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Lake Country Snapshots, published by the Wisconsin Rapids DailyTribune is published monthly April through November.
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Serving the folks who live, visit, and play in Adams and Juneau counties.Serving the folks who live, visit, and play in Adams and Juneau counties.
DEB
CLEWORTH
It looks like summer has finally slipped from
Wisconsin’s grasp, but that’s OK — at least as
far as I am concerned.
This is a perfect time to grab the camera and
go for an afternoon drive. Catch those changing leaves
— if you are wondering where to go to get the best
color, log on to www.travelwisconsin, and click on the
color report. The site has a color-coded map to let you
know what counties are in peak season for changing
leaves.
Of course, while you are out driving, you might want
to take a few side trips — and there is plenty to do in
the next few months — just take a look at the calendar.
There are festivals and cranberry tours, and lots of
craft shows in case you want to do some early holiday
shopping.
Speaking of holidays, check out our food page for
some tasty fall treats. A lot of foods say fall — includ-
ing pie! Try out the pie recipes — they are not just for
Thanksgiving. Do you have a favorite holiday recipe
you would like to share? Send it in!
Did we mention pumpkins? There’s the Nekoosa
Giant Pumpkin festival coming up the first weekend
in October. There aren’t just giant pumpkins — there
are all sorts of giant fruits and vegetables. Not to men-
tion a pie eating contest, bake-off
and weigh-off, and a pumpkin rolling
contest just for the little ones. A car
show, craft show, and tractor show
are just a few of the other attractions
during the two-day event. Check out
all the fun at nekoosagiantpumpkin-
fest.com.
There’s more to pumpkins that
eating, rolling and weighing — don’t
forget carving. We sure would like to
see the creatures you carve up. Take
a picture — or two — and send them
in to share with other readers.
For you hunters out there, we have “An
Outdoorsman’s Journal,” by Mark Walters. Mark is an
outdoor adventure columnist who lives near Necedah.
He writes about hunting, fishing, lots of camping,
canoeing and backpacking, so you are sure to find
something of interest as we welcome Mark to Lake
Country Snapshots.
We’ve got some great reader-submitted photos of
summer fun on and around the lakes. Why not join in
the fun? Share your holiday recipes and photos in our
next issue.
Please send your events, photos and stories by Oct.
6 to [email protected] or to Lake Country
Snapshots, 220 First Ave. S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI
54494.
We’d love to share them with other Lake Country
Snapshot readers.
See you next month!
Deb Cleworth
Content editor
Lake Country Snapshots
Cover photo: Bob Damitz, Vickie Letcher, Linda
Damita enjoy a day of boating in the Upper Dells in
Wisconsin Dells. Vickie Letcher of Beloit submitted the
photo. The family enjoys spending time at their vacation
home in Arkdale.
Why not send your photos to Lake Country Snapshots?
You never know — your photo could be the next cover
photo!
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September - November Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER» 17: Historic Point Basse Harvest Fair. Enjoy a day outside with the 19th century lifestyle of the Wakely family and feast on ethnic food, enjoy crafts, apple cider pressing, sauerkraut-making, old-time tractors and much more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 715-886-4202 or 715-423-3120; [email protected]; www.historicpointbasse.com. Turn on Wakely Road off Highway Z in Nekoosa.
» 17: “Locals on Stage” is a fabulous and fun evening of entertain-ment, featuring all local performers who volunteer their time and talent to raise money for ODC, a local not-for-profi t organization. 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 1801 16th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids. 715-424-2750.
» 17: Elroy American Legion Post 115 birthday cel-ebration. 4 p.m. Music, food, and fun. Food (Brat, hamburger, and hot dog plates ranging from $3 to $5) served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; 50/50 raffl es and special give-a-ways. DJ from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free birthday cake. 402 Franklin St., Elroy. Email [email protected] for more information.
» 17: Fourth annual “Stepping for Hunger” 5K Run/Walk. Registration from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., race starts at 10 a.m. Shuttle bus leaves community center at 9:15 a.m./9:30 a.m. Omaha Bike Trail. Chip timing, great participant refreshments, and goodie bags. All proceeds benefi t Juneau County food pantries. Day of event registration, $30. Registration at Hustler Community Center, Hustler. Contact Hollie at Mill Haven Foods at 562-6455 or at [email protected], or Gina at 608-562-5981 or at lgfi [email protected] for more information.
» 18 to 31: Altenburg’s Pumpkin Patch. Corn maze, pick-your-own-pumpkins, not-too-scary Spook House for little ones, a goat walk and duck race, straw fort, and free family fun area with Boot Hill Cemetery, mini-corn maze, straw play area and cornstalk tunnel. Weekends feature corn cannon, horse-drawn and tractor-driven hayrides. 98 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. 7020 Plover Road (Highway 54), Wisconsin Rapids. www.altenburgsfarm.com, [email protected]; 715-421-2943.
» 18: Eleventh annual Downtown Grand Affair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown Wisconsin Rapids. Arts, crafts, farmers market, live music, car cruise-in, antique tractor display, children’s activities, food vendors. Central Wisconsin Cultural Center open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area contestants and Cranberry Blossom Princesses fashion show, 1 p.m. J.C. Penney court, Rapids Mall; bus tours of historical Wisconsin Rapids, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Call 715-423-1830 to reserve a spot).
» 23: Lester Public Library of Rome Fall Festival. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Potluck dinner (bring a dish to pass, and beverages for your family),
live music, apple tasting, crafts for kids, pumpkin hula toss, and bobbing for apples. In case of rain, the event
will be held at the Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, Rome. Call 715-325-8990
to register or for more information. Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Driver. www.romepubliclibrary.org; [email protected].» 24: Friends of the Library
» 23 to 25: The 39th annual Warrens Cranberry Festival. Warrens Cranberry Festival features over three miles of
shopping and over 1,300 booths, including more than 850 booths, fl ea market and
antiques, farm market, food and beverages, contests. Noon Sunday parade. www.cranfest.
com.
» 27: Story time at Lester Public Library of Rome for infants through 5-year-old children. 10 a.m. 1157 Rome Center Drive. Call 715-325-8990 to register or for more information. www.romepubli-clibrary.org; [email protected].
» 28: Rome senior citizen’s pot luck. 1 p.m. Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, Rome.
» 28: Flu shots available from the Aspirus Clinic at the Rome Munici-pal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive. Noon to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
» 29: Home Town Players of Rome present their mystery dinner, “The Cat Screamed at Midnight,” a Jack Pachuta mystery. It will keep the audience guessing who the murderer will be. Tickets available at the Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive. Tables of eight can be reserved; tickets are $30 per person. Proceeds will go to the Rome library building expansion fund. Call the library at 715-325-8990 for more information. OCTOBER» 1 and 2: Morning on the Marsh. Camp on the rim of Gallagher Marsh and see the migration of more than 5,000 cranes. 2 p.m. Sat-urday to 11 a.m. Sunday. $35 camping fee includes two meals, guide and entertainment. Bring your own gear. Call 715-884-2437. Register by Sept. 21. Sandhill Wildlife Area, Babcock.
» 1 and 2: Nekoosa 14th annual Giant Pumpkin Fest. See giant pro-duce from across the Midwest. Events include weigh-ins and awards, crafts, fl ea market, farmers market, antique tractors, games for kids, giant pumpkin drop, bake-off, car show and entertainment. Nekoosa Business Park, located on the corner of Highway 173 and Highway G. On-site parking available for $5, or park at Humke Elementary School, 500 S. Section St., Nekoosa, and take free shuttle bus. Gate fee is $3, and children 10 and under are free. www.nekoosagiant-pumpkinfest.com
» 2: Harescramble at Dyracuse Recreational Area, 1047 Archer Drive, Rome. 8 a.m. peewees; 11 a.m. larger classes. Concessions on grounds. Highway O, Rome. Call 715-886-3230 for more information or go to www.dyracusepark.dustndirt.com.
Top: Altenburg’s Pumpkin Patch. Bottom: Altenburg’s 2010 Corn Maze.
Grand Affair, Downtonw Wisconsin Rapids. (Lake Country Snapshots fi le photo)
October/November 2011 • Lake Country SNAPSHOTS 5» 6: The fourth Annual Women’s Night Out. 4 p.m. The event will feature Kinza Christenson and her inspirational presentation, “Live & Laugh Your Dreams.” The evening also will include health and wellness exhibits, interactive sessions, free gift bags, health screenings, door prizes, raffl es, snacks, desserts and fun with hundreds of women, and new this year, a salad bar. . Mauston High School, 800 Grayside Ave. Go to www.milebluff.com or call 608-847-2737 or 608-847-1496 for more information.
» 7 to 9: Bikes to Bogs. Weekend of motorcycle rides, music and more. Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids. Call 800-843-6323 for more information.
» 8: Rome Fire Department Open House. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attractions include ThedaStar Air Medical helicopter, neighboring fi re departments, and Sparky the fi re dog.
» 8: Final Alarm Ceremony. Annual, statewide observance for fallen fi refi ghters. Ceremony begins at Wisconsin State Firefi gters Memorial at 3:33 p.m.; fi re truck procession begins at 7 p.m. at memorial and ends at memorial. www.wsfm.org; 414-771-6794.
» 11: Story time at Lester Public Library of Rome for infants through 5-year-old children. 10 a.m. 1157 Rome Center Drive. Call 715-325-8990 to register or for more information. www.romepubli-clibrary.org; [email protected].
» 15: Chili Fiesta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Woodland Lutheran Church, 280 14th Ave., Rome. 715-325-3686; [email protected].
» 15: Saw-whet Owl Banding. Accompany staff biologists and UW-Stevens Point undergraduate students mist-netting Wisconsin’s tiniest owls as they migrate. There is a $15 fee. Register by Oct. 5. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sandhill Wildlife Area, Babcock. 7-10:30 p.m. 715-884-2437.
» 15: Lyndon Station Fire Department 100th anniversary celebration. 10 a.m. to midnight. Schedule of events includes: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., wreath dedication ceremony at Memorial Park, Lyndon Station; 10 a.m. opening ceremony; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. car show; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. artists,
crafters and other vendors. Events throughout the day include: Firefi ghter competitions, Giggalin Gil Entertainment, DJ by Dr. Bob, antique fi re trucks, Jaws of Life demo, food, beer garden, bouncies, slides, hay rides, petting zoo, raffl es, silent auction, Smokey the Bear, and fi ngerprinting by Juneau County Sheriff. Music by Music from Swifkick ($5 cover), 8 p.m. to midnight. Lyndon Station Fire Station/Village Hall, 116 Lemonweir St. Lyndon Station. Go to www.lyndonstationfi re.com or call 608-495-1860 for more information.
» 17: Adams County Home and Community Educa-tors “Stitches of Love” will meet at the Adams Community Center, room 103, for a night of knit-ting and crocheting hats and mittens. These items will be donated to area children. Thrivent for Lutherans co-sponsors this event through a grant used to purchase yarn. A potluck meal will be served. The public is invited to attend. Contact Pat
Hodel, 608-584-4424 for more informa-tion.
» 22: Crane Watch. Experience the fl ight of 6,000 cranes as they re-turn to the Gallagher Marsh after a day of feeding in surrounding fi elds. Rain or shine. Register by Oct. 14 .$15. Sandhill Wildlife
Area, Babcock. 3 p.m. to dark. 715-884-2437.
» 22 and 23: Mauston Pumpkin Bash. Activities include pumpkin
carving contest, scarecrow contest, tug-a-war contest, pie baking contest, annual Mauston Pumpkin Dash, a 5k run-walk, and Spooky Sprint for kids. Other events and attractions include infl atable rides, pumpkin painting, games for kids, a haunted house, and food, craft and merchandise vendors. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Veterans
Memorial Park, Highway 58 South-Juneau County Fairgrounds. maustonpumpkinbash.com.
» 22: Historical Point Basse spirit walk. Former citizens of Historic Point Basse emerge from their surroundings to talk of the 1840s and themselves in this lantern-lit, guided tour. Historic Point Basse, Nekoosa. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 715-423-3120, www.historicpointbasse.com.
» 25: Story time at Lester Public Library of Rome for infants through 5-year-old children. 10 a.m. 1157 Rome Center Drive. Call 715-325-8990 to register or for more information. www.romepubli-clibrary.org; [email protected].
» 29: Historical Point Basse spirit walk. Former citizens of Historic Point Basse emerge from their surroundings to talk of the 1840s and themselves in this lantern-lit, guided tour. Historic Point Basse, Nekoosa. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 715-423-3120, www.historicpointbasse.com.
» 29: Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area Pageant. 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 1801 16th St. S. Wisconsin Rapids. Tickets are $15, available at Winslow’s in the Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids.
» 31: Town of Rome Halloween party, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive.
NOVEMBER
» 5: Adams County Home and Community Educa-tors annual Holiday Harvest Fest, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Our Freedom” in honor of our veterans. There will be crafts and gift items, a bake sale, cookie walk, lunch, silent auction, and entertainment by the “Country Pals.” Adams-Friendship High School, 1109 E. North
St. Call Barb Karadi at 608-584-5036 for more information.
» 11: Veterans Day celebration, 11 a.m. Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive.
» 12: Rome Sno-Bandits Snowmobile Club trail brushing and chili dump. Day starts with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Trail’s End Bar and Grill, 1497 Alpine Drive, Rome — or meet at 9 a.m. to begin trail brushing. Chili can be dropped off at the Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, beginning at 11 a.m. Chili dump is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Desserts and additional dishes to pass are welcome. Event is open to all Sno-Bandits and anyone interested in joining the snowmobile club. Email [email protected] or [email protected] or go to www.romesnobandits.com for more information.
» 12: Blood drive, 8 a.m. to noon, Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive.
» 19: Romemakers Home and Community Educa-tors Club Holiday Craft Fair. Lunch will be available for purchase. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive. Call 715-325-6244 for more information.
» 19: Autumn Home Party Show. Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. 715-421-3500, www.rapidsmall.com.
» 19: St. Francis of Assisi Parish 60th annual Hunt-er’s Dinner. Includes turkey, homemade dressing, real mashed potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings, homemade pie and beverages. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $9 for ages 12 to adult, $4 for ages 5-11 and free for children 4 and younger. Carry-outs will be avail-able. 2001 S. Main St., Necedah. Call 608-565-2528 for more information.
June Brain of Rome runs her fi nger over her husband’s name on the back of the new Rome Veterans Memorial prior to the Veterans Day ceremony 2010, in Rome. (DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots)
Lindsay Lobner reacts after hearing she won the 2010 Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area pageant next to runner-up Sarah Salewski. (DAN YOUNG/Lake Country Snapshots)
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» 22: Energy Assistance applications accepted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rome Municipal Build-ing, 1156 Alpine Drive.
» 25: Rekindle the Spirit. Enjoy carols, hot chocolate, and cookies, visit with Santa, roast marshmallows and check out the Holiday Gift Gallery at the Cultural Center. Downtown Wisconsin Rapids, 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., 715-423-1830.
» 26 Autumn Community Show. Area church, school, and nonprofi t organizations will be in the mall all day selling their products including many handmade, handcrafted, and home baked products to raise funds for their organizations. Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. 715-421-3500, www.rapidsmall.com.
Ongoing events Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, RomeLine dancing: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MondaysBunco: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. MondaysTap dancing: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. FridaysWood carvers: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays
Cranberry Marsh tours» Glacial Lakes CranberriesLate September to late OctoberMini-bus tours at Glacial Lakes Cranberries in Wisconsin Rapids 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. SaturdayCall ahead to make a reservation: 715-887-2095; www.cranberrylink.com.
» Splash of Red Cranberry Tours9:15 a.m. to noon, Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28Reservations must be made by calling 715-884-6412; www.psd.pittsville.k12.wi.us/Cranberry
Send calendar events to Deb Cleworth at deb.
[email protected]. Include event and short
description, time and place, any admission fees, and
a number, e-mail or website address readers can go
to for more information. Deadline for the September
issue of Lake Country Snapshots is Aug. 4. Don’t
forget to send pictures of the fun at these events for
upcoming issues.
Cranberries go through quality control before being packaged. (TOM LOUCKS/Lake Country Snapshots)
October/November 2011 • Lake Country SNAPSHOTS 7
Customers enjoy food and camaraderie at the Stage Coach Cafe in the Alpine Village Business Park, Rome, on Friday, July 15, 2011. The restaurant opened about a month ago and is open for breakfast and lunch. (DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots)
Below: The Stage Coach Cafe in the Alpine Village Business Park, Rome, on Friday, July 15, 2011. The restaurant opened about a month ago and is open for breakfast and lunch. (DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots)
By Deb CleworthFor Lake Country Snapshots
ROME — The owner of a new restau-
rant in the Adams County town of Rome,
The Stage Coach Cafe, couldn’t be hap-
pier with the way business has taken off.
“It’s unreal. We were hoping for maybe
30 people a day to start out -- we’ve been
averaging about 100 a day,” said Jerry
Kline of Rome.
The rustic-themed restaurant opened
June 14 at 1158 Snow Pass, Rome, and
is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for
breakfast and dinner.
“It looks like you walked into
‘Gunsmoke,’” Kline said, referring to the
Western-themed television series that
ran from 1955-75.
The cafe seats 40 customers.
The most expensive items on the menu
are $6, said Barb Kline, Kline’s wife.
Many of the customers have been local
residents, she added.
“I just think it’s very quaint here and
a down-home feeling to come here,” said
Deb Gerzmehle of Rome. Gerzmehle and
three other women played bridge at the
restaurant Friday morning.
First-time customer Mary Ann Larsen
of Kimberly was impressed. Larsen was
visiting her sister, Kathy Maxwell of
Nekoosa.
“I loved it,” Larsen said. She had the
egg and cheddar cheese sandwich on a
toasted bagel (also available on artisan
ciabatta) for $3. “It’s a lot of fun and it
was very tasty.”
Despite the rustic atmosphere, the res-
taurant offers some modern-day conve-
niences, like free Wi-Fi.
Jerry Kline, who has a degree in busi-
ness, has worked as a substitute teacher
for Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, but
the business gears always were turning.
Comments he received after building
his own home got those gears turning
even more.
“Everyone used to come in and say this
place looks like a giant coffee house,”
Kline said.
He’s also had past experience working
in the food industry, which he enjoyed, so
he decided to give the restaurant a shot
and started the project from the ground
up about a year ago.
Kline did a lot of the work himself, he
said.
It wasn’t always easy.
“Everyone told me, ‘You’ll never make
it down (in Rome)’,” Kline said.
That said, business has been booming.
“We thought it was going to (be) a ‘mom
and pop’ business,” Kline said, adding
in addition to his wife, Barb, he has six
employees.
The restaurant will be open for dinners
Fridays and Saturdays beginning Sept.
23. Stage Coach also will have beer and
wine available to their customers and
will offer a new dinner menu.
The Stage Coach Cafe can be reached
at 715-325-4000.
Customers enjoy cozy café
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ROME — The Home Town Rome Players hosted the “Rome ‘N Fest” Aug. 13 at
the Rome Municipal Building.
Togas and Roman attire were worn by many attendees while they feasted on
roasted chicken and pork catered by Bob’s Catering of Hatley.
A skit by the players titled “Rinse the Blood Off My Toga,” by Wayne and
Shuster, had the audience laughing out of their seats. Dancing the Roman” YMCA”
and “Venus,” the players kept the crowd wondering what would come next. All in
all, everyone had an enjoyable evening and are looking forward to next year’s fes-
tival.
The event raised more than $3,000 for the Lester Library of Rome building
expansion fund.
The Home Town Rome Players started three years ago and have offered Mystery
Dinners, dancing and singing shows as service to the community. They share all
proceeds from each event with service groups such as Adams County Humane
Society, Food Pantry, Lester Public Library of Rome, and Nekoosa School District.
The Mystery Dinner is set for Sept. 29 at Lake Arrowhead. Another Jack Pachuta
mystery, “The Cat Screamed at Midnight,” will keep the audience guessing who the
murderer will be. Tickets are on sale at the Lester Public Library of Rome. Tickets
are $30 per person and tables of eight can be reserved. Proceeds will go to the
library building expansion fund.
Barb Blair is a member of the Home Town Rome Players
Above: Romettes “Singing in the Rain”
Pictures submitted by Barb Blair of the Home Town Rome Players.
Left: Rome Kountry Kickers seduce Pat Buzza
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October /November 2011 • Lake Country SNAPSHOTS 9
It’s time for fall festivalsLake Country Snapshots Staff
October is ripe for pumpkin and
cranberry festivals, and there
a two that are ready to roll
and worth the drive.
» Billed as “the World’s Largest
Cranberry Festival,” the annual event is
set for Sept. 23 to 25 in Warrens. More
than three miles of shopping opportuni-
ties fill the festival grounds — that’s
more than 1,200 booths that include arts
and crafts, flea markets and antiques,
and a farm market. There’s something
for every shopper — guys included.
There are contests, food, cranberry
marsh tours, food, more shopping, and
did we mention, food?
Don’t miss the big noon parade on Sept.
25.
To get to Warrens from the Wisconsin
Rapids area, take Highway 54 South to
Highway 13 S to 173. Go to Mather, take
County Road EW into Warrens. It’s about
a 70-mile drive. Check out the Warrens
Cranberry Fest website at www.cranfest.
com for detailed schedules.
» The 14th annual Nekoosa Giant
Pumpkin Fest is set for Oct. 1 and 2 at the
Nekoosa Business Park, on the corner of
Highway 173 and Highway G, Nekoosa.
While the giant pumpkins (some have
weighed more than 1,000 pounds) and
other larger-than-normal vegetables are
a big draw, the festival offers something
for just about everyone.
Oct. 1 events include the giant produce
weigh-offs, a pumpkin eating contest (1
p.m.), and Mind Games featuring James
David at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Ongoing events on both days include
the craft show, farm and flea market,
free pumpkin decorating and games for
children, and an expanded carnival and
midway.
Of course, what festival would be com-
plete without lots of food and beverages?
There will be plenty on hand to satisfy
hungry festival attendees. Southbound
will perform from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct.
1 and 2. Hang around for the giant pump-
kin drop at 3:30 p.m. both days.
Think your pumpkin pie is perfect?
Your pumpkin desserts are divine? Enter
the Great Pumpkin Bake-Off. Register
by 11:30 a.m.; the judging starts at noon.
And, if you win, you could walk off with
$200 for your perfect pumpkin dish.
Make sure the children are along for
the Oct. 2 events, which include perfor-
mances by Tom Pease (11:30 a.m. and
2:15 p.m.) and the pumpkin rolling con-
test at 1 p.m.
On-site parking is $5. Free shuttles are
available to and from the fest for those
who park at Nekoosa schools.
If you need more information, check
out www.nekoosagiantpumpkinfest.com
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my holiday table. Amidst
the flurry of activity on
Thanksgiving morning, I’m
glad that my pumpkin pies
are make-ahead easy, des-
serts just waiting to delight
us.
It’s hard to top the tra-
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has been on the label since
1950. This pumpkin custard
has the perfect creamy
taste created by the blend
of pumpkin and evaporated
milk and allows the time-
honored spice blend to come
through. For a cool twist
on tradition, Easy Pumpkin
Cream Pie is an easy, lus-
cious pie with the flavors of
the season in a cool, creamy
dessert.
Make your holiday table
its festive best with my top
pie tips:
» Plan to make your crust
ahead of time. Before roll-
ing out, wrap in plastic
and refrigerate for several
hours or overnight. Remove
dough from your refrigera-
tor when you start to make
pie filling.
» Practice “mise en place”
— measure everything for
your pies and have them
at hand before starting to
bake.
» If you’re a seasoned pie
baker, start a sweet tradi-
tion by baking pumpkin pies
with younger family mem-
bers. They’ll treasure your
baking tips and ensure the
family’s pie heritage.
» Pies generally serve 8.
But do as I do — make and
serve more than one kind of
pie — and you’ll find every-
one wants a sliver of each!
So you can “stretch” a pie
further that way.
» Remember that “pie
tomorrow”-leftover-is
always welcome!
Novice pie baker?
Learn to make a crust like
a pro and turn out a pie
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Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
Pour into pie shell.
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TIP: 1-3⁄4 teaspoons pumpkin spice may be substituted for the cinnamon, ginger and cloves; however, the taste will be slightly different. Do not freeze, as this will cause the crust to separate from the filling.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 280 calories;
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ROME — A lot of Fs — fun, fundraising, friends
and family — combined for an A-plus day at the Lake
Camelot Summer Frolic.
The event, held Aug. 20 at the Lake Camelot lodge and
lake, is an annual draw.
“We’ve been coming for years and years and years,”
said Tambi Prey, 54, Rome. “They just have so many
things going on; there’s something for everyone.”
The frolic is summer tradition for many families,
whether they live in the area year-round, or spend
weekends and summers at the lakes area.
“Our whole neighborhood comes,” said Janet Price,
of Crystal Lake, Ill., as she sat near her sleeping grand-
son, Tyler Price, 1. The family has had a cabin on Lake
Camelot for about 30 years, said Price, 57.
“It’s just a neighborly, fun thing to do,” Price said.
Some entered and watched the horseshoe and volley-
ball tournaments, which included teams from through-
out Wisconsin and even Chicago. Many sat in lawn
chairs at the edge of the lake, enjoying the Shermalot
Water Ski Show Team’s two performances.
“They’re a talented group of (skiers) who work dog-
gone hard for a lot of hours,” Prey said.
The event also included live music, children’s games
and rides, raffles, food and fireworks.
While the frolic is free to attend, funds garnered
from on-site activities go toward next year’s event, said
Sharell Kopchik, lodge manager since 1993. Outside of a
short hiatus some time ago, Kopchik said the event has
been held every year since the late 1970s.
Some Rome-based organizations, invited by the Lake
Camelot Association, use the frolic as a fundraiser,
Kopchik said. The Shermalot ski team, Lester Public
Library and Rome Community Auxiliary all were on
hand with a variety of booths or children’s games.
A portion of money raised through the library’s food
stand will go to the Lester Public Library of Rome, said
Janet Reinhardt, a member of the Friends of the Rome
Library.
“It’s a good fundraiser for them,” Kopchik said.
There definitely was something for every age group,
from children riding the trackless train, to adults enjoy-
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“For this entire area, this is one of the biggest, fam-
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Sue Gohmann, Rome, enjoyed hitting the bull’s-eye
on a modified form of a dunk tank, which resulted in a
bucket dumping water on her son, Dan Gohmann, also
of Rome.
“It just really felt good to do that,” she said, with a
laugh after hitting the bull’s-eye more than once.
Heather Persinger, 36, and her daughter, Briana, 2,
Green Bay, both had smiles on their faces as they flew
down the inflatable slide.
“It’s just a lot of fun to bring the little ones out to,”
Persinger said.
Volleyball players kick up some dirt during the Lake Camelot Summer Frolic in Rome.
Volleyball players from Beloit and Chicago kick up some dirt during the Lake Camelot Summer Frolic in Rome (Photos by DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots.)
The Shermalot Water Ski Show Team showed its skills during the Lake Camelot Summer Frolic.Heather Persinger and her daughter, Briana, 2, Green Bay, enjoy a ride down
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re you think-
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» The frame and all the
corners should be well
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over them firmly to see.
» If you are buying a
reclining sofa or a sofa
bed, all mechanisms
should work smoothly.
» If the sofa has any
metal parts, they should
be smooth and free of
sharp edges and all mov-
ing parts on a sofa bed or
reclining sofa should clear
the fabric completely to
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» There should be no
bumps or hard spots on
the back. Run the palm of
your hand over it.
» If there are any but-
tons, check to see they are
sewn on securely.
» Cushions should be
firm and resilient and
fit snugly. They should
regain their shape after
you press down and let go.
» Seats should be com-
fortable, and for reclining
furniture, be comfortable
in all positions.
» The arms should not
jiggle or move, and if
upholstered, be well pad-
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» Check the sofa from
the back, and pat the cen-
ter to make sure it isn’t
hollow.
» Just as in well tailored
clothing, patterns and
stripes should match at
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» Patterns should be
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and welts should run
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the sofa manufacturer
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Hello friends,
Sixty-five days ago I started
the labor of love called bear bait-
ing with the hopes that come
September, my 10-year-old daughter Selina
could put a tag on her first black bear.
Though I had ran baits in Canada when I was
camp manager at Chimo Lodge, and I had also
done several stories over the years with bear
hunting guides, I had no idea how this incred-
ibly unique sport would take over my life for
two to three months.
I wrote a column in late July about my
thoughts on Selina’s hunt and baiting bear. At
that time I had my first “hit on what would be
the 21st day of putting many miles on both my
truck and my body.
I am using two Cuddieback “Capture” trail
cameras and the week after I wrote that col-
umn, all heck broke loose. At the time, I was
running five bait sites in northern Juneau
County and almost overnight, I went from no
hits to two of my setups having 3 to 7 separate
bear a night, gobbling up a smorgasbord of gra-
nola, chocolate candy and chips.
I literally became addicted to the 50-mile
round trip drive to see what was up in the
woods. At night, I would insert the chips from
my cameras into my computer and study the
time that each site was being hit, and the shoot-
ers, versus non-shooter ratio.
Sows with cubs are safe! Small bear get a
free pass! Any bear hitting the bait after dark,
gets a free meal.
What absolutely built my confidence was that
between my hottest three setups I had a solid
10 bear weighing more than 250 pounds (shoot-
ers) and at least two more than 400 pounds.
Between Aug. 5 and 20, I had just as many bear
coming in during daylight hours as I did after
dark.
Other preparations that were a must for this
hunt were getting Selina ready to make a shot,
if that opportunity should come along.
My original idea was to have her use my
Ruger .44 (carbine) — that idea evaporated
with gun problems and so she was moved to my
BAR 30:06, which was a tricky decision based
on the size of the gun.
I would have Selina practice from a ladder
stand and shoot at an actual bear target, so she
saw the kill zone every time she squeezed the
trigger. The ladder stand and bear target were
as close to reality as I could
get her, along with shooting
in low light conditions as
well. Because Selina cannot
handle shooting 20 rounds
out of the BAR at a time, I
would have her start each
shooting session with a
scoped 22.
As far as shooting goes, I
am totally confident with
her shooting skills.
About 10 years ago, I was
staying at the late J Bird Kornfehl’s cabin on
the Flambeau Flowage. J Bird was a musky
fishing and large, black bear hunting guide.
The following morning, J Bird had eight hunt-
ers coming and he was darn confident of his set
up. I was lying in bed — not able to fall asleep
due to a caffeine buzz from drinking ice tea for
the first time — when I heard something hit
the roof. An hour later, I heard something else
land on the roof, and than I heard J Bird yell
out: “The dam acorns are falling!”
Out of eight hunters, only one bear was killed
— the bear pulled off the baits and began eat-
ing “fresh” natural food.
Around Aug. 25, the acorns started falling
on Wisconsin’s forest floors and every single
report from all of my bear-baiting buddies went
from they “can’t keep their baits piles loaded,”
to “out of eight baits, I only had one hit in the
last three days.”
I receive zillions of calls from hunters and
fishermen — it does not matter if it is deer in
rut, how the ducks are flying or the walleye are
hitting — fish or game activity, for the most
part, is universally either good or bad in any
region.
Selina and I had a 5-day hunt planned that
would have her missing school and camping.
My baits are still being hit but the bear have
become nocturnal. I will save the missed days
of school for later in the season. We will still
camp, hunt after school and live the good life!
Come December, I need to hibernate with the
bears.
Sunset.
Mark Walters is an outdoor adventure columnist who
lives near Necedah. He can be reached at Mark Wal-
ters, N11371 16th Ave., Necedah, WI 54646; 608-565-
3005; or [email protected].
The highs and low of bear baiting
MARK
WALTERS
Black bear in a tree (File photo/Lake Country Snapshots.)
ADAMS
Adams Assembly of God2202 Hwy. 13 South(608) 339-3878Rev. Mark StevensSunday: 10:00 am; 6:00 pm
Faith Baptist Church150 Goggin St. •P.O. Box 279(608) 339-2678Rev. Steve PoludniakSunday: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church(Missouri Synod)243 North Linden St.(608) 339-6102Pastor John R. KrebsSun: 9:00 amMon: 7:00 am
Trinity CongregationalChurch148 N. Grant St.(608) 339-6717Pastor Richard CorningSunday: 9:00 am
Trinity Lutheran Church110 S. Grant St.(608) 339-3515Pastor Doug SteinkeSunday: 10:00 am
ARKDALE
Trinity Lutheran Church1650 Church Street(608) 564-7920Rev. Terri SkildumSunday: 8:00 & 10:15 am(except Holidays)
BIG FLATS
Big Flats CommunityChurch1326 Hwy. C(608) 564-7777Pastor Milt DuntleySunday: 9:30 am
Zion Lutheran Churchof Big Flats886 Big Horn Ave.Pastor Doug SteinkeSunday: 8:30 am
CAMP DOUGLAS
Bethel Baptist ChurchN9498 First Ave.(608) 427-3580Pastor Thomas BakerSunday: 10:30 am & 7 pm
St. James Catholic Church100 Bartell St.(608) 427-6762Father John Ofori-DomahSat: 6:00 pm Sun: 10:30 am
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church33458 Hwy. 21(608) 427-3114Rev. Maxine GraySunday: 10:30 am
St. Stephen’s LutheranChurch215 Douglas St.(608) 427-6592Rev. Maxine GraySunday: 9:00 am
DELLWOOD
United In ChristLutheran Church1857 Hwy. Z(608) 564-7848Pastor T. Christian NelsonSunday: 8:30 am
ELROY
East LemonweirLutheran ChurchW8943 Cty. Rd.(608) 562-3946Pastor Wendy RuettenSunday: 10:30 am
Grace Lutheran Church226 Erickson St.(608) 462-5398Sat: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church110 Spring St.(608) 462-5875Father Brian KonopaSunday: 9:30 am
Word of Grace & TruthChristian Fellowship227 Main St.(608) 462-8932Pastor Dale ToltzmanSunday: 9:30 am
FRIENDSHIP
Adams-FriendshipChurch of Christ1183 Czech Ave. • (608) 339-2645Sunday: 10:00 am
Arising Christian Church205 W. Second St.(608) 339-7766Pastor Doug SchauerSun: 10:00 am Thur: 7:00 pm
Friendship CongregationalBible Church100 S. Adams St. • (608)339-9522Pastor Richard ChurchSunday: 9:30 am
St. Joseph Catholic Church807 W. Lake St. • (608) 339-3485Father James P. McNameeSat. 5:30 pm; Sun. 8:00 & 10:30am
The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints406 E. Lake(608) 339-9655Bishop DyerSunday: 11:30 am
GRAND MARSH
First Congregational UCC2537 Franklin St.(608) 296-3255Sunday: 10:30 am
LYNDON STATION
St. Mary’s Catholic Church117 Juneau St.(608) 666-2421Father Ronald Zinkle SJSat: 8:00 pm Sun: 9:30 am
MAUSTON
Bethany EvangelicalLutheran Church701 Grove St.(608) 847-6690Pastor Dan Dibbert;Assistant John StakeSunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am
Bible Baptist Church148 Grayside Ave.(608) 847-6059Sunday: 10:45 am
Church of the Nazarene975 Nazarene Drive(608) 847-6299Pastor Michael PostellSunday: 10:45 am
Faith Christian ChurchN4691 Hwy. 12 & 16 W.P.O. Box 296(608) 847-4019Pastor Paul ShirekSunday: 8:00 & 10:30 amWednesday: 7:00 pm
Mauston Churchof the Nazarene975 Nazarene Drive(608) 847-6299Rev. Michael PostellSunday: 10:45 am
Mauston UnitedMethodist Church420 Suszycki Drive(608) 847-5964Pastor Bob KenasSun: 8:15-9:15 am; 9:45-10:45am
Our Lady of the LakeCatholic ChurchN6865 Evergreen(608) 562-3125Father Amala JosephSunday: 8:15 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church401 Mansion St.(608) 847-6054Father Cheriyan ThomasSat: 5:00 pm Sun: 8:00 & 10:30am
St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheran Church-WELS517 Grayside Avenue(608) 847-4108Pastors: Joseph Fricke &Collin VanderhoofSunday: 7:45 & 10:30 amMon: 7:00 pm
The KingdomHall ofJehovah’s WitnessesN3540 Hwy. 58(608) 847-4551Sunday: 9:30 am
The Lighthouse Church318 E. State St. • P.O. Box 456(608) 548-6222Sun: 10:45 amWed: 7:00 pm
MONROE CENTER
Monroe CenterCommunity Church993 Hwy. ZPastor Robert ColliesSun: 10:00 am
NECEDAH
First Baptist ChurchW6295 23rd St.(608) 565-3880Rev. Dr. Vernon H. ParksSunday: 10:30 am
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic2001 S. Main St.(608) 565-2488Fr. Hector MorenoSat. 4:30 pmSunday: 8:00, 10:30 & 12:00
St. James EvangelicalLutheran Church1106 S. Main St.(608) 565-7252Rev. James LinkSun: 10:30 amWed: 7:00 pm
NEW LISBON
Bethany Lutheran Church618 W. River St.(608) 562-3807Pastor Wendy RuettenSun: 9:00 am
First Baptist Church525 South Washington St.(608) 562-3519Pastor Delbert P. OatsvallSun: 10:45 am & 7:00 pm
Lone Rock Baptist ChurchN8197 6th Avenue(608) 427-6471Pastor RayAndersonSunday: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm
St. Luke EvangelicalLutheran Church208 Allen Rd.(608) 562-3112Pastor Martin LuchterhandSun: 9:15 am
St. Paul’s Catholic Church408 River St.(608) 562-3125Father Amala JosephSat: 6:30 pm Sun: 10:00 am
UnitedMethodist Church116 W. Bridge St.(608) 562-3811Pastor JurySun: 10:45 am
NEW MINER
St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchN15296 19th Avenue(608) 565-7252Rev. James LinkSunday: 8:00 am
QUINCY
St. John’s Evangelical-LCMS2823 Hwy. Z(608) 339-7869Pastor T. Christian NelsonSunday: 10:15 am
ROME
Lakes Area Christian Fel-lowshipRome Town Hall(715) 325-6026Rev. Delbert RossinSunday: Informal Worship9:30 am (bring lawn chairs)
Woodland Lutheran Church(ELCA)280 14th Avenue(715) 325-3686Pastor Stan KwiecienSunday: 9:00 am
WONEWOC
St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheran119 Southeast St.(608) 464-3212Pastor Kevin CortezThur: 7:00 pmSunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am
UnitedMethodist Church208 N. East St.(608) 464-3942Pastor LaVerne LarsonSunday: 11:00 am
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20 Lake Country SNAPSHOTS • October/November 2011
You don’t have to be a professional pho-
tographer to take beautiful pictures.
With these expert tips from 20-year
National Geographic photographer
Jim Richardson, you could take the ultimate
photo - one that you’ll love and that could win you
a dream prize:
Work the Reflections: Reflections always add
visual drama to pictures and can make an other-
wise ordinary scene interesting. But reflections
require calm waters, so get out early in the morn-
ing before the winds kick up. Also, get lower and
closer to the surface of the water to get more
reflections. Even a small puddle of water can
produce large reflections if you are right down to
the surface.
Collect the Details: Detail pictures do wonders
for a set of travel pictures. Not only do they offer
a welcome variety in the scale of the images (pic-
tures get dull quickly when they are all shot from
the same distance and viewpoint.) They can also
reveal telling aspects of a place and its story.
Keep it Simple: Clutter kills too many pictures.
Simplicity is powerful. Usually that means clean-
ing up the background, leaving out extraneous,
unnecessary detail. So watch your framing
carefully, and especially watch the edges of the
frame.
Keep an Eye out for Shadows: It doesn’t happen
every day, but occasionally a great shadow will
make a great picture. Often you’ll need to get up
higher to see the shadows well, and you’ll need
to tune your eye to see how dark they can be and
what sorts of interesting shapes they may form.
Move Around to the Back: Trying different
viewpoints is always a good idea, but too often
we don’t go far enough. Going clear around to
the backside of the action can make images that
offer a fresh perspective. Too often we follow old
habits and shoot everything from the front.
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22 Lake Country SNAPSHOTS • October/November 2011
Eric and Patty Bernier’s fam-
ily owned property in central
Wisconsin for 42 years — and for 42
years, the family dreamed of having
a cottage on that property.
The land was purchased in their 1960s as a
gathering place for family and friends. The
Berniers tented, used pop-up campers, and had
a 50-foot trailer home on the property.
Now, thanks to Woodcraft Homes, the
Berniers now have a gorgeous, two-bedroom
home, with a full basement and wrap-around
deck.
“Eric and I have never built before and
heard horror stories but we thought, what the
heck, let’s just inquire about it,” Patty Bernier
said. “Our cousins built a Wausau home in the
same area and were very pleased with build-
ing it, not to mention the home is very energy
efficient and cozy.”
The Berniers wanted that same efficiency
and coziness.
“When we stopped at Woodcraft Quality
Homes in late December of 2010, we didn’t
know what was all involved, but in talking
to (Jean and Jim Schmidt of Woodcraft) you
made the complicated, easy,” Patty Bernier
said.
“We were very happy to realize that we
could use a model that Wausau provided and
then customize it to our needs,” she said. “This
is just what we did. (Jean and Jim Schmidt and
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staff) were very accommodating and
patient as we went through the planning
stages together.”
After the plans were completed,
it was time to set up the frame. The
Berniers spent the a day at their lot
watching the Woodcraft building staff
put together their house on site.
“It was amazing,” Patty Bernier said.
“ Everyone worked so efficiently, you
could have set the scene to music.”
Even with the temperatures 2 degrees
below zero that morning, Patty Bernier
said it was worth watching and video-
taping the whole building process.
Then came the finishing of the inte-
rior and exterior of the home. The
Berniers often checked on the progress,
and each time, the tradesmen asked
if they had questions. If they did, the
questions were completely answered,
Patty Bernier said.
“They were very helpful and accom-
modating,” she said. “If we saw some-
thing we didn’t think was quite right,
they made their adjustments.
“Now we have a gorgeous home that
is going to be enjoyed by our family
and friends and will create new happy
memories in the years to come,” Patty
Bernier said.
The Berniers said it was all possible
through the hard work, professionalism,
quality of work, and excellent customer
service provided by Woodcraft Homes.
“(Woodcraft Homes) made this pos-
sible for us,” Patty Bernier said. “We are
so happy we hired Woodcraft Quality
Homes to build our dream cottage. We
will definitely refer your business on
to others. Thank you personally to Jim,
Jean, Jody, Warren and all of the build-
ing staff and other tradesmen. “
Submitted by Jean Schmidt of Woodcraft
Quality Homes, Necedah. She can be reached
at 608-565-2478 or jeans@woodcraftquality-
homes.com.