Sharing at Christmas

Share a meal with old friends and new at the Community Christmas Dinner at the York Center United Methodist Church in the Town of York.  Dinner will be served December 25th beginning at Noon, followed by cards and games.

December 29th share life by giving blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen from 12:30PM to 5:30PM. You can make an appointment on the Red Cross website Blood Donation Appointment but walk-ins are always welcome.

A very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years to you and yours from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Santa Visits

Santa will again be visiting this weekend at events across the county.

You'll find the Jolly Old Elf at the Greenwood High School Cafeteria from 10AM to Noon.

If you're hungry, have dinner with Santa at the Colby High School starting at 11AM. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.

And Ol' St Nick will also be at the Owen-Withee High School from Noon to 2PM during the Owen-Withee Jaycees Christmas Arts and Craft Show. The show runs from 9AM-2PM so you can get some shopping in before he visits.

Have you been naughty or nice?  Santa will know!

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Holiday Events in Clark County

Friday November 25th Santa will be making appearances all over Clark County to bring in the Christmas season.

Thorp will be hosting the 4th Annual Chamber of Commerce "Hometown for the Holiday.

In Neillsville Santa and Mrs Claus will be at the Lighting the Christmas Tree at 6PM in Sniteman Town Square. Enjoy caroling, horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments and have your picture taken.

Greenwood will have the Lighting of City Hall Park 5PM-7PM including sleigh rides.  Santa will be stopping by here too.

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and have great holiday weekend. 

Veterans Day at the Highground

This year the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Highground in Neillsville will take place Friday November 11th at 11:11AM.  All are welcome.

A second ceremony for the Department of Corrections Veteran Day Observation will be Tuesday November 15th at 11AM.

Other Veterans Day events on Friday include the Neillsville School District program at 9:30AM, a Band Veterans Day Assembly at Thorp High School, and a luncheon at American Legion Post 73 in Neillsville at Noon.

The team at BuyWisconsinLand.com salutes those who have served and continue to serve our nation to keep us free.  Never forget.

Give Some Blood This Halloween

No Vampires here.  On October 31st there will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at American Legion Post 73 in Neillsville from 11AM to 6PM.  You can call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) if you wish to schedule an appointment.  Walk-ins are also welcome.

BuyWisconsinLand.com wishes everyone a safe and spooky Halloween.

Blues in Neillsville

Enjoy the Blues?  Then head to the Silver Dome Ballroom in Neillsville this Saturday for Blues Party 2011. 

Starting at 5 in the afternoon to 12:30 Sunday Morning you can enjoy the music of Howlin' Wolf Guitarist and Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame member Hubert Sumlin, Memphis Soul Singer Wee Willie Walker, Fold-Blues Legends Spider John Koerner & Tony Glover, The Butanes Soul Revue, and Howard "Guitar" Luedtke & Blue Max.

More details on their Facebook event page THE SILVER DOME BALLROOM BLUES PARTY 2011

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Thorp Pumpkin Festival

The 15th Annual Thorp Pumpkin Festival will be this Saturday October 1st 9AM-4 PM on Main Street.  130+ vendor booths filled with fall produce, food and crafts. Contests for all to try, and activities for the kids as well.  The Entertainment Tent will be heated, and offer a variety of fun. And oh yes...there will be pumpkins!!  Hundreds of pumpkins.  Don't miss out!

Sunday Breakfast

Like a nice Sunday Breakfast, but just never feel like cooking in the morning?  For the next two weekends in Neillsville, you needn't lift a pot.

On Sunday September 18th head to the Fly-In and Drive-In Breakfast from 7AM to Noon at the Neillsville Airport.  Check out antique cars and get a free airplane ride.

The next Sunday September 25th you can enjoy buttermilk, blueberry or potato pancakes at the Breakfast Buffet at American Legion Post 73 from 8:30AM-Noon.

This is a yummy time to be in Neillsville.

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Gnome Fest

Gnome Bike Fest will be September 9th to 11th at Levis/Trow Mound Recreational Area on Highway 95, just south of Neillsville.

This a mountain bike and beer festival, with day and night rides, dwarfcycles and lots of fun. Visit their website for more information and registration Gnome-Fest Ocho

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Ride to Remember

This Friday and Saturday is the "11th Annual Ride to Remember" Motorcycle Rally at the Highgrounds in Neillsville.

Get registration forms and event times on the Highgrounds website Annual Highgrounds Motorcycle Rally

County Fair

It's begun!

The Clark County Fair is up and running, now through August 14th at the Fairgrounds in Neillsville.

Check out the 92 page booklet with all the information about this year's and next year's (August 8th to the 12th, 2012) County Fair events, judging, maps, entry forms and more. Welcome to the Clark County Fair

See you there!

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27th Annual Bicycle Tour

August 4th-7th is the Highgrounds 27th Annual Bicycle Tour.

There will be six routes from 180-350 miles. Starting points are Appleton, Hayward, Madison, New Richmond, Racine and Dubuque, IA. Riders may join at any point. Arrive Sunday at Noon at the Highgrounds for ceremony and picnic.

More details or to join in The Highgrounds Bicycle Tour

37th Annual Watermelon Festival

This Sunday July 31st is the Stanley Lions Club 37th Annual Watermelon Festival at Chapman Park 8AM-5PM. Family fun event with a crafts show, flea market begining at 8AM, car show 9AM-3PM, bingo 1:30PM, cake walk, chicken dinner 10:30AM, children's games 1PM, food stand and licensed raffle 4PM. FREE Watermelon at 11AM.

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Chicken or Fish

What do you choose?

This weekend in Clark County you can have both!

Saturday July 16th is Hatfield Carpfest at the Northwoods Sports Bar. Begins at Midnight 'til 4PM, Prizes, music, food and fun! Sponsored by Hatfield Sportsman's Club.

Sunday July 17th is the 30TH Annual Otter Lake Charcoal Chicken Dinner at the Otter Lake Day Use Park in Stanley. Get your delicious chicken dinner between 11AM-5PM.

Another Great Weekend of Fun

Lots of Family Fun in Clark County this weekend - just look at all these events!

June 24th - 26th Willard Annual Polka FestWillard Community Center
Dance all weekend to some great polka bands. Just $6/Friday 6:30PM-10:30PM, $10/Saturday 11AM-11PM, and $9/Sunday Noon-6PM. Campsites are available near festival.

June 24th - 26th Willard 6th Annual Historical Society Rummage Fest
Willard West Side Hall
Rummage, baked goods, crafts, plants. Friday and Saturday 8AM-4PM, Sunday 9AM-Noon.

June 25th Thorp Lions Club Demolition Derby
Northside Park, Thorp
Demo derby begins at Noon.

June 26th Greenwood Dairy Breakfast
Gary & Brenda Lindner Farm, W4414 Spencer Rd, Loyal
Serving scrambled eggs, pancakes, potato pancakes, sausage, cheese, cheese curds, ice cream, applesauce, drink. 7AM-1PM.

June 26th Colby Dairy Breakfast
Ron Gutenberger Farm, W374 County Road N, Colby.
7AM-Noon. You can park at Colby High School and ride a shuttle to the farm.

June 26th Annual Park Picnic
Granton Communtiy Park
Delicious Roast Beef Dinner 11AM.

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June 17th-19th Festivals

It's going to be a fun-filled weekend in Clark County!

You can head out to the 51st Dorchester Days and see a Wisconsin State Championship tractor pull, mini-rod pull and truck pull. They will also be hosting a carnival, softball and horseshoe tournament, kiddie parade, street dance and a wonderful charcoal chicken dinner on Sunday.

This weekend is also Withee Days. Friday the fun starts at 6PM, Saturday at Noon and Sunday at 11AM. Food and entertainment all weekend, and a softball tournament at Withee Fairgrounds and Ballpark. The Withee Days Parade on Sunday.

Take the family and have a great weekend!

Museums in Clark County

If you are a history buff, or like to revisit the past, Clark County has several museums showing life as it was.

These museums are only open during the summer months, so take some time on the weekend to discover Wisconsin's roots.

The 1897 Clark County Jail Museum - 215 East 5th Street, Neillsville.
This is a beautiful "castle-like" house filled with Victorian furnishings, that was the home to the Sheriff with a 3 story cell block attached to the house. Open Sundays from 1PM-4PM or by appointment. 1897 Clark County Jail

The Reed School - US Hwy 10 and Cardinal Ave, Neillsville.
A one room school house from the early 1900s. Open weekends from 10AM-4PM. Reed School

The Rural Arts Museum - Colby.
This museum houses a the original Colby train depot, as well as the history of Colby cheese and much more. Open Sundays Memorial Day to Labor Day and by appointment.
The Rural Arts Museum

Bransitter Museum - 600 South Main Street, Greenwood.
Step back in time and walk down the wooden sidewalks through life in 1900. Many collections of toys, tools and photographs. Open Dairy Days Sunday, then the first Sunday of June, July and August. Bransitter Museum

Railroad Museum, Loyal.
The history of the Village of Loyal. Open the first Sunday of July, August, and September and Sunday of Loyal Corn Fest or by appointment. The Old Depot

Tuft's Mansion Museum - 26 Hewett Street, Neillsville.
This beautiful home is not only a museum but a Bed and Breakfast. Open Sundays 2PM-4PM. Tuft's Mansion

Stanley Area Historical Society Museum - 228 Helgerson Street, Stanley.
You can find the history of Clark Counties Northwestern Townships. Open Saturdays and Sundays until Labor Day, Sundays only in September. Stanley History

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St John's Lutheran Celebrates 125 Years

On May 22nd St. John's Lutheran Church and School will kick off their 125th Anniversary Celebration at 9AM with Worship Service and 8th Grade Graduation, with a Pig Roast Meal and entertainment to follow.

More celebrations will be held September 18th and April 15th, 2012.

All former confirmands, graduates, teachers, pastors and friends of the church and school are welcome.

Here is a Flyer of the 125th Anniversary Events Anniversary Celebration Schedule

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Festival of the Wheel

Competive bikers - get ready! Be in Willard for the Dar's Midwest Time Trial Championships May 7th. This is a WISport event - Menzel Stage TT #1.

There will be one 16 mile loop bike race for road/mountain/tandem/recumbent bikes and one 7 mile race for roller blades, roller skis, wheel chair, or other non-motorized wheeled devices.

Registration is at 10AM at the Willard Community Center. Racing will begin at Noon race start with a 15-second split between each participant. Helmets are required.

Entry fee is $20 (family rate $15 for 3 or more)- $1.00 per entry goes directly to the Children's Miracle Network and a donation is made to the Dar Vollrath Memorial Scholarship Fund.

For more information, directions and registration form see Dars Midwest Time Trial Championships Willard WI

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The Easter Bunny is coming!

A true sign of spring is the annual hunt for eggs at the park - here are the upcoming events:

April 16th - Easter Egg Hunt at Shuster Park in Neillsville 9:30AM.
April 16th - Easter Egg Hunt at Red Arrow Park in Abbotsford.
April 16th - Easter Egg Hunt at Curtiss Park 10AM.
April 23rd - Easter Egg Hunt (for 8 and under) Greenwood City Hall 10AM

For those of you who'd like to give a little this Easter season, there are two American Red Cross Blood drives next week:

April 18th 11AM-6PM at the American Legion in Neillsville.
April 19th 9AM-2PM at the Greenwood High School Old Gym.

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish everyone a very Happy Easter.

Farm Toys

Sunday March 27th is the Thorp FFA Alumni Farm and Toy Craft Show, being held at the Thorp High School from 9AM-3PM. Admission is $2 for Adults and Kids under 10 are free. Food and beverages will be available.

End of the Season at Bruce Mound

This weekend - March 12th and 13th - marks the last two days of the season for the Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area.

Head out Saturday for the for the Spring Fling Party 10AM-4PM - and bring a change of clothes, you'll need them if you try skiing on a pond!

Sunday hours are 10AM-4PM.

For directions and rates see the Friends of Bruce Mound website www.fobmi.org

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Rock Dam Lake Ice Fishing Contest

Saturday February 26th the Rock Dam Rod and Gun Club will be hosting an Ice Fishing Contest on Rock Dam Lake from 10AM to 3PM.

Prizes will be awarded immediately after the contest. There will also be food available and door prizes given at the clubhouse.

Rock Dam Lake is located 20 miles south of Thorp or 10 miles west of Greenwood or 10 miles north of Fairchild, just west of Willard.

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Valentine’s Day Dinner

Looking for a romantic evening for Valentines Day?

Tuft's Mansion will be having Valentines Day Dinner on Saturday February 12th and Monday February 14th, both seating at 6PM. Music will be provided by "Front Porch Swing". Dinner choices will be: Scallop Gratin, Chicken Breast Piccata, or Pork Medallions with Sage Stuffing and Apricot Glaze. Cost is $25 per person.

For reservations see the Tuft's Mansion website Tuft's Mansion

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Family Snow Fun

If your family likes to play in the snow, February 4th is the day to get out there. It's WCCN Radio Family Fun Night at the Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area in Merrillan.

Plenty of time to play, it's open 5PM to 10PM, and lift tickets are only $7. Plus free hot dogs, door prizes and more.

Don't want to ski? Bruce Mounds has Eight Tubing Runs as well, and a new Chalet for you warm up in. For directions and more information visit the Clark County website Parks and Forestry - Bruce Mounds Winter Sports Area

Snowmobile Races this Weekend

If you like snowmobile racing, this is the weekend to be in Clark County.

On Saturday January 15th the Thorp Sno-Radiers will be holding Snowmobile Drag Races. Registration is from 9AM-11:30AM, racing begins at Noon. Track is located one mile west of Thorp on County Road X, then north 1/2 mile on Tieman Avenue.
For event flyer with prices and classes Throp Sno-Raiders Drag Races

The Central Wisconsin Ice Racing Association will be hosting the Moose Racing this Saturday and Sunday January 15th and 16th. Saturday will feature the Moose 3 Hour Endurance Race and Sunday more racing on the oval.
For details cwira.com

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