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Calendar of Events Sept. 23-25 Warrens Cranberry Festival What better place to celebrate the largest cranberry festival in the world than in the “Cranberry Capital of Wisconsin?”

There’s something for everyone at the Cranberry Festival, including over 1,300 booths with arts and crafts, antiques, farmers market items and delicious cranberry treats of every type imaginable. Travelers can take a tour of the marshes Friday and Saturday or enjoy the sights and sounds of the arts and crafts fair, cranberry parade and live entertainment. www.cranfest.com

Sept. 24, Baraboo Cranes of the World Festival at International Crane Foundation Celebrate the world’s cranes with fun, learning and festivities for the whole family!

Guided bird and prairie hikes.

Special guests, lectures, kid’s activities and more! Lunch available for purchase. www.savingcranes.org.

Sept. 24, Baraboo PHANTOM OF THE OPERA- Silent movie with professional theatre organist 7:00pm Al Ringling Theatre 608-356-8864 info@alringling.com http://alringling.com

Sept. 24, Baraboo Sauk County Alzheimer’s Walk 9 am - 12 Noon Upper Ochsner Park & Riverwalk Free, but donations encouraged Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin: 888-308 • 101 Things to Do

6251, Entertainment, refreshments, optional two-mile walk, awards, door prizes. Event honors those living with memory loss or other dementia and raises funds to serve families and promote research towards prevention and a cure. www. alzwisc.org.

Sept. 24, Lodi Brew-B-Que www.lodiwisconsin.com

Sept. 24−25, Wisconsin Dells Virgil’s Fall Fest 9 am - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival set up beside Wisconsin Dells Craft Mall with over 250 Artists under roof! As if that is not enough there is the Wisconsin Dells Antique Mall with over 200 Vendors, Cindy’s Café and Gifts with great food and beautiful gifts, and don’t forget the Wisconsin Opry and Virgil’s Farm Market. Lot’s of Pumpkin excitement! For more information contact Kate at 608-3563916 or craftmall@centurytel. net Located 1/8 mile off I90/94, Exit 92 South. Take Exit 212 off Hwy 12 and follow the signs.

(Timothy Lane) www.wisconsindellscraftmall.com.

Sept. 24, Portage Black Hawk War Living History Event The Historic Indian Agency House is hosting their 3rd annual living history event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 from 9AM to 5PM. For information regarding this and any other Historic Indian Agency House event, call Director Destinee Udelhoven at (608) 742 – 6362.

Sept. 24, Portage

Oct. 1, Lodi

Columbia County Connects Amazing Race

YMCA “Duck-A-Thon” Mini Triathlon

Help support the Columbia County Connects Coalition in a race around the City of Portage! Compete in teams of two through fun challenges, both physical and mental, to cross the finish line first! Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams with the best finishing times. Contact Jenny at 608 742 8814 Ext. 310 or steingraeberj@ cesa5.k12.wi.us or Paula at 608 742 8814 Ext. 243 or engerp@ cesa5.k12.wi.us Columbia County Connects Amazing Race! P.O. Box 564 Portage, WI 53901

www.lodiwisconsin.com/

Sept. 25, Wisconsin Dells

Oct. 2, Baraboo

Savor & Sample Fest 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM http://www.thundervalleyinn. com Columbia County’s HomeGrown Food Festival

Sept. 27, Portage Discussion of Native American Participation in “White” Wars to Wrap Up Summer Speaker Series 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM The Historic Indian Agency House 4-part summer speaker series, with one lecture a month held from June to Sept., wraps up on Sept.

27, 2011. The series, entitled “To Arms: Wisconsin and 19thCentury Military Conflicts,” explores the participation of Wisconsinites and the impact of our state’s geography on several military engagements of the 1800’s. www.agencyhouse. org for a full listing of events, or call 608-7426362 for further information

Oct. 1, Portage Downtown Walking Tour 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Spend the morning learning about Historic Downtown Portage. The guided tour starts at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce office. 608-742-6242

Oct. 1, Reedsburg Harvest Fest www.reedsburg.org

Vince, Life & Times of Vince Lombardi 7:00pm Al Ringling Theatre 608-356-8864 info@alringling.com http://alringling.com

Oct. 6 Mauston Fourth Annual Women’s Night Out will be held at Mauston High School. People can call 608847-1496 for sponsorship and donation opportunities. Mile Bluff Medical Center 1050 Division Street, Mauston www. milebluff.com

Calendar of Events Oct. 6-9, Baraboo Driftless Film Festival Sauk County Venues -- Al. Ringling Theatre in Baraboo and Gard Theater in Spring Green. This new regional film festival showcases independent films in beautiful, historic theatres in Southwest Wisconsin, while enriching the communities with face-to-face interaction with the filmmakers. For film schedules, related events and location of other venues, check the festival website at: www.driftlessfilmfestival.com.

Oct. 7, Portage The Work of Patrick Nagel’ Exhibit Oct. 7, 2011 - Oct. 29, 2011 http://www.Portagecenterforthearts.com You are welcome to join us for an exhibit featuring The Work of Patrick Nagel. The gallery will run from Oct. 7 - 29 with an opening reception on Oct. 7 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 7-16, Reedsburg Fermentation Fest Workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, art tours, tastings, tailgate parties, cook offs.

Something for everyone. http:// www.fermentationfest.com www.reedsburg.org

ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railroad through the autumnal beauty of the scenic Baraboo Hills. Mid-Continent Railway Museum, E8948 Diamond Hill Rd. www.midcontinent.org 800-930-1385.

Oct. 8, Lodi Activate Lodi Health and Wellness Fair www.lodiwisconsin.com/

Oct. 8, Portage Portage Fire Department 23rd Annual Fire Prevention Open House 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Portage Fire Department, 119 W. Pleasant Stt

Oct. 8, Sauk Prairie 2nd Saturdays on the Riverway 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Description Shop.Dine.Explore!

Visit the beautiful twin villages of Sauk & Prairie du Sac on the 2nd Saturday of each month to find specials on dining & shopping. Explore the beauty, history and artistic appeal of the area and that will keep you coming back for more. www.saukprairie.com

Oct. 7, Reedsburg

Oct. 8, Downtown Baraboo

Reedsburg Uncorked

Faire On The Square

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Reedsburg Fall Wine Walk 2011 Tickets on Sale at the Blue Heron Sept. 17 www.reedsburg.org

9 am-4 pm. 24th annual art and craft event featuring 150 vendors, food court, farmer’s market, live entertainment, children’s activities, and festival court with games, rides and more. www.downtownbaraboo. com

Oct. 7-8-9, 14-15-16 North Freedom

Oct. 9, Wisconsin Dells Coach Kuhl Classic Golf Tournament

Oct. 14 ,15 & 16, Baraboo 18th Annual Fall Art Tour

Trappers Turn Golf Club, 18 holes of golf with cart, dinner, hole prizes, raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin Contact: sfredericksen@trappersturn.com

10 am-6 pm daily. The Fall Art Tour combines spectacular fall color with visits to artists’ studios tucked away along the scenic byways of southwestern Wisconsin. Dozens of the area’s best-known artists will open their doors and demonstrate their techniques. It’s a unique Oct. 12, Sauk Prairie chance to get a “peek behind Wollersheim Winery the scenes,” talk with the Ice Wine Release artists and purchase a masterCelebrate the release of Woller- piece. Plan a leisurely day trip or devote the entire three-day sheim Winery Ice Wine 2010! weekend to this self-paced, Enjoy a taste of this “Nectar of the Vines” along with a few oth- well-mapped tour! www.fallarttour.com, www.springreen. er sweet Wollersheim wines, com plus take a complimentary Ice Wine tour with visit to the vine- www.DowntownBaraboo.com. yard where the Ice Wine grapes hang until they freeze hard as Oct. 14-15, Plain marbles. A cheesecake plate Pie & Page & and all Wollersheim wines by Performances the glass will be available to purchase. The Winery Store Friday 9 am-4 pm & Saturday will be open extended hours 9 am -12 Noon. Come to the until 6 pm. No admission fee. annual Pie & Page & PerforOpen to the public. mances sale. Browse many www.wollersheim.com titles of gently used www.saukprairie.com. books and fill a bag

Oct. 14, Baraboo MONROE CROSSINGRegional Bluegrass Favorites 7:30pm Al Ringling Theatre 608-356-8864 info@alringling.com http://alringling.com

Oct. 14-15, 21-22 & 28-29 Elroy Fair Haunted House Fundraiser@ Elroy City Park; Hwy 80-82 South; Elroy

for a donation.

Also available are delicious home baked pies for $10. Watch your local paper for time of the special performances.

All proceeds will be used to buy needed items for the library. Hosted

by The Friends of the Kraemer Library, Plain.

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Calendar of Events Oct. 15 Lyndon Station Fire Dept. 100th Anniversary 10 AM Family friendly fun-day event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the LSFD. Event runs from 10am-6pm then moves indoors for a dance with live music by SwifKick! 9:0010:00am-Wreath dedication ceremony at Memorial Park in Lyndon Station, 10:00amOpening ceremony for the Lyndon Station Fire Departments 100th anniversary celebration, 10:00am-5:00pm-Car Show, 10:00am-6:00pm-Artists, Crafters and Vendors will be set up, 10:00am-6:00pm-Various activities will be going on throughout the day including: firefighter competitions, Giggalin Gil Entertainment, DJ

by Dr. Bob, antique fire trucks, jaws of life demo, car show, vendors, food, beer garden, bouncies, slides, hay rides, petting zoo, raffles, silent auction, Smokey the Bear, and fingerprinting by Juneau County Sheriff Lyndon Station Fire Station/Village Hall 116 Lemonweir Street Lyndon Station, WI, USA

Oct. 15 - 16, Wisconsin Dells Autumn Harvest Festival Featuring plenty of entertainment, arts & crafts, hayrides, live music, fun fall events, great food and so much more!

Decorate a pumpkin, stuff a scarecrow or visit the farmer’s market. Celebrate autumn and all of its glorious colors!

Festival includes Wisconsin

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Dells On Tap, featuring more than 25 Breweries from around Wisconsin. Many activities are free some have a minimal fee.

Free spectator admission. All activities located in Downtown Wisconsin Dells. For more information call 1-800-22DELLS.

Oct. 22-23, Reedsburg Taste of Autumn Weekend www.reedsburg.org

Oct. 22-23 Mauston Pumpkin Bash Saturday, Some of the activities that we will be having are local contests including a pumpkin carving contest, scarecrow contest, tug-a-war contest, Pie Baking contest. We will also be holding the Annual Mauston Pumpkin Dash, a 5k run-walk, Spooky Sprint for kids.

Activities include inflatable rides, pumpkin painting, games for kids, a haunted house, and much more! Vendors selling crafts, food, and other merchandise. The Mauston Pumpkin Bash will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with all vendors & activities running from open to close. Veterans Memorial Park Division Street - Hwy 58 South.

Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mauston.

Visit www.mauston.com

Oct. 22-23, North Freedom The Pumpkin Special What better way to pick your pumpkin for Halloween than from a train ride through the beautiful countryside of the Baraboo Hills! Seven-mile, 50 minute ride includes a stopover

at the Quartzite Lake Pumpkin Patch. Price of pumpkin is extra in addition to train fare. MidContinent Railway Museum, E8948 Diamond Hill Rd. www. midcontinent.org 800-930-1385.

Oct. 31

Oct. 28, Sauk Prairie

Nov. 4, Portage

Trick-or-Treat on Water Street

The Alumni of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Exhibit

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM www.saukprairie.com

Oct. 29 Baraboo Halloween Candlelight Hike Devil’s Lake State Park, North Shore 6pm – 9pm Walk a 1.5 mile candlelit trail. Bonfire follows with refreshments available for purchase. Costumes will be optional. www. wiparks.net

Oct. 30, Portage Senior Safe Night Out Seniors get together for an evening of:Education, Bingo, Dinner, Entertainment Tickets are sold in advance and it is a sell out every year at 120 seats.

Tickets on sale Portage Police Department Portage City Hall Basement Penny Kiefer: (608) 742-2174

Oct. 31, Lodi Lodi Downtown Trick-or-Treating www.lodiwisconsin.com/

Oct. 31, Downtown Baraboo Boo! Fest Safe Halloween trick or treating for area children. Participating stores will have people in their doorways giving out treats. 3-5 pm www.downtownbaraboo.com

Trick or Treating Check www.wiscnews.com for the most recent posted hours in your community.

Nov. 4, 2011 - Nov. 26, 2011 www.Portagecenterforthearts. com You are invited to join us for an exhibit featuring The Alumni of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. The gallery will run from Nov. 4 - 26 with an opening reception on Nov. 4 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Nov. 11, Baraboo Boys & Girls Club Anniversary Celebration Celebrating our 11th year of the Boys & Girls Club.

Nov. 12, Pardeeville Holiday on the Lakes.

Downtown Pardeeville Stores and Business have special sales and drawings. 10:00 to 3:00 www.villageofpardeeville.net www.pardeeville.biz/events. html

Nov. 12, Sauk Prairie 2nd Saturdays on the Riverway 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Description Shop.Dine.Explore!

Visit the beautiful twin villages of Sauk & Prairie du Sac on the 2nd Saturday of each month to find specials on dining & shopping. Explore the beauty, history and artistic appeal of the area and that will keep you coming back for more. www.saukprairie.com

Calendar of Events Nov. 18, Lodi Lodi Wine Walk www.lodiwisconsin.com/

Nov. 18 Downtown Baraboo Fall Wine Walk & Shop Come join us for more wine, food, shopping and fun! www.DowntownBaraboo.com or www.bekahkates.com.

Nov. 19, Baraboo Holiday Open House Spend the day in Baraboo exploring all of the community and Business Open Houses kicking off the Holiday Season. www.downtownbaraboo.com.

Nov. 19, Lodi Holiday Open House - Christmas by the Creek www.lodiwisconsin.com

Nov. 19, Necedah 60th Annual Hunter’s Dinner St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 2001 South Main St. will hold their 60th Annual Hunter’s Dinner on Sat., with serving from 4-7 pm. Dinner includes turkey, homemade dressing, real mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade cranberry sauce and all the trimmings. Homemade pie and beverages are also included in the price of the dinner. Carry-outs will be available.

Nov. 19, Baraboo WRPQ AM & FM/TV43 Downtown Baraboo Christmas Light Parade The parade circles the downtown business district start-

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ing at the corner of Birch and Third Avenue and ending at the Al. Ringling Theatre. Parade begins at 6pm and lasts about 45 minutes. For parade tips, a map of the parade route, and float application, visit www. downtown.baraboo.com.

Nov. 26, Portage Santa’s Living Reindeer Have your photo taken with Santa and his reindeer next to the gigantic tree at Commerce Plaza. Complimentary treats, too.

Nov. 26-27, North Freedom Santa Express

A seven-mile, 50-minute train ride helps ring in the festive Christmas season with holiday decorations and a special visit from Jolly St. Nick himself.

Children will receive candy Nov. 19 Prairie Du Sac Nov. 26-27, Elroy and a gift from Santa. All cars Wollersheim Winery Holiday Craft & Quilt Show are heated by steam heat or – “Ruby Nouveau Tasting” coal-fired stoves. Mid-ContiRoyall High School-Middle nent Railway Museum, E8948 Taste the first release of the School; Elroy, WI Diamond Hill Rd. www.midnew vintage, Wollersheim Ruby continent.org 800-930-1385.

Nouveau 2011 wine and other Wollersheim wines paired with Nov. 26 an array of specialty Wisconsin Home For The Holidays Nov. 26, Prairie du Sac cheeses. Wollersheim Ruby In Downtown Baraboo Nouveau is an estate-grown Wollersheim Winery – “A Spend a weekend to redisdry red with enticing fruity Vintage Christmas” cover all of the hidden gems flavors and a zesty finish. It is Experience old world charm the perfect holiday wine as it is in Downtown Baraboo. After a as you prepare for Christmas. meant to be enjoyed young and wonderful Thanksgiving, take Taste Wollersheim wines some time on Friday or Saturpairs well with holiday foods. paired with festive foods, find day to visit the shops in DownNo admission fee. Open to the unique gifts, and gain holiday town Baraboo and discover public. www.wollersheim.com. entertaining tips from special all of those unique Holiday Wisconsin guests, plus Christgifts that you just can’t find in mas carolers will be on hand to Nov. 25, Portage a shopping center. Each store set the mood. The winery is a will be filled with unique gift Santa Fly-In picturesque place to take your items and friendly faces. Grab Come help welcome Santa as he a gourmet coffee, light lunch, family Christmas card photo, arrives at the Portage Airport. so be sure to bring your camor watch the game with a cold www.portagewi.com era. No admission fee. Open to beer. There is something for everyone in your family to do in the public.

Downtown Baraboo. There will www.wollersheim.com.

Nov. 25 - 26, Portage be horse-drawn wagon rides Portage Theatres around downtown from 11 am-3 pm, on Saturday as well Free Kid’s Movie as groups of strolling carolers Free movie with a non-perishto serenade busy shopable food item donation pers on their way from www.portagewi.com store to store. The kids can visit Santa in the festively decorated Nov. 25, Portage lobby of the Holiday Parade & Al. Ringling Tree Lighting Theatre and receive a free Enjoy a beautiful parade with holiday coloring all floats in lights. Tree Lighting follows in Commerce Plaza. book from Santa.

And kids, don’t forget Complimentary “Treats on the Street” warm refreshments and your letters to Santa because sweet treats. Contact Gil at 742- there will be a special mailbox downtown to get those wish 5054 or 608-334-4207 or Craig lists directly to Santa. RedisRatz at 742-2172 for additional cover all that Downtown information Baraboo has to offer.

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Dig into these pumpkin facts Pumpkins are a common sight come around Halloween. This fruit of the fall is often used in decorating the interior and exterior of homes, but can be an integral component of cooking and baking as well.

surrounds the pulp, or the meaty part of the pumpkin.

The stem is at the top of the pumpkin and connects to the vine. Tendrils are thin pieces of vine that tether the pumpkin to the ground to protect it from the wind and weather.

The inside of the pumpkin is Little thought is given to pumpkins and their makeup. known as the cavity and can But pumpkin aficionados who contain seeds and fibrous strands. The bottom of the want to know more about pumpkin is known as the these delicious gourds can blossom end because that’s dig into the following facts. where the flower started bePumpkins are a member of fore the pumpkin formed. the squash family that grow Most varieties of pumpkins on long vines close to the ground. Before pumpkin fruit are edible, but some taste betgrows, brightly colored flow- ter than others. Once pumpkins turn orange they can be ers will form and then turn eaten. People bake the meat into pumpkins. Pumpkins into pies, soups and stews. adapt to many climates and are grown on all of the conti- It can also be used in breads and cakes. Pumpkin puree nents except Antarctica. can replace the oil in cake In colonial times, settlers recipes much in the same and natives alike relied on way applesauce can. Adding pumpkin as a staple of their pumpkin to recipes provides diets. The British saw the a healthy way to increase possibilities of pumpkins as nutritional value. a food source and brought seeds back to Europe to enjoy Pumpkins are a seasonal delight to many come the fall. as well.

But in addition to being deliPumpkins are comprised cious, they’re also interestof several parts. The pumping. kin is covered in a skin that

There are many interesting pieces of trivia regarding pumpkins. Here are some things to ponder.

Pumpkins were once believed to eliminate freckles and were also used as a remedy for snake bites.

In 2007, people in Boston earned the world record for the most lit pumpkins with 30,128 twinkling jack-o-lanterns.

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cannons propel pumpkins thousands of feet. Each year people compete to see who can launch a pumpkin the farthest.

On September 25, 2010, people in New Bremen, Ohio, broke their own record when they baked a 3,699 pound pumpkin, surpassing their prior record of 2,020 pounds.

Apple Orchards & Pumpkin Patches Columbia County Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch W12420 Hwy 60, Lodi, (608) 592-3481, has a corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, horsedrawn hay rides and wagon rides. Maze is open Fridays from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pumpkin patch is open Saturdays and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lapacek’s Orchard N1959 Kroncke Rd., Poynette, (608) 635-4780, offers apples, cider, caramel apples, cider donuts, pumpkins and more.

Take a mini self-guided farm tour.

Keller’s Kornucopia N1155 State Road 188, Prairie du Sac, (608) 644-9142, has a self-serve business open seven days a week, which offers a great selection of pumpkins from mini to jumbo in colors such as orange, white, blue, tan, red and more. There are also squash, gourds, Indian corn, vegetables, a straw bale maze and many photo opportunities available.

Link’s Greenhouse Farm N9905 Link Road, Portage, (608) 742-6758, offers pumpkins, squash, mums, asters and other fall décor for sale throughout the greenhouse.

Juneau County Bresnahan’s Veggies N5409 Hwy. 80, New Lisbon, offers squash, pumpkins, honey and more.

Donald and Evelyn Frisk N5730 Cty Hwy B, New Lisbon, has pumpkins, squash, gourds and more.

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Northwoods Orchards W7428 Hwy 82, Mauston, (608) 847-7028, features apples, apple cider, caramel apples, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup, popcorn, pumpkins and gifts.

Red Ridge Ranch W4881 Hwy 82 Mauston, WI. 53948 608-847-2273 or 888-847-2272 Corn maze, Hay Maze Pumpkin Painting (includes pumpkin of your choice) Inflatable Moon Walk Petting Zoo Tractor Drawn Hay Ride www.redridgeranch.com

Monroe County Rex Mosely Fruit and Vegetable Farm (608) 378-4543, has pick-yourown and already picked apples.

Star Valley Orchards 3517 Blarney Road, Warrens, features a wide variety of apples, apple cider, pies, turnovers, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream and Amish made rugs and quilts.

Sauk County Country Bumpkin Farm Market E9745 Hwy P, Wisconsin Dells, (608) 254-2311, has pumpkins of all sizes and colors (you pick or they pick), fall corn shock bundles, hay bales, broom corn, Indian corn, gourds and squash. Visit the corn maze, take a train ride or hay wagon ride.

Glacier Valley Enterprises, LLC 2907 Cty Road A, Baraboo, four miles north of Baraboo or six miles south of Wisconsin Dells on Cty Road A, (608) 356-6670, is open in Sept. and Oct. from sunup to

sundown and offers over 12 acres with 30 different kinds of pumpkins, straw color corn, squash and gourds. Email: glacierv@yahoo.com.

Green Thumb Farms S9891 US Hwy 12, Prairie du Sac, (608) 643-2613, has pumpkins, a corn maze, a hay bale maze, horse drawn hay rides and wagon rides. Fall Harvest Festival activities begin mid Sept. thru Oct. 31.

Halloween crafts, decorations and more.

Lazy Patch Farm 33351, State Hwy 154, Hill Point, (608) 585-2240, has grapes, apples, raspberries and strawberries in season.

Ski-Hi Fruit Farm

S5398A, La Valle, is a farm stand with pumpkins, apples and apple cider, which is open until November.

Inc., E11219A Ski-Hi Road, Baraboo, (608) 356-3695, take Hwy 12 four miles south of Baraboo to Ski-Hi Road. Open Sept. through Nov. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., they offer homegrown apples, fresh cider, homemade apple pies, caramel apples, jam, honey, potatoes, squash, onions, gourds and colored corn. There is a panoramic view and spectacular fall colors. Take a self-guided tour of the apple business.

Email: skihi@centurytel.net.

Peck’s Farm

Keding Farm

Hwy 14 and 60, Spring Green, (608) 583-4977, features a ten-acre corn maze, pumpkins, a free petting zoo, miniature train rides, a haunted house, a bounce house and human hamster wheels. Their roadside farm market has jams, jellies, honeys, syrups,

Hwy 33, Baraboo, (608) 5242870, Open through Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., they offer vegetables, sweet corn, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, gourds, flowers, squirrel corn, sunflower seeds, beef and pork when available.

Pumpkin Hollow Farm E2664 Cty Road N, Hill Point, (608) 583-2677 has pumpkins and vegetables.

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Rustic Roads

By Andrew Nussbaum

Wisconsin is home to many of the most colorful fall routes to travel in the country. Combine the beauty of the fall countryside with Wisconsin’s Rustic Roads, and fall driving takes on a whole new meaning. The purpose of the Rustic Road program is to identify and preserve in a natural and essentially undisturbed condition certain designated roads having unusual or outstanding natural beauty, by virtue of native vegetation along with natural or man-made features associated with the road. Many of you may remember that the Department of Transportation at one time published a Rustic Roads directory, and several folks may even still have their 12 • 101 Things to Do

copy. A few words of advice – keep your copy. They are now out of print, and WisDOT no longer sends out copies upon request. However, all the routes, with maps and descriptions, are available at: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/maps.htm Columbia County, Marquette County, Sauk County, and Adams County are home to a few of these scenic and historic drives, and are just off the main roads you already take to visit many of the businesses in this magazine.

Rustic Road 49 Location: Sauk and Columbia Counties. Levee Road, beginning at the intersection with County T east to the intersection with WIS 33.

Length: 9.8 miles Surface: Paved Levee Road travels through the Aldo Leopold reserve along the Wisconsin River, giving motorists, bikers and hikers an opportunity to view prairie grasses, wildlife, trees and marsh in their natural setting.

Rustic Road 104 Location: Marquette and Columbia Counties. 14th Road and Barry Avenue between County O and County CM. Length: 2.8 miles Surface: Paved This road passes over hills and valleys closely bordered by mixed hardwood forests and large cottonwood trees. Picturesque, century-old farms can be seen from several locations. The French Creek Wildlife Area and John Muir State Natural Area are nearby. There are remnant prairie patches and abundant wildlife along R-104.

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Rustic Road 69 Location: Columbia County. Old Agency House Road, from East Albert Street to the north end near the Old Indian Agency House.

Length: .75 miles Surface: Paved R69 travels along the historic Portage Canal. On one side of the road are wetlands which serve as a habitat for sandhill cranes, blue heron, and many other birds. The road leads to the historic Indian Agency House. Built in 1832, the house is open to the public. The northeast end of the road connects with the Marquette Trail. One can also view the remnants of the Old Fort Winnebago Locks. This canal joined the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, making travel by water possible for the first time from Green Bay to the Gulf of Mexico

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Rustic Road 50 Location: Adams County. Cottonville Avenue (Old State Road), from Eighth Drive east to Fourth Avenue.

Length: 4.6 miles Surface: Unpaved Locals call this road the State Road because it was laid out by the state, probably in the 1800’s. Vistas along this road include native lowland and upland trees, shrubbery and marshes. Wild birds, deer, and grouse abound.

Rustic Road 14 Location: Adams County. Ember Drive between County A Highway and County Highway B. Length: 2 miles Surface: Gravel This thickly forested area supports a multitude of wildlife and wildflowers. The road winds through a cleft on top of a bluff. A natural spring runs from the top of the bluff down the side of the road to the east.

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Rustic Road 21 Location: Sauk County. Just off County PF, follow portions of Schara Road, Ruff Road and Orchard Drive, and Slotty Road.

Length: 8.6 miles Surface: Gravel Ruff Road, Orchard Drive, and Slotty Road are narrow, gravel roads. They wind through rolling, rugged terrain, near Natural Bridge State Park where the Raddatz rock shelter is located, the oldest documented site of primitive man in the upper-midwest. Schara Road extends along a ridge bordered by oaks, maples, basswoods and hickories. Remains of an old barn and home foundation are visible from the road. A walk during the spring and summer reveals many wildflowers along the roadside and in the open fields. Note: Slotty Road was added in 1996.

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Rustic Road 55

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Location: Vernon County. Tunnelville Road, beginning at its junction with WIS 131 to the intersection of Tunnelville Road and County SS.

Location: Vernon County.

Portions of Dutch Hollow Road, Sand Hill Road, Hoff Valley Road, and Lower Ridge Road. R56 begins at the intersection of Dutch Hollow Road and WIS 131, extending to the intersection of Lower Ridge Road and WIS 131.

Length: 2.8 miles Surface: Paved and gravel portions In the spring, Tunnelville Road traverses fields of trilliums, while summer lines the steep road edges with ferns and wildflowers. The fall foliage is always colorful and in winter the traveler will appreciate the views of the hillsides coated with snow and the wealth of trees along the road.

Length: 8.6 miles Surface: Paved This route offers many scenic views including Wildcat Mountain State Park, Amish farms, log cabins, a round barn, and examples of contour farming.

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Amish Communities The Amish communities of Wisconsin are centered in three general areas: in the northeastern part of the state south and east of the city of Eau Claire; in the southeast region stretching from Whitewater down to Beloit; and in the southcentral region, including our very own counties of Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk and Juneau, Monroe and Vernon.

Generally, all the Amish in south-central Wisconsin are Old Order Amish, with no tractors in the fields, few telephones except at an occasional shop or along a lonely lane, hook-and-eye closures on clothing instead of buttons, and small one-room schoolhouses.

One can find several Amish businesses, or businesses supporting Amish heritage, along many routes in the area. Most of these roads are very old and follow the "lay of the land", and were constructed using routes in existence in the 1700's and 1800's.

Once into the interior of Amish country, it is impossible to get anywhere quickly! Please slow down and show courtesy to horse-drawn wagons and buggies – we want everyone to remain safe. Besides, scenery is always more enjoyable when viewed at a slower pace.

You will wind along bluff tops, down alongside rushing creeks and through uplands dotted with farms and country churches. The lodging and food choices here are fewer but perfectly fine; ranging from country inns to family motels to cabins. Enjoy a quiet drive through Amish country and discover a simpler time and an area rich in heritage.

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13 Otto's Produce

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5 Townline Greenhouse

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21 Hill Top Repair

3 Yoder Millwork

3 Salemville Cheese Factory

4 Whitetail Ridge Woodworking

4 Salemville Green House

5 D&L Metal Buildings

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Lake Wisconsin & Merrimac Ferry Wisconsin means dark waters in a Native American language. The dark water of the Wisconsin River and Lake Wisconsin comes from the very dark roots of the Tamarack trees which line its banks in the northern part of the state and bleed a natural dye into the river.

Many varieties of fish thrive in these waters, making Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin River a fisherman’s paradise.

The 9,500 acre lake has 57 miles of shoreline, and the lake and river have more than 18 miles of navigable waterway with a depth that varies to a maximum of 40 feet. Boaters love to dock at the many sand bars for a swim, picnic or even to camp overnight.

Tourists from all over the world come here to relax and

enjoy this beautiful area.

Once a favorite hunting and fishing ground of the early tribes, it is now a popular tourist destination for camping and water sports, as well as more leisurely activities and family adventures.

The Merrimac Ferry, named “Colsac” because it bridges Columbia and Sauk counties, is a highlight to experience and the only free ferry in the state. It crosses the Wisconsin River from Highway 113 in Merrimac south to the junction of Highways 188 and 113 just north of Lodi. Trip time is 10 minutes, and 15 cars (trailers too) can cross at one time. It runs 24 hours a day during the months the lake is not frozen. Top it off with a stop at a nearby restaurant or ice cream stand.

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Travel Wisconsin Launches Fall Color Report

Savvy travelers know the best tool to pinpoint the state’s fall color for a lastminute getaway is the Travel Wisconsin™ Fall Color Report.

Nearly 215,000 people visited the site online last fall making it one of the three most popular pages on TravelWisconsin.com.

The report is the state’s leading tool for travelers to track the progress of Wisconsin’s 16 million acres of forests as they turn from their summertime emerald to a vibrant palette of autumn color over the next nine to 10 weeks.

Travelers spent more than $2.8 billion in Wisconsin during the 2009 fall season (September-November), making it the state’s second busiest season after summer.

With 100 fall color reporters providing updates in all 72 counties of the state, there is no other report that is as comprehensive or timely. Using Travel Wisconsin’s online tool, reporting is done “virtually live” – meaning reporters from chambers of commerce, visitor bureaus, tourism organizations, and state parks and forests can update their area’s status as conditions change. At a minimum, fall color watchers update once a week.

Travelers looking for year-round Wisconsin getaway ideas, travel planning, events and free guides can discover their own fun at TravelWisconsin. com or call 1-800-432-TRIP. Or like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TravelWisconsin and follow along on Twitter at @TravelWI.

The report includes: • Wisconsin map indicating peak color locations and timing • Percentage of trees “in peak color” • Number of weeks until their area is expected to reach peak color • Date when the report was last updated • Inside travel tips from the local area such as scenic drives, colorful parks and vistas, upcoming events, and other areas of interest • Links for local travel information • Print version so fall color seekers can take the report with them when they travel

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Science of Fall While you were playing in the hot sun during summer vacation, the trees on the streets, in the parks and in the forests were working hard to keep you cool. To feed the shiny green leaves that make shade, trees use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar. This is called photosynthesis.

Now that it’s autumn, those hardworking trees need to take a break from all that photosynthesizing. When leaves change color, from green to yellow, bright orange or red, you’ll know trees are beginning their long winter’s rest.

Where do leaf colors come from?

Leaf color comes from pigments. Pigments are natural substances produced by leaf cells. The three pigments that color leaves are: chlorophyll (green), carotenoid (yellow, orange, and brown) and anthocyanins (red).

Chlorophyll is the most important of the three. Without the chlorophyll in leaves, trees wouldn’t be able to use sunlight to produce food.

Carotenoid create bright yellows and oranges in familiar fruits and vegetables. Corn, carrots, and bananas are just a few of the many plants colored by carotenoid.

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Chlorophyll and carotenoid are in leaf cells all the time during the growing season. But the chlorophyll covers the carotenoid - that’s why summer leaves are green, not yellow or orange. Most anthocyanins are produced only in autumn, and only under certain conditions. Not all trees can make anthocyanins.

How do leaves change color?

As the Earth makes its 365-day journey around the sun, some parts of the planet will get fewer hours of sunlight at certain times of the year. In those regions, the days become shorter and the nights grow longer. The temperature slowly drops.

Autumn comes, and then winter.

Trees respond to the decreasing amount of sunlight by producing less and less chlorophyll. Eventually, a tree stops producing chlorophyll. When that happens, the carotenoid already in the leaves can finally show through. The leaves become a bright rainbow of glowing yellows, sparkling oranges and warm browns.

Do leaves change because of weather?

Perhaps you’ve noticed that in some years, the red fall colors seem brighter and more spectacular than in other years. The temperature and cloud cover can make a big difference in a tree’s red colors from year to year.

When a number of warm, sunny autumn days and cool but not freezing nights come one after the other, it’s going to be a good year for reds. In the daytime, the leaves can produce lots of sugar, but the cool night temperatures prevent the sugar sap from flowing through the leaf veins and down into the branches and trunk.

Researchers have found out that anthocyanins are produced as a form of protection. They allow the plant to recover nutrients in the leaves before they fall off. This helps make sure that the tree will be ready for the next growing season.

Anthocyanins give leaves the bright, brilliant shades of red, purple and crimson.

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The yellow, gold and orange colors created by carotenoid remain fairly constant from year to year. That’s because carotenoid are always present in leaves, and the amount does not change in response to weather.

The amount of rain in a year also affects autumn leaf color.

A severe drought can delay the arrival of fall colors by a few

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weeks. A warm, wet period during fall will lower the intensity, or brightness, of autumn colors. A severe frost will kill the leaves, turning them brown and causing them to drop early. The best autumn colors come when there’s been: a warm, wet spring; a summer that’s not too hot or dry, and a fall with plenty of warm sunny days and cool nights.

Can you tell a tree from its colors?

You can use fall leaf color to help identify different tree species. Look for these leaf colors on the trees in your neighborhood: Oaks: red, brown or russet Hickories: golden bronze Dogwood: purple-red Birch: bright yellow Poplar: golden yellow Maple: show a whole range of colors: Sugar Maple: orange-red Black Maple: glowing yellow Red Maple: bright scarlet

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Why do leaves fall?

A tree’s roots, branches and twigs can endure freezing temperatures, but most leaves are not so tough. On a broadleaf tree - say a maple or a birch - the tender thin leaves, made up of cells filled with water sap, will freeze in winter. Any plant tissue unable to live through the winter must be sealed off and shed to ensure the tree’s survival.

As sunlight decreases in autumn, the veins that carry sap into and out of a leaf gradually close. A layer of cells, called the separation layer, forms at the base of the leaf stem. When this layer is complete, the leaf is separated from the tissue that connected it to the branch, and it falls. Oak leaves are the exception. The separation layer never fully detaches the dead oak leaves, and they remain on the tree through winter.

Evergreen trees (pines, spruces, cedars and firs) don’t lose their leaves, or needles, in winter. The needles are covered with a heavy wax coating and the fluids inside the cells contain substances that resist freezing. Evergreen leaves can live for several years before they fall and are replaced by new growth.

On the ground, fallen leaves are broken down by bacteria, fungi, earthworms and other organisms. The decomposed leaves restock the soil with nutrients, and become part of the spongy humus layer on the forest floor that absorb and hold rainfall.

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here are many wonderful places to take the family on a scenic bike ride in Wisconsin. The three trails that are perhaps the most family friendly, all begin or end in Elroy, located on highways 80-82 in south-western Juneau County.

The Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail is the “Granddaddy of All Trails.“ It was the very first Rails to Trails Conversion in the United States in 1965. The hard-packed lime-

stone trail covers 32 miles of an abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railroad bed and has no more than a 3 % grade at any point. The trail passes through three tunnels as it makes its way toward Sparta and we recommend flashlights and jackets for tunnels. The Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail links with the La Crosse River Trail in Sparta.

in the Wisconsin State Trail System. It's named for the Chicago & Northwestern passenger train that traveled the 400 miles from Chicago to Minneapolis in 400 minutes.

The 22 miles of smooth, hard-packed limestone parallels or crosses the Baraboo River the entire length between Elroy and Reedsburg.

A recent addition to the trail links Hillsboro to the south.

The '400' State Trail is often called the most scenic trail

The Juneau County Omaha Bike Trail is 12.5 miles of

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sealcoated trail owned and maintained by Juneau County and has a separate trail fee. It also follows an abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railroad bed all the way to Camp Douglas and opened in the spring of 1992. The Omaha Trail is the most peaceful and secluded of our trails.

For more information on these trails, as well as trail maps you can download, visit our website at www.www.juneaucounty. com For additional information, please visit www.elroy-sparta-trail.com www.400statetrail.org

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Wisconsin Scenic Byway From the Empire Prairie to the Mighty Mississippi, Wisconsin’s 100-mile Scenic Byway 60 follows the graceful curves of the Lower Wisconsin River. This patch of our planet sparkles, by sunny day or starry night, with the wild beauty of nature left to its own devices for thousands and thousands of years. And nowhere so apt is Heraclitus’s adage that you can’t step into the same river twice. In constant flux, the “river of a thousand isles” continuously sculpts its sandbars, shifts its channels, varies its flows,

and repaints its colors, according to the whims of the weather gods.

Here golden bluffs crop out of emerald hills and valleys that roll into rushing streams to the lively river. These waters beckon fishermen, canoeists, kayakers, and boaters. Here birdwatchers and botanists can go bananas while, chances are, an eagle is watching them.

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Embrace Autumn Fruits and Vegetables Summertime may seem the ideal time for harvesting fruits and vegetables, but there are plenty of crops that come into season in autumn that can make delicious additions to daily diet. Using seasonal crops eliminates the need for importing produce, helping the environment as a result.

So what produce is prime for picking come September through November? Here’s a look at the items to pick for fall menu planning.

Fruit Apples: Early autumn is prime season for apple picking. Take to the orchards and choose favorite varieties among the red-, yellow- and green-hued options.

Blueberries: Though widely considered a summertime fruit, blueberries are often in

season through September. Get them while they last.

er to make a tasty crisp dessert or fresh pie.

Blackberries: Those who live in rural areas may find blackberries growing wild, just waiting to be picked. Use shallow boxes instead of bags so that blackberries do not get crushed during transport. Expect wild blackberries to be smaller than commercially cultivated ones.

Vegetables

Figs: Fig trees offer an abundance of sweet delights this time of year. For individuals lucky to have a fig tree in the yard, simply go out and pluck a handful of figs for a fiber-filled treat.

Grapes: Grapes are available at the supermarket year-round, but they’re in their prime during the autumn season.

Pears: This is another treegrown fruit that comes into season in the fall. Put pears, blackberries and apples togeth-

Broccoli: Harvest broccoli in the autumn and enjoy a healthy addition to salads, casseroles and pasta. Research shows that broccoli loses much of its nutritional value when microwaved, so it’s best when lightly steamed.

Cabbage: Cabbage is often considered an autumn vegetable, although it is routinely available year-round. Perhaps that’s because of the ornamental cabbage plants that are cool-weather lovers. Make soups or a late-season slaw with fresh cabbage.

Corn: Perhaps no vegetable is more synonymous with autumn than corn. Sweet corn is harvested every fall and is abundant at roadside vendors or at the local store.

Eggplant: Eggplant is available through September in many areas. A main component of the dish ratatouille, eggplant is also ideal in Italian meals or as part of vegetarian sandwiches.

Carrots: Autumn-harvested carrots have a deeper flavor than spring varieties.

Mushrooms: Now is the time to harvest wild mushrooms.

However, it may be safer to choose among the many at the supermarket or local farmer.

Pumpkins: Of course pumpkins are known to be fall vegetables. While they are often carved, the flesh can be used in salads, soups and in baked goods.

Radishes: This vegetable is often available through October and can be served in salads or baked with other dishes.

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Farmer's Markets

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Wednesdays & Saturdays, 7:30am– 1pm, Courthouse, Downtown Baraboo

Mondays & Thursdays, 2pm, May 15 to October 31, Reedsburg City Park

Cambria Tuesdays, 4 – 7 pm Tarrant Park, East Edgewater Street (Hwy P) Contact Barb (920) 348-5592 or JoElle (920) 348-6587 joelledeboer@hotmail.com

Columbus Sundays, 9 am – 1 pm Julie’s Java House, 419 N Ludington, next to Amtrak

Columbus Sponsored by Columbus Main Street Organization Wednesdays, Downtown Columbus May 5 -Oct 27

Jung’s parking lot on Hwy 73, 335 S. High St. June-Oct Saturdays, 8am – noonMauston Juneau City Courthouse 220 East State Mauston, WI 53948 E-mail: castlerc@mwt. nethttp://www.mauston.com OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-sellout

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Fall River Area Saturdays, 8 am – 12:30 pm Savannah Oaks, at the corner of Hwy. 16 and Poser Rd.

Lavalle Saturdays, 7:30am-1pm

Lodi Valley Fridays, 2 - 6 pm Northern Edge parking lot For more info email lodifarmmkt@merr.com

Portage Thursdays, 12 - 6 pm Chamber Mall, corner of 33 & 16

Poynette Area Saturdays, 8 - 11 am Pauquette Park, South Main St, near City Hall

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Fun activities to enjoy in the cool fall months (ARA) - The fall brings beautiful new scents and sounds with crisp air, vibrant colors of leaves gently falling to the ground, crackling wood popping on campfires and the sweet smell of apples hovering in the kitchen.

your children on a ride to a pumpkin farm. Let them run through the patch, inspecting every pumpkin for the perfect carving medium. Tall and skinny for a witch’s face or round and plump for more of a clown face.

To get the most enjoyment out of the fall months this year, venture out with your family and friends to enjoy some of these scents and sounds:

Celebrate your favorite sport, family activity or just tailgate at any outdoor setting with finger foods that are quick cooking and easy-to-pack.

Apple and pumpkin picking.

Apple trees are heavily laden with crisp and delicious apples this time of year. Head out to an orchard to pluck the perfectly grown fruits off trees bearing your favorite variety of apples. Or take

Participate in a good cause.

Fall is an excellent time to direct your energies and donations toward nonprofit organizations and charities.

Get lost in a corn maze. Fall is the perfect time for long walks because temperatures aren’t overbearingly hot

and the humidity levels are much more tolerable. Dress appropriately for the cooler weather and see what fun you can have getting lost in a corn maze, or while taking an autumn nature hike.

Feed the autumnal appetite.

All of fall’s exciting activities will leave members of your family feeling voracious. Satisfy their hunger - and create a delicious smell in your house - with a fall favorite of Apple Pan Strudel with Dried Cherry Puree, which brings together classic fall flavors and spices in one delicious dessert (see next page for recipe).

IT’S ALwAyS A gREAT DAy IN BARABOO! Please join us for these exciting events: AUTUMN COLOR TRAIN RIDES October 7-9, 14-16 Enjoy a ride through the scenic Baraboo Hills. Dinner train also available. Mid-Continent Railway, North Freedom. Call 800-930-1385 for prices & times. www.midcontinent.org.

FALL ART TOUR October 14-16 18th annual event. Self-guided driving tour of artist studios and galleries in Baraboo, Spring Green, Dodgeville and Mineral Point and points in between. A total of 54 artists and fine craftsmen. www.fallarttour.com.

FAIR ON THE SQUARE October 8 24th annual art & crafts show featuring 150 vendors, food court, farmer’s market, children’s activities, and entertainment.

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TRAIN RIDES ON THE PUMPKIN SPECIAL October 22-23 Includes a stop at a pumpkin patch where passengers can select and buy a pumpkin. First class and dinner train also available.

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Apple Pan Strudel with Dried Cherry Puree Ingredients: For cherry puree

ies (such as Braeburn, Granny Smith and Fuji), peeled, cored, sliced thin in a food processor

1 cup dried cherries 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy) For pan strudel

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 cups 100 percent apple juice

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 box of Old London Melba Toast Salt Free Whole Grain

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon allspice

2 pounds various apple variet-

Directions: For cherry puree Combine cherries and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then simmer two minutes. Stir in kirsch (clear cherry brandy). Cool to lukewarm and puree in a blender.

For pan Strudel In a small bowl, mix sugar and spices, set aside. Mix apple and lemon juice in medium bowl. Add sugar spice mixture and toss to coat. Lay the Melba Toast in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and pour two cups of apple juice over each toast, allowing toasts to soak up the juice. In a separate

8x8 pan, cover the pan with a thin layer of apples. Using a spatula, lift the toast from the cookie sheet and place a single layer over the apples in the 8x8 pan. Repeat until layering process until done. Finish by spreading cherry puree over apples. Cover with one cup of apple juice poured evenly over finished pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Garnish with light whipped cream if desired.

The fall months are a perfect time to enjoy spending time with family and getting outside to enjoy the final warm days of the year.

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Devil’s Lake

State Park Celebrates 100 Years

by Andrew Nussbaum As of this summer, another chapter of Wisconsin history has been written.

Having become a state park in 1911, the official centennial celebration was held on June 25th. Several speakers, including Governor Scott Walker, and Devil’s Lake State Park Superintendent Steve Schmelzer, offered birthday sentiments while speaking to the hundreds who attended the birthday celebration.

Governor Walker told of his time as a child visiting the park. “I remember coming here as a young boy,” Walker said. “I camped here. I created many fond memories here with my family. I knew this was one of the more popular parks in Wisconsin and even the nation.”

Superintendent Steve Schmelzer said he first visited the park more than 40 years ago. “Little did I know that I would be standing here today celebrating the park’s centennial,” he said.

“When I first started working here we were involved in a remodeling project and a person who worked for the CCC came up to us to see how some of the buildings were doing. This park holds so much history and I am proud to be a small part of it.” The rich history of the park includes droughts, floods, railroads, hotels and resorts, and even steam powered sailing ships that 34 • 101 Things to Do

carried such distinct visitors as Mary Lincoln and Ulysases S. Grant. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) is one of those fantastic stories that have come out of the 100 years of history at the park. The CCC was one of the work projects created by the Federal Government during the 1930’s Great Depression era. From 1933 to 1942, men were assigned to military style camps where they received room and board, and a small wage for the work they performed.

Superintendent Steve Schmelzer and Governor Walker with the new centennial marker.

At Devil’s Lake State Park, the men of the CCC built trails, buildings, and worked on several conservation projects. Bruce Budde, age 88 from Portage, WI, one of only two CCC men still with us today, was in attendance to celebrate the park’s birthday.

For more information on the park, visit www.wiparks.net, or on facebook at Devil’s Lake State Park Centennial 2011.

Photos courtesy Marcia Budde

Governor Scott Walker was one of several speakers at the Centennial Celebration.

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THERE’S NOTHING COMPARABLE to enjoying the beautiful brilliant hues of autumn in the scenic Baraboo River valley from the comfort of our restored vintage passenger cars. Join us for “leaf-peeping� in style along the unspoiled right-of-way of our historic former Chicago & North Western rail line.

WHAT BETTER WAY to pick your Halloween pumpkin than from a train ride through the beautiful countryside of Sauk County! Each trip includes a visit at the Quartzite Lake Pumpkin Patch where pumpkins may be purchased. The conductor will help you load your pumpkin for the return back to North Freedom. Price of pumpkin not included in train fare.

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Dinner Trains Friday & Saturday at 6:30pm, Fare 85.00, reservations required.

Coach Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 10am - 11:30am - 1pm - 2:30pm - 4pm Fares: Adult $16, Seniors $15, Student $14, Child (3-10) $10, 2 & under free Dinner Train Saturday October 22 at 6:30pm, Fare $85.00, reservations required.

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