Hometown Calendar

Watson Street in Ripon.

Starts at 7:00 a.m.

A Spectacular Fall Run and Walk for All Ages.  The Ninth Annual Reach the Peak Race will be held at Nordic Mountain Ski Resort on Saturday, October 8th. Registration forms are available at local businesses, online at www.reachthepeakrace.com and at www.active.com, search for Reach the Peak 2016. Race registration will also be held at Nordic Mt Ski Resort on Friday, October 7th 6-8pm during the Spaghetti Dinner, and on race day from 8-9:00am with the ThedaCare Kids Fun Run starting at 9:15am, the 15K race at 10am and the 5K walk/run at 10:15am. This year will also feature a more challenging 2 Mile Kids Run for boys and girls 10-15 years of age at 9:10am, and the Family Stroll is back again this year to encourage the entire family to participate on the one-mile kids course starting at 10:20am. Gather your group together to run the race or volunteer to help hydrate the runners, cheer them on and/or assist with race day preparations. Water station volunteer teams will be located at the two, four, six and eight mile markers on the 15K route which follows country roads to the peak of Mt. Morris before runners descend the hill to the finish line. Volunteer teams should sign up now to secure their spot on the course. Other volunteer opportunities include course clean up, marking and inspection on October 2nd from 1-4pm at Nordic Mt. A spaghetti supper, sponsored by Christiano’s, will be held from 6-8pm on Oct. 7th at Nordic Mt. Ski Resort. Volunteers will be needed to help serve and register participants the night before as well as to help with race prep the day of the race. Reach the Peak proceeds benefit students attending the Wautoma Area School District A+ After School Programs. Last year 397 students attended the A+ programs with nearly 250 students attending daily. Organizers invite After School parents, program advocates, running enthusiasts, community members, businesses and civic organizations to join the fun as a runner, walker or an event volunteer or sponsor. For more information, please visit www.reachthepeakrace.com, call (920) 787-7112 or email reachthepeakrace@gmail.com.

Lots to do & see in downtown Neshkoro! Scarecrows on display all day.  View & vote for your favorite at River’s Edge Park.  Winners & raffle prizes announced at 4:00 p.m.

Performing in the gazebo:  Jerrod Ebert, accordion, 11a-1:30p

Arts & crafts vendors & farmer’s market.  Food vendors on Main Street, 10a-Noon.  Pumpkin catapuling at boat landing, 10a-Noon.  Kids’ activities & hayrides, petting zoo & pony rides at River’s Edge Park, 11a-3p.  Book salae at Neshkoro Public Library.  50/50 raffles at 1p & 4p.

Pumpkin patch & hayride.  Bounce house, corn maze, kids’ games & activities, face painting, tractor-train, petting zoo, basket raffle, silent auction, bake sale, food, Papa Murphy’s pizza sale.

For information 1-608-369-0261 or www.harvestbenefit.com.

Breezy Hollow Farm, W3912 12th Road, Montello.  Intersection of Co. Y & 12th Road, Montello.

Oct. 8 & 9, 10a-5p

Fall Color Hike & Dog Walk. Join the Waushara County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance on October 8th from 12-3pm for their 18th Annual Fall Color Hike and Dog Walk! Enjoy a fun, healthy activity for the whole family, including your dog! The will be doing a raffle to help create, protect, and support the Waushara County Trail. The trailhead will be located at W10464 Beechnut Avenue and will be $5/person or $15.00 for families of 4. Refreshments, snacks, and doggie treats will be provided.

Union Hall Local 1327, 443 Scott Street, Ripon.

Kristine is married with 2 children & is currently battling stage 3 oral cancer for the 2nd time in less than 2 years.  She has undergone extensive surgery, chemotherapy & radiation.  Funds will be used to cover cost of medical expenses & future dental work.

Music, food, raffles including a signed Packer football, jewelry from Kessler’s & many local businesses from all over the Fox Valley.

Saturday, October 8th, Wautoma Area Fire Department Banquet. The WAFD banquet will be held on Saturday, October 8th at the World War II Building in Wautoma. The doors will open at 4:30pm with a full buffet dinner served between 5-7pm catered by Moose Inn. There will be a silent auction along with drawings for great door prizes. This is their only fundraiser and proceeds will go to help purchase a new Jaws of Life extraction tool. If you’d like to purchase a ticket for $50.00 per person, contact the Fire Department at 920-787-7612.