Hometown Calendar
The Downtown Ripon WineWalk is set to return on Friday, November 01. During the event, which takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, businesses throughout the historic district will become “tasting rooms” where attendees may sample up to 20 different wines throughout the evening. Numerous businesses will be open late during the event to provide you with an adequate dose of shopping therapy. What: Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams & Haunted Barn Where: 609 First Street, The Dead End, Fountain, MN When: October 18th, 19th, 20th; 25th, 26th, 27th; 31st & November 1st Time: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. each night Benefiting: Good Earth Village, Spring Valley, MN How Much: $8 per person minimum donation requested For More Info: nightmareonfirststreet.com and Facebook Jake Fest will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at River Shores Church in Berlin. There will be a silent auction, a bake sale, walking tacos, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, and more! Proceeds from Jake Fest will be used to benefit Jake Smith of Omro, who recently received a double lung transplant as a result of Cystic Fibrosis. River Shores Church is located at 253 Church Street in Berlin. Whisper Hills Clydesdales Special Needs is hosting a Halloween Bash and Anniversary Celebration at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building on Saturday November 2, 2019. This event is a fundraiser for the Whisper Hills Clydesdales. The event runs from 10:00am to midnight. The celebration will include: -Whisper Hills animals, a petting zoo and wagon rides (weather permitting) -Vehicles from the Fond du Lac Police, Fond du Lac County Sheriff and Fond du Lac Fire Department -Halloween costume contests (children judging at 1:00pm/adults at 10:00pm) -Live auction (6:45pm) -Live music from Boogie and the Yo-Yos (3:00pm) and Reckless Remedy (8:00pm) (cover charge is $10 for one band and $15 for both) -plus games, food, drinks, silent auction, raffles and more. All proceeds will benefit the Whisper Hills Clydesdales Special Needs, which maintains Clydesdale horses that work with people having special needs. More information is on Facebook at Whisperhillfdl. A Craft & Vendor Fair will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Fairwater Civic Center, located at 104 Main Street in Fairwater. Items for sale include bath and beauty items, barn board and wood crafts, handcrafted soaps, metal art, crocheted stuffed animals, handmade cards, and so much more! From 12:45 pm until 1:45 pm, K-9 Koda and FDL County Sheriff Deputy Weisbecker will also be in attendance. Food sales from the event will be used to benefit the Brandon/Fairwater Volunteer Fire Department. Grab your friends for this original home-crafted event on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Berlin VFW! Offering over 20 vendors with unique treasures for your home or gift-giving, including fresh cranberries, squash and apples, along with custom signs, homemade candles, soaps, wreaths, crochet, flannel wear, and more! Sip custom coffee drinks from Riverside Coffee while you shop along with free cookies and cider! That’s Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Berlin VFW. For more information, call 361-1769 or visit the event’s Facebook page. Joe Rozek, a Berlin resident, has Testicular Cancer. A benefit for Joe and his family will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 11:30am at Berlin Lanes in Berlin WI. Activities during the benefit include the following: 100% of proceeds will go to Joe and his Family. Come join Berlin Lanes to support Joe and his family! Jake Fest will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at River Shores Church in Berlin. There will be a silent auction, a bake sale, walking tacos, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, and more! Proceeds from Jake Fest will be used to benefit Jake Smith of Omro, who recently received a double lung transplant as a result of Cystic Fibrosis. River Shores Church is located at 253 Church Street in Berlin. Whisper Hills Clydesdales Special Needs is hosting a Halloween Bash and Anniversary Celebration at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building on Saturday November 2, 2019. This event is a fundraiser for the Whisper Hills Clydesdales. The event runs from 10:00am to midnight. The celebration will include: -Whisper Hills animals, a petting zoo and wagon rides (weather permitting) -Vehicles from the Fond du Lac Police, Fond du Lac County Sheriff and Fond du Lac Fire Department -Halloween costume contests (children judging at 1:00pm/adults at 10:00pm) -Live auction (6:45pm) -Live music from Boogie and the Yo-Yos (3:00pm) and Reckless Remedy (8:00pm) (cover charge is $10 for one band and $15 for both) -plus games, food, drinks, silent auction, raffles and more. All proceeds will benefit the Whisper Hills Clydesdales Special Needs, which maintains Clydesdale horses that work with people having special needs. More information is on Facebook at Whisperhillfdl. A Craft & Vendor Fair will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Fairwater Civic Center, located at 104 Main Street in Fairwater. Items for sale include bath and beauty items, barn board and wood crafts, handcrafted soaps, metal art, crocheted stuffed animals, handmade cards, and so much more! From 12:45 pm until 1:45 pm, K-9 Koda and FDL County Sheriff Deputy Weisbecker will also be in attendance. Food sales from the event will be used to benefit the Brandon/Fairwater Volunteer Fire Department. Grab your friends for this original home-crafted event on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Berlin VFW! Offering over 20 vendors with unique treasures for your home or gift-giving, including fresh cranberries, squash and apples, along with custom signs, homemade candles, soaps, wreaths, crochet, flannel wear, and more! Sip custom coffee drinks from Riverside Coffee while you shop along with free cookies and cider! That’s Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Berlin VFW. For more information, call 361-1769 or visit the event’s Facebook page. Joe Rozek, a Berlin resident, has Testicular Cancer. A benefit for Joe and his family will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 11:30am at Berlin Lanes in Berlin WI. Activities during the benefit include the following: 100% of proceeds will go to Joe and his Family. Come join Berlin Lanes to support Joe and his family! The Princeton Knights of Columbus Council #4774 will host their Monthly Meat Raffle on Sunday, November 3rd at Reilly’s Pub in Markesan. Tickets will be sold from 12:00 pm until 2:30 pm, with the drawing at 2:30 pm. The cost for tickets will be as follows: 2 tickets – $5 6 tickets – $10 20 tickets – $20 Proceeds from the Meat Raffle will go to St. Jude’s and the Knights of Columbus will match all proceeds up to $1000. Reilly’s Pub is located at N4111 S. Lakeshore Drive in Markesan. Berlin United Methodist Church’s Souper Supper will be held on Tuesday, November 5th from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Berlin United Methodist Church, located at 178 W. Cumberland in Berlin. The meal will include a bowl of soup, a sandwich, a slice of pie, and a beverage. Cost: Adults – $7 Children ages 5 to 10 – $3 Children ages 4 and under – FREE The Markesan United Methodist Church Annual Chili Feast & Bake Sale will be held on Thursday, November 7th, with lunch served from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm and dinner served from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. A free-will offering will be accepted. Carry-outs will be available for $6 per serving. For more information, call (920) 398-3254. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Markesan Food Pantry, Markesan Gifts Anonymous, and Missions. “The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from November 7 – November 9 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Hundreds of books have recently been moved to the Last Chance Room and are priced at 25 and 50 cents, including a selection of large print books, while many audio books, CDs, DVDs, and trade paperbacks will be offered at steep discounts. The Showroom contains a huge selection of newly arrived children’s, religious, craft, arts, gardening, and cook books. A newly expanded Wisconsin section features books on local topics and by local authors. Credit card payments will be accepted throughout the sale, in addition to cash and checks. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library, and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the adult, teen and children’s summer reading programs, the Makerspace collection, Pinterest Craft Club, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, books on CD, and more.” Get a leg up on the competition by attending the Friends of the Library used book Early Bird Sale! Free for Friends members to attend, $3 entrance fee for all others, the Early Bird Sale will let you browse and purchase any of the books available. The sale will then be open free of charge on Friday and Saturday. Open to anyone looking for a great deal on gently used books. Come back tomorrow for even more deals! The Friends of the Library semi-annual used book sale continues with a $3 grocery bag sale in the Last Chance Room – the Showroom is excluded from the bag sale. This is your last chance to stock up until the next sale! Because of the large volume of book donations received throughout the year, many of the books which don’t sell will be recycled after the sale and will not be here again. (Ripon Public Library) The Markesan United Methodist Church Annual Chili Feast & Bake Sale will be held on Thursday, November 7th, with lunch served from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm and dinner served from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. A free-will offering will be accepted. Carry-outs will be available for $6 per serving. For more information, call (920) 398-3254. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Markesan Food Pantry, Markesan Gifts Anonymous, and Missions. “The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from November 7 – November 9 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Hundreds of books have recently been moved to the Last Chance Room and are priced at 25 and 50 cents, including a selection of large print books, while many audio books, CDs, DVDs, and trade paperbacks will be offered at steep discounts. The Showroom contains a huge selection of newly arrived children’s, religious, craft, arts, gardening, and cook books. A newly expanded Wisconsin section features books on local topics and by local authors. Credit card payments will be accepted throughout the sale, in addition to cash and checks. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library, and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the adult, teen and children’s summer reading programs, the Makerspace collection, Pinterest Craft Club, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, books on CD, and more.” Get a leg up on the competition by attending the Friends of the Library used book Early Bird Sale! Free for Friends members to attend, $3 entrance fee for all others, the Early Bird Sale will let you browse and purchase any of the books available. The sale will then be open free of charge on Friday and Saturday. Open to anyone looking for a great deal on gently used books. Come back tomorrow for even more deals! The Friends of the Library semi-annual used book sale continues with a $3 grocery bag sale in the Last Chance Room – the Showroom is excluded from the bag sale. This is your last chance to stock up until the next sale! Because of the large volume of book donations received throughout the year, many of the books which don’t sell will be recycled after the sale and will not be here again. (Ripon Public Library) This weekend–long celebration kicks of the holiday shopping season as we transform Downtown Ripon into a quaint Christmas Village complete with Carriage Rides, Reindeer, Holiday Decorations, and Jolly Ole Saint Nick himself. “The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from November 7 – November 9 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Hundreds of books have recently been moved to the Last Chance Room and are priced at 25 and 50 cents, including a selection of large print books, while many audio books, CDs, DVDs, and trade paperbacks will be offered at steep discounts. The Showroom contains a huge selection of newly arrived children’s, religious, craft, arts, gardening, and cook books. A newly expanded Wisconsin section features books on local topics and by local authors. Credit card payments will be accepted throughout the sale, in addition to cash and checks. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library, and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the adult, teen and children’s summer reading programs, the Makerspace collection, Pinterest Craft Club, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, books on CD, and more.” Get a leg up on the competition by attending the Friends of the Library used book Early Bird Sale! Free for Friends members to attend, $3 entrance fee for all others, the Early Bird Sale will let you browse and purchase any of the books available. The sale will then be open free of charge on Friday and Saturday. Open to anyone looking for a great deal on gently used books. Come back tomorrow for even more deals! The Friends of the Library semi-annual used book sale continues with a $3 grocery bag sale in the Last Chance Room – the Showroom is excluded from the bag sale. This is your last chance to stock up until the next sale! Because of the large volume of book donations received throughout the year, many of the books which don’t sell will be recycled after the sale and will not be here again. (Ripon Public Library) This weekend–long celebration kicks of the holiday shopping season as we transform Downtown Ripon into a quaint Christmas Village complete with Carriage Rides, Reindeer, Holiday Decorations, and Jolly Ole Saint Nick himself. “The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from November 7 – November 9 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Hundreds of books have recently been moved to the Last Chance Room and are priced at 25 and 50 cents, including a selection of large print books, while many audio books, CDs, DVDs, and trade paperbacks will be offered at steep discounts. The Showroom contains a huge selection of newly arrived children’s, religious, craft, arts, gardening, and cook books. A newly expanded Wisconsin section features books on local topics and by local authors. Credit card payments will be accepted throughout the sale, in addition to cash and checks. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library, and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the adult, teen and children’s summer reading programs, the Makerspace collection, Pinterest Craft Club, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, books on CD, and more.” Get a leg up on the competition by attending the Friends of the Library used book Early Bird Sale! Free for Friends members to attend, $3 entrance fee for all others, the Early Bird Sale will let you browse and purchase any of the books available. The sale will then be open free of charge on Friday and Saturday. Open to anyone looking for a great deal on gently used books. Come back tomorrow for even more deals! The Friends of the Library semi-annual used book sale continues with a $3 grocery bag sale in the Last Chance Room – the Showroom is excluded from the bag sale. This is your last chance to stock up until the next sale! Because of the large volume of book donations received throughout the year, many of the books which don’t sell will be recycled after the sale and will not be here again. (Ripon Public Library) Black Hawk Folk Society proudly announces its fall-into-winter Second Saturday concert series. The line-up kicks off with Michigan-based Mustard’s Retreat on Saturday, September 14. This trio has been making music magic for forty plus years (either as the current trio or as a duo). Their songs, stories, and stage presence resonate with audiences everywhere. October 12 brings The Society of Broken Souls to the Mountain View Community Center’s stage. This singer-songwriter duo—Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter—are known for consistent performances the critics have labeled “relaxed and deft, restrained and modest, but in the end always quietly epic.” Small Potatoes, a Black Hawk favorite, will be back on Saturday, November 9. This Chicagobased duo will have you tapping your toes, nodding with the tunes, and heading home with a smile on your face, all thanks to superb musicianship and award-winning songwriting, paired always to their commitment to the folk heritage. Small Potatoes have graced their stage since way back to the “old town hall days”. The Chicago-based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso say it has taken them years of careful indecision to develop a repertoire they describe as “Celtic to Cowboy.” Superb musicianship and showmanship, award-winning songwriting, and a strong sense of tradition has made them, as Dirty Linen Magazine once said, “one of the most polished, inventive, and entertaining shows on the circuit.” So join them for a magical musical evening at 7:00pm at the Neshkoro Community Center! There will be a potluck before the concert at 6:00 PM. December 14 brings Bob Bovee (another Black Hawk favorite) and Pop Wagner. Both have loyal followings whether they perform solo or together. Original and traditional country western blues are their forte. They are one part cowboys and one part musicians. Don’t be surprised if they lasso your hearts and steal them for the night. These four Second Saturday concerts will be held at Mountain View Community Center, at N3137 21st Lane, near the intersection of 21st Lane and Highway 152, near Mt. Morris and Wautoma. General admission tickets will be sold at the door from 6:30 on, with the concert beginning at 7:00. (Adults: $10; 12 and under: free). Concert goers are invited to begin the evening by joining the performer and other music lovers with a potluck supper at 6. Mountain View is handicap friendly and offers plenty of free, on-site parking. Black Hawk Folk Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit and is completely volunteer-driven. The organization’s mission is to bring quality live music to central Wisconsin. Black Hawk thanks all donors and especially the following sponsors whose support makes this Second Saturday concert series, and other events, including educational outreach programs, possible: Louise Coumbe, Patricia Grant, Janet Scalpone, the Dick Hansen Family, Paul & Betty Hagan, Conners/Barrett & Company LLC, Mt. Morris Mill Coffee Shop, and The Frey Family Foundation. For more information about this concert, to learn how to become a sponsor or how you can support Black Hawk in other ways, please visit blackhawkfolk.org or check out Black Hawk’s Facebook page. For more information about the performers, please visit their websites. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) This weekend–long celebration kicks of the holiday shopping season as we transform Downtown Ripon into a quaint Christmas Village complete with Carriage Rides, Reindeer, Holiday Decorations, and Jolly Ole Saint Nick himself. “The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from November 7 – November 9 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Hundreds of books have recently been moved to the Last Chance Room and are priced at 25 and 50 cents, including a selection of large print books, while many audio books, CDs, DVDs, and trade paperbacks will be offered at steep discounts. The Showroom contains a huge selection of newly arrived children’s, religious, craft, arts, gardening, and cook books. A newly expanded Wisconsin section features books on local topics and by local authors. Credit card payments will be accepted throughout the sale, in addition to cash and checks. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library, and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the adult, teen and children’s summer reading programs, the Makerspace collection, Pinterest Craft Club, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, books on CD, and more.” Get a leg up on the competition by attending the Friends of the Library used book Early Bird Sale! Free for Friends members to attend, $3 entrance fee for all others, the Early Bird Sale will let you browse and purchase any of the books available. The sale will then be open free of charge on Friday and Saturday. Open to anyone looking for a great deal on gently used books. Come back tomorrow for even more deals! The Friends of the Library semi-annual used book sale continues with a $3 grocery bag sale in the Last Chance Room – the Showroom is excluded from the bag sale. This is your last chance to stock up until the next sale! Because of the large volume of book donations received throughout the year, many of the books which don’t sell will be recycled after the sale and will not be here again. (Ripon Public Library) Black Hawk Folk Society proudly announces its fall-into-winter Second Saturday concert series. The line-up kicks off with Michigan-based Mustard’s Retreat on Saturday, September 14. This trio has been making music magic for forty plus years (either as the current trio or as a duo). Their songs, stories, and stage presence resonate with audiences everywhere. October 12 brings The Society of Broken Souls to the Mountain View Community Center’s stage. This singer-songwriter duo—Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter—are known for consistent performances the critics have labeled “relaxed and deft, restrained and modest, but in the end always quietly epic.” Small Potatoes, a Black Hawk favorite, will be back on Saturday, November 9. This Chicagobased duo will have you tapping your toes, nodding with the tunes, and heading home with a smile on your face, all thanks to superb musicianship and award-winning songwriting, paired always to their commitment to the folk heritage. Small Potatoes have graced their stage since way back to the “old town hall days”. The Chicago-based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso say it has taken them years of careful indecision to develop a repertoire they describe as “Celtic to Cowboy.” Superb musicianship and showmanship, award-winning songwriting, and a strong sense of tradition has made them, as Dirty Linen Magazine once said, “one of the most polished, inventive, and entertaining shows on the circuit.” So join them for a magical musical evening at 7:00pm at the Neshkoro Community Center! There will be a potluck before the concert at 6:00 PM. December 14 brings Bob Bovee (another Black Hawk favorite) and Pop Wagner. Both have loyal followings whether they perform solo or together. Original and traditional country western blues are their forte. They are one part cowboys and one part musicians. Don’t be surprised if they lasso your hearts and steal them for the night. These four Second Saturday concerts will be held at Mountain View Community Center, at N3137 21st Lane, near the intersection of 21st Lane and Highway 152, near Mt. Morris and Wautoma. General admission tickets will be sold at the door from 6:30 on, with the concert beginning at 7:00. (Adults: $10; 12 and under: free). Concert goers are invited to begin the evening by joining the performer and other music lovers with a potluck supper at 6. Mountain View is handicap friendly and offers plenty of free, on-site parking. Black Hawk Folk Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit and is completely volunteer-driven. The organization’s mission is to bring quality live music to central Wisconsin. Black Hawk thanks all donors and especially the following sponsors whose support makes this Second Saturday concert series, and other events, including educational outreach programs, possible: Louise Coumbe, Patricia Grant, Janet Scalpone, the Dick Hansen Family, Paul & Betty Hagan, Conners/Barrett & Company LLC, Mt. Morris Mill Coffee Shop, and The Frey Family Foundation. For more information about this concert, to learn how to become a sponsor or how you can support Black Hawk in other ways, please visit blackhawkfolk.org or check out Black Hawk’s Facebook page. For more information about the performers, please visit their websites. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Are you caring for an aging relative, spouse, neighbor or friend with things that they can no longer do on their own? Providing care for a loved one in need may bring great joy, but can also present concerns and challenges throughout the journey. Individuals in an “informal” caregiver role provide thousands of hours of support and service each year, and deserve to be recognized and celebrated during National Family Caregiver Month. The annual Caregiver Retreat, sponsored by Waushara County Department of Aging and the Caregiver Coalition Team, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019. This is an opportunity for unpaid caregivers to gather to share ideas and learn new information, relax and have fun, and be pampered for just a few hours. The event will take place at Dakota Town Hall, N1470 State Road 22, Wautoma. This year’s retreat will focus on ways to make life easier with limited time, accepting the role of caregiving, and maintaining happiness and gratitude throughout the journey. Valerie Ladwig, Registered Dietitian, will demonstrate quick and easy recipes for snacks and meals on the go. Amanda Kutcher, Health Promotion Coordinator, will provide tips to fitting exercise into your day. Martha Bechard, the new Caregiver Coordinator, will discuss actions for happiness. And, Wayne Waedekin, 2015 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver of the Year, will share a story about embracing the challenges in a caregiver role. Registration opens at 10am, and the program will run from 10:30am to 1:30pm with a lasagna lunch served at noon. This event is free for all informal caregivers. To register, call (920) 787-0403 or 1-877-364-5344 toll-free. Respite and transportation assistance is available if arrangements are made by November 5. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Waushara County Public Health will host a PATCH for Parents & Guardians Workshop on Thursday, November 14th from 4:30-6:00pm at the Waushara County Courthouse Demo Room. This workshop will teach young people how to manage their own health and health care and will empower youth to become responsible managers of their own health care. There will be door prizes, food, childcare, and giveaways. To sign up, call 920-787-6590 or email public.health@co.waushara.wi.us. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Local Author Jerry Apps will present the 50th Anniversary edition of “The Land Still Lives.” Come to the Wild Rose Patterson Memorial Library and celebrate the 50th Anniversary Edition with light refreshments, a book talk, and signing. They will host Jerry Apps this Thursday, November 14th at 6:00pm. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Thursday, November 14th at 6:00 pm. For more information, you can visit https://downtownoshkosh.com/events/bid-tree-lighting-ceremony-holiday-parade/. Waushara County Public Health will host a PATCH for Parents & Guardians Workshop on Thursday, November 14th from 4:30-6:00pm at the Waushara County Courthouse Demo Room. This workshop will teach young people how to manage their own health and health care and will empower youth to become responsible managers of their own health care. There will be door prizes, food, childcare, and giveaways. To sign up, call 920-787-6590 or email public.health@co.waushara.wi.us. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Local Author Jerry Apps will present the 50th Anniversary edition of “The Land Still Lives.” Come to the Wild Rose Patterson Memorial Library and celebrate the 50th Anniversary Edition with light refreshments, a book talk, and signing. They will host Jerry Apps this Thursday, November 14th at 6:00pm. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Thursday, November 14th at 6:00 pm. For more information, you can visit https://downtownoshkosh.com/events/bid-tree-lighting-ceremony-holiday-parade/. The Annual Quilt Show, held at Markesan Resident Home, is set for November 16th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The Annual Quilt Show at Markesan Resident Home is an exhibit of textile artists from local communities as well as the metro Milwaukee area. This is a FREE event which celebrates quilting with an exhibition of exceptional works, and some artists will even have items on hand to sell. Free exhibit, food and fun! For more information, call 920-398-2751. Markesan Resident Home is located at 1130 N. Margaret Street in Markesan. The Berlin Lions Annual Cheese & Sausage Sale is underway. Available to order are $20 4 lb. Cheese Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese, as well as $20 2 lb. Cheese & (2) 12 oz. Sausage Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese & Cher-Make Sausage. There are a variety of ways to order! It’s time for the Berlin Rotary Club Annual Fruit Sale! To order, contact Keith Yedinak at (920) 229-3329, Kevin Brown at (920) 204-8003, or any Rotary member. The deadline to order is November 24th, with pickup on December 7th from 9:00 am to Noon. Orders will be delivered at Red Barn. Fruit for sale includes California Navel Oranges, Gala Apples, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Anjou Pears. Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Cashews, and other nuts are also available to order. It’s time for the Berlin Rotary Club Annual Fruit Sale! To order, contact Keith Yedinak at (920) 229-3329, Kevin Brown at (920) 204-8003, or any Rotary member. The deadline to order is November 24th, with pickup on December 7th from 9:00 am to Noon. Orders will be delivered at Red Barn. Fruit for sale includes California Navel Oranges, Gala Apples, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Anjou Pears. Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Cashews, and other nuts are also available to order. Thursday, November 21st at 6:30 pm. For more information, you can visit https://berlinchamber.net/events/berlin-34th-annual-lighted-christmas-parade/. The Berlin Lions Annual Cheese & Sausage Sale is underway. Available to order are $20 4 lb. Cheese Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese, as well as $20 2 lb. Cheese & (2) 12 oz. Sausage Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese & Cher-Make Sausage. There are a variety of ways to order! It’s time for the Berlin Rotary Club Annual Fruit Sale! To order, contact Keith Yedinak at (920) 229-3329, Kevin Brown at (920) 204-8003, or any Rotary member. The deadline to order is November 24th, with pickup on December 7th from 9:00 am to Noon. Orders will be delivered at Red Barn. Fruit for sale includes California Navel Oranges, Gala Apples, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Anjou Pears. Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Cashews, and other nuts are also available to order. The 17th Annual Homespun Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair will be held on November 22nd and 23rd at Markesan Elementary School, located at 200 S. Margaret St. in Markesan. On Friday, 11/22, the Fair will be open from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will include homemade crafts, home-based businesses, and food. And on Saturday, 11/23, the Fair will be open from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm. There will be crafters, home-based businesses, live music, food, a bouncy house, cookie decorating for the kids, reading corner, make and take and games in the kid’s zone, and Santa appears from 10-1pm. For more information about The 17th Annual Homespun Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, visit www.markesanwi.com or check out our Facebook page. It’s time for the Berlin Rotary Club Annual Fruit Sale! To order, contact Keith Yedinak at (920) 229-3329, Kevin Brown at (920) 204-8003, or any Rotary member. The deadline to order is November 24th, with pickup on December 7th from 9:00 am to Noon. Orders will be delivered at Red Barn. Fruit for sale includes California Navel Oranges, Gala Apples, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Anjou Pears. Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Cashews, and other nuts are also available to order. Hit the Montello Holiday Trail on Saturday, November 23rd and have fun shopping in Montello. The Trail features 14 locations around Montello offering arts and crafts, books, holiday food items and gifts. Pick up a trail map at any location and have it stamped at each stop. Receive 8 stamps and you’re eligible for a door prize, and hit all 14 locations and you’re eligible for the one of three cash grand prizes as well. Watch for the special Holiday Trail Christmas trees and signs marking each location and have fun shopping in Montello! The 17th Annual Homespun Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair will be held on November 22nd and 23rd at Markesan Elementary School, located at 200 S. Margaret St. in Markesan. On Friday, 11/22, the Fair will be open from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will include homemade crafts, home-based businesses, and food. And on Saturday, 11/23, the Fair will be open from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm. There will be crafters, home-based businesses, live music, food, a bouncy house, cookie decorating for the kids, reading corner, make and take and games in the kid’s zone, and Santa appears from 10-1pm. For more information about The 17th Annual Homespun Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, visit www.markesanwi.com or check out our Facebook page. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello is set to host their Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. There will be many craft vendors, a Christmas resale room, a huge bake sale, raffles and food available. This Craft Fair is one of the stops on the Montello Holiday Trail. The Widow’s Weekend Vendor Event will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Plaza Bowl Banquet Hall in Ripon. There will be homemade goods and crafts for sale from many different vendors. The Plaza Bowl Banquet Hall is located on Hwy 23 West in Ripon. Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Westfield is set to host their 57th Annual Beef Dinner on Saturday, November 23rd from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The dinner will include homemade roast beef, mashed potatoes and all of the trimmings. Cost for the dinner will be as follows: Adults – $10 There will also be a special “Hunters Mass” at 7:00 pm. It’s time for the Berlin Rotary Club Annual Fruit Sale! To order, contact Keith Yedinak at (920) 229-3329, Kevin Brown at (920) 204-8003, or any Rotary member. The deadline to order is November 24th, with pickup on December 7th from 9:00 am to Noon. Orders will be delivered at Red Barn. Fruit for sale includes California Navel Oranges, Gala Apples, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Anjou Pears. Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Cashews, and other nuts are also available to order. Hit the Montello Holiday Trail on Saturday, November 23rd and have fun shopping in Montello. The Trail features 14 locations around Montello offering arts and crafts, books, holiday food items and gifts. Pick up a trail map at any location and have it stamped at each stop. Receive 8 stamps and you’re eligible for a door prize, and hit all 14 locations and you’re eligible for the one of three cash grand prizes as well. Watch for the special Holiday Trail Christmas trees and signs marking each location and have fun shopping in Montello! The 17th Annual Homespun Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair will be held on November 22nd and 23rd at Markesan Elementary School, located at 200 S. Margaret St. in Markesan. On Friday, 11/22, the Fair will be open from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will include homemade crafts, home-based businesses, and food. And on Saturday, 11/23, the Fair will be open from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm. There will be crafters, home-based businesses, live music, food, a bouncy house, cookie decorating for the kids, reading corner, make and take and games in the kid’s zone, and Santa appears from 10-1pm. For more information about The 17th Annual Homespun Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, visit www.markesanwi.com or check out our Facebook page. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello is set to host their Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. There will be many craft vendors, a Christmas resale room, a huge bake sale, raffles and food available. This Craft Fair is one of the stops on the Montello Holiday Trail. The Widow’s Weekend Vendor Event will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Plaza Bowl Banquet Hall in Ripon. There will be homemade goods and crafts for sale from many different vendors. The Plaza Bowl Banquet Hall is located on Hwy 23 West in Ripon. Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Westfield is set to host their 57th Annual Beef Dinner on Saturday, November 23rd from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The dinner will include homemade roast beef, mashed potatoes and all of the trimmings. Cost for the dinner will be as follows: Adults – $10 There will also be a special “Hunters Mass” at 7:00 pm. It’s time for the Berlin Rotary Club Annual Fruit Sale! To order, contact Keith Yedinak at (920) 229-3329, Kevin Brown at (920) 204-8003, or any Rotary member. The deadline to order is November 24th, with pickup on December 7th from 9:00 am to Noon. Orders will be delivered at Red Barn. Fruit for sale includes California Navel Oranges, Gala Apples, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Anjou Pears. Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Cashews, and other nuts are also available to order. Celebrate the holiday season with Magnum Opus ballet, Wisconsin’s newest professional ballet company coming right here in Wautoma at McComb/Bruchs PAC! Magnum Opus is performing their holiday production Full Light, danced to the glorious music from Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, November 24th. Ten talented dancers from around the country will help you focus your heart and soul on the reason for the season. Tickets can be purchased at the following: Hometown Bank (108 North Plaza Road), BMO Bank (310 W Main Street), or online at www.magnumopusballet.org. The Berlin Lions Annual Cheese & Sausage Sale is underway. Available to order are $20 4 lb. Cheese Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese, as well as $20 2 lb. Cheese & (2) 12 oz. Sausage Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese & Cher-Make Sausage. There are a variety of ways to order! The Berlin Lions Annual Cheese & Sausage Sale is underway. Available to order are $20 4 lb. Cheese Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese, as well as $20 2 lb. Cheese & (2) 12 oz. Sausage Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese & Cher-Make Sausage. There are a variety of ways to order! The Berlin Lions Annual Cheese & Sausage Sale is underway. Available to order are $20 4 lb. Cheese Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese, as well as $20 2 lb. Cheese & (2) 12 oz. Sausage Boxes, featuring Wisconsin Made Alto Cheese & Cher-Make Sausage. There are a variety of ways to order! The Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 7th Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, November 30th at the World War II Memorial Building in Wautoma. From 8:30-10:30 am, the community can enjoy breakfast catered by Moose Inn and kids will receive a free picture with Santa. Ages 5 and above can eat for $3 and ages 4 and under can eat for free. The committee will be collecting items for the Community Christmas Project as well. Donate a canned food item, toy, or gently used outerwear and receive $1 off your breakfast. Following breakfast, the Wautoma Public Library will have kids activities from 9:30-11:00 am and the Cookie Walk will be happening from 10 am- 3 pm. For more information, please contact the Chamber at 920-787-3488. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Berlin Blitz will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at All Saints Catholic Church in Berlin. The event will include pictures with Santa from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm ($5.00), shopping, lunch, and goodies! The first 50 customers will also receive a FREE gift bag! All Saints Catholic Church is located on Highway 49, South of Berlin. “2019 proceeds will benefit All Saints Catholic School Parent Network.” CJ’s at the Wayside will be offering a series of Holiday Cooking Classes. Starting off on Saturday, November 30, CJ will be teaching how to make Cream Cheese Sugar Cutouts, Marzipan Bars, Filled Butter Sweets and 2 different kinds of Candy. In addition, CJ asks for you to bring your favorite recipe and you’ll leave with over 100 cookies/candies & all the recipes for what is made. Let the mess to CJ and her staff all while you enjoy some good holiday cheer and delicious cookies. Preregistration is required by calling 920-858-0003. The cost is $40 per person per class. Class size is limited to 25 people. Call to reserve soon. On Sat., Dec. 7, the theme will be Yeast Breads and Sat., Dec. 14, Holiday Desserts. Book all three classes and save $10 off all three. For more information, contact CJ’s at 920-858-0003. Follow on Facebook @CJatthewayside. The classes will be held from 9:00 am to noon. The St. Catherine of Siena Parish Chili Supper will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm at the Parish Hall and Activity Center. The public is welcome! A drive-up carry-out service will be available. The event will be handicap accessible. Cost: Adults – $9 Children ages 5 to 12 – $4 Children under 5 – FREE Carry-out (1 qt. of chili) – $8 Prices will be $1 more at the door. Advance tickets are available at the BMO Bank-Ripon or at the Parish Office. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the supper. The St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall and Activity Center is located at 218 E. Blossom Street in Ripon. Shop with your local small businesses in support of Small Business Saturday! The Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 7th Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, November 30th at the World War II Memorial Building in Wautoma. From 8:30-10:30 am, the community can enjoy breakfast catered by Moose Inn and kids will receive a free picture with Santa. Ages 5 and above can eat for $3 and ages 4 and under can eat for free. The committee will be collecting items for the Community Christmas Project as well. Donate a canned food item, toy, or gently used outerwear and receive $1 off your breakfast. Following breakfast, the Wautoma Public Library will have kids activities from 9:30-11:00 am and the Cookie Walk will be happening from 10 am- 3 pm. For more information, please contact the Chamber at 920-787-3488. (Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce) Berlin Blitz will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at All Saints Catholic Church in Berlin. The event will include pictures with Santa from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm ($5.00), shopping, lunch, and goodies! The first 50 customers will also receive a FREE gift bag! All Saints Catholic Church is located on Highway 49, South of Berlin. “2019 proceeds will benefit All Saints Catholic School Parent Network.” CJ’s at the Wayside will be offering a series of Holiday Cooking Classes. Starting off on Saturday, November 30, CJ will be teaching how to make Cream Cheese Sugar Cutouts, Marzipan Bars, Filled Butter Sweets and 2 different kinds of Candy. In addition, CJ asks for you to bring your favorite recipe and you’ll leave with over 100 cookies/candies & all the recipes for what is made. Let the mess to CJ and her staff all while you enjoy some good holiday cheer and delicious cookies. Preregistration is required by calling 920-858-0003. The cost is $40 per person per class. Class size is limited to 25 people. Call to reserve soon. On Sat., Dec. 7, the theme will be Yeast Breads and Sat., Dec. 14, Holiday Desserts. Book all three classes and save $10 off all three. For more information, contact CJ’s at 920-858-0003. Follow on Facebook @CJatthewayside. The classes will be held from 9:00 am to noon. The St. Catherine of Siena Parish Chili Supper will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm at the Parish Hall and Activity Center. The public is welcome! A drive-up carry-out service will be available. The event will be handicap accessible. Cost: Adults – $9 Children ages 5 to 12 – $4 Children under 5 – FREE Carry-out (1 qt. of chili) – $8 Prices will be $1 more at the door. Advance tickets are available at the BMO Bank-Ripon or at the Parish Office. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the supper. The St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall and Activity Center is located at 218 E. Blossom Street in Ripon.
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Thursday & Friday)
Thursday, November 7: Early Bird Sale from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Book Sale open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Book Sale open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7: Early Bird Sale from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Book Sale open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Book Sale open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7: Early Bird Sale from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Book Sale open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Book Sale open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7: Early Bird Sale from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Book Sale open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Book Sale open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7: Early Bird Sale from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Book Sale open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Book Sale open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Children under 10 – $4
Children under 10 – $4
