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2011 Weekend Event Schedule
TUESDAY, June
21
Cranberry
Open Golf Outing 9:30 am Registration 11 am Shotgun Start • Bull's Eye Country Club (2800 Ridgewood Trail, Wis. Rapids) Hosted by Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Four person scramble with special golf games and WSCGA
prizes! Contact Ben Rezin with questions
715-213-8776.
Wednesday,
June 22
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball Game 7:05 pm • Witter Field (521 Lincoln St., Wis. Rapids) Sponsored by Solarus Join us as the Rafters play the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Look for special appearances from the Cranberry Guy, Cranberry
Princesses, Betty Boop and Rosco. Come out to see all the great things that Solarus has to offer and find out about their
blossoming deals.
Thursday, June 23
Lunch by the River 11:30 am-1 pm • Veterans’ Park (E.
Grand Ave. & 2nd St., Wis. Rapids) Hosted by Heart of Wisconsin Business Alliance Join your family and friends for lunch, fun, and more. Food provided by Great Expectations, ODC, Jamaican
Kitchen, Tropical Smoothie, Kiwanis & Rocky's. Weekly Sponsor: Urban Processing, LLC; Entertainment: Dance with Pam
Grand Ave Artists at Lunch by the River 11:30 am - 1 pm • Veteran’s
Park (E. Grand Ave. & 2nd St., Wis. Rapids) Hosted by Grand Ave Artists Enjoy the lucious view
of our lunch art walk along the river in Veterans' Park. The local Grand Ave. Artists thank you for your continued support
as together we strive to enhance our welcoming community with vitality and vision.
Dinner by the River 5 pm-7 pm • Veterans’
Park (E. Grand Ave. & 2nd St., Wis. Rapids) Hosted by Heart of Wisconsin Business Alliance. Join your family and friends for dinner, fun,
and more. Food vendors are Rocky Rococo, Great Expectations and Jamacian Kitchens. For dessert, enjoy Culver's Custard.
Special appearance by the Cranberry Guy! Sponsor: Ocean Spray Cranberries; Entertainment ;Kosmic
Sounds Grand
Ave Artists At Dinner by the River 5:00 pm - 8 pm• Veterans’
Park (E. Grand Ave. & 2nd St., Wis. Rapids)
Hosted by Grand Ave Artists Colorful artwork will dazzle your attention as you select yuor food choices. Give all of your senses a pleasure as the artists team
up with your favorite food vendors. The Great Cranberry Drop 5:30 pm • Downtown Wis. Rapids (between
Jackson St. & Grand Ave. bridges)Sponsored by Heart of
Wisconsin Business Alliance Purchase your cranberries now for the Great Cranberry Drop. You could win $500, $150 or $50 cash. Tickets
are $5 each, 3 for $10 or 7 for $20 and can be purchased at the Heart of Wisconsin office. Come see the river of red!
Downtown Classic Cinema Under the Stars 7:30-Band, Dusk-Movie • Between Wood Trust Bank and Veterans Park, Sponsored by Wood Trust Bank Plan to join us for athe 6th season of Downtown Classic Cinema! Families,
friends and kids of all ages will enjoy this. Join us at 7:30 pm for a free concert with the movie following at dusk.
Bring lawn chairs - free admission! Friday, June 24
June Dairy &
Berry Breakfast 6 am -10:30 am • Lincoln
High School (1801 16th St. S., Wis. Rapids)Hosted by the Agri-Business
Committee of the Heart of WI & LHS FFA Chapter Enjoy
all-you-can-eat pancakes served with sausage, cranberry juice, an ice cream sundae, coffee and milk. We’ll also serve
fresh cheese curds, cranberry syrup and “Sweetened Dried Cranberries.” A petting zoo and exhibit booths are
also featured. Bring your camera for photo opportunities.
Cranberry Blossom Tours Ongoing • Glacial
Lake Cranberries (2480 Cty. Rd. D, Wis. Rapids)Tour one of the oldest cranberry
marshes in Central Wisconsin with an actual grower. History, videos, cranberry gifts, and tours at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 3
pm. Call 715-887-4161. $5 per adult, kids are free. Chainsaw Wood Carving Demo10 am - 2 pm • Glacial
Lake Cranberries (2480 Cty. Rd. D, Wis. Rapids) Chainsaw
wood carving demonstration.
Cranberry Chicken Dinner 4 pm - 6:00 pm • Wis. Rapids Lions Club (3331 10th St. So., Wis. Rapids) Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Firefighters Association Join local firefighters for cranberry-glazed chicken with wild rice and all the trimmings.
Tickets available only in advance at the Heart of WI, from Wis. Rapids Firefighters, or Lions and Lioness members.
Cranberry Dessert 4 pm - 6 pm • Wis. Rapids Lions Club (3331 10th St. So., Wis. Rapids) Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness A variety of homemade cranberry desserts sold
at the Cranberry Chicken Dinner.
Tunes on the Terrace 6 pm - 10 pm •
Hotel Mead (451 E. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids) Enjoy your favorite food and
refreshments, accompanied by free live entertainment on Hotel Mead's beautiful outdoor gazsbo terrace!
Cranberry Blossom Cup Gates open 4:30 pm, Time trials 6:30 pm,Racing 7:45 pm •
Golden Sands Speedway (10992 Hwy 54 East, Wis. Rapids) EWisconsin's premier racing facility featuring the fastest third mile in the mid-west! Great Racing action along with
great family entertainment! Divisions Racing: Super Stocks, 4Cylinder Mods & Stocks, Pure Stocks and Cruisers. www.gssraces.com Saturday, June 25
Crafts,
Arts & Cranberries Fair
9 am - 3 pm • Witter
Field (8th St. S. & Apple St., Wis. Rapids)Hosted by Wis. Federation
of Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.DBA The Wisconsin Women’s Alliance Spend a day shopping among
some of Midwest’s finest art and craft vendors. Woodcraft, framed art, jewelry, candles and pottery are just a sampling
of the offerings. Be sure to visit our cranberry section. Assorted food and beverage selections are available. Free admission.
Vietnam Veterans of America "Cruise - In" Car
Show 9 am - 3 pm • Witter Field (8th St. S. & Apple St., Wis. Rapids) Stop and see a variety of antique cars, featuring
Creepers Rod & Custom, Rolling Thunder, Corvettes of the North car clubs. Festival Eats & Treats 9 am - 3 pm • Witter Field (8th
St. S. & Apple St., Wis. Rapids)You will find something to satisfy every appetite with the assorted food and beverage selections available.
Blossoming
Quilt Show 9 am - 3 pm • Witter
Field Warming House (8th St. S. & Apple St., Wis.
Rapids)Hosted
by Material Girls Quilt Club Buy your raffle tickets to win the Official Cranberry Blossom Quilt! View a wonderful display of quilts
and related items created by local quilters and members of the Material Girls’ Quilt Club. Cranberry Blossom Experience Tours 10 am & 1 pm • Witter Field (8th
St. S. & Apple St., Wis. Rapids)Hosted by Safeway Bus
and Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Board a bus to take a tour of Gaynor Cranberry Marsh and discover where those
tasty red berries get their start. The tour, lead by a grower, will include a scenic drive along the Cranberry Highway, history,
video and a wonderful marsh tour to witness the blossoming cranberry vines. Then it’s off to the South Wood County Historical
Museum for a self guided tour of their cranberry exhibit and a delicious ice cream treat with cranberry topping. Pick up/drop
off at north end of Witter Field. Tour is approx 2 hours. Tickets available at festival information booth located on north
end. Adults $10/Children $5 ( 3 & under free) Proceeds used directly to support the festival. Music, Kids Games & Activities 9 am - 3 pm • Witter Field (8th
St. S. & Apple St., Wis. Rapids)Let the fun, smiles and laughter begin for kids and the young at heart. Enjoy a family-friendly day of children’s
games, activities and kids’ silent auction. Many chances to win hundreds of prizes. Only 50¢ per ticket.
LeRoy Butler Foundation Breast Cancer Walk 10 am Registration 11 am Walk Starts with LeRoy Leading the Way • The Bar (Downtown
Wis. Rapids) $20 minimum to participate, Lunch, Raffle and Autographs
to follow. Ice Cream Social & Cranberry Exhibit 11:30 am - 3:30 pm • South Wood County Historical Museum (540 3rd St. So., Wis. Rapids)Stop by for a free scoop of ice cream while enjoying the blossoming museum
landscape and tour the historic cranberry and Betty Boop exhibits.
Chalk Art Contest Contest
begins at 10am, Judging at 2 • Veterans' Park (E. Grand Ave & 2nd St) Hosted by Clean Green Wisconsin Rapids
Area Group Artists, Enthusiasts, and children are invited to participate in a chalk art contest. Sustainability in Greater
South Wood County is the theme. Cost is free to participate, chalk will be provided. Prizes will be awardedto the top three
designs in each catagory, to be deciided by local judges.
Open House at the PAC 2 - 5 pm • Performing Arts Center (1801
16th St. S., Wis. Rapids)Hosted
by Arts Council of South Wood County Visit this gem of a facility for backstage tours, local entertainment, and previews of the Arts Council 2011/2012
Performance Season.
Grand Avenue Artists at the PAC 2 pm - 7 pm • Performing
Arts Center (1801 16th St. S., Wis. Rapids)View
the talented Grand Avenue Artists' beautiful selection of paintings, pottery, jewery, and more at the PAC center.
Grand Avenue Artists under the Big Tent 9 am - 3
pm • Witter Field (8th St. S. & Apple St.Wis. Rapids) Hosted by The Grand Ave. Artists and Veterans
Look what's under the big tent today as the Grand Ave Artists bring the best of their summer art work in one central
location. Enjoy a great variety of paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelery, wire sculpture and fibers to name a few.
6 pm - 1 am •
1st & 2nd St. Downtown Wis. Rapids. Sponsored
by the Downtown Bars Free music fest by 3 bands. Plan to enjoy a night of fantastic music,
great food and cranberry drink specials on our own beautiful Wisconsin River, downtown on the BARmuda Triangle. Proceeds
will go to Pub Pilots.
Sunday, June 26
Grand Rapids Firefighters’ Celebration
8 am - 9 pm • Grand Rapids Lions Club (2411
36th St. S., Wis. Rapids)Hosted
by Grand Rapids Fire Department Join us in the many events of this great celebration; Pancake Breakfast 8-11 am, Lunch at noon; afternoon
music by Bob Danczky & the Polish Memories 1-4:30 pm The evening music by Boogie & the Yo-Yo's 5-9. Fun children’s
rides and activities, raffle drawings-need not be present to win, food, drink, bingo and more!
Kids’ Fishing Contest
9
am - noon • East River Bankof the Elks Club (2nd
St. So. & Maple St., Wis. Rapids)Sponsored by Wisconsin Rapids Professional Police Association Fishing Starts at 9 am and ends at
11:45 am. Door prizes awarded to the first 50 participants! Many trophies and certificated! Register that day.Kids
Cranberry Blossom Fest Parade
12:30 pm • Downtown Wisconsin Rapids Join us downtown for a parade along Grand
Avenue from 11th St. turning right onto 3rd Street and endind at the court house. Don Chesebro Quintet
and Grand Ave Artists
2 pm - 5 pm • McMillan Library (490 East Grand Ave., Wis. Rapids) Sponsored by Bob Miller CPA
After the parade, enjoy the lively music with the whole family as the Don Chesebro Quintet entertains you under the direction
of Lyle Miller and Bob Kaiser. Enjoy the cranberry refreshments as you stroll through colorful artwork by the Grand Ave Artists.
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