Green Lake, Wisconsin

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920-294-6400
800-782-2740
Anna Schneider
Sales/Associate
Bob Schneider
Broker/Member
Robin Haus
Sales/Associate
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pecializing in residential lake homes, cottages, vacant
building sites & condominiums on Big Green Lake
510 Mill Street, P.O. Box 428, Green Lake, WI 54941
email us at [email protected]
REALTOR
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visit us at www.schneider-real-estate.com
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PUBLISHER
Sherry E. Towns
EDITOR
Amy S. Johnson
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Erin Abler, Ken Bates, Jackie Bradley, Jill Carlson,
Jean Cornelius, Maria Dietrich, Cody Pinkston,
Paula Price, Deb Schumann, Michelle Van Kirk,
Jan White, Bur Zeratsky, Lelia Ziebell
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Jennifer Denman
COVER DESIGN
Kate Mueller
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & DESIGN
Barbara Wilson
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COPY EDITOR
Craig Stemen
PHOTOGRAPHER
Barbara Wilson
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Best Friends of South Central Wisconsin, Inc.,
Jean Cornelius, From the Land, Green Lake
Area Chamber of Commerce, Green Lake
Conservancy Foundation, Green Lake Festival
of Music, Green Lake Sailing School, Green
Lake School District, Heidel House Resort
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Amy S. Johnson
ADMINISTRATION
Judi Ferstl, Evelyn Mattison
BUSINESS MANAGER
Peggy Considine
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Berlin
Big Adventures on Big Green Lake
Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Burning Down the Fox:
Wisconsin State Bar-B-Q Championship
Calendar of Events
Chalk Art Festival
Cookie Daze
Cover Artist: Kate Mueller
Dickens of a Christmas
Field Pharmacy Card & Gift
Fox River Days
Friendship Century Bike Tour
From the Land Folk Art Festival
Golden Days Harvest Festival
Golfing
Green Lake
Green Lake Area Libraries
Green Lake Concerts in the Park
Green Lake Conference Center
Green Lake Conservancy Foundation
Green Lake County Junior Free Fair
Green Lake Festival of Music
Green Lake Fine Art Show
Green Lake Parks and Beaches
Green Lake Sailing School
Green Lake School District
Heidel House Resort
Heidel House Resort Yacht Escapade
July 4
Maps of the Area
North Bay Sport & Liquor
Princeton
Ripon
Ripon College
Ripon’s Little White Schoolhouse
River City Antique Mall
Rubber Chicken Fling
Summer Solstice
Thrasher Opera House
Welcome from Governor Jim Doyle
Wisconsin State Chili Cook-Off
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Advertiser Index
Accommodations
Bay View Motel & Resort ............................... 17
Comfort Suites ............................................... 47
Green Lake Conference Center ....................... 29
Green Lake Marina Resort .............................. 49
Heidel House Resort...................................... BC
Pheasant Ridge Lodge .................................... 60
Ridgewood Inn Motel ..................................... 61
Antiques
A Simpler Time, LLC...................................... 48
Antique Estate Liquidators/Fine Carpet .......... 59
Pastimes ......................................................... 18
River City Antique Mall .................................. 21
Sidedoor Antiques .......................................... 58
Wallenfangs of Green Lake ............................. 43
Architect/Builder
Design Specialty Builders ............................... 27
Artwork/Art Gallery
Kate Mueller ................................................... 66
Leslie Trewyn ................................................. 62
Association
Green Lake Arts Council ................................ 53
Green Lake Chamber of Commerce ................. 8
Green Lake Conservancy Foundation ............. 32
Princeton Chamber of Commerce .................. 18
Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce ................ 44
Attraction
Green Lake Festival of Music ......................... 36
Green Lake Fine Art Show ............................. 53
Heidel House Resort Yacht Escapade ............. BC
Thrasher Opera House ................................... 50
Automotive
Cliff's Tire & Battery ...................................... 48
Bakery
Pick ’n Save .................................................... 47
Banking Service
Golden Rule Community Credit Union .......... 29
Green Lake Bank .............................................. 5
Horicon Bank ................................................. 31
Banquets/Conference & Meeting Facility
Green Lake Conference Center ....................... 29
Heidel House Resort...................................... BC
Royal Ridges of Ripon .................................... 47
Water's Edge Banquet Facility ........................ 60
Bike Sales/Repair
Mike’s Bike Shop ............................................ 42
Boat/Watercraft–Rental
Bay View Boat Rental...................................... 17
Green Lake Action Rentals, LLC ..................... 11
Green Lake Sailing School .............................. 37
Heidel House Resort Yacht Escapade ............. BC
Shoreline Boat Center..................................... 31
Boat/Watercraft–Sales & Service
Adventureglass ............................................... 53
Green Lake Action Rentals, LLC ..................... 11
Shoreline Boat Center..................................... 31
Books
Pastimes ......................................................... 18
Catering
Royal Ridges of Ripon .................................... 47
Campground
Hattie Sherwood Campground ....................... 23
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Clothing/Shoes
Fox River Glove Outlet Store ......................... 58
Hamilton’s Fine Women’s Apparel .................. 41
North Bay Sport & Liquor ............................. 11
Only Her ........................................................ 44
Twister............................................................ 19
Club
Foxtail Gentlemen’s Club ............................... 55
Coffee/Espresso
Twister............................................................ 19
Contractor
Design Specialty Builders ............................... 27
Jankowski Construction, Ltd .......................... 65
Surface & Surroundings Professional Interiors ..... 51
Convenience Store
Holliday Food & Sport .................................. 55
Dentistry
Dr. Kurt Piernot, DDS .................................... 44
Flowers/Greenhouse/Nursery
Bloch’s Farm & Bloomers Flower Shoppe ........ 9
Furniture/Home Décor
All In Good Taste ........................................... 19
Antique Estate Liquidators/Fine Carpet .......... 59
Casual Living Outfitters, LLC ......................... 51
Farrell’s Fine Furnishings, LLC ....................... 63
Pastimes ......................................................... 18
River City Antique Mall .................................. 21
Sidedoor Antiques .......................................... 58
Twister............................................................ 19
Gasoline
Crossroads Market.......................................... 14
Gifts
ACE Hardware ............................................... 46
All In Good Taste ........................................... 19
Farrell’s Fine Furnishings, LLC ....................... 63
Field Pharmacy Card & Gift........................... 40
Fox River Glove Outlet Store ......................... 58
Pastimes ......................................................... 18
Twister............................................................ 19
Worldwide Gifts ............................................. 29
Golf Course
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia ........................ 12
Grocer/Market/Deli/Cheese
Pick ’n Save .................................................... 47
Hardware/Electrical
ACE Hardware ............................................... 46
Hospital/Medical Clinic
Agnesian Healthcare ....................................... 20
Community Health Network .......................... 39
Ice Cream
All In Good Taste ........................................... 19
Pump House Parlor—Heidel House Resort ... BC
Jewelry/Accessories
All In Good Taste ........................................... 19
Hamilton’s Fine Women’s Apparel .................. 41
Only Her ........................................................ 44
Twister............................................................ 19
Landscaping/Lawncare
Green Lake Lawn Service ............................... 60
Mirr of Green Lake ......................................... 10
Royal Blue Irrigation ...................................... 33
Library
Caestecker Public Library ............................... 25
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Malchetske’s on Broadway .............................. 41
Pick ’n Save .................................................... 47
Pet Care
Peterson's Happiness Acres, Inc. .................... 42
Pharmacy
Photo Lab
Pick ’n Save .................................................... 47
Plumbing
Pinnacle Plumbing ......................................... 22
Radio Station
The Bug—WAUH 102.3 FM .......................... 66
Real Estate
Cobblestone Cottages Condominium Homes ... 13
Lake Real Estate ............................................... 5
Lindenwood Development, LLC..................... 30
Schneider Real Estate ................................... IFC
Special Properties ......................................... IBC
Rental Center
Modern Rentals, Inc. ...................................... 55
Restaurant
Adam’s Rib ..................................................... 26
America—A Classic American Restaurant ...... 45
Bednarek's Bison Buffalo Burger Barn ............. 20
BoatHouse Pub—Heidel House Resort .......... BC
Buck Rub Restaurant ...................................... 60
Christianos Pizza & Gelateria ......................... 38
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia ........................ 12
Grey Rock—Heidel House Resort ................. BC
Harbor Lights Seafood & Steak ...................... 57
The Kingston House ....................................... 52
Norton’s of Green Lake................................. IFC
Pastimes Pub & Grille .................................... 47
The Pizza Factory ........................................... 19
Pizza Hut ....................................................... 64
Reilly's Pub..................................................... 61
Sunroom—Heidel House Resort ................... BC
Twister............................................................ 19
Spa/Massage/Fitness
Evensong Spa ....................................... 15 & BC
School
Green Lake Sailing School .............................. 37
Green Lake School District ............................. 25
Ripon College................................................. 56
Sporting Goods
ACE Hardware ............................................... 46
Video Rental
Pick ’n Save .................................................... 47
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2010Calendar of Events
April
10
18-23
23-24
May
1
8
14-16
15
16
23-28
29
29
30-31
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31
June
2
5
6-11
6-11
16
19
21
26
July
2-16
3
3
3
3-10
4
10
16-17
17-24
Ripon – Green Lake Festival of Music
Choral Institute at Ripon College
Green Lake – Norton’s of Green Lake
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Waterski Show
26-Aug. 1 Oshkosh – EAA AirVenture 2010 at
Wittman Regional Airport
22-25
Ripon – Lucky Dog CaTsino Night at
Ripon College for Green Lake Area
Animal Shelter
Green Lake – Exploritas: Explore
the Writer in You at Green Lake
Conference Center
Ripon – City-wide Garage Sale
Green Lake – City Wide Garage Sale
Berlin – City-wide Rummage Sale
Green Lake – Christian PAiiRS®
Marriage Workshop at Green Lake
Conference Center
Princeton – Citywide Garage Sale
Ripon – Ripon College Commencement
Green Lake – Exploritas: Golf on the
Golf Courses of Lawsonia at Green
Lake Conference Center
Green Lake – Green Lake Campground
& Gilbert Brown Foundation Youth
Football Camp
Princeton – Rubber Chicken Fling
Berlin – Memorial Day Events
Green Lake – Memorial Day Program
Ripon – Memorial Day Ceremony
Ripon – Chamber Golf Scramble at
Mascoutin Golf Course
Green Lake – Green Lake Assoc.’s
Kayak/Canoe Green Lake Inlet
Green Lake – Exploritas: All About
Wisconsin at Green Lake Conference
Center
Berlin – The Great Berlin Grill Out!
Green Lake – Summer Solstice
Green Lake – Scramble for
Scholarships at Golf Courses of
Lawsonia (Camp Grow Benefit)
Green Lake – Green Lake Area Animal
Shelter Presents Woofstock
Green Lake –Green Lake Festival of
Music Chamber Music Camp
Green Lake – Sunsplash at Heidel
House Resort
Princeton – Independence Day
Celebration
Ripon – Independence Day Fireworks
Green Lake – Family Life Celebration
Week at Green Lake Conference Center
Green Lake – 4th of July Celebration
Mitchell’s Glen Tour
Berlin – Fox River Days
Green Lake – Conference for Church
Musicians at Green Lake Conference
Center
August
5-8
6-7
7
7
11
14
14-15
21
21
21
22-27
22-27
22-27
27-28
27-29
Green Lake – Green Lake County
Junior Free Fair
Ripon – Maxwell Street Sale
Ripon – Cookie Daze
Indian Mound & Artifact Tour
Green Lake – Green Lake Yacht Club
Hosts ILYA I-20 Championship Regatta
Princeton – Crazy Days
Green Lake – Fine Arts Show
Green Lake – Art Walk
Green Lake – Chalk Art Festival
Green Lake – GLAAS (Green Lake Area
Animal Shelter) Open House
Green Lake – Christian Writers
Conference at Green Lake Conference
Center
Green Lake – Exploritas: Mystery
Loves Company at Green Lake
Conference Center
Princeton – Burning Down the Fox
BBQ Championship
Princeton – Wild West Show
September
3-6
4
5
11
12-17
12-17
18
24-26
25-26
Green Lake – Arts & Writing
Adventure at Green Lake Conference
Center
Green Lake – Green Lake Assoc.’s Hike
the Winnebago & Hammer’s Trails
Green Lake – Green Lake Area 13
DOT 1 Race
Green Lake – Wisconsin State Chili
Cook-off
Green Lake – Exploritas: Genealogy,
Internet, Computers and You at Green
Green Lake – Exploritas: Great Events
in Railroad History at Green Lake
Conference Center
Ripon – Septemberfest
Green Lake – Christian PAiiRS®
Marriage Workshop at Green Lake
Conference Center
Green Lake – Golden Days Harvest
Festival
October
2
10
10-14
Berlin – Pumpkins on the Petunias
Green Lake – Tour of Homes
Green Lake – Chautauqua at Green
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23
23-24
Berlin – Berlin Historical Society’s
Ghost Walk
Princeton – A Sweet Event
Green Lake – From the Land
November
Ripon – Christmas Open House
Princeton – Christmas Parade
Princeton – Christmas in Princeton
Berlin – Berlin Chamber of
Commerce Lighted Holiday Parade
Princeton – Holiday Bounty Faire
27
28-Dec. 11 Princeton – City of Lights
Extravaganza
12-13
26
26-27
27
December
3-5
11
27-31
31
Ripon – Dickens of a Christmas
Green Lake – Holiday House at
Heidel House Resort
Green Lake – Winter Blast Youth
Conference at Green Lake Conference
Center
Green Lake – New Year’s Eve at
Heidel House Resort
Dates subject to change—please call ahead to confirm.
ONGOING EVENTS
Green Lake – Thrasher Opera House. (920)
294-4279 or thrasheroperahouse.com
Green Lake – Caestecker Library:
Artist of the Month, Apr.–Dec.
(920) 294-3572 or greenlakelibrary.org
Princeton – Flea Market,
Saturdays, Apr. 24–Oct. 16
Ripon – Little White Schoolhouse, May–Oct.
Green Lake – Farmers Market:
Saturdays, May 22–Sept. 25
Welcome!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Green Lake, Wisconsin, an area of spectacular natural beauty matched
only by the friendliness and hospitality of its people.
From calm, plentiful lakes to brilliantly colored autumn forests, our great state is home to some truly
magnificent scenery. Green Lake is a striking example of the many recreational opportunities available in our
beautiful natural environment.
With its small-town charm and diverse attractions, Green Lake truly has something for everyone to enjoy. On
the state's deepest inland lake, you can enjoy boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and waterskiing. Should
you choose to stay on land, Green Lake offers an array of parks ideal for camping, biking, and hiking—not to
mention hot air balloon rides, an art gallery, and an opera house.
Home to friendly people, striking landscapes, and countless activities, the Green Lake area and all of central
Wisconsin are not only attractive travel destinations, but wonderful places to live, work, and raise a family.
We look forward to hosting you in Green Lake and showing you why it's the perfect family getaway. Wisconsin's
beautiful lakes and our signature Midwest friendliness are all here for you to enjoy!
Sincerely,
Berlin – Berlin Area Historical
Museum: 2nd & 4th Sunday monthly,
Memorial Day–Labor Day
Princeton – Princeton Historical Museum
Open House, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21
Ripon – Summer Concert Series,
Friday evenings, June–Aug.
Jim Doyle
Governor
Ripon – Farmers’ Market, Tuesday &
Saturday mornings, June–Oct.
Green Lake – Green Lake Festival of Music,
June 11–July 25. (800) 662-7097
or greenlakefestival.org
Green Lake – Concerts in the Park,
Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. at Deacon
Mills Park, June 16–Aug. 11
Green Lake – Heidel House Resort
Lobster Bake, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3
Beer Cruises, July 23, Aug. 20, Sept. 4, Oct. 16
(380 South Lawson Drive) serves lunch
and dinner with indoor and outdoor dining overlooking Green Lake. Carryout is
also available.
Pump House Parlor (643 Illinois Avenue
at Heidel House Resort) satisfies any
sweet tooth with Cedar Crest ice cream,
specialty sodas, sundaes, malts, shakes,
and floats.
Reilly’s Pub (N4111 Lakeshore Drive)
has a full bar and great menu, including
Friday Fish Fry. Recently renovated, it
also has a general and liquor store.
Boasting the deepest inland lake in
Wisconsin, water activities abound with
fishing, swimming, sailing, and boating,
and Green Lake’s natural beauty provides
a relaxing setting for year-round activities
and seasonal events. Green Lake also provides you with many dining, shopping,
and entertainment options:
Adam’s Rib (538 Mill Street), “the best
bar and restaurant by a dam site,” serves
lunch and dinner, and has many weekly
specials, including a Friday Fish Fry,
prime rib, fried and baked chicken, roast
pork, roast duck, and BBQ ribs, and
additionally has a full menu, including
sandwiches, burgers, ribeye, tenderloin,
seafood, and pasta.
19th Century Empire and Victorian furniture, chandeliers, pottery, lamps, paintings, accessories, and wall-to-wall, highend wool carpet (priced right!) can be
found at Antique Estate Liquidators/Fine
Carpet (745 South Street). By appointment only.
Runabouts and pontoon rentals (half
and full day), boat sales (new and preowned), and service are in downtown
Green Lake at Shoreline Boat Center (509
Commercial).
Personal time, peace, and relaxation are
at Evensong Spa (410 Trilliam Circle)
where soothing services include massage,
water, body, and hair therapies, and spa
packages, facials, wraps, manicures, and
pedicures.
Breakfast and lunch, coffee, and cappuccino are served in a lakeside bistrostyle café setting at Sunroom (643 Illinois
Avenue in Heidel House Resort).
Voted one of the Top 100 Garden Centers
in the USA in 2009 and 2010, Bloch’s
Farm (W1604 Highway 23) is a magnificent full-service nursery of perennials,
annuals, shrubs, trees, herbs, and native
plants, and provides landscaping design,
installation, and maintenance services.
You can also stroll the grounds, enjoying
the display gardens with a hot cup of coffee and fresh Renard’s Bakery items.
Green Lake Action Rentals and Powersports
Outlet (W780 Highway 23) assists in your
water activities with watercraft sales and
rentals, service, parts, and accessories.
In the same location, and a division of
Bloch’s Farm, Bloomers Flower Shoppe has
everything you need for weddings, parties, and other special events.
Harbor Lights Seafood & Steak (506 Hill
Street) is a local favorite for steaks and
seafood at reasonable prices.
Casual pub-style dining and live entertainment are at Boathouse Pub (643
Illinois Avenue in Heidel House Resort)
with indoor and outdoor dining, both
with a beautiful lake view.
The full-service market has specialty
meats, deli, produce, and video rental,
while the convenience store provides 24hour fuel pumps, hot food to go, and a
full liquor section.
A special evening of lakeside dining can
be experienced at Grey Rock (643 Illinois
Avenue at Heidel House Resort) with
reborn classic dishes. And don’t miss the
Sunday champagne brunch!
The Leslie Trewyn Studio (388 Lake Street)
displays Leslie’s work of abstract, architectural, figurative, and landscape paintings. Acrylic on canvas and giclée prints.
Real Italian brick oven pizza, along with
pasta, calzones, salads, and sandwiches,
can be found at Christianos Pizza (530
Highway 23). Dine-in, carryout, and
delivery available.
A complete beverage center, North Bay
Sport & Liquor (501 South Street) has
wine, cold beer, liquor, and ice. They also
meet your swimming, ice skating, fishing, and hunting needs with swimsuits,
ice skates and sharpening, fishing/hunting licenses, live bait, and tackle.
Fuel your body and car at Crossroads
Market & Fuel (760 Commercial Avenue).
A long-standing tradition of serving seafood and steaks, Norton’s of Green Lake
Nestled in a hillside setting, it is the
35th Anniversary of Wallenfangs of Green
Lake (540 North Street). They invite
you to visit their five shops of antiques,
Wisconsin cheese, candy, ice cream, custom woodwork, art gallery with custom
framing, and other unique gifts.
Lunch, dinner, and cocktails with a view
of Green Lake are at Waterfront Grill (485
Park Drive). Patio dining, private dining, and boat parking are all available.
Sandwiches and pastas, and wine tastings, too!
For additional information, you may also
call the Green Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce at (800) 253-7354 or (920)
294-3231, e-mail info@visitgreenlake
.com, or go to visitgreenlake.com.
One Stop to Make Before the Lake
North Bay
Sport & Liquor
By Jean Cornelius
Ezra T. Whiting’s livery stable was a hub
of activity in the City of Green Lake in
the late 1800s. From livery stable to
real estate office to auto garage with gas
pumps, the building has a rich past.
Today a sign inside reads: Wanted: Good
Woman. Must Be Able to Clean, Cook,
Sew, Dig Worms and Clean Fish. Must
Have Boat and Motor. PLEASE SEND
PICTURE OF BOAT AND MOTOR. Still
sporting its original galvanized steel sid-
ing, it’s been a bait shop for the last quarter century. A perfect fit on the corner of
Mill and South Streets bordering Deacon
Mills Park—what better place to get a
fishing license, fishing poles, tackle, and
live bait? For resident and visiting fishermen, North Bay is a “must stop” before
venturing to the lake.
shops, getting to know the local fishing
experts. He worked at the shops during
college summers, and his passion for the
sport led him back there to work after
graduating over 20 years ago. Now an
expert on the fish of Green Lake, Joel
supplies the live bait and tackle needed
to catch them.
Like Ezra Whiting, local resident and
owner Joel Baranowski has a rich history with Green Lake. While growing
up there he hung around the sports
While all things fishing related is the
mainstay of the business, North Bay also
has a complete beverage center. Cold
beer (including Wisconsin brews), wine,
liquor, and bar supplies—right down to
lemons and limes—are available.
lake freezes, stop by for ice skates and
sharpening.
If you need a few grocery items on your
way to the lake, make a quick stop at
North Bay for s’mores ingredients, chips,
soda, and breading for that fish you
know you’re going to catch. A Wisconsin
fishing trip isn’t complete without Vern’s
freshly cut cheeses (blocks, curds, and
string varieties) and sausage. A selection
of Green Lake and North Bay-branded Tshirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, and other
novelties are great souvenirs.
Drop in anytime for a cup of coffee and
to share fish stories. Open daily year-
round, North Bay Sport and Liquor is
located at 501 South Street in Green
Lake. (920) 294-6462.
Jean Cornelius is a freelance writer.
Campers find firewood, propane, tent
supplies, and other necessities. For a
day of fun on the lake, check out the
swimsuits, water skis, life jackets, snorkels, goggles, and water toys. When the
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Exp Tree Care
Count on us to advise you on the best way to preserve your trees or
the best way to remove them if necessary. We offer a range of services,
all with the goal of keeping your trees safe, healthy, & beautiful.
• Tree & Stump Removal
• Long-Term Tree Care Plans
• Tree Trimming
• Fruit Trees
• Pre-Construction
Consulting
• Inspect Trees
• We Climb Too!
FIREWOOD Picked Up or Delivered to your home or campsite!
Mirr of Green Lake
Trusted name since 1945
Anne & Philip Mirr
920-294-6776
Downtown Green Lake
920-294-6462
FISHING
Live Bait • Licenses • Tackle
Repairs • Fishing Reports
SAT. BRAT FRY (May-Oct.)
T-SHIRTS
SWEATSHIRTS
SWIMSUITS
Visit our Beverage Center
Domestic & Imported Wines
501 South St.
A Golfer's Paradise
COBBLESTONE COTTAGE
NEW
CONDOMINIUM HOMES
99 challenging holes on four distinctive
courses, the Golf Courses of Lawsonia,
Mascoutin Golf Club, Scharenberg’s
White Lake Golf Resort, and Tuscumbia
Country Club are why the Green Lake
area is a golfer’s paradise.
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia has two
diverse 18-hole championship courses.
Most of the holes on the Links (replicas
of English and Scottish holes) are similar to those played in the British Open,
with a gently rolling terrain; bent grass
fairways; multi-tiered, elevated greens;
steep bunkers; deep rough; and large
sand traps. The Woodlands has a lake
view and contrasts by having densely
tree-lined fairways guarded by traps.
Recognized as one of Golfweek’s 2010
Best Courses You Can Play, winner of
Wisconsin 2008 Best Golf Course of the
Year, and rated in America’s Best by Golf
Digest, The Golf Courses of Lawsonia
is on the historic grounds of the Green
Lake Conference Center, just west of
downtown Green Lake on Highway 23.
Once the site of a Native American
Indian village, Mascoutin Golf Club has
27 holes; 18 were carved through century-old trees in 1975, and an additional 9
opened in 1999. Rated One of the State’s
Top 20 Courses by GolfWisconsin.com
and Midwest Golfing Magazine, it features
plush fairways, 80 bunkers, large undulating greens, and water hazards. Eight
miles north of the City of Green Lake on
Highway 49.
Carved out of 200+ acres of glacier land,
Scharenberg’s White Lake Golf Resort is
nestled among hills, woods, and ponds.
This 18-hole course features significant elevation changes, dog legs, sand
traps, and water hazards, and is just a
short drive from the City of Green Lake
(between Montello and Princeton, off
Highway 23).
ing greens, and rolling landscape, all
surrounded by thick rough, evergreens,
maples, and towering oaks. Tuscumbia
additionally has a 9-hole Family Links
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At over 100 years old, Tuscumbia
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Dine, Cruise, Unwind… Lakeside
HEIDEL HOUSE RESORT & SPA’S YACHT
By Michelle Van Kirk
Located on the shores of beautiful Green
Lake, Heidel House Resort & Spa offers
an oasis of relaxation complemented by
impeccable service. It is a wonderful
year-round destination where you can
unwind, slow down, and recharge. In
the summer, the grounds are beautifully
landscaped, and paved trails lead from
one destination to another. Take a swim
or sunbathe by the outdoor swimming
pool, or play a match of tennis. If golf
is your game, there are 99 holes of challenging golf just minutes away.
After your day’s activities, allow yourself
enough time to relax and unwind with
a soothing treatment at Evensong Spa,
offering a unique blend of natural and
high technology services and products.
Service options include facials, wraps,
full-body massages, manicures, pedicures, and more. Unique to Evensong
Spa is the central indoor labyrinth. A
labyrinth is a path; a contemplative tool
for personal, psychological, and spiritual
transformation.
If your trip to Heidel House Resort
is not solely for relaxation’s sake, any
time of the year is a great time for family reunions or work gatherings. With
many different options for meeting
space, Heidel House Resort can help
create the perfect atmosphere for your
event. Meeting rooms are available for
large and small groups alike, as well
as the carriage tent for outdoor events
and weddings. The estate buildings on
the grounds are also available for small
groups or family reunions.
Those who love to take in the scenery
can cruise aboard the Escapade Yacht.
A variety of watercraft is also available
for rent, including pontoon boats, ski
boats, jet skis, and more. Additional
recreational rentals include mountain
and tandem bikes, volleyballs, and other
sports equipment. In the winter, skis,
snowshoes, sleds, and ice skates are also
available for rent.
Not only are there many options for
activities at the resort, there are also
many for dining. The flagship restaurant, Grey Rock, has the theme “Kind of
Swanky. Lots of Fun.” The décor, music,
service, and menu all come together
to fit that theme. In the summer, even
more fun is added when New England
Lobster Bakes and Chef’s Wine Pairings
take place lakeside on the Grey Rock
lawn. The BoatHouse Pub, located on
the first level of the main lodge, offers a
casual, nautical atmosphere, and seating
on the patio during the summer. The
Sunroom is the third dining option,
serving breakfast, lunch, and room service daily. It is appropriately named
because of its panoramic views of the
lake. If you save room for dessert, stop
at the Pump House Parlor ice cream
shop for a choice of a dozen ice cream
flavors and a variety of sundae options.
The Pump House is open from mid-May
through September.
Whatever the reason or length of your
visit, Heidel House Resort & Spa can
accommodate, and will make every
effort to meet your expectations. To
request a brochure, call (800) 444-2812
or visit heidelhouse.com.
Michelle Van Kirk is the Marketing
Manager at Heidel House Resort & Spa.
Photograph provided by Heidel House
Resort & Spa.
BY MICHELLE VAN KIRK
Escapade
A spring, summer, or fall getaway to
Heidel House Resort & Spa would not
be complete without a scenic cruise
aboard the 60’ catamaran-style Escapade
yacht. The captains will take you back
in time for a brief but rich history of
our beautiful Green Lake, the deepest
inland lake in Wisconsin. Learn how
Green Lake became what it is, hear stories of area landmarks, and take in the
interesting history of local families. Feel
the fresh lake breeze on your face, and
soak in the panoramic beauty from the
open, top deck, or from our enclosed
salon that is heated or air-conditioned
for your pleasure. Rain or shine you’ll
cruise in comfort.
Public sightseeing cruises run twice
daily at 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. from
June 28–August 29. May 7–June 27
and September 3–October 24 cruises run at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and
Sunday, and 3:30 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday. Morning cruises are $14.95
and include coffee, juice, and bakery
items. Afternoon cruises are $12.95 and
include soda and cash bar. Children’s
prices are available, and reservations are
recommended.
Throughout the boating season, the
Escapade also provides many specialty
cruises for beer tastings and fireworks
viewing. The yacht is also the perfect
way to celebrate special events such as
weddings, work get-togethers, and other
group functions with room for up to 65
people for cocktail receptions, and up to
40 people for dinner.
For more information on public cruises,
specialty cruises, or private charters, call
Heidel House Resort at (800) 444-2812
or visit heidelhouse.com.
Michelle Van Kirk is the Marketing
Manager at Heidel House Resort & Spa.
Photograph provided by Heidel House
Resort & Spa.
BIG
Adventures on
Green Lake
Memorial Park is on the west end of the
lake on County Highway K. There are
also launches at Spring Lake and Big
Twin Lake. Deacon Mills Park, Duering’s
Landing, and Horner’s Landing provide
lake access during the winter months
for ice fishing.
Fishing
Whether fishing from shore on a summer day or drilling a hole through the
frozen lake, kids and adults like the
deep clear waters of Big Green Lake
for its excellent fishing. A variety of
species native to Wisconsin inhabit the
lake, including bluegill, brown trout,
cisco, lake trout, muskellunge, northern
pike, perch, small- and largemouth bass,
walleye, and white bass. Population
management, water productivity, fish
growth potential, high minimum length
requirements, and seasonal regulations
allow the fish in Green Lake to reach
large sizes. A fishing license is required.
Check with local bait shops for tips, or
take advantage of guide services in the
area (listed at visitgreenlake.com).
Fishing Seasons
Green Lake Fish Chart
WHO THEY ARE | WHERE THEY ARE | WHEN | TOP BAIT
LAKE TROUT
Late May through mid-July, shallower water early, 40-60’. 100-140' later.
Small spoons, small shiners.
WALLEYE
Ice out until early May, fish shorelines. Night crawlers, leeches.
Last week in June until mid-July, fish weedbeds.
Early August through autumn, 25-50’ on hardbottom dropoffs.
WHITE BASS
Early May, fish shoreline on windy days, lake surface on calm days. July 10
through mid-September, troll spinners with small minnows, surface down to 40’.
NORTHERN
First three weeks of June, troll the weedbeds. Large spinners, crank baits.
July fish in 25-40’ of water on the dropoffs. Large chubs or suckers.
BASS
Early May, work the shorelines. Warmer weather, fish the rockpiles 15-20’.
Spinner baits, tubes, crawlers and leeches.
PANFISH
Late April through early May, fish the shorelines, the bays and by the dam.
Late July, fish the cribs. Waxworms or small worms (garden or angle).
Ice Fishing
CISCO
TROUT
NORTHERN
Early December, Cisco are spawning and can be caught in 40-60’ of water
on rocky shoals, or through winter with jigs and glow spoons.
Late December-March. Small shiners.
Fish in 12-18’ of water near big weedbeds. Big shiners on tip-ups.
WALLEYE
Fish near big weedbeds 8-12’ of water, or in water up to 30’. Small shiners,
jigs, small spoons.
PANFISH
Plentiful in shallow water. Fish 30-40’ for larger fish. Small grubs and plastics.
Lake Trout: open the first Saturday of
January through the end of September.
By Jean Cornelius
Big Green Lake has drawn people to
its shores beginning with Winnebago
Indians in the 1600s. The deepest inland
lake in Wisconsin (237 feet), Big Green
Lake remains the jewel of the region.
Its size (7.3 miles long by 2 miles wide)
and deep clear waters are excellent for
boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, and watching the sun rise and set.
Sip your coffee lakeside in the quiet of
the morning. Take a dip to cool off on
a hot afternoon. Cruise the shoreline in
the early evening. Create an adventure to
remember on Green Lake!
Sightseeing Cruises
Sit back, relax, and let someone else do
the steering on the Heidel House Resort’s
Escapade yacht. One-hour morning and
afternoon cruises include a narrated
history of the lake and its landmarks
by the captain. The Escapade is also
available for private charters and special
events. Call (920) 294-3344 or visit
heidelhouse.com.
Sailing Lessons
Harness the power of the wind and let it
carry you across the lake. The Green Lake
Sailing School offers lessons for every
skill level, from first-time beginners to
experienced sailors looking for a refresher
course. Certified instructors teach classes
during two 4-week summer sessions to
children and adults. Private lessons are
also available. Call (920) 294-3592 or
visit greenlakesailingschool.com.
Boat Rental
A variety of boats are available to rent in
the area. Be sure to call ahead to reserve
your preferred boat or personal watercraft during the busy summer season.
Bay View Motel offers fishing and pontoon boat rentals. Call (920) 294-6504,
e-mail [email protected], or
visit home.centurytel.net/bayview.
Green Lake Action Rentals has a large
selection of waverunners, jet boats, pon-
Muskellunge: open the first Saturday of
May through November 30.
toons, and kayaks. Call (920) 7452600, e-mail byron@greenlakeactionren
tals.com, or visit greenlakeactionrentals
.com.
Green Lake Boat Rentals (greenlakeboat
rentals.com) offers ski boats, pontoons,
waverunners, tubes, skis, wakeboards,
and ropes at three locations: Green Lake
Marina (920) 294-3625; Heidel House
Resort (920) 294-3344; and Green Lake
Conference Center (920) 294-7491.
Small- and Largemouth Bass, Brown
Trout, Northern Pike, and Walleye:
open the first Saturday of May through
March 1.
White Bass, Catfish, Panfish, and Cisco:
open year-round.
Public Boat Launches
There are seven public boat launches
around the perimeter of Green Lake,
providing convenient access to the
water. Canal Street, Deacon Mills Park
and Hattie Sherwood Campground
are nearest to the City of Green Lake.
Duering’s Landing is located on Illinois
Avenue, and Sunset Park is on the east
side of the lake on County Highway A.
Horner’s Landing is on Spring Grove
Road off County Highway A, and Dodge
On the banks of the Fox River, Princeton
provides outdoor enthusiasts with an
abundance of recreational activities:
canoeing, kayaking, fishing, cycling,
and camping. On Saturdays, mid-April
through mid-October, you can spend
your Saturday mornings at “Wisconsin’s
Largest Weekly Outdoor Market.” When
you’re ready to go indoors, many unique
businesses welcome your visit.
dipped ice cream to choose from and
Renard’s fresh-baked European breads.
Enjoy a treat while shopping in their
gift shop.
All in Good Taste (725 West Main Street)
has 16 flavors of Cedar Crest hand-
The Pizza Factory (504 West Water
Street) is a two-time International Pizza
New and used books, pictures and signs,
vintage linens and dishes, antique and
rustic furnishings, and locally designed
Willirayes are at Pastimes (509-511 West
Water Street).
Expo award winner and home of the
Parthenon Pizza and Mike’s Spaghetti
Pizza. They also serve a variety of pasta
dishes, calzones, appetizers, and soups
and salads.
An ever-changing selection of home
décor, cookware, clothing, toys, and gifts
greets you when you enter Twister (602
West Water Street). Stop in not only to
shop, but also for lunch, prepared with
local, fresh ingredients. Espresso, wine,
and beer are also served.
Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall (328
South Fulton Street/Highway 23 & 73
South) contains over 50 antique dealers specializing in primitives, furniture,
glassware, sporting and fishing collectibles, and more.
New!
LUNCH
For more information, call the Princeton
Chamber of Commerce at (920) 2953877, e-mail [email protected],
or visit princetonwi.com.
CLOTHES
- Green Lake Magazine
Readers’ Poll
KITCHEN
• Home
Decor
is Good”
• Gourmet Foods
• Tiger Brew stuff
• Fashion Accessories
• Wood Carving Tools
• Cedar Crest Ice Cream
• Famous Renard’s
Fresh-Baked European Breads
• Unique Consignment Items
• “Life
* Signs Galore
* Willirayes
* New & Used
Books
* Greeting Cards
* Kids’ Stuff
* Cabin Decor
* New & Vintage
Linens & Dishes
* Antiques
* Holiday Items
* Teddy Bears
... voted “Favorite
Gift Shop”
TOYS
DECOR
GARDEN
MUSIC
ESPRESSO
... voted “Favorite
Coffee Shop”
- Green Lake Magazine
Readers’ Poll
Experience 10 Rooms of Shopping!
Open Year Round—Daily in Summer
Gift Certificates Available
509/511 W. Water Street
Princeton
(920) 295-4801
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920-295-4725
OPEN DAILY ALL YEAR
Woolbright’s
By Jan White
Four years ago, Dave and Pam Woolbright
bought an existing antique mall located
at 328 South Fulton Street (State Road
23/73) in Princeton across from the city
park, home to the renowned flea market. “Princeton is a great destination,”
Dave notes.
dependable. We open on time. We offer
repair, refinishing, and storage services,
and we’ll work with interior designers.”
Pam adds, “Our merchandise is ready
to go out the door and place in your
home.” They arrange for delivery, too.
“We consider the other antique dealers
our colleagues. We’ll send customers to
them if we can’t fill a customer’s need,”
Dave explains. In addition, they are careful to stock fresh inventory regularly, and
Pam is confident of their pricing. “You’ll
not find a better price,” she will tell
customers, encouraging them to shop
around. Dave adds, “We take a little
extra time to make a deal work.” And
everybody’s happy.
The Woolbrights own another business, Collision Clinic, in Wautoma, a
body shop which repairs cars after accidents. Dave quipped that owning the
antique mall is a “happier, more positive
business.”
Mondays. Son Nick runs the additional
building, 2,500 square feet, behind the
main one on Saturdays in the summer.
Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
is open year-round. There’s coffee and
plenty of parking. Summer hours from
Memorial Day weekend through Labor
Day are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Fall
through spring hours are 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. daily, except they are closed
on Tuesdays. Additionally, they open
on flea market Saturdays, mid-April
through mid-October, at 7:30 a.m. For
more information, call (920) 295-3475,
e-mail [email protected],
or visit rivercityantiquemall.com.
Customer service is a primary concern
for Dave and Pam. You’ll be greeted
warmly and hear a “Thank you for stopping in” as you leave. Dave says, “We’re
They took a dingy building and completely renovated it. Today, you’ll love
visiting this fresh, spacious mall filled
with quality merchandise. Displays are
orderly and fascinating. You’ll find old
photos, baskets, kitchen and household items, collectibles, jewelry, coins,
linens, glassware, sporting equipment,
memorabilia, and of course, wonderful
furniture.
Jan White is a freelance writer.
The Woolbrights work with about 30
dealers, hand-picked to bring customers exciting selections to furnish homes
and cottages, add to collections, or for
impressive gifts. They also have several
booths of their own, featuring fine furniture and primitives. “You try to buy
your memories back,” says Dave. The
furniture was made to last, and Dave
remarks, “It’s recycling! And you’ve got
an investment.” Pam adds, “You may
even get your money back when you’re
ready to sell.”
The store is always run by family. Dave
and Pam are assisted by Dave’s parents,
Walt and Linda Woolbright. Daughter
Jessica helps out some Sundays and
Care Close to Home
Fond du Lac Regional Clinic
790 Eastgate Drive, Ripon • (920) 745-3180
X-Ray • Lab • Specialty Providers
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Green Lake
Parks and Beaches
You’ll find recreational opportunities
during all seasons at these eight parks.
Deacon Mills Park
(South Lawson Drive at the Marina)
Band shelter, temporary boat tie-up,
picnic area, restrooms, and ice skating.
Sunset Park
(East end of Green Lake
on County Trunk A)
Pier and boat launch, beach, swimming, picnic area, and restrooms.
Zobel Park
(One mile north of Highway 49)
Picnic area with grills, woods.
Dodge Park
(southwest end of Green Lake)
Pier and boat launch, beach, swimming, picnic area, and restrooms.
Friday Club Park
(Mill Street, across from the dam)
Dartford Historical Society Depot
Museum. Tennis courts, and a great
spot to fish for bluegill and sunfish.
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o one can resist the charm and downright “pluck” of a festival which centers
around well-worn rubber chickens and
yellow-feathered goalposts. Known as
the Rubber Chicken Fling, the Saturday,
May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend) afternoon event is the centerpiece, but there’s
plenty to do all day in Princeton.
Begin your day at the Flea Market, held
in City Park, on State Roads 23/73, from
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Downtown, the
local restaurateurs serve great food and
beverages while retailers offer shoppers
bargains galore. Then conclude your day
with fun at the street dance. Proceeds
from the Chicken Council’s beer garden
go to support the annual event.
The Rubber Chicken Fling provides participants (300 last year!) of all ages an
event promising fame and fortune to
those who prove their mettle. The crowd
gathers by mid-afternoon just off West
Water Street to cheer on participants,
including children as young as three.
Witness the blend of trauma and drama
as contestants attempt to fling the hapless chickens through the goalposts.
Fling-offs continue in various age categories until a winner is determined. The
best of the best is awarded the coveted
Witness the blend of trauma and drama
as contestants attempt to fling the
hapless chickens through the goalposts.
Silver Chicken, with consolation prizes
for the others.
You’ll be hosted around town by the
Fling’s mascot, Chuck the Chicken,
dressed in an improbable Elvis costume. Enjoy music and activities, which
include carnival-style, inflated play
spaces; face painting; and a great raffle.
Last year the raffle included a moped,
a big-screen television, Packers tickets,
and a Nintendo Wii; tickets are available
in advance or all over town on Fling day.
The library offers fun happenings, too.
For details, visit rubberchickenfling
.com or princetonwi.com, or call Angela
Zodrow at (920) 295-3481 or the
Princeton Chamber of Commerce at
(920) 295-3877.
Hattie Sherwood Park
(South Lawson Drive on
the north lakeshore)
Pier, beach, swimming,
campground, and restrooms.
Highknocker Park
(from Illinois Ave., turn left on
Union, then left on Highknocker—
Highknocker Trail and Anchor Road)
Playground and baseball field.
Playground Park
(Mill Street near the dam)
Shelter, picnic area,
playground, and restrooms.
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Come to Green Lake for a day, a weekend, or longer. Relax on the shores of
Wisconsin’s deepest inland water. Hundreds of rooms, suites, and cottages are
here to suit every taste. Shop and dine in our area stores and restaurants.
A joint library of the City of Green Lake
and the Town of Brooklyn
518 Hill Street, Green Lake
(920) 294-3572
www.greenlakelibrary.org
2010 Summer Reading Program
In July — “Make a Splash @ Your Library”
Free Internet Access/Wireless Hotspot
Free Library Cards for Non-Residents
Public Meeting Room Available
2010 Library Book Sales
By Ken Bates
An Environment of Excellence
For decades, most people associated
America’s small towns with one-room
schools and limited resources. On the
contrary, although the Green Lake
School District (GLSD) does not boast
a sprawling campus, it does get high
marks for creating a prestigious niche for
its size by offering an enriched academic
experience.
Proudly referred to as the public school
that feels like a private school, students
from 4-year-old kindergarten through
12th grade attend school in the same
building and under one roof. Divided by
separate wings, this convenient layout
encourages a familiar, family-friendly
and community atmosphere, which supports the mission of the Green Lake
School District: “To create an environment for all students to reach their full
potential in partnership with students,
family, and the community. We will
provide a safe atmosphere that will
encourage mutual respect, enthusiasm
for learning through personal attention, integrated learning, and a challenging curriculum that reaches beyond the
classroom.”
Smaller is Better
Because of its intimate size, the GLSD
uses this as an opportunity for younger
students to be mentored and tutored by
older students, which has created a winwin scenario and pride for students who
serve as positive role models. Research
supports that smaller, personalized
class sizes in lower grades reap benefits.
GLSD takes advantage of smaller classes
in the early grades, and enhances the
experience by offering a multi-age setting as well as traditional classrooms.
By comparison, teacher-to-student ratio
is one of the lowest in the area, allowing achievement and gaps to be closely
monitored.
In its quest to rank as the top smallschool district in the state, a primary
goal is striving for students to read at
or above grade level, emphasizing a
commitment to literacy; the progress is
evident in the latest reading scores.
Enriched & Innovative
The GLSD curriculum also emphasizes
health and wellness, athletics, and the
arts. Elementary students are fortunate
to be able to participate in physical
education every day. Three out of four
students are involved in multiple school
activities, and the performing and visual
arts have excellent participation and
outstanding community support.
Concentrating on connecting students
with Green Lake, its surrounding area,
and its place in the world, the Green Lake
Global and Environmental Academy—a
lake-centered charter school—opened
in September 2008 with nine 7th grade
students and 11 8th grade students.
Teachers have worked diligently to
develop an integrated and exciting curriculum for this innovative program.
Students have experienced sailing, and
immersed themselves in the environment. The District recently adopted the
Earth Partnership in Schools model of
outdoor education. This model integrates outdoor activities into all classes.
The district is in transition to become a
K-12 International Baccalaureate World
School. The core of IB programs encourages students to participate in creative
and service-oriented activities, while
focusing on the importance of personal
reflection and academic achievement.
The adage “good things come in small
packages” certainly holds true. Its graduates can measure the success of the
GLSD: 85% of graduates continue their
higher education. Alumni have enrolled
in undergraduate and graduate work at
institutions such as the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Amherst, Cornell,
Duke, Northwestern, University of
Chicago, Stanford, and Purdue, to name
a few.
In a world-class lake environment, GLSD
has distinguished itself as a world-class
educational experience for its students
and the community. For more information, phone (920) 294-6411 or visit
glsd.k12.wi.us.
Ken Bates is the District Administrator.
Photographs provided by Green Lake
School District.
Sat, Feb 13 • Sat, May 1
Sat/Sun, Aug. 14 & 15 • Sat/Sun, Sept. 25 & 26
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Tues & Thurs: 9:30 am - 7 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 4 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Summer Saturdays 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Books • Magazines • DVDs
Playaway Audio Books • Books on CD
Story Times • Book Discussions
Free Programs for Children & Adults
BERLIN
AREA
LIBRARIES
Berlin Public Library
121 W. Park Ave. | (920) 361-5420
GREEN LAKE
Caestecker Public Library
518 Hill St. | (920) 294-3572
KINGSTON
Mill Pond Library
140 N. South St. | (920) 394-3281
PRINCETON
Princeton Public Library
424 W. Water St. | (920) 295-6777
RIPON
Ripon Public Library
120 Jefferson St. | (920) 748-6160
performing a blend of country/western
swing music.
at Green Lake’s Concerts in the Park
Proceeds from Family Picnic night and
contributions from individuals and businesses make the Concerts in the Park
possible. Volunteers from local businesses and organizations sell snacks and
soda at each concert.
For more information, call the Green
Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at
(800) 253-7354 or (920) 294-3231, email [email protected], or go to
visitgreenlake.com.
Summer Air Filled with Music
June 16
The deVillebillies (turbo twang country)
June 23
Copper Box (zydeco/Americana/roots)
June 30
TBD
July1
484th Army Band (Thursday evening)
July 7
Family picnic night with the UW Marching Band
and Andy’s Automatics (country/western swing)
July 14
Pat McCurdy (comedic musician/improv)
July 21
Back Alley Band (blues)
July 28
The Del Rays (60s-70s-80s rock)
August 4
The Liberty Bluegrass Band (bluegrass)
August 11
StringFusion (classic rock/jazz/fusion/virtuoso violin)
By Jean Cornelius
The sound of music fills the summer
air at Deacon Mills Park on Wednesday
nights while bands entertain at the
Starlite Stage. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy two hours of free music
lakeside. Turbo twang country band The
deVillebillies kicks off the nine-week
Concerts in the Park series on June 16
at 6:30 p.m.
“The historic Starlight Stage venue offers
a variety of live music and fun all
summer long. These Wednesday night
events have become a traditional gathering for a unique evening by the lake,”
says Michelle Smick of the Green Lake
Area Chamber of Commerce.
On Family Picnic Night, July 7, the
park is packed for the appearance by
members of the University of Wisconsin
Marching Band. An annual tradition, the
band woos the crowd with their music
and antics. Box suppers with a choice of
hot dogs, brats, and burgers, chips, and
soda are available for purchase. Andy’s
Automatics will follow the UW Band,
Green Lake
Conference Center
pastor of a new church. In the past five
years, over 470 candidates from around
the country have been assessed, resulting
in more than 285 new church plants.
Another program, the Center for
Excellence in Congregational Leadership,
helps existing churches recapture health
and vitality through serving their communities. The program has helped more
than 250 pastors rediscover joy in their
vocation.
Fascinating Histor y Leads to Remarkable Ministr y,
Impacting Tens of Thousands Worldwide
By Jean Cornelius
Green Lake Conference Center (GLCC) is
a unique element in the area’s landscape.
The property was first discovered by
Winnebago Indians in the early 1800s,
and later inhabited by pioneer settlers.
In 1888 during a storm, Chicago socialite Jessie Lawson’s steamboat landed at
Lone Tree Point on the north shore. She
was so taken with its beauty that she and
husband Victor, owner and publisher
of the Chicago Daily News, returned to
purchase 10 acres. Within 12 years, they
developed Lone Tree Farm to 1,074 acres
with 2 1/2 miles of shoreline. Their working farm included prize-winning herds
of Guernsey and Jersey cows. Europeaninspired stone walls, bridges, and water
towers still stand today, their designs
and meticulous construction methods the
vision of Jessie. The largest of her water
towers, the 140-foot Judson Tower, has
121 spiral stairs to an observation area at
the top. With its lighted cross, it stands as
a landmark today.
Jessie died in 1914 and Victor in 1925.
The estate was sold to the H.O. Stone
Company, a Chicago real estate firm
which in 1928–1929 built an 18-hole
golf course and an 81-room hotel, now
Roger Williams Inn. After a Depressionera bankruptcy, creditors ran the estate
as a resort until it was purchased by the
Northern Baptist Assembly in 1943 as the
national training center for that denomination. Dr. Luther Wesley Smith encouraged this purchase, and it was made
possible with financial help from James L.
Kraft of Kraft Foods and other Northern
Baptist leaders.
Today as a premier Christian conference
and leadership training center, GLCC
partners with Christian denominations
to build God’s kingdom. The focus is on
training pastors and new church planters,
family camps, and retreats.
One of the programs, the Assessment
Center for Church Planters, helps people
discern if they are called to be the lead
GLCC serves more than 3,000 people a
year at family camps and family reunions,
and more than 6,000 kids at youth camps.
Excellent meeting space and accommodations (premium hotel rooms/suites, lakefront and forest houses, dorms, cabins,
and campsites) are available for rental
groups of up to 1,000. Two additional
dining rooms are located within the main
dining room. Ideal for small-group breakfasts, luncheons, and banquets, each seats
over 80. With 30,000 square feet of meeting space and full dining and banquet
food service, many options exist to meet
conference needs.
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The center’s hub of activity, Kraft Centre,
includes a registration lobby, Bauer Dining
Room (buffet-style meals), and Ollie’s
Place Internet café.
A variety of recreational opportunities
include boating and lake swimming,
tower climbing, disc golf, biking, hiking,
basketball, tennis, volleyball, horseshoes,
arts & crafts, soccer, and shopping at
Worldwide Gifts.
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia are rated
4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest magazine. The
Links, rated #3 overall golf courses in
Wisconsin and #55 “Classic” courses in
the United States, is defined by tall fescue grass, raised greens, and daunting
bunkers. The Woodlands has tree-lined
fairways, challenging water hazards, and a
fun par-three cliff hole with a 65’ drop.
For more information about Green Lake
Conference Center, call (920) 294-3323
or visit glcc.org.
Jean Cornelius is the Communications
Director at Green Lake Conference
Center. Photographs provided by Green
Lake Conference Center.
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Summer Solstice
If I had to choose a favorite day of the
year, it would be the first day of summer.
I can’t think of anything more exhilarating than savoring a beautiful Wisconsin
day when there’s more daylight than any
other time of the year. And I can’t think
of a better place to celebrate the summer
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By Jackie Bradley
While summer officially arrives this year
on Monday, June 21, Green Lake’s 23rd
annual Summer Solstice celebration
begins Saturday, June 19, at 4:00 p.m.,
with a fun-packed lineup of traditional
activities and contests, as well as some
new additions. Food and beverages will
be available, including an ice cream
sale, kettle corn, and signature star- and
moon-shaped cookies and, at the food
stand, brats, hamburgers, and bison
burgers. A new addition last year, the
chicken and pork BBQ is a huge taste
pleaser.
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Annual competitions include tricycle
races, bed races, and a Groove Your Ride
competition where contestants decorate
their mode of travel to the hilt. The 8th
annual Bed Race, open to businesses as
well as the public, is a particularly favorite event. Two beds are provided along
with a box containing a bottom and top
sheet, and a night gown. Teams of three
make the bed, then, while one dressed
in the night gown rides, the other two
push the bed down the race course and
back to the finish line. Sometimes, the
beds seem to have a mind of their own!
Last year, local DJ The Music Captain’s
contests, including the hula-hoop, a
limbo competition, and the chicken
dance, were popular new additions. As
evening falls the celebration comes to
a big finish with the Summer Solstice
Raffle and the Howl at the Moon contest. The entire audience participates,
with the winner chosen by audience
applause.
Jackie Bradley is a freelance writer.
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Summer Solstice encompasses what
Green Lake is all about, reflecting the
essence of that beautiful community. An
array of simple pleasures await all ages
at this family-oriented event. The fun
and games will include a “21 Wheel”
(a winner every time), Summer Solstice
glow-in-the-dark T-shirts, face painting,
horse and carriage rides, and clowns. A
Medallion Hunt begins at 6:00 p.m. with
clues given hourly until 9:00 p.m. or
until the medallion is found. The clues
will take you all over town. Bedtime sto30 | Green Lake magazine 2010
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Green Lake
Conservancy Foundation
By Erin Abler
The Green Lake area is known for its
vibrant community, natural beauty, and
outstanding recreational opportunities.
For those who work with the Green
Lake Conservancy Foundation, each
of these qualities also goes hand-inhand with preservation of Green Lake’s
natural areas. Bob Burke, who sits on
the Conservancy’s Board of Directors,
recently shared his knowledge about the
organization with me.
a sale—sale of land or of conservation
easement rights—either at a market
value or at what’s called a ‘bargain sale.’
What we have found is that the primary
motivation of a landowner is to protect
the integrity of their land. Basically, the
landowner loves the land and wants to
see it preserved from future development.” Tax incentives are also available
for landowners who designate land for
conservation.
Founded in 1995, the Green Lake
Conservancy Foundation brought
together “interested citizens, both local
and seasonal, who wanted to preserve
the integrity of the Green Lake area.” As
Bob recalls, “There was a need that was
recognized on the board of the Green
Lake Association [...] to have a local
organization that could receive land
for conservation purposes and hold the
land or transfer it to another nonprofit for perpetual conservation.” Today
the Conservancy has graduated to the
stringent guidelines of the Land Trust
Alliance, a national organization of land
trusts. Working in cooperation with
Green Lake County’s long-term conservation plan, the Conservancy also collaborates with state organizations that
assist with land purchases.
Bob explains how one such option
works. “The conservation easement is
a contract between a landowner and a
qualified land trust or government agency, whereby the landowner commits the
land for limited development and with
a primary conservation objective,” he
says. “The Conservancy acknowledges
that there is a fundamentally significant
objective in preserving this land in
perpetuity. The easement contract itself
is recorded with the register of deeds
and ‘runs with the land’—that’s a legal
expression meaning that it becomes
a permanent condition of use of that
land.”
Most projects are initiated by landowners, who contact the Conservancy to
learn how their land can be preserved.
“There are three ways this can be done,”
Bob says. “One is through the donation
of land, another is the donation of a
conservation easement, and the third is
The resulting successes stand out. Bob
cites the Sugar Island project, located
east of the Silver Creek Causeway on
County Road A. “The Conservancy contributed funds to the purchase of that
land and also negotiated the purchase
and facilitated its acquisition by the
state agency,” he says. “Another significant property is the Norwegian Bay
walk area. It’s a 500-ft. wooden walkway
that goes out through wooded wetlands
and into the center of Norwegian Bay,
with absolutely beautiful views of the
lake.”
Not content to enjoy these views alone,
the Green Lake Conservancy Foundation
conserves and protects Green Lake’s natural treasures so that future generations
may benefit.
For more information, write to Green
Lake Conservancy Foundation, Inc.,
P. O. Box 52, Green Lake, WI 54941,
visit greenlakeconservancyfoundation
.org, or call (920) 294-3592.
Erin Abler is a freelance writer. Photographs
provided by Green Lake Conservancy
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from a lake or stream due to the high amounts of micro-nutrients that
are found within the water. This eliminates the need for fertilizers which
are causing excessive algae and pollution in Green Lake. Royal Blue
Irrigation currently has over 100 customers on Green Lake that no
longer use fertilizers, but instead rely on their lake water for the
nutrients their plants and lawn need.
Fertilizers are used by homeowners to maintain and improve landscape beauty
and quality. In recent years, increased use of home lawn and garden fertilizers
have caused concern about pollution of lakes and groundwater. Proper lake
water application can enhance plant growth without polluting the environment. Yet, misuse of fertilizer may not only harm the environment—especially
ground and surface water—but may in fact result in injury to landscape
plants as well. We have been doing work around the lake for several years and
the algae blooms have consistently gotten worse each year. Time and time again,
lake watering has been proven to contain all the necessary nutrients to support
healthy landscapes without harmful fertilizers that pollute our environment.
A sprinkler system will have an upfront cost in the first year, but the investment will be made up rapidly by eliminating the cost for fertilizers year after
year. An irrigation system will distribute the exact amount of water needed
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protecting an investment you already made—your home in Green Lake.
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Green Lake Sailing School
Begins Its
Fourth Decade
of Acclaimed Music
By Lelia Ziebell
By Bur Zeratsky
GLFM Chamber Camp students entertain Russell Manor residents.
“This new decade of music will be even
more special than the last three,” says
Jeannette Kreston, Executive Director of
Green Lake Festival of Music. “We are
putting together a year of outstanding
concerts and educational offerings.”
Top-quality performances are planned
for June 11–July 25 in a variety of venues,
from the intimacy and
warmth of Green Lake’s
to the historic local
Boston Barn. Having
received state recognition with a Governor’s
Award for the Arts, and
inclusion in numerous
acclaimed international
publications such as the
GLFM Choral Institute Chorus with the Apollo Chorus of
Chicago perform a finale concert to close the 2009 season.
Cleveland International
Piano Competition, as
ASCAP-winning ensemble, the Amelia
well as being featured on regular statePiano Trio, will also be on hand once
wide radio broadcasts and worldwide
again this year to run the Festival’s twowebcasts by Wisconsin Public Radio, the
week Chamber Music Workshop from
Green Lake Festival of Music continues
July 2–16, an invaluable experience
to grow and flourish. Over its 31-year
open to teens and young adults.
history, the Green Lake Festival has continued to develop its mainstay, a series of
“This Festival serves as a great source
summertime concerts featuring internaof musical and cultural enrichment for
tionally renowned ensembles and solothe Green Lake County area,” Wisconsin
ists performing classical string and wind
Governor Jim Doyle wrote in a letmusic, supplemented by cabaret, jazz,
ter celebrating the 25th anniversary of
and other popular styles. Since 2006,
the Festival in 2004. “The Green Lake
an important free series of informal
Festival of Music fosters a lively spirit of
concerts coordinated with programs at
community involvement through a wide
local libraries, the Thomas E. Caestecker
variety of musical performances.”
Family Series, has introduced children
and adults to music.
For more details, call (800) 662-7097 or
visit greenlakefestival.org.
In addition, two other well-established
programs will be offered again. Stephen
Lelia Ziebell is the Marketing Director
Alltop returns to serve as musical direcfor Green Lake Festival of Music.
tor of the Festival’s Choral Institute
Photographs provided by Green Lake
from July 22–25, which is a wonderful
Festival of Music.
interactive experience open to amateur
and professional adult singers alike. The
50 summers ago, several accom-
plished Green Lake sailors realized
the need to establish an educational program to introduce area
children to the sport of sailing.
In the summer of 1960, the Green
Lake Sailing School was born to satisfy
this need. Fortunately, the school’s programs have been continuously modified
and expanded to include adults and
to accommodate the busy schedules of
today’s families.
Sailing is often perceived as a difficult
sport to master. While this may be true
at the highest levels of sailboat racing,
mastery of basic skills is surprisingly
accessible with the help of qualified
instructors. Children can gain confidence that comes from being the “skipper” of their own boat, or simply make
new friends while getting wet and having fun. Adults can rediscover one of the
simple pleasures of life that they have
come to Green Lake to find. Whatever
your motivation, the Green Lake Sailing
School can help you create a memorable
experience.
groups. In addition to regular multiweek sessions, they also offer weekly
“mini-clinics” as well as private lessons,
in their boats or yours, and even limited
sailboat rentals by the day or week.
The Green Lake Sailing School is located
on County Highway A, on the North
end of Sunset Park. For more information or to make a reservation, visit
greenlakesailingschool.com or e-mail
[email protected].
Bur Zeratsky is President of the Green
Lake Sailing School. Photographs provided by Green Lake Sailing School.
The Green Lake Sailing School, a nonprofit organization, has taught thousands
of people to sail on the waters of Big
Green Lake over the past 50 years. They
offer lessons to suit every skill level,
from first-time beginners to experienced
sailors looking for a refresher course.
Courses taught by nationally certified
instructors are offered for children and
adults as well as mixed age and family
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By Jill Carlson
Show your patriotism on July 4th, and
enjoy a full day of fun that has something for the whole family at Green
Lake. From food to games, music, a
parade, boats, and of course fireworks,
this is one celebration that lasts from
dawn to dusk.
The day starts with a pancake breakfast
at the American Legion Hall. Playground
and Deacon Mills Parks will have a petting zoo, pony rides, carnival games,
a castle bouncer, football toss, plastic
duck races down the dam, face painting, and clowns. You can test your skill
at the “Sink the Bismark” challenge by
trying to hit golf balls into a rowboat on
the water. In the afternoon, enjoy a pie
and ice cream social sponsored by the
Dartford Historical Society. Food and
beverages will be served by the Green
Lake Rotary Club throughout the day,
and live music can be enjoyed on stage
at both parks.
For fresh produce and baked goods from
local vendors, visit the Farmers’ Market
1:00–4:00 p.m. on the corner of South
and Lake Streets. Be sure to find a spot
along Mill Street before 5:00 p.m. for the
Hometown Parade through downtown
Green Lake. The parade features floats,
bands, classic cars, clowns, fire trucks,
and much more. At 6:00 p.m., the decorated Boat Parade begins at Sunset Park.
All boats are invited to participate by
being decorated in the theme the boat
owner chooses. Boats line up and follow
the lead boat on a route that will pass the
Heidel House Resort and finish in front
of Angel Inn, where the boats disperse.
At dusk, a spectacular fireworks display will be launched from a barge in
Dartford Bay. As the fireworks explode,
Berlin,
Wisconsin
their colorful light reflects off the lake.
The best view can be found at Deacon
Mills Park or along the shoreline to
Hattie Shorewood Campground. For
optimal viewing, a boat on Green Lake
is the best.
Since the Green Lake Area Chamber is
solely responsible for funding the fireworks, donations are appreciated and are
tax deductible. Checks should be made
payable to the Green Lake Fund and
sent to the Green Lake Area Chamber,
P.O. Box 337, Green Lake, WI 54941.
For more information about the July
4th celebration, call the Green Lake
Area Chamber of Commerce at (800)
253-7354 or (920) 294-3231, e-mail
[email protected], or go to
visitgreenlake.com.
Jill Carlson is a freelance writer.
Berlin is situated on both sides of the
Fox River, which linked the Mississippi
and St. Lawrence Rivers. It served as a
trailway for Marquette and Joliet during
their exploration of the St. Lawrence
waterway. Founded in 1846, Berlin was
the result of the need for a road from
Fond du Lac to Stevens Point with a
Fox River crossing. It became a transfer
point after the building of a bridge and
the construction of a road to Stevens
Point were completed in 1849. And it
was again a transfer point when a railroad connection with Milwaukee via
Ripon opened in 1858. Eventually, fur
and leather factories sprang up, utilizing
both the river and railroad to distribute
products.
Berlin supplied goods and services for its
farmland development, and it handled
farm produce, was a wholesale center for
trade, and was a center for retail trade.
It also had a variety of service-oriented
businesses and factories. Two particular
focuses drew state and regional attention: cranberry production and granite
quarries. Utilizing the Fox River’s marshland, Berlin became the center of the
cranberry-growing boom in the 1870s,
which turned into a permanent part of
the region’s agriculture, while the granite
beds east of the Fox River provided most
of the jobs in Berlin between 1883 and
1916.
Today, with the Fox River running
through the center of the community
and acres of maintained parks, Berlin
provides ample recreational activities
for outdoor enthusiasts, while those
who prefer the indoors
can peruse its historical
downtown.
Field Pharmacy Card & Gift (135-137
West Huron Street) not only has a fullservice pharmacy, but also an extensive
gift department featuring Vera Bradley,
Pandora, and more!
Women should be prepared to expand
their wardrobe with a visit to Hamilton’s
(105 West Huron Street) with fine
women’s apparel, sportswear, and
accessories.
Quality boarding and pet care have been
provided at Peterson’s Happiness Acres
(N2106 County Road XX) since 1996.
For more information, contact the Berlin
Chamber of Commerce at (920) 3613636, e-mail berlinchamber@dotnet
.com, or visit 1berlin.com/chamber.htm.
Malchetske’s on Broadway (265 Broadway)
is a full-service liquor store with a large
selection of fine wine, liquor, and beer,
and it has one-hour photo processing
and a complete video department.
You can take care of any biking need at
Mike’s Bike Shop (117 East Huron Street).
Quality bicycles and professional service
have been Mike’s specialty since 1984.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Berlin Memorial Hospital
225 Memorial Dr., Berlin, WI 54923
(800) 236-1283
CHN Medical Center Green Lake
N6205 Busse Dr., Green Lake, WI 54941
(920) 294-0100
Ripon Medical Center
933 Newbury St., Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-3101
24 Hr. Emergency Care
(920) 748-9126
Berlin’s
FIELD PHARMACY CARD & GIFT
jogging/walking outfits in cotton and
bamboo.
Of particular note is the large, beautifully displayed Vera Bradley® collection.
Field Card & Gift was the first to be
If you can't find
it here, you
don't need it
By Jan White
Pleasant personal service and a dazzling
array of merchandise will meet you
head-on when entering Field Pharmacy
Card & Gift, located at 135-137 West
Huron Street in downtown Berlin. The
card and gift side of the store is filled
with delightful treasures to gift and keep,
and the pharmacy is prepared to meet
your medical needs.
Berlin has been served by a drug store
at this location since 1898. The building itself was constructed in 1878. In
1966, Roger M. and Virginia (Ginni)
Field purchased it and named it Field
Pharmacy. When they purchased the
store next door, Ginni ran Field Card &
Gift there.
The current owner is Jason Buttke, one of
two pharmacists. He began working for
the Fields in 1996. By 2001, Jason partnered with them. When Roger retired in
2006, Jason assumed full ownership. He
is joined in the pharmacy by Ben Field,
not related to the former owners. They
have a blood pressure monitor available
and sell or rent durable medical equipment, and they will ship prescriptions as
needed and deliver prescriptions in the
Berlin area. Their over-the-counter merchandise is also competitively priced.
Tina Goetsch identified Berlin as “a good
place to raise children,” and she was a
customer at Field. “I thought it would
be a fun place to work,” she says. Six
years later, she’s the manager of the card
and gift section, and adds, “We’re a hidden jewel in downtown Berlin.”
Tina is joined by eight other employees
in the card and gift shop. Together they
keep the store sparkling with beautiful
things. They carry four lines of cards
including Hallmark®, wrapping paper,
jewelry, soaps, lotions, kitchen sprays,
several popular lines of collectible figurines, candles, stuffed animals, picture
frames, a baby section, Fenton® glass,
Oaks® candies, and a new line of products, Pine Cone Hill®. This line includes
luscious bedding, pajamas, robes, and
designated a Gold Dealer in the state of
Wisconsin, and they’ve maintained this
status for the last five years. Another
important collection is Pandora® jewelry, the original collectible charms.
Tina contends, “If you can’t find it here,
you don’t need it.” Visit Field Pharmacy
Card & Gift to see just what she’s talking about.
You can contact the pharmacy at (920)
361-1565 and the card and gift shop at
(920) 361-1375, or visit their website,
fieldpharmacycardgift.com. Pharmacy
hours are Monday and Friday, 9:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The card
and gift shop hours are Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday,
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and some
Sunday hours between Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
MALCHETSKE’S
on Broadway
265 Broadway, Berlin, WI
(920) 361-3711
Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.,
Sun. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Area’s Largest Selection of Fine
Wines, Liquor & Liqueurs
• Over 500 Import & Micro Beers
• Giftware and Bar Accessories
• 1-Hour Photo Lab—Tues. 2nd Prints Free
• Over 5,000 Videos & DVDs
Tues. Family Night 2 Movies, Popcorn & 2 Liter Soda $5.99
Wed. 99¢ Rentals ~ Sun. 2 for 1
• Delivery Available • 10% Off Case of Wine
• Beerwagon for Rent • Party Set-Up
• DNR Licenses • Gift Certificates
• T-Shirts • Calendars
Since 1976
Owners Pete & Indy Cheema
The area’s only
full service liquor store
malchetskes.com
Berlin’s Fox River Days
FUN IN THE HEART OF SUMMER
By Jan White
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corn on the cob, and more.
Additionally, there will be
non-stop music to enjoy
while sitting under the tent
or out in the sunshine, and
a raffle to enter as you
browse non-profit organizations’ exhibits.
Photo by Jean
A great location and equally great plan-
ning make this all-community weekend
a must-attend. The 8th Annual Fox
River Days event is scheduled for July
16 and 17. Gather between the bridges
in downtown Berlin on South Capron
Street by the landmark caboose. There’s
plenty of parking, and plenty to do.
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Specific activities include a
canoe ride on the Fox River, and
dinner at the Doug Davis Memorial Fish
Fry (sponsored by the Berlin Kiwanis
and Knights of Columbus) on Friday,
and on Saturday, a pig roast and the
dinner served by Berlin’s Chamber of
Commerce. And don’t miss the Boys and
Girls Club Duck Races which are sponsored by community businesses for cash
prizes. It is a major crowd-pleaser for
young and old alike, and tickets can be
purchased at the Club, at 344 Broadway,
in advance or on the day of the event.
You’ll find activities for the youth and
adults: 3-on-3 basketball shoot-outs,
contests for kids, a giant sandbox and
inflatables, Idol and Junior Idol competitions, and a few more surprises. And
there will be ample food and beverage
selections, including summer favorites
like ice cream and floats, turkey legs,
Local retailers go all out this weekend to
provide an enticing sidewalk sale with
guaranteed bargains galore. You can start
shopping as early as 8:00 a.m. for the
best selections.
Proceeds from Berlin’s Fox River Days
are being set aside for a City of Berlin
waterfront redevelopment project. Look
for displays explaining the undertaking.
For additional information, visit 1Berlin
.com or call the Berlin City Hall at
(920) 361-5402.
Trek Bicycles • Bicycle Accessories • Clothing
Frame Straightening • Professional Repairs
117 East Huron
Berlin, WI 54923
920-361-3565
Love Antiques?
By Jan White
Expect a warm welcome at these five
antique shops, each different in inventory and character. You can’t help but
find something perfect to accent your
home or to give.
Wallenfangs of Green Lake at 540 North
Street, just off Business 23. This year
Nolan and Letty Wallenfang are celebrating 35 years in business. You just
might find the armoire, dresser, or table
and chairs you’ve been looking for. In
addition to antiques, they have beautifully hand-crafted contemporary wood
furniture and décor, and a display of
artwork. Additionally, they have a wide
range of gifts, numerous private-labeled
pantry items, greeting cards, books and
maps, ice cream, sausages, cheeses, and
clothing. “Five shops, one stop.”
Destination: The Green Lake Area!
Reinsch’s numerous rooms overflow with
collectibles and household items. You’ll
find dishes, glassware, cookware, kitchen
tools, baskets, books, furniture, clothing, crafts, and holiday items, too. New
items include footwear, clothing, and
accessories.
West of Green Lake in Princeton, you’ll
find Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
at 328 South Fulton Street (State Road
23/73). Uncluttered aisles beckon you
to explore more than 30 booths. There
is a diversity of goods here: fishing gear,
kitchen gadgets, jewelry, fine collectibles,
toys, linens, lace, embroidery, art, dishes
and glassware, and wonderful furniture
for all rooms. Owners Dave and Pam
Woolbright are particularly proud that
what they sell is clean and ready to use.
Also in Princeton is Pastimes at 509/511
West Water Street. Co-owners Ken and
Sharon Kallestad and Glen and Mary
Elliott celebrate 10 years this summer.
Their collections include vintage dishes,
household items, cookbooks, linens, collectibles, holiday décor, children’s books
and toys, and an excellent selection
of used books. Browse the ten rooms,
where you’ll also find new books and gift
items, rustics, and reproduction art.
Wallenfangs of Green Lake, A Simpler
Time, Side Door Antiques, and
Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
are open all year; Pastimes is closed in
January and February. Parking is plentiful at each establishment.
New in Green Lake, Antique Estate
Liquidators at 745 South Street has 19th
century Empire and Victorian furniture, chandeliers, pottery, lamps, paintings, accessories, and even wall-to-wall
high-end wool carpet (priced right!). BY
APPOINTMENT ONLY, so call (920)
229-5776, and when you visit, be sure
to look for the red door on the west side
of the building.
In Ripon, just off State Road 23, is
A Simpler Time. This delightful shop
at 214 Jefferson Street is filled with
wonderful finds and antiques, along
with many high-quality reproductions.
Owner Judy Janzen is particularly proud
of the fine primitive/colonial selections.
Immerse yourself in a bygone era as
you browse each room where you’ll find
items for table and window dressing,
quilts, tinware, baskets, pillows, hooked
rugs, lamps and lamp shades, furniture,
wall décor, candles, charming Christmas
items, and more.
Also in Ripon, Side Door Antiques, at
113 West Fond du Lac Street, is part of
the Fox River Glove Outlet Store. Mary
Ripon’s Watson Street Commercial
Historic District is on the National
Register of Historic Places. The area has
gone through many restorations over
the years, with a significant amount
of the reconstruction resulting from
fires in 1868 and 1869, and the 1870s
and 1880s. Much of historic Ripon has
remained intact, however, which allows
for a greater appreciation of its architectural heritage while visiting its many
businesses.
A Simpler Time (214 Jefferson Street)
has a unique blend of classic American
Country and Primitive Folk Art accents.
The one place you can fulfill your needs
for hardware, paint, hand and power
tools, electrical items, housewares and
appliances, lawn and garden products,
pet supplies, sporting goods, and automotive items is Ace Hardware (1085
West Fond du Lac Street).
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For classic American dining utilizing
fresh, local ingredients, America (333
Watson Street) brings it to your table in
a historic main street setting.
Spruce up your outdoor space with a
visit to Casual Living Outfitters (1084
Mapes Drive). They offer a wide variety
of patio furniture, including dining sets,
seating sets, wicker, umbrellas, hammocks, and outdoor rugs.
For an expansive display of chairs, sofas,
tables, recliners, lamps, entertainment
centers, dining room and bedroom furniture, rugs, and other home accessories, visit Farrell’s Fine Furnishings (214
Watson Street).
Fox River Glove Outlet Store (113 West
Fond du Lac Street) offers great deals
on Minnetonka Moccasins, sheepskin
slippers, leather gloves, belts, purses and
wallets, and Wigwam socks.
Whether shopping for casual, business,
or a special occasion, you’ll find just
the right ladies’ attire and accessories at
Hamilton’s (206 Watson Street).
Holliday Food & Sport (101 Eureka
Street) is your one-stop shop for gasoline, beer, wine, liquor, snacks, hunting
and fishing items, live bait, bows, arrows
and archery products, and clothing and
footwear.
Quench your thirst and end your hunger at Pastimes Pub & Grille (120 Scott
Street) with a variety of spirits, huge
grilled sandwiches, daily homemade
soup, and Friday fish specials!
A full-service grocer, Pick 'n Save (1188
West Fond du Lac Street) has a large
deli and bakery selection, natural foods,
fresh meat, one-hour photo, and liquor
and floral departments.
Pizza, pasta, and more can be found
at Pizza Hut (728 West Fond du Lac
Street). Family friendly, they welcome
you to dine in, or you can dine at home
with carryout or delivery.
Surface & Surroundings Professional
Interiors (W14480 Highway 23) will
assist with all your flooring, countertop,
and window treatment needs.
For more information, call the Ripon
Area Chamber of Commerce at (920)
748-6764, e-mail chamber@ripon-wi
.com, or visit ripon-wi.com.
In the same location as Fox River Glove,
Sidedoor Antiques has antiques, collectibles, glassware, furniture, baskets,
crafts, and more.
Only Her (213 Watson Street) carries the
latest ladies’ fashion apparel, jewelry,
and accessories. There is something for
everyone!
Ripon ACE Hardware
Projects, People, and Popcorn
By Jean Cornelius
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You’re in the middle of a project until
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you need to run to the store for that one
thing to finish the job. You could go to
a big-box store, but when was the last
time you drove, parked, and dashed in
and out of one of those? Or you get your
needs met efficiently at Ripon’s ACE
Hardware store.
Parking is uncomplicated at ACE, and
the store is large enough to offer project
essentials yet small enough that you
don’t sacrifice half your day navigating
it. And, if it’s Saturday, a complimentary
bag of freshly popped popcorn awaits
you!
Expect the usual: plumbing, tools,
automotive, electrical, and paint.
Emphasizing service and helpful people, owner and local resident Luann
Marquart-Van Lanen exceeds expectations, providing for your hobbies and
home in all seasons.
ACE’s greenhouse bursts with annuals,
perennials, and vegetables each spring.
Inside the store you’ll find the tools,
gloves, seed packets, fertilizer, fencing,
hoses, and flower pots to plot and produce your garden.
When summer heats up you might need
pool-cleaning supplies, insect repellent,
screens repaired, a fishing license, or
propane for your RV. Hosting a summer
wedding and changing paint colors at
your house? ACE has a computerized
paint color matching system. If you
are the bride or groom, set up a gift
registry.
For fall projects, you’ll find rakes,
Redwing & Carhartt boots, work gloves,
• Ripon’s Only Smokehouse, featuring a Large Variety of Freshly Smoked Sausage
• We do Custom Smoking of Fish, Poultry and Boneless Venison
tools, and more. A large line of gifts,
seasonal decorations, cookie cutters,
Ripon/Green Lake-branded items, and
Packers memorabilia (Bears and Vikings
too!) can take care of your Christmas
shopping.
Winter is a great time to treat yourself
to new housewares and appliances that
bring comfort and warmth like a coffeemaker or toaster. Of course, salt for your
icy driveway is also available.
The pet aisle includes a great selection of bird feeders. Seed is offered in
bulk and bags, including mixes from
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Ripon
By Jill Carlson
Theme of Green Lake County Junior Free Fair
By Jean Cornelius
Cookie Daze is August 7 in Ripon!
Now in its 15th year, Cookie Daze
started as a way to celebrate cookies in a
big way because Rippin’ Good Cookies
have been produced in Ripon since
1930. Community members baked the
world’s largest cookie in 1992, which
was documented in the 1994 Guinness
Book of World Records. On May 3, 1996,
then-governor Tommy Thompson even
Adventure on the High Seas
Ahoy mateys! Weigh anchor and set
sail August 5-8 for a pirate adventure.
Pillage, plunder, and loot for treasures
at the 2010 Green Lake County Junior
Free Fair!
issued a proclamation recognizing Ripon
as CookieTown, USA.
Pirate-costumed vocal group Bounding
Main will sing traditional nautical music.
Using humor, professional fisherman
Curt “The Bassmeister” Strutz will educate kids and adults about fishing basics,
types of lures, and water safety. And out-
going, interactive pirate stilters will add
a whimsical flair to the fair.
In addition to fun pirate-themed events,
fairgoers of all ages can enjoy educational programs, ATV races, a truck/tractor
pull, demo derby, carnival games, and
midway rides. There is no gate fee to
enter the grounds.
The Fair’s mission is to provide positive youth development and leadership
skills while promoting family and community involvement through education
and tradition. Bunnies, chickens, ducks,
pigs, sheep, cows, horses, cats, and dogs
make their usual appearance, showcased
by 4-H youth. Kids from elementary
school to high school show animals they
raised at home. The Livestock Auction
determines who takes their animals to
the State Fair in Milwaukee.
Inside the Exhibition Building, county
residents compete for blue ribbons, trophies, and bragging rights in pie baking,
flower growing, animal showing, woodworking, photography, and more.
The event is held in Barlow Park from
10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and includes
activities for kids such as cookie hunts,
cookie bingo, cookie decorating, and
cookie tossing. The most exciting event
for kids is the “Cookie Drop,” where
thousands of individually wrapped
cookies fall from the sky. Kids scramble
to find one specially marked package
that will win the lucky finder a new
bicycle.
Corn dogs, caramel apples, and cotton
candy are a few of the treats sold at the
midway, and other fair favorites—ice
cream, pie, hamburgers, brats, and funnel cakes—are offered by Green Lake
County service organizations including
the Green Lake County Farm Bureau,
whose pork BBQ dinner is an annual
tradition.
Your favorite flavors of Rippin’ Good
Cookies, such as Ginger Snap, Macaroon,
Mint, Chocolate Chip, and Marshmallow
Creme (just to name a few), will be
available for purchase at the Bremner/
Chamber cookie tent.
The Fair is coordinated by Kim Zills of
the county’s UW-Extension Office, and
many volunteers. For more information, visit uwex.edu/ces/cty/greenlake,
or contact Kim at (920) 294-4033 or
[email protected].
The event is held rain or shine. For
more information, call the Ripon Area
Chamber of Commerce at (920) 7496764, e-mail [email protected],
or visit ripon-wi.com.
The Green Lake County Fair is known
as “the best little fair around”—thar
be treasures and grub for ye all who
attend!
Thrasher
O
BY MARIA DIETRICH
PERA
Thrasher Opera House, at 506 Mill
Street in downtown Green Lake, is celebrating its centennial year. Built in 1910
by Charlie Thrasher, the civic-minded
son of a pioneer Green Lake family,
Thrasher hosted entertainment
throughout its early years in the
form of vaudeville and traveling theatrical companies, silent
movies, films, school activities,
dances, and basketball games.
Films were shown until World
War II, but eventually the building
languished as a warehouse.
Driven by his love of Green Lake and
its history, the late Ron Hagstrom persevered in purchasing and refurbishing the
wonderful old building. The restoration
Central Wisconsin’s Premier
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• Fine musical, comedy, theatrical
and community events
• Available for private rental
• Call or check website for
current calendar
506 Mill Street
Green Lake, WI 54941
Business Office Location:
510 Mill Street/P.O. Box 4
Green Lake, WI 54941
(920) 294-4279
[email protected]
www.thrasheroperahouse.com
Bike Tour
HOUSE
was successfully completed in 1997, and
Thrasher Opera House is once again an
outstanding venue for musical, educational, and cultural events. In December
2001, Hagstrom turned over the building to the non-profit Thrasher Opera
House Corporation, which purchased
the structure with the help of donations
from many far-sighted area residents.
Designated as a City of Green Lake
Historical Structure, Thrasher Opera
House is listed on the Wisconsin and the
National Registers of Historic Places. The
building boasts a large auditorium with
a decorative tin ceiling, great acoustics, a
full stage with wings, and a balcony, all
of which have been restored to original
condition by local craftspeople.
The Thrasher Opera House is a hub
of activity. People travel from all over
the Midwest to see visiting artists such
as George Winston, Roger McGuinn,
Al Stewart, and Richie Havens. The
Missoula Children’s Theatre is in residence twice a year, giving 60 area children the opportunity to participate in
a musical every January and June. In
addition, the venue is used for everything from high school plays and dances
to weddings and receptions, business
meetings, lectures, and other uses limited only by the imagination.
Celebrating 100 Years
Friendship Century
By Deb Schumann
The 13th Annual Friendship Century
Bike Tour is designed for cyclists of all
abilities, and will take place Saturday,
August 7. There will be four basic routes
to choose from, varying from 15–62
miles, and this year the ride takes you
through the heart of the Amish community. The routes are on beautiful quiet
country roads with rolling hills, and all,
with the exception of the 17-mile route,
will allow you to experience the Amish
general store, buggy shop, garden center, horses, buggies, saw mill, numerous
one-room school houses, and a lot of
friendly waves! Along the way, you’ll
find that some of the children will have
lemonade stands.
The tour starts and ends at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church in Portage (W8267
Hwy 33 E) with the registration starting
7:00–8:30 a.m. The fee is $25.00 for preregistrations and $30.00 for registration
the day of the ride; children under 16 are
$12.00. The fee includes the breakfast,
dinner, rest stops, and a t-shirt (while
supply lasts). A continental breakfast is
offered before the ride, and a dinner at
the end (the dinner and ride end at 2:00
p.m.). There will be rest stops along the
routes providing restroom facilities and
an ample supply of goodies.
All proceeds from the ride benefit Best
Friends of South Central Wisconsin,
Inc. Best Friends is a non-profit agency that promotes friendships between
responsible, caring adults and children
in need of a role model and mentor. The
agency serves Columbia, Green Lake,
and Sauk Counties. For more information, call (608) 742-4742 or e-mail
[email protected].
Deb Schumann is the Executive Director
of Best Friends of South Central
Wisconsin, Inc. Photographs provided
by Best Friends of South Central
Wisconsin, Inc.
The 2010 season offers another year
of high-caliber performers, including
musicians Leon Redbone, Willy Porter,
John Hammond, the David Munnelly
Band, Harry Manx, Carrie Newcomer,
Five By Design, and Susan Werner;
the Pushcart Players’ production of A
Cinderella Tale; the improvisational comedy of Second City; and so much more.
Visit thrasheroperahouse.com for dates,
times, and tickets.
Maria Dietrich is the Development
Director at Thrasher Opera House.
in Green Lake
By Jan White
Artist John Pahlas
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estled under the oaks by the
millpond is the 38th Annual Fine
Art Show. On Saturday and Sunday,
August 14–15, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.,
over 100 artists from all over the
country will tempt you with beautiful
things of exceptional quality and value.
Juried to maintain its high reputation
and eliminate crafts, manufactured,
or imported items, this show is an art
lover’s dream come true.
Visit us at www.thekingstonhouse.com
One of the pleasures of an art fair that
is this well organized is that you have
time to talk with the artists, and even
watch many of them at work. Most
will take custom orders. You’ll find
paintings in oil, acrylic, and watercolor; collages; wood carvings; furniture;
mixed media works; yard art; jewelry;
photography; stained glass; pottery; a
variety of textile arts; sculpture; and
more.
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Broiled Poorman’s Lobster • Broasted Alaskan White Fish • Deep Fried Scallops
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French Fries • Steamed Vegetables • Homemade Soup • Hot German Potatoes
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SATURDAY NIGHT BUFFET
Serving 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Carved Prime Rib • Bar-B-Qued Ribs • Carved Baked Ham • Broasted Alaskan White Fish
Chicken & Biscuits • Crab Pieces in Butter Sauce • Broasted Chicken • Cooked Giblets
Mashed Potatoes • French Fries • Cooked Cabbage • Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
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Artists John & Margaret Crahen
sure or two for your own home. Longtime organizer of the art show is Guy
Rossberg, who always sees to it that
there are new artists added each year,
in addition to the favorites, in order to
keep the show fresh and exciting.
Playground Park in downtown Green
Lake provides a lovely, peaceful setting
for the show. It is divided in half by the
lushly planted Japanese bridge, which
provides easy passage over the gurgling
Puchyan River. You’ll be content to visit
for an hour or stay for the day, and many
visitors also enjoy shopping both days.
Ease of walking and plenty of nearby
parking make this event a delight for
young and old, rain or shine. In addition, good food and drink are provided
by local service organizations, along
with non-stop musical entertainment.
The Green Lake Fine Art Show is
planned by the Green Lake Fine Arts
Council. For additional information,
call the Council at (920) 294-6950 or
(888) 497-7272. You may also contact the Green Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce at (920) 294-3231 or (800)
253-7354, or go to visitgreenlake.com.
38th Annual
Green
Lake
Fine
Art
Show
One of the Midwest’s
Finest Juried Art Shows
Saturday &
Sunday
August 14 & 15,
2010
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Featuring over
100 Artists in:
✒ Oil Paintings
✒ Watercolors
✒ Pottery
✒ Stained Glass
✒ Photography
✒ Sculpture
✒ Mixed Media
and much more
Continuous Live Music
Food & Beverages
For Additional Information:
Green Lake Arts Council
920.294.6950
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Under 5, Anne Hamilton
5-7 years, William Gerstein, Green Lake
8-15 years, Ashlee Ellingsworth, Platteville
Chalk Art
but they can work until judging time at 4:00 p.m.,” she says.
“Last year, we had more than
60 participants, and unlimited
sidewalk squares available. There’s
always room for more, and no one
should feel intimidated about trying
their hand at creating a work of art
in chalk.”
16 an
d
eton
over, Cheryl Sina, Princ
On Saturday, August 21, Green Lake Arts
Network hosts the Annual Wisconsin
Chalk Art Festival and the Green Lake
Art Walk. There’s something for everyone, whether you want to participate or
just stroll and enjoy artists’ work.
During the day, artists of all ages can
express their artistic side on a concrete
canvas at Green Lake’s annual Wisconsin
Chalk Art Festival. The drawing contest
is open to all ages and skill levels. For
a nominal fee, a 4’ x 4’ square on the
pavement is yours along with a box of
chalk.
“Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.” says
Ellen Koeppen, executive director of the
Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
“When it’s hot, artists like to work early;
Prize categories include ages under 5,
5–7, 8–15, 16 and over; family; and
professional artist. Last year’s winners
were: Under 5, Anne Hamilton; 5-7
years, William Gerstein, Green Lake; 815, Ashlee Ellingsworth, Platteville; and
16 and over, Cheryl Sina, Princeton. The
Joey Pokorny family from South Elgin,
IL, won the family category while John
Pahlas of Ripon won the professional
category with his work titled “Under da
Lake.”
John is currently a student at UWOshkosh majoring in anthropology. The
former art student has shown his metal
sculpture at the Green Lake Fine Art
Show, and plans to return this summer.
He happened upon last year’s chalk contest quite fortuitously. “I was walking
past the area where they were drawing
on the pavement,” he recalls. “Putting
chalk on a road seemed like a great
idea, so I gave it a shot,” he says. “My
drawing just turned out. I started with a
By Jackie Bradley
couple of lines. I didn’t have a plan. No
structure. That’s the last thing we need
sometimes.”
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Family category,
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2009
RIPON COLLEGE
158 Years of Excellence in
the Liberal Arts
FAVORITES
By Cody Pinkston
Since its modest origins in 1851, the
vision shared by Ripon College’s pioneering founders and current leaders
has fundamentally remained the same:
provide a world-class, affordable education in the traditional liberal arts.
But many tragic misconceptions about
liberal-arts colleges still abound, chiefly
that they don’t qualify you to “do” much
of anything.
based education were called into question. Considering the focus on climbing
the proverbial corporate ladder in the
latter half of the 20th century, it is hardly
surprising that many high school graduates felt pressure to choose a career path
before they’d experienced much of the
world. As a result, many people reached
retirement realizing they chose a path
that never branched.
Once a comprehensive education with
experience in many disciplines was the
hallmark of what it meant to be a
“learned” man or woman. Over time,
marketplace-driven shifts in educational
theory popularized the study of specific
vocations, and the merits of a broad-
Ironically, the value of a broad-based
education is more apparent today than
at any time in the recent past. Career
agility—the aptitude and willingness
to shift gears and evolve along with the
world—is now a prized trait. Phrases
like “cross-functional ability” and “deal-
GREEN LAKE MAGAZINE POLL FAVORITES
ing with ambiguity” are staples of modern job descriptions. The messages: be
ready for change; expect anything; the
job you’ll have in 20 years probably
doesn’t exist yet; and adapt.
Ripon College has been teaching students how to learn, think, adapt, and do
since the Fillmore administration. Our
graduates emerge feeling ready for anything, perhaps the most coveted trait of
the modern employee. They are doctors,
teachers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, artists,
and captains of industry. Their intense
engagement with the college promotes
an abiding sense of loyalty and pride, so
much so that 40 percent of alumni give
back monetarily—a testament to the
value of their Ripon education.
The Princeton Review, U.S. News &
World Report, Forbes, Barron’s, and The
Chronicle of Higher Education all give
Ripon College high honors for being a
jewel of Wisconsin and one of the finest
places in the nation to study and work.
Simply put, it is home to exceptional
people who do great things for their
family, community, and country.
All athletic competitions, as well as various art, theatre, and music performances, are open to the public and often free
of charge. The college regularly brings to
Ripon unique and first-rate performers
and speakers that similarly sized communities cannot. A calendar of upcoming events and additional information
about Ripon College can be found at
ripon.edu.
Cody Pinkston is the Director of Media
and Public Relations at Ripon College.
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additional entertainment. There will be
non-stop music, games, children’s entertainment, sports competitions, food and
beverages, and the Princeton Flea Market
(in City Park, just across the highway
from the school grounds). Come for the
fun and stay for the Bar-B-Q!
The Burning Down the Fox Bar-BQ Championship takes place Friday
and Saturday, August 27–28, on the
Princeton Public School grounds at State
Roads 23/73 and Old Green Lake Road.
is hopeful that they’ll have 50 or more
this year. They are also raising the prize
money amounts, too, as an incentive.
“This is a great community event,” says
Chip, as he explains that proceeds go
Princeton has become the Bar-B-Q capital of Wisconsin.
Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque
Society (KCBS), this is the 5th annual
statewide barbeque competition hosted
by the City of Princeton. Co-sponsoring with KCBS is Community Health
Network (CHN). Princeton resident
Chip Hiestand of CHN is part of the
planning team, and he is confident of
putting on an “enhanced, bigger and
better” event.
For more information, contact “Barb
A. Cue” at (920) 361-6379, or visit
burningdownthefox.com for visitor or
competition information, and additional
pictures from last year’s event. You may
also contact the Princeton Chamber of
Commerce at (920) 295-3877 or visit
their website, princetonwi.com.
Played by skilled re-enactors, characters
including Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, bandits, miners, cowboys, horses, girls, and
sundry unsavories will roam the town.
They’ll raise a ruckus, and even stage
a robbery. Last year, a band of friendly,
but convincing, robbers held up Jillian’s
Restaurant, taking a young boy hostage before heading downtown to cause
a commotion. But, it all ended well;
the boy was returned, and the bandits
to support the local schools. He praised
the school district for their help and
cooperation, noting that last year’s event
netted the Princeton schools a whopping
$3,500. Princeton has become the BarB-Q capital of Wisconsin.
Taking place the same weekend is the
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West event, providing
Fox River Glove
Outlet Store
&
rode on to mingle and meet folks visiting the flea market, barbeque, and town
businesses.
The two-show event will feature trick
horseback riding and trick shooting off
horseback. Approximately 80 characters
are played by the re-enactors, all volunteers. “They are incredibly good at
what they do,” says Vikki Van Buren,
chairperson for the event. Vikki became
hooked on the event three years ago
when she was director at the Chamber of
Commerce.
“A man who was a member of a re-enactment group walked into the office and
asked about doing a Wild West show
in Princeton,” Vicki recalls. With just
two months to organize the event, Vikki
handpicked an efficient committee, and
the show was a huge success. “The man
who came into my office that day was Jim
Brown, AKA Buffalo Bill. He is a stickler
for authenticity so the costumes are accu-
rate to the detail, impeccably reflecting
the period they represent,” she says.
Jim hails from Random Lake, and has
participated in re-enactments for 39
years, originally Civil War re-enactments.
Today his hobby has evolved into Buffalo
Bill’s Wild West re-enactments. Jim rides
a Tennessee Walker, who is cool with the
accomplished shooter on his back. Cast
members who come from all over the
Midwest, including Minnesota, Michigan,
Indiana, Ohio, and South Dakota, ride
their own horses, according to Jim. When
he’s not ridin’ and shootin’ it up, he runs
a business restoring swords.
Sponsored by area businesses and private individuals, shows are performed
at 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 p.m.
Sunday. For more information, call Vikki
Van Buren at (920) 229-1554 or e-mail
[email protected].
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The 4th annual Green Lake County
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show takes
place in Princeton on Friday–Sunday,
August 27–29, and will be located next
to Princeton’s Public Schools (behind
DirtStripper Car Wash). On Friday,
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West will set up an
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visitors to look around and meet the
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filled to determine the People’s Choice
Award ($500 and a trophy). By 5:00
p.m., the winners will be determined,
and awards for first, second ($175 and
a trophy), and third place ($125 and a
trophy) will be announced.
C hili C ook-off
The cook-off is sanctioned by the
International Chili Society (ICS), and
membership in the ICS is required to
compete (visit chilicookoff.com), along
with a fee to the Green Lake Rotary
Club.
Photo by Jean Co
rnelius
Taste What’s
Cooking in
Green Lake
By Jill C arlson
For more information about the chili
cook-off, call the Green Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce at (800)
253-7354 or (920) 294-3231, e-mail
[email protected], or go to
visitgreenlake.com.
C
hili lovers, take note, the Wisconsin
State Chili Cook-off is scheduled for
September 11. Pots of chili start cooking
in Deacon Mills Park in Green Lake at
11:00 a.m. Vying for the grand prize of
$750, a trophy, and advancement to the
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up with original recipes using venison,
elk, bison, ostrich, and beef, with secret
ingredients stirred into the mix.
The Wisconsin State Chili Cook-off has
been held in Green Lake since the mid1970s, when the Green Lake Chamber
of Commerce acquired the event. The
Green Lake Rotary Club has sponsored
the event since the early 1980s, and Bill
Munsey, owner of the Bay View Motel
& Resort, has been organizing it for the
past 17 years.
Bill Carr and his son Jeff won the competition in 2009. Their secret ingredient? “Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce,”
says Bill Carr. “My son added the sauce,
which really gave it a nice kick. We
use three different meats, chorizo sau-
sage, ground chuck, and tri-tip beef.”
The Carrs add nine or 10 varieties
of peppers, and the result is a thick,
meaty chili with a lot of different textures. The LaGrange, Illinois, residents
have attended the cook-off for over 25
years. “We’ve been participating since
1991, and it’s the only chili cook-off we
participate in,” says Bill. Bill and Jeff
donated their prize winnings back to
the Green Lake Rotary Club. “They do
so much for the community.” The Green
Lake Rotary Club sells their own chili,
as well as brats, hot dogs, and nachos at
the event.
A bit of Irish tradition
on the shore of Green Lake
Reilly’s offers a wonderful view of one of Wisconsin’s
most beautiful lakes. Come enjoy our famous fish fry or
the best Reuben around. We feature over 60 types of
beers (including Guinness on tap) as well as:
• Convenience store and gift shop
• Full liquor store with walk-in beer cooler
• Freshly baked goods
• Locally grown produce
• Outdoor seating
• Smoke-free indoor environment
• Family-friendly kids section
• Meet our leprechaun and see his house!
A great day trip!
Visit www.reillyspub.com
At 3:00 p.m. the tent is cleared, and the
official chili samples are collected for
the judges. While the judges determine
the winners, the tent is reopened to the
public, and tasting cups four for $1 are
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Golden Days Harvest Festival
Celebrate the Colors of the Season
By Jill Carlson
As the leaves change color and we bid
farewell to summer, one last festival,
Golden Days Harvest Festival, is the
perfect way to celebrate autumn. Held
in Green Lake’s downtown September
25–26, the festival is two days packed
with entertainment, food, classic cars,
games, a craft fair, a used book sale, a
bargain sale, and a Farmers’ Market.
Bring your appetite both days because
there will be plenty to eat. On Saturday,
Green Lake service groups line Mill
Street with booths selling food to raise
money for their organizations. Saturday
evening, a chicken and pork bar-beque dinner is served at the Federated
Church. Sunday morning, you can enjoy
the American Legion pancake breakfast,
and later in the morning, local restaurants will sell samples of their famous
foods at the Fabulous Food Faire. You
can also take home seasonal produce
On Saturday afternoon, the food booths
will make way for the Harvest parade at
4:00 p.m. on Mill Street. The parade features homemade floats, bands, clowns,
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and school groups. Saturday evening you
can kick up your heels at the Gooseblind
street dance. Sunday’s classic collector
car show will have over 300 cars.
A craft fair will take place over the
weekend with over 100 juried crafters
from around the country, giving you a
chance to start your holiday shopping
early, and there will also be live entertainment downtown and at Deacon Mills
Park that will make you want to dance.
Additionally, Harvest of Bargains at the
Thrasher Opera House and the used
book sale at Caestecker Library will be a
bargain shopper’s dream.
The festival is open both Saturday
and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
(800) 253-7354 or (920) 294-3231,
e-mail [email protected], or go to
visitgreenlake.com.
Have you ever dreamed of creating the
event you’d most like to attend? Jan
Londowski and her friends did just that,
and nine years later, the From the Land
art show hosts around 100 artists from
the Midwest on the Toll/Londowski family farm.
The dream was of a carefully juried show
in a rustic setting, a show that reflected
their love of the land and the things
made from its bounty. They also wanted
to honor the area’s farming heritage; thus
the show takes place on a working farm.
from the Farmers’ Market which will be
open both days.
Debra Walker and Rich Christian, parttime residents of Green Lake who otherwise live in Chicago, enjoy attending
the festival for many reasons. They have
attended the festival since 1996. “It’s
great to see good friends again, and I
like it because it benefits service organizations,” Debra explains. Rich says he
enjoys sampling the food from the local
restaurants, and seeing the classic cars
on Sunday because he owns a classic
car himself. Their friend, Green Lake
resident Wendy Schultz, adds that she is
proud that the festival attracts so many
people.
From The Land
Reflecting the harvest theme, From the
Land is held the fourth weekend in
October. Corn stalks and pumpkins are
grouped in nooks and crannies near
the corncrib and tractor shed. On the
south slope, a herd of Suffolk sheep
graze serenely, oblivious to the activity
around them. A display of antique tractors, meticulously restored to their original glory, are lined up near the barn.
to take a break, have something to eat,
and watch the activity.
The show also features art straight from
the ground, that of the grower. Many
types of garlic are available, as well as
leeks, pasture-raised meats, salsas, and
honey. A working hive shows the busy
bees creating their nectar, and irresistible
kettle corn is nearby.
Many of the artists demonstrate their
craft during the show. You might see a
working forge, spinning, rock engraving,
broom making, or felting. A folk musician strolls the grounds with his guitar,
providing a soft background of music
both days. And each day a guest speaker
holds forth on a nature-related topic.
The 2010 speaker is noted wildlife artist
Tom Schultz, who will talk about birding
in Wisconsin.
Enjoy a crisp fall day, do a little Christmas
shopping, have a piping-hot mug of
apple cider with a friend, meet the
artists—all on October 23 & 24. The
hours are Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00
p.m. and Sunday, 10:00–3:00 p.m. The
Toll/Londwski farm is one mile north of
Green Lake on County Hwy. J, just west
of Highway 49. There’s plenty of parking
in an adjacent hayfield.
Photographs provided by From The Land.
Inside the corncrib, beautifully painted
gourds, felted wool mittens, and nature
paintings hang from the slatted walls,
illuminated by softly glowing candles
cast with pine needles and ferns.
Just outside the crib there’s a village of
white tents filled with many wondrous
things. Wander through them to see
handmade brooms, nature jewelry, blown
and painted glass, pottery, sweaters made
from local wool, wood carvings, papiermâché, recycled wood furniture, stuff for
kids and, of course, folk art.
There’s another small village inside the
tractor shed, which hosts more artists, a
European-style bakery booth, and a food
stand with renowned sauerkraut-topped
hot dogs and apple cider. A grouping of
picnic tables provides a comfortable spot
Ripon’s Dickens of a Christmas
Ripon’s Little White Schoolhouse
By Jean Cornelius
By Paula Price
For a glimpse into our nation’s political history, tour Ripon’s Little White
Schoolhouse, a National Historical
Landmark in the 300 block of Blackburn
Street in downtown Ripon.
and weekends in May, September, and
October. Admission is $1 for adults;
children 12 and under are free. Proceeds
are used to assist with building maintenance, and souvenirs are available for
Step back in time December 3–5 at
Ripon’s Dickens of a Christmas, a tribute
to the stunning Victorian architecture
and homes of Ripon. This festive weekend of fellowship and good cheer is a
celebration of the Christmas season and
the conviviality and intimacy of life in a
small community.
purchase. For more information, visit
littlewhiteschoolhouse.com.
Paula Price is the Executive Director
of the Ripon Chamber of Commerce.
On March 20, 1854, citizens gathered
in this one-room building to organize against the spread of slavery into
the north by creating a new political party, naming it the “Republican
Party.” The party was well received,
and with the help of the influential
newspaper editor, Horace Greeley, the
name “Republican” was accepted. The
first national Republican Convention
was held in Pittsburgh in 1856, and in
1860 the party elected its first President,
Abraham Lincoln.
Enjoy the old-fashioned romance and
holiday tradition of Ripon’s Dickens
of a Christmas! For more information, contact the Ripon Chamber of
Commerce at (920) 748-6764 or e-mail
[email protected].
Traditions invoking the spirit of Charles
Dickens include chestnuts roasting on
an open fire and horse-drawn carriage
rides through downtown streets as the
city transforms itself into a Victorian
village.
The festival’s signature event is the living
windows: Christmas scenes and stories
portrayed by community groups inside
the windows of downtown businesses.
Treats and sales are often in store for
those who step inside to warm up or
shop. Living windows come alive on
Friday night only and are a must-see!
The Little White Schoolhouse has been
listed on the National Register of Historic
Places since 1973, and was declared a
National Historic Landmark in 1974.
Today it is operated as a museum related
to both 19th century one-room schoolhouse education and to the founding of
the Republican Party.
Open daily Memorial Day through Labor
Day, special appointments and group
tours may be arranged by calling the
Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce at
(920) 748-6764. Hours are daily 10:00
a.m.–4:00 p.m. June through Labor Day,
Other attractions throughout the weekend include a display of hundreds of
quilts, a gingerbread house contest, live
nativity scene, Victorian costume display,
and brunch with Santa. An enchanted
forest of (artificial) trees, each decorated
by a local organization, is displayed
in one location. Several area homes,
dressed for the holidays, will be open
for touring. Special events are planned
to mark the 20th anniversary year of
Ripon’s premiere festival.
A Weekend of
Fellowship and
Food Cheer
Kate Mueller
Fine Artist
Local oil painter Kate Mueller is an artist whose paintings express a very personal connection to their surroundings.
An accomplished artist, Kate’s paintings
have been exhibited nationally in a
variety of juried exhibits, and she is a
signature member of American Women
Artists, as well as an associate member
of Oil Painters of America.
She feels drawn to the quietude of subject matter right here in Wisconsin, and
there is something in all of her work that
gives the viewer the feeling that they are
seeing something private in the subject
she has chosen.
Kate grew up within an artistic family in
the countryside of Wisconsin, and spent
hours in the fields, woods, and farmland.
It’s this intimate background with nature
that infuses all of her paintings and
helps to create that sense of a moment
captured and privately witnessed. While
Kate has studied art widely and lived
across the country, she has decided to
make the Fox Cities her home and currently lives within 10 miles of where she
grew up. “I’ve come to love the nearness of nature and the authenticity of
the people here. While I love painting
everywhere, I know that I’ll never tire of
trying to capture the beauty and simple
grace of life right here, and can’t imagine
living anywhere else.”
Kate Mueller’s work is exhibited at
Fanny Garver Gallery in Madison,
Wisconsin; Edgewood Orchard
Gallery in Fish Creek, Wisconsin;
and at The Wild Apple Gallery in
Menasha, Wisconsin. Her upcoming exhibit at The Wild Apple Gallery,
“Feels Like Home Again,” will be on display from August 25 to October 9. You
may also view and purchase her work
through her website, kmuellerart.com.
Return to simple pleasures.
Playful attitude with a timeless
menu. Think urban flair in a
relaxed lake front setting.
Live pianists every Saturday
night in the lounge.
Our lakeside cafe serves
traditional offerings and
distinctive specialties, along with
Ancora coffee and espresso.
Offering sandwiches,
salads and pizzas along with a
beautiful view of Green Lake.
Outdoor seating available.
Enjoy old-fashioned ice
cream. Choose from a
dozen ice cream flavors
and a variety of sundaes.
Wrapped in tranquility and set
on wooded acres, Evensong
Spa offers an oasis of
relaxation and healing.
The captain invites you to tour
the beautiful shores of Green
Lake aboard Heidel House
Resort’s 60-foot catamaranstyle yacht, the Escapade.
643 Illinois Ave • Green Lake, WI • 4 miles from Ripon
800.444.2812 • 920.294.3344
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