Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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!

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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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Thursday, April 14, 2011

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.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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.