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Too good To be missed!
by Charlie sChaaf
in The “Woods” about Where To find Paul and babe? don't be!
PaUl bUNyaN loggiNg CamP mUseUmSEE PAGE 23 • EAU CLAIRE
living history and all The Charms of The Past. you bet!ChiPPeWa Valley mUseUm
SEE PAGE 23 • EAU CLAIRE
Picture Perfect! dells mill
SEE PAGE 40 • AUGUSTA
yearning for The magic of Trains? ColfaX railroad mUseUm
SEE PAGE 54 • COLFAX
fishing frenzy or Just Plain family fun. find it down by The Pond!
The bUllfrog fish farm... eaT my fish!SEE PAGE 68 • MENOMONIE
highly acclaimed and Vastly entertaining! The rUssell J. rassbaCh heriTage mUseUm awaits!
SEE BACK COVER & PAGE 63 • MENOMONIE
a Jewel-like Park, fascinating animals and much more!
irViNe ParK SEE PAGE 49 • CHIPPEWA FALLS
Take a step back To 1545! it's a True renaissance of Noble entertainment... in our own backyard!
ChiPPeWa Valley reNaissaNCe faireSEE PAGE 53 • CHIPPEWA FALLS
i Can't believe a museum This size is in stanley!sTaNley area hisToriCal mUseUm
SEE PAGE 57 • sTaNley
for The eagle-lover in all of Us!WiNgs oVer alma
SEE PAGE 74 • ALMA
Truly Unforgettable!elmer's aUTo aNd Toy mUseUm
SEE PAGE 77 • FOUNTAIN CITY
Water skiing acrobatics To really make you Wave!sKi sPriTes WaTer sKi shoW Team
SEE PAGE 33 • ALTOONA
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To SUMMER In The Chippewa Valley!
TABLE OF CONTENTSToo Good To Be Missed .................................................................................3Calendar of Events .....................................................................................5-15Area Farmer's Markets ..............................................................14EAu CLAiRE MAp ........................................................................16Eau Claire | Downtown ..........................................................................17-26Eau Claire | Here and There ...................................................................27-30Trinity Equestrian Center ..........................................................30Hwy 85: Caryville | Rock Falls ......................................................................31Altoona .........................................................................................................32-35Fall Creek .....................................................................................................36-37Augusta ........................................................................................................38-40Scenic Hwy 10: Osseo | Foster | Eleva | Strum | Mondovi ...........41-43Hixton ...........................................................................................................44-45ChippEWA FALLS MAp ..............................................................46Chippewa Falls .........................................................................................47-53Confessions of a Car Show Junkie (Car Show Listings) ...........48golF Directory .......................................................................50Colfax ..................................................................................................................54Yellowstone Trail: Stanley | Thorp | Owen-Withee .......................55-61June's Dairy Month (Dairy Stops) .............................................58MEnOMOniE MAp .....................................................................62Menomonie ................................................................................................63-68RED CEDAR STATE TRAiL MAp ..................................................68Downsville ........................................................................................................69Durand .........................................................................................................70-72Singin' The Blues .............................................................................................72The Great River Road: Nelson | Alma Cochrane | Fountain City | Pepin ....................................................73-78
This Summer in our little "pocket" of the globe is sure to be one to savor. The Chippewa Valley is the perfect departure point for everything from nature's bounty to all the exciting festi-vals, fairs and music that bring the hills to life! All our friends will be there! Paul Bunyan and his pal Babe, Old Abe the War eagle, hearty Voyageur re-enactors and friendly folk doing their level best to share their love and affection with you and yours. use this very special issue of Hidden Treasures and let all of us touch your hearts with fond memories!
C A L E N D A R
naments, ATV, truck, tractor and horse pulls. Parade Sunday at 12 noon with FrEE "40/8 Lokey" train rides afterwards. Food and fun for everyone!
JUNE 4-52nd Annual Pedigree and Household Pet Cat Show "Feline Fiesta" - Held at Hobbs Ice Arena, Eau Claire, 9am to 4pm. Exotic cat breeds, cat themed merchandise, presentations and more
Wisconsin's Free Fishing Weekend. Free fishing available in all state lakes and streams. Licenses are not required
JUNE 9-1248th Annual Durand FunFest - Held in Memorial Park, Durand. Carnival, motor car rides of Tiffany Bottoms, music, motor-cycle cruise, games, kiddie pet parade, food and much more! Grand parade Sunday at 2pm
Cinder City Days - Held in Altoona. Carnival, live music, tournaments and more! Doll and Pet Parade Saturday at 11am, Big Parade Saturday at 1pm
JUNE 10-11 American Cancer Society relay for Life - Held at Chapman Park, Stanley. Starts Friday at 6pm
Village Wide Thrift Sales - Held in Fall Creek. Great bargains!
JUNE 11 Truck Pull and Super Farm Tractor Pull - Held at Chapman Park, Stanley. Weigh-in at 5pm, pull at 6pm (rain date: June 12)
ONGOINGChurch Basement Ladies - Held at Fanny Hill Dinner Theater, Eau Claire. Call for reservations
JUNE 1Culver's Cruise Night - Held at Culver's, Menomonie, 5pm to 8pm. Classic cars and more!
JUNE 3Cake and Ice Cream Social - Held at the Fall Creek Historical Museum, 6pm to 8pm
JUNE 3-4Starting Points 2nd Annual Spring Garden Sale - Held in the Fine Arts Building at Northern Wisconsin State Fair-grounds, Chippewa Falls
JUNE 3-5Eleva Broiler Festival - Held in Eleva. Carnival, pie and ice cream social, live music, tourna-ments, truck/tractor pulls, his-tory displays and some of "the best" charcoal chicken. Kiddie parade Saturday, Grand parade Sunday at 1:30pm
Great river road Wine Trail Event - Call Danzinger's in Alma for more information!
Thorp Dairy Days - Held at Northside Park, Thorp. Carnival, live entertainment, softball tour-
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JUNE • JULY • aUGUSTsome favorite ongoing events
EaU CLairE
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series and Back alley Summer Cinema Series. SEE paGE 25
Tuesday Night Blues - Held in Owen park. Tuesdays at 6:30pm. June 31 thru august 30. SEE paGES 7 aNd 24
Eau Claire Municipal Band - Held at the Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen park, Thursdays at 7:30pm. FrEE summertime concerts, June 16 thru august 4. a tradition since 1912!
First Fridays - Held in downtown Eau Claire. SEE paGE 20
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indoor and Outdoor Flea Markets and auctions - Held at The Shed. SEE paGE 33 Eau Claire Ski Sprites Water Show - Held at Lake altoona County park, Wednesdays and Sundays at 6:30pm, June 5 thru Labor day weekend. SEE paGE 33
CHippEWa FaLLS
Mansion Tours - Held at the Cook rutledge Mansion.Thursday thru Sunday at 2pm. SEE paGE 51
Chippewa Valley renaissance Faire... Where Comedy is King for FiVE WEEKENdS. SEE paGE 53
Live Music - Held at irvine park Band Shell, Sundays 1pm to 3pm. June 19 thru September 1. (Unless there's a wedding)
Culver's Car Shows - Held at Culver's in Lake Hallie. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6pm to 8pm. SEE paGE 53
MENOMONiE
Handmade History: Quilting in dunn County - Exhibit at the rassbach Heritage Museum. July 1 - September 30.SEE BaCK COVEr aNd paGE 63
Ludington Guard Band - FrEE summertime concerts on Tuesday nights - Held in Wilson park, 8pm. June 7 thru august 30. SEE paGE 67
Culver's Cruise Nights - Held at Culver's. Every 1st Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. SEE paGE 63
Hobo Chefin' Shore Lunches - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. SEE paGE 68
aLMaJohn runions, Old river artist - On display at Wings Over alma Nature and art Center. rare exhibit of original works from private collections! SEE paGE 74
arEa FarMEr’S MarKETS... SEE paGE 14
June 5 thru Labor Day • Lake Altoona County ParkSundays and Wednesdays • 6:30pm
($3/Car • Eau Claire County Parking Pass Required)
Water Ski ShoW team
This Coupon Good For One FRee BAG OF POPCORn At The Ski Sprite Concession Stand
Good At Any Show Between June 5 and September 5, 2011
Free Admission Concessions
Donations Appreciated
skisprites.com
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JUNE 11 Wine and Music by the Camp-fire - Held at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, 6pm to 10pm. Grab your bag chairs, your dancing shoes and enjoy music by Front Porch Swing!
Urban Living Tour - Held in downtown Eau Claire, 9am to 4pm. Discover some of the most interesting, beautiful lofts and homes. Gather some decorating ideas too!
JUNE 11-12Open Air Festival of the Arts - Held in Phoenix Park, down-town Eau Claire, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm. regional art work, live music, food, children's activities and so much more! SEE back cOvEr & PaGE 18
Flea Market - Held next to the Hixton Antique Mall, Hixton, 8am. Antiques and collectibles!
Horse Show - Held at Eau Claire Bit and Spur ShowGrounds, Eau Claire, 8:30am
JUNE 11-19 37th Annual Parade of Homes - Held throughout the Chippewa Valley. Be Inspired!
JUNE 12Live Music: TBA - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin' Shorelunches. See eatmyfish.com
JUNE 13-17Pandamania, Where God is Wild About You! - Held at 503 W Central St, Chippewa Falls,
6pm to 8:30pm. For kids pre-school thru 5th grade. For info call Camille at 715-720-1639www.fellowshipcf.org
JUNE 14 Flag Day Ceremony - Held in downtown Menomonie, 10am
JUNE 14 & 28Culver’s Car Shows - Held at Culver’s Lake Hallie location, Chippewa Falls, 6pm to 8pm
JUNE 15Music in the Park - Held at Yellowstone Trail Park, Thorp, 6pm to 9pm
C A L E N D A RLake Martha Days 2011
FRI, JUNE 10 MILLER NIGHT AT MERCHANT'S FIELD6:30pm Osseo Merchants vs Whitehall Wolves
WED, JUNE 15 MISS OSSEO PAGEANT6:30pm Pre-Pageant OFHS Auditorium 7pm Pageant OFHS Auditorium
THUR, JUNE 16 FAMILY NIGHT • DOWNTOWN6pm Pizza Served7pm Little Mr. and Miss Contest 7:30pm Talent Show
FRI, JUNE 17 DOWNTOWN11am to 3pm Tailgate Party United Bank Parking Lot (Brats & Hotdogs)
4pm to 6pm Ole & Lena's Happy Hour 5pm to 9pm OTay & The Tumbleweeds9pm to 1am MADISON COUNTy... MUST SEE BAND! www.madcounty.com10pm FIREWORkS OvER LAkE MARTHA
SAT, JUNE 189am Lutefisk Triathalon Stoddard Park
9am to 3pm 33rd Annual Arts & Crafts Show Central Park
10am to 3pm Blast from the Past Car Show w/ DJ Tim "Hot Dog" Michels Downtown
12pm to 5pm Dart Tournament Downtown 11am John Vold Memorial Horse Pull - 3 Classes Osseo Rod & Gun Club (South of Osseo on Hwy 53)
kid zone in central park1pm Kiddie Parade 1:30pm Kids Entertainment Play Performed by OACT
3pm Kiddie Tractor Pull (Wisconsin Sanctioned)
10am to 2pm DJ - Tim "Hot Dog" Michels Downtown
2pm to 5pm Brian Bethke Band Downtown
5pm to 9pm Sassy Magoo Downtown 9pm to 1am SAGE In Concert Downtown
HOMETOWN GROUP yEARLy FAvORITE!SUN, JUNE 198am to 11am Father's Day Pancake Breakfast Under the Tent
10am Church Service Central Park Stage
12:30pm GRAND PARADE ON MAIN STREETPost Parade John Griggs - The Piano Man Downtown Stage Area
FRIDAy thru SUNDAy... Spectrum Carnival • Beer Garden Delicious Norwegian Food Including Lefse Busse
www.cityofosseo.com
June 15-19Family Fun
With a norwegian
Flair!
Eau Claire Bit and Spur 2011 Shows10409 W Cameron St • Eau Claire, WI
Start Time 8:30am • Rain or Shine2011 Negative Coggins Required
JunE 11-12 • July 23-24AuguSt 20-21 • SEptEmBEr 10-11
www.eauclairebitandspur.com
Live Music every saturday evening This summer
TeaM Trivia every Wednesday at 7pm
Open Mic. with
Jeff WhiTe every second Tuesday
James Sheeley House Restaurantin chippewa falls!
enjoy Lunch On Our NeW PaTiO!
see Page 47
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C A L E N D A RJUNE 15Music in the Park - Held at Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, Pepin, 7pm
JUNE 15-19Lake Martha Days - Held in Osseo. Music, food, carnival, talent show, car show, arts and crafts, horse pull, kiddie parade, pancake breakfast, grand parade Sunday at 12:30pm. SEE PaGE 6
JUNE 17-18Discover Downtown Festival - Held in downtown Chippewa Falls. Sidewalk sales, farmer's market, craft vendors, refresh-ments and more!
6 Year Anniversary Celebration - Held at Gingerbread Jersey Cheese, Augusta!! Sample ALL 15 delicious world-award winning cheeses! Enjoy gifts,prizes and refreshments!
JUNE 17-19Stanley P.r.C.A. Dodge Series rodeo Days - Held at Chapman
Park, Stanley. rodeo, music, parade, carnival, softball tournaments and more
JUNE 18 Nature Valley Grand Prix - Held in Menomonie. Professional bicycle racing along with great food, interactive expo events, stunt riders, amateur races, kids' fun race and much more
Solstice on Grand Art Faire - Held at the Cook-rutledge Mansion, Chippewa Falls, 9am to 5pm. Outdoor fine art fair, mansion tours and moreSEE PaGE 51
"Horsepower For Veterans" Motorcycle run - Starts at Trinity Equestrian Center, Eau Claire, 10am to Noon. Proceeds to help fund Operation WE CArE!
JUNE 18-19 Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum - Open in Fountain City, 9am to 5pm. Father's Day is special, discount for all Dads!
Gateway to The Lower Chippewa River • Durand, WisconsinDurand Improvement Group 2011 Events
The First Section Of The
RiveR ROad PROjecT Has Been completed!
Walking and Bike TrailsPlaces To Sit a Spell
Watch the mighty Chippewa Riverfloat down to the Mississippi!
48th ANNUAL DURAND FUNFESTJune 9 -10-11-12
MUSIC IN THE PARKWednesday, June 22 6pm to 9pmin Kahootz Humane Society Benefit
Wednesday, July 27 6pm to 9pmThe Bennett valley Gray Band Safety Night Out
Wednesday, August 24 6pm to 9pmWhitesidewalls Rock ‘n Roll Revue Great Taste of durand
POND & GARDEN TOURSaturday, July 9 9:30am to 3:30pm
CRAZZEE DAZESThursday, July 28 7am to 4pm
11TH ANNUAL DURAND DAZZLE DAY EVENTSSaturday, November 26
For More Information... DURAND IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) • www.durandimprovementgroup.org
SEE PAGE 70
See our complete schedule on page 24
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C A L E N D A RJUNE 19
Father's Day Father's Day Grand Buffet - Held at Fanny Hill restaurant, Eau Claire
Live Music: Justin Jay Arnold - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin' Shore-lunches. See eatmyfish.com
FATFAr: Frenchtowns Annual Tube Float and regatta - Held on the Chippewa river, Chippewa Falls. Tubes and en-tertainment available at Loopy’sChippewa Falls. Tube float starts at noon
JUNE 22Music in the Park - Held at Memorial Park, Durand, 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy variety music by in Kahootz
JUNE 22“SUMMEr” Strawberry Wine - released for sale today at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee
JUNE 23-26Country Fest - Held in Cadott. Four days of country music!
Fall Creek Lion’s Fun Fest - Held in Fall Creek. Great food, games, live music and more. Parade Sunday at 11am
JUNE 25Wine and Music by the Camp-fire - Held at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, 6pm to 10pm. Bring your bag chairs and enjoy music by Phil Kitze and the resonators
Thorp Lion's Club Demolition Derby - Held at Northside Park, Thorp. (rain Date: June 26)
JUNE 26 Pie and Ice Cream Social -Held at the Fall Creek Historical Museum,11am to 3pm.Good ol' fashioned fun!
Live Music: David roe - Music Merriment & Associates - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shorelunches. See eatmyfish.com
JUNE 30 - JUly 3BMW Firecracker rA Inter-national rally - Held at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair-grounds, Chippewa Falls
JUNE 30 - JUly 4Bean and Bacon Days - Held in Augusta. Music, food, fireworks, car show and more! Grand parade Sunday at 1:30pm
ONGOINGChurch Basement Ladies - Held at Fanny Hill Dinner Theater, Eau Claire. Call for reservations
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June 3 Live & Kickin'4 Comedy night10 the thundermen17 40 Fingers24 Two Way Street
July 1 Mickey Lynnes8-9 band reunion15 Two Way Street22 Dixie & the Dreamers29 40 Fingers
august 5 Live & Kickin'12 The Cruisers19 40 Fingers 26 Dixie & the Dreamers
TEAM TRiviA • TuESDAyS
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JUly 1-2Quilt and Art Show - Held at Augusta Area Senior Center. Quilts crafts, jewelry and used book sale. Food available
JUly 2Motor Into Downtown Part I - Held in downtown Chippewa Falls. Motorcycle parade, sidewalk specials and sales, refreshments and entertainment!
Fireworks Extravaganza and Music in the Park - Held at Northside Park, Thorp, 6pm to 11pm. (rain Date: July 3)
JUly 2-3Second Annual "Grass on theChippewa" - Held in MemorialPark and downtown Durand.Thirteen bluegrass bands overtwo days, camping, concessionsand more
JUly 2-4Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum - Open in Fountain City, 9am to 5pm. WISCONSIN'S BEST KEPT SECrET! Come and see the largest museum of its kind in the midwest. Wear rED, WHITE & BLUE on the 4th and get a discount
JUly 3Live Music: TBA - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shorelunches. See eatmyfish.com
Community Celebration and Lighted Boat Parade - View from the shores of Lake Pepin. Spectacular!
JUly 4
FOURTH OF JULY! FreedomFest Celebration - Held at Wakanda Park, Menomonie. Music all day, children's inflatables and games, petting zoo, food and craft vendors, run/walks, fireworks and so much more! SEE frONt INSIDE cOvEr
Open with vigor and doin' our thing - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shorelunches. See eatmyfish.com
Fourth of July Family Fair - Held at the Chippewa Valley Museum in Carson Park, Eau Claire, 11am to 4pm. Games, activities, food, music, contests, ice cream, balloons and more. FrEE!
Fireworks - Held in Carson Park, Eau Claire, 10pm
July 4th Family Event - Held at Altoona City Park. DJ, games, food stands, live music and more. Fireworks at dusk
Fireworks at Dusk - Held over Lake Wissota, Chippewa Falls
Fireworks and Boat Parade - Held on Lake Eau Claire, Augusta, 9pm
JUly 6Culver’s Cruise Night - Held at Culver’s, Menomonie, 5pm to 8pm. Classic cars and more!
JUly 7Ladies Night Out - Held throughout Menomonie, 3pm to 8pm. Great food, great shopping and great times!
JUly 7-10Sale-ing Along the Yellowstone Trail - Held in Owen-Withee. City-wide thrift sales!
JUly 8Cake and Ice Cream Social - Held at the Fall Creek Historical Museum, 6pm to 8pm
JUly 8-10 Nabor Days - Held in Cadott. Carnival, food booths, mudbog, petting zoo, pageant, parade and much more
JUly 9Durand Area Pond and Garden Tour - Tickets at Memorial Park, Durand, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Junque Jamarama - Held at Junque to Treasures, rock Falls. Variety of vendors, music, Cal's charcoal chicken and more! A lot of good ol' unique stuff!
JUly 9Wine and Music by the Campfire - Held at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, 6pm to 10pm. Bring your bag chairs and enjoy music by Brother K... all the way from rockford, Illinois. Blues and '60s rock
Kubb Championship - Held at Eau Claire Soccer Park. Google it!
JUly 9-10 Flea Market - Held next to the Hixton Antique Mall, Hixton, 8am. Antiques and collectibles!
JUly 12 & 26Culver’s Car Shows - Held at Culver’s Lake Hallie location, Chippewa Falls, 6pm to 8pm
JUly 13-16Summer Clearance Sale - Held at The Purple Petunia, downtown Eau Claire. UP TO 40% OFF, includes all ladies' apparel, Switchflops, garden decor and more
C A L E N D A R
THURSDAy, JUNE 30Mr. Bean & Miss Beanette Pageant Miss Augusta Pageant
FRIDAy, JULy 1Softball & Volleyball TournamentsBurnout CompetitionQuilt Show • Charcoal Chicken FeedDance: Music by Bon a fide
spectacular Fireworks
SATURDAy, JULy 2Quilt Show • Charcoal Chicken FeedSoftball & Volleyball TournamentsKids’ Treasure Hunt & GamesPatriotic Church ServiceATV Mud Races • Demolition Derby
SUNDAy, JULy 3Community Church ServiceAuto, Truck & Tractor Show
Grand Parade • 1:30pMIce Cream SocialCharcoal Chicken Feed
MONDAy, JULy 4Fireworks at Dusk (Lake Eau Claire)
35th annual augusta lion’s club
BEAN & BACON DAYS
JuNE 30, JulY 1, 2, 3 & 4
beanandbacondays.info
City of Augusta155 Year Anniversary!
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JUly 13-17Northern Wisconsin State Fair - Held in Chippewa Falls. Carnival, exhibitors, vendors, animals, grandstand shows and much more
JUly 14-17 rock Fest - Held in Cadott. Outdoor music festival
JUly 16Chatauqua Under The Tent - Held at Buffalo County Histori-cal Society, Alma, 10am
JUly 16-17Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum - Open in Fountain City, 9am to 5pm. Welcome all scouts. refreshments for all scouts and leaders
Quilting Expo - Held at the rassbach Heritage Museum, Menomonie. Quilts, spinners demonstrations and more!
JUly 17Live Music: Johnny Nelson - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefi n’ Shore-lunches. See eatmyfi sh.com
Otter Lake Charcoal Chicken Dinner - Held at the Otter Lake day use park, Stanley, 11am to 5pm. Food, refreshments, raffl es and music
JUly 20Just Us for Justice run/Walk - Held in Owen Park, Eau Claire5pm to 10pm. A full night of family fun. Fundraiser for those interested in ending slavery and human traffi cking! SEE INSIDE cOvEr
JUly 20Music in the Park - Held at Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, Pepin, 7pm
JUly 21-23 Country Jam USA - Held in Eau Claire. Outdoor country music
JUly 23Wine and Prose - Held at Foster Cheese Haus, Osseo, 1pm to 5pm. Celebrate with Wisconsin wines and Wisconsin authors. Free wine glass to all who attend. SEE PaGE 42!
Wine and Music by the Camp-fi re - Held at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, 6pm to 10pm. Bring your bag chairs and enjoy music by Deep Water reunion. Hot “Chicago” Style Blues
JUly 23-24Horse Show - Held at Eau Claire Bit and Spur ShowGrounds, Eau Claire, 8:30am
JUly 27Music in the Park - Held at Memorial Park, Durand, 6pm to 9pm. The Bennett Valley Gray Band
JUly 27-31Dunn County Fair - Held at Dunn County rec Park, Menomonie. 4-H events, live music, rides, carnival, food and fun for all ages!
JUly 28Crazzee Dazes - Held in Washington Square, Durand, 7am to 4pm. Bargains galore!
JUly 30rodFest - Held in Strum, 9:30am to 2pm. Enjoy lots of classic cars and more!
C A L E N D A R
Advertising Deadline • July 22 Call Lori at 715-835-0611 or
email [email protected]
Don’t be left out of the FALL ISSUE of
Tri County Cruisers Car Club's21st annual
roDFesT '11
saTurDay, July 30Viking recreation and Golf
off Highway 10 in strum, wI9am to 2:30pm • rain or shine
open to all Vehicles
dash Plaques to the First 300 Vehicles
$5 Car entry receive one Free motor raffl e ticket with Paid entry
spectators $2 or Food Pantry Items for eleva-strum area Food Pantry
all revenue from the motor raffl e Goes directly to our Charities
SHAke Rattle & Roll Revival
3rd AnnuAl live enteRtainmentwith the sounds of
Buddy Holly • Rod StewartSonny & Cher • Elvis & More
The Fabulous CruisersDenny & The D.C. Drifters
Steve Bobbitt Billy Jean Krause & Daisy Mae
My Girls My Shirelles
50’s attiRecontest
dance contest
oldies but goodiescaR/cycle show
Starts at 8am • Awards at 12:30pm
Car/Cycle Show fRee for Spectators
DRivERS: Car/Cycle Show $5 Day of Show Only
Advance Tickets for Entertainment and vehicles $15
See Page 35 For More info!
Saturday, August 6Doors Open at 10am at Hobbs Sports Center
Entertainment from 1pm to 1am
Hobbs Sports CenterAltoona, Wi
Admission: $20 Day of ShowAdvance Tickets $15 At Gordy’s
in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls or Call Daisy Mae at 715-289-4305
Age 12 & Under FREE For All Events with Paid Adult
SponSorS:
Gordy's Country Market
General Beer northwest
Friends of Daisy Mae
Abens olson Chiropractic
TJ's Trophies & Signs
Best Western plusTrail Lodge & Suites
America's Best Value Inn
95GMo Shell Lake radio
WIZM LaCrosse radio
99.1FM The Fox WKFX and Sister Stations
don’t foRget youR
LAWn CHAiR!
Portion of all proceeds will benefit the Spina Bifida Association
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JUly 30Open House - Held at Holland's Family Cheese, Thorp. Execu-tive chef from MI giving cooking demos, free farm and cheese tours, kids' activities, local ven-dors, refreshments and more
JUly 30-31Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum - Open in Fountain City, 9am to 5pm. Plan a get-together at the museum with friends and rela-tives whom you haven't seen for a long time. We have picnic tables so bring your lunch!
Sew and Sew Quilt Show - Held at Timber's restaurant, Stanley, 10am to 3pm
JUly 30 - aUGUSt 6Annual Yard Sale - Held at The Calico Shop, downtown Eau Claire. Hundreds of one yard pieces, only $5 each. Shop early for best selection!
Annual Quilt Sale - Held at The Calico Shop, downtown
Eau Claire. Many samples to choose from. Table runners to bed size quilts... some finished and some in need of a loving quilter's hand. Shop early for best selection!
JUly 31Live Music: Justin Jay Arnold - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shore-lunches. See eatmyfish.com
Lions' Watermelon Festival - Held at Chapman Park, Stanley. Flea market, charcoal chicken, car show, games, free water-melon and more!
Exit 45 Car, Truck and Semi Show - Held at Exit 45 off I-94 in Menomonie, 8am to 3pm. Delicious food, door prizes, trophies and more!
C A L E N D A R o f E v E N t s
thrU aUGUSt 21Church Basement Ladies - Held at Fanny Hill Dinner Theater, Eau Claire. Call for reservations
aUGUSt 3Culver’s Cruise Night - Held at Culver’s, Menomonie, 5pm to 8pm. Classic cars and more!
Tep's Bike Night - Held at Tep's Drive In restaurant, Augusta. Enjoy a unique Cajun buffet. Open to everyone!
aUGUSt 4-7U.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship - Held at the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp, Eau Claire. Elite carvers from all over the world... don't miss it!
aUGUSt 5Cake and Ice Cream Social - Held at the Fall Creek Historical Museum, 6pm to 8pm. Bring whatever it is you collect to show and tell!
aUGUSt 5-7 Sixteenth Annual Polka Festival - Held at Hilltop Ballroom - Fountain City
aUGUSt 6 3rd Annual Shake, rattle & roll revival - Held at Hobbs Sports Center, Altoona. Fabulous live music and dancing, car show and more
Junque to Treasures in rock Falls is open for OCCaSiONaL SaLES on... June 16-18 • July 14-16 • august 18-20 • September 15-17
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Saturday, August 6th10am to 6pm
• Food
• Live Music
• Kids' Zone
• Chalkfest
• Burger King Classic Car Show
• American Stongman Challenge
Free Admission & Parking
Just a hop & skip away... from each other
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C A L E N D A RaUGUSt 6Summerfest - Held in down-town Eau Claire. Car show, children's games, farmers market, live music and more
Chalkfest - Held in Wilson Park, downtown Eau Claire.More than 50 of the valley's most talented artists converge to create giant chalk murals on the sidewalks. Anyone can sign up!
Wine and Music by the Camp-fire - Held at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, 6pm to 10pm. Bring your bag chairs and enjoy music by Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and Blue Max
Motor Into Downtown Part II - Held in Chippewa Falls. Motor into your downtown and enjoy the farmer's market, craft vendors, sidewalk sales and refreshments!
aUGUSt 6-7Fourth Annual Blues on theChippewa - Held in MemorialPark and downtown Durand.Great music, concessions,classic car and motorcycleshow, craft show and more!
Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum - Open in Fountain City, 9am to 5pm. Stay the weekend in Fountain City. We have some of the most unique places to stay and the best eating establish-ments in the country!
aUGUSt 7Indianhead Swap Meet and Car Show - Held at North-ern Wisconsin Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls, 7am to 5pm. Over 700 show cars, food and refreshments
Live Music: Evergreen Bluegrass Band - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shorelunches. See eatmyfish.com
aUGUSt 9 & 23Culver’s Car Shows - Held at Culver’s Lake Hallie location, Chippewa Falls, 6pm to 8pm
aUGUSt 12-13Sale-ing Along the Yellowstone Trail - Held in Stanley. City-wide thrift sales! 3rd Annual Art-In-The-Park Show at Soo Park on Friday!
aUGUSt 12-14Pure Water Days - Held in Chippewa Falls. Sporting events, kids' games, parades, lots of entertainment and fireworks!
Fountain City Days - Held at Fountain City Municipal Park. Softball tournament, ice-cream social, grilled chicken, live music and more!
Fountain City rod & Gun Fish-ing Tourney - Held at Fountain City lower boat landing
aUGUSt 13Family Fun Day - Held at the rassbach Heritage Museum, Menomonie, Noon to 4pm. A family festival including history-based games for kids, mineral dig, food, drink and more... which are included in the price of admission
Pure Water Days Duck Splash Festival & raffle - Held at Bernard Willi Pool, Chippewa Falls. Watch our mayor glide down the waterslide into a sea of DUckyS and pluck the winners! Farmer's market, craft vendors, games, prizes and music
aUGUSt 13-14Flea Market - Held next to the Hixton Antique Mall, Hixton, 8am. Antiques and collectibles!
aUGUSt 14Live Music: Johnny Nelson - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shore-lunches. See eatmyfish.com
aUGUSt 17Music in the Park - Held at Yellowstone Trail Park, Thorp, 6pm to 9pm
Music in the Park - Held at Laura Ingalls Wilder Park,Pepin, 7pm
C A L E N D A R
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Area Farmer's Markets...
Direct From The Garden To You!
Eau Claire Downtown Farmer's Market ...................pg 17
Eau Claire Farmer's Market at Oakwood Mall ....... pg 29
Fryski's Country Gardens in Eau Claire (Caryville) ...pg 31
Chippewa Falls Farmer's Market .............................pg 47
Highway 29 Farmer's Markets & Farm Stands
Cadott • Stanley • Thorp • Owen ............................pg 55
Menomonie Farmer's Market ..................................pg 65
Fountain City Farmer's Market ................................pg 77
Fresh•LocaL•DeLicious
aUGUSt 19-20Sale-ing Along the Yellowstone Trail - Held in Boyd. City-wide thrift sales!
aUGUSt 19-21Eau Claire Big rig Truck Show - Held at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire. Truck show, car show, live music, truck light parade, movie and popcorn night and so much more!SEE INSIDE cOvEr aND PaGE 27
aUGUSt 20 Civil War Presentation - Held at the Stanley Area Historical Museum, 2pm. (By Bob Seidl, local history teacher)
Wine and Music by the Camp-fire - Held at Munson Bridge Winery, Withee, 6pm to 10pm. Bring your bag chairs and enjoy music by HGT
Tractor/Truck Pull - Held at Sportsman Park, Pepin. All day fun for the entire family!
aUGUSt 20-21Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum - Open in Fountain City, 9am to 5pm. A visit to Elmer's will be the highlight of your summer outings! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the most spectacular scenic view of the Mississippi river Valley!
Horse Show - Held at Eau Claire Bit and Spur ShowGrounds, Eau Claire, 8:30am
aUGUSt 21Live Music: James Ignacio - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shore-lunches. See eatmyfish.com
Draft Horse Pull - Held at Alma rod & Gun Club, Alma
aUGUSt 24Music in the Park - Held at Memorial Park, Durand, 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy music by The Whitesidewalls rock 'N' roll revue and delicious food at Taste of Durand!
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8th Annual
TIMELINE EVENTAugust 27 & 28, 2011
Mill Yard Park in Cornell, WIAlong the Beautiful Chippewa River!
We Invite You To Join Us In"Bringing the Past into the Present"
FREE ADMISSION!Visit Pre-Historic 1840 Fur Trading Camps, Civil War Camps & Artillery
(Historical Camping & Trading FREE)
Enjoy Shopping Our Large Flea Market, Craft Fair and
Bountiful Farmer's Market !
Prize Drawings & Silent Auction
Treasure Hunt in the Hay
Logging Truck Competition
Many Period Games & Historical Demonstrations
Sunday: 9:30am WORShIP SERvICECircuit Preacher, Greg Sima
PANCAkE BREAkFASt 7:30am to 10:30amSaturday by Northwood's Church
Sunday by Chippewa River Rendezvous
LuNCh SERvEDSaturday by Cornell Food Pantry
Sunday by Assembly of God Church
For More Information Contact:Sue Spaeth at 715-239-6628
Wayne Meyer at 715-239-3620
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Chippewa Valley's Hidden Treasures
aUGUSt 26 - OctObEr 30Unnecessary Farce - Held at Fanny Hill Dinner Theater, Eau Claire. Call for reservations
aUGUSt 2711th Annual Downsville Day - Held in Downsville. A day of fun and celebration with artists, craftspeople, farmers and more!
Customer Appreciation Day - Held at the Eau Claire Farmer's Market, front entrance of Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire, 8am to 1pm. Market specials and drawings!
aUGUSt 27-283rd Annual remodelers Show-case of Homes - Held at various locations throughout the Chippewa Valley
Festival in the Pines - Held at Carson Park, Eau Claire.
C A L E N D A RQuality arts and crafts, great food, live performances, games, rides and more
aUGUSt 27-28Chippewa river rendezvous - Held at Mill Yard Park in Cornell. "Bringing the Past into the Present." Enjoy displays from the early 1600s Indian camps to modern day crafters
aUGUSt 27 - SEPtEMbEr 8Wild West Fest and Steampunk Emporium - Held weekends at renaissance Park, Chippewa Falls. Pure family fun!
aUGUSt 28Live Music: The Singing Bus Driver/Steve Szydel & Boss Doris too! - Held at The Bullfrog Fish Farm, south of Menomonie and west of Eau Claire. Enjoy Pondside Fishin' and Hobo Chefin’ Shorelunches. See eatmyfish.com
Please call ahead before you venture out. Dates and times are subject to change!
Watch for the fall issUe of
to hit the streets during the last week of august.
halloWeeN faVoriTes aPPle farms
ART TOURS • DAY TRIPSaNd mUCh more!
also aVailable oNliNe aT...
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Sacred Heart Hospital ............... G-5Luther Hospital .......................... F-6Tourist Information ..................... F-6Carson Park ............................... F-5Owen Park ............................... G-6Downtown ................................ F-6Water Street .............................. G-6Chippewa Valley Museum ......... F-5Paul Bunyan Logging Camp ........ F-5Eau Claire Children’s Museum ... F-6Model Trains Classics, LLC ......... F-6
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE OFFERS VISITORS THE ARTS, BIKING, CLASSES, CULTURE, FOOD, DINING, ENTERTAIN-MENT, FARMERS MARKET, MUSIC, SHOPPING - THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF LIVING. READY FOR DISCOVERY. READY TO BE CALLED HOME. OR WORK. OR NOTHING ARTIFICIAL.
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SatUrDay, JUNE 11Art: David Caradori
SatUrDay, JUNE 25Art: Eau Claire Area Art League
SatUrDay, JUly 2Art: Barry Weiss & Terry Meyer
Music: Anna Johnson
SatUrDay, JUly 9Art: Eau Claire Area Art League
Music: Sue Orfi eld & randy Sinz
SatUrDay, JUly 23Music: Larry Past & Al Julson
chEck OUr WEbSItE fOr MOrE DatES!
remember to bring a lawn chair so you can relax during the music!
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND TEXT YOUR FRIENDS!
Open Air Festival of the Arts
Saturday, June 11th • 9am to 5pmSunday, June 12th • 10am to 3pm
PHOENIX PARK DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE
thINk POSItIvE! The 5th Annual Open air festival of the arts will take place alongside the downtown Farmer’s Market on Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th. The festival has expanded to the ENtIrE PhOENIx Park. Bring yourself, your friends and the entire family to a fun fi lled weekend. There's more than 50 fi ne artists displaying and selling original artwork along with several fi ne food artisans creating and selling your favorite foods. (There's even a shaded seating area.) Plus, special musical performances by the greatest acts from the region, belly dancers, martial arts demonstrations and all out fun. An ATM ma-chine will be on site the entire weekend.
Come ready to entice your senses! Buy art, eat food, be entertained and enjoy a weekend fi lled with excitement! See you there!
www.ecoafa.orgremember, these professional artists make a living creating their origi-nal art in their studios... so you can buy their work and beautify your life throughout the year.
Make A Quilt ~ Make A Memory
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214 S Barstow StdOWNTOWN eaU cLaiRe
715-834-9990
Mon-Fri: 10-5 Thurs 'til 8Sat: 10-4
Eau Claire's Most Complete Quilt Shop
Fall Bus TripsSIGN UP NOW!Quilt Expo 2011
Day Trip to Madison, WISaturday, September 10
$30 Per Person
AQS Quilt ShowOvernight to Des Moines, IASeptember 30 & October 1
$150 Per Person • dbloCC
Retreat on WheelsNovember 12-13
Call Shop or Visit Website for More Details!
DECI is proud to present the Second annual UrbaN lIvING tOUr to be held Saturday, June 11th during the Open Air Festival of the Arts. restored and beautiful, contemporary and historic, the homes and apartments in Downtown Eau Claire are showing off their best faces and private spaces - this year for one day in June. Join us from 9am to 4pm for a tour of some of the most interesting and beautiful lofts and homes in Downtown Eau Claire.
It IS GUaraNtEED tO bE fUN! Pick up new decorating tips while ex-periencing all the things that make liv-ing in historic downtown so special. WWW.NOTHINGARTIFICIAL.ORG
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Upscale Dining In a casual Pub atmosphere
Featuring Premium Steak And The Area’s Freshest Seafood
415 S barstow StDowntown Eau claire
715-835-6621Tues thru Sat Open at 4:00pm
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
CHALKFEST
SATURDAY • AUGUST 6All Day • Wilson Park Downtown Eau claire
More than 70 of the valley's most talented artists converge to create giant chalk murals on the side-walks of this beautiful park. Any-one can sign up! For more info...
www.Chalkfest.org
Just a hop & skip away... from each other
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Leather Ballet Flats & Switch Flops
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FOUR DAYS ONLY... JULY 13-16 • SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE
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Downtown Eau Claire's hottest summer festival features something for everyone, big or small! Enjoy sensational food and interesting trinkets from craft and other vendors. Listen to live music through 9pm. Check out the classic cars lined up along the streets with the burger king classic car Show.
Shop, browse and see what downtown merchants have to offer. Kids can have fun getting a crazy hairdo, petting ani-mals, playing on the infl atables, riding a pony and so much more. Back again this year is the american Strongman challenge! See some of the na-tion's strongest men compete for the title of America's Strongman! Check out all the fun at Nothingartifi cial.org.
SATURDAY • AUGUST 6S U M M E R F E S T
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
New•New•New•New
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Mon thru Fri 10am to 5pm Sat 10am to 3pm+ • Call for Sunday Hours
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ViSit our new wiLdwoodAntiques & Collectibles Room!
Absolutely Beautiful Solid oak ice BoxAntique Stove • Furniture • China & More
At last... the warm days of summer! Ken and Nancy Knocke of Wild-wood Gifts & Boutique are always fi nding fabulous items to present for each season.
this year it's All About hats!
From elegant wedding hats and fancy hats to simple summer hats adorned with fl owers and feathers and such... the selection is fabulous. They look great with a sundress! An added bonus... protect your beauti-ful face from the sun's rays and best of all... be in style!
There's also a wonderful mix of trea-sures, both old and new. Welcome to Wildwood... you’ll be sure to fi nd something for that special person, or better yet... treat yourself!
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Sculpture Tour Eau ClaireCOMES ALIVE!
ByCynthiaWing-reed•B-FramedGalleriesArtistrelationsChair/SculptureTourEauClaire
south barstoW street in downtown Eau Claire will come alive this June 4th with 27 larger-than-liFe sculPtures by national
and international artists. Some will be bronze, some will be marble, some will be steel and all will be AMAZinG! This event brings an artis-tic touch to the renaissance of our down-town community!
This ambitious fi ne arts project will last 50 WeeKs and magically a new exhibit should appear again next year! These fabulous sculptures will work their charm bringing countless visitors from not only our sur-
rounding area but from other states as well. Education programs, fi tness tours, charity events and much more will revolve around the Sculpture Tour.
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B-FramedGallerieswillbehost-ing a corresponding exhibit of participatingsculptorsshowingsmallersculptureworks,sketch-esandmodels.Seepage20.
DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
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Northwest Wisconsin’s premier Model Railway Shop and Toy Train Museum invites you to re-discover the magic of Lionel, Marx & Ameri-can Flyer plus new & pre-owned HO, O, N, and G scale trains from around the world!
306 S Barstow Street • Eau Claire, WI 54701715-838-8858Tues thru Fri 12pm to 5:30pmSat 10:30am to 5pm
www.modeltrainclassics.com
Model Train Classics, LLC
Model Train Classics, LLC... located at 306 South Barstow is truly a place for the child in all of us! It is an old fashioned kind of shop where model trains are bought, sold, fi xed and... run! And we do mean run! There are operating train layouts alive with the magical sounds of trains. But it is not just a shop selling new trains.
Model Train Classics, LLC is also a mini-museum simply crammed with signifi cant ex-amples of historic toy trains. You'll fi nd Marx, Lionel, Horn-by, Hafner and many more! Many up to 100 years old! The downtown location is a real plus... and the shop is a favor-ite family destination!
This spring, gather up the kids, maybe some friends and visit the "TRAIN SHOP" and feel your imaginations soar!
SEE YOU AT THE STATION!
Model Train Classics, LLC...Where Model and Toy Trains Rule!
u.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture
Championship
AuGuST 4-7 chaINSaW "artIStS" from around the world (United States, Canada, Belgium, Japan and Germany) will be sharing their elite carving skills forFOUr DAYS this summer, at the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum in Eau Claire!
MEEt the artists, ENJOy the action and aDMIrE the talents that brING thE WOOD tO lIfE!
The genre of chainsaw sculpture as an art form began in 1992. Since that time the techniques have evolved and the pieces created today are much more complex than art of the past decade. The artists invited to the U.S. Open are the "bESt Of thE bESt" and are on the cutting edge (literally) of this new art form. The one-of-a-kind pieces they create are highly collectible. Further informa-tion on this great family event can be found at paulbunyancamp.org
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Fourth of July Family Fairat the Chippewa Valley Museum
monday, July 4 • 11am to 4pmFrom brass bands to brats to bubble gum blowing, the Chippewa Valley Museum (CVM) will be fUN cENtral this Fourth of July. The museum in Eau Claire's beautiful Carson Park will hold its 19th Annual Indepen-dence Day celebration on Monday, July 4th. Admission is FrEE.
The all-day celebration combines such traditional activities as wool spin-ning and spelling bees with fresh family fun such as temporary tattoos. There's also music by the Eau Claire Municipal Band, cake walks, carnival games, patriotic speeches, an honor guard and a civil war encampment.
Enjoy hot dogs, brats, chips and soda from the Mega Grill or sample an ice cream treat from the fab fIftIES IcE crEaM ParlOr. Malteds, black cows and ice cream sodas are sure to bring back memories. Many of the activities are free; others have a small charge. CVM will be bustling as well. Check out the exhibits and performanc-es of the award-winning multi-media show thIS Day. Great Family Fun!
DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
That’s Adorable!•A Children’s Boutique• New & Gently Used Upscale
Children's Consignments
Sized Infant - 14Mon thru Fri • 10am to 5pm
Sat • 9am to 1pmStorytime • 10:30 Daily!129 N Barstow St • eau Claire
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Bubbles & Sidewalk Chalk on Friday Afternoons at That's Adorable!
And... There's Always Water For Thirsty Dogs!
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914 porter Ave • Downtown Eau Claire to schedule your event call 715.831.1633www.WiseideasByToy.com
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PORTER PLACECharming & Cozy Meeting Space FOR RENT
Tuesday Night Blues
Owen park Bandshell Eau Claire • 6:30pm
May 31 Lucas K & the Coolhand Saints
June 7 Jonestones June 14 howard Luedtke & Blue Max June 21 left Wing bourbon June 28 Sparky & Friends
July 5 Jayson Collins Group July 12 Code Blue featuring Catya & Sue July 19 The Steve Meyer Band July 26 Deep Water Reunion
aug 2 Pete neuman (Held in Phoenix Park)
Aug 9 Love Buzzards aug 16 the sue orfi eld band Aug 23 Ross William perry Aug 30 Mojo Lemon
For more info go to
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEk • 7AM TO 8PM
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We Serve Breakfast
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• Coffee
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HAPPENINGS AT PORTER PLACE
pERSOnAL DEvELOpMEnT classes
Women's Bible Study
Toy Box Success Teams
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Live intentionally!
Journaling
Women's networking night MEET pEOpLE. hAvE Fun!
Bring your project and snack to share (not required). Refreshments provided.
Pre-registrationrequired.CallBobbiJoToyatPorterPlaceforsummerschedules.
DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
Music Under the Stars
FrEE CONCErTS
Eau Claire Municipal Band
Thursday Nights
Owen Park • 7:30pm
June 16 thru August 4
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Tell Them yoU saW Their ad iN
Sounds like Summer concert SeriesJune • July • August
thursday Nights • FREE6:30pm to 8:30pm
Phoenix ParkDowntown Eau Claire
Regional bands play in genres ranging from blues and jazz
to rock and folk.volumeOne.org/concerts
Back Alley Summer cinema Series
July 11 thru august 1monday Nights • FREE
9:30pm • 205 Graham AvenueDowntown Eau Claire
Watch classic mainstream and current indie fi lms in the open air at this popular downtown fi lm series.
brING a laWN chaIr aND JOIN thE fUN!
volumeOne.org/cinema
418 S Barstow St • Eau Claire • 715-514-4202Monday thru Saturday 11am to 7pm • Sundays By Appointment Only
New & Used Vinyl Of Every Shape & Color
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A Few Records With Them Today!By Charlie Schaaf
Man! this is it! "DEJA VU" FOR RECORD JUNKIES! My Saturday after-noons in the sixties were spent biking to my local record store. It was small, plastered with album jackets all over the walls and smelled a bit like my mom's vinyl tablecloth. Albums, hundreds of them, were neatly lined up alphabetically, while those cute little 45s were stacked like fl ap-jacks. the Beatles or maybe the Beach Boys or even the Rolling Stones music slapped you in the ears when you walked through the door.
HEAVEN. PURE UNADULTERATED HEAVEN.Frankly, I thought this kind of pleasure was long gone. bUt NO.
REVIVAL RECORDS has taken Petula Clark's smart advice and gone... DOWNTOWN! located at 418 South barstow Street this is a haven for record buffs. Over 10,000 albums from the famous to the obscure and all on black shiny vinyl. the album covers are on the wall and the artists that made you feel all groovy or romantic or winsome safely waiting their turn to be lovingly plopped on the turntable. then it's time to spin a disk and boogie!
revival records truly has "vinyl" in their soul and songs in their heart. It will do you good to fi le through their huge stock. You will be amazed at what you fi nd. thanks Revival Records... and
"PEACE BABES!"
DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
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DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE • PHOENIX PARK • WEST GRAND AVENUE • WATER STREET • BANBURY PLACE • MEDICAL DISTRICT
Dell’s Architectural AntiquesCollecting the PastBuy•Sell•Trade
121 Maple StEau Claire715-834-8872
West of Downtown across the Madison St bridgeOpen 10 to 5:30 Fri & SatMon-Thur by appointmentday or evening
JUST A STROLL ACROSS THE BRIDGE FROM DOWNTOWN!
WEST GRAND AVENUE
Like a tiny neighborhood all by itself, West Grand avenue is the home to several great
shops and eateries. One of many cof-fee lovers' favorites is the GraND
avENUE cafE. have a great cup of your favorite coffee or latte beverage while scanning the fi ne sandwich and breakfast menu offerings. thE fOOD IS DElI-cIOUS! the surroundings his-torically pleasing and the cof-
fee good to the... yOU kNOW What! add to this mixture a
genuine warm and friendly greet-ing and you have a "cUP" that's not to
be missed. StOP IN tODay!
grand avenue cafea uniQue rendezvous ThaT PuTs
The creaM on The ToP... for coffee lovers!by charlie schaaf
hENNa aNyONE?
Henna during fIrSt frIDayS
at Eclectica On Grand
JUNE 3 • JULY 1 • AUGUSt 5
hENNa IS a tattOO that only
lasts one to three weeks! Henna has
been used for thousands of years in
India, Africa and the Middle East.
looK Closely... it's a family relaxing
after They have Visited all The Too good To be missed on Page 3!
From the collection of Sarah Curtis and John Curtis from Eclectica on Grand
and River Trader Antiques in historic Downtown Eau Claire!
OK. I must admit I've always had a hankering to see those beautifully painted and chromed Big Rig Trucks up close. But I must have been painting a closet or something... in 2010 when the first BIG RIG TRUCK SHOW rolled into town! But I'm not missing this year's show!
No sirree bob!Big Rig Trucks (up to 200) will again be on hand to simply amaze the “TRucK lOveR” in all of us. The fun and excitement of many of these one-of-a-kind trucks cannot be missed. There will be everything from awesomely painted semis to gleaming milk haulers. Plus... an-tique fire engines, local law enforcement vehicles, a Big Rig Classic Car Show and even military vehicles.
Imagine up to 200 Big Rigs in one spot. But the three day event is much more than just wonderful
trucking “eye candy.”
It is a salute to the entire trucking industry. An industry of hard
working men and women who carry the goods of the world to every corner of our nation. The Big Rigs are theirs and the com-mitment an outstanding one! Plus, local charities
benefit from this great event and the show is fRee
to the public.
PleaSe. Put this three day Big Rig Truck Show on your calender
and bring the entire family. The Big Rig Trucks are a rollin'!
See Inside Front Cover For More Information!
eau Claire's big rig TruCk show is rollin' our way! August 19, 20 & 21, 2011 at the Chippewa Valley Technical College
by Charlie schaaf
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Great Prices, Informative Staff, Free Shuttle Service & Road-Side Assistance. We Now Offer Wi-Fi While You Wait.
Serving the Chippewa Valley for Over 30 Years!
two Great Locations! Eau claire & chippewa FallsLube-Oil-Filter • Computerized Alignments • BrakesSuspension • Shocks & Struts • Wheel Bearings & Seals CV & Universal Joints • Cooling System MaintenanceTransmission Service • Exhaust Work & More!
24-Hour tire service... call 715.835.7555
1102 Menomonie st, eau claire • 715.835.7555424 N. bridge st, chippewa Falls • 715.726.8555
www.Allseasontireco.com
Steven D. Bircher, DCWilliam Bauer, DCMary pimblett, DCCrystal Schmidt, DCJames Kolmer, DC
3321 a golf rd suite aEau Claire, Wi
715-832-1953
www.optimahvc.com
Are You Feeling Bad And Don't Know Why?
OpTiMA hEALTh & viTALiTy CEnTER OFFERS...
Gluten Sensitivity Testing
Food Allergy Testing
individualized nutrition programs
complete chiropractic care
call For an appointment WithDR. CRySTAL SChMiDT!
SheIsExcitedToHelpYOu And YOurFAMILY ToABetterWayOfLife!
Just us is you and me running, walking, standing and cheering – to raise awareness about human traffi cking. So run for fun, run for fi tness, or watch the others run. live music. games and activities for children. Dinner and goodies available for purchase. great t-shirts when you pre-register to run or walk in our 6pm 5-mile, 7pm 2-mile, or 7:30pm ½-mile kids' race. All events begin and end at Owen Park in eau claire.
Just us is ordinary people, friends, families, colleagues and neighbors, who are passionate about IJM – Inter-national Justice Mission – and setting captives free. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work to ensure victim rescue and aftercare, prosecution of perpetrators and promotion of public justice systems in countries around the world. All proceeds of Just us Run for Justice go directly to IJM.
Onsite registration begins at 5pm. Pre-registration and details at www.cvjusticerun.org.
4th Annual Just Us for JusticeJuly 20, 2011 in Eau Claire
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OPEN: JuNE 11 tO OctObEr 29tuesday and Saturday: 8am to 1pm
E A u c L A I r E
At OAkwOOd MAllNew lOcAtiON... Front entrance of Mall
Fresh Vegetables • Fruits • HerbsHoney • Bakery • Flowers • Berries • Eggs
Domestic Meats • Campfire WoodLater: Squash • Pumpkins • Corn Shocks • Gourds • Apples
sAturdAy, August 27customer Appreciation day
(Market specials & drawings)
sAturdAy, OctOber 1Harvest Festival
(Harvest basket give-A-way)
lOts OF CONVENIENT
PArkiNg!elderly & disabled carside service!
here and There in eau ClairePick Your own rasPberries
and blueberries!You don’t have to drive very far to enjoy this local favor-ite! Picking your own berries is a healthy way to start off your summer in the chip-pewa valley. At Charlotte's Berry farm you’ll find acres of berries nestled in the gen-tly rolling hills. enjoy pick-ing RaSPBeRRIeS in JUne and BlUeBeRRIeS in JUly and aUGUST. Be sure to stop back in fall to pick from their fresh crop of delicious fall RaSPBeRRIeS. Before you head out, enjoy a stroll through lavern’s beautiful flower garden. See PAge 16 for more information.
Every family has its spicy
little secrets. We spread ours all over town!
Come on Over!2823 LonDon RD
EAu CLAiRE
715-831-1300
STop in AT SAmmy’S pub(Located in Back of Sammy’s Pizza)
715-831-5950
It’s a Family Tradition!
TRy ouR nEW
bRoASTED
ChiCkEn
LivE muSiCSee page 8
Women's & Men's HaircutsColor • Perms • Highlights • Waxing
3428 Ridgeway Dr • Eau Claire • 715-552-5816Monday thru Saturday By Appointment
Full linE In Stock!Emily Grabarczyk • Owner/Cosmetologist
Over 15 Years Experience
Summer Deck Diningriverview Grill at fanny hill
A spectacular view while you enjoy your meal! (WEATHEr PErMITTING)
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Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the Rest to God.
rinity
Call Today And Learn More About Our Programs...
DiD You Know hoRSeS
Can heLp with...
Learning Difficulties • ADD & ADHD
Behavioral Disorders • Bullying & Boundary Issues
Absent/Divorced Partners • Depression
Abuse & Neglect • Impulsivity • Poor Coping Skills
Post Traumatic Stress • Asperger Syndrome
Grief & Loss Issues • Drug & Alcohol Use
Poor Decision-Making • Anxiety Disorders
Physical & Cognitive Challenges
SATuRDAy, AuGuST 6
Veterans' Family Day
SunDAy, OCTOBER 2
eC noon Lion'sFall Family Fun Fest
Watch our Website For Details
healing with horsesRiders Gain Self-Confidence and hope...
that’s Life Changing!
Therapeutic Riding • Operation WE CARE equine assisted psychotherapy (eap) & Learning (eaL)
Family Development • Youth Development
SuppORT OuR vETERAnS!
SATuRDAy, June 18Trinity Equestrian Center will be host-ing a 100-mile, 5-stop motorcycle run. Proceeds from this event will help fund "operation We care", Trinity's equine therapy program provided at no cost to Veterans with PTSD and other combat related conditions.
• Motorcycleregistration10amtonoon.
• Allmotorcyclesarewelcomeandwe willberunning...rainorshine!
• Themotorcyclerunbeginsandends atTrinityEquestrianCenter.
• Passportincludesmeal$15,extra passports$10,mealonlyavailable.
• At4pmtherewillbeameal,silent auction,prizedrawingsandmusic.
• Opentoanyone,comeseeTrinity's wonderfulfacilityandhaveameal.
• Veterans with an ID card will receive a free meal. • Alldonationsarefullytaxdeductible.
For more event details and to see the list of prizes, please go to www.trinity-ec.com, find them on Facebook or call Trinity Equestrian Center today!
other trinity programs available:Boarding • Training • Lessons
horse Camps & More!
S5300 State Road 37 • Eau Claire, WI 54701Just 4 Miles South of Eau Claire on Highway 37
715-835-4530 • www.trinity-ec.comTrinity Equestrian Center Kids Kamp, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Save The Dates...
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A little bit out, but well worth the drive. You’ll find VerY reAsonAble Prices!
Always Working. Always Looking. Always Selling.
Junque To TreasuresPrimitives • Antiques • Collectibles
Just A lot of Good ol’ Unique stuff!new items Added Daily!
e9230 Hwy 85Rock falls, WIonly 12 Miles West of eau claire
Cal & Tracy Craker, Owners 715-828-6658 or 715-828-2562email: [email protected]
Open for OCCaSIOnal SaleS 10am to 5pm on...June 16-18 • July 14-16 • August 18-20 • September 15-17
Or appointment or Chance
2nd annUal
SaTURday, JUly 9Variety of Vendors
Cal's Charcoal ChickenMusic & More!
neW • Convenient Parking In The Back of Barn! • neW
Headin' Down Highway 85Caryville and Rock Falls
fryszki's Country Gardens is not just a spring thing! Summer offers lots of planting options... it's
never too late to plant perennials. If you need help, Faye is the one to talk to. She's got lots of valuable advice and will help you make the right plant choices. And re-
member, fresh garden vegetables will be available throughout the summer and into
fall. enjoy the trip... just a short nine miles southwest of eau claire, or eighteen miles from Durand.
celebrate in Rock Falls (just a few miles west of caryville) on the fourth of July. Kickball tournaments, lots of food and refreshments in the park, a grand pa-rade and fireworks at dusk. Rock Falls is also home to Junque to Treasures... and you'll find them right on Highway 85. cal and Tracy have been working really hard fixing up the big red barn, planting and decorating and are looking forward to offering you lots of newfound treasures in their new location. enjoy the little ride in the country over to Rock Falls.
EdiTOr'S NOTE: Highway 85 will be under a little construction this summer. if you are venturing from Eau Claire... it is open to Fryszki's and Junque to Treasures. if you're continuing to durand, you may want to hop south on H and then west on T. Just a little jaunt in the country... you might like it, i did!
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Altoona City hall • 715-839-6092
altoona
Altoona is home to SAnTA’S TREE FARM where you’ll fi nd beautiful Christmas trees, The Workshop for wreaths, gifts and treats and The Enchanted Pines, a place for family fun!
Hillcrest Gardens& Retreat/B&B
Whetheryouarelookingforanafternoon,evening,dayorweekendretreatwecanhelpyou.
Overnightaccommodationsareavailable!
Wooded and secluded outdoor Site Ready for Weddings!
• individual, Group or Retreat projects • Crafting and Cooking projects, Showers • home party Business and Crafting Classes • On-Site Kennel For All your pet needs • Outdoor Wedding Site
1212 N Hillcrest Pkwy Altoona, WI 54720 715-529-0600 (Cell) 715-286-2452 (home)
www.hillcrestgardens-retreat.com
BiKE • WALK • JOGDiscover the Lake Road Trail in Altoona!
Formoreinfo...altoonaoutdoors.org
eau claire sKi sPrites
Perform on Lake Altoona!
June 5th thru September 5th
www.skisprites.com
indoor Flea Markets & Auctions
helD at the sheD
Check their website for current listings!
cinDer city Days
June 9-12
ShAKE RATTLE & ROLL REvivAL
Saturday, August 6
hobbs Sports Center
Live Music • Dance • Car Show & More!
NORTHSIDE SERVICE
Professional Automobile Repairs
John Moldenhauer
Great Service
KnowledgeableMechanics
715-832-3349804 Bartlett Ave • Altoona
NORTHSIDE SALES
Quality Used Cars
1996 Ford Taurus Wagon GL ............ $2,995
2007 Cadillac SRX V6 ......................$17,995
Call 715-579-2468 or 715-559-9237
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Over 36 Vendors under One Roof!
ANTIQUES FLEA MARKETSCOLLECTIBLES PRIMITIVESLIQUIDATIONS
FLeA MARkeT eVeRy WeekenD1519 Mayer Rd • Corner of Hwy 12 & Mayer Rd (Cty Hwy AA) Just East of Altoona
Open Mon thru Thur 10 to 5:30 • Fri and Sat 9 to 5:30 • Sun 11 to 5 ED: 715-832-8585 • EMAIL: [email protected]: http://webpages.charter.net/skippy6/theshed.html
yOuR LOCAL u-HAuL DeALeRCall For Rates Today!
discover the shed in Altoona!Walk inside and you'll fi nd many, many booths, tables and cubbies fi lled with everything from antiques and collectibles to primitives and crafts. There's new merchandise from liq-uidations and closeouts too! It's an interesting collection... a little something for everyone. Weekends offer an added bonus with fl ea markets, auctions and thrift sales... both indoor and out. (check the website for the latest listings.) This summer discover the variety of creative and beautiful items, both old and new... all under one roof at The Shed. They're OPen eVeRy day and located at the corner Highway 12 and Mayer Road, just east of Altoona.
We Have AWide Variety Of Garden
And yard Art!
Altoona's Cinder City Days • June 9-12cinder city Days marks the begin-ning of summer for lots of people in Altoona. From carnivals and live music to ball tournaments and de-licious chicken dinners... it's just small town fun! On Saturday enjoy the Doll and Pet Parade at 11am and the Big Parade at 1pm. There's
also a car show over in the park on 10th Street. Finish off the weekend with a visit to Altoona Beach where you can watch Ski Sprites water ski show!
During the summer months enjoy a water ski show per-formed by the eaU ClaIRe SKI SPRITeS. Shows will begin on Sunday, June 5th at 6:30pm and continue every Sunday and Wednesday at 6:30pm through labor Day. The Ski Sprites are hosting a two day celebration on la-bor Day weekend to honor a 51 year tradition of skiing in the chippewa valley. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Remember to bring $3 for a parking pass along with the POPCORn COUPOn on PAge 5!
Are you interested in joining the Ski Sprites? Find out more at www.skisprites.com
or call vickie at 715-832-2750
Directions to the Beach... Take US HWY 53 north, exit at River Prairie Drive (Exit #89) and turn right (east), turn right at yield sign onto 10th Street West, turn left onto Lake Road, then left onto Park Road and left again onto Beach Road to the park entrance. Watch for signs and remember to purchase your parking pass.
Ski Sprites... We Ski For YOU!
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715-835-0611 or [email protected]
Santa’s has been locally owned and operated right here in the Chippewa Valley since 1984. You can find just about any type of Christmas tree at Santa's ~ from Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir and spruce to scotch Pine and White Pine. Always fresh, never painted, in sizes rang-ing from three to twenty feet tall!
Santa's is your family-friendly tree farm with lots of trees and lots of extras! Come and visit...
Take a relaxing stroll through the giant pines and stop in at Santa's castle. Take the Christmas quiz and become an honorary elf ~ don’t forget your camera! (Bring canned fooddonationstoenter.)
Browse for gifts and holiday extras at the workshop. Inside you’ll find...• wreaths of all sizes• kissing balls • simple swags• wild spruce tips• brass sleigh bell door hangers• beeswax candles • unique ornaments• and more!Take a moment to look at the collection of Christmas antiques... it’s sure to bring back memories. Warm up with a cup of Free cocoa and register for door prizes.
Whether you’re looking for a fresh tree, wreath,that special gift or just a fun-filled day... you’resure to find the right stuff at Santa’s Tree Farm!
400 Sunday Dr Altoona, Wi
715-835-0611
Start A Hometown Caroling Night In Your Town or Neighborhood!
Get your Starter kit Today! Call or Email Lori at Cv Hidden Treasures.
Spreading The Cheer... One Carol At A Time On The Monday Before Christmas!
DECEmBEr 19, 2011
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTSPens • Buttons • Coffee Mugs • Flashlights
Shopping Bags • Magnets • Key Chains Water Bottles • T-Shirts & Much More
GRAPHIC DESIGN Logos • Brochures • Newsletters • Posters Business Cards • Postcards • Invitations
A liTTle bAcKGroUnD inForMATion...Our hometown rock-n-roll group, THe FAbUloUs crUisers bring back the best of the '50s and '60s with their nostalgia and original rock-n-roll style! They'll feature artists of the past such as Eddie Co-chran, Buddy Holly, Richie Valenz, Elvis Presley and many more. (Performing from 9pm to 1am)
A TribUTe sHoW YoU Won’T WAnT To Miss... steve bobbitt as the remarkable roD sTeWArT,along with his band the Young Turks. Seeing is believing as Rod Stewart is there before your very eyes! (Two different shows... 1:30pm and 5:30pm)
bAcK bY PoPUlAr DeMAnD... the Denny and the D.c. Drifters show band featuring a rocK-A-billY performances along with other artists, including a sensational girl group. (Two different shows... 3:30pm and 7pm)
Don't miss the special performance by My Girls My shirelles! (Show at 6:45pm)
From 1965 to 1970, Mourning Dayze was a well-known popular garage band throughout the mid-west, especially in Wisconsin. They operated out of Whitewater, Wisconsin and traveled to their gigs in a 1957 cadillac hearse, pulling a trailer contain-ing their equipment. Want to learn more? Books are available for purchase and one will be raffl ed at the show! (Lyle Ernest, Author)
Shake, Rattle & Roll RevivalComes to the Hobbs Sports Center in Altoona
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011By Charlie Schaaf
YOu've gOT IT! All the music, excitement and classic car fun comes to Hobbs Sports center on Saturday, August 6th, 2011!
"DAISY MAe" has done it again and the Hobbs Sports center will be a SHaKIn', RaTTlIn' and ROllIn' with great entertainers
like Denny and the Dc Drifters, The Fabulous cruisers, Steve Bobbitt and many more!
live music, dancing, fun and all the hi-powered energy that Shake, Rat-
tle and Roll was and is today!
PlUS... a swinging DANce cON-TeST! Oh, and dressing in your best '50s attire adds to the fun! The ground will be shakin' and you-know-the-rest! And if you don't... give Daisy Mae a call at 715-289-4305
For More information see Page 11
IF YOU WANT YOUR NAME ON IT... WE CAN GET IT! CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY!
Lori Schmidt • 715-835-0611(Publisher of CV Hidden Treasures)
Email: [email protected]
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BiG Falls CounTy ParkBig Falls is located on the eau claire River just north of Fall creek. It's a favorite swimming (at your own risk), fi shing and picnicking spot for both young and old. The water cascades over granite rock providing a peaceful but exciting place for you to enjoy a warm sunshiny day! Remember to bring money for parking.
Beaver Creek Butterfly HouseWalk among and interact with a variety of native Wisconsin but-terfl ies in the Butterfl y House at Beaver creek Reserve. Don't be surprised if you discover that a butterfl y has gently landed on your shoulder or arm! The sea-son is short, but intense, and the species in the house change frequently as the local butterfl y population changes. each year is different as well, depending upon how the local butterfl y pop-ulations are doing. Many of the plants in the house are native to Wisconsin, or are common garden varieties: all suitable as caterpil-lar food or nectar... it's a natural environment! Their season ends by releasing all the butterfl ies in an event that is open to all.
OPenS In JulY • CAll FOr hOurSWalk-in admission is included in the Beaver creek entrance and trail fee.
Donations are appreciated to help maintain the butterfl y house.
Connecting People With Naturewww.beavercreekreserve.org
S1 Cty rd k • Fall Creek • 715-877-2212
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fall creek
Fall Creek Historical Museum Built in historic Randall park on highway 12, the museum houses many items relating to the history of Fall Creek... including the old jail which dates from before 1906. A smaller building features old time kitchen and wash house artifacts.
MEnGE hOuSE iS nOW OpEn!
Tours Available By Appointment 715-877-3108
Fall Creek village hall • 715-877-2177
CAKE & iCE CREAM socialFriday, June 36pm to 8pm
piE & iCE CREAM SOCiALSunday, June 2611am to 3pmDuringtheParade
CAKE & iCE CREAM socialFriday, July 86pm to 8pm
CAKE & iCE CREAM socialFriday, August 56pm to 8pmBring whatever you collect to show and tell!
trinity CEMETERy WALKSaturday, September 101pm to 4pmCivil War Commemoration
DatesSubjecttoChange...Call715-877-3108
June 10-11 City-Wide Thrift Sales
June 23-26 Fall Creek Lions' Fun Fest
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Bulk Foods galore!Exotic & Traditional Spices • Pastas
Whole Grains • Dried Fruits & Nuts • Pie FillingsWI Cheeses • Pennsylvania Dutch Meats
Frozen Fruits, Vegetables & Home Raised Chickens Frozen Doughs • Regular & Organic Milk
Regular & Sugar-Free Candies • CoffeeHomemade Soaps • Rada Cutlery • Housewares
Organic Fair Trade Coffee Beans... and much more!
1 Mile east of Fall Creek or 8 Miles West of augusta on Highway 12
715-877-2020Mon-Fri 8:30am-6pm • Sat 8:30am-5pm • Closed Sundays
take a step BaCk in tiMe!
GRAin miLLSElectric or hand Crank
WonDER miLLS
now Available...
Order Your Fresh Fruit Today! Sweet Cherries • Blueberries • Peaches • Pears
Maybe you don't think of summertime when you think of a bulk foods store, but I sure do! Weaver's is a great place to do your summer shopping. even though it is a "bulk" food store, all of their products are available in "normal" sizes and don't have to be pur-chased in huge quantities!
Whether you take a plane, a bus or a car; whether you take the whole family, your spouse or just your-self - you’ll want to pack some quick and healthy snacks.
Try dRIed aPPle RInGS - they are chewy apple slices that have no added sugar and travel beau-tifully. dRIed BlUeBeRRIeS are a unique choice that kids will love - they are fun to eat plus they are full of vitamins and fiber! Nuts are a wonderful travel food; you can keep them in plastic storage bags or small containers. Weaver’s has a WIde VaRIeTy Of nUTS, whether you like them salt-ed, smoked, cinnamon-sugar-coated or raw, they have
them all. CHeeSe is a great traveling snack and Weaver’s has many different and unique flavors. One more tip: they have the best colby cheese I’ve ever had
- you must try it!
Summer is filled with fun adventures: camp-
ing, picnics, trips to the water park, family reunions and biking adventures. Make sure your summer fun is filled with plenty of healthy and
handy snacks for the whole family!
Weaver's Country store... VaCatiOn snaCking!By Crystal Schmidt
Shop Where Your
Friends Shop!
BeautifulLocally Crafted Lawn
Furniture
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augusta
Public restrooms and visitor Information augusta city hall on lincoln Street. (highway 12)
715-286-2555
Bean & BaCon Days
P a r a D ea Parade not To Be Missed!
By Charlie schaaf
And we mean it. This spectacular parade has been around since 1976 and it just keeps getting better! carol Peuse and her husband Bob took over the organizing in
1984 and helped it grow... between 100 - 125 units expected again this year. Now these are "some" units! There will be fl oats, antique cars, patri-otic color guards, lots of horses... and this year the exciting Rochester Shrine Osmon cycle Patrol
will motor along the street.
Now this parade is something special and would not happen without such fi ne Augusta area support. carol and Bob may be the spark, but it is everyone pulling to-gether that make it the parade that stands out. Oh, and you will defi nitely hear each unit’s very special story, because there are four announcing stands... telling it like it is! And what "it" is... is a parade in celebration of Augusta's community spirit and pride. This parade draws thousands and begins sharply at 1:30pm. You need to be there! And if you happen to bump into carol, say... "THanKS!"
SatUrDay, JUNE 11
CitY WiDE
tHRiFt sAlEs
frIDay, JUNE 17-18
6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION at
Gingerbread Jersey
cheese!!Sample ALL 15 delicious
world-award winning
cheeses! Enjoy gifts,
prizes and refreshments!
Look What’s Happening...JUNE 30 - JUly 4
bean & bacon daYs
Parade Sunday at 1:30pm
For More Information...
Call Carol at 715-286-5013
WEDNESDay, aUGUSt 3
tep's Bike Night
OctObEr 1-2
FallInG leaVes
art stUdIo toUr
downtown augusta • 715-286-5742Mon 6-6 • Tues 6 -2:30 • Wed & Thur 6-2 • Fri 6-7 • Sat 6-6 • Sun 6-2
Rod & Jo’s
Hungry Hunter’s Cafe
Try Our FRIDAY FISH FRY
Cod or WalleyeBaked, Grilled or
Deep Fried
Daily Specials
Only a 20 minute drive from Eau Claire!
GranD ParaDe
sunDay July 3 1:30PM
Augusta’s nEW Affordable Secondhand Store
Crossroads ClosetClothing • Consignments
Antiques & More
131 S Stone St • Augusta • 715-286-2108One Block From The Wood Shed
Open Wed thru Thur 10am to 6pm • Fri 9am to 4pm • Sat 9am to 2pm
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Located on Hwy 12 Just West of augusta • 715-286-4007Mon-Wed 11am to 5pm • Thur-Sat 9am to 6pm • Closed Sundays
Shop online at gingerbreadjersey.com
Watch LocaL
artisan VirgiL
schunk handcraft authentic european
styLe cheeses
from his oWn coWs’ miLk!
FAMiLy OWnED AnD OpERATED
noW offering
our own farm raised
pork & Beef
no hormones!
DiD yOu knOW... On the outskirts of Augusta, Gingerbread Jersey Cheese has a fascinating facility that is located in the only mo-bile dairy in the entire "Dairy State." That’s right. A mobile dairy located on a semi-rig! It suits them well, calling attention to their cheese making business along High-way 12 in Augusta. There is a neat little shop adjacent and it's packed with their own offerings. The Schunks strive for the highest quality, using celebrated age-old techniques and recipes. They wouldn't have it any other way! If you want some of the best tasting cheese, you need to visit the gINgeRBReAD JeRSeY cHeeSe MAKINg operation in Augusta today!
Thoughts by Charlie Schaaf
A Taste Of Summer Begins AtTep's Drive In Restaurant
Tep's is a place to remem-ber the good old days. carhops serve up Tep's homemade root beer, spe-cialty ice cream treats and shakes. You can choose carside service or stretch out and relax at an open air table. AHH! The good old days.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, august 3rd...Tep's annual Bike night. enjoy Jason's special cajun buffet... and yep it's open to everyone!
Rozan Henning • E 21001 Henning Rd • Augusta WI 54722715-286-2464 • By Appointment or Chance
w w w. h e n n i n g g a l l e r y. c o m
Original Paintings • S/N Prints • Greeting Cards • GiftsTucked Away in Augusta... A Wee Place Of Distinctive Art!
Nestled in its own valley just two miles north of Augusta, you’ll find the Henning art Gallery, Sleigh & Carriage Museum. Rozan is a self-taught artist whose inspira-
tion in painting turn-of-the-century farm scenes comes from what her grandmother and others have told her about life on the farm in the early 1900s. Rozan’s country gallery is on the family's working dairy farm and she encourages anyone who wants to come and visit to please call ahead so she can be there to greet you.
Discover the STaGe COaCH BICyCle ROUTe, a sce-nic route that travels between Augusta and Fairchild through Amish country with many schoolhouses and sawmills visible along the way. The route follows along a lightly traveled road and is perfect for family bicycle outings, available year round and no pass is required. Pick up more information when you are in town.
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Hike • fisH • camp • canoe • swim • picnicCOOn fORK PaRK
IS A WIlDeRNeSS PARK eAST OF THe cITY OF AuguSTA.
From Augusta go 1 mile east on US HWY 12 then left onto Cty Hwy CF - 5 miles to the park. The park is
approximately 30 miles from Eau Claire.
HaRSTad PaRK OveRlOOKS THe eAu clAIRe RIveR.
From Augusta take US HWY 12 west 2 miles and turn right onto Cty Hwy AF for 3 miles to Cty Hwy HHH
then .25 miles to the park entrance.
laKe eaU ClaIRe PaRK IS ON THe WeST eND OF lAKe eAu clAIRe.
Take US HWY 12 north of Augusta about 5 miles to Cty Hwy SD, turn right and go .25 miles to the park.
For More Information, contact:Agricultural & Resource Center • 715-839-4738
Hike • fisH • camp • canoe • swim • picnic
By the time the civil War broke out in 1861, the estab-lishment of a community on the Dells Mill site was well under way. The mill is still there today.
The Dells Mill operated as a flour and feed mill for over 100 years. The water from Bridge creek was the only source of power ever used.
In 1894, the mill was purchased by the clark family and has re-mained in their possession to this day, having passed through four generations. In 1968 Dells Mill was converted into a muse-um. The mill building itself is a five story structure built of hand hewn timbers held together by wooden pegs.
It contains 3,000 feet of belt-ing and 175 pulleys all powered by water. In the 1830s early pioneers found Wisconsin’s rich soil ideal for growing wheat. In addition, the state was blessed with hundreds of rivers and streams offering an abundant supply of water power.
It was very important to each farmer that there be a mill somewhere near his farm to grind his wheat into us-able flour. The growth of wheat production in Wisconsin was tremendous between 1850 and 1880, and this was reflected in the rise of the milling business. In 1840, the area which is now Wisconsin supported a total of 33 flour and grist mills. By 1880, the number was just under 1,000. By 1900, milling was the second largest industry in the state, second only to lumber. Shortly af-ter the turn of the century however, the milling industry started its long decline and by 1920, abandoned flour mills could be found throughout the state.
The Dells Mill site, three miles from Augusta, is living history. gustaf clark is the owner and historian. He lives and breathes the mill. As a fourth generation miller he is part of this history.
The mill is open every day between May 1st and October 31st from 10am to 5pm. Take Highway 12 east toward Augusta, turn north on County Road V. 715-286-2714
Milling Around Augusta By Charlie Schaaf
Grampa Glenn's Organic BerriesStrawberries Grown With Sunshine And Rain
ABOUT 20 MiLES FROM AUGUSTA in HUMBiRDGOOGLE THEM!
SidetripBy Lori Schmidt
Take a little ride just east of Augusta and discover the sweet little Amish “BenT and denT” grocery store tucked away in the valley. You’ll never know what you’ll find each time you visit! Of course... canned goods that have dents, but there's close-out items and more. THe PRICeS aRe GReaT! last time we were there we brought home a huge box full of groceries including a jar of Ma-rio Batali spaghetti sauce for $1.25. (It actually retails for $8.59). What a savings and what a delicious meal! It’s fun to scope the shelves for high-end and organic prod-ucts... from fire-roasted tomatoes to delicious dark choco-lates. An added bonus is fReSH BaKed aMISH GOOdS on Fridays and Saturdays. cookies, angel food cakes, pies, hand-cut noodles, breads... just waiting for you to enjoy. While you are there, peek out back and venture over to the WOOd SHOP where you’ll find some of the most beautiful hand crafted tables, bedrooms sets and chairs.
Hay Creek Bent & DentSalvage Groceries & Amish Bakery
E22680 Cty RR • Augusta, WI
Hay Creek Bent & Dent2.7
Mile
s
Open Tues•Wed•Fri•Sat 8am to 5pm Closed Sun•Mon•Thur
bAked gOOdsOnly Fri & sat
sPenD a Day cruisin'
Just south of Eau Claire is a whole line of friendly and in-teresting towns. You'll discover osseo, then picturesque STRuM and ELEvA, next comes MOnDOvi and, just a bit further, DuranD. These are all busy Wisconsin towns with much to offer. The Scandinavian heritage is strong and don't be surprised if you see a "Norwegian" flag or two! Make it a day of discovery along Highway 10. An added treat is a visit to Foster. Go ahead! New places. New sites. New shopping experienc-es. And, most importantly, new friends! go For it!
Scenic Hwy 10osseo•foster•strum•eleva•mondovi •osseo•foster•strum•eleva•mondovi
NEW!Something For
Everyone!Open Basket Potpourri
Fragrance Oils • CandlesTart Warmers • Soaps
Greeting Cards • Baby GiftsPet Pillows • Dog Treats
Primitive Wood items Coffees • Hot Chocolate
Cappuccino • Pancake MixesPlus, So Much More!
All itEms ArE hand-crafted by local artisans!
country cottage crafts107 n eau claire st • Mondovi, Wi
715-214-4690Open Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pmSaturday 9am to 3pm • Closed Sunday
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Tri-CounTy Cruisers Make
roDFesT a "ClassiC suCCess!"
By Charlie Schaaf
And a success it surely is! Saturday, July 30th opens with over 300 unique, fawned over, restored and just generally magnificent vehicles arriving in Strum for the 21st edition of this great all vehicle show! ROdfeST runs from 9am 'til 2:30pm (rain or shine) and should not be missed!
There are a host of car shows in the area and all are worth a visit, but what truly sets the TRI-COUnTy CRUISeRS events apart is that All the profit goes to charities! Now that is HOT ROd "COOl!" These charities include the American cancer Society, AlS; children's Miracle Network, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the D.A.R.e. program, MDA, local food pantries and many more! The cRuISeRS also put on a total of four major events and this shows there is much more to the cruisers than just fuzzy dice!
Find out more about the Strum event, the TRI-COUnTy CRUISeRS and their charities, see page 10 or give 'em a call at 715-695-3311.
Oh. and while taking in all those great cars...
remember to say "thanks!" The Cruisers deserve it! strum
mondovi
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OSSEO LIFe Is GOOD. ya, yOu BetCha!
By Charlie schaaf
If you are looking for a combination of a historic and friendly town that is touched with the magic of a strong Scandinavian heritage, look no further! Osseo has it all! Rolling hills, quaint Norwegian/American shops and beautiful lake Martha tucked in the middle of the town.
Lake Martha Dayslike so many towns and cities, Osseo has its own festival. lake Martha days is always Father's Day
weekend in June and is one of those little jewels wait-ing to be discovered. great food, fun, an exciting pa-rade and everywhere a gen-erous helping of Osseo's welcoming ScANDINAvIAN heritage! So fi ll the tank, bribe the kids, pack the cooler, make the short trek to the magical city of Os-seo and enjoy lake Martha Days! See page 6 for all the details!
There's lots of live music all weekend long!
From OTay and the Tumbleweeds, Sassy Magoo
and the Brian Bethke Band to SAge in concert.
Mark your calendars for FRIDAY NIgHT and
enjoy the action-packed country band
from Madison, Wisconsin!
"MadISOn COUnTy"learn more at madcounty.com
WINE AND PROSE AT FOSTER
CHEESE HAUScelebrate WISCOnSIn WIneS and WISCOnSIn aUTHORS at Foster cheese Haus on Saturday, July 23rd. each hour will lead off with a wine presentation and tasting presented by wine specialist William Bernier of Saratoga liquor, followed by prose readings by acclaimed Wisconsin authors Anthony Bukoski, Barbara Kernan, Patti See and Bruce Tay-lor. This event is fRee to the pub-lic, and all who attend will receive a Foster cheese Haus wine glass as a gift. Taste delicious Wisconsin wines while enjoying the engaging stories and essays of fantastic authors.
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The eleVa BROIleR feS-TIVal is JUne 3rd thru the 5th. During these three days thousands of people will feast on charcoal chicken and join in the spirit of the small town festivities. From parades and live music to tractor pulls and tourna-ments, there’s something for everyone. Don't forget to stop in at the eleva area Histori-cal Society Museum!
osseo•foster•strum•eleva•mondovi •osseo•foster•strum•eleva•mondovi
eleva
Eleva Broiler FestivalMark Your Calendars...
june thru octoBerSat and Sun • 1pm to 4pm
including holidays
Eleva Area Historical Society MuseumNorth Brattberg Street off Hwy 10
Call For An Appointment To See The Museum ANY TIME • 715-797-3437
openBroiler fest
Weekend june 3-5
Noon to 8pm
Loft Rental Available!
It’s a Place to Bring the Family on a Farm Setting!
Schultz’s Country BarnHome Décor • Primitives • Handmade Creations
One-Of-A-Kind Painted & Antique FurnitureIce Cream & Much More!
Tues thru Fri 10:30am to 5pm Sat 10am to 4pm • Closed Sun & Mon
schultzscountrybarn.com50996 N Main St • Eleva
715-287-4684
enjoy a truly unique shopping experience in el-eva at Schultz's country Barn. (Built back in 1914!) Keeping the original old timbers, barn board walls and some cow stanchions, it retains a very rustic country look. The barn is filled with lots of unique items and if you're in the mood for a hand-dipped ice cream cone... you're at the right place!
handmade Items by local artistsBooks • Clothing • Natural Products
Hand Blown Glass • Gifts for Any Occasion!WE alSO DO MENDING aND altEratIONS!
715-597-0001 • Call for Spring HoursNear downtown Osseo on the Corner of Hwy 53 S & Hwy 10
Find us On Facebook!
Nice Variety of Handmade, One Of A KindJewelry • Ceramic Plates • Penny Rugs
Stitched Pictures • Toothbrush Rag Rugs
go to 6thAvenueArt.etsy.comPatty • 715-695-2957
Shopping For A LittLe giFt? Find the perfect accessory for any outfit,
or something new for your primitive decor!
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36 Miles From Eau Claire • 47 Miles From Chippewa Falls65 Miles From Menomonie
Antiques • Greenhouse • Good FoodBlueberries • Apples
hixton
Just OFF I-94ExIt
105
Flea MarketsJune 11&12 • July 9&10 • Aug 13&14
Sept 10&11 • Oct 8&9Open at 8am • Next to Hixton Antique Mall
Free Parking • Antiques • Collectibles
Millers Auction Co.check website at www.millersauctionco.com
Pick Your Own BlueberriesSaturdays Only • Call Cain's for Dates
Gathje’s GreenhouseJust West of Town on FF • 715-963-3909
Founder's
day
Monday, May 30
Jensen Park
Lunch Served • Live Music
Silent Auction • Duck Race
Wonderful Games for Kids
One summer day I felt so freeNo more Yahtzee or TV
All snow was gone, I couldn't skiWhat was I to do? Oh, woe is this sock monkey
So I climbed atop a big oak tree To see what activities await in this beautiful country
But across the miles of this huge valley,All I could see were Guernseys and Jersey
Oh no! Here comes a bee!I scrambled down the tree, attempting to quickly flee
In my haste I scraped my knee, oh golly geeYikes! He stung me!
Fireman Jimmy heard my pleaHe rushed to the rescue of this monkey
Then patched me up as good as could beAnd didn't even charge me a fee
I had to search for adventures elsewhere, you'd agreeAs a tree was not the answer, simply
Where could I look? In the best magazine ever - I guarantee! (The publisher of this deserves a trophy!)
This little monkey does decreeHidden Treasures is the key
To find great fun awaiting thee!It's so much easier than searching from the top of a tree!
Shopping sprees and cups of tea,Art, festivals, parades - Yippee!
Hit a ball off of a tee, find a park and play frisbeeWhat a jubilee!
One, two, threeI jump, I play, I sing with glee!
Summer is here! Wee!I feel so free!
Would you like to order and adopt a wonderful hand-crafted with love monkey friend?
They make Wonderful gifTs! monkeys can be dressed however you would like!
Custom orders being taken now or purchase already completed monkeys by calling 715-279-4933 or
email: [email protected]
www.foreversockmonkey.com
soCk monkey advenTureBy s. a. olson
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• H I X T O N • & COLLECTIBLES
Millers Antiques & Auction cospeciAlizing in stonewAre, Advertising,
priMitives And the unusuAl
Always Accepting Antique And Collectible Consignments For Our Monthly Auctions!
n8779 hwy 95 East • hixton • One Block north of i-94Cell 715-299-2543 • Store 715-963-1100
Summer Hours: Open 7 Days A Week • 10am to 5pm
www.millersauctionco.com
The Village Peddler of HixtonANTIQUES Plus More
We Buy One Item Or Entire Estates
124 E Main St • Hixton • 715-963-2202OPEN SEVEN DAyS A WEEk
Monday thru Saturday 10am to 5pmSunday 12 Noon to 5pm
Cobblestone CottageGifts and Antiques
Over 70 Antique Booths Cover 11,000 Square Feet
Also Featuring Gifts and Home Decor
135 Interstate Rd • Hixton • 715-963-4438Mon thru Sat 10 to 5 • Sun 11 to 5
HIXTON SCHOOL HOUSE ANTIQUE MALL
OVER 75 DEALERS • 30,000 Sq Ft
162 ELDER St • hixtOn
715-963-3500OpEn 7 DAyS A wEEk 10 tO 5
One Block off Main Street in the Old High School
CAIN'S ORCHARD'S "Blueberries"One Sweet Success Story!
By Charlie Schaaf
Aside from christmas caroling, there is probably noth-ing as family oriented (at least in summer) as packing
up the whole brood and going "berry picking!" Hidden Treasures has
taken you to strawberry fields forever with char-lotte, walked with you through area apple or-chards and even sung praises of the wild rasp-berries... but now its time to get focused on
the shy little BlueBeRRY.
Now blueberries are wonderful things! Sweetly eaten by them-
selves or snuggled in a bowl with milk and maybe a dollop of cream or sugar
on top. They end up in muffins, ice cream concoctions, even fruit compotes, and enliven many a breakfast table or picnic basket. Yummmy! But if you are inclining to-ward a very special family berry picking event, Hidden Treasures suggests you high-tail it to cAIN'S ORcHARD in Hixton. Since 1976 Kevin and Diane cain have been making their orchard into one very "special part" of our world!
cAIN'S ORcHARD features over 20,000 high bush blue-berries, available to be picked Saturdays only... and ONlY by you! Talk about a great family bonding event! Kevin and Diane suggest you bring a five quart ice cream bucket and the rest is up to you. There is a retail/gift shop to visit after you have filled your bucket and other "orchard delights" to be savored. But today, the blueberries take the prize!
Plan Your Own Visit Today... Spend Five Minutes Or A Day!
St. Joseph’s Hospital .................B-11Tourist Information ..................... E-7Downtown ................................ E-7Irvine Park ................................B-5Lake Wissota ...........................H-11Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry & Technology ............... E-7Heyde Center for the Arts .......... F-8Area History Center ................... F-8Cook-rutledge Mansion ............. F-6Northridge Center ..................... G-9
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it's The Best of Both Worlds... Print and onlineYou can still pick up your copy of CV Hidden Treasures at OvER 800 locations throughout the Chippewa Valley...
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chippewa fallsdowntown
downtown farmers marketJune 2 thru Mid-OctoberCorner of Bridge St & River St
Thursdays noon to 5:30pmFresh Fruits & Vegetables • Bakery Goods Dips • Salsas • Heirloom Plants and More!
discover downtownJune 17 & 18 • 9am to 3pm
SiDEWALK SALES • MUSiC • REFRESHMEnTSAnnUAL LiBRARY BOOK SALE
nEW THiS YEAR... Hop on the shuttle bus on Saturday and go from Downtown to
Cook-rutledge Summer Solstice Art Walk & Sale to Irvine Park and Leinie Lodge!
motor into downtown part 1Saturday, July 2 • 9am to 2pm
The Firecracker International BMW Motorcycle rally parades up Bridge Street at 11am.
MUSiC • SiDEWALK SALES viEW BiKES On BRiDGE STREET!
motor into downtown part 2Saturday, August 6 • 9am to 2pm
Motor into youR downtown & EnjoySidewalk Sales, Music & refreshments
pure water daysduck splash festival & raffl e
Saturday, August 13 FARMER'S MARKET • CRAFT vEnDORS • FOOD
GAMES • PRiZES • MUSiC & MORE!Watch ouR mayoR glide down the waterslide,
at the BERnARD WiLLi POOL into a sea of "DUCKYS" and pluck the winners!
$2500, $1500 and $1000 in Cash Prizes!
Raffl e tickets on sale now at participating businesses!
For MorE InForMATIon:514 north Bridge Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729715-723-7858chippewafallsmainst.org
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The INDIANHEAD SWAP MEET and CAR SHOW... 37 Years of Motoring Excitement!
By Charlie Schaaf
The historic Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in chippewa Falls is host to one of the most dynamic, fun and just down-right exciting CaR SHOWS and SWaP MeeTS in the nation! This year's event is the 37th and is being held on Sunday, august 7th, 2011. And it is shaping up to be one the very best in a long line of win-ners! More than 700 cars, cycles, trucks, vintage autos, hot rods and custom "everythings" are expected and will be on display to bedazzle the car lover in most of us. It is truly a family event.
But enjoying the hundreds of cars and trucks is not the only attraction of the Indianhead car Show. It is also a fascinating SWaP MeeT where you can buy or sell or "swap" everything from a vintage Hudson Hornet hub-cap to a gremlin steering wheel. If it appeared on some car or motorcycle somewhere then there is more than a good chance you will fi nd it here!
The Indianhead Car Show is really the "SHOW Of SHOWS" in the chippewa valley... so, dust off those fuzzy dice, kick a tire or two and join the car lover in all of us on Sunday, August 7th. You will be glad you did. (See page 13)
236 w River st • chippewa falls, wi • 715-726-0561
THE JAMES SHEElEY HOuSE RESTAuRANT
LIVE MUSICSATURDAYEVENINGS
jamessheeleyhouse.comPATIO DINING
NOW OPEN!
LUNCH SERVED Mon thru Sat: 11am to 2pm
an Sun: 11am to 5pm
EVENING DINING Tues thru Sat 5pm to 10pm
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May thru OctOberelmer's auto & toy MuseumFountain city Best Kept Secret Around!See Page 77
May 15red cedar classic car club's car Show, Swap Meet & Antique Barns • Colfax
May 22St Olaf's Fun Fest Car Showeau claire
June 18blast From the Past car Showat Lake Martha Days • OsseoSee Page 6
July 30Tri-County Cruiser's Rodfest '11With countryside 654 cruise Friday Night July 29 • StrumSee PageS 10 & 41
July 31Exit 45 Car, Truck and Semi Show Exit 45 off I 94 • Menomonie See Page 10
July 31classic car Show at the lions' Watermelon Festival • Stanley See Page 56
auguSt 6 burger King classic car Showat Summerfest • Eau ClaireSee PageS 12 & 19
classic car, & Motorcycle Show at Blues on the Chippewa • Durand See PageS 13 & 72
Oldies but goodies car Show at Shake Rattle & Roll Revival • AltoonaSee PageS 11 & 35
auguSt 7 Indianhead Swap Meet & Car Showchippewa Falls See PageS 13 & 47
auguSt 19-21Big Rig Truck Show • Eau ClaireSee INSIDe COVeR & Page 27
SePteMber 5MDa telethon car Show at Festival Foods • Eau ClaireHosted by Tri-County Cruisers
OctOber 1trempealeau county color cruise for Children's Miracle NetworkHosted by Tri-County Cruisers
culver's cruise night
WeDneSDayS
JuNE 1 • JuLy 6
auguSt 3
SePteMber 7
OctOber 5
Culver's • Menomonie
See Page 63
Confessions Of A CAR SHOW Junkie
By Charlie Schaaf
And I is one! Old cars beautifully restored and maintained, and the area shows that feature them, are always high on my list of favorites. Now, let’s get it straight, I regularly visit the great old car events listed in Hidden Treasures... but then so do many of you. But that is not being a "junkie."
To me, being a junkie is when you just can't get enough of these great old cars! When you are caught pawing through boxes at auto-swap meets looking for that elusive hood ornament, or... maybe overheard by an insurance man while you ''blubber'' to yourself about how sad it is that they quit making Packards. Stuff like that raises you to the level of junkie. If you find yourself actually drooling on someone's pride-and-joy then treatment might just be in order. Nah!
The only real way an Old car Junkie (and millions of other auto-junkies as well) can deal with the infatuation is to ''feed it" by visiting darn near every show or gather-ing you can. So there. You have been told! Now pack up the young 'ens and off you go. Just remember that all these wonder-ful old cars, trucks, cycles, tractors and even bikes you may see and enjoy are true products of their time as well as being testaments to those fine folk who restore them! They are the true Old car Junkies. We salute and thank them.
culver's car Shows2nD & 4th tueSDayS6PM tO 8PMCulver's • Lake Hallie
See Page 53
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We Sell It For You, You Buy It Like New!Welcome to the new way to buy and sell home furnishings! Gently Kissed Trea-sures offers a beautiful selection of pieces from private homes and businesses. Affordable, high quality furniture items and accessories - items you won’t find anywhere else, for a fraction of what they would cost new.
Formerly Just Kiss It Good BuyBring Us Your Gently Used Furniture And Decorative Accessories And We’ll Turn Them Into Cash For You!
11 East Central St • Chippewa Falls, WICall 715-738-1230 or 715-271-3047
Tues thru Fri: 9:30 to 5:30 • Sat: 9:30 to 3:00 • Closed Sun & Mon
www.gentlykissedtreasures.com
La-Tee DaFragrance Lamps
Now Available!
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Save 50% to 70% Over Buying New
...CONtINuOuSLY aCCeptINg ON CONSIgNmeNt!
IrvINE PArk Irvine Park is a favorite desti-nation in chippewa Falls. This beautiful park includes picnic sites, a zoo, duck pond, and picturesque drives along and above Duncan creek. There are playgrounds for the kids, and a waterslide and pool just across the street. The delights change with the seasons but the sea-son is always FuN! The park is open from 7am until dark year round and there is no charge for admission.From Chippewa Falls, take Bridge Street North to Hwy 124. Go left on Bridgewater Avenue. The park is on the right.
Need help With your vehicle?
SEE PaGE 28
Second Annual Spring Garden Sale
Starting Points is holding its 2nd annual Spring Gar-den Sale at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds (Fine Arts Building) in chippewa Falls. Starting Points is a local non-profit agency serving individuals and fami-lies in chippewa county who are at risk of becoming homeless or are experiencing homelessness.
The sale will be a TWO-day fUndRaISeR: friday, June 3rd from 11am to 7pm and Saturday, June 4th from 8am to 3pm. Their goal is to raise $10,000 to support homeless prevention, homeless relief and food security programs - including the Harmony House emergency Shelter. You'll find a variety of plants and garden-related items such as mulch and garden décor. In addition to the sale there will be a silent auction, food and drink booth, and local vendors.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to make a tax deductible donation, please contact Carrie Poser at 715.726.7937 or at [email protected].
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PANdAMANiA, wHere gOd is wild AbOut yOu!
JuNe 13-17503 W Central St, Chippewa Falls • 6pm to 8:30pm
(For kids preschool thru 5th grade)
For info call Camille at 715-720-1639www.fellowshipcf.org
Altered Ego Altered ego is Destiny’s newest and most exciting creative adventure! Whether she’s taking exist-ing clothes that are a little plain and turning them into amazing wearable art for Altered ego or creat-ing beauty and ‘painting’ hair as a hairdresser at Ravin’ Manes, Destiny sees everything around her as a beautiful canvas just waiting to come alive. At Altered ego, one of a kind fashion designs is what you will find! Denim skirts billowing with lace and ribbons. Dresses made from pillowcases. Fun jew-elry and shoes. But Altered ego doesn't stop with fashion. Destiny loves learning new art forms, so after painting with acrylics for years, she’s excited to be learning encaustic wax painting! check out her Facebook page and watch for Altered ego at flea markets and festivals this summer. Destiny’s not stopping there. Her vision includes opening the Al-tered ego boutique in June and offering traveling in- home truck shows beginning in August. You never know what you will find at Altered ego!
altOONahillcrest Golf & country club (private) .................. 715-832-2929
chIPPEWa fallSLake Wissota Golf Course .................................... 715-382-4780Ojibwa Golf & bowl ............................................... 715-723-8823timber terrace Golf course .................................. 715-726-1500Lake Hallie Golf Course......................................... 715-861-5442
caDOttWhispering Pines Golf course .............................. 715-289-4653
cOlfaxWhitetail Golf course ............................................ 715-962-3888
DUraNDrolling Greens Golf course ................................... 715-627-8139
EaU claIrEEau claire Golf & country club (private) ............... 715-836-8423Hickory Hills Golf Course ..................................... 715-878-4543Mill run Golf course ............................................. 715-858-7960Pine Meadow Golf club ........................................ 715-832-6011Princeton valley Golf course................................. 715-834-3334Wild ridge Golf course ......................................... 715-834-1766
MENOMONIEchippewa valley Golf club .................................... 715-235-9808Menomonie Golf & country club ......................... 715-235-3595Pinewood Golf course .......................................... 715-235-2900
OSSEOOsseo Golf & recreation center ........................... 715-597-3215
GOlf DIrEctOry
101 N Bridge St • Chippewa Falls, WICorner of Bridge and Spring • 715.726.TOWN (8696)
Open Monday thru Friday 10 to 6 and Saturday 10 to 4
Hollister • Abercrombie & Fitch • babyGAP Ralph Lauren • Greg Norman • Pink & More!
NEW DiSCovER ouR2nd Annual
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held at thenorthern Wisconsin
Fairgrounds(buiLDinG b)
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it's a garDener's ParaDise!
Rose & LiLy GaRden Corner of Jefferson and Bridgewater.
Over500roses,teas,floribunda,gradifloras,miniaturesandclimbers!Checkitout!
HiSTORiC WALKinG TOURDowntown Chippewa Falls
For a brochure stop in at the Main Street Office at 514 north Bridge Street
Spring and summer are the perfect times to hold a small wedding, anni-versary party or other celebration either in-side or out at the Cook-
Rutledge Mansion in Chippewa Falls. With its
wide front porch, beautiful grounds and lavish interior
it is the perfect setting to cre-ate a memorable event. Tucked in a
quiet neighborhood on the west hill of Chippewa Falls, the Mansion, built in 1873, is completely restored and furnished.
Those wishing to view the grand lifestyle of the lumber era may tour the Cook-Rutledge Mansion during June, July and August. Stop in Thursday thru Sunday, guided tours begin at 2pm. (Adults $5, Children $1.) Group tours can be arranged at any time.
The Cook-Rutledge Mansion
505 W Grand Ave • Chippewa Falls • 715-723-7181
cookrutledgemansion.com
group tours • meetings • special parties weddings • small receptions
2011Solstice on Grand
Art FaireSaturday, June 189am to 5pm • FRee
40 Fine Art exhibitors Food • Beverages • Music
Guided Tours of the Mansion Every Half Hour • 10am to 4pm
$5 Adults • $1 18 & UnderCo-hosted by the
Valley Art Association
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AreA History CenterThe past comes alive at the Area History center and Mu-seum, located in the former Notre Dame convent, which was built in 1883. You’ll enjoy many rooms on three lev-els filled with treasures from the chippewa valley. The Area History center is the home to both the Historical and genealogy Societies. Stop in for a visit on Tuesdays from 9am to 4pm, you’ll be glad you did!
123 Allen St • Chippewa Falls • 715-723-4399
Old Abe Traillake Wissota State Park in chip-pewa Falls and Brunet Island State Park in cornell are con-nected by a wonderful 19.5 mile paved trail. Start your venture in chippewa Falls on 97th Avenue
(the junction of Hwy S and Hwy O) or in cornell at the Mill Yard Park (Hwy 64/178 and Park Rd). Passes are required for all persons 16 years or older biking, in-line skating and horseback riding. For more information call the chippewa Area visitor center at 888-723-0024.
Bike • Hike • In-line Skate • Horseback Ride
downtown Farmer's marketThursdays • noon To 5:30PM
For more Info Call Chippewa Falls main street
Solstice on Grand Art FaireOn Saturday, June 18th from 9am to 5pm, the Solstice on Grand art faire will take place on the grounds of the Historic cook-Rutledge Mansion in chippewa Falls. About 40 fine art exhibitors' booths will be featured. Along with browsing and shopping for that perfect origi-nal art piece, you will find food, refreshments and live entertainment throughout the day. guided tours of the Mansion will be offered every half hour from 10am to 4pm. Your $5 tour donation ($1 for ages 18 and under)
© John Lauson
will go towards support-ing the Mansion's continu-ing upkeep and restoration projects. The Solstice on grand Art Faire is open to the public with no admis-sion fee, and is co-hosted by the valley Art Associa-tion and the cook-Rutledge Mansion volunteers and Board of Directors.
Lake Wissota state Park The park is located on the north shore of Lake Wissota and only six miles east of Chippewa Falls. The park is open year 'round and offers a variety of activities: swimming, boating, fishing, skiing (cross-country) and canoeing. Facilities in-clude: campsites, playground, trails, picnic area, boat land-ing, firewood, showers, electrical, shelter, flush toilets and dump station. (18127 Cty Hwy O • Chippewa Falls)
Lake Wissota areaTown of La fayeTTe
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715-382-4401 16649 96th Ave • Chippewa Falls, Wi
Nestled in the woods on beautiful Lake Wissota, Pleasant View Bed & Breakfastoffersapeacefulgetaway,whilestillbeingcloseto an array of activities such asWissota State Park, Leinenkugel’sBreweryandtheOldAbeBikeTrail.
Inkeepers Missy & Adam Machotka WElcoME You!
You’llbetreatedtoasumptuousbreakfastmadewithfresh,season-alingredients...preparedfromscratch,especiallyforyou,byMissyMachotka,HonorableMentionwinneratthe2008WBBACook-off.
Visit www.PleasantViewbb.com to check availability and make reservations!
CATCH A PUMPkINSEED!By Renee Wurzer
WHAT A fUN NAME! The Pumpkinseed is a panfish that can be caught all over Wisconsin! Pumpkinseeds like shallow water, making them the perfect choice for kids of all ages. catch Pump-kinseeds this summer using garden worms or leeches. You can fish from the shore, a pier, or wade right in. In Wisconsin, resident children under the age of 16 can fish any day of the year, but an adult who is helping will need a valid fishing license to cast or reel in a catch.
BASS fISHINgBass like warm weedy waters. The last 2-3 weeks in July can be a great time to try Bass fishing, especially in the Mississippi backwaters. Try shallow-running crank baits and plastic worms. early morning and evening hours are usually best. By early August, tenacity and creativity may be necessary but Smallmouth Bass can be found on the chippewa and Flambeau rivers. You might experi-ment with spinners and leeches floated on slip bobbers, especially at the weedline. later in August, try fishing for largemouth Bass in the cranberry flowages.
The Wisconsin DNR has fishing equipment for loan in-cluding fishing rods and reels, casting plugs, bobbers, hooks, lines and sinkers. Bring your own fresh bait and specialty lures. equipment is available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations accepted. contact:
DNR West central Regional Headquarters1300 Clairemont Ave • Eau Claire, WI • 715 831-3567
www.dnr.wi.gov
fREE fISHINg WEEkENDJune 4 & 5, 2011
Wisconsin waters are open for business! On Free Fishing Weekend, residents and nonresidents can fish without a fishing license. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce someone you know to the great sport of fishing!
Eau Claire • Chippewa Falls • Menomonie • AltoonaFall Creek • Augusta • osseo • Eleva • Strum • MondoviHixton • Cadott • Stanley • Thorp • Owen • Withee
We DeliverElk mound • Colfax • Durand Nelson • Alma • Fountain Citypepin... And So Many More Towns Along the Way!
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Lake HaLLie in CHippewa FaLLslooking for a quick drive? enjoy the friendly people, varied sites and natural beauty of the village of lake Hallie. Nestled between eau claire and chippewa Falls, lake Hallie features dining opportunities, fairs, car shows, shopping adventures and a jewel of a lake.
DisCover Lake HaLLie ToDay!
This Summer Step Back Into The 16Th CenTury!
ChIppewA VAlley renAISSAnCe FAIre
A SImply GreAT IdeA... 500 yeArS In The mAkInG!
RenaISSanCe! A time of jugglers juggling, jousters jousting and royalty... well being royal I guess! There were knights in armor and wandering minstrels, wench-es, pirates, enchanting gypsy dancers, magic, music and more! It was a time of excitement! Romance! Of laugh-ter and merriment and feasting!
This summer, the Renaissance comes to life in chippe-wa Falls! It's the CHIPPeWa Valley RenaISSanCe faIRe, celebrating its second season at 2302 Nelson Road, between casper Park and the Hallie Ball Fields.
The site is 123 glorious acres on the chippewa River, open for business SaTURdayS and SUndayS, 10am 'til 6pm from May 21st through father's day, June 19th. enjoy the costumes, the colors, the tastes, the sights and sounds of the Renaissance... bigger than life... at Renaissance Park in chippewa Falls. If you’d like to make this journey into the past, go to www.festfun.com... the faIRe awaits!!!
Culver’s Car shows
only at the Lake hallie Location2573 Commercial Blvd • Chippewa Falls
Details... Call 715-726-9343
Music, Prizes for Drivers and a Great
Collection of Cars to yearn For!
$1 Root beer Floats 4pm to Close
2nd & 4th Tuesdays • 6pm to 8pm
Gorgeous Glass pendant & Ravishing RingTuESDAy, JunE 7
6:30pm to 8:30pm
classes at green oasis garDens
Wire Wrapped Rock pendant SATuRDAy, JunE 18
10am to noon
Stretchy String Bracelets ThuRSDAy, JuLy 76:30pm to 8:30pm
All About RingsSATuRDAy, JuLy 16
10am to noon
MAKE A FAThER'S DAy GiFT
Saturday, June 11 • 10am to 3pm
Bringthekidsbetween10amand
3pmtomakeaSuPErSECrET
presentforFather'sDay.
Justpayformaterialsused,
instructionisfree!
Classes Cost $20. Tools & Materials Included. Preregistration Required.
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colfax
Colfax City Hall • 715-962-3311a friendly small town
COlfax, indeed, is one of the friendliest small towns in the chippewa valley. It is also home to the COlfax MUnICIPal BUIldInG, built in 1916 and made of sandstone from the local quarry. It housed a banquet hall, kitchen, pantry, fire house, police court, council chamber, library, jail and a 560 seat auditorium and ticket booth. Truly an experiment in a multi-use building, which became the center of civic and social life. Today it houses the library and village offices. The Municipal Building is not the only local sandstone building. About 15 others re-main. enjoy an afternoon on a self-guided walking tour of these magnificent buildings and make sure you have enough time to do a little shopping and grab a bite to eat. (Thoughts by Charlie Schaaf.)
2,000 Square Feet Of Antiques & Collectibles! A Little Bit Of Everything!
open ApriL 1 thru DECEmBEr 31
Fri•Sat•Sun•mon 11am to 5pm or By
Appointment
709 University Ave (Hwy 40) • Colfax, WI • 715-505-3344
Colfax RailRoad MuseuMThe Colfax Railroad Muse-um is located in the former colfax Depot on Railroad Av-enue. The museum houses a large collection of memora-bilia including lanterns, track lights and dining car items such as uniforms, linens, glassware and china. It’s also a model railroad hobby shop with a model railroad dis-play. You can actually hop on board one of many railroad cars from the early 1900s - box cars, passenger cars, coaches, diesel engines, and even a caboose! Another Hid-den Treasures favorite!
Colfax Free Fair • June 16-19, 2011
Finish your day in Colfax with a quick ride over to the super-duper LOOKOUT TOWEr located in ELK MOUNd. What a view! And what a tower! Built in the '30s this tower looms over the Chippewa River Valley and looks truly like a "castle" from the past. Take in the view... today! (Thoughts by Charlie Schaaf.)
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Follow the yellowstone trail
SidetripGo North on highway 27 out of cadott
and You'll Discover the...
Bringing the Past lnto the Present... in Historic CORNEll!
by charlie schaaf
WOW! Isn't that a phrase! BRInGInG THe PaST InTO THe PReSenT! I kinda wish I had come up with it, but I didn’t. Just as well, be-
cause the many fine folks in cornell have exceeded them-
selves in putting together the 8th annual Chippewa River Ren-
dezvous being held on august 27th and 28th at Mill Yard Park. And in case you are not familiar with MIll yaRd PaRK, you should be. It is a beautiful park right along the chippewa River and the perfect set-ting for the exciting rendezvous happenings that include a pre-1840s fur camp, spinning, weaving, black powder weaponry, atalatal throws, primitive archery, candy can-non, Indian fry bread... and even a prohibition era moon-shine still! learn how the still was used in the past and how it can make fuel today! Now what could be better than two days of living history?
There will be a civil War camp and artillery, large flea market, craft fair, bountiful farmer's market and much, much more! Be sure to discover the large display of cast animal tracks and learn how to identify them along with plants and trees. This is a wonderful way to re-discover a vibrant and important past that is still with us today! Bravo to cornell and all those fine folks involved!
For more info contact Sue Spaeth at 715-239-6628 or Wayne Meyer at 715-239-3620.
Pages 55-61
partner29.com • yellowstonetrail.orgFor More Info... Jeanne Gates 715-644-0244
SuMMer FArMer'S MArKetS
& FArM StAndS
ALong HigHwAy 29 • wiSConSin
Cadott Farmer's Market
tuesdays, 9am to 1pm
Next to the Color Center on Main Street
Stanley’s 5th Annual Farmer's Market
Saturdays • 8am to 2pm
Next to the Stanley Depot in Soo Park (Broadway & First)
(June 11 thru September 17)
thorp Farmer’s Market
wednesdays • noon to 5pm
Yellowstone Park on CTH X
(May 25 thru September)
owen Farmer's Market
Saturdays • 8am to noon
Old School Gym on CTH X (Third Street)
(May 28 thru October 1)
Owen-wItheeJuly 7-10
Stanley August 12-13
3rd AnnuAl Art-in-the-PArk (Soo Park on Friday)
BOydAugust 19-20
2011
Sale-InG along the yellOwStOne traIl From Cadott to Curtiss
Cadott was April 28-30 • thorp was May 20-21
FarmFresh shoP
local
Lake holcombe improvement Association (LhiA)
2nd Annual Lake Fest 2011July 24, 2011 • 11am to 2:30pm-ish
Lions pavillion • County m, holcombe
Silent Auction • Games • prizes • FoodFree Beer and pop • raffles • rifle Board
LOtS OF Fun FOr ALL AGES!
proceeds used to fund lake projects.
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Follow the yellowstone trailCadott • Boyd • Stanley • Thorp • Owen • Withee • Curtiss
stanleySave the Dates...
www.stanleywi.com715-644-5758
www.partner29.com
The yellOWSTOne TRaIl is a truly awesome "Histor-ic National Automobile Route" that originated in 1912, before routes were numbered, and allowed thousands of Americans to hop in the ol' tin lizzie and travel from PlyMOUTH ROCK (Massachusetts) to PUGeT SOUnd (Washington). It would become a major tourist gate-way to the west and particularly the popular yellOW-STOne PaRK that the route would be named for!
The trail happens to go through seven unique Wiscon-sin towns that are filled with delightful garden shops, delicious little cheese shops, beautiful churches, coun-try stores, relaxing parks and maple syrup producers. The seven towns on the trail (that now follows county X) are cadott, Boyd, Stanley, Thorp, Owen, Withee and curtiss. So, c'mon and hit the TRaIl. And even if you don't make it to yellOWSTOne think of the journey! (Thoughts by Charlie Schaaf)
HwY 29 stanleY Farmer's market next to the stanley depot in soo Park (Broadway & First)
saTurdays • 8aM To 2PM (June 11 thru september 17)
For Vendor Information, Call Jeanne at 715-644-0244
June 10-11 american cancer Society Relay for LifeChapmanPark
June 11 Truck pull and SuperFarm tractor PullChapmanPark
June 17-19Stanley p.R.C.A. Dodge Series Rodeo DaysChapmanPark
July 17Otter Lake Charcoal Chicken Dinner OtterLakeDayusePark
July 30-31Sew and Sew Quilt Show Timber'srestaurant
July 31Lions' Watermelon FestivalChapmanPark
august 123rd Annual Art-in-The-park Soo Park
august 12-13sale-ing along the yellowstone TrailCity-wide thrift sales!
august 20 Civil War presentationStanleyAreaHistoricalMuseum
Did You Know That There's
Live Elk And Deer In
Chapman Park?
stANley AreA HistOricAl MuseuMSomething for Everyone!A surprising and unusual collection... it’s All Here and More!
Open Memorial day to labor daysaturdays and sundays • 1pm to 4pm
228 church street • stanley(Corner of Church and Helgerson Streets)
715-644-5880 or 715-644-5492Group Tours Welcome... A Favorite Visit For REd HAT Groups!
Sale-ing highway 29antiques to Zucchini!
Travelers will find it all this summer in shops, yard sales and farmer's markets along Highway 29 from cadott to curtiss. Discover household treasures, fur-niture, toys, clothes, tools and more at neighborhood and city-wide yard sales. Interesting plants, artwork, crafts and antiques await you in the specialty shops of cadott, Stanley, Thorp, Owen and curtiss. Farmer's markets with juicy strawberries, tasty corn on the cob, beautiful flowers and fresh herbs - where vendors offer friendly trade tips and recipes - are a special treat. Select your destination and travel efficiently using Highway 29, or take the road less traveled - the Yellowstone Trail along county Highway X. Watch for bright yellow signs as you explore this 40-mIle TreASure hunT. visit www.partner29.com or www.yellowstonetrail.org or contact Jeanne gates 715-644-0244.
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Stanley Area Historical Society MuseumThe Stanley Area Historical Society this year will feature special exhibits on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, a collection of Red Wing Pottery and a gallery of 1900s calendars. In addition, a number of exhibits have been rejuvenated with new and different artifacts. visitors should note the 1911 - one hundred years ago ex-hibit, changes in the children’s exhibit, and the addition of a board games table in the north exhibit hall.
The museum's newest addition, opened in 2010, includes a 1906 cadillac, 650 beer taps, a coca-cola collection, and numerous other interesting large items. Finally, don’t miss visiting the museum’s Farming and logging Building, which was completely cleaned and rearranged in 2010 and includes many artifacts recently received by the museum. collectively the Stanley Area Historical Society con-sists of four distinct buildings with an outstanding collection of artifacts. The most frequently heard comment...
“I can’t believe a museum this size is in Stanley!” cOMe See FOR YOuRSelF!
The Stanley Tourism Commission states that many Red Hat groups have found this museum an interesting stop. When making arrangements for a visit ask for suggestions of other places to visit in the area and for dining suggestions. Visiting groups can easily spend three to four hours shopping, eating and tour-ing the museum. Tour arrangements can be made by calling 715-644-5880.
Follow the yellowstone trail
bob seiDl, a local history teacher will provide a spe-cial presentation on the civil War at the Museum on sat-urday, August 20th, at 2 pm.
Come Visit Our On-Site Cheese Store!
www.lagranderscheese.com
Since 1960
Fresh Cheese CurdsOver 50 Varieties of Cheeses
Including Our Specialties...Colby & Cheddar!Pepper Jack • Monterey Jack • Habanero Jack
American Slices • Mozzarella • German Brick • Muenster • FarmersProvolone • Baby Swiss • Parmesan • Wi Brick • limburger • Regular Swiss
Smoked Cheddar • String Cheese • Cheese Spreads • Blue CheeseFlavored Cheese: Bacon, Garlic, Swiss, Caraway, Salami & Onion
Award Winning Cheeses!
laGrander’s hillside dairyW11299 Broek Rd • Stanley, Wi
715-644-2275Mon thru Fri 8am to 5pm
Sat ‘til NoonLocated six miles off Highway 29,
southeast of Stanley off Cty Rd N/NN and Fernwall Ave
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Dairy sToPs
auGusTatep's drive-In restaurant
See PAge 39 l
Gingerbread Jersey CheeseSee Page 39 n
ChiPPewa FallsCulver's (lake hallie)
See Page 53 l
DuranDeau Galle Cheese Factory
See Page 70 n l
Panther drive-InSee Page 71 l
Scoops on MainSee Page 72 l
eau ClaireChippewa Valley Museum
Ice Cream ParlorSee Page 23 l
eleVaSchultz's Country Barn
See Page 43 l
Fall Creeknot too Shabby
See Page 36 l
MenoMonieCulver's
See Page 63 l
nelsonnelson General Store
See Page 73 l
osseoFoster Cheese haus
See Page 42 n l
sTanleylaGrander's hillside dairy
See Page 57 n
ThorPholland's Family Cheese
See Page 59 n
n Cheese l iCe CreaM
a hidden Treasures look at
June's Dairy MonTh.a "MooooVinG" Celebration
if There ever was one!By Charlie schaaf
JuNe. What a wonderful word! It conjures up visions of blue skies, fluttering butterflies, a million shades of green, innocent laughter from the kids and the promise of summer picnics to come. June. But pause a moment and give a thought to what will go into the picnic basket that you will lovingly pack.
I'm betting there will be sandwiches with cheese and something else, string cheese or even curds, yogurt for the little ones and perhaps even an ice cream treat! Mmmmm. Our lives are touched and enriched daily by the dairy indus-try... and June is their special month.
In 1937 the dairy industry picked June as a month to call attention to the wonders of milk and other dairy products. WHy JUne? Well, June is the month that cows generally start out in pasture. Plus, cele-brating the wonders of dairy was (and is) a good way to boost sales. Dairy celebrations started, dairy queens and princesses flourished and many country breakfasts served. even the cows smiled!
Wisconsin is rightly known for its dairy industry. Many won-derful cheeses and dairy products have arisen in this lovely state. Sure, Hidden Treasures is a bit prejudiced but think about it.... COlBy CHeeSe, STRInG CHeeSe, COJaCK, the ICe CReaM SUndae, MalTed MIlKS and much, much, more.
TRulY A TReASuRe cHeST OF daIRy delIGHTS!
June. Dairy MonTh. GoT Milk?
"the Jersey Girls" by Rozan Henning in Augusta
Discover Thorp Dairy Days!Head out on Highway 29 this spring for THORP daIRy dayS being held on June 3rd, 4th and 5th. enjoy the carnival all three days along with truck, tractor and horse pulls. There's live entertain-ment and lots of great food
including the famous dairy Breakfast on Saturday. Don’t miss the Grand Parade on Sunday at noon. Family fun for everyone in the charming community of Thorp. Hope to see you there!
June 3-5thorp Dairy DaysNorthside Park
June 15Music in the parkYellowstone Trail Park June 25thorp Lions' Club Demolition DerbyNorthside Park
Cadott • Boyd • Stanley • Thorp • Withee • Owen • Curtiss
JuLy 2Fireworks extravaganza & Music in the parkNorthside Park AuguSt 17Music in the parkYellowstone Trail Park
oCtober 115th Annual thorp pumpkin Festival
www.cityofthorp.com715-669-5371
www.partner29.com
thorp
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Follow the yellowstone trail
HwY 29 tHorP Farmer's marketYellowstone traIl Park
Wednesdays • noon To 5PM
Holland's Family Farm Open house • Saturday, July 30
9am to 4pmExecutive Chef Louis DeKoster
from pine Mountain Resort in Michigan will be joining us to give cooking demos
featuring Marieke Gouda!
Free Farm Tours and Cheese Tours
Complimentary Snacks and Refreshments
Special Activities for Kids • A variety of Local vendors
Discover Aged Farmstead Gouda Cheese!
Music in the ParkMusic in the Park has become a fa-vorite for many. What better way to spend an evening than to sit back, relax and listen to live music with the warm breezes of summer! And best of all it's FRee! grab a lawn chair and join the fun!
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Follow the yellowstone trailCadott • Boyd • Stanley • Thorp • Owen • Withee • Curtiss
owenwitheechamber.orgOwen-Withee Chamber of Commerce
715-229-2697
www.partner29.com
owenwithee
HwY 29 owen Farmer's marketsaTurdays • 8aM To noon
(May 28 thru october 1) on the lawn of the old school Gym on CtH X
(third st) in the downtown area
MunSOn BRiDGE WinERy
WinE AnD MuSiC By ThE CAMpFiRE
6pm to 10pm
June 11Front porch Swing
June 25Phil Kitze and the
Resonators
July 9brother K
July 23Deep Water reunion
august 6howard "Guitar"
Luedtke and Blue Max
august 20hgt
June 17-19
Withee daysLive Music All Three Days
Food • Softball Games & More!
SATuRDAY 9pm • Miss Withee Coronation
SATuRDAY 11am • Chicken Dinner
2pm • Parade
July 7-10 sale-ing along the yellowstone Trail
City-wide thrift sales!
Save the Dates...
Please Tell Them You Saw Their Ad In
Thank You!
Welcome to our little corner for those helpful hints, inspirations and clever ideas to
tuck away. Send your bits ’n peaces to Lori at [email protected]
enjoy!clean Kitchen cabinets!
After you clean the top of your kitchen cabinets this year... place a couple layers of paper towels down. They will soak up the
grease and dust and next time cleaning will be a breeeeeze!
Toddler art? When your budding artist leaves the paper
to draw on your walls, try removing stains left by colored markers with toothpaste.
St. Mary’s ~ Willey Cookbook1882 ~ 1982
OrIENtal SalaDrecipe from Sandy Bowe
1 pkg coleslaw 2 pkgs ramen noodles chicken
(red cabbage optional) (or beef) seasoning from ramen
1 bunch green onions ½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup cashews ½ cup apple vinegar
1 cup sunflower seeds ¼ cup oil
Make dressing the night before by combining seasoning
from noodles, sugar, apple vinegar and oil. Slice green on-
ions. Break noodles. Combine all ingredients; stir in dress-
ing. Chill, then serve.
Bits ‘n Peaces
Those stubborn Bullheads!
Have you ever had a problem getting the hook out of a bullhead?
Insert a stick into the mouth, hold the fish off the ground vertically with the line and twirl.
IT's MAgIC. The hook should grab the stick and the fish should fall off!
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Follow the yellowstone trailrusticgardenmetalworks.com
Rustic Garden Metal Works 715-897-3476 W5270PineRd•Withee,WI
May 1 thru Sept 30Mon thru Sat 10am to 6pm
Oct 1 thru april 30Mon thru Sat 10am to 5pm
Closed Sundays
DJ’s Metal ArtCustom CNC Metal Design & Cutting
• Signs• Letters• Numbers• Logos• Shapes• Industrial Parts• Metal Yard Art • Vehicles• Home Decor • And More
602 E Mill St • Withee • 715-229-2969 www.djsmetalart.com
The Munson Bridge Winery...A Clark County Winery That Is
A True Hidden Treasure!By Charlie Schaaf
Now just a bit down the road from Withee, Wisconsin is a gem of a family owned winery! The farm and house date from 1914 and are still going and "growing" strong! The Winery is home to a wonderful variety of fruit wines. These tasteful offerings include elderberry Wine, Boysenberry, crabapple, cranberry and many more. All are made with the finest and freshest locally grown fruit and produced with loving care. But fine wine is only the beginning.
The Munson Bridge Winery is located in a veritable na-ture paradise that includes lovely lawns, grounds and a pond to enjoy. You can sip a glass of wine while taking it all in. There are many exciting seasonal events, mu-sic and tastings... plus their own oils and vinegars and yummy local cheeses too.
Pay a visit to this uniquely beautiful family winery in Wisconsin's heartland. You'll be treated like a guest and leave feeling like a friend!
The Munson Bridge Winery... See You There!
Beautiful Metal Art RUSTIC GaRden MeTal WORKS is a small family business run by carol and Dick Rode and their daughter Sandy Sjoman. carol fo-cuses on the designing of metal art while Dick and Sandy do the welding. The business is run from their home, but you might also discover them at a local craft show. Their backyard is a showroom filled with beautiful metal art with many different styles of flowers, bugs, birds and animals. catalogs are available to browse through and if you have something specific in mind, you can create an idea together.
At dJ'S MeTal aRT you'll find a wide variety of ready-made items for pur-chase, or DJ's can custom make some-thing just for you. Your ideas can come to life, whether it be a logo, sign or beautiful art... the possibilities are endless! visit them in person or on-line and discover lots of design ideas,
finished metal art for sale and some of their customized projects. Don't forget to check out their nice selection of metal yard art that will be a wonderful addition to your outdoor decorations this summer!
NOW OPEN!
Hospital ................................... F-10Tourist Information .................... G-6Downtown ............................... G-6Wakanda Park ...........................B-7Lions Club Game Park ...............B-7Dunn County rec Park ............. G-8red Cedar State Trail ................ G-3Clock Tower Plaza..................... G-6Mabel Tainter Theater ............... G-6Heritage Museum ......................B-7Stout Technology Park ............. G-10Junction Mall .............................A-4
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to hit the streets during the last week of August. alSO avaIlablE ONlINE at...
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EXPErIEnCE SUMMEr In
MeNoMoNIenaTure valley bicycle fesTival
freedoM fesTQuilTing in dunn counTy
hooTs & haPPenings aT herby'sculver's cruise nighT
eXiT 45 car, Truck & seMi shoWladies nighT ouT
ludingTon guard band
for More inforMaTion conTacTchamber of commerce greater Menomonie area
715.235.9087 or 1.800.283.1862 WelcometoMenomonie.com
Main street of Menomonie • 715.235.2666mainstreemenomonie.org
mAY 4 • June 1 JulY 6 • AuGuST 3
SePTeMBeR 7OCTOBeR 5
1330 Stout RdMenomonie
715-233-0330
Culver’s Cruise nightFirst Wednesday of the Month from 5pm to 8pm
QuilT eXhibiT headlines suMMer acTiviTies
for dunn counTy hisTorical socieTy
The Dunn county Historical Society will present the cre-ativity and cultural heritage of county residents, past and present through “Handmade History: Quilting in dunn County.” The exhibit will open July 1st and run through September 30th, 2011 at the Russell J. Rass-bach Heritage Museum.
With the help of area quilt guilds and clubs, the Society will display quilts represent-ing a variety of current tech-niques and styles as well as some historical quilts from the museum collection. In addition to traditional quilts, wall hangings, min-iature and specialty quilts, and wearable garments us-ing quilting techniques will be included. Special events will be hosted throughout the run of the exhibit.
“For generations, Dunn county quilt makers have blurred the lines between artist and artisan”
remarked Dunn county Historical Society executive di-rector, chuck Backus. “Museum Manager, carol Thibado has done an outstanding job curating this unique ex-hibit and creating for our visitors, a remarkable glimpse into the timeless artistry of Dunn county’s quilters.”
The Dunn County Historical Society’s Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum is located at 1820 Wakanda Street in Menomonie’s Wakanda Park. (From I-94 take exit 41 south on State Highway 25; turn left on Pine Avenue to Wakanda Park.) Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is charged. For more information contact 804.232.8685 or visit online at www.dunnhistory.org.
save The daTes!SUndaY, JUnE 19
Heritage Speaker SeriesMabel Tainter:
Her Life, Her Legacy
saTurday, July 16Fiber Arts Demonstration
And Guest Speaker
SUndaY, JULY 17Heritage Speaker Series
Handmade History: Quilting in Dunn County
saTurday, augusT 13Family Fun Day
sunday, augusT 21Heritage Speaker Series
Law Enforcement in Dunn County
See PaGe 67
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Your Shop For That "SomeThing Special From WiSconSin!"
Folk Art Emporium 222 Main St • Menomonie • 715-231-2112
Across the street from the Mabel Tainter TheaterMon thru Fri 10 to 6 • Sat 10 to 5 • Thur 'til 9 • Closed Sunday
Specializing in fine craft gifts and materials for fiber arts.
Classes are also offered in the fiber arts and other skills such as wood-carving, birch bark basketry and rug hooking.
Mabel TainTer cenTer for The arTs
Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts is a fully functional 118 year old Victorian era theater with a year round performing arts season featuring nationally recognized artists. Explore the visual arts gallery with rotating exhibits of regional art-ists, a reading room with a resource library, public social room with wireless internet and cable television and a Gal-lery Store featuring local artists and craft persons!
for More information...205 Main street • Menomonie • 715-235-0001
www.mabeltainter.com
fiber arTs + PainTing sTudio =creaTive fun for everyone!
Jenny elliott from Folk Art emporium and Tracy Tay-lor from Mainstreet Mi casa have joined forces. They're creatively sharing space and encouraging you to some hands on fun! There will be MORe classes, MORe par-ties and best of all MORe fun! At Folk Art emporium you can take a class, buy hand-painted art and furniture, see demonstrations of working artists, weave a rug, spin wool, commission a memory quilt or pet portrait tile and so much more! Stop in today and be inspired, create and enrich your mind!
Local artists creatively sharing space and encouraging you to some hands on fun!
Summer fun At
The Paint Cafe
downtown Menomonie inside the FOlK art eMPOrIUM
Paint your Own Pottery & Face Painting Parties!
Birthdays ~ girlfriend time ~ date night
Make It A Creative Summer!
tracy taylor Contact: [email protected]
www.MaInStreetMICaSa.com
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Do The Planet A Favor...Buy VinTAge
Town & CounTry AnTiques244 Main St • Menomonie • 715-231-3222
Across from the Post OfficeMon-Fri 10 to 5 • Sat 10 to 4 • Sun 11 to 4
Email: [email protected]
farMer's MarkeT Locally Grown and Produced Foods • Arts & Crafts
Dunn county Recreation Park Wednesdays 11am to 6pm • Saturdays 8am to 2pm
FlAg DAy 11th AnniversAry CelebrATionMonday, June 14 • Downtown Menomonie
Contact Main Street Menomonie for More Info • 715-235-2666
it's not too late to plant... check out bobolink nursery at n6548 429th street
in Menomonie • 715-231-3901
The Bullfrog Fish Farm Is A Good Place To Be!Live music... check out cV hidden treasures
calendar of events for all the Details!JUNE 12•19•26 JULY 3•4•17•31 AUGUSt 7•14•21•28
ladies nighT ouTThursday, July 7 • 3PM To 8PM
shoP, socialize and snack visiT every sTore ParTiciPaTing
To regisTer for Prizes!Contact Main Street Menomonie for More Info • 715-235-2666
311 E Main St • MEnoMoniE 715-231-5253
Mon thru Thur 10am to 6pm • Fri 10am to 5pmSat 10am to 4pm
LadiES night out • thurSday, JuLy 7
Dont Miss... Exit 45 Car, truck & semi showExit 45 off of I-94 in Menomonie on July 31st
SEE PagE 10
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coMe for The races, sTay for The fun!
Welcome the naTURe Valley BICyCle feSTIVal with Pro Men’s and Pro Women’s fi nishing circuits in downtown Menomonie on SaTURday, JUne 18TH. en-joy the STaGe 5 ROad RaCe of the Nature valley grand Prix, where the women will cover a 76 mile course, and the men’s race is 95 miles. In addition to the grand Prix, the event will offer three Spectator rides suitable for families and recreational riders, plus two gran Fondo rides designed for fi t cyclists. The rolling hills of Dunn county and western Wisconsin serve up bicycle-friendly roads, challenging climbs and scenic landscape for par-ticipants and visitors alike. come for the races. Stay for the fun. visit www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com for more information and race day schedule, or contact the greater Menomonie Area chamber of commerce & visi-tors center at 715-235-9087.
NEW · NEW · NEW · NEW · NEW
Nancy’s R� taurantnanCy MOen (you may know her from the antique world) and her daughter Ashley have opened up nan-cy’s Restaurant in Menomonie. fOUR GeneRaTIOnS(Nancy, her mom, daughters and grandchildren) are working together to bring you some homemade delights. They use fresh local products when available, including meats from Sailers in elmwood. A growing favorite is their SUnday BUffeT which includes one of “Grand-ma's Special desserts.” Ashley’s Beer-Battered Friday Fish Fry and Daily Homemade Soup and Sandwich Spe-cials are delicious and affordable too.
Nancy is gradually adding her “love of antiques” to the restaurant including the Fun-lOvInG-48-COunT an-tique soap dispenser display. Stir up a few memories and see if you can name them all. enjoy a homemade breakfast, lunch or supper and tell 'em Hidden Trea-sures sent you!
NEW · NEW · NEW · NEW · NEW
1705 Plaza Dr · Menomonie, WIHwy B, Exit 45 off I-94
(Between Kwik Trip and Quality Inn)
715-233-3240Open 6am to 10pm Daily
BREAKFAST · LUNCH · SUPPER
BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY!
· Sunday Buffet ($8.29) 10am to 2pm
· Friday Fish Fry
· Daily Soup & Sandwich Special ($5.99)
· Box Lunch Take-Outs
· Military Discount
Only 4 Minutes From downtown Menomonie and 20 Minutes From eau Claire!
WhaT can you do in
Wakanda Park?Splash in the Water park
visiT The heriTage MuseuM
Play a game of Disc Golf • Launch a boatCheck out the indian Mounds
Jump on the playground • Enjoy a Picnic
hAvE A BLAST AT
freedoMfesTon the 4th oF July
be sure to checK out the
lions' club gaMe Park & naTure Trail
20-30 Minute Self-Educating Walk Wonderful Plant Life • Live Deer, Elk and Ducks
909 pine Ave, Menomonie • 715-235-5050
ludingTon guard band free Summertime concerts on
tuesday Evenings in Wilson ParkOne Block South of Hwys 12 & 29
East of downtown Menomonie
JUNE 7 tHRU AUGUSt 30 • 8Pmthere are benches to sit on, but you can bring lawn chairs, blankets and an appetite because during every performance a non-profit organization spon-sors a pie and ice cream social. yUM!
a TradiTion since 1877
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Menomonie's "freedoMfesT" returns to Beautiful Wakanda Park
on Monday, July 4th, 2011.by charlie schaaf
What better way to spend Inde-pendence Day than by taking in Menomonie's freedomfest 2011. This day-long celebration is truly a fun-for-the-whole-family event. great music (at both the upper and lower parks), mouth water-ing food, fun walks and runs, contests, a petting zoo, bingo and so much more! Plus... Freedom-Fest's fabulous fIReWORKS dIS-Play at 10pm. This is truly FAM-IlY entertainment spelled with a capital "F" for FuN!
see ya in The Park on The fourTh!See INSIDe cOveR FOR All THe DeTAIlS!
culver's cruise nighTMark your calendars for the fIRST WedneSday of ev-ery month. Hop in or on your "classic vehicle" and head on over to culver's in Menomonie. Once you're there, register and be entered into drawings and receive a cou-pon for 25% OFF your food purchase. There's a Best of Show award, t-shirts, fuzzy dice and more.
Randy Herman from the Red cedar classic Auto club is usually there and welcomes anyone
who has an interest in older vehicles - be it cars, motorcycles, trucks or whatever. If you wish to join the club in preserving a bit of history and want to learn more... feel free to contact Randy at 715-235-0746.
(see ad on Page 63)
A MuST SEE!
One of Menomonie's Hidden Treasures!
devil's punchbowlLocated on rustic Hwy 89 just southwest of Menomonie.
spectacular in springtime!For more info, contact the Chamber of Commerce
For More info: Menomonie Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-283-1862 or the dNr at 715-232-1242
Be among the thousands of hikers, cross-country skiers, bicyclists and joggers who have enjoyed the strik-ing beauty and peaceful solitude of the Red cedar State Trail. The trail is nestled in the heart of western Wiscon-sin and provides four seasons full of scenic river beauty and rural Wiscon-sin farmland. experience the trail as it passes through wooded sandstone bluffs, prairies and wetlands for over 14 miles along the Red cedar River.
dePOT VISITOR InfORMaTIOn Cen-TeR: The original railroad freight de-pot in Menomonie houses an interpre-tive center with various nature and historical displays and programs. Trail passes and t-shirts can be purchased here. The friendly staff can answer questions and tell you about other area attractions and services.
TRaIl PaSSeS: Wisconsin Statutes require bicyclists and skiers age 16 and older to purchase a trail pass. Please use self-registration boxes if an attendant is not available.
aCCeSSIBIlITy: The Red cedar Trail, Depot and rest areas are all accessible to people with disabilities.
red cedar sTaTe Trailfour seasons of fun!
Trail segMenTsMenomonie to irvington: 2.7 MiLES • irvington to Downsville: 4.3 MiLES
Downsville to Dunnville: 4.2 MiLES • Dunnville to Durand: 6 MiLES
Hoffman HillssTaTe recreaTion area
This day-use area is located ten miles northeast of Menomonie. Hoffman Hills offers 706 acres of preserved and restored wooded hills, wetlands and prairie, traversed with hiking and cross-country ski trails. A sixty-foot-high observation tower crowns one of the highest points in Dunn county, offering spectacular views of the sur-rounding countryside, especially dur-ing autumn.
There are three picnic areas within the park, and nature trails wind through-out. enjoy excellent bird watching, walk through a 15-acre tall grass prairie restoration, or view wildlife along the one mile wetland trail ac-cessible to users with disabilities.
The hills are well known for over eight miles of challenging cross country ski trails, groomed for both stride and skate ski styles. Sledding and snow-shoe areas are also available for win-ter visitors. There's an outdoor group camp for organized youth groups.
located just outside of Menomonie, off Hwy 12 east.
Park Hours: 7am to 9pm.
Entrance gate closes automatically, visitors must exit before 9pm! Dogs and horses are not allowed. For reservations and questions, contact the park office at 921 Brickyard Rd, Menomonie, WI 54751 or call 715-232-1242.
Hobo Shorelunches - Sat & Sun Afternoons & Occasional Live MusicHave Influence at The Bullfrog’s Family Beer & Beverage Garden
Open Year ‘Round Friday thru Sunday... Noon to 6pmsouth of menomonie off co. rd. y - Between hwy. 25 & co. rd. c
Info @ 715-664-8775 or www.eatmyfish.com
the Bullfrog fish farm is a good place to be…Pondside Fishing • Hoots & Happenings
Farm Retail Sales & More...
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doWNsVilleDownsville is nestled along the Red Cedar State Trail and offers outdoor activities all year long, from bicycling to skiing. You’ll fi nd specialty shops, great places to eat and that small town hospitality you’ve been looking for. Once a year in August the community gets together for discover downs-ville day. This annual event is fun for the whole family and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
You’ll discover The empire in the Pine lum-ber museum, which exhibits the rich logging history of the Red cedar valley. call 715-232-8685 for hours. The Caddie Woodlawn Histori-cal Park and wayside is located just nine miles south of Menomonie on Highway 25 and makes for a wonderful place to enjoy a picnic lunch and feel a little bit of the past!
Take a scenic drive to DOWnSviLLE and discover everything from fantastic food, quality antiques and gifts... to stunning pottery!
discoverdownsvillewi.com
Downsville is located just six miles south of Menomonie off Highway 25 to county c east, just before the bridge, or west on county c from eau claire about 20 miles.
d i s C o V e R doWNsVille daY
dOWnSVIlle day HaS IT all! Where else will you fi nd a kidney bean cooking contest, church bake sales, a coin hunt and even wagon rides? yeP, IT'S all In dOWnS-VIlle on Saturday, august 27th! There's live entertainment and deli-cious food throughout the day along with empire in the Pine Museum tours. (This tour is one of the chip-pewa valley's Hidden Treasures!) And... don't miss the parade and motorcycle ride at noon. Add to all of this the merriment of that great "dOWnSVIlle SPIRIT" and you've got it made. grab the family, head on over to Downsville and enjoy this down home celebration!
saTuRdaY auGusT 27
1910
everything homemadeBreakfast • Lunch • Supper
E4507 Cty Rd C • Downsville 715-664-8155
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city oF DuranD 715-672-8770
cityofdurand.com
Cheese • Gifts • CollectiblesYear 'Round Christmas
N6765 St Hwy 25 • Durand, WI715-283-4211
Eau Galle Cheese Factory
OPEN 7 DAyS A WEEk Mon thru Sat 9am to 5:30pm • Sun 11am to 4:30pm
www.eaugallecheese.com
Wisconsin's Finest Cheeses - Factory Direct to YOU!
2nd AnnuAl
GrASS on The
ChIppewAJuly 2 & 3
4Th AnnuAl BlueS on The
ChIppewAAugust 6 & 7
summer fun in DuranDDiscover the fantastic event schedule for the rural Du-rand community... the gateway to the lower chippewa River! Mark your calendars, buy your raffle tickets and Subway discount cards and have some fun!
48th Annual Durand FunfestJune 9-12
Great Entertainment For The Entire Family Beer GArden • ChICken TenT • CArnIvAl
The Pheromones • The DweebsWhitesidewalls Rock ‘n Roll Revue
Lima Polka Choir • Durand Show Choir Performance Fishing Contest • Talent Showcase
Motor Car Rides of Tiffany BottomsBasketball and Kickball Tournaments
Motorcycle Cruise • Firemen’s Water Fight Fun in the Park - Inflatables & OzSeeker the clown
Pie & Ice Cream Social • Kiddie Pet ParadePedal Tractor Pull • Pancake Breakfast
Grand Parade Sunday at 2pm DIg Fundraiser... Paying Out $4500 In cash Prizes!
Music In The Park • Wednesdays June 22 • in Kahootz
classic Rock, country & '50s to Today's HitsHumane Society Benefit
July 27 • The Bennett Valley Gray Band contemporary country & Rock Band
Safety night OutAugust 24 • Whitesidewalls Rock 'n Roll Revue
Midwest's ultimate '50s and '60s Rock & Roll BandGreat Taste of Durand
Area Restaurants Serve Specialties... YuM! The Pond and Garden Tour is on July 9th and will have six beautiful sites to wander, smell the flowers and view the ponds. You'll also discover garden crafts and plants in Memorial Park. Don't forget to design your out-fit for Crazzee Dazes on July 28th and plan to check out the great bargains in town.
durandimprovementgroup.org
48th annual durand FunFest
June 9-12
MUSIC IN THE PARK
Wednesdays • 6pm to 9pm
June 22 • July 27 • August 24
POND & GARDEN TOUR
Saturday, July 9 • 9:30am to 3:30pm
CRAZZEE DAZES
Thursday, July 28 •7am to 4pm
11th ANNUAL
DURAND DAZZLE DAY EVENtS
Saturday, November 26
DuRAnD iMpROvEMEnT GROup (DiG)
durandimprovementgroup.org
Durand invites you To Discover Our
natural Beauty!
Cycle • hike • paddleBoat • Fish • Bird Watch
Enjoy A Day
Out On The Town!
Shop • Dine • Live Music
explore our history!
Family Owned & Operated Since 1904
WOLF’SLadies Fashions & Footwear
201 W Main St • Durand715-672-8661
Mon thru Fri 9am to 5pmSat 9am to 3pm • Sun Closed
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Grass on the Chippewa
The Second annual "Grass on the Chippewa" is July 2nd and 3rd in Memorial Park and downtown Durand. (Two days this year!) enjoy the music of THIRTeen BlUeGRaSS BandS. Admission is fRee and all ages are welcome. (A free will cash donation for the Pepin County Senior Council will be appreciated!) conces-sions are available both days. After the concert, enjoy night time bar shows on Saturday and an Afterglow Jam at Shari's chippewa club on Sunday.
grassonthechippewa.orgFor More Information See Page 8
The Old Courthouse museumThe Old COURTHOUSe MUSeUM was the Pepin coun-ty courthouse built in 1874; it’s the only wooden court-house left standing in Wisconsin. The museum is located downtown on Washington Square and open Memorial Day
through labor Day, Thursday thru Saturday from 11am to 4pm or
by appointment anytime. For tour and research res-ervations call: 715-672-5423 or 715-672-5709. (Free Admission)
Twist, Chocolate, vanilla and Flavorburst Cones, Carhops,
Frosty Mugs of Rootbeer and you can find it at the only
PURPLE BUILDING in Durand!
AT THE JUNCTION HWy 10, 85 & 25 DURAND, WISCONSIN
715-672-5569OPEN AT 10AM • 7 DAYS A WEEk
AND All SUMMEr hOliDAYS
Look For The Purple Building!The PanTHeR dRIVe-In restau-rant has been run by the Stori family since 1976 and offers a considerably large selection of ice cream treats. Here you will find soft serve ice cream in fla-vors ranging from the classics to orange, blueberry and peach. In-dulge yourself with a Panther’s signature ‘cyclone’ (your choice of candy swirled into your choice of ice cream) or lick to the stick of a ‘Traveler’s Bar’ (chocolate, vanilla or twist ice cream dipped in a chocolate or cherry coating). YuM!
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"singin' The Blues!"an american Tradition alive and Well
in The Chippewa Valley!By Charlie schaaf
You've heard the phrase "I’Ve GOT THe BlUeS," or "I'M Really BlUe" or something similar. The phrases usually herald some story or feeling of sor-row, pain or just plain-old bad luck. But what does it have to do with music? Well, quite a bit really. But first we need to roll back the calendar to the mid 1850s or so.
Southern plantations were full of slaves, many of whom were sons of slaves or descendants of slaves. Slavery touched everyone in those days in the deep South. There was sadness but also moments of joy and laughter as man's soul rose to the occasion and searched how to express it! And as frequently happens, the way was through music.
Sharecroppers sang as they worked. Slaves sang as they picked cotton. Mothers sang spirituals to their chil-dren. All this wonderful song and sentiment mixed with native songs and chants to form an emotion filled music genre called "The Blues."
The heart and soul of this music was in the Mississippi Delta not too far from New Orleans. New Orleans was working its own musical magic with Jazz, and it was only natural that the ebb and flow of both music types would splash across the southern mu-sic tradition!
Along the way, the Blues reached out and different styles evolved. There was the chicago Blues, St. louis Blues, Memphis and Texas Blues. But all wonderful and emotional. These sounds tapped you on the shoulder and then slapped you with the pure joy!
Blues on the Chippewa... See Page 13 • Tuesday night Blues... See Page 7
BLuES on ThE ChiPPEWA
AuGuST 6 & 7
The Fourth Annual "Blues on the chippewa" is August 6th and 7th in Memorial Park and downtown Durand. listen to the music of fIfTeen BlUeS BandS over two days. Admission is fRee and all ages are welcome! (A free will donation of non-perishable food or cash for the Pepin county Food Pantry is appreciated!) While you're there... also enjoy the clas-sic car show, motorcycle show and craft show on Saturday. con-cessions are available both days. After the concert, enjoy night time bar shows on Saturday and an Afterglow Jam at Shari's chip-pewa club on Sunday.
bluesonthechippewa.orgFor More Information See Page 13 muddy Waters Album From Revival Records in Eau Claire
Organic Coffee • Espresso • Cappuccinoice Cream • Smoothies • pies • muffinsCinnamon rolls • Scones • Bread pudding
Now ServiNgHandmade Beef & Chicken
Pot PieS
Discover Our Delicious Whole pies and Artisan Breads!
105 W main St • Durand, Wi715-672-8557
www.scoopsonmain.com
on Main
DiscoVer The GreaT riVer roaD
By Charlie SChaaf
Hidden Treasures has been around for close to a decade now, but that mightiest of rivers, the Mississippi, has been streaming along for many thousands of years. It has been one of the most important waterways for centuries and the hand of man has been brushed by it every day and in every way! Wonderful towns and villages sprung up and still beckon us to enjoy that special "lIfe alOnG THe RIVeR."
Whether it is soaring eagles, magical sunsets, quaint gift shops or even brooding bluffs above, you will find much to touch your soul. The bluffs, the bridges, the birds, the laughter and so very much more await your discovery. Savor all the towns and villages. Meet the people. And drink in this rare and majestic land of beau-ty truly touched by the hand of god.
The GREAT RIVER ROADA HIDDEN TREASURES
Bring a lunch to Castleberg Park. go fishing, walking or canoeing in the beautiful Tiffany Bottoms. (This Mis-sissippi backwaters area is a forest three miles wide and ten miles long!) visit the shops in town for more info!
The Junction of Highways 25 and 35...
NELSON
Stop by for lunch or dinner at the nelson General Store... enjoy some barbeque, a scoop or two of ice cream... and shop-ping. You’ll discover a myriad of antiques and collectibles along with a cozy atmosphere! Hope to see you soon!
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Antiques • Gifts • Deli
Genuine Southern BarBequeDine In • Take Out • Catering • Bulk Delivery
Hickory Smoked Pork, Beef & RibsSandwiches • Smoked Fish • Cheese Curds • Cheese
16 Flavors of Wisconsin-Made Ice CreamMalts • Shakes • And More!
N208 N Main St • Nelson WI • 715-673-4717Tue, Wed & Thur 10:30 to 7 • Fri & Sat 10:30 to 8 • Sun 10:30 to 7
Check Our NEW WEBSITE For Store Announcements
www.jandjbbq.com
Home of
J&J Barbecue & Catering
Tiffany Wildlife areaTen thousand years ago, rushing waters from the melt-ing Wisconsin glaciers created the fertile chippewa River valley and the delta that now makes up the State of Wis-consin's Tiffany Wildlife Area. Its 13,000 acres include one of the largest stands of bottomland hardwood forests in the state and offers excellent whitetail deer and water-fowl hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, semi-wilderness canoeing, hiking (no marked trails), cross-country skiing and camping (by permit only).
The Tiffany Wildlife area is located in Buffalo and Pepin counties, along the chippewa River, between Nelson and Durand. It’s west of Highway 25 and mostly north of Highway 35. For more information, visit www.dnr.wi.gov.
now open tuesdays!
daily Meal specials
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ALMA
DiscoVer The GreaT riVer roaDWINgS OveR AlMA offers a 50 foot viewing platform overlooking the upper Missis-sippi River and Refuge. The views from inside the center with scopes and binoculars is a favorite activity as the Mis-sissippi River Flyway brings hundreds of migrating birds past the center’s view. Inside the center local and regional artists display their work in rotating exhibits. Special art demonstra-tions are held throughout the year. During the win-ter months, dozens of eagles can be viewed feed-ing in the open water below lock and Dam #4. The center has a wide screen Tv... and will be showing fascinating nature and educational DvDs every day! You’ll also find local and regional visitor informa-tion along with a gift shop, popcorn and coffee.
John runions, Old river artist
rare exhibit of original works from private collections!
Art Exhibit: mAy thru August
Art & Soul supports local and international endeavors: Families in vietnam (child and family sponsorship), Dor-cas Widows of uganda (individual, family and commu-nity support), Freedom Honor Flight (la crosse base of Freedom Honor Network for veterans), Seasons 4 Hope (local needs health fund), Saint elizabeth's Medical cen-ter (support of the mammography program), children's cancer Research Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and J&S Mission Imports (miscellaneous in-ternational micro projects).
Friday Night in Alma at Art & Soul Join Art & Soul on friday, august 12th and help raise funds. enjoy music, snacks and refreshments. And... 20% of all gallery sales donated toward multiple charities!
4th of July Sales at Art & SouleVeRyTHInG In THe GalleRy On Sale!
Sale Days: Wednesday thru Saturday • Closed Sunday Open by chance on Monday, July 4th.
Tell Them you saw Them in
Thank You!
Buena Vista ParkSPECTACULAR VIEW!
Climb atop the VIEWING PLATFORM... for the best seat in the house!
You’ll be able to see Lock and Dam #4 and all
its happenings.
TEN STEEP STAIRCASES
Great Exercise!
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Looking for Something To Do In ALMA?Visit Buena Vista park! On a clear day you can view the Minnesota bluffs and farmland up to 30 miles away.
Watch the barges traveling up the river and locking through Lock & Dam #4.
Find the Ten Steep Staircases! (Look for the street names that connect Main Street with Second Street.)
Ask the merchants about the Secret Gardens!
The Alma cemetery is worth a little visit too!
And then there’s the Alma fishing float. Do you love to fi sh in deep water? A shuttle boat will take you over to the fl oat just below Lock and Dam #4.
www.almawisconsin.com email: [email protected]
608-685-3303
ALMA
Danzinger Vineyards S2015 Grapeview Ln • Alma
(one Mile on county road e)
608.685.6000danzingervineyards.com
NOW OPEN Every Day • 10am to 5pm
Wine Tastings • Event Hall • Scenic View & More
THE ALMA AREA MUSEUMThe alMa aRea MUSeUM, lo-cated at 505 South Second Street, will be open Thursday thru Sun-days this summer. The museum is housed in the former BUffa-lO COUnTy TRaInInG SCHOOl which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as is much of the downtown area!
Save the Dates...JUly 16
chatauqua Under the tent
Buffalo Co. Historical Societywww.bchsonline.com
aUGUSt 21Draft horse Pull
Alma Rod & Gun Clubwww.almawisconsin.com
SEPtEMbEr 4 Music & arts festival On The Shores Of The
Mississippi River www.almawisconsin.com
SEPtEMbEr 24buffalo county
Back Roads tourBuffalo Co. Historical Society
www.bchsonline.com
Fun Times At
Danzinger Vineyards
JUNE 3-5Great river road
Wine trailFood & Wine Pairing
SEcOND SatUrDaySJUNE 11 • JULY 9 AUG 13 • SEPt 10
Doo Da Daythe Don & Doreen DuoEasy listening jazz, blues,
rock and country from 4pm to 8pm. rain or Shine.
refreshments and sandwiches available
SEPtEMbEr 32nd annual
grape stompLucy Look-A-Like Contest
and Much MoreDON'T MISS IT!
call 608-685-6000 for More Information
ALMA
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fOUNTAIN cITyBy Charlie Schaaf
Fountain city is a charming and busy historic town a bit further down the road from Alma. It is the home to many lovely sites but the real "sight to behold" will re-ally rock you! It's called the ROCK In THe HOUSe! And it surely is! On April 24 of 1995 a huge (55 ton) boulder rolled down from the cliffs above and plowed into a two bedroom home. It came to rest, pun intended, in what used to be a cozy master bedroom and here it still is today! luckily no one was hurt!
The ROcK IN THe HOuSe is quite the attraction and brings rock-hounds from throughout the world. It just is not every day that you can see and touch a 55 ton rock in a bedroom. It does make you think... and is well worth the trip.
roCK iN The hoUse 440 north Shore dr • Fountain City
wanTeD
your Old Photos Or Interesting Stories for Next Year's Spring Issue Of CV Hidden treasures!
call lori at 715-835-0611 or email [email protected]
“BARNEY'S BARNYARD”A True Labor Of Love!
By Charlie Schaaf
Who hasn't seen the smiles of pure joy on the faces of boys and girls who are for-tunate enough to be able to play, hold, pet or just sim-ply enjoy BaBy anIMalS! The smiles come from deep within and radiate out-ward. The world seems just
a little better or at least sweeter! But in this fast paced electronic-everything culture many children had no chance to enjoy the magic of baby animals. until “BaR-ney'S BaRnyaRd” came along.
Now Barney's Barnyard is one special place. It is a very kid friendly PeTTInG ZOO tucked on a bluff just a bit beyond cochrane, Wisconsin. The Barnyard is a no stress way to meet the likes of Barney, a loveable little donkey, cute fainting goats, lambs, pot-bellied pigs, chick-ens, rabbits and many more. All just waiting to be fed... and petted... and loved. Waiting for you and the kids!
llamas, exotic peacocks, kittens and guinea pigs add to this wonderful mix. BaRney'S BaRnyaRd is the place to begin and nurture a love of these fascinating animals. Take a trip to Barney's and say Hidden Treasures sent you!We Are eAsY To FinD. Hwy 35 runs past Cochrane. Cty 0 crosses Hwy 35 (right by the golf course). Turn out into the country on Cty 0 and go 2 1/2 miles to the top of the bluff. Immediately on top of the bluff, Belvidere Ridge Rd comes off from your left, turn left we’re right there on the corner, about 100 feet and our driveway is on the left side of the road.
cOcHRANE
Barney’s BarnYard& Mobile Petting Zoo
OPENING JUNE 1STTHUR THRU SUN 10AM TO 4PMOR BY APPOINTMENT
NATHAN & MARNIE SCHWANKECOCHRANE, WI • 608-248-2027
www.barneysbarnyard.com
BRING THIS AD FOR $1 OFF YOUR ADMISSION(LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON • EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2011)
Ask about their MOBILE PETTING ZOO... it’s great for company picnics, campgrounds, nursing homes and more.
fOUNTAIN cITy
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CItY OF FOUNtAIN CItY • 608-687-7481
Fountain City MotelClean Rooms • Affordable Rates • Free WiFi
We're Located On Scenic Highway 35, Only 20 Minutes From Alma And
10 Minutes From Winona.
Call Today... 608-687-3111
fountaincitymotel.comemail: [email protected]
ELMER'SAUTO & TOYMUSEUM
100 Antique, Classic & Muscle CarsMotorcycles • Scooters • Bicycles • Wagons • Go Carts
700 Pedal Cars... The Largest Collection in the World!Pedal Airplanes & Tractors • Antique Dolls & Tools
1000s of Toys Dating Back to the 1800sHigh Wheel Bikes • Riding Toys • And So Much More!
Admission: Adults $8 • Seniors (+65) $7 • Children (6-12) $4 • Under 6 Free
W903 Elmers Rd • Fountain City, WI • 608-687-7221elmersautoandtoymuseum.com
2011 SCHeDULe Open Weekends
9am to 5pm
MAy 7-8, 28-30JUne 18-19JULy 2-4, 16-17, 30-31AUG 6-7, 20-21SePT 3-5, 17-18OCT 1-2, 8-9, 15-16
Groups and tour buses welcome on other dates...
must call in advance!
Fountain City Historical MuseumPrairie Moon Museum & Rock Garden
Fishing • Hunting • Boating • Bike Trails Merrick State Park • And More!
fountain City farmers market may 19 thru Sept 29 • thursdays • 3pm to 7pm
Fountain City municipal Park Farmers will be selling a variety of products, including a wide range of homegrown vegetables, flowers, plants, fresh baked goods, preserves, eggs, meat and artisan crafts. For vendor infor-mation contact John Sagan at 608-687-8170.
Polka Festival • August 5-7 hIlltOP bar & ballrOOM
Fountain City Days • August 12-14Lions' Famous Charcoal Chicken and Brats • Live MusicKids' Games • Ball Games • Fishing on the Mississippi
Yours to Discover!
U N b e l i e V a b l e !by lori schmidt
That describes my venture over to Fountain city where I discovered elmer's auto and Toy Museum on top of eagle Bluff... the highest point on the Mississippi River. elmer and Bernadette have five buildings and a house chock full of well, you name it... everything from clas-sic cars to toy pedal cars to a carnival carousel. What started out as a private collection has been generously offered to the public for the past twenty years!
Start your journey in the house where you'll find a col-lection of antique dolls dating back to the 1800s. In the living room is a full size 1929 Model A Phaeton in pris-tine condition, yep right in the living room!
venture along to one of three buildings filled with over 100 full size, beautiful antique, classic and muscle cars from Models As and Studebakers to corvettes, Mustangs and even a Rolls Royce. The walls are lined with the world's largest display of pedal cars... over 700 of them! Nestled in between you'll find motorcycles and scooters and bicycles and high wheeled bikes and riding toys! AMAzINg!
Discover the treasures in the barn... it's filled with an-tique toys ranging from pedal airplanes and tractors to sleds, trucks and vintage go carts. There's even an old tool collection. Your next stop, elmer's favorite build-ing filled with toys, toys and more toys... thousands of them. From cast iron, pressed steel and Japanese tin to wind-up and battery operated. Their last count was at well over 35,000 collectible toys!
grab your family and friends, pack a lunch and plan to spend the day at elmer's on the bluffs overlooking the
mississippi river. a day trip well worth your time!
elmer's is about an hour and fifteen minutes from eau claire. if you're heading out of Alma, it's only about a 20 minutes
south on the Great river road. see you there!
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Heading north on Highway 35, your destination is a wonderfully scenic river town called Pepin. Named after two early French trappers (the Pepin brothers) this town has it all! A wonderful and busy waterfront, a great marina, fine dining, quaint gift and art shops, and bed and breakfasts to make your stay memorable. Pepin is the birthplace of noted author laura Ingalls Wilder. She was born in a small cabin about seven miles from Pepin and her influence is felt everywhere in town. There is a laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, a recreated cabin of her birth site on county cc and a unique festi-val (called, you guessed it: laura Ingalls Wilder days) in September. There is a Pepin railway depot museum, smack dab in the middle of the laura In-galls Wilder park. Add to all this glittering sand beaches and world-class fishing and boating and you will see that Pepin is a real "jewel in the crown" of the Mississippi River valley.
Thoughts by Charlie Schaaf
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If you are looking for unique peren-nials and hostas for your garden... make sure you put the Smith Broth-ers Landing on your list of garden stops this summer. Dave and Jane Smith have a wonderful assort-ment of plants... but that’s not all! You can complement your garden with their metal and glass sculp-tures, which are hand crafted up-stairs in their studio.
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July 22, 2011
Call Lori at 715-835-0611 or email [email protected]
Fine Food & Spirits
bar & grillOn Beautiful Lake pepin
205 1st St • pepin, Wi • 715-442-4400On the Lake Adjacent to the Pepin Marina
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MOn thru Friopen at 11am
sat and sunopen at 8:30am
for Breakfast
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Or Outside On
the Patio!
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