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Abbey Springs..........................................................14 Always Remember That.................................27 AMB Roofing & Sheet Metal.......................28 Apple Barn Orchard and Winery............32

Area farmers markets are open....................................4

Aronson Fence Co Inc...................................... 24

Plants, gifts and peace at Bella Botanica....................................5

Bella Botanica LLC..............................................26

Dining directory.............................................. 10 Details are key to wedding plans.................................. 11 Horticultural Hall – a Lake Geneva institution...................... 17 How to advertise in Spirit magazine.................................22 Elkhorn Antique Flea Market..........................................25 Consignment shop listing..........................................27

B&J Tree & Landscaping Inc...................... 24 Baker House...............................................................10 Breezy Hill Nursery.............................................30 Burtness Chevrolet Buick GMC..............30 Caravelle Lighting.................................................28 Chris’ USA......................................................................10 East Troy Brewery.................................................10 Evergreen Country Club.................................18 Foley’s Irish Woods.............................................30 Ginger Blossom.......................................................22 Gino’s East Pizzeria...............................................16 Green Grocer & Deli............................................10 Hackbarth Builders...............................................22 Hawk’s View Golf Club.....................................13 Jonathan’s on Brick Street.............................10 Keefe Real Estate..................................................14 Koch Kuts......................................................................26 Local Folks Restaurant & Pub....................10 Luisa’s Restaurant.................................................26 Lyle’s TV & Appliances, Inc.............................8 Mars Resort.................................................................10 NL Promotions LLC...............................................6

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Weddings near the water Weddings in June have long been a tradition and nothing adds to the ambiance of summer nuptials like the backdrop of a local lake. This couple’s arrival at their wedding reception by boat is captured by photographer Kristine Lorraine during an event coordinated by Simply Detailed wedding planners. For more advice from planners on creating memorable wedding days see page 11.

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Fresh farm from the

Where to find farmers markets in the Geneva Lakes area Like fresh produce that pops up in the bright spring sunshine, area farmers markets bloom each May and June throughout the area.

The markets offer a variety of products, but none so sought after as the fresh produce from local farms, grown within hours, sometimes minutes, from the table.

Area residents suddenly have the opportunity to purchase fruits and vegetables grown locally, including some from certified organic farms.

Pasture-fed and organic meats are also available at some markets, along with raw honey. Herbs and flowers round out the overwhelming selection, along with homemade soap, teas, nuts, wild rice, eggs, specialty coffee, crackers, sauces, maple syrup, kettle corn, mushrooms, sausage, and cheese.

Bright-colored canopies blossom on town squares, in shopping center parking lots, and in scenic parks along rivers and lakes. The season typically runs May through October, although opening and closing dates vary by location.

According to market devotees, food from the surrounding area is fresher and therefore tastes better. There’s no comparison between a tomato picked green and trucked hundreds of miles to one picked ripe and bursting with the flavor of the land.

Here’s a listing of the locations, dates and times of some local markets:

BURLINGTON The Burlington Farmers Market is 4

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at Wehmhoff Square on the corner of Washington and Pine streets and runs Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. through October.

The market offers a large selection of produce and locally sourced items and the opportunity to interact with the producers.

There is also live music.

For more information, visit www. burlingtonwifarmersmarket.com.

DELAVAN The Delavan Fresh Market is held Thursdays beginning June 3 through Sept.

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The market features produce as well as artisans, crafters and a flea market. For additional information see visitdelavan.com.

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Bella Botanica combines plants, gifts and a nurturing spirit

by Sandra Landen Machaj CORRESPONDENT

Tracy Hankwitz spent years working with plants and garden materials, celebrating creativity, and looking to help provide comfort for all.

Her ultimate goal was to create a shop where she could combine all these passions.

To carry through with this goal Tracy knew that she would have to find a special place for her business. It would have to be a place that provides a special vibe.

She found the perfect place in modest building at 1787 Walworth St., Spring Prairie, that was built as an Episcopalian church in 1865.

“The Episcopalian community used this simple building as a church for many years, possibly until they outgrew the space,” Tracy said.

Things changed in the building around 1940 when a farmer purchased it and used

from top: Sam Porter and Emily Neumueller display the wreaths they created in one of the workshops held at Bella Botanica. A variety of projects are offered throughout the year; Bella Botanica is at 1787 Walworth St., Springfield, just a few minutes north of Lake Geneva and west of Burlington. The building was constructed as a church but now is the new home for this unique shop.

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it to store hay. According to Tracy, it is believed that local children would find a way into the building to play in the hay or engage in teenage mischief.

The building was restored as a church in the 1950s when the Methodist community of the area purchased it. They made massive improvements, adding stained glass windows, large light fixtures, a front entryway and a choir loft. When the area Methodists outgrew this church, it remained empty for approximately 30 years, according to Hankwitz, except for some community gatherings.

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Moyes-Davidson with the plan to open an antique shop. Her store was creatively named “Pray for More Stuff.” She also added a kitchen and made the building her home. After her retirement from the antique business, Moyes-Davidson moved her residence from the church building and the space was used as a yoga center.

A designing woman

For years, while raising her family and working as a manager at Burlington Garden Center, Tracy enjoyed designing gardens and nurturing plants in the house and in the yard. She is an adjunct professor at Gateway Technical College where she teaches landscape design, herbaceous plants, and other plant-related classes. But her dream was always to have her own store with products to provide a sense of peace and beauty for her customers.

Prior to the store’s opening on April 1, Tracy and her husband Neil spent many hours transforming the building from a yoga center into the warm and welcoming place where customers would find a peaceful space with beautiful things. Neil came up with the name Bella Botanica.

“The name is easily translated as Pretty Plants but it is more than that,” Tracy said. “On further study we found that botanica

A variety of small indoor plants are available to be added to a plant display at home or to be planted in one of the unique containers on sale at Bella Botanica.

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in Hispanic countries means a plant store that sells healing herbs or religious goods.

And while bella means beautiful in Italian it also means promise of God. It soon became apparent that this was the perfect name for our special store located in this building that had served as a church for many years. We hope for this space to become a sanctuary within a sanctuary.”

Where less is more

For Tracy, it was the perfect location for her store, a place that would project the feeling of peace while still serve a practical purpose with a variety of fine quality products.

Her products are beautifully displayed in small groups, never giving the feeling of being piled together as is often seen in

many stores where quantity rather than quality is the goal. Most items are displayed on antique tables or desks with other items that will work well together. The wall hangings offer a reminder of all the good in life.

Tracy’s goal is for Bella Botanica to be a place where there are “plants that heal, words that inspire, gifts that encourage – a place to be creative, and the essence of fine horticulture.”

She has followed this goal in the development of Bella.

A variety of products are offered that are designed to add beauty to any home. Many of them are handmade by local artisans.

These include handcrafted beeswax candles in the shape of a dahlia. Or maybe a candle of an expectant mother is the gift that will

bring a special smile? On the same table, for the flower growers, there is a book about growing dahlias along with a book about honeybees.

Beautiful vintage puzzles of bees, butterflies and garden flowers are perfect for indoor time at home. With 1,000 pieces in each puzzle, it will require the work of the entire family.

Pottery is displayed throughout the store – some of it created by local artisans. These include beautiful plates, serving pieces or mugs to add beauty to any table. There are also terra cotta pots to fill with plants.

“With so many artistic people in the southern Wisconsin area, it is not difficult to find new and beautiful pieces, created by these local artisans, to offer to our customers.”

Plants hold special place

Plants have a special place in Tracy’s world. Having spent much of her life nurturing plants, she continues to do so in her own store. She currently carries a number of small indoor plants in the store and encourages indoor plants not only for their beauty, but, more importantly, to help maintain clean air in a home.

As the season moves into summer, Bella Botanica will carry additional plants for outdoors. These will include a variety of perennials, especially those that are difficult to find locally.

Who doesn’t love an herb garden? There left: Tracy and Neil Hankwitz, owners of Bella Botanica, enjoy helping customers find unique items for themselves or for gifts. The store, which has been open for only few months, continues to add new products. below: A variety of displays can be seen in this view from the former choir loft, inviting customers to explore the shop’s unique inventory.

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As a teacher, a landscape designer and expert on plants, Tracy also enjoys writing about plants, gardening and growing in her faith. She writes a monthly newsletter, Naturally Bella Journal, that can readers may subscribe to by visiting Bella Botanica’s website.

With all her gardening tips, your landscaping will be even more beautiful by the end of the summer season. And, with new perennial plants it will return just as beautifully next spring.

For Tracy, life is beauty and she works to share that vision with her customers and friends. The Makery, offers a variety of creative experiences to bring out your artistic side. Makery classes and workshops are held at Bella Botanica on weekends and weekday evenings and offer a variety of options including painting, crafting, gardening, and jewelry making.

While bella means beautiful in Italian it also means promise of God. It soon became apparent that this was the perfect name for our special store located in this building that had served as a church for many years. We hope for this space to become a sanctuary within a sanctuary.

– TRACY HANKWITZ

Dinners al fresco

Each month the shop offers a family dinner enjoyed outdoors to celebrate the good food of the season. Last month the meal was created by Bob De Palma of Softwave Fish Company and Angela of GG’s.

The dinner consisted of shrimp, pasta salad, couscous, and fresh green salad.

Samples of sauces and dips were also enjoyed. De Palma explained what to look for when purchasing shrimp while Angela shared secrets of how simple it is to cook seasonally, using the fragrant herbs.

Tickets for the dinners are $15.

Additional details about the dinners can be found on the Bella Botanica website – bellabotanicaboutique.com.

Each quarter there is an artist in residence who will have their work hanging

above:The beautiful stained glass windows

add to the ambience of the building. They form a colorful background for this display of books. below: One-of-a-kind pottery is on display at Bella Botanica. Most of the items are created by local artists.

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in the gallery. This spring the featured artist was Belinda Abendschein, who known for her nature watercolors. Her work will remain at the store into June and then a new artist in residence will be chosen.

Spend some time at Bella Botanica and enjoy the comfortable upholstered chairs flanking the fireplace while viewing the many inspirational messages on the walls, such as “Life is Beauty full” hanging over the fireplace. On another wall, customers are reminded that “Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.” For Tracy Hankwitz these mantras are part of her beliefs.

Located not more than 15 minutes north of Lake Geneva near the intersection of highways 120 and 36, in Springfield, Bella Botanica is a trip worth taking.

While downtown Lake Geneva is busy and bustling, a trip to Bella Botanica helps restore a sense of peace as one browses the gift shop, plants and perhaps takes a workshop in the Makery.

Contact Bella Botanica by phone at 262379-8786 or visit at bellaBotanicaboutique. com for more information. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Dining Directory

JONATHAN’S ON BRICK STREET • 116 E. Walworth St., Delavan. 262-725-7715. www.Jonathansonbricksreet.com. Stop in for a warm inviting atmosphere and great food. Try one of our crafts, spirits and wines.

Fish and seafood are always fresh. Delicious mouth watering steaks. Famous Fish Fry on Fridays. Prime Rib on Saturdays. Live Entertainment on select Fridays. Reservations are required and highly recommended nightly due to COVID restrictions. Hours: Bar opens at 4pm daily. Dining Mon.-Thurs. 4:30-9pm; Fri. & Sat. 4:30-10pm; Sun. 4-8pm.

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THE GREEN GROCER AND DELI • 24 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay. 262-2459077. www.greengrocergenevalake.com Organic grocery store with a deli. Serving sandwiches made with Boars Head meat and cheese, homemade soups, salads and pizzas, wine, beer and cocktails. Dine in, Carryout or delivery. Open 7 days a week. L, D, $-$$  ( EAST TROY BREWERY • 2905 Main St. on the Historic Square, East Troy. 262-6422670. www.etbrew.com 1892 bank turned brewery/restaurant. Craft beer and a great menu. Find us on Facebook. Wed.-Sun. 4-9pm with Brunch Fri-Sun Noon-4pm.

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SPORTSMAN’S PUB & GRUB • 25313 W. Loomis Rd., Wind Lake. 262-8951055. Beautiful lake view and patio for dining.

Best Prime Rib in town. Well known for our thin crust pizza. Delicious 1/2 lb. burgers. We do a popular hand-breaded Fish Fry. Boat rentals/launch. Live bait shop on premises.

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GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO • 300 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva. 262-248-2525. www.ginoseastlakegeneva.com. Chicago’s original deep dish pizza, Italian sandwiches, salads and entrees. L, D, $-$$ MARS RESORT • W 4098 S. Shore Dr., Lake Geneva. A classic Wisconsin supper club “nestled on the shores of Lake Como.”

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It’s all details

Wedding planners offer advice on pulling off the perfect day

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by Sandra Landen Machaj CORRESPONDENT

Once the marriage proposal has been made, the engagement ring has been firmly placed on the bride-to-be’s finger and family and friends have been notified of the engagement, it is time to plan the wedding.

While it is a fun and exciting time to bring the wedding of the bride’s dreams to reality, it is also a difficult job to pull everything together for that perfect wedding day. There are so many details to remember that it is not surprising that what should be a fun and exciting time often becomes a stressful event for the couple.

While the obvious items are easily remembered, the dress, the tux, the venue, the caterer, and the DJ or band, the less obvious items are often forgotten until it may be too late to secure them in time for the wedding.

To help walk the couple through this maze that will end

To have a beautiful table setting requires attention to details. This colorful display of flowers brings in the colors of the blue glasses and plates, while the pear on the plates reflects the apricot color of the flowers. Teamed with multi-level candles and gold flatware, the table, designed by wedding planner Kelli Kunes, is stunning.

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with a day dreams are made of, the help of a wedding planner may be just what is needed to make certain that every detail is in its proper place.

Weddings today are very different from those of years past. Styles range from formal to themed events, such as a Disney wedding, to the currently popular barn weddings – some with a barbecue or country flair.

Wedding planners offer a variety of services from initial planning through the day itself.

Usually, they are the first persons to arrive at the venue on the day of the ceremony and the last to leave at night once they are certain that everything has been completed.

Costs and considerations The cost of hiring a wedding planner should be considered in the total wedding budget.

Costs can range from as little as $500 for small event to upwards of $2,500 for total wedding planning. In most cases, however, the money will be well-spent, as the wedding planner will save the couple time and frustration.

A wedding planner can lead

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couples to responsible vendors and be certain that everything is ordered in plenty of time for the event so there is no surprise the day of the wedding.

Before hiring a wedding planner couples are advised to sit down and think about their needs.

If it is a wedding with many details, hiring a wedding planner to help you develop a timeline and perhaps to handle certain or all aspects of the wedding might be what is needed. For others they may just need help with day of the event activities or just early planning. The number of services required will determine the cost.

If it is time to plan a wedding and it seems overwhelming, a consultation with a wedding planner will help couples decide how much assistance will be needed and how to time the planning. With many weddings postponed to this year because of the pandemic, some couples have had to plan their weddings twice. This year, venues are very busy as they absorb last year’s delayed weddings as well as those originally planned for this year. Bookings for next year are also filling up quickly.

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Many venues have what is known as a wedding coordinator or banquet manager working with you but they differ from a wedding planner. The wedding planner is hired separate from the venue and works with all the details leading up to the day and oversees the day of the event.

The wedding coordinator from the venue generally works with the bridal couple on things that the venue is providing.

Often their team may leave once the dinner is completed. Most wedding planners stay until the event is complete.

Couples are advised to meet with a wedding planner before hiring to be sure that your personalities and visions complement each other. For the next year or so a wedding

planner will become a friend and confidant as you work together to design your dream wedding.

Spirit magazine spoke to two area wedding planners about their services and advice for couples about to take the plunge.

Simply Detailed

Kelly Kunes, Owner simplydetailedwedding.com 262-749-4065

Mother-daughter team Debbie and Kelli Kunes, owners of Simply Detailed, are experienced in organizing large events.

Coming from a large family, they know every party requires a large amount of planning and coordination.

Kelli said that although she had much help planning her own

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wedding, she realized how much work was involved and recognized the need for wedding planners to assist the bride.

“It became obvious that it was important to take some of the stress off the bride so that planning the wedding was as enjoyable as the day itself,” Kelli said. “Most bridal couples don’t want to have to set up and take down decorations the day of their wedding. They will enjoy having someone they know and trust completing those tasks while they are able to sit and visit with family and friends.”

Simply Detailed has had experience with wedding planning in a variety of venues in the Geneva Lakes area.

“Whether we are planning a wedding at one of the in-town venues such as Lake Lawn, the Abbey, Stone Manor, the Country Club or in a tent on the grounds of a private lake estate, we are aware of what works best in each venue and will work with the couple to see that their vision is carried through, whichever venue is used,” Kelli said.

She recommends starting the search for the venue at least a year to a year-and-a-half before the event.

“We prefer to start working with the couple as soon as they decide to marry. We will help them find a venue that meets their style and budget, and set up a timeline for everything that needs to be considered and ordered, especially blocking in key vendors.”

They will meet to share design ideas including the overall aesthetic of the event, type and design of cake, color and type of chairs, flowers for the wedding party and for the venue, colors to be used in the décor and things such as linens. They will even deal with details such as sending napkins out to be embroidered if desired.

“Having worked with many of the vendors, we can often get the couple discounts which will help them stretch their budgets. “ On the day of the event, timing is often the most important thing, according to Kelli.

“We are there to be certain that everyone finds the ceremony site if it is at the venue and to get them to their seats in time,” she said.

“The photos of the bridal party preparing for the day must be scheduled and allowed ample time; timing of arrival at the venue along with the rental of limousines if needed; keeping the DJ on schedule to announce arrival of the bride and groom and to be certain that the special dances are on the musicians’ lists; cake cutting, speeches and other activities must also be worked into the schedule to keep the party going smoothly.

“And, as we said before, we will be the last to leave, certain that everything is in order.

“Hiring a wedding planner for your wedding is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a wedding that is just as you dream it will be.”

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Details in 2016 just a year after her own wedding when she realized the stress of pulling together all the details of a wedding by herself.

While everyone has specific ideas about their wedding, many do not know how to find and organize everything needed to bring that vision to reality.

Rebekah began with a brick-and-mortar store in space that she rented on the grounds of Stein Farms, in Salem, where her wedding was held.

“I have a large collection of décor items, linens, china, and flatware that can be rented to get the look that the couple wants,” she said. “Seeing the pieces in person makes it easier for some brides to make their choices rather than looking at catalogues.

“Stein Farms is my home venue and most of the weddings I provide the services of wedding planner are held here. And while I do provide wedding planner services to brides planning to use this venue, I do not work for the venue as a wedding planner, just for the bridal couple.”

She does however work for Stein Farms giving tours to prospective brides of the facilities and does provide information about her services but they are free to choose another wedding planner or none at all and do the planning themselves.

“We begin to plan the wedding as soon as they sign the contract with us,” Rebekah said.

“It can never be too soon to start collecting the couple’s ideas on how they expect their special day to work. Many brides are very busy at this time of their lives. Some may be just finishing school out of state making it difficult to look for all the items needed for the wedding.

“Having a wedding planner who starts with a timeline and keeps the couple on track is needed.”

There are various plans to choose from when hiring a wedding planner. The budget and the amount of help needed will help determine whether the couple just needs minimal help – such as organizing the guest list which includes sending out invitations, communicating guest counts to vendors and arranging out of town guest accommodations and transportation and other services – or do they prefer to have full day of the event coordination.

“We will meet with the couple and help them determine how to best be certain that their wedding is perfect,” Rebekah said.

“Day-of coordination is really more involved than the name sounds. We will begin planning for the day several months in advance,” she explained. “This service includes the rehearsal as well as the day of the service where every movement and event are tracked to make sure that everything

happens as needed and no one forgets anything.

“A detailed day of service timeline will be created together. I will keep the flow of the guests moving through each phase of the wedding. Rehearsal is not limited to just one run-through but can be repeated as needed until everyone knows when to walk and when to pause and are comfortable with their role.”

A wedding planner can also do the complete wedding planning starting with working with the couple to find a venue and

every little step needed from there until the culmination of the important day. In addition to the packages offered by Everlasting Details, custom packages can be created to meet the needs of the individual bridal couple.

“The important thing is that the wedding day be as beautiful and perfect as the couple dreams of,” Rebekah said. “The most rewarding is receiving feedback from the couple that reflects their happiness with their wedding day.”

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For those walking along Broad Street in downtown Lake Geneva, it’s difficult to miss the distinct arts and crafts style building known as Horticultural Hall.

This uniquely styled building was designed by the architectural firm of Spencer and Powers who had also designed the Lake Geneva Country Club.

While the construction of Horticultural Hall actually took place in 1911, the history that led to its construction began as early as 1887, with the formation of the

Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association. The association was comprised of residents with estates along the shore of Geneva Lake who donated money for the support of Holiday Home Camp. This camp provided a fresh air experience for underprivileged children from Chicago.

In addition to their donations, these summer residents with the help of their gardeners and landscapers, would hold summer fairs on the estates. Fruits and vegetables would be auctioned at high prices for the benefit of the Holiday Home Camp. One report written by Mrs. Edward Petersen about the history of Horticultural Hall stated that a watermelon sold for $100 while a bunch of grapes sold for $75 – a very large sum at the time.

Gardeners unite With the growing number of summer cottages – actually mansions built on large

estates on the shores of Geneva Lake – the wealthy owners hired professional gardeners to plant and care for the horticulture on these large properties. So many gardeners were hired in the area, that by the early 1900s they organized in a group known as the Gardeners and Foremen’s Association. They would hold flower shows and exhibits along with the fairs on the estates of Levi Leiter and Herbert Moore to showcase their talents and skills.

While the area generally had good weather for these shows and fairs, it became obvious that they needed a place to meet that would not be dependent on weather and where they could hold meetings year-round.

Simeon Chapin who had a summer home on Geneva Lake, along with additional summer residents formed the Lake Geneva Horticultural Society.

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shares of stock were issued and sold with a $100 par value to raise funds to build a home for the new Lake Geneva Horticultural Society. An additional 100 shares were later authorized and sold to cover the cost of the building. The shares did not offer any dividends or increase in value.

The purpose of the organization, according to the founders, would be “encouragement and promotion of the practice of horticulture in all its branches and the fostering of an increased love of it among people.”

Chapin had purchased and donated the land at 330 Broad Street to the Lake Geneva Horticultural Society for the building of a home for the Society. The structure was built on that space and remains the home of the Horticultural Society today. The building was completed and dedicated on June 15, 1912.

Unique in design The building was a unique structure with the great hall emulating an English Guild Hall with high-beamed ceilings and a parquet floor. Robert Malasch and his two sons are credited with building Horticultural Hall at a cost of $3,500. The building was built around a large grassy courtyard and enclosed to maintain privacy by arcades. In one of the arcades a number of the original stalls for their farmer’s markets lined the way.

“These original stalls are still in place here in the arcade,” said Beth Gallagher, Director of Horticultural Hall. ”Farmers markets continue to be held at Horticultural Hall on Thursdays, in the summer from

May to October.”

In 1915 a garden club was organized under the direction of Mrs. Charles Hutchinson. Charles Hutchinson was the president of the Art Institute of Chicago and the owner of a summer home on Geneva Lake known as Wychwood. Because of their love of flowers, Wychwood became known for its beautiful floral displays.

The Lake Geneva Garden Club supported Horticultural Hall and was responsible for elegant flower shows held regularly at the Hall, which continued until 1990.

Horticultural Hall was used for a variety of local events, earning enough money for upkeep of the building but just barely.

When the donations from the original stockholders also decreased due to the depression, the building began to fall into disrepair.

By 1947, many of the original stockholders had moved away from the area. Shares of the original stock had been mislaid by the owner, some certificates long forgotten, or had become owned by estates. By the 1940s it became increasingly

from top: Pots of flowers are among the items offered at the weekly Farmers Market hosted by Horticultural Hall. The market is held from weekly from May through October; The inner garden at Horticultural Hall is set up for a wedding. The garden is a popular spot for couples to say “I do.”

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difficult to obtain a quorum of stockholders necessary to conduct the business that would affect the future of Horticultural Hall.

A new direction The Lake Geneva Garden Club had adopted Horticultural Hall and held flower shows, luncheons, and lectures at the hall for many years. In the late 1940s, there was an attempt to sell Horticultural Hall to the city, as it was becoming more difficult each year to raise enough money to pay taxes and make the repairs necessary to the building.

The city was considering purchasing Horticultural Hall for $17,000 and converting it into a bus station. With the help of the Lake Geneva Garden Club, the plan was defeated.

William Spencer, who was the treasurer of the Horticultural Society, traced down the outstanding shares of stocks and worked with their owners to either sell them or release them so that a not-for-profit foundation could be formed. On April 26, 1952, the Geneva Area Foundation took title to the Hall from the Lake Geneva Horticultural Society.

“Today Horticultural Hall is owned by the Geneva Area Foundation, a 501(C3) corporation. This not-for-profit foundation oversees Horticultural Hall,” said Gallagher. “Profits from any rentals for activities such as weddings are not paid out to anyone. Any such profits go back into repairing and updating the facility. Recent works have included upgrading lighting and fire warning alert system.”

They are currently replacing the floor in the hall and as it was originally, the new hall will be a parquet floor.

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is provided by volunteers who turn the grounds into a cavalcade of color.

Over the years, the flower shows produced by the Lake Geneva Garden Club attracted area residents and visitors to Horticultural Hall. While they no longer hold flower shows, the Farmer’s Market attracts large crowds who come to purchase fresh locally grown vegetables and flowers along with homemade crafts.

“Our Farmer’s Market does not allow reselling of items. Everything is either grown nearby or made nearby. Many unique crafts can be enjoyed and there are always beautiful flowers for sale,” said Gallagher.

Weddings at the hall Weddings at horticultural Hall remain popular. They provide the hall and tables and chairs for the event. The bridal party chooses their own caterer or can even prepare their own food in the commercial kitchen. The couple can decorate in their own décor patterns or themes.

“Weddings are held from June to September, on Friday and Saturday nights with occasional Sunday weddings,” added Gallagher. “The room will hold up to 160 guests depending on the way it is arranged.

The private garden is a beautiful site for the wedding ceremony.”

Baby and wedding showers, unicameral, family reunions, and anniversaries, business dinners, along with community and nonprofit events are also held at the hall.

School proms were often held here in the early days. Horticultural Hall was honored by a listing on the National register of Historic places in 1999.

The facility’s mission statement is: “Preserving the architecture, history and beauty of Horticultural Hall for generations to come, while remaining a vibrant community gathering place.”

For more information about Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad St., Lake Geneva, call 262-248-4382, e-mail at director@horticulturalhall.com or visit www.horticulturalhall.com.

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he Elkhorn Antique Flea Market began its 40th season in May and organizers said they’re looking forward to hosting a three more events this year.

The market features eight buildings filled with treasure-sellers and many more dealers set up outside at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn.

“You’ve obviously got the antique bug just like us. In fact, that’s how the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market began in 1982.

A set of collectors and antique dealers

saw potential in a perfect setting at the Walworth County Fairgrounds for the start of something big,” the market website states.

Back then, according to the site, a market would be considered a good day when more than 50 dealers would show up.

“Add another zero and you’ve got our current average of over 500 dealers,” organizers state.

Dealers bring with them a wide range of merchandise from furniture in the rough to fine refinished, glassware to pottery, advertising to linens, decoys to dolls and everything else in between, the site states.

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grandpa’s attic might show up in the back of a truck. The pickin’ is great and so are the people,” organizers said.

“So come on out for a real antiquing experience this season. No cyberspace here. Get a good look at what you want.

Talk with our wonderful dealers. Ponder a decision over some great food … and go home happy.”

The first show of the 2021 season was May 16. The remaining markets are set for June 27, Aug. 8 and Sept. 26. The hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and it’s held rain or shine.

Tickets are $5 at the gate and parking is available free of charge. The market offers paved walkways. Pets are not allowed.

page 23: The Elkhorn Antique Flea Market features a season of four events this year. The market is held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn and averages more than 500 dealers. top: The next Elkhorn Antique Market is scheduled for June 27. The first event of the season was held in May. The cost to enter is $5 and parking is offered free of charge.

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A variety of food options There are plenty of food options available at the markets, from dessert and snacks to sandwiches and Wisconsin cheese curds.

“You could eat your way from one end of the grounds to the other,” the website states.

Here’s a list of food stands at the market and highlights of what they feature: • Buffalo Bills – buffalo burgers, brats, chicken wraps, soft pretzels; • Big Foot FFA – grilled cheese, fruit cup; • Elkhorn FFA – breakfast sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hot dogs; • Elkhorn Lions Club – BBQ pork sandwiches, brats, ice cream bars, nachos; • Happy Camper Coffee - specialty coffee brews, assorted pastries;

• Lefty’s Too – pork tot bowl, fries, hot dogs, burgers; • Lopez’s Anchor Inn – variety of Mexican food; • Say Cheese – deep-fried cheese curds; • Thelen’s – cream puffs, eclairs, brownies, sundaes, root beer floats; • Walworth County 4H House of Pork – boneless butterfly pork sandwiches, brats, potato salad; • Whitewater Lions Club – ribeye sandwiches, jumbo hot dogs and half-pound burgers.

Sharing their passion At a past Elkhorn Antique Flea Market, vendors described the love they for history and the preservation of the different ways people used to live.

“I love history and finding items that are from a certain time period. My booth is sorted into eras,” vendor Barb Shukin said at the time. “It brings a lot of joy to

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Shukin offered a variety of reworked pieces along with originals.

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“I don’t worry about trends. I buy what I love. I don’t even like to look through magazines,” Diane Passi said at the time.

Passi owns a store in Barrington, Ill., called Checkpoint 19 Antiques. The store has nailed down a sought-after industrial look that transcends styles and eras.

“My husband and I love telling a story with our pieces. People visit our booth, and they become mesmerized,” Passi said at the time.

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Though Checkpoint 19 Antiques does not try to be trendy, it’s clear the shop’s rustic and repurposed vintage style is a hit with people of all ages. The shop possesses an effortless style that keeps younger people invested in vintage items, she said.

On antique flea market event days, the fairgrounds quickly fill up with customers and attendees often bargaining over prices. And it’s not always for a great amount as some deals are negotiated for a price difference of a few dollars.

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Although a variety exists, the primary emphasis is on antiques and old collectibles. Only dealers with all antiques and old collectibles are currently being added to the show, the website states.

There are a variety of spaces available for vendors, beginning at a cost of $100 and including outdoor areas, grandstand spaces, outside drive-thru spaces as well as inside space – in animal barns and concrete floor buildings – such as north hall, small animals, junior exhibits, the fair office, antiques building and the horticulture building.

Vendors can rent 8-foot-long tables for $10 each, however, there are limited quantities so it’s recommended that they be reserved well in advance.

Shows are held rain or shine and pre-paid dealer reservations are non-refundable.

“Spaces fill rapidly. Any unreserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, but are becoming increasingly limited,” the website states.

For more information, call 414-525-0820, email nlpromotionsllc@gmail.com, visit the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market Facebook page or the website at elkhornantiquefleamarket.com.

FARMERS MARKETS • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Commerce’s Farmers Market returns for its 13th season this summer with a new location at The Hive Taproom, W2463 Highway ES. It will feature an expanded selection of vendors and activity schedule. The market will be held on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. from June 4 through Sept. 3.

ELKHORN Saturdays on the Square runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the downtown Elkhorn Square. The open market features fresh produce, vendors, crafters, food, entertainment and more.

For more information, visit www.elkhornchamber.com.

LAKE GENEVA The Lake Geneva Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through October at Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad Street.

WHITEWATER The Whitewater Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through November in the Depot Museum parking lot, 301 W. Whitewater Street.

The market includes a variety of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey and preserves, flowers, shrubs, birdhouses and jewelry.

The Whitewater City Market is held every Tuesday through October from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Train Depot Museum, 301 Whitewater Street.

WILLIAMS BAY

Organizers of the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market say they’re looking forward to hosting three more shows this year at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The three remaining shows are June 27, Aug. 8 and Sept. 26.

The Williams Bay Farmers Market is held at Edgewater Park every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market opened May 21 and runs through Sept. 10.

It features more than 55 local vendor offering fresh produce, cheese, honey, seafood, crepes, tacos, sweets, seeds and art.

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