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The Rome Farmers’ Market is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in the Alpine Village Business Park in Rome.

Each week has a special feature, from guest chefs to the pet parade in July. Stop by and check it out.

The market will move to the Lake Arrowhead parking lot on July 15 to make way for the annual Taste of Rome, July 15 to 17. There will be plenty to eat, a Friday night car cruise and just a whole lot of fun.

Right in the middle of the Taste of Rome is the annual Lake Arrowhead Polish Fest.

Good ole’ polish music from the Polish Connection and, of course, lots of food. Just $5 to get in — but don’t forget extra money to taste all that good food. Baseball fans can catch plenty of action in Wisconsin Rapids.

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New Lisbon will host its annual Wa Du Shuda days July 8 to 10 at Riverside Park, located at Highway 80 and Hog Island Road. The event includes live bands, lots of food, contests, flea market, DEB car show and a parade. Find CLEWORTH out more at www.newlisbonchamber.com.

In addition to these special events, there’s the weekly shows from the Shermalot Water Ski Team. And, they’ll be competing in Division 1, July 23, in the 45th annual Wisconsin State/Regional Water Ski Show Tournament at Lake Wazeecha in Wisconsin Rapids. Slather in the sunscreen and have some fun.

Also in this issue is another featured home.

If you’ve got that lake home with something special, let us know!

Don’t let anyone tell you they are bored or there is nothing to do. Grab the camera, grab the beach bag, and grab this copy of Lake Country Snapshots. Don’t forget to share those photos with other readers. Just send them to deb.cleworth@cwnews.net.

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The Coppersmiths built their new home with Woodcraft Quality Homes of Necedah, the exclusive Wausau Homes builder for Adams and Juneau counties. According to the Coppersmiths, working with the team at Woodcraft was a pleasure throughout. It was equally as easy for the Woodcraft team, as they focused on the Wausau Homes benefits of building on time, on budget and a 3-dimensional visual of the home before construction began.

The home the Coppersmiths chose was the Timber Ridge; a two-story, three bedrooms, 2-1/2 bath home from the Wausau Homes Holiday Home Collection. From room sizes to the finishing touches, every Wausau Plan can be customized to fit the desires of the client.

The Coppersmiths added features to the 2,500 square-foot home such as geothermal heating and cooling, maple cabinetry, electric air purification and a stamped and stained concrete patio to name a few.

The home was completely customized to their desires through the use of the Wausau Homes 3D rendering program which assists the customer in visualizing their final choices. The end result is stunning — the large windows provide beautiful views of the surrounding area and the open concept is perfect for entertaining and spending time together.

Construction began June 10, 2010, and was completed Oct. 15 — a total

of 127 days — just as it was promised by the Woodcraft team.

Jim and Jean Schmidt, owners of Woodcraft Quality Homes, have hundreds of testimonials from past customers just like the Coppersmiths, each one of them referencing how easy the process was and how happy they are with the craftsmanship.

Recently, Woodcraft and Wausau Homes made extensive changes to the way they help people through the home buying process.

“When building a new home stress can happen quickly and it usually involves the budget, completion dates and the end result matching the dream,” said Jim Schmidt. “We focus on these areas to keep the stress out of the process by promising a price that won’t go over budget, a promised move in date and the ability to customize the home your way.”

That focus makes for happy customers.

“When all was said and done our home came in at budget and looks fabulous,” Cathy Coppersmith said.

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June-July Calendar of Events » 17 to 19: Wisconsin Rapids Youth Sports Association fast pitch softball tournament. Girls compete in four divisions: 10 and younger, 12 and younger, 14 and younger, and 16 and younger. Kellner and Robinson Park fields. Call Charlie Nelson at 715-213-2603, info@wrysa. com or go to www.wrysa,com for more information.

» 18: Monroe Prairie ATV club meeting, 10 a.m. at Splash, 1947 Dakota Lane, (Officer’s meeting afterwards) www.monroeprairieatvclub.com. » 18: Rome classic car/bike show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alpine Village, Rome. Refreshments. Call Larry Halverson at 715-325-6833 or e-mail l4rry@wctc.net for more information.

» 18:“One World, Many Stories” is the theme for this year’s Lester Public Library of Rome summer reading program. The program kicks off 1 p.m. picnic featuring J Freddie the Explorer, balloon animals, food and prizes. Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive. www.romepubliclibrary.org; 715-325-8990; romelib@wctc.net.

» 18 and 19: Adams Flea Market, 566 S. Main St., Adams, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 608-524-6343 for more information. » 19: Father’s Day » 20: Wisconsin Rapids Rafters host Wisconsin Woodchucks, 7:05 p.m.

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to discuss books of their choice.

Fun activities will be planned each week. Your input is needed at this first planning meeting. Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive. www.romepubliclibrary.org; 715-325-8990; romelib@ wctc.net. Call to reserve a spot prior to today.

» 23 to 26: Annual Cranberry Blossom Festival in Wisconsin Rapids.

More than 20 events including live music, parade, arts, crafts, cranberry blossom tours — and lots to eat. Call 715-423-1830 or go to www.blossomfest.com for more information. » 23: TeensRead @ the Library (13 years old and older). 6 p.m. Join us for free pizza. Students will meet Beautiful Hanging Baskets

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» 30: TeensRead @ the Library (13 years old and older). 6 p.m. Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive. www.romepubliclibrary.org; 715-325-8990; romelib@wctc.net.

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» 2: Craft Show at Lake Sherwood Lodge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1146 W. Queens Way. Kids’ carnival, fireworks, food and beverages Call Linda Gies 715-325-2691 for more information on reserving a table; or John Kovack at 715-325-2636.

» 5: Drumming Circle featuring Elmore Lawson, 2 p.m. Lester Public Library of Rome summer reading program. 1157 Rome Center Drive. www.romepubliclibrary.org; 715325-8990; romelib@wctc.net.

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» 26: Grand Rapids Fireman’s Celebration, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rides, music, dancing, lumberjack shows, and food. Grand Rapids Lions Club, 36th Street South and Highway W. Call 715-424-1821 for more information.

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July 2011 • Lake Country SNAPSHOTS 7  16: Butteries and Blooms, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free programs about butteries. All ages welcome. Call 608-5652551 for more information.

Âť 9: Horseshoe tournament, Arkdale Park, National Horseshoe Pitching Association. 608-339-2466.

Âť 16: Lake Arrowhead Polish Fest. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food (included Imported Polish beer, kapusta, Polish rye bread, kielbasa and golabki) served from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music from the Polish Connection Band. Lake Arrowhead South Lake Center, 1374 A Rain Dance Trail. $5 person admission; 15 and younger admitted at no charge. Food extra. 715-3253341 or 718-307-5759.

Âť 12: Musical Menagerie with Gloria Hays. Storytelling with instruments from around the world. 2 p.m.

Lester Public Library of Rome summer reading program. Today’s program is at the Alpine Village Business Park gazebo, off of Highway D, Rome. www.romepubliclibrary.org; 715-325-8990; romelib@wctc.net.  14: TeensRead @ the Library (13 years old and older). 6 p.m. Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive. www.romepubliclibrary. org; 715-325-8990; romelib@wctc.net.  15 to 17: Taste of Rome, Alpine Village Business Park.

Car cruise at 6 p.m. Friday night.  15: Rome Farmers’ Market will be held in the Lake Arrowhead parking lot, due to the Taste of Rome event in Alpine Village Business Park.

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Âť 17 and 18: Northwoods Baseball League all-star game, Witter Field, Wisconsin Rapids. Go to www.raftersbaseball.com, info@raftersbaseball.com, or 715-424-5400, for more information. Âť 17: Motorcross race at Dyracuse motorcycle park, 1047 Archer Drive, Rome.715-325-8014, www. dyracusepark.dustndirt.com. Âť 19: American Classics with John Duggleby, sing-alongs and storytelling. 2 p.m. Lester Public Library of Rome summer reading program.

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Âť 21-24: The 45th annual Wisconsin State/Regional Water Ski Show Tournament. Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers on Lake Wazeecha at South Wood County Park in Wisconsin Rapids. Âť 23: Butteries and Blooms, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free programs about butteries. All ages welcome. Call 608-5652551 for more information. Âť 25: McGowen House “Jammin’ On the Porchâ€? blue grass concert, 7 p.m.

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608-339-7732. Âť 26: Lester Public Library of Rome summer reading program reading awards day and party. 1157 Rome Center Drive. www.romepubliclibrary.org; 715-325-8990; romelib@wctc.net.

 30: Butteries and Blooms, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free programs about butteries. All ages welcome. Call 608-5652551 for more information.

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15th annual musky event a success

Winning contestants of the 15 annual Catch & Release Petenwell Musky Challenge. judge boat found no tag, they’d call us to come over and tag these fish.

Saturday morning started out with cloudy skies and a hint of rain. The water temperature was 53 degrees, and the wind was light, out of the north-northeast.

Morning action was fast and furious.

Our back waters were full of fish. As we staged in the Devil’s Elbow area, we witnessed the first five fish caught. The first three fish were caught right in front of us, all within 20 minutes. Two more fish followed — all within 40 minutes. The action continued with reports of fish being caught in the river and sloughs. As we moved out to help cover the river, we witnessed a couple more fish being caught.

As the day went on, we saw the size of the muskies increase. Reports of some

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We got to scan and tag a healthy 451⁄2inch musky up river. At the time, it was our big fish for the day. However, the action still was fast.

We caught up with Saturday’s “On the Water Raffle” winners and presented them with lures from T-N-T Tackle and LPM Manufacturing companies.

A call came in to help register a big fish.

As we arrived, you could see the smile on the face of each contestant. The fish filled out the bump board. We all just marveled at our new big fish for the day. The fish was caught just of the main river — a beautiful, fat 47-incher.

As day one was coming to a close, we kept getting reports of fish being caught — 37 by day’s end. Of those, 32 were tournament-legal fish, meaning 34-inches or greater.

Back at The Ridges, we posted all 32 muskies caught — two triples, two doubles and several teams with single catches. And yes, lots of Al Subera caught stories of the ones that the big fish for Su nday. The musky sured 41-1/4 inch es. meagot away.

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inally, the stars aligned for our 15th annual Catch & Release Petenwell Musky Challenge. We had a full field of 80 boats with 160 contestants for this year’s tournament.

Friday night’s registration and rules meeting started the weekend off. Once again, The Ridges was our event headquarters. All teams verified paperwork was complete and Pepsi Americas provided all contestants and judge boats with refreshments. This year, we did a magazine drive for our soldiers, and Black River Bait Co. sponsored this drive.

Super Slayer Tackle Co. teamed up with us and provided our seven kids with two lures each. We have another prize for the kids; these kids were competing for a St. Croix Rod in memory of Jordan Rowe. Jordan and his dad, Tom, had been involved with the tournament in various ways throughout the years. Jordan died in September, and this rod is in memory of him and will go to the kid who catches the largest musky.

We handed out Friday’s “On the Water Raffle” to a lucky team, compliments of T-N-T Tackle and LMP Manufacturing companies.

Again this year, I had the pleasure of having Justine Hasz, our local fish biologist, with me. Justine was helping scan and PIT tag all muskies we could get to.

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Of the 49 muskies caught and released during the weekend, 38 were tournament-legal fish. What a weekend.

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Third place: Al Subera, middle, Friendship, and Brian Smith, right, Wisconsin Rapids, three fish, 125 points, $1,700. Event organizer Todd Forcier, left. ner, we acknowledged our 2011 sponsors. I presented the big fish winner for day one.

Our tournament stocking fundraiser preceeded the rest of the night.

Day two started with completely different weather conditions. Clear blue skies, with a stronger wind out of the north.

Water temps hovered between 53 and 54 degrees.

Going into day two, we had about four boats all within striking distance of each other.

Several morning fish were undersize; however, fish calls were coming in, with several teams battling for position, knowing one good fish could separate them from the pack. We received a report of a team catching its second fish of the tournament in the main flowage. Also, one of the

First place: Dan Frick, middle, of Wisconsin Rapids and Jeff Daniels, right, of Rudolph, four fish, 190 points, $4,000. Event organizer Todd Forcier, left.

Second place: Jason Schillinger, middle, Wisconsin Rapids, and Greg Majka, right, Wausau, three fish, 171 points, $2,800.

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Fourth place: Steve Kingsfield and T. J. Kingsfield, Wisconsin Rapids, two fish, 116 points, $1,000. Event organizer Todd Forcier, left.

Fifth place: Matt Smith, Wisconsin Rapids, and Don Smith, Nekoosa, two fish, 85 points, $500. Event organizer Todd Forcier, left.

teams that caught three the previous day caught its fourth fish.

Like Saturday, all of our judges’ boats were checking muskies for PIT tags.

By mid-morning, we got a report of a team doubling, giving them three fish for the tournament.

By the of end of day two, we had received reports of 12 fish being caught, six of which were tournamentlegal. Day two’s big fish

measured in at 41-1⁄4 inches.

Back at The Ridges, we held our awards ceremony.

After the musky board was updated, we had our five winning teams. First, we acknowledged our big fish winners for day two.

Each day’s big fish winners donated $100 each back to stocking — a good example of what our contestants think of this program.

Through the monetary

donation and raffles, we raised $4,300. We will take $1,000 and make a donation to our local Department of Natural Resources to help fund musky research programs on our local waters.

A total of $3,300 goes to purchase muskies for fall stocking.

We also raised $1,205 for Operation Musky IV (www.operationmuskie. com) and have more than 200 magazines to send out

RESULTS Here are the results for the 15th annual Catch & Release Petenwell Musky Challenge: » First place: Dan Frick of Wisconsin Rapids and Jeff Daniels of Rudolph, four fish, 190 points, $4,000. » Second place: Jason Schillinger, Wisconsin Rapids, and Greg Majka, Wausau, three fish, 171 points, $2,800. » Third place: Al Subera, Friendship, and Brian Smith, Wisconsin Rapids, three fish, 125 points, $1,700. » Fourth place: Steve Kingsfield and T. J. Kingsfield, Wisconsin Rapids, two fish, 116 points, $1,000. » Fifth place: Matt Smith, Wisconsin Rapids, and Don Smith, Nekoosa, two fish, 85 points, $500. » Saturday big fish: Steve and T.J. Kingsfield with a 47-inch musky.

1 » Sunday big fish: Subera and Smith with a 41 ⁄4 -inch musky.

3 » Jordan Rowe Memorial St. Croix rod recipient: Dan Kutschenreuter, 23- ⁄4-inch musky.

this tournament wouldn’t be at the level it is. Thank you again. To our contestants, we’d like to thank you, as well. Without your participation, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.

Submitted by Todd Forcier, event organizer

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No place like home in Rome The Home Town Rome Players, a group of local Rome residents who have a mission to share their talents as service to the community, have scheduled some exciting events for this summer to raise funds for the Lester Public Library of Rome expansion fund. Thrivent Financial will supplement funds earned from the following events this summer and fall.

A patriotic show featuring songs and dances by local players will be shared with area local nursing homes in July, culminating with a show by the Alpine Village Business Park in Rome following the July 16 Taste of Rome. The Romettes Tap Dancers, Rome Kountry Kickers and Singers will entertain you with all of your favorite American music such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Red, White and Bluegrass,” “The Great Defenders,” “This Land is Your Land,” and

“Tie a Yellow Ribbon.”

The first “Rome ’N Fest” is set for Aug. 13. Bob’s Catering will serve a hog roast dinner, with baroque music played by Nadine Lehr. Following dinner, The Rome Players will present “Rinse the Blood off my Toga,” an old-time radio show by Wayne and Schuster. Songs and dances will round out this exciting event by the Romettes, Rome Kountry Kickers and Singers. Wear a toga, dress as your favorite Roman character, or simply wear something white, for an evening of fun and gaiety. Wine and beer will be served.

Tickets go on sale the first of July at the Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive and must be purchased by Aug. 1.

Mark your calendars now to have a lot of fun this summer while supporting our public library in Rome.

Submitted by Barb Blair, chairwoman of the Home Town Rome Players.

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Adams-Friendship High School Envirothon team included (from left) Jordan Petty, Autumn Lambert (adviser), Shad Harvey, Kason Morley, Jacqueline Wilson, and Nick Theisen.

(SUBMITTED BY PAT JOHNSON, ADAMS COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPT.)

Success at first Envirothon Students from Adams-Friendship High School traveled to the Wisconsin Lions Camp, Rosholt, to compete in the 2011 Wisconsin Envirothon on April 21. Autumn Lambert, physical science/biology teacher, and students Kason Morley, Shad Harvey, Nick Theisen, Jacqueline Wilson and Jordan Petty spent the day outdoors taking on field challenges in four natural resources categories: Aquatic ecology, forestry, soil and land use and wildlife.

The team also spent time throughout the year studying salt and fresh water estuaries and preparing a team oral presentation regarding potential management plans and concerns for the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve at the mouth of the St. Louis River. Sponsored by the Adams County Land and Water Conservation Department, this is the first year a team from Adams-Friends High School competed in the national competition. They placed sixth in the state, with the winning team being from Middleton High School.

Congratulations Team Envirothon!

Submitted by Pat Johnson, Conservation Clerk, Adams County

Raffle winner Adams County Parks/Recreation and Trails Department recently held their winter tourism promotional drawing. Pictured (from left) are Darren Tolley, Adams County Petenwell Park Manager, the grand prize winners Mrs. and Mr. Ralph Korbein from Ashland, with the 2011 850 ATV they chose as their prize. Adams County Parks would like to thank Country Sports of Wisconsin Rapids for their participation in Adams County’s tourism promotion (Submitted by Rita D. Kolstad)

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Music students excel at state Adams-Friendship music students competed in the Wisconsin State Music Festival on May 7 in Stevens Point.

Results include: » John Leja, first, marimba or xylophone solo; » Mostly Winds ethnic folk ensemble, first » Lincoln Ehlert, first, violin solo and second, Eb alto saxophone solo » Justin Cruz, second, baritone or bass solo » Ashley Larson. second, alto solo » Dallas Vinney, second, alto solo » Crystal Solomon, seconds, alto solo and music theater-female role » Sera Scurto and Kim Prophet, second, soprano and alto duet » Krystal Shachter, second, alto solo

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Mitchell Hudson, 12, of Twin Lakes, caught this nice, 17-inch walleye while trolling the Wisconsin River near the Nekoosa Dam. The fish was released.

(SUBMITTED BY CLIFF HUDSON OF NEKOOSA)

A Memorial Day service is held at Spring Branch Cemetery, Rome, in northern Adams County.

(SUBMITTED BY ROD EBBE OF ROME)

Mitchell Hudson caught this 38-inch musky on May 31 while fishing with his uncle, Robert Hudson.

Mitchell was visiting his grandparents, Cliff and Marge Hudson, Nekoosa.

The fish was released back into the river.

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Hunter & Ryder Ebbe place American flags on the grave sites of military veterans at Spring Branch Cemetery in Rome.

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This nice, 38-inch musky was Mitchell Hudson’s second musky of the day. The fish was released.

(SUBMITTED BY ROD EBBE OF ROME)

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Adams Assembly of God 2202 Hwy. 13 South (608) 339-3878 Rev. Mark Stevens Sunday: 10:00 am; 6:00 pm Faith Baptist Church 150 Goggin St. •P.O. Box 279 (608) 339-2678 Rev. Steve Poludniak Sunday: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 243 North Linden St. (608) 339-6102 Pastor John R. Krebs Sun: 9:00 am Mon: 7:00 am

St. James Catholic Church 100 Bartell St. (608) 427-6762 Father John Ofori-Domah Sat: 6:00 pm Sun: 10:30 am

Arising Christian Church 205 W. Second St. (608) 339-7766 Pastor Doug Schauer Sun: 10:00 am Thur: 7:00 pm

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 33458 Hwy. 21 (608) 427-3114 Rev. Maxine Gray Sunday: 10:30 am

Friendship Congregational Bible Church 100 S. Adams St. • (608) 339-9522 Pastor Richard Church Sunday: 9:30 am

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church 215 Douglas St. (608) 427-6592 Rev. Maxine Gray Sunday: 9:00 am DELLWOOD

Trinity Congregational Church 148 N. Grant St. (608) 339-6717 Pastor Richard Corning Sunday: 9:00 am

United In Christ Lutheran Church 1857 Hwy. Z (608) 564-7848 Pastor T. Christian Nelson Sunday: 8:30 am

Trinity Lutheran Church 110 S. Grant St. (608) 339-3515 Pastor Doug Steinke Sunday: 10:00 am

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ARKDALE Trinity Lutheran Church 1650 Church Street (608) 564-7920 Rev. Terri Skildum Sunday: 8:00 & 10:15 am (except Holidays) BIG FLATS Big Flats Community Church 1326 Hwy. C (608) 564-7777 Pastor Milt Duntley Sunday: 9:30 am Zion Lutheran Church of Big Flats 886 Big Horn Ave. Pastor Doug Steinke Sunday: 8:30 am CAMP DOUGLAS Bethel Baptist Church N9498 First Ave. (608) 427-3580 Pastor Thomas Baker Sunday: 10:30 am & 7 pm

East Lemonweir Lutheran Church W8943 Cty. Rd. (608) 562-3946 Pastor Wendy Ruetten Sunday: 10:30 am Grace Lutheran Church 226 Erickson St. (608) 462-5398 Sat: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 110 Spring St. (608) 462-5875 Father Brian Konopa Sunday: 9:30 am Word of Grace & Truth Christian Fellowship 227 Main St. (608) 462-8932 Pastor Dale Toltzman Sunday: 9:30 am FRIENDSHIP Adams-Friendship Church of Christ 1183 Czech Ave. • (608) 3392645 Sunday: 10:00 am

St. Joseph Catholic Church 807 W. Lake St. • (608) 3393485 Father James P. McNamee Sat. 5:30 pm; Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 406 E. Lake (608) 339-9655 Bishop Dyer Sunday: 11:30 am GRAND MARSH First Congregational UCC 2537 Franklin St. (608) 296-3255 Sunday: 10:30 am LYNDON STATION St. Mary’s Catholic Church 117 Juneau St. (608) 666-2421 Father Ronald Zinkle SJ Sat: 8:00 pm Sun: 9:30 am MAUSTON Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church 701 Grove St. (608) 847-6690 Pastor Dan Dibbert; Assistant John Stake Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am Bible Baptist Church 148 Grayside Ave. (608) 847-6059 Sunday: 10:45 am Church of the Nazarene 975 Nazarene Drive (608) 847-6299 Pastor Michael Postell Sunday: 10:45 am

Faith Christian Church N4691 Hwy. 12 & 16 W. P.O. Box 296 (608) 847-4019 Pastor Paul Shirek Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm

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Mauston Church of the Nazarene 975 Nazarene Drive (608) 847-6299 Rev. Michael Postell Sunday: 10:45 am

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First Baptist Church W6295 23rd St. (608) 565-3880 Rev. Dr. Vernon H. Parks Sunday: 10:30 am

Mauston United Methodist Church 420 Suszycki Drive (608) 847-5964 Pastor Bob Kenas Sun: 8:15-9:15 am; 9:45-10:45 am

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic 2001 S. Main St. (608) 565-2488 Fr. Hector Moreno Sat. 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 & 12:00

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church N6865 Evergreen (608) 562-3125 Father Amala Joseph Sunday: 8:15 am

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church 1106 S. Main St. (608) 565-7252 Rev. James Link Sun: 10:30 am Wed: 7:00 pm

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 401 Mansion St. (608) 847-6054 Father Cheriyan Thomas Sat: 5:00 pm Sun: 8:00 & 10:30 am

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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church-WELS 517 Grayside Avenue (608) 847-4108 Pastors: Joseph Fricke & Collin Vanderhoof Sunday: 7:45 & 10:30 am Mon: 7:00 pm

First Baptist Church 525 South Washington St. (608) 562-3519 Pastor Delbert P. Oatsvall Sun: 10:45 am & 7:00 pm

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses N3540 Hwy. 58 (608) 847-4551 Sunday: 9:30 am The Lighthouse Church 318 E. State St. • P.O. Box 456 (608) 548-6222 Sun: 10:45 am Wed: 7:00 pm

Bethany Lutheran Church 618 W. River St. (608) 562-3807 Pastor Wendy Ruetten Sun: 9:00 am

Lone Rock Baptist Church N8197 6th Avenue (608) 427-6471 Pastor Ray Anderson Sunday: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church 208 Allen Rd. (608) 562-3112 Pastor Martin Luchterhand Sun: 9:15 am St. Paul’s Catholic Church 408 River St. (608) 562-3125 Father Amala Joseph Sat: 6:30 pm Sun: 10:00 am

United Methodist Church 116 W. Bridge St. (608) 562-3811 Pastor Jury Sun: 10:45 am NEW MINER St. Paul’s Lutheran Church N15296 19th Avenue (608) 565-7252 Rev. James Link Sunday: 8:00 am QUINCY St. John’s Evangelical-LCMS 2823 Hwy. Z (608) 339-7869 Pastor T. Christian Nelson Sunday: 10:15 am ROME Lakes Area Christian Fellowship Rome Town Hall (715) 325-6026 Rev. Delbert Rossin Sunday: Informal Worship 9:30 am (bring lawn chairs) Woodland Lutheran Church (ELCA) 280 14th Avenue (715) 325-3686 Pastor Stan Kwiecien Sunday: 9:00 am WONEWOC St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran 119 Southeast St. (608) 464-3212 Pastor Kevin Cortez Thur: 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am United Methodist Church 208 N. East St. (608) 464-3942 Pastor LaVerne Larson Sunday: 11:00 am

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