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Editor’s Not e b o o k
On a Clear Night… … Romancing the Stars It’s shortly after midnight and we’re pulling into the parking lot of the Trout Lake boat landing near Boulder Junction. But there’s no boat attached to our Nissan Xterra. Tonight we have left our fishing equipment home and instead brought a camera, sturdy tripod, blanket and Thermos full of coffee as we await the Perseids, a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle.
Inside this Issue Editor’s Notebook................................................................ Pg. 1 Calendar of Events............................................................... Pg. 2
Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Centers...............................Pg. 3 LCO Casino........................................................... Inside Front Cover Up North Golf................................................................... Pgs. 18-19 Dean S. Acheson
The wind coming off the lake keeps most of the flying hypodermic needles away. A dose of DEET insect repellant discourages the rest. There are a few vehicles parked in the upper lot, so we meander down to the boat landing and set up the camera and tripod to record the expected streaks of light in the sky.
Region Communities Ashland County................. Pg. 3 Barron County.................... Pg.4 Bayfield County................. Pg. 5 Burnett County.................. Pg. 8 Douglas County............... Pg. 11
Polk County..................... Pg. 12 Rusk County..................... Pg. 13 Sawyer County................. Pg. 14 Washburn County............. Pg.20
A full moon is unwelcomed when meteor watching: the light masks all but the strongest ones. Clouds are a disaster. But only a sliver of the moon is visible and we’re far from the lights of towns. The cloudless sky is full of diamonds, so many that we stand in awe as our eyes adjust to the darkness and we begin to see even more. A small airplane, lights blinking, climbs the night sky and records its own presence on the time-lapse photo image. Then, in a blink of an eye, a streak of light races across the sky. “Did you see that one,” exclaims our star gazing partner. Nope, looking the other direction, I reply. But a few minutes later I’m rewarded with twin meteor flashes. Excited voices further up the beach are from people also drawn to tonight’s magical light show. We see enough meteors in the next hour or so to keep us rooted to the spot. Reluctantly, we surrender to the fact that tomorrow is a workday and the buzz of the alarm clock will come all too soon. I sometimes think natives here (they say you have to live here for at least 25 years to qualify) don’t fully appreciate the clear air that we breathe and the clarity of vision it affords stargazers. But it’s an important part of the overall beauty that draws people to the land they call Up North. For all you stargazers out there: StarDate lists the next Perseids at its peak the night of August 13 with a morning crescent and Orionids the night of October 21 with a first quarter moon.
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Calendar of e vent s Call before leaving • Always verify dates, times & places! • Dates and events are subject to change. 27-29 27-29
July 1 2 2-6 4 5-7 6 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 7 7 7 7 7 8 11-12 12-14 12-15 13 13-15 13-15
27-29 Cornucopia – Annual Fish Fry Shell Lake – Fine Arts Festival Bayfield – Regatta Various Communities – Independence Day Celebrations Spooner – Heart of the North Rodeo Amery – Giant Ice Cream Sundae Gordon – Good Neighbor Days Prairie Farm – Dairy Days Red Cliff – Traditional Pow Wow Turtle Lake – InterCounty Fair Chetek – Brew and Rib Fest Danbury – Danbury Days Madeline Island -Quadrathlon Seeley - Art & Music Fest Shell Lake – Pie & Ice Cream Social Stone Lake – Pie & Ice Cream Social Ashland – Maxwell Days Webster – Central Burnett Co. Fair Centuria – Memory Days Amery – ArtZ Gallery’s Artist’s Reception, 5-8 p.m. Ashland – Ashland Bay Days Superior – Cowboy Fast Draw Championships
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Turtle Lake – InterCounty Fair Amery – Circus Cameron – Heritage Days Port Wing – Lake Superior Day Celebration Ashland – Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathlon Rice Lake – Barron County Fair Ladysmith – Northland Mardi Gras St. Croix Falls – Wannigan Days Cameron – Bluegrass Festival Birchwood – Bluegill Festival Grantsburg – World Championship Snowmobile Watercross Hayward – Honor the Earth Pow Wow Luck – Lucky Days Balsam Lake – Pro Bass Tournament Delta – Summer Fest Luck – Truck & Tractor Pull Mellen – Penokee Range Bike Classic Moquah – Moquah Pioneer Days Spooner – Washburn County Fair St. Croix Falls – Polk County Fair Hayward – Piecemaker Guild Quilt show
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Butternut – Butternut Pioneer Days Danbury – Fur Trade Rendezvous Hayward – Lumberjack World Championships Luck – Lucky Days Washburn – Brownstone Days Washburn – Tom Blake Board Across the Bay Race & Festival Clayton – Lion’s Club Brewfest Drummond – Firemen’s Picnic Superior – Woodies on the Water Washburn – Mtn. Bike Race Bayfield – Festival of Arts Frederic – Gem & Mineral Show Iron River, WI – Blueberry Festival
August 2-5 2-5 2-5 3-4 3-4 3-5
Ladysmith – Rusk County Fair Saxon – Iron County (WI) Fair Siren – Siren Summerfest Cameron – Voyager Encampment Chetek – Crazy Days Grand View Homecoming Picnic Weekend
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Spooner – Jack Pine Savage Days Danbury – Centennial Celebration Bayfield – Point to LaPointe Swim Grandview – Firehouse 50 Bike Race Herbster – Corn & Brat Fest Rice Lake – 125th Anniversary Parade Superior – Lakefest St. Croix Falls – Lamar Music Festival Siren -- Summerfest Herbster – 10K Run & 5K Walk Ladysmith – Rusk Co. Junior Fair Minong – Minong Summer Days Amery – ArtZ Gallery’s Artist’s Reception, 5-8 p.m. Webster – Gandy Dancer Days Webster – Arts & Crafts Fair Cable – CHARAC Art Tour Haugen – Haugen Fun Days Lewis – Charles E. Lewis Day Cameron – Classic Car show Cornucopia – Cornucopia Day
Ashland c o u n t y Pioneer Days
Celebrations Planned at Moquah and Butternut (MOQUAH & BUTTERNUT) – Come out and enjoy old-fashioned celebrations at two communities honoring the pioneers and lumberjacks who survived the hardships and settled in northern Wisconsin when it was a vast forest. The annual Moquah Pioneer Days will be Sunday, July 22 at the Moquah Town Hall and park pavilion. Moquah is located 10 miles west of Ashland on Hwy. G. There will be a softball tournament, target shoot, chicken shoot (winners get a chicken). The Homemakers Slovak dinner, including their specialty, “Pigs in a Blanket,” will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Enjoy cold refreshments and more food at the Men’s Club’s food booth. The Moquah Heritage Society Club will have displays for you to view in addition to a 4-H booth and live music. For more information call (715) 746-2577.
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The Village of Butternut’s 54th annual Pioneer Days will be Friday through Sunday, July 27-29 with most activities at the Butternut Community Park. There will be an arts & crafts fair, carnival, music, airplane rides, horse pulls, softball tournaments starting Friday, a dance each night, historic displays, food and refreshments and much more. The Lakes States Mud Racers sanctioned race will be at noon Saturday. Enjoy fireworks at dusk. The big parade will be Sunday at noon followed by the Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay, and afternoon horse pull competition.
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Penokee Range Bike Classic
(MELLEN) – The annual Penokee Mountain Range Bike Classic County Visitor Center Burnett CountyJuly 21. The scenic Rusk will be Saturday, route takes •riders approxi800-535-7875 715-532-2642 Burnett County Dept. of Tourism & ruskcounty.org mately 47 miles on paved roads through the Penokee Range Information • 800-788-3164 Sawyer County 715-349-5999 • burnettcounty.com and the Chequamegon National Forest, traversing rolling hills Birchwood Area Chamber of ComDanbury Area Chamber of Commerce and flat terrain. The major climbs are in the front of the course merce 715-656-3292 • discoverdanbury.com birchwoodwi.com and it’s relatively after that. Start800-236-2252 and finish •are in the city Grantsburg Chamberflat of Commerce Area Chamber of Com715-463-2405 • grantsburgchamber. limits with the race start at 9:30 a.m.Hayward This WISPORT-sanctioned merce com event offers nine women and nine men divisions• haywardareachamalong with a 715-634-8662 Siren Chamber of Commerce ber.com tandem division. Trophies and medals for winners in each divi715-349-8399 • visitsiren.com Hayward Visitor & sion. T-shirts to all racers. CallLakes (715) 274-2330 or Webster Chamber of pre-registered Commerce Convention Bureau websterwisconsin.com 800-724-2992 • 715-634-4801 visit mellenwi.com for further details.
Douglas County
Ashland County
Ashland Chamber of Commerce 800-284-9484 • ashlandchamber.com La Pointe Chamber of Commerce 715-747-2800 Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce 888-475-3386 • 715-747-2801 Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 715-274-2330 • mellonwi.org
Barron County
Barron Chamber of Commerce 715-537-5631• barronchamber.com Barron County Tourism 715-537-6200 • co.barron.wi.us Chetek Area Chamber of Commerce 800-317-1720 • chetek.net Cumberland Chamber of Commerce 715-822-3378 • cumberland-wisconsin.com
Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 1-800-523-6318 • ricelakechamber. org Turtle Lake 800-811-0338 • turtlelakewi.com
Bayfield County
Cable Chamber of Commerce 800-533-7454 • 715-798-3833 cable4Fun.com Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce 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
Superior-Douglas Chamber of Commerce 715-394-7716 • superiorchamber.org Superior-Douglas County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-942-5313 • www.visitsuperior. com
Polk County
Balsam Lake Village 715-485-3424 • balsamlakewi.com City of Amery 715-268-7486 Osceola Chamber of Commerce 800-947-0581 • 715-755-3300 vilas.osceola.wi.us Polk County Info Center 800-222-7655 • 715-483-1410 polkcountytourism.com Falls Chamber of Commerce 715-483-3580 •fallschamber.co Turtle Lake 800-811-0338 • turtlelakewi.com
Rusk County
Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce 715-532-7328 • ladysmithchamber.com 800-353-4511 • 5 Star Marketing & Distribution
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Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce 715-865-3302 www.stonelake.com Winter Area Chamber of Commerce 800-762-7179 • 715-266-2204 www.winterwi.com
Washburn County Birchwood Area Chamber of Commerce 800-236-2252 www.birchwoodwi.com Long Lake Chamber of Commerce 715-354-3533 Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce (715) 468-4567 www.shelllakeonline.com Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce 800-367-3306 • 715-635-2168 www.spoonerchamber.org Washburn County Tourism Association 800-367-3306 • 715-635-9696 www.washburncounty.org
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Barron c o u n t y
Cameron Museum to Celebrate Heritage Days (BARRON) – The expansive grounds and many historical buildings of the Barron County Historical Society Museum near Cameron will host the 37th annual Heritage Days – a celebration of rural life in Wisconsin – the weekend of July 14 & 15. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum’s signature event treats visitors to special entertainment, live music, demonstrations, tours and other activities. The museum complex now includes more than 35 buildings or displays. Each year during Heritage Days numerous volunteers help lend authenticity to the pioneer scene by dressing the part, sharing their knowledge of the displays and demonstrating a
Happy 125th Rice Lake! (RICE LAKE) – [kwos-kwi-sen-ten-ee-uh] The friendly folks in Rice Lake have been practicing the pronunciation of quasquicentennial of late because of this year’s grand celebration marking the official incorporation of the city 125 years ago on April 1, 1887. The finale will take place Saturday, Aug. 4 when the city holds a “Good Times” birthday parade starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Rice Lake. The parade with its many floats, cars and trucks, and marching units will set off from the fairgrounds on the north side of the city traveling 26 blocks (primarily on N. Main and Wilson Avenue). Bring a lawn chair or blanket and stake out a spot on the curb early. “Best little Cheese House in Wisconsin”
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variety of pioneer skills and crafts. See the intricate needlework of tatting, rug weaving, chair caning, butter making the oldfashioned way, gunstock carving and more. Some displays allow visitors to try their hand at the operations. Relax in the covered pavilion and listen to music ranging from gospel to bluegrass to American favorites performed by local groups. Visitors can also taste goodies from the Pioneer Kitchen in the new Cultural Arts Building or refreshments from the Saloon. The museum closes after Sept. 2. Hours are 1-5 p.m. ThursdaySunday with extended hours for special events. Among their upcoming events is the Bluegrass Festival on July 20 & 22. The museum complex is located 1 ½ miles west of Cameron on County Highway W. The phone number is (715) 458-2080
The parade line-up begins with events/entries from the year 2012 and rolls back through history to 1887. They hope to have four (maximum) representations per year. In addition to the above, there will be representations from class reunion, farm machinery, sporting events and teams, fashion, and much more. There will be a free shuttle bus from early morning to and from the parade and post-parade events. You are encouraged to park in designated lots, on streets and parking lots near the “bus stops” rather than searching for a spot near the parade route or fairgrounds (no public parking at the fairgrounds). A shuttle bus will stop approximately every 20 minutes at each bus stop. Join in the post-parade fun at the fairgrounds where there will be entertainment, games, beard judging contest, contests, flea market, food and refreshments. Gate admission is free if you are wearing a quasquicentennial button or $2. An interesting collection of unique Rice Lake memorabilia can be viewed until July 31 at the Rice Lake City Hall, 30 E. Eau Claire Street. Free admission with hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Items include pottery, bottles, knives, signs and mugs.
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Bayfield c o u n t y the festival food, is hosting the 14th annual event.
Seeley Welcomes Summer Art Fair
(SEELEY) – The Namekagon Art and Music Fest brings together fine arts and crafts, live music and poetry readings for a day of festive relaxation and art appreciation for all ages. There’s also a 5K and 10K run that morning. The 2012 Fest will be Saturday, July 7 on the festival grounds next to Sawmill Saloon in Seeley. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the event is held rain or shine. Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC) along with the Sawmill Saloon and the Seeley Lions Club, the latter provides
Regional musicians will perform throughout the day. Artists will showing and sell original jewelry, pottery, carvings, painting, fiber art, etc. in their booths booths. Some artists will also hold workshops and demonstrations. Jackie Olson, an elementary art teacher, invites kids to her tent where she will be providing creative opportunities for them to experience. In past years, children have made art to take home, painted kites or tie-dyed a T-shirt and even read their own original books. Poets are invited to compete in the poetry jam: pick up the three words at noon that must be used in the piece, write until 1 p.m., then read for the judges on the Literary Arts Stage. The top finalists will read their works on the main stage. The traditional complement to the art fair has been a 5K and 10K run on scenic Seeley Hills trails. Register Friday night from 5-8 p.m. or Saturday morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Saloon. The race starts at 9 a.m. The Sawmill Saloon Seeley is located 10 miles north of Hayward on Hwy. 63.
Firemen’s Picnic
Ushers in the Funat Drummond (DRUMMOND) – The Fireman’s Picnic at Drummond on Saturday, July 28 is an all-round family event that celebrates life in the Northwoods. Activities start in earnest at noon and go until about 5 p.m. at Drummond Town Park. (Please take note, this year’s Fireman’s Picnic is being held a month later than usual.)
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There’s a spirited but friendly water barrel fight between local fire departments enjoyed by all ages. But it seems as if the younger kids have the most fun as they duck under the water spray from the fire hoses and then run back to mom and dad before getting too wet. This is a day when families and friends come to socialize. There will be organized games for the kids, an old-fashioned water slide and playing in Drummond Lake. Local artists will display their works of art. The raffle, silent auction, beer tent and live music are popular with adults. Everyone looks forward to the tasty picnic food – hamburgers, brats and the like. The fire department’s website notes there will be no fireworks this year at the Fireman’s Picnic. 800-353-4511 • 5 Star Marketing & Distribution
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Summer fun in Bayfield County
Names of Towns
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Schedule of Events Friday, Aug. 3
Iron River, WI Blueberry Festival July 26, 28-29
4-8 p.m. Bike registration, bib pick up, Park Pavilion 4:30-7:30 p.m. Spaghetti feed, live music, Clothing sale tent, Park Pavilion Saturday, Aug 4 6:30-10 a.m. Pancake breakfast, Park Pavilion
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Summerfest July 27-29, 2012 Schedule * Friday, July 27 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Garden Tour. Self guided tour maps. Watch for balloons 6-11 p.m. EMS 500 Fundraiser. Live Music, Raffle, Food. At the top of Washington Ave.
Schedule * Thursday, July 26 7 p.m. Community Talent Fest. Iron River Community Center. Food Shelf donation request Saturday, July 28
Saturday, July 28 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. Brownstone Golf Scramble. Lake Superior View Golf Course on Cty C.
7-10:30 a.m. Firehouse regist./bib pick up, Ball Park
9:30 a.m. Registration for Kids’ Pedal Pull
7 a.m. (Approx.) Start time trial events, Ball Park
10 a.m. Rides
8 a.m. North Coast Antique Car and Tractor Show. North Coast Coffee on Bayfield St.
10 a.m. Jack and Irene Nelson Pedal Tractor Pull Contest (Trophies awarded). Qualify for State Competition
9 a.m. Brownstone Bike Race. 10 Mile Off Road. Starts and ends at Thompson’s West End Park
11 a.m. Concessions, Arts and Crafts, Beer, Blueberry Pies, Fresh Blueberries and Games
9 a.m. Arts and Crafts, Food, Flea Market. Vendors. Along Bayfield Street
8 a.m. Firehouse Fantasy 50 start, Ball Park 10:30 a.m. Start of Firehouse 50, Ball Park 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Clothing sale tent, Town Park 11 a.m.-all day Food/beverages, Town Park 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Kid games, Town Park 1:30 p.m. Awards, Town Park 4-6 p.m. Fire and Ice Show, Park Pavilion 4-7 p.m. Shredded pork dinner, Park Pavilion 7-11 p.m. Dance band, park pavilion Sunday, Aug. 5 7:30-10 a.m. Pancake breakfast, Park Pavilion 8 a.m. Registration for 15K Run, Town Park 9 a.m. 15K Run start, Town Park 9 a.m. 2 Mile Run registration, Town Park 9 a.m. Church service, Christian Center 10:30-2:30 p.m. Clothing sale tent, Town Park 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids games, Town Park 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Picnic concessions, Town Park
11 a.m. Lions’ Grilled Chicken Dinner 1-6 p.m. DJ Pro Sound and Light Show 2:30 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest Registration 3 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest 7-11 p.m. Brian & the Boys (Live music) 8:00 p.m. Coronation of 2012 Queen and Princess Sunday, July 29 10 a.m. Polka Mass: At Moon Lake Park 11 a.m. Rides
9 a.m. Board Across the Bay Stand Up Paddleboard Race. Thompson’s West End Park 9:30 a.m. Board Across the Bay Kayak & Canoe Race. Thompson’s West End Park 10 a.m. Pet Talent and Beauty Contest. By the Fountain at City Hall 10 a.m. Brat Sales. Washburn Hardware & Sport TBD Free Historic Washburn Trolley Tours. Departing on the hour until 2 p.m. from City Hall 11 a.m.-2 p.m. WHS’s Fire and Ice Pie and Ice Cream Social. By Bremer Bank
11:15 a.m. Lions’ Grilled Chicken Dinner
Noon Kids Carnival. Omaha Street
11:30 a.m. Concessions, Arts and Crafts, Beer, Blueberry Pies, Fresh Blueberries and Games.
10 p.m. Fireworks. Over the Coal Dock
12:15 p.m. Parade. Downtown Iron River on Franklin Street, Main Street, Pine Street
Sunday, July 29 Noon Picnic in the Park - Food, Music, Fun. Thompson’s West End Park
1:30-6:30 p.m. Brian & the Boys (Live music)
1 p.m. Washburn’s Fire Dept. Annual Barrel Fight. Thompson’s West End Park
12:30 p.m. (approx.) Awards, Town Park
2 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest Registration
1 p.m. Flag raising, Town Park
*All times and events are subject to change
2:30 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest
1:30-2 p.m. Magic show, Town Park 2-4 p.m. Variety show, town Park
3:30 p.m. Cardboard Boat Race (see website for rules and regulations.)
4 p.m. Raffle drawing, Town Park
6:30 p.m. Grand Prize
11:30 a.m. (approx.) Start 2 mile Fun Run, Town Park
* All times and activities are subject to change. Visit www.irlions.com for current information.
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Meet a Fur Trader from the 1800s (DANBURY) – Treat the family to an time capsule adventure when you take them to The Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous, Friday through Sunday, July 27-29 at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park near Danbury. Dozens of fur trade camps fill Sayer’s Field and Trader’s Row, where the living history reenactors not only have the gift of gab, but the garb and tools true to the lifestyle of those early traders. One living history reenactor blogs on her site that the fort location is beautiful, as “the Yellow River flows through a Native village and the upper field is a gently rolling wildflower field with huge white and jack pines dominating the skyline.” The rendezvous includes demonstrations of period games and skills, including black powder firearms, archery and tomahawk. Today’s traders, as they did in the early 1800s on the very same banks of the Yellow River, barter for goods and food. Items offered by the traders to visitors include period clothing furnishings, camp gear, trade silver, animal skins, jewelry and other utilitarian and decorative items. Sample the food prepared on Trader’s Row or enjoy wild rice
Music in the Park
(SIREN) – Crooked Lake Park in Siren is a perfect place to relax with the added benefit each Thursday evening of listening to local and regional talent playing in the park’s band shell. The variety of music includes bluegrass, folk music, barbershop, country and rock. Siren’s Music in the Park series continues every Thursday evening, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in July and August. In case
pancakes served for breakfast on Sunday, July 29, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There’s much to see and learn at the historical park, an 80-acre site operated by the Burnett County Historical Society. Forts Folle Avoine is the original site of two British fur trade companies that built cabins and then a stockade fort on the shores of Yellow River in 1802. In the spring of 1804 the fur traders loaded their canoes, embarked on their long river journey, and apparently never returned. Period-dressed guides lead tours of the historical site and its representation of a Woodland Indian village. There is also the one-room Karlsborg School, blacksmith shop, Quebec-style clay oven, exhibits, and wooded trails -- all to explore at your leisure. For more information, call (715) 866-8890 or go www.theforts. org. Forts Folle Avoine is located three miles west of State Road 35 on Co. Rd. U between Danbury and Webster. They are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Sept. 5 and on September weekends.
of rain, the concert will be held in the Siren School auditorium. The Siren Community Band will perform Wednesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. Local non-profit organizations will be selling refreshments during the outdoor concerts. Performers and concert dates are posted on the chamber’s web site: chamber@visitsiren.com.
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Watercross Races
(GRANTSBURG) – Top snowmobile racers from the U.S. and Canada will pit their skills and machines against gravity and fellow competitors during the 36th annual World Championship Snowmobile Watercross, July 20-22, at Grantsburg. Over 100 riders on machines ranging from vintage and classics to modern-day thunderbolts will compete in drag and oval races over water with a six-lap championship run Sunday. They hope to snare a portion of the over $20,000 in cash and trophies that will be presented to the champions. The event is held rain or shine. The thrilling races take place at Memory Lake Park in Grantsburg and are hosted by the Grantsburg Hockey Association. The International Watercross Association-sanctioned races starts at noon Friday. Racing continues Saturday and Sunday, ending about 5 p.m. Sunday when the champions are crowned. There will be street dances with regional bands both Friday and Saturday nights, the latter followed by a spectacular fireworks show. There are plenty of displays as well as product, food and beverage vendors, kids play area, wrist-wrestling tournaments and other activities. Camping is also available.
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Douglas co u n ty The river has taken its time – many thousands of years – to carefully carve its way through the Brule River State Forest. Both the river and forest are a much-treasured sanctuary, attracting visits by five U.S. presidents (Ulysses Grant, Grover Cleveland, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover and Dwight Eisenhower). Today more than 120,000 people visit the forest annually, many drawn by the river experience. Whether you’re a first-time or a veteran visitor of the Brule, an outfitter can match your skills with the right watercraft and accessories for a memorable trip of the summer.
Legend of Brule Flows True (BRULE) – Its official name is the Bois Brule River, but most folks know it as the Brule. Those on more intimate terms with the famous body of water speak of it in hushed tones …. The Brule …. as the mind remembers a treasured encounter whether it was battling a trout or canoeing its many rapids and ledges. Spring water consistently feeds the river as it flows north into Lake Superior. The pristine water harbors trout, namely salmon and brook. Big browns with shoulders as broad as bison are also ready to slam your bait. The river has two distinct personalities. The upper river (the southern portion) flows through miles of coniferous bog and is fed by numerous springs. But when it crosses the Copper Range, the river begins a fall of 328 feet in the 18-mile trip to Lake Superior.
Ever Wonder How You Would Have Fared in the Old West? (SUPERIOR) – “Cowboy Fast Draw” is the oldest and newest shooting sport today and you can see the fastest-of-the-fast in action during “Aces & Eights,” the Wisconsin State Championships set for Friday through Sunday, July 13-15 at the Head of the Lakes fairgrounds, Superior. They call the sport “the fastest half second you will ever experience.” Spectators are welcome to visit this event and admission is free. Last year’s state championships saw about 70 competitors. Visitors will see at least one world champion shooter (as well as shooters with state titles from Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota) at this year’s event. Preliminary shooting and celebrity shootout is Friday with the championships held on Saturday. The shooters engage in other shooting competition Sunday. Shooting all three days takes place generally mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Hosted by the Black River Bandits Club, the timed sport pits shooters using single action .45 caliber Western-style six shooters on the firing line. There are divisions for men, women and juniors. Competitors must be Cowboy Fast Draw Association (CFDA) members and pay an entry fee.
Brule River Canoe Rental (BRCR), based out of the small community of Brule, offers canoe and kayak rentals as well as trips – 21 in all – on various stretches of the river. With more than 50 years of outfitting service BRCR caters to both the novice and advanced paddler. In addition to rentals and sales of canoes and kayaks, accessories and essentials such as dry bags, paddles and lifejackets, etc., snacks & drinks, they offer a convenient shuttle service that does away with the annoying staging of two vehicles. Trips can be as short as 1.5 hours or as long as three days. Rental hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for all weekends and holidays. The outfitter also rents canoes for the Boundary Waters. They are located at 13869 E. U.S. Highway 2 in Brule, (715) 372-4983. Or, visit www.brulerivercanoerental.com for more information.
While nearly all aspects of the competition is true to the Colt Peacemaker era of 1873 through the 1890s, these modern day Wyatt Earps and Annie Oakleys use a small amount of black powder or other propellant behind a wax bullet (versus a lead bullet) for safety reasons. “Safety first, fun second and of course a little friendly competition” is their motto. Holsters, pre-1900 style only, are worn on the leg. Many of the gunslingers dress in 1800s period dress, or, at the minimum, in working cowboy wear. Another major departure from the Old West is that the shooters aim at a metal target versus another shooter (After all, the goal of any club is to gain members, not to lose them!). The target is a 24-inch round disc with a start light in the center. Contests are shot elimination style, 2 out of 3 shots or 3 out of 5 shots per round. Gunslinger division is shot at 15 feet, Gunfighter at 18 feet and Master Gunfighter at 21 feet. Shooters adopt handles such as Dusty Bottoms (who, by the way, is the 2006 women’s world champion), Deerslayer, Lone Wolf, Black River Johnny, Ruthless Rosie and the like. Separate, qualifying events send the best shooters to the big event, the CFDA World Championships “Fastest Gun Alive” set this year for Oct. 4-7 in Fallon, Nevada.
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Wild Mountain/Taylors Falls Recreation Defines Summer Fun
(TAYLORS FALLS, MN) – Nestled in the scenic St. Croix Valley near the historic river town of Taylors Falls, MN, Wild Mountain/Taylors Falls Recreation offers year-round outdoor family fun. Parking is free and you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch, although food service is available. During the summer family fun fills the day at Wild Mountain’s outdoor waterpark. Water activities include four waterslides, a lazy river and Wild Adventure Island. The “Black Hole” super chute slide shoots you underground in the dark before emerging into daylight! Also at the park you’ll find one of only two alpine slides in Minnesota, as well as Formula “K” go-karts for adults and children and junior go-karts for the youngest drivers. Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours offer a variety of ways to enjoy the scenic beauty of the St. Croix River. Climb aboard for a nar-
Mine the Fun at Gem & Mineral Show (FREDERIC) – We always come home from our Lake Superior travels with our pockets full of “purty” rocks, a few agates and, on occasion, a mineral found after cracking open a rock. Educating ourselves on recognizing minerals is a slow process, but one that gets a boost each time we visit a gem and mineral show. That’s why we always try to visit the Indianhead Gem & Mineral Show, which will be July 28-29 of this year in Frederic.
rated tour starting in the historic Dalles, or join in for a relaxing picnic, dinner or Mexican fiesta cruise. The Princess and Queen are also available for private charter, a great way to make a special day or event even more memorable. Taylors Falls Canoe and Kayak Rental has a long history on the river. The company began renting canoes and boats in 1910. Although much has changed in the surrounding area in the century of operation, the river itself remains relatively unchanged. You can almost feel the history as you paddle quietly downstream. There are plenty of opportunities to see wildlife, including birds, beavers, otters and white-tailed deer. With all the activities and events in the area you will want to stay nearby. Wildwood RV Park and Campground, less than an hour north of the Twin Cities, is your gateway to fun in the beautiful and historic Taylors Falls area. The park has water and electricity available. The recreation park is just across the border with Wisconsin, at 37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls. Call (651) 465-6365 for additional information.
The Indianhead Gem & Mineral Society sponsors the annual show, which is being held at the Frederic High School. There are lots of displays, demonstrations and dealers, beading supplies, museum quality minerals, fossils, Lake Superior agates and more. There’s a special agate pit set aside for kids to explore for “keepers.” Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is free. The high school is at 1437 Clam Falls Dr., Frederic. It’s a great place to start your own gem and mineral collection and to introduce children to this fascinating hobby. For more information, call (715) 357-3223.
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Riches Remain at Reclaimed Flambeau Mine Site
(LADYSMITH) – Three distinct landscapes harboring hundreds of plant, animal, bird and amphibian species comprise the former Flambeau Mine that operated near Ladysmith. From 1993-97, the open pit mine produced more than 181,000 tons of copper as well as a quantity of gold and silver. Now known as the Reclaimed Flambeau Mine Nature Trails & Recreation Area, the restored area includes 125 acres of prairie grassland, 10 acres of wetlands and 15 acres of woodlands. The public may use the area from dawn to dusk throughout the year without charge, just be sure to follow the guidelines such
Head to the Blue Hills for a Fine Festival
(BRUCE) – One of the prettiest places in Wisconsin is the famed Blue Hills area – so named for the bluish color the forested hillsides take when seen through the mist – that stretch from near Bruce in Rusk County to Rice Lake in Barron County. Each July, the community of Bruce gives you another reason to pack the kids in the car and head to the Blue Hills. The Bruce Blue Hills Festival, sponsored by the Bruce Lions Club, will be a three-day event, this year from Friday to Sunday, July 13-15, with numerous events, music, food and refreshments. For those cutting it on the cheap, free camping in the park is available.
Vehicle parking is available at the trailhead located just south of Ladysmith at N4339 Hwy 27. The four miles of Nature Trails traverse gravel and mowed grass paths, and are well-suited for an easy stroll for walkers to admire wildflowers or for an invigorating hike around the entire site. The trail system layout allows a short loop walk or a longer hike to the Flambeau River. Picnic tables at the Flambeau River provide a resting place before heading back…or a nice spot for a picnic lunch. Several information stations along the routes provide visitors with an overview of the history, significance and habitat of the site. Walk through the prairie grasslands and among the bird species you might see are Bobolinks, Savanna Sparrows, Song Sparrows and Northern Harriers. The wetlands constructed on the site replace those wetlands disturbed during construction of the mine. Thriving in the wetlands are nesting waterfowl such as the hooded mergansers, coots, Pied-billed Grebes and mallards. Birds found in the woodlands include Yellow Warblers, Meadowlarks, Great Crested Flycatcher and tree swallows. Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, there will be kids’ games and rides, the start of the Little League baseball and American Legion baseball tournaments, and a DJ spinning favorite tunes into the night. Fireworks will cap the night at dusk (9:30 p.m.). Saturday welcomes visitors with a car-cycle-tractor show, remote control car and truck racing, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, 5K run/walk, ATV pull, lawn mower races, bar stool races, bingo, dunk tank, kid’s games, music by “Sassy Magoo,” concessions, pancake breakfast, corn feed and a beer garden with your favorite brews. Fireworks will light up the skies again at dusk. Finals of the baseball tournaments will be Sunday, along with kids’ games and rides, grilled chicken dinner, pie and ice cream social, petting zoo, 1 p.m. parade, followed by more lawn mower and bar stool races.
Interesting Visitor Center
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(LADYSMITH) – The Rusk County Visitor Center in Ladysmith is an excellent source of information about the city and surrounding area as well as scheduled festivals and other activities. Housed in a replica Soo Line train depot, the Visitor Center has exhibits and displays related to the county’s history as an important center for logging and railroads. Adjacent to the visitor center, you will find a Soo Line engine (no replica here!), caboose and vintage rail cars. The center is located at 205 W. 9th St. S, Ladysmith. 800-353-4511 • 5 Star Marketing & Distribution
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boom running. There will be a lumberjack-and-jill relay combining the sports of tree climbing, boom running, single-buck sawing and the standing chop.
Competition Intense at Lumberjack World Championships (HAYWARD) – The roar of powerful chainsaws, the quick feet of log rollers, the brute strength and determination of sawyers and choppers and the agility and speed of the pole climbers will make the 53rd annual Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward on July 27-29 your “must see” event of the summer.
The Lac Courte Oreilles Arts and Crafts Association will demonstrate native crafts and performers will perform with both drum and dance. Native soup, fry bread and crafts will be sold at their wigwam. Other food and beverage vendors, interactive logging and historic displays for the young, exhibits and souvenirs will be available on the grounds. For tickets or more information, call (715) 634-2484 or visit www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com.
More than 125 athletes, both men and women, from the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand will compete for $50,000 in cash prizes in the “grandest lumberjack competition of them all” at historic Lumberjack Bowl on Lake Hayward. Competition begins at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday in the quarter- and semi-finals respectively. Sunday’s championship finals begin at 1 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday for amateur logrolling competition and the preliminary sawing and chopping events taking place in the afternoon. Professional competition will include hot saw, springboard chop, underhand block chop, standing block chop (men), singlebuck sawing, double buck sawing (men), Jack and Jill sawing, speed climbing on spar poles 60 and 90 feet high, logrolling and 800-353-4511 • 5 Star Marketing & Distribution
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side
(HAYWARD) –Wilderness Walk Zoo & Recreation Park in Hayward is a great place to take kids as they will be delighted to see all the domesticated and wild animals, attractions and fun things to do. More than 200 animals are featured on the grounds of the 35-acre theme park. They are open seven days a week, rain or shine, including all holidays. Parents and grandparents are more than happy to share in the fun and excitement of seeing white-tailed deer, timber wolves and porcupines from the Northwoods and other fascinating creatures such as the Siberian tiger, giant tortoise, camel, giraffe and a puma up close. Two timber wolves, “Sadie” and “Sammi,” spend their time at the park. The white-tailed deer roam free in the park and are easy to approach and feed. Bring your camera and take lots of photos to share with the folks back home. In addition to learning about animals, visitors can feed the deer, fish and goats and play with the baby animals in the animal nursery, tour the Mystery House where they are invited to conquer the maze. Spend some time panning for gold, stroll down to the blacksmith shop in Western Town or go for a walk on the woodland trail. Tame the hunger pangs at the Crooked Creek Café, or bring a picnic and enjoy lunch on the grounds. Parents can herd the kids to the playground or the arcade before finishing with a trip through the gift shops. Wear comfortable walking shoes as was noted, there’s plenty to explore in this 35-acre park. They do have strollers you can rent. The ticket office is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (the park closes at 5:30 p.m.). Wilderness Walk is located on Highway 27, three miles south of Hayward. Call 634-2893 for details.
Quilt Show Showcases Traditional Art Form
(HAYWARD) – Quilters from around the region will show off their best works at the annual Hayward Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, July 27 & 28 at the Flat Creek Inn & Suites, Highway 27 South in Hayward. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Hayward Piecemakers Quilting Guild sponsors the show, which features more than 150 beautiful quilts. Some of the quilts will be available for purchase. There will be special exhibits, including a guild challenge display, quilting demonstrations and product displays. There will be five vendors including One Wing Wool, which will offer a make-andtake project for a small fee. Door prizes will be awarded and baskets full of quilting items will be raffled. Pick up a viewer’s choice ballot Friday to cast your ballot. The winning quilts with their ribbons will be displayed Saturday.
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(HAYWARD) – Immerse yourself in an important cultural heritage of Native people at the 39th annual Honor the Earth Pow Wow July 20-22 on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Reservation near Hayward. Said to be the largest pow wow in North America, the homecoming event welcomes thousands of singers, dancers, drums and other tribal members from throughout the Midwest and Canada. From Friday through Sunday, there will be traditional Native American music, dancing, singing and drum music at the pow wow grounds at 8575N Round Lake School Road, 11 miles southeast of Hayward. This is a traditional, non-competition pow wow. The public is welcome to watch and participate in some of the proceedings. Admission is by purchase of a pow wow button. Highlights of the pow wow include a youth royalty pageant (Thursday), four grand entries: 7 p.m. Friday, 1 & 7 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday; a veteran’s recognition ceremony, social singing and dancing, traditional cooking contest, including fry bread, and softball and golf tournaments. Traditional arts and crafts and food vendors will be on the grounds. The pow wow encompasses both young and old, continuing the tradition of passing down the dances, songs and appreciation for tribal heritage from one generation to the next. Dancers create their own outfits. The regalia of beads, animal skins
and feathers worn by the dancers is very colorful, intricate and memorable. The grand entry begins each pow wow: a staff of eagle feathers is in the lead, followed by veterans, head dancers, visiting royalty and then the dancers.
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Washburn count y Spooner Summer Festival to Host New Savage Dash Mud Run (SPOONER) – The Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce will host its first mud run – Savage Dash – as part of the 20th annual Jack Pine Savage Days held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5. The 5K Savage Dash will challenge participants with a muddy obstacle course. The event will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3. Registration is available at www.jackpinesavagedays.com. Preregistration is encouraged. Jack Pine Savage Days is packed with other activities as well. The fest will feature Crazy Days shopping downtown, arts and crafts fair both Friday and Saturday, mechanical bull, food booths, outdoor sports show, antique car show, fun run/walk, and horseshoe, beanbag toss and volleyball tournaments. Also new this year is a Spooner Idol competition on Saturday evening. Highlights of the many activities include the following: Friday, Aug. 3 Friday’s festivities begin with Crazy Days and the Spooner Wom-
en’s Club annual book sale at Centennial Park. Sign-up deadline for the beanbag toss, volleyball, and basketball tournaments is at noon. The Savage Dash will begin at 5 p.m. The Porch Dogs will perform at 5 p.m. followed by the Love Monkeys at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 The Spooner Farmers Market will be at the intersection of River and Oak streets. The Jack Pine co-ed volleyball tournaments will commence. From 9 a.m. to noon, Spooner Health System will host its 28th annual Health Fair located at 819 Ash Street. At 11 a.m., the horseshoes and beanbag tournaments will kick off. The Savage Days Car Show will present a review of some hot wheels from noon to 5 p.m. The all-new “Spooner Idol” Contest will begin at 5 p.m. Music by headliners Pop ROCKS will begin at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 Beginning at 7:30 a.m., is the fireman’s pancake breakfast at the fire hall on Summit Avenue. A 5-mile Jack Pine Savage Run and 2-mile Walk will follow a meandering route through the streets of Spooner beginning at 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. registration).
Namekagon River is Perfect for Paddle, Float Trips
The scenic riverway flows out of Namakagon Lake near Cable and winds its way into the St. Croix River near Danbury on Hwy 35.
(TREGO) – Protected by Congress for future generations, a trip on the scenic Namekagon River (part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway) is yours today with a stop at Jack’s Canoe and Tube Rental in Trego. The fourth-generation, family-owned business can supply all the necessary accessories in addition to canoe, kayak and tube rentals that you will need or desire for any water or camping trip.
The tubing trips are approximately 3 to 3 ½ hours in duration. Free shuttle service is available for each tuber purchasing a tube rental. A free tube is also offered for your cooler. Reservations are not needed for tubing and the shuttle operates from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Namekagon runs 2-4 feet deep, clear and clean, with plenty of areas to swim.
Imagine paddling or floating through a natural Northwoods environment with family and friends. Great blue herons, eagles, white-tailed deer are among the wildlife you may see along the way. Fishermen can cast for trophy smallmouth bass, walleye and musky. There’s good fishing for trout on the Namekagon above Hayward. Best of all, Jack’s is there to pick up you and your party at any desired landing for the return to your vehicle parked safe and secure at Jack’s. Stop at the Namekagon River Gifts store for T’s and sweatshirts (new designs for 2012), hats, caps and other apparel, many featuring nature designs. Water shoes are highly recommended for floaters and paddlers, and Jack’s has those too.
Canoe and kayak trips range from two hours to several days with plenty of options in between. They service the entire river, organizing trips for the beginner or experienced paddler. Water levels are good all summer on the 70-mile stretch from Hayward to Riverside landings. They provide shuttle service (additional fee) to all of the Namekagon and most of the St. Croix. Jack’s has limited, primitive camping available; there’s also the National Park Service campsites (also primitive) as well as state and private campgrounds in the area with vehicle camping and more facilities. Motels, cabins and resorts are also found near the Riverway. For reservations or more information, call (715) 635-3300 or visit www.jackscanoerental.com. They are located at N7504 Wagon Bridge Road, Trego.
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