Sunday, May 27. Ride officially begins around 7:00 a.m. (sunrise) and no later than 10:00 am on the day of the ride, depending on their anticipated pace and planned distance, from Green Lake’s Deacon Mill Park.
Friday May 25, 2018
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Visitors may register for the ride or pick up their registration packets at the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce which is located at 550 Mill Street, Green Lake, WI | 54941
Saturday May 26, 2018
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Visitors may register for the ride or pick up their registration packets at the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 550 Mill Street, Green Lake, WI | 54941
Sunday May 27, 2018
6:00 am – 10:00 am – Visitors may register for the ride or pick up their registration packets at Deacon Mills Park, located at 499 South Street, Green Lake, WI | 54941
7:00 am – 11:00 am – Riders and guests are welcome to head to the American Legion (518 Water Street, Green Lake, WI) for a Pancake Breakfast. Additional costs apply.
7:00 am – 9:00 am – Open Ride Start located at Deacon Mills Park
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – After Ride Dinner featuring live entertainment by Noah John and the Ringing Iron Band*
*Registration for the Green Lake 100 includes one pair of biking socks, one dinner, and a beer or a soda at no cost to the rider. Non-riding family and friends are welcome to purchase a ticket to enjoy food and drink at the entrance of the dinner in Deacon Mills Park.
There is a bigger and better Green Lake 100 bike ride coming your way in 2018! If bicyclists are looking for a challenging, yet fun ride featuring numerous routes of scenic beauty throughout the area, they need to look no further than the second annual Green Lake 100. This event will take place on Sunday, May 27, and offers several routes that take riders on a scenic journey through Green Lake County’s vibrant communities.
The ride officially begins around 7:00 a.m. from Green Lake’s Deacon Mill Park, then riders are off to explore Green Lake at their leisure on whatever scenic route they choose. Registration cost includes a dinner and music at Deacon Mills Park after the ride.
Rest stops will be loaded with good eats, plenty of water and sports drinks to fuel you for the rest of your ride. They are spread out approximately every 20 miles and will be listed on the map presented at registration.
Routes will be marked and support vehicles will be available to assist riders.
There is no designated mass start time for participants. Instead, riders need to plan to depart as early as 7:00 am (sunrise) and no later than 10:00 am on the day of the ride, depending on their anticipated pace and planned distance. In order to ensure participants reach rest stops during operating hours, please depart during the specified window. Slower riders and those planning to ride the longer routes with multiple stops should depart earlier in the day.
Please join other riders at the end of the ride to enjoy a meal and relaxing music at the Deacon Mill Park upon finishing. The music will offer a country bluegrass genre performed by Noah John and Ringing Iron.
Rain, rain go away come again another month… We hope to have this year’s car show in North Scott Park, however, with the continued precipitation and river levels on the rise it may be moved to Miller Park. If this happens, we will post the change on the Future Omro Facebook Page and in the Omro Herald. Also, new this year to the Touch A Truck event will be a Oshkosh Truck vehicle!
Downtown | Green Lake School Gym | Dartford/Bluffton Cemeteries
The parade begins at 8:30 am from the Legion with a stop at the bridge for a short ceremony. The community ceremony will take place at the school following the parade. This program will feature speakers and selections by the school band and choir. Following the school program the parade goes to the Dartford Cemetery for a short program and then travels to Bluffton Cemetery for the final ceremony of the day. There will be a Veteran Float for the parade, all Veterans are welcome!
Please join the American Legion Post 317 and the Auxiliary on Monday, May 28th at 9:30 A.M. at the Waushara County Courthouse. They will be honoring the men and women who have gone to fight for our freedom and tragically did not return home. Please come and join them to honor their sacrifices, pray for their families, and bow your head in recognition of their service. We will hear from the Wautoma High School Band, guest student and veteran speakers, and will lay wreaths in honor of those fallen in service to our country. Wear a poppy this weekend as a symbol to honor those willingly serve our nation. Bring your lawn chairs if you’d like. In case of rain, they will meet at the field house at the Wautoma High School. There will be cake and refreshments at the WWII Building after the ceremony, please come and enjoy.
Wednesday, May 2nd, Spanish Classes at Grace United Methodist Church. Do you want to learn more Spanish?? Take advantage of this 6 week course taught by Grace United Methodist Church’s Pastor, Rafael Cubilette. The course will be on Wednesdays, starting May 2nd and ending June 6th from 1-2:30pm at the Grace UMC (N2133 Southgate Terrace, Wautoma). If you are interested in attending, call the church office at 920-787-4668.
SYNC returns for another summer of free audiobook downloads
AudioFile Magazine is gearing up to give readers free audiobook downloads ALL summer long! SYNC has been offered since Summer 2010 and returns on April 26, 2018 as AudioFile Magazine’s commitment to introducing the listening experience to teens.
SYNC audiobook titles are given away in themed pairs. Each week, two different books (one modern Young Adult book and one classic book) will be available to download for FREE. You have just those 7 days to download the books before the next two books are available, but then they are yours to keepFOREVER. All you need to participate is an email address and OverDrive for your phone or computer.
New audiobooks post each Thursday, from April 26 through July 25, 2018. To see a SYNC schedule and to listen to a sample clip of the new books available each week head over to www.riponlibrary.org. Sign up for email or text alerts and be first to know when new titles are available to download at www.audiobooksync.com.
Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information.
June 1st through August 31st. The concerts run from 7:00 to 10:00 pm and take place at The Village Green located at the corner of Watson and Seward Street in downtown Ripon.
For the 26th consecutive summer, the streets of downtown Ripon will be filled with the sound of music when the Ripon Summer Concert Series returns. This year’s series includes a greater variety of music than ever before. Organized by Ripon Main Street, Inc., the free outdoor concer series will begin on Thursday, May 31st with performances by the RMS and RHS Jazz Bands. The entertainment continues on Friday, June 1st with Wisconsin’s premier 80s rock cover band Cherry Pie.
The series features a diverse group of entertainers encompassing a wide range of musical styles. Several community favorites are returning to the lineup including Cherry Pie, Road Trip, Star Six Nine and Vic Ferrari. New groups including FBI & the Untouchable Horns, Incendio and Keith Anderson. We believe you will find the mixture of new bands and old favorites very appealing.
The series typically takes place on Friday evenings, June through August, but occasionally bonus concerts are added or events rescheduled due to weather issues. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. NO CARRY-INs are allowed in the park because beverage sales help cover entertainment expenses. Free music isn’t really free.
A special Thank You goes out to the local businesses that sponsor the music series. Let them know you appreciate the financial commitment they have made to our community. We are grateful to have their support, because there would not be a concert series without their financial assistance.
Ripon Main Street, Inc. invites you to enjoy an evening of entertainment in historic downtown Ripon and discover what makes our community so special.
Walk-the-Waush Challenge The Waushara County Health Department, Waushara County Chapter of the Ice Age Trial Alliance and Waushara County Parks Department have partnered together to create a walking challenge called Walk-the-Waush. The challenge will be held June 1st through August 19th. The challenge is free and open to walkers, runners and hikers of all ages and abilities. Participants can enter as an individual or as a team (maximum of 4 per team). Participants can pick up a Trail Book from the Waushara County libraries, the Waushara County Health Department and Waushara County Parks Department, or the Waushara County Chamber of Commerce Office and Information Kiosks located in Wild Rose, Plainfield and Wautoma. If anyone requires assistance to complete the challenge, Assist Wisconsin is available as a partner. They are a non-profit organization whose mission is to replace obstacles with opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families. They are able to provide special equipment and volunteer support. Please visit www.assistwi.org or call 608-253-2939 to speak with a member of their staff. You can find more information about the challenge on Facebook at “Walk-the-Waush Challenge” or call the Waushara County Health Department at 920-787-6590.
How many miles can you walk in 80 days? June 1 Thru August 19 No fee to enter. Open to all ages and abilities. Enter as an Individual or Team of Four.
Log miles from 13 trails in Waushara County. Pick up a Trail Book at your local library, the Health Department & Parks Department, the Chamber of Commerce Office, and info kiosks.
Find us on Facebook: “Walk – the -Waush Challenge” Event or call the Health Dept at 920-787-6590 for details
2nd Annual Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. On Friday, June 1st the Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual WACC Golf Outing Fundraiser to promote your business and benefit Chamber activities at the Waushara Country Club. This event is a 4-person scramble. The event will include 9 holes with cart, raffles and skins games, hole event prizes, awards, and dinner catered by Moose Inn to follow golf. We are asking our members to help make this event a success by sponsoring a hole and/or contributing an item for a prize. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need any further information about the event. This is your chance to be a part of our outing and promote your business!
June 1st through August 31st. The concerts run from 7:00 to 10:00 pm and take place at The Village Green located at the corner of Watson and Seward Street in downtown Ripon.
For the 26th consecutive summer, the streets of downtown Ripon will be filled with the sound of music when the Ripon Summer Concert Series returns. This year’s series includes a greater variety of music than ever before. Organized by Ripon Main Street, Inc., the free outdoor concer series will begin on Thursday, May 31st with performances by the RMS and RHS Jazz Bands. The entertainment continues on Friday, June 1st with Wisconsin’s premier 80s rock cover band Cherry Pie.
The series features a diverse group of entertainers encompassing a wide range of musical styles. Several community favorites are returning to the lineup including Cherry Pie, Road Trip, Star Six Nine and Vic Ferrari. New groups including FBI & the Untouchable Horns, Incendio and Keith Anderson. We believe you will find the mixture of new bands and old favorites very appealing.
The series typically takes place on Friday evenings, June through August, but occasionally bonus concerts are added or events rescheduled due to weather issues. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. NO CARRY-INs are allowed in the park because beverage sales help cover entertainment expenses. Free music isn’t really free.
A special Thank You goes out to the local businesses that sponsor the music series. Let them know you appreciate the financial commitment they have made to our community. We are grateful to have their support, because there would not be a concert series without their financial assistance.
Ripon Main Street, Inc. invites you to enjoy an evening of entertainment in historic downtown Ripon and discover what makes our community so special.
Saturday, June 2nd,. Join the Waushara County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance as they continue their annual summer hike for the 4th year in a row on Saturday, June 2nd from 12pm-3pm. This hike will be at Bohn Lake on 9th Drive, between County Road B and GG. This hike will celebrate National Trails Day and will kick off the “Walk-the-Waush” Challenge. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Addis at 715-802-3456.
