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175 YEARS
Mark your calendar for next Labor Day Weekend - September 2-5, 2011. That's when we'll kick off a year-long celebration of 175 years for Lake Mills! That's a LOT of candles...
Want to get involved? We are currently meeting once a month at City Hall - 6:30pm. We'd love to have you join us in the planning of this event!
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 1/26 at 6:30pm at City Hall - please join us!
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Winter Series
The Arts Alliance of Greater Lake Mills is hosting their annual Winter Series. This year, the series will be held at 7pm at the LD Fargo Public Library in the upper level theater.
January 22, 2011
Talent includes
Eric Chesney; Margot Peters and Steve Bower; Kathy Daly-Bond and daughters; and Cheryl Kirking
February 26, 2011
Talent includes musical trio Jill, David and Paul;
Louise Austin; and musical trio Armonia.
March 26, 2011
Talent includes Bill Camplin; Eunice Wagner;
Penguin Productions;
and Pat Moran.
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Casino Night!
Don't forget to try your luck at Casino Night
at the Rock Lake Activity Center (RLAC) on Saturday, January 29 from 6:30 to 11.
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2011 Arts Festival
Preparations are already underway for the 2011 Lake Mills Arts Festival!
Additional committee members are needed. Assistance is needed in the following areas: artist recruitment and coordination, signage, and festival promotions. If you are interested in serving on the Festival 2011 Planning Committee, please contact Jill Nadeau at 920-648-2344.
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WANTED:
YOU!
Would you like to volunteer for one of the fun events sponsored by the Lake Mills Main Street Program?
Call Jill at 920-648-2344 for lots of great opportunities. Whether you volunteer for a committee or for a day at a particular event, we know you'll have a fantastic time helping our community!
Are you interested in the old photos of Lake Mills? We have a team of people scanning the photo archives at the Library - if you're interested in getting involved, email Deborah Faupel.
Upcoming Committee Dates:
Design Committee
Feb 8, 2011 - 6pm
Organization Committee
Jan 24, 2011
Economic Restructuring Committee - tbd
(contact Randy Otto)
Promotions Committee
tbd
(contact Hope Oostdick)
Volunteers are needed for the following upcoming events:
Arts Festival - 7/16
175th Celebration - 9/2-9/5
Classic Christmas -
12/2 - 12/4
Please call Jill Nadeau at 920-648-2344 if you would like more information on volunteering with the Lake Mills Main Street Program.
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Our Mission Statement
The Lake Mills Main Street Program is a non-profit organization devoted to the preservation, growth and vitality of Lake Mills through public events and active community involvement.
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Greetings!
Welcome to 2011! There is so much going on this year - we hope you will join us!
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The Knickerbocker Ice Festival Cometh!
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The first weekend in February is always a blast of cold air and fun times in Lake Mills. From the Knickerbocker Trivia Contest on Friday night to the myriad daytime activities inside and out on Saturday, this annual festival brings area residents and eager visitors alike out into the cold Wisconsin winter to have a great time and celebrate all that our coldest season has to offer.
The weekend kicks off with a friendly rivalry on the Trivia Court Friday night. Every topic is game for this event, and teams of 6-8 players compete for prizes, a trophy and bragging rights. Saturday brings ice sculptures, and the Iceberg Open Golf Tournament and Ice Fisheree, both on the frozen waters of Rock Lake. Enjoy the Decorated Sled Parade, Sno Ball eating contest, Frozen Fish Toss and the IdiderDAD Race in Commons Park. The frozen fish toss is like an old-fashioned egg toss, with teams of two tossing the fish back and forth across an ever-widening space. Drop the fish, and you are disqualified. The IdiderDAD race harnasses dads to sleds, with a kid of their choice on board.
Don't miss the wildly popular Fire and Ice Chili Cook-Off at Carp's Landing on Saturday. There are prizes for the white, green and red chili categories. The only thing better than entering a prize-winning chili is being a judge - and everyone who participates in taste-testing the chilis becomes a well-fed judge.
A Knickerbocker Event Flyer with a map, event schedule and information on food, drink and shopping specials will be inserted in the Lake Mills Leader the week of the event. It will also be available at local businesses and online.
New this year: the Knickerbocker Raffle. Tickets go on sale January 20; $5 for one ticket or $20 for five tickets. Prizes include $500, $250 and $100 downtown Lake Mills shopping sprees. The winners will be drawn after the games in Commons Park are complete on Saturday afternoon, and you do not have to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased at Sweet Lips Art & Gift Gallery, Dutch Designs, TT's Time Out, Water House Foods and from Main Street Board members and Knickerbocker Committee members.
For more information, go to Legendary Lake Mills.
Register for the Trivia Contest, Fisheree, Chili Cook-Off and Ice Golf
here.
See you in Lake Mills on February 4th and 5th!
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Do You Have Your Facts Straight?
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Join in the fun at the second Annual Knickerbocker Team Trivia Contest! Every topic is game for this event, and teams of 6 to 8 players will compete for prizes. Check out the rules and registration form (both in the same document)! It's $10 per person to play - all proceeds go to the Lake Mills Main Street Program's Facade Grant Fund. This money is given to building and business owners to help physically improve their businesses. In the last four years we have given away $21,500 in facade grants! Cash prizes: $100 - 1st place and the right to keep the traveling Brain Trophy!; $75 for second; $50 for third. Food & drink available! 
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2011 Historical Calenders
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 The 2011 Lake Mills Main Street Program historic photo calendar is available at Dutch Designs, Lake Street Emporium, The Rose Gallery, Bungalow Jo's and the Chamber of Commerce. You can also order the calendar online at Legendary Lake Mills. The 12 month calendars sell for $12, with all proceeds going to the Lake Mills Main Street Program Facade Grants. The featured photos show views of vintage downtown Lake Mills and the surrounding area; many have not been published before. Each photo has a description along with the approximate date it was taken - with information provided by historian Dr. Roland Liebenow. The photos are from the files of the Lake Mills/Aztalan Historical Society that are housed at the L.D. Fargo Library. The Main Street Program's Design Committee volunteers, led by Deborah Faupel, are in the process of scanning all of the photos and storing them digitally. Many can be found on the Library photo stream on Flickr.com. |
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Main Street Board Retreat
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The Lake Mills Main Street Board of Directors recently held a Board Retreat at Aztalan Fields Guest House and Event Center.
Pictured above: (Back row, L-R): Tony Cooke, Rob Lewis, Troy Kloss, Hope Oostdik, Russ Roedl, and Sarah FitzGibbon. (Middle row, L-R): Carol Burrows, Jill Nadeau, Katie Otto, Pat Hauwer, and Lane Smith. (Front row - L-R): Terry and Mary O'Connor (Aztalan Fields owners), and Brad Glassel. Attending but not in the photo: Juan Hinojos and Ed Grunden. Missing: Karen Anderson and Bill Mulligan
The retreat was facilitated by Sally Cutler of Cutler Communication and Consulting. The board members focused on strategic planning for the organization.
Many thanks to Terry and Mary O'Connor for providing a beautiful facility for the retreat! The Board members left the two-day event with lots of fresh ideas for 2011 and beyond.
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Save These Dates!
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Here's what's coming up in 2011 - save the dates so you can be part of the fun!
- February 4-5 - Knickerbocker Ice Festival
- Farmers' Market - every Wednesday from May through October
- June 23-26 - Town & Country Days
- July 16 - Lake Mills Arts Festival
- September 2-5 - 175th Anniversary Celebration
- September 17 - Painted Ladies Present Paint the Town!
- October 2 - Fall Festival
- October 26 - Witches Night Out
- November 19 - Legendary Ladies Night
- December 2-4 - Legendary Classic Christmas
(including the annual Tree Lighting event - new date this year!)
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Members Only Corner
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Are you a member of the Lake Mills Main Street Program? For only $5 a month, you can support the organization dedicated to improving downtown Lake Mills and responsible for fun events like the Farmers' Market, Witches' Night Out, Painted Ladies Annual Fundraiser, the Arts Festival, the Knickerbocker Ice Festival, and much more!Go to the Legendary Lake Mills website and sign up if you are not already a member.As a member, you get a Main Street card that you can show to participating stores for special promotions. |
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