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Announcements ~ 2011
If you have an announcement that pertains to
genealogy and/or the history of Price
County or a family reunion that you
would like others to know about, please contact the County Coordinator to have it posted here!
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JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH |
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St. Urho's ~ St. Patrick's Day celebration
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DATE:
MARCH 19 , 2011
[This annual event is
always held the Saturday closest to March 17th]
TIME:
Meal served 4:30 - 6:30 pm
LOCATION:
Brantwood Community Center,
State Highway 8 & Stadium Rd, Brantwood, WI 54513
MENU:
Corned Beef and Cabbage and Ham
PROGRAM:
- MUSIC
- GUEST
SPEAKERS: TBA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone:
715-564-2525
Email:
cen95870@centurytel.net
SPONSORED BY: Knox Creek Heritage
Center
Join us for this
rich cultural celebration!
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APRIL |
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MAY
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GERMAN
SETTLEMENT BARN DANCE
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DATE: May
29, 2011
TIME:
7:00 p.m. - Midnight
LOCATION:
Lind Farm,
N1169 German Settlement Road, Spirit, WI 54513
(Directions
from Ogema: East of Ogema on Hwy. 86, then south on 102, and east on YY to
German Settlement Road; 3/4 mile north of Yesterday House and Liberty
School.)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone:715-564-3340
Email:
gshi@wildblue.net
SPONSORED
BY:
German Settlement History, Inc.
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11th Annual All Schools Reunion |
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44th Annual Catawba/Kennan Lumberman’s Day |
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DATE: June 11 & 12, 2011
TIME: 3 p.m. Sat.; 9
a.m. Sun.
LOCATION: Catawba & Kennan
Parks
Saturday at Kennan Park:
3-D Archery
Shoot, Am. Leg.
Cash bingo
Mini Rod
pull,
Oldies
softball and a dance.
Sunday at Catawba:
New Hope Church service
Parade 10:30 a.m. followed
by concessions, BBQ chicken
Historic town hall open
Horseshoe/softball
tourneys
Logging contests
Kids’ games
Live music
Queen Coronation
Raffle drawing 4 p.m.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE: 715-474-6626
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Jump River Valley Historical Museum Opens For
the Summer Season |
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DATE: June 11 & 12 through August 27, 2011
TIME:
10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2nd & 4th Saturdays
LOCATION: Catawba Town Hall,
W9224 Hwy. 8, Catawba
The museum displays a
variety of town & logging displays & artifacts covering the period between
1890-1940.
Permanent exhibits explore
the history of lumbering in the area, farming, rural schooling, and
homemaking.
Tours are also available
by appointment.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE 715-339-2642
WEBSITE:
http://pricecountyhistoricalsociety.com
EMAIL:
koerner2@pctcnet.net
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27TH ANNUAL CZECH-SLOVAK FESTIVAL
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MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION |
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DATE: June 25, 2011
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Knox Creek Heritage Center,
N4517 W. Knox Rd, Brantwood, WI 54513
ACTIVITIES:
Exhibits
Maypole
Bread Sale
Silent Auction
Music
Bonfire
TRADITIONAL SCANDINAVIAN
DINNER AT 6:00 P.M.
Swedish meatballs, new potatoes, veggies, herring, and
cheese and fruit for dessert.
Plus, see the 6-week
exhibit of "Private Soldies" from the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
Seven
historic buildings which are part of the museum house displays that depict
the history and culture of this area including school, logging, agriculture,
and Co-op displays.
Gift shop available.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE:
715-564-2520 or 715-564-2525
EMAIL:
paulsyl@centurytel.net
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JULY |
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3rd ANNUAL ANTIQUE TRACTOR
& EXPO |
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DATE: July 9,
2011
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Price County
Fairgrounds,
N9130 Forest Ln,
Phillips, WI 54555
(Located approximately 1.5 miles east of Phillips on
County Road H.)
NO ADMITTANCE FEE!
ACTIVITIES/DISPLAYS:
Antique Tractors
from Numerous Areas and
Several States
Wooden Tractors
Antique Toy Tractors for Sale
IH & Case Items for Sale
Antique Traps & Furs Display
Antique Bottles, Rolling Pins & Wrought Iron Items on
Display
Antique Sock Knitting Machine
Antique Scrapbooking Designs
Antique Photo Display by Price County
Historical Society
Finnish Artifacts on Display
TWO ANTIQUE BUILDINGS FILLED WITH MACHINERY & OTHER ITEMS
TRACTOR PARADE at 3:00 p.m.
Food and
refreshments
available on
grounds by the
4-H Club!
Live Music all day!
Vendors Welcome!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Anyone wishing to display or
demonstrate may contact Bev at:
Phone:
715-339-3761
Email:
dabkbrayton03@pctcnet.net
SPONSORED BY:
Price County Antique Association
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Fifield's 100+35 Year Centennial Celebration
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PCHS ANNUAL SOCIAL |
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DATE: July 17,
2011
TIME: 10:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Price Count
Historical Society, Hwy 13 & Pine St, Fifield, WI
ACTIVITIES:
Old Town Hall Museum &
Greenfield School Museum opens!
Lunch served
Pie social & bake/candy sale
Expanded displays of antiques & demonstrations
Live
music!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Anyone wishing to display their
antiques or do a demonstrate may contact Bev at:
Phone:
715-339-3761
Email:
dabkbrayton03@pctcnet.net
Some displays and
demonstrations will be outdoors so
people should be
prepared to bring their own tables &/or canopies.
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AUGUST |
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WISCONSIN CONCRETE PARK CELEBRATION |
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DATE: August 13, 2011
TIME: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Wisconsin Concrete Park,
N8236, S. Hwy 13, Phillips, WI 54555
A celebration of the arts in a park
setting!
Fun for the whole family!
Kids’ activities
Park tours
Live music
Silent auction
&
Concessions
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone:
715-339-4505
Toll Free: 800-269-4505
Email:
tourism@co.price.wi.us
Website:
http://www.friendsoffredsmith.org/index.html
SPONSORED BY:
Friends of Fred Smith
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SEPTEMBER |
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PRENTICE PROGRESS DAYS -
50th CELEBRATION |
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DATE: September 2 - 3, 2011
TIME:
Fri: 5:30 p.m. - ?
Sat: 9:00 a.m.
-1:00 a.m
Sun: 8:00 a.m. -
8:00 p.m.
Monday raindate
LOCATION: Lions Park, South
Street, Prentice, WI 54556
ACTIVITIES:
Softball tournament
Log Loading Contest
Dance
Concessions
Arts & Crafts
Parade
Airplane Rides
Kid's Fishing Contest
Leo Heikkinen Memorial
Golf Tournament
LIVE MUSIC!
Barbecued chicken dinners,
pies and goodies and free throw contest; basketball tournament, genealogical
research in the computer lab; historical display in the library.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE:
715-428-2861
SPONSORED BY:
Village of Prentice
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YESTERDAY HOUSE & LIBERTY
SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE |
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DATE: Sept 4 - 5, 2011
TIME: Sun: Noon -5:00 p.m.
Mon: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Cty. Rd. YY &
German Settlement Road, Spirit, WI 54513
ACTIVITIES:
Yesterday House is a log house built in 1886
and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Liberty School was built
1919. Furnished with antiques, they offer a wonderful insight into the
area's pioneer history. A Machine Shed is a new addition to the exhibit.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE: 715-564-3299
EMAIL:
gshinc@centurylink.net
SPONSORED BY:
German
Settlement History, Inc
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A COUNTRY AFTERNOON |
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DATE: Sept 10, 2011
TIME: Annual Meeting at Noon
LOCATION: Knox Creek Heritage
Center, N4517 W Knox Rd, Brantwood, WI 54513
ACTIVITIES:
Baking contest and auction
of entries: cake, cookies and bars, yeast breads, pies, other breads
Bread sale including
homemade bread, Finnish style, multi-grain, cardamon braids and cinnamon
rolls
Sale of crafts and other
items including homemade soaps, jellies, jams and produce
Live Music provided by
local musicians!
Cookout!
Raffle
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE:
715-564-2520
EMAIL:
paulsyl@centurytel.net
SPONSORED BY:
Knox Creek Heritage Center
Craft vendors and
demonstrators are welcome at no charge!
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OGEMA CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL |
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DATE: Sept. 24, 2011
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Elementary School, Town
Hall & Depot, N1844 & N1859 School House Road, Ogema, WI 54459
ACTIVITIES:
Christmas Tree Contest
Parade
Tours of Ek Log Home
Museum
Large arts & crafts sale &
display
Open house/book
sale/raffle at the public library
Flea market
Farmers market
Chicken BBQ at 11:15 a.m.
Food and refreshments
"Run to the Peak" race at
Timm's Hill
Fireman’s Dance at the
fire hall from 9pm-1am.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PHONE: 715-767-5836
or 715-767-5461
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OCTOBER |
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DECEMBER |
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Visit the following websites:
www.portalwisconsin.org
www.wisconline.com
www.pricecountyhistoricalsociety.com
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/Tours.aspx
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For
more information about any of the Knox Creek Heritage Center events or to
schedule a visit to the museum:
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Write: Knox Creek Heritage Center,
N4517 West Knox Road Brantwood, WI 54513;
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E-mail: Marcella Braski at:
cen95870@centurytel.net;
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Call any of the following Board of
Directors:
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Marcie Braski:
715-564-2525
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Deon Sarkkinen: 715 -
564-2294
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Virginia Petermann:
715 -767-5402
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Janet Helander: 715 - 564-3185
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Steph Braski: 715- 657-0656
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Kevin Wollemann: 715 -
428-2261
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Shirley Maki: 715 - 224-2592
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Sylvia Wollerman : 715
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