star Lake Lions Club maintain the Plum Lake trail.

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Star Lake Nature Trail

Hiking Trails

Star Lake Nature Trail The Star Lake Nature Trail, which requires a State Trail Pass, has interpretive signs along the way with part of the trail on a peninsula that juts out into Star Lake. This trail has a water pump and a bench half-way around the nature loop. Bicycles and pets are not allowed on the Star Lake Nature Trail.

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Sayner is the birthplace of the snowmobile, and the communities of Sayner and Star Lake are more committed than ever to making the area a snowmobiler’s paradise. In fact, the Barnstormers of Sayner’s snowmobile trail system is one of the most well maintained network of trails in the Northwoods.

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Founded in 1969, the club consists of many dedicated members who groom the trails in winter, and in summer devote their time to meeting with state and country representatives, planning and building trails, signing and brushing existing trails, drawing maps and fund-raising. For more information about snowmobile trail system, please contact Anita Horan at 715542-2952 or www. barnstormersclub.com.

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Ranging from laid-back outdoor activities to brass band parades, the Sayner/Star Lake community offers a vast array of recreation attractions.

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very 4th of July, hundreds of loyal Sayner/Star Lake devotees line Sayner’s Main street to watch the community’s annual 4th of July parade and help their children scramble for pounds of candy thrown from the floats straight into the crowd.

“We love the Sayner/Star Lake parade because it’s a neat community event where people come together,” says Jon Erpenbach, a Star Lake resident. “You can see all your neighbors there, and then when it’s over, you can go over to the park, cook some brats, and make a day of it.”

He adds, “Our kids and our grandkids are always up on the 4th, and our little munchkins love to get that parade candy!”

The day’s festivities also include a pig roast in the park, and a dramatic fireworks display at 10 p.m. in the soccer field behind the Plum Lake Library.

“It’s really one of the best fireworks displays in the Northwoods,” says David Witcraft, a Conover resident who travels to Sayner to watch the fireworks every year.

Aside from other special seasonal events such as the community’s annual “Stampede” for rubber-stamping aficionados, an annual fishing tournament and an annual Colorama Celebration, the Sayner/Star Lake community offers a vast array of recreation attractions on a regular basis.

Gorgeous Golfing At the Plum Lake Golf Club, beginners and would-be pros alike are offered a challenging 9-hole course in a pristine

“We love the Sayner/Star Lake parade... our grandkids love to get that parade candy!” -Jon Erpenbach, Star Lake resident Kathy Nelson, GreenWeavers sales associate and former New York Rockette, graces the top of Green Weavers winning Fourth of July Float.

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“There are moguls all over the course because in 1908, they used dynamite and horseback to pull tree trunks out,’ says Don Nelson, a starter at the club. “The holes kept settling, and because it’s such a sand base, they kept sinking, so they left them that way.”

“It makes it more challenging than a flat course.”

Nelson adds that the course has only 10 sand traps and that the fourth hole is a small crater sunk 15 feet below the ground. He adds that another of the club‘s main attractions is the screened-in porch at the clubhouse, where players can enjoy a beer or soft drink while enjoying the breeze and beautiful view of Plum Lake.

Meanwhile, families are free to take advantage of the town’s tennis courts, soccer field, and baseball field, while the area’s lakes and recreational trails offer endless adventures for the whole family (see page Q for fishing info and page L for trail details).

Fun in Rain & Sun The Plum Lake Pubic Library offers entertainment for the kids all year long, as well as a vast selection of books for children and adults alike. And, don’t be surprised to see rows of cars outside the Library taking advantage of the free WiFi streaming from the building!

IT’S A STAMPEDE The Sayner Spring Stampede is an annual rite of spring for rubber art stamp and scrapbooking enthusiasts. The Sayner-Star Lake Lioness Club sponsors the annual convention, which is always held the opening day of fishing season.

Events go from Friday afternoon to early Sunday afternoon at various locations in Sayner. More than 20 different exhibitors representing stores and manufacturers – including a few from Canada — offer make-and-take classes, demonstrations and on-site sales.

There are special interest classes as well as the used and new stamps and supplies rummage sale. This is a fun event for anyone interested in any paper arts and appeals to all ages, including children.

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• Snowmobiles • Fishing guides, equipment and boats

OPEN MEMORIAL DAY Musical instruments • Animals from North America and WEEKEND TO SEPT 30 around the world • Birds of North America • Military exhibit – Civil War through Vietnam • Doll collection Daily 10 am - 4 pm Located on Hwy. 155 in Sayner Outboard motors • Indian artifacts • Clothing dating to the 1800s • Household items • Kitchen items Admission: $3 ages 10 & up Library area • Logging tools

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At the Vilas County Historical “You can really Museum on Sayner’s Main make a day out of Street, visitors can get a good look at the first snowmobile visiting the Main ever built, an array of beautiful Streets of Sayner vintage clothing, and an and Star Lake.” -assortment of relics from the past that will delight everyone Cindy Kopenhagen, on the family. Founded in 1959, Northwoods the museum is open daily, 10 vacationer a.m. - 4 p.m., Memorial Day Weekend through September 30. Exhibits also include post office memorabilia, antique toys, old outboard motors, and old photographs. A small gift store on the premises features books by local authors, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and old-fashioned toys. Admission is $3 per person over age 10.

Sayner also offers a playground -- fully equipped with swings, sandbox, merry-go-round and more -- for the kids.

In addition, Sayner’s Main Street is lined with an array of retail shops where visitors can find everything from Parisian fashion to yard art to new living room furniture (see Page B-E for more retail info).

After shopping, golfing, and biking, visitors can relax on the shores of Plum Lake, where every Wednesday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the summertime, the Plum Lake Skiters put on dazzling displays of the water-ski club’s superb talent and training.

And every summertime Friday and Saturday night, the Sayner Pub is sure to be rocking to the beat of a live band.

“It’s a small town, but you can really make a day out of visiting the Main Street of Sayner and Star Lake,” says

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Art & History Lovers Flock to Star Lake But the fun doesn’t stop in Sayner. Neighboring Star Lake, rich with history and a group of devoted locals dedicated to preserving the Star Lake area and its Northwoods heritage, is becoming an art community.

Anchoring Star Lake as a base for Northwoods artisans is The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, which is part of the Northwoods Art Tour – a collection of more than 30 Northwoods artists with varying artistic works.

Libby Scott, president of Friends of Star Lake – a group dedicated to preserving and restoring historic Star Lake sites – is a fine art photographer and showcases her work at the Gallery, which also serves as a gift store and historical museum.

The Gallery itself is steeped in history.

In 2005, Bill Hintz, a long-time Star Lake resident and owner of Hintz’s North Star Lodge, and Doug and Libby Scott purchased and restored Star Lake’s original 90-year-old, oneroom schoolhouse and converted it in to a gallery/gift shop and museum where people could come and view historic pictures of Star Lake. Since that time, Libby has managed the Old Schoolhouse Gallery.

Meanwhile, Friends of Star Lake, along with Bill Hintz, replicated the town’s Old Milltown Depot, which is directly

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adjacent to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery. The group is working to relocate the Frederickson House – the Star Lake home of two beloved sisters for nearly 100 years – to become part of the historic community park. Also included in the park will be a restored version of the town’s old “Bait Shop,” where the Frederickson sisters worked and spread their love of the community and its residents to patrons for years.

Plans are to create two museums – one with the Fredrickson company house and the other with a replica of the Star Lake depot. The Fredrickson house will serve as a museum illustrating Star Lake’s history and will be full of artifacts dating from 1895. The depot will serve as a museum dedicated to Star Lake’s railroad days.

During a dedication ceremony for the replica train depot, Friends of Star Lake unveiled a new replica Milwaukee Road “Route of the Hiawatha” sign funded by the Milwaukee Road Historical Association.

During the event, Wisconsin State Senator Jon Erpenbach applauded the town for its efforts. “A lot of people don’t know there was even a railroad here years ago,” Erpenbach said. “It’s very special when a community recognizes and honors its past.”

This painting of the Fredrickson Sisters’ former bait shop is just one of the many pieces of art hanging in Star Lake’s Old Schoolhouse Gallery.

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We’re located in the heart of Vilas County, which has over 1,300 lakes. There are about 50 named, 95 unnamed lakes and 31 boat landings in the Township of Plum Lake. You will find excellent fishing for trophy muskies and bass, walleye, trout, northern pike, crappies, perch and bluegills.

Several smaller streams are managed for trout, with Plum Creek receiving the most attention by trout anglers.

The largest lake in the area is Star Lake at 1,250 acres. This is a lake you may want to try for record setting muskies.

Close by is a three-lake chain of Irving, Ballard and White

Birch. This chain also has everything – crappie, bluegill, perch, walleye, northern pike, and muskie. Very few fishermen go home empty-handed because of the abundance of fish found there.

A five-lake research project in the area offers year-round fishing, including the thrill of fishing walleye in April when they are in the pre-spawn stage. A number of anglers anxious for the “Opener” regularly try their luck on these project lakes.

The DNR personnel at the Escanaba Lake ranger station are happy to share advice on how to fish the research lakes.

The Star Lake area offers many smaller lakes, including Partridge, Dorothy Dunn, Alva, Salsich, Lone Tree and Lost Canoe, to name just a few.

We recommend hiring a local guide for a quality half day or full day of fishing. These experts will not only put you on fish faster and more consistently than you might on your own, they will also pass along fishing tips and techniques that could take you years to learn. If you want to try a new lake on your own, feel free to quiz the personnel at the local bait shops for advice on what the fishing are biting on, and where!

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hether you dip a minnow or dip a paddle into the water, you’ll find that a visit to one of the many lakes and streams in and around Star Lake and Sayner in the Township of Plum Lake will be an experience of a lifetime. Encompassing 7,554 acres of water, Sayner and Star Lake are located in the headwaters of two drainage basins – the Manitowish River basin flowing to the west and the Wisconsin River basin flowing to the south. For those of you who haven’t fished here, we invite you to come spend some time with us. The Sayner/Star Lake area holds something for every fisherman.

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Idle Hours Resort 1692 Idle Hours Ct. St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 542-3765 • (800) 221-7699 E-mail: info@idlehours.com www.idlehours.com See Page R Plum Lake Golf Club 3160 Clubhouse Rd. • Sayner, WI 54560 Plum Gate Resort 3047 Plum Lake Dr. (715) 542-2598 Sayner, WI 54560 www.plumlakegolf.com (715) 542-2224 See Page O E-mail: mapg@nnex.net Plum Lake Public Library www.nnex.net/~pnm 8789 Peterson St. • Sayner, WI 54560 See Inside Front Cover (715) 542-2020 Plum Lake Rentals E-mail: ida@plumlib.nwls.lib.wi.us 9272 Hwy N • Sayner, WI 54560 www.sayner.wislib.org (715) 542-3250 See Page S Plum Waters Resort Plum Ski-ters P.O. Box 69 • Sayner, WI 54560 PO Box 404 • St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 542-3311 (715) 612-3027 www.plumwatersresort.com See Page O See Page H Vilas Historical Museum Star Lake Lakefront Rental 2889 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (262) 245-9400 (715) 542-3388 E-mail: markfbrower@charter.net See Page O www.starlakehome.net See Page S Weber’s Farm 2649 Cty. C • Sayner, WI 54560 Plum Lake Station Resort Homes (715) 542-3781 (800) 445-5370 DINING www.PlumLakeDressage.com Froelich’s Bar & Grill See Back Cover PO Box 100• Sayner, WI 54560 The Woodlands Resort (715) 542-3261 On Plum Lake • Sayner, WI 54560 See Page P (715) 542-2055 www.woodlands-resort.com Sayner Pub See Back Cover 2962 Main St. • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3647 White Birch Village www.saynerpub.com Boulder Junction, WI See Page G (715) 385-2182 www.whitebirchvillage.com Stillwaters Restaurant & Tavern See Page S 7914 Hwy. K • Star Lake, WI 54561 (715) 542-3652 REAL ESTATE Eliason Realty of the North The Junction Café Eagle River 2879 State Hwy. 155 (715) 479-4431 • (800) 472-5222 St. Germain, WI 54558 eagleriver@eliasonrealty.com (715) 542-2228 St. Germain (715) 542-3223 • (800) 472-3140 Vinchi’s Hillside Inn 8065 Cty Hwy N East • Sayner, WI 54560 stgermain@eliasonrealty.com www.eliasonrealty.com (715) 542-2240 See Page F LODGING Jim Tait Real Estate Bowman’s Pine Hollow Cottage Minocqua: (800) 677-8248 On Plum Lake • (847) 275-4744 Boulder Junction: (877) 385-2077 www.jimtaitrealestate.com Cropsey Vacation Rentals See Page F P.O. Box 356 • St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 542-2172 • (800) 450-7200 RECREATIONAL SALES, SERVICE www.cropseyvacationrentals.com & RENTALS See Inside Front Cover Star Lake Store 7697 Cty Hwy. K Errington’s Resort Star Lake, WI 54561 8028 Hwy. K • P.O. Box 1152 (715) 542-2548 • (715) 542-3464 Star Lake, WI 54561 See Inside Back Cover (715) 542-3646 E-mail: debbie@erringtonsresort.com St. Germain Sport Marine www.erringtonsresort.com 430 Hwy. 70 • P.O. Box 399 See Inside Back Cover St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 479-4930 • Fax: (715) 479-9519 Froelich’s Sayner Lodge E-mail: stgsport@frontier.com PO Box 100 • Sayner, WI 54560 www.stgermainsportmarine.com (715) 542-3261 See Page Q See Page P RETAIL Hintz’s North Star Resort Country Ceramics 7933 Waldheim Road 9272 Hwy. N West • Sayner, WI Star Lake, WI 54561 54560 (715) 542-3600 (715) 542-3250 • Fax: (715) 542-4112 See Page S E-mail: ceramics@newnorth.net www.godscountryceramics.com Harv’s Vacation Rentals 8066 Mohawk Trail, Earth Sense Energy Systems St. Germain, WI 54558 2977 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3022 • (715) 891-2783 (cell) (715) 542-2788 www.harvsvacationrentals.com www.upnorthtraders.com See Inside Front Cover See Page R

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Eliason Lumber & Hardware 2954 Main St. • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3233 • Fax: (715) 542-3534 See Page F GreenWeavers 2965 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-2884 See Page C Lakeside Antiques Hwy. 70 East • St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 479-2038 Oh My! Designs 2968 Froelich Drive Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-2743 See Page C Old School House Gallery 7688 Cty. Rd. K • Star Lake, WI 54561 (715) 542-3998 www.starlakeschool.com See Page F Red Door Relics 2940 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-2814 Rustic River Cabin Outfitters 3019 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3031 E-mail: rusticriver@hughes.net See Page E The Corner Store 9350 Razorback Rd. • Sayner, WI 54560 • (715) 542-4250 See Page D Three Lakes Winery Downtown Three Lakes (800) 944-5434 www.tlwinery.com See Page P Traditions 2959 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-2101 See Page C Up North Traders 2977 Main St. • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-2046 See Inside Front Cover Wild Eagle Corner Store 1970 N US Hwy 45 • Eagle River, WI (715) 479-4688 GENERAL SERVICES All Season Services (715) 614-4130 Camp Highlands Northwoods Boys Camp 8450 Camp Highlands Rd. Sayner, WI 54560 (800) 868-3398 www.camphighlands.com See Page O Chances R Satellite Sales & Service 2616 St. • Hwy 55 • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3367 E-mail: chancesr@hughes.net Camps Northwoods Supervalu 474 Hwy. 70 • P.O. Box 99 St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 479-9150 • Fax: (715) 479-9823 Chuck McGee Painting 8181 Aspen Road • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3831 • (715) 617-3831 Cell E-mail: chuckangee@swave.com Errington’s Guide Service P.O. Box 1054 • Star Lake, WI 54561 Resort: (715) 542-3646 Cell: (815) 298-1358 See Inside Back Cover

First National Bank of Eagle River 240 Hwy. 70 • St. Germain, WI (888) 479-5201 www.fnb-eagleriver See Page F Gel-Craft PO Box 195 • Sayner, WI 54560 (317) 370-3570 E-mail: gelcraft@ymail.com Headwaters State Bank Land O’Lakes 4175 Cty Rd. B • P.O. Box 149 Land O’Lakes, WI 54540 (715) 547-3383 Presque Isle 8319 Main St. • P.O. Box 116 Presque Isle, WI 54557 (715) 686-2200 www.headwatersstatebank.com See Page F JD’s Auto Repair 2885 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 892-1273 Knitt’s Hardware Hank Boulder Junction: (715) 385-2300 St. Germain: (715) 479-5930 See Page D Long’s Taxidermy 9353 Hwy N West • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3728 M & I Bank 408 Hwy. 70 • St. Germain (715) 479-4800 www.mibank.com Meyer & Associates Insurance PO Box 267 St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 479-3949 Milton Propane 2835 Plum Lake Drive Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3292 Peak Property Management 3115 Warwick Rd. Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-3215 • (715) 614-7325 See Page S Sayner Mobil Express Downtown Sayner, WI (715) 542-2024 • See Page F Squirrel Away Storage 8855 Glenbrook Ln. Sayner, WI 54560 • (715) 617-3885 See Page F St. Germain Pharmacy 252 Hwy. 70 • P.O. Box 280 St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 479-7608 • Fax: (715) 479-2763 See Page E Thelen’s Masonry 2612 St. Hwy 155 • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 542-2348 Todd Siebrecht Guide Service P.O. Box 815 • Eagle River, WI 54521 (715) 477-0900 See Page Q US Bank PO Box 62 • St. Germain, WI 54558 (715) 542-3251 CHURCHES Shepherd of The Lakes Lutheran Church (ELCA) 2903 Main Street • Sayner, WI 54560 (715) 614-3701 St. Mary’s Catholic Church (715) 385-2390

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Muskie Festival Packed with Fun Activities

(HAYWARD) – All you have to say to the kids is “carnival -- all four days,” and you’ve got them hooked on a great summer festival in Hayward. But there’s much more of course and moms and dads will have a great time too at the 64th annual Muskie Festival that starts Thursday, June 20 and ends the following Sunday.

Filling downtown Hayward, Muskie Festival is that city’s largest community festival of the year. The weekend includes the crowning of the Musky Festival Queen on Friday night, sidewalk sales and carnival all four days, large handmade art & craft show Friday and Saturday, live music, children’s games, watermelon eating contest Saturday afternoon, mouth-watering food booths, 5K Musky Run & Minnow Run at 9am Sunday, catch & release fishing contest, fishing photo contest, and large street dances featuring well-known bands Friday and Saturday nights. The festival concludes with the Grand Parade at 1pm Sunday down Main Street.

May 17-19 Hayward – Fishing Has No Boundaries: Free event for people with disabilities.

715-634-3185.

May 24-26 Hayward – LCO School Contest Powwow: May 25 Winter – Spring Fling: June 8 Hayward – Backroads Banderdinker Paddle Event: 715-558-3040.

June 20-23 Hayward – Musky Festival: Kids fishing contest, sidewalk sales, carnival, arts and crafts show, games, 5K run, street dances.

June 22 Hayward – Dairy Breakfast: 715-634-2505.

The festival celebrates the rich resources of the area, including outstanding fishing opportunities. The Hayward Lions Club sponsors the fishing contest noted above. There’s no entry fee and the contest runs June 21-24 on all Hayward waters. All children ages 12 and under who enter the contest receive a free life jacket! Lottery drawing and category prizes, too.

MAY 25, 2013 • 9 AM - 4 PM

ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW 60+ Vendors on Main Street Rhubarb Bake Sale 16th Annual Pie Contest & Auction Zion Lutheran Pancake Breakfast Bake Sale and Grilled Chicken Dinner at Winter Senior Center 15th Annual Lions Car Show Winter is located on Hwy 70 midway between Park Falls, Hayward, Ladysmith and Phillips. Event sponsored by the

Winter Area Chamber of Commerce: 715-266-2204 or 1-800-762-7179 or www.winterwi.com

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Lumberjack show brings thrills, comedy to families

Fred Scheer can’t help but reflect on the long history of his Lumberjack Shows in Hayward, Wisconsin as he prepares for the upcoming 32nd season. He and his brother Robert created the original show in 1981, incorporating events from the Lumberjack World Championships. More than a demonstration, the show features a competition between two lumberjack teams as they perform ten different events, logrolling, pole climbing and cross-cut saw among them. Cheering the teams on gets the crowd involved in the show which is a key element in family entertainment. A little down home humor

Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show 2013 Hayward Schedule • All shows are rain or shine with some covered seating • Shows last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes • Seating is open — arrive early in peak season

Early Season Shows DATE

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Thu

Fri

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May 26

Sun 2:00pm

May 29

11:00am

May 30

11:00am

June 4

2:00pm

June 6

7:30pm

June 8

2:00pm

June 11

2:00pm

June 13

7:30pm

June 15

2:00pm

Peak Season Show Schedule Tuesday, June 18 – Saturday, August 17

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No No 2:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm Shows Shows *** No Shows July 25, 26 and 27 ***

Late Season Shows 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. 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’s Lumberjack Shows and the Lumberjack Village. Training young athletes to be lumberjacks is still a fulfilling role for Fred. In July of 2012 he felt a surge of pride when son Cassidy (whose training began when he was just 5 years old) won the World Champion 60’ pole climb for the second year in a row and Charlie Fenton, a young man who started with the show four years earlier, won the 2012 World Champion boom-run title.

Through the years, many lumberjacks have joined the staff, 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 Scheers 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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Aug. 22

7:30pm

Aug. 24

2:00pm

Aug. 28

7:30pm

Aug. 31

2:00pm

Sept. 1

7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Children 3 and under – Free Ages 4 to 11 – $7.95 Ages 12 and older – $10.95 Seniors – $8.95 If your group has 20 or more people, receive a 10% discount by making advance reservations.

Phone 715-634-6923 Tickets go on sale at the ticket booth 45 minutes prior to show time.

Pre-buy tickets for any show at the Lumberjack Village Namekagon Cone or Mini-Golf.

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World class athletes compete in 10 different lumberjack events.

Kids’ Matinees Kids cross-cut saw with the lumberjacks & get a free souvenir – a great tradition at Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows!

Buy a Village Pass and Save $2.00 per person on the Show and Mini-Golf combined.

The Official Chainsaw of Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows

Hayward’s Premier 18 Hole Mini-Golf Opens Mid-May 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Daily

GLOW GOLF

Glow Golf - Wednesday and Saturday nights July 1st through Labor Day.

www.ScheersLumberjackShow.com 15652 County HWY B in Hayward – 715-634-6923

Eclectic Menu - Fresh Ingredients Fabulous Food Opening Early June Serving Lunch & Dinner, Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 am - close Phone (715) 634-5115

ICE-CREAM Serving 24 flavors of Wisconsin’s own

Women’s Fashions & Accessories

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Take the ATV Park’s ‘Riverside Challenge’

More than 500 acres of Shawano County land was set aside with ATVers in mind. The Embarrass River ATV Park was developed as a multi-purpose park with about 20 miles of terrific ATV trails.

Adult riders (18 and older) can test their skills on speed, jumps and turns of the “Riverside Challenge Area.”

Trail hours are 8 a.m. to dusk and track hours 10am to 5pm Riders using the challenge area must be at least 18 years old, complete all required registration forms and sign an appropriate waiver. Weekday fees are $7, Saturday and Sunday, $10 each day with discounts on full weekend and week.

Whether you are an ATVer or not, there is a total of 37 campsites at the park to enjoy, many scattered along the banks of the Embarrass River. Among the amenities are electrical hook-ups, new shower and laundry facility, an RV dump station, potable water and firewood. (Remember, state law forbids firewood being brought into Wisconsin.)

The Marathon Off-Road ATV Club holds at least three motocross races a year at the ATV Park.

Directions: For more information regarding the park facilities and hours call (888) 947-2288. The ATV Park is located one-half mile east of Tigerton, just off County Road M. Tigerton itself is located on Highway 45.

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715-445-4000 / information@iolaoldcarshow.com

Watch the Iola Old Car Show premier episodes on Discover Wisconsin Travel Guide airing June 8-9th and June 15-16th. Check your local listings for air times or visit www.discoverwisconsin.com/TVandRadio

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May 10-11 Manitowish Waters – Birding Festival: North Lakeland Discovery Center.

May 17-19 Presque Isle – Walleye Tournament: Various area lakes, 888-835-6508 presqueisle.com.

May 25 Sayner – CommunityWide Garage Sales: 9am to 1pm.

20 garage sales all located at the Sayner Community Building.

May 26 St. Germain – Classic Sled Roundup: 8am to 5pm.

St. Germain Community Park.

Dozens of vintage snowmobile sleds on display, sled swap, food, beverages.

June 1 Arbor Vitae – Ride for Peanuts Motorcycle Ride: 9am, register at Northern Lights HarleyDavidson. 715-477-2831. Benefits Camp American Legion.

June 8 Eagle River – Great Northern Beer Festival: HiPines Eagle River Campground.

Microbrews and craft beers from more than 30 breweries.

June 8 Phelps – Community Rummage-A-Rama: 9am to 4pm.

Maps available at chamber office.

June 8 St. Germain – Walk in the Woods Art Fair: 9am-3pm, park behind chamber office, artists from the Midwest, wine tasting and sales, fine artisan cheeses and live music. 715-477-2205 June 8-9 Conover – Calie Rohr Memorial Canoe & Kayak Races: 9 a.m., Rohr’s Wilderness Tours.

Food, raffles. (715) 547-3639.

June 8-9 Eagle River – Spring Classic of Champions: Musky fishing tournament on Eagle River Chain, (715) 477-2667.

June 12 Presque Isle – Vintage Cottage Walk: 10am-1pm, Presque Isle Community Center.

June 15 Arbor Vitae – Devil’s Elbow 5K Sunset Trail Run/Walk: 7:30pm, Trout Lake Golf Club. 715385-2189.

June 15 Eagle River – Eagle River Fly-In: 8am to 3pm, Eagle River Union Airport: Fly-bys, models, parade of aircraft, aircraft displays.

June 15 Lac Vieux Desert – Valley of the Giants Fishing Tournament: Musky fishing on Lac Vieux Desert.

715-547-3646.

June 16 Conover – Take a Kid Fishing: 11am to 3pm, Lake Itsy Bitsy, poles & bait provided. 715479-6673.

June 19 Presque Isle – Artists Interactive Exhibit Open House: 10am to 3:30pm. Community Center. Hands-on demonstrations, art for sale, refreshments.

June 22 Lac du Flambeau – Lakefest: 10am-3pm, Lake of the Torches Casino. Live entertainment, canoe races, kids games and activities, food, raffles, displays.

June 22-23 Eagle River – Professional Musky Tournament: 800-359-6315.

June 29 Manitowish Waters – Just Tri It Triathlon: 9am-1pm, North Lakeland Discovery Center.

Swim, mountain bike, trail run. www.discoverycenter.net.

June 29-30 Presque Isle – Community Library Book Sale: 9am to 4pm Saturday, 11am to 3pm Sunday.

June 30 Conover – Chamber’s Taste of Conover: 11am to 3pm Conover Town Park. Sample foods from chamber businesses.

June 30 Presque Isle – Country Fair: 10am to 4pm. Downtown. Live music, games, arts & crafts, and more. www.presqueisle.com.

June 30 Presque Isle – Last Wilderness Fun Run/Walk: SkyView Lodge. Registration 8:15am, race 9am. 5K & 10K fun run, 5K walk. www.presqueisle.com.

June 30 St. Germain – Independence Day Celebration: 10am to 4pm, Community park. 5K run at 8:30am, craft fair, parade at 1pm, games, fireworks at dusk.

Northern Lights Laser Tag Comes to Eagle River

(EAGLE RIVER) – Just when you thought the summer couldn’t get any better, Eagle Falls Adventure Golf introduces a whole new game -- laser tag -- to their mini-golf operation in Eagle River. Laser tag is enjoyed by all ages (six and older is suggested) and the Eagle River laser tag is the only one in the region, according to owners Mark and Karen Cropsey.

Northern Lights Laser Tag encompasses a 3,000-square-foot interactive facility where up to 16 people can compete in an exciting team-based or individual game. The fun effects include swirling fog, black lights, music, multi-level play areas and creative themed decorations. Think of it as a high-tech game of tag or capture the flag. In the game, players are challenged to make the most “tags” on the other team. The player or team with the most “tags” wins.

After you enter a briefing and vesting chamber, a guide sets up the teams and instructs players how to play the game and use the high-tech phaser and vest. As you pass through the Stargate into the arena, the phaser and vest activate. You find yourself in a fog-filled wooded atmosphere surrounded by the northern lights.

Navigate through the forest passageways and maze. The black lights and adrenaline-pumping music make the forest come to life.

Your opponent is lurking somewhere in the forest. Blinking lights materialize through the drifting fog. The other team is advancing on your team’s base! You tag your opponent just in time. Their vest de-activates. Suddenly your own vest vibrates and the lights go out. You’ve been tagged. Find a safe place to hide. Your vest will reactivate in 5-10 seconds and the game continues.

Eagle Falls Adventure Golf and Northern Lights Laser Tag is located at 1040 E. Pine St., between Trig’s Shell and Dollar General on the east side of town. Open weekends starting May 18, the entire Memorial Day weekend, June 1-7 from noon to 8pm and then starting June 8 every day from 10am to 10pm. For more information call 715-4770808 or view the website at eaglefallsadventuregolf.com.

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(ST. GERMAIN) – Some of the most enjoyable paddling and float trips in the Midwest can be found in northern Wisconsin. Big fish, beautiful scenery and wildlife are all wrapped up in one of nature’s secluded riverways.

info@hawksnestcanoe.com

www.hawksnestcanoe.com

When it’s time to find a fishing guide or rent equipment for your adventure trip turn to Hawk’s Nest Canoe Outfitters. Kayak, canoe, tube and raft rentals are available at each of their three bases in Vilas and Oneida counties.

Owners Dave and Sue Pucci invite you to experience a canoe/ camping trip on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage or the Manitowish River. They draw upon nearly four decades of outfitting experience to help ensure you have a pleasurable time exploring the Wisconsin, Manitowish, Trout, Bear and Flambeau rivers as well as the Rainbow and Turtle-Flambeau flowages. Abundant wildlife including eagles, loons, ospreys and deer are often seen along the way. Excellent fishing for all species can be found on the Wisconsin and Manitowish rivers and the two flowages.

They can accommodate large groups as well as families and even have had babies go out on trips. Many of their customers come back year after year. The trips range from 1-3 hours (pack a lunch and picnic along the way) to all-day and overnight trips or opt for the six-day, five-night wilderness high adventure trip. Tubing or rafting, of course, is the most relaxing way to float a river.

Their shuttle service will take you either to the starting point on the river or back to the base camp where you left your vehicle securely behind.

The complete outfitting trips include food and gear. One of the favorite places for overnight trips is the famed Turtle-Flambeau Flowage – said to mimic the Canadian experience without the hours of driving to get there. The vast majority of the TurtleFlambeau’s shoreline and all its 195 islands remain untouched by development. As a bonus, there are no portages while canoeing the Turtle-Flambeau. For canoe camping information on the Turtle-Flambeau, contact their Manitowish Waters location.

Hawk’s Nest’s bases are located in Eagle River (715-479-7944), Manitowish Waters (715-543-8585) and Lake Tomahawk (715277-3144). Or call (800) 688-7471 year round. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www. hawksnestcanoe.com or e-mail info@hawksnestcanoe.com.

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Walleye Tournament Has Limited Openings (PRESQUE ISLE) – After a long “wintery” spring in the Northwoods, anglers are eager to be on open water and one of the best times to cast a line is during the Presque Isle Chamber’s 22nd annual Walleye Tournament, set for May 17-19 in 2013.

The catch-and-release tournament is limited to just 65 anglers so be sure to register early. The five lakes designated for the contest are as follows: Oxbow, Presque Isle, Big Horsehead, Little Horsehead and Van Vliet. Tournament prizes are $200 for first, $100 for second, $50 for third and $25 each for fourth and fifth place finishers.

Orientation for contestants is Friday, 10am at the Presque Isle Community Center. Fishing is from noon to 8pm Friday, 7am to 5pm Saturday and 7-11am Sunday. All registered anglers are eligible for the many door prizes. The $25 entry fee covers a fish fry lunch on Sunday. For more information, call Cathy at 715-6862910 or go to presqueisle.com.

If you can’t make the tournament, don’t fret: Presque Isle is surrounded by more than 1,000 lakes. In addition, more than 70 rivers and streams flow through Vilas County for additional fishing opportunities.

Test the Water (and trails) at ‘Just Tri It’ Triathlon

(MANITOWISH WATERS) – Individuals and relay teams are invited to compete in the 17th annual “Just Tri It” Triathlon on Saturday, June 29, hosted by the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters. The scenic, off-road course is great for beginners to seasoned triathletes.

The timed race starts at 8:30am (this is a half hour earlier than last year). The events are a 300-yard lake swim, 10K mountain bike and 5K trail run. The minimum age requirement is 13 years old. Start times will be waves based on age group. The first wave,

self-seeded, is for athletes with prior triathlon experience. Teams of two or three members are welcome.

The course is entirely within the Discovery grounds, and racers may see deer or other animals along the way. Spectators are welcomed to watch the race; especially the wave starts held at the beach. An awards ceremony follows the race: awards to the top three male and top three female finishers overall. Ribbons to top three finishers in each age group, teams entries. June 1 is the deadline for early registration. For registration fees and other information, call 877-543-2085 or go to discovercenter.net.

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Make a Dash to Spooner

June 1 Spooner – Kids Fishing Event: Veterans Memorial Park.

Fishing instruction for kids (place your event for only $10) 5-15. Free.

May 25 Spooner – WI Canoe June 8 Spooner – Tri County Dairy Breakfast: Fairgrounds.

Heritage Day: WI Canoe Breakfast, petting zoo, silent Museum, wooden boat and auction, horse & wagon rides, canoe show, museum tours, music, face painting. shop tours, food, live music, June 9 Spooner – Badger Car workshops, new exhibit Show: Fairgrounds. Numerous unveiling. cars, trucks, tractors, military May 25-26 Trego – vehicles, flea and crafts market.

Northwoods Blues Festival: Eight premiere blues bands playing at Heartland Conf.

Center & Retreat.

(SPOONER) – Mark your calendar for the second annual Savage Dash, a 5K mud run/obstacle race that’s one of the highlights of Jack Pine Savage Days Aug. 2-4 in Spooner. The Spooner Area chamber of Commerce sponsors the popular festival, now in its 21st year.

Obstacle course competitions is one of the fastest growing outdoor events in the nation as both participants and spectators relish the fun as well as the competitiveness they present. In its first year, Savage Run attracted nearly 200 racers. Savage Dash organizers this year have partnered with the Wisconsin National Guard to give racers plenty of challenges – anywhere from 10 to 15 obstacles depending on the creative minds of the race committee. They include mud crawls, tire runs, plastic slides, hay bales, and more. This year’s event takes place 6pm, Friday, Aug. 2. Register on-line (early bird discounts!) at savagedash.com.

The Savage Dash muddy adventure is just one of many JP Savage Day events families will enjoy. There’s live music Friday and Saturday nights, volleyball and beanbag tournament, arts & crafts fair, health fair, fun run/walk, car & bike show, carnival, kids games, farmers market, festival-style food, and much more! Go to jackpinesavagedays.com for the complete schedule and event registration details.

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June 1 Caspian – Iron Co. Museum Opening Celebration: June 8-9 Michigan – Free Fishing Weekend: June 14 Iron River – Truck pull: Fairgrounds.

June 15 Iron River – Rummage sale, flea market, demo derby, car parade: June 16 Iron River – Antique Car Show: Fairgrounds.

June 20 Caspian – Caring City Revue: Iron Co. Museum.

June 29 Iron River – Disc Golf tournament: June 29 Iron River – Fantastic Damage Extreme Bull Riding, fairgrounds.

June 29 Caspian – Scandinavian/ Log Cabin Day Celebration: Iron Co. Museum.

July 5-7 Crystal Falls – Bass Festival: 5K & 10K run on Sunday, parade, community picnic, softball game.

July 11 Caspian – Wine & Cheese Event: Iron County Museum.

July 11-13 Iron River – Rum Rebellion Days: Rum Rebellion Revue, market Days, Historic parade.

July 19-21 Iron River – UP Championship Rodeo: July 27 Crystal Falls – Summer Fest:

We Are Northwoods Adventure Always a Festival! Come for the Fun!

Welcome to this special edition of the Iron County (Mich.) Visitor Guide. This handy guide will give you a wealth of ideas for visiting Iron County – The Gateway to the Upper Peninsula -- including festivals, hike and bike trails, lakes and rivers, dining and lodging opportunities, and much more! In addition to the guide, you can visit www.iron.org or call us at 1-906265-3822 for even more help to make your getaway to Iron County easy.

Iron County is part of the Upper Peninsula, recognized as one of the Top Ten Winter Family Getaways in America and one of the Top Ten Summer Destinations in the World!* Thousands of visitors come here each year to experience the natural resources – vast forests, more than 300 major lakes and numerous smaller water bodies – that the locals enjoy year round. It’s the foundation for a four-season recreation paradise.

Those year-round activities – geared to families – range from quiet pastimes such as fishing, camping, hiking and sailing to hold-onto-your-seat excitement such as whitewater kayaking and downhill skiing.

There’s always a festival, so come for the fun. You will soon come to appreciate the small-town charm when you stop a passerby to ask for directions, a local for his or her favorite restaurant, or the bait shop owner on the best places to wet a line. The answers come readily and with a smile.

Our history is chronicled in museums and historic sites you will find throughout Iron County. Our lodging ranges from rustic campsites, to modern campgrounds, to motels with Internet and Jacuzzi. We invite you to experience the flavors and selections of food and drink at our restaurants and taverns.

Stop by at the Iron County Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Iron River. Whether you’re here for a meeting or convention, family fun, a romantic getaway, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, ATVing, fishing, shopping or golfing, we can help plan your stay so you’re sure not to miss any of the fun. * As noted by Weather.com and ShermansTravel respectively.

Bob Black, Executive Director, Iron County Chamber of Commerce

Pick up your 2013 Iron County Visitor Guide Today!

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Iron County, MI Alpha The Village of Alpha is on the Heritage Trail tour and includes the historic Porter School and Alpha Museum, both in the Alpha Circle Historic District. Several buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Village of Alpha was incorporated in 1914, which also marked the opening of the K-12 Alpha Porter School. The last class to graduate from Porter School was in 1967. Several small businesses are now located in the former school. A farmers market is held on the school grounds.

Amasa The unincorporated community of Amasa is home to renowned NBA and NCAA basketball flooring manufacturer, Connor Sports Flooring. The community began in 1910 as a Finnish iron mining and logging boomtown. Amasa residents are largely employed in the forest products industry. Attractions include the Amasa Historical Society Museum, which includes replicas of a trapper’s cabin and old time barbershop.

Caspian The City of Caspian’s development mirrors the expansion of the mining industry on the west side of the county after the turn of the century. At one time, six mines operated in the immediate area, including the Caspian from which the settlement took its name by 1913. The city includes the Iron County MultiPurpose Building/Ice Arena, Apple Blossom Biking and Walking Trail, Caspian Community Center and Industrial Park. Caspian is also home to the Iron County Museum, home of the Lee LeBlanc Wildlife Art Gallery.

Theatre & the Arts

A vibrant and growing art community resonates throughout Iron County, promoting the fine arts through art shows, local art galleries and theater performances as well as three art galleries at a large museum complex in Caspian. In addition, enjoy summer concerts on the Paint River Boardwalk in Crystal Falls and the Rum Rebellion Revue Players performances in the Windsor Center in Iron River.

Crystal Theatre — The restored Crystal Theatre in downtown Crystal Falls opened its doors in the spring of 1991. It hosts a wide variety of entertainment. Artists marvel at the purity of the acoustics, which many modern theaters cannot match. Crystal Theatre hosts performances 2-3 times per month. (906) 8753208 and www.crystaltheater.org Windsor Center – The newly formed West End Players hold theatrical productions in the auditorium of the Windsor Center in

Crystal Falls Crystal Falls is the county seat of Iron County and was named for the falls on the Paint River. The city’s heritage includes early iron mining and timber exploration. The 1890 Romanesque-style Iron County Courthouse sits on top of the hill and affords visitors a stunning vista of the countryside. The Harbour House Museum is also located in the city. The city operates a hydroelectric plant and cable TV system. The industrial park is located one-half mile west of town. The local golf course overlooks the Paint River.

Gaastra Gaastra is named after Douwe Gaastra, a building contractor and real estate speculator who bought the land in 1908 and platted the town. It was incorporated as a village in 1919 and as a city in 1949.

Iron River Iron River is the largest city in Iron County and home to the Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo and the Iron County Fair. It owes its existence to the iron first mined here in 1879. In a 2000 election, adjoining Stambaugh and Mineral Hills were consolidated with Iron River. The city has a new, 18-hole disc golf course (The Tailings). Ski Brule is located a few miles south of the city.

Iron River. The Iron River Community Concepts presents its annual Rum Rebellion Revue in the auditorium of the former school.

Open mic night last Saturday of each month. Recreational activities available also.

Iron County Historical Museum – The museum is the home to three outstanding art galleries. The best known is the Lee LeBlanc Wildlife Art Gallery. LeBlanc graduated from Iron River High School in 1931. He worked for a number of years in Hollywood as an animator and artist as well as art director for MGM. Over 200 of his works are on display at the museum. The complex also houses the Giovanelli Italianati Art Gallery. Giovanelli is another native son of Iron River. His artistic works range from Renaissance style to contemporary art. The Bernhardt Contemporary Art Gallery contains a collection of the works of prestigious 20th Century American artists as well as some Canadian and Japanese artists. From the stoplight at US-2 in Iron River, take M-189 south to County Road 424 east and then Museum Drive (left).

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Iron County, MI Freshen Up with a Spring Trip

Spring is a perfect time to visit Iron County as you renew your spirit and body with quiet walks, bike trips, bird watching, and waterfall and wildflower viewing treks.

Bird Watching Bird watchers are an anxious breed in the spring as they await the spring migration when many species of birds wing their way to nesting grounds in the county. Among favorite bird watching sites are the Fortune Lakes, where a 2-mile nature trail and the little peninsula afford good views of warblers, loons and eagles.

Flora Even before the snow melts completely away, wildflowers make their presence known, including the native trillium at Pentoga Park off County Road 424. Downtown Iron River and the Caspian City Hall have incorporated natural plantings with the theme, “Wild Garden Relatives.” Pick up a walking tour brochure at the chamber of commerce.

Hiking & Biking The Apple Blossom Trail runs from Iron River through Caspian. See the hike and bike section for details on this and other trails.

Waterfalls Snowmelt and April showers combine to swell rivers and streams with waterfalls usually at their annual peak for volume and beauty.

Be sure to view the larger falls from a safe distance.

Summertime in Iron County

Water Fun With 314 lakes and 900 miles of rivers in the county, there is something for everyone. Pentoga Park, Runkle Lake Park, Ice Lake Park and Sunset Lake Park are just some of the sites that draw visitors in the summer. The Iron River, Paint River and Brule River are among the river routes for canoeists and kayakers to explore. Or, pick a lake and paddle to your heart’s content. Canoe and kayak rentals available.

Golf Come and experience all three of our challenging golf courses, which offer fantastic scenery, warm hospitality and fun for all ages.

Rummage and Antique Sales Search out the “treasures” to be found at rummage and antique sales that dot the landscape, especially on weekends. Father’s Day weekend enjoy “Sale-Trail,” a citywide garage sale and a flea market at the chamber.

Sporting Clay Shooting Shooting is a popular activity in Iron County. Ski Brule hosts several competitions during the summer as part of the Brule Sporting Clays, drawing marksmen and women from a large geographic area.

Berry Picking Iron County has an abundance of wild berries ranging from early strawberries in June, blueberries, raspberries and thumb-size blackberries in August.

Be sure to visit a Farmers Market for sweet corn, potatoes, apples abnd pumpkins as the seasons dictate.

Antique Auto Shows Each summer, Detroit’s finest Iron from their vintage and classic years can be seen heading to antique and classic auto shows, including shows in Iron River on Father’s Day and at Runkle Lake Park.

Fun in the Sun Iron County enjoys a reputation of having great parks and campgrounds. Among the ones that should be on your list to visit is Pentoga Park. The historic burial grounds of Ojibwe bands at the park dates back to the 1800s. Pentoga Park is located between Gaastra and Alpha on County Road 424. The 1,100-acre Chicaugon Lake is unusually deep — 115 feet at its deepest. An old Indian trail leads to the Brule River three miles away. For more information on this park, and other parks and campgrounds in the county, turn to pg. 80.

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Attractions Found at All Compass Points Iron County has a number of attractions for visitors to wile away a few hours or even an afternoon of exploring fresh delights.

Visit museums to learn about the area’s rich mining and logging eras, take in an art gallery show or theater production, view a stunning waterfall, or learn about our unique “humungus fungus” – the largest in the world! In addition to the examples listed below, see the Visitor Guide section on the Heritage Trail on page 79 for more attractions.

Armillaria Bulbosa “Where can we see the humungus fungus?” It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in Iron County. Scientists say it weighs roughly 11 tons and covers 37 acres. The fungus isn’t visible because it’s below ground near Crystal Falls in southeast Iron County, just off US-2. Each August, the community of Crystal Falls celebrates the Armillaria Bulbosa with a Humungus Fungus Fest, which includes baking a Humungus Pizza measuring 10 feet by 10 feet and topped with fungus.

George Young Recreation Complex The beautiful clubhouse is the centerpiece of the complex near Chicaugon Lake. George and Margaret Young designated the 2,600-acre facility for the benefit of the people of Iron County and the general public. The clubhouse has a heated indoor swimming pool and meeting areas, and is surrounded by the 18-hole golf course, crosscountry ski trail, hiking trail, and is adjacent to the snowmobile trail.

Libraries Iron County has two excellent full service libraries with free Internet access, local and regional newspapers, books and magazines, and reference material. The West Iron District Library, 116 Genesee St, Iron River, serves the Iron River area. The Crystal Falls District Community Library, 237 Superior Ave., serves the Crystal Falls area.

Ottawa National Forest The U.S. Forest Service’s Ottawa National Forest encompasses the western half of Iron County within its nearly one million acres. The numerous camping areas within the Ottawa are rustic, with fees charged. The Ottawa also provides countless opportunities for hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, bird watching and winter sports. The Lake Ottawa Recreation Area is located five miles southwest of Iron River. Located in the general area is Lake Ottawa, Brule Lake, Hager-

man Lake, Brule River, Bass Lake, the Historic Mile Post Zero/Treaty Tree, the Ge-Che Trail and miles of hiking trails.

Waterfalls Iron County’s waterfalls are most spectacular in the spring from snowmelt and rains, but autumn leaf colors cloak the falls in unsurpassed beauty. Most are easy or moderate in accessibility, while others require a bit of walking and navigation skills. Here is a listing of five waterfalls you and your family will enjoy: * Horserace Rapids on the Paint River, take US 2/141 about 7.5 miles SE of Crystal Falls. A short walk from the parking lot takes you around massive boulders en route to Horserace Rapids. * Chicaugon Falls, on Chicaugon Creek, north off US-2 and .6 miles west of the entrance to Bewabic State Park. Take Long Lake Road north, east around the lake to its north side. In 3.3 miles, look for a two-track on the right. Drive in a quarter mile. Park by the gravel pit.

Yellow paint marks the one-mile trail to the falls. * Bond Falls, middle branch of the Ontonagon River. From Hwy. 45, 3.5 miles east of Paulding on Bond Falls Road. Access fee at lower parking lot (handicap accessible path to the bottom of the falls). * Agate Falls just east of Bruce Crossing on M-28. Stop at the bar & grill on the north side of M-28 and ask for permission to walk the trail behind the building. * Canyon Falls is a box canyon waterfall that is sometimes referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the Upper Peninsula.” Go approximately 4 miles north of the US 41/M-28 junction.

Disc Golf Course The Tailings is a new 18-hole disc golf course that’s drawn rave reviews since its opening. The course is set along the Apple Blossom Trail and the Iron River, with access in downtown Iron River. Unique rock formations from the several mines that once thrived here play a role in the difficulty of the course. Start and finish points parallel the Iron River with easy access from the walking trail or the ORV trail. Located just south of the Iron River RV Park near South River Avenue.

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Iron County, MI Passport to Fishing Adventures

The waters of Iron County comprise some of the finest fisheries in the Midwest – from brook trout tempted from a gurgling stream to 40- to 50-inch muskie from larger lakes. The county has 314 lakes and more than 900 miles of rivers, including Iron River – notably called the “envy of the state” for its wild brook trout production.

There are numerous access points along the 20-mile stretch of Iron River, including two handicap-accessible fishing sites along the Apple Blossom Trail in Caspian. Most of the way, the Iron River can be canoed starting at Amvets Highway. Paint River is another fine stream (trout, smallmouth bass and the occasional muskie) respected by fly fishing purists from throughout the Midwest.

The hundreds of lakes range from large bodies of water to small, hidden jewels set in the crown of the Ottawa National Forest. Most lakes have public access with good boat launches while some of the smaller wilderness lakes are more suited for carry-ins or canoes.

Visit the Michigan DNRE website: www.michigan.gov/dnr for details on bag limits and season dates.

A Hunting Paradise

Sportsmen are drawn to Iron County for its excelent opportunities to harvest a trophy white-tailed deer and daily bag limits of grouse, woodcock and waterfowl. More than 425,000 acres of public land are open to hunters, with roads and hunting trails providing easy access. Ducks and geese thrive on the 42,000 acres of lakes and streams in the county.

Each year during the Michigan firearms deer season, hunters harvest between 10,000 and 18,000 deer in Iron County. The county is one of the top destinations for hunters seeking ruffed grouse and woodcocks. The Michigan DNRE says between 15,000 and 19,000 black bear live in the Upper Peninsula. Turkey hunters are seeing more wild birds.

Waterfowl hunters score good success on geese and ducks around the Michigamme Reservoir. Trappers can find beaver, otters, bobcats, minks, coyotes, fox, fishers, martens and badgers in rhe county.

Visit the Michigan DNRE web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr for additional details or stop at a local sport shop for advice and equipment.

Hiking and Biking Trails

Whether you’re a gear-grinding mountain biker or a leisurely hiker, Iron County has many hike and bike trails that meander through forests, along sky-blue waterways and even a couple in the cityscape (close to ice cream shops!). Some serve as cross-country ski and snowshoe trails. Here is a sample of the more popular trails in the county: Apple Blossom Trail The 2.5-mile paved trail (wheelchair accessible) starts across the road from the Iron County Museum in Caspian and weaves its way through areas of beautiful and historical Iron County, ending at North Fourth Avenue. It travels along the Iron River and near the site of the original railroad line that carried iron ore from the area. The site of Harvey Mellen’s discovery of iron ore in 1851 is on the route.

Bewabie State Park Located on US-2 west of Crystal Falls on Fortune Lake. Trail starts in the campground and ends in the day-use area of the park. The easy hike takes about an hour to complete. Vehicle entrance fee.

Stateline Historical Site Trail 0.5-mile trail starts at the Ottawa National Forest picnic area and boat launch on the southwest end of Brule Lake, headwaters of the Brule River. The serene trail leads to the Historic Treaty Tree and Wisconsin-Michigan overland border, about a 10- to 15-minute hike.

Lake Mary Plains Pathway (also known as Glidden Lake Foot Paths) Glidden Lake is on Lake Mary Road, south of M-69 about five miles east of Crystal Falls. There are three loops (3.4, 4.5 and 3.9 miles) to these well-marked trails with signs every half mile. The starting point is in the parking area adjacent to Glidden Lake. There’s a small sandy beach just off the parking area.

Ge-Che Trail West of Iron River on Ottawa Lake Road, off M-73, one mile south of US-2. Ge-Che Trail begins at Lake Ottawa Park boat landing and meanders for 10.8 km between Lake Otttawa and Hagerman Lake.

The Bennan Lake Loop (2 miles) and the Ge-Che Loop (2.5 miles) are the most popular. The Lake Ottawa Nature Trail is 1 mile in length.

Pentoga Park Brule River Trail starts at the registration booth, crosses County Road 424 and continues to the Brule River a distance of 2.5 miles. The Indian Ceremonial Bowl is a short 1-mile long trail from the registration booth to the Bowl.

George Young Recreational Complex Wolf Track Nature Trail is a unique, self-guided nature walk open to the public, with a one-half mile loop trail (with a 1/3 mile spur to Mt. Margaret) that winds leisurely through scenic woods. Interpretive signs along the way.

Paint River Walk As you cross the M-69 Bridge in Crystal Falls, the Paint River Walk on the north side of the road draws attention for its beauty and connection to nature.

Mountain Bike Trails At The Listening Inn. 8 miles of trails, some technical, rocky and hills.

Iron County, MI Unique Finds Along the Heritage Trail Site #1 Iron County Museum Directions — US-2 stoplight in Iron River, south on M-189, east on County Road 424, left on Museum Road.

What It’s All About — Explore the 10-acre outdoor museum on former mining company property. The grounds include 22 buildings that reveal the early pioneer, mining and logging days. View Iron County’s largest collection of historic objects and information. Over 100 exhibits include the largest miniature logging display in the world.

Site #2 Pentoga Park Indian Burial Grounds Directions — County Road 424 at south end of Chicaugon Lake.

What It’s All About — Discover the site of a pre-European Native American settlement and permanent area headquarters where Ojibwa bands congregated. Wooden burial structures have endured over time to protect and mark the graves of these ancient bands.

Site #3 Alpha Circle Historical District Directions — County Road 424, center of Village of Alpha.

What It’s All About — Relive the early days of an Upper Peninsula village during mine exploration. See a example of early engineering on this 4 ½-acre site.

All the significant public buildings were constructed around a traffic circle. Established in 1914, the same year as the village, the Alpha Circle contains several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

Site #4 Iron County Courthouse Directions — 2 S. Sixth Street at the top of the hill in Crystal Falls.

What It’s All About — Enjoy an amazing vista of the surrounding area while listening to the chimes from its bell tower. The wealth and pride of the pioneers are revealed through the architecture and construction of their county courthouse. Located in the Historic District, it is the most architecturally significant building in the county. The site offers sightseeing tours to the bell tower observation deck with an amazing 150 foot elevation view of the surrounding landscape and provides a self-guided tour though time in the History Room.

Site #5 – Harbour House Directions — 17 North 4th Street in Crystal Falls (guided tours).

What It’s All About — Explore the feeling of early life as residents in a small rural mining town. Originally built in 1900, this Queen Anne Colonial Revival home has been restored and is now a museum.

Site #6 – Mansfield Location & Pioneer Church Directions — Seven miles north of M-69 on Mansfield Cutoff Road, 1 mile north on Stream Road.

What It’s All About — In 1893, the Michigamme River broke through and flooded the underground mine, dooming 27 miners to death. Stroll across the Michigamme River on the historic concrete-filled spandrel arch bridge built in 1915. Just west of the Mansfield mine disaster you can visit some of the original buildings from the community.

Site #7 Amasa Museum Directions — 12 miles north of US-2 just off US141 on Pine Street in Amasa.

What It’s All About — The Amasa Museum is located in the Main Street Historical District. The building, formerly the township hall, is a fine example of late 1800s balloon-style architecture.

The main floor has many pictorial displays of the mining and logging industries that helped build Amasa plus Amasa School and Triangle Ranch memorabilia.

Site #8 Fortune Pond Directions — Located 3/4 mile north of US-2 on New Bristol Road, 2 miles west of Crystal Falls.

What It’s All About — This site is a wonderful example of the many mines that have been reclaimed by nature as she heals the scars of the miner’s pick. Imagine the pumps that worked 24 hours a day to keep the open pits and tunnels dry. This mine produced 1,316,905 tons of iron ore from 1953-58. It had one shaft with two drifts used to drain the 210-foot deep pit. The pit is 1,930 feet long by 750 feet wide.

Site #9 Be-Wa-Bic State Park Directions — Four miles west of Crystal Falls on US-2.

What It’s All About — A leisurely drive around the 315-acre state park provides an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of the region. Interpretive signage on the upper level near the campgrounds affords the visitor a chance to see how the early settlers cleared the land for lumbering, mining, agriculture and tourism.

Site #10 Larson Park Directions — On US-2, four miles east of Iron River.

What’s It’s All About — Established in 1919, imagine the trip early road engineer Herbert Larson made as he toured around the area. Noting the lack of public rest areas along his way, he became determined to provide a stop for travelers where they could relax, rest and share information before proceeding on their journey.

While not the original site, which was on Stager Lake, the State Register sign commemorates Larson’s efforts here as the first roadside picnic site in Michigan .

Site #11 Apple Blossom Trail

Directions — Begins on Brady Avenue in Caspian across from the Iron County Museum.

What It’s All About — This restored walking/biking trail along the banks of the Iron River was originally the major corridor for the rail lines to the steel mills of Chicago and Indiana. See the site of Harvey Mellon’s discovery of iron ore along this route in 1851, when only one settler lived here. Local high school students continue to contribute and develop site and natural history signage on this historic site.

Site #12 Lake Ottawa Recreation Area & Campground Directions — One mile south of US-2 on M-73 to Ottawa Lake Road, 7 miles.

What It’s All About — A 30-minute hike to “Orville’s Beach” on the Ge-Che Trail (primitive) in the Ottawa National Forest will introduce you to one of the most breath-taking natural views in the county. The shore of this pristine lake contain the remnants of some of the area’s earliest residents: prehistoric Indians dating back to at least 2,000 years.

Site #13 Mile Post Zero & Treaty Tree Directions — Continue on Ottawa Lake Road 7 more miles.

What It’s All About — Visit the site where Captain Thomas Cram placed the first marker of the survey point establishing the Wisconsin-Michigan state boundary in 1840. He

made a treaty for passage with Chief Co-ShaO-Sha and his band of Ojibwa (Chippewa) near a large tamarack tree at the headwaters of the Brule River.

Site #14 Camp Gibbs Recreation Area Directions — Ten miles north of US-2, approximately 2 miles west of Iron River.

What It’s All About — This property was purchased by the U.S. from the Michigan Mineral Land Company in 1934. In 1935, Camp Gibbs was established as a Civilian Conservation Corp camp. Nineteen buildings were constructed consisting of barracks, kitchen, shower room, bakery, garages and storage for the CCC workers.

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Iron County, MI Campgrounds, Parks & Recreation

Camping is very popular in Iron County so be sure to make reservations early, particularly for the major holidays. Some campground do allows pets. Some campgrounds do not have reservation options or a telephone, so it’s first-come, first-served. Firewood must be purchased locally. Among the more popular campgrounds are: • Iron River RV Park, downtown Iron River. 32 sites. 17 sites have water, electric, sewer, cable. 1 site has water, electric, cable. 14 sites have water and electric. Showers & restrooms. (906) 265-3822.

• Pentoga Park, on 1,100-acre Chicaugon Lake. 135 sites with sewer, water, hot showers, electric, picnic area, pavilion, concession stand, sand beach, swimming, fishing, boating, sand volleyball. (906) 265-3979.

• Sunset Lake Park, Bates Township. 13 sites. Swimming, fishing, boating.

• Runkle Lake Park, about 1 mile east of Crystal Falls. 57 modern and primitive sites, some with water, sewer, electric. Picnic area, swimming, boating, fishing, wheelchair accessible fishing pier, tennis, ball diamond.

No entry fee. (906) 875-3051.

• Holmes Lake Park, southwest Iron County. 4 sites. Swimming, fishing.

State Campgrounds

• Bewabic, on Fortune Lake. 144 sites. Beach, boat launch, two playgrounds, hiking trail, picnic areas, tennis court, water, sewer, toilet, electric. (906) 875-3324. Reservations (800) 44PARKS. • Deer Lake, north Iron County. 12 rustic sites for tent and small trailer use. Swimming, fishing, boat launch. (906) 875-6622.

• Glidden Lake, east Iron County. 23 sites. Picnic area, swimming, fishing, boating. (906) 875-6622.

• Perch Lake, 10 miles south of Sindaw. 20 drive-in sites. Picnic area, fishing, boat ramp.

Wilderness Shores

Outdoor enthusiasts can pursue a variety of interests on the 23,000-acre Wilderness Shores recreation area owned by We Energies, an electric and natural gas service provider in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The area is managed using plans developed in concert with state and federal natural resource agencies to preserve the region’s beauty and natural resources. Each year Wilderness Shores draws thousands of anglers, boaters, hunters and campers eager to explore this undeveloped area.

We Energies owns 13 hydroelectric plants in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, including six dams in Iron County, Mich. located on the Brule, Menominee, Michigamme, Paint and Pine rivers. The dams create the Wilderness Shores impoundments totaling more than 15,000 surface acres of backwater and nearly 300 miles of shoreline. More than 30 semi-wilderness recreation areas with primitive camping and privy toilets, boat launches and shoreline fishing access points can be found in Wilderness Shores.

The six dams and impoundments in Iron County consist of: • Way Dam/Michigamme Reservoir (7,000 acre impoundment) -- 8 recreation areas; 49 campsites.

• Peavy Falls -- 4 recreation areas; 12 campsites.

• Hemlock Falls -- 2 recreation areas.

• Lower Paint -- 1 recreation area; 3 campsites.

• Michigamme Falls -- 2 recreation areas.

• Brule Dam -- 2 recreation areas.

Federal Forest Campgrounds • Ottawa Lake, 32 sites, 551-acre Ottawa Lake. Picnic area, dump station, swimming, boating, hiking trails, fishing pier, pavilion-bathhouse with fireplaces.

• Golden Lake, 22 sites. Swimming, fishing.

• Block-House, 3 sites. Picnic area, fishing, canoeing.

• St. Katherine, 25 sites. Picnic area, swimming, fishing.

• Norway, 28 sites. Picnic area, swimming, fishing.

• Paint River Forks, 3 sites. Fishing, canoeing.

Crystal Falls Township • Gibson Lake Campground, 4 sites. Swimming, fishing, picnic, playground. (906) 875-3062.

Private • Camp Christine, Crystal Falls. (906) 875-6456.

• Paint River Hills, Crystal Falls. 40 sites. Hiking trail. (906) 875-4977.

Wilderness Shores, Developed by Wisconsin Electric Power, 15 wilderness recreation areas on Michigamme Reservoir and Peavy Falls Pond. Primitive camping with vault toilets, boat launches, refuse containers, fire pits, swimming, fishing. (906) 779-2481.

The impoundments offer ample opportunities for anglers to pursue walleye, northern pike, panfish, smallmouth bass, and muskellunge. The rivers have healthy trout populations. The Horse Race Rapids (Class II-IV) is popular with whitewater fans.

Marked portages around the hydroelectric plants.

Wilderness camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Mountain Lake accommodates large group camping by reservation. Campgrounds are open from late spring until early fall and are equipped with vault-type toilets. Bring all your camping needs, including drinking water, as water availability is limited at these campgrounds. For more information, including registration fees, go to we-energies.com/environmental/wilderness_shores.htm.

Much of We Energies properties is open to hunting during designated seasons. Certain areas, such as campgrounds, are closed to hunting. Watch for signs indicating hunting restrictions. The area has good populations of the big game animals, white-tailed deer and bear, along with waterfowl and ruffed grouse, squirrels and rabbits. In addition to the waterfowl, bird watchers will see bald eagles, osprey and other raptors as well as woodpeckers, thrushes, vireos and warblers.

Cross-country skiers and snowshoers will find challenging, serene woodlands; however, there are no established or groomed trails. To help maintain the beauty and natural resources of Wilderness Shores, no off-road vehicles are permitted on Wilderness Shores property.

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Iron Inn Motel

40 E. Adams St. Iron River, MI 49935 800-634-3444 • 906-265-9100 www.americinn.com Our area offers the finest in snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, and fishing vacations in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Please contact us anytime to help plan your next trip to the area. We are more than happy to help in any way we can. See ad on page 81.

211 Cayuga St. Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-5111 E-mail: rtarsi63@sbcglobal.net The finest little motel in town. Within walking distance of downtown Iron River. Pets allowed. Discover Card & Visa accepted.

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Chicaugon Lake Inn

176 Stanley Lake Rd. Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-4881 • 800-797-5226 E-mail: randy@lacoseasons.com www.lacoseasons.com Lac O’ Seasons has been family owned and operated by Randy and Nancy Schauwecker since 1973. We have hosted countless numbers of families just like yours in the great Northwoods of the Upper Peninsula...the Midwest’s last unspoiled wilderness. Spend an unforgettable vacation with us making memories to be shared for years to come. See ad on page inside front cover.

1700 County 424 Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-9244 E-mail: info@chicaugonlakeinn.com www.chicaugonlakeinn.com The Chicaugon Lake Inn is open year round for your pleasure. Whether on business or for pleasure you will find you can always enjoy great fishing, golfing, boating, swimming, hiking, snowmobiling and skiing - all at a price you can afford. See ad on Page 87.

Four Seasons Motel 1100 Crystal Ave. Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6596 www.crystalfalls.org/fourseasons Whether you seek the solitude of a quiet trout stream, the excitement of a wilderness hunt, the adventure of exploring hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, or just the relaxation of enjoying nature at its finest, the Four Seasons Motel has just what you are looking for. Four Seasons Motel is close to restaurants, shopping, and gas stations, yet literally minutes from hundreds of square miles of unspoiled wilderness.

Lac O’Seasons Resort

Lakeshore Motel on Beautiful Ice Lake 1257 Lalley Rd. Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-3611 E-mail: lakeshoreland@yahoo.com www.lakeshoremotelicelake.com A Motel for all Seasons...Join us for a quiet, relaxing stay off of the highway. Kitchenettes, Great Fishing, Close To Ski Hill, Restaurants & Shopping, Snowmobile Out Your Door, Ice Fishing, Sandy Swimming Beach, Boat Rental. See ad on page 87.

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Pioneer Lodge

Iron River, MI 49935 800-362-7853 info@skibrule.com Pioneer Lodge is a 15-unit condominium complex consisting of 3 types of units: Standard, Elite, and Suite. The rooms on each floor adjoin. There are 2 outdoor hot tubs on the back deck of the second floor which are shared between the 15 rooms in the Pioneer Lodge.

Ski Brule Village

397 Brule Mountain Rd. Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-4957 • 800-DO-BRULE E-mail: info@skibrule.com www.skibrule.com Imagine the soothing warmth of your hot tub after a day on the slopes, as a fire burns bright in the fireplace and the snowflakes fall from overhead. This is Brule Village Lodging nestled in the Northwoods at Ski Brule. From studio condos to majestic log cabin chalets, you’ll agree Ski Brule’s selection of luxury lodging is the finest available. Properties are within walking of the slopes and include a kitchen, cookware, free WIFI, DirectTV, gas grill, daily maid service and complimentary nightly activities at Ski Brule. Year round lodging, nightly, weekly and monthly lodging is available

Tall Pines 1968 US 141 Amasa, MI 49903 906-822-7713 Wireless Internet. On snowmobile and ATV trail. Gas and groceries available. All seasons resort with laundry facility.

Chicaugon Lake Inn

Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-9244 • osieger@fast-air.net www.chicaugonlakeinn.com

Four Seasons Motel

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Iron River, MI 49935 906-265-3611•lakeshoreland@yahoo.com Open Year Round • Rent Row Boats, Canoes, Kayaks & Paddle Boats www.lakeshoremotelicelake.com Located on beautiful Ice Lake at 1257 Lalley Road in Iron River Iron River, MI 49935 800-362-7853 Open Year Round • Rent Canoe, Tubes & Raft info@skibrule.com • www.skibrule.com

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Lac O’ Seasons Resort holds all the cards when it comes to a great family vacation.

Natural surroundings, trails to the lake from the cottages…bass, walleye, and musky fishing are all found on Stanley Lake which is about 2 miles long and about one-half mile wide.

There is an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna in our office/lodge. Also in the lodge is a game room, TV nook, free WiFi, 8 flavors of ice cream at a snack area and a kitchen that can be rented for family get-togethers.

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Fourteen …2, 3, and 4 bedroom units have either electric heat or furnace, and many have fireplaces for winter vacationers. Our resort has an indoor pool, whirlpool, and a sauna and game room which is staffed during the day and evening. 8 cottages are on the lake and six are in the wooded setting. Some cottages are full log units. For views of the cottages go to our website at www.lacoseasons.com and click on the “cottages” link.

Lac O’ Seasons is located on 600 feet of lake frontage about 5 miles from Iron River, MI. We are open year round…Ski Brule is just 5 minutes from us…snowmobile access trail is less than one mile away. We specialize in family destination vacations. During any season, Lac O’ Seasons is the place to stay in Iron County. Family reunions are one of our specialties.

Condominium Sales

“DON’T BUY A COTTAGE ON A LAKE until you see what condominium ownership means at Stanley Shores Condominiums. Your condo ownership comes with an indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna; grounds keeping done for you, 600 feet of shoreline with a cottage deck that faces the lake AND the sunsets, and RENTAL INCOME to help lower the cost of a northwoods retreat. Ownership means you are on vacation when you put your key in the door!

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