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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