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Membership Drive
The Lake Mills Main Street board may be calling YOU on Thursday, May 19, to ask for your support of our program. If you have been a member or contributor in the past, please think about renewing your membership in this program, which has brought so much to the Lake Mills community. Thank you - we look forward to talking to you on the 19th!
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Cars and Coffee
Don't miss the most incredible car show around! 2shores Classic Cars hosts Cars and Coffee the first Sunday of each month, May through October. As the fastest-growing car meet in the Midwest, it is open to classic and collector car enthusiasts for all makes and models. Mark your calendars for: - June 5
- July 3
- August 7
- September 4 - SUPER Cars and Coffee, part of the 175th Lake Mills celebration weekend
- October 2
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Rock Concert
August 5, 7pm
The Lake Mills Main Street Program presents Flight, an Eagles tribute band! Join us on August 5 at 7pm in Commons Park to rock out to the songs of one of America's favorite bands. Admission is free.
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Ladies' Day Into Night
Saturday, November 19
Check out the Charming Connection website and see how Lake Mills is participating by hosting the final weekend of a year-long Southeastern Wisconsin Main Street Community event! | |
2011 Calendars
The 2011 Historic Lake Mills Calendar is now on sale for $6. Be sure to get your copy before they are completely gone! The pictures are priceless...
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12 Days of Classic Christmas
While it's waaay too early to start the Christmas countdown, we thought you'd like to know that the annual Classic Christmas weekend has been extended a bit - to the 12 Days of Classic Christmas. From the first weekend of December THROUGH the second weekend, look for workshops, cookie walks, craft shows, wagon rides, caroling, and great retail events!
The annual Tree Lighting ceremony will move from the day after Thanksgiving to the first Friday of December.
And most exciting of all? The Lake Mills Tour of Homes is back! This beloved annual event will now be sponsored by the Rock Lake Activity Center, and we can't wait to see those beautiful homes again! | |
175 YEARS
Mark your calendar for 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. We'd love to have you join us in the planning of this event!
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 6/1/11 at 5:30pm at City Hall - please join us!
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Rock Lake Activity Center
Besides offering great classes, the Rock Lake Activity Center (RLAC) invites the community for lunch on the last Wednesday of each month. Warm soup and bread are provided by Water House Foods, starting at noon. This community gathering is open to all - bring a friend! And it's FREE!
RLAC is taking applications for 2011 summer garden plots. Plots will be cleaned and tilled and ready to plant in May. Purchase a garden plot for $30. Plant vegetables, flowers, herbs - whatever you desire. A great family project. All plots will be staked and fenced by the end of May.
And don't forget the Run for the Rock 5K run/walk on June 11. Be sure to sign up early to get a spot! | |
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 to help with 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!
Here are just a few options:
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.
Committees:
Design
(contact Katie Otto)
Organization
(contact Sarah FitzGibbon)
Economic Restructuring
(contact Randy Otto)
Promotions Committee
(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 - 12/11
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!
If it's May, it must be the start of Farmers' Market season, and a whole lot of fun things coming up in the warm weather months. Grab your calendar, mark the dates, and we'll see you there!
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Wisconsin Main Street Awards
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Each year in April, the Wisconsin Main Street Program hosts an award ceremony
for all of the Main Street communities in Wisconsin. Awards are given for the "best of" in many different categories.
This year, the Lake Mills Main Street Program received several awards, and we couldn't be more thrilled!
- Best Downtown Special Event - The Knickerbocker Ice Festival (2nd place)
- Best Creative Fund Raising Effort - Legendary Ghost Stories of Lake
Mills (2nd Plce) - Five Years of Downtown Revitalization - The Lake Mills Main Street Program
- Volunteer of the Year/Lake Mills - Jeanne Wheeler Scherer Jorgensen
- Board Member of the Year/Lake Mills - Katie Otto
- Board Chairperson of the Year/Wisconsin - Katie Otto
- Two Year Director Award - Jill Nadeau
An embarrassment of riches - what a wonderful community we live in!
 | | Attending the Wisconsin Main Street Awards: (l-r) Leah Purisch, Randy Otto, Jeanne Wheeler Scherer Jorgensen, Katie Otto, Sherry Smith, Sarah FitzGibbon, Nicole Cooke, Ed Grunden |
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Farmers' Market Update
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Our first Farmers' Market on May 4 was a huge success. The sun was shining, the temperature was mild, and a large crowd turned out to kick off the season! Come down to Common's Park every Wednesday now through the end of October to enjoy the festivities. Plan on eating your Wednesday dinner while you shop for fresh produce, flowers, honey, pickles, and much much more. And don't forget to mark these Farmers' Market special theme weeks on
your calendar:- May 4 - Kids' Day
- May 25 - Death by Chocolate Contest
- June 1 - Architectural Scavenger Hunt
- June 29 - Pie Baking Contest
- July 27 - Cooking Demo
- August 31 - Cooking Demo
- September 14 - Cooking Demo
- October 5 - Fall Harvest Festival
- October 26 - Witches Night Out
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Planters and Banners
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Please keep our downtown beautiful with a contribution to our planter and street banner fund!
This year, we are in need of funding to replace perennials and add colorful annuals to the planters that grace the sidewalks in our retail district, as well as cover weekly watering costs.
We are also working on purchasing colorful banners to hang down Main Street from Walgreens to downtown. We hope these banners will show visitors that there is more to Lake Mills than one popular intersection - it's worth the drive down beautiful residential Main Street to our historic shopping district. (Note - the picture at right is an illustration of a banner, but not the design we will be using.)
If you would like to help out by donating to either of these efforts, please contact Jill Nadeau at 920-648-2344 or mail a check to the Lake Mills Main Street Program,
200 Water Street, Lake Mills, WI. You can also donate online - please indicate that your donation is for the Streetscapes Program in the Comments section. Thank you! Our sincere thanks to supporters who have already contacted us to help make our downtown look fantastic: Bank of Lake Mills; Marilyn Lohman; Arlys and Dennis Hawkes; Ralph and Margaret Krueger; Kris and Christa Walter; Steven Fahsel, DDS; Crystal Farms; Lakeland Cold Storage; El Mariachi; and James Huska, CPA, LLC. Anyone interested in helping to plant flowers in the planters can meet at Dutch Designs at noon on Thursday, May 19. For more information, please call Hope at 920-648-8234. |
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Paper and Electronics Shred Day
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 The Bank of Lake Mills is hosting a Paper Shred Day in June. Also included in the recycling effort this time is electronic devices. That means that those old TVs, VCRs, computers, printers, and keyboards that no longer work and are taking up space in your basement or garage finally have an invitation to lodge somewhere other than your home!
Bring any documents that need shredding
and/or electronic devices to The Bank of Lake Mills
on Saturday, June 11 from 9am-11am. Look for the
"Pro Shred" truck. A $2 donation per box of papers
and each electronic item is requested. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life and
the Lake Mills Main Street Program. |
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Lewis Station Winery Update
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 Have you noticed the amazing progress on the new Lewis Station Winery? The walls are up, and it won't be long before The Wine Vineyard moves into its new home on the corner of Main and Madison streets. Along with the wonderful selection of wines for sale in the retail portion of the new building, look for the Lewis Station Winery label as Rob brings his own micro-winery to Lake Mills. And the Tasting Room will triple in size from its current location - seating close to 100 people and doubling as Lake Mills' own live theater, with regular Penguin Productions shows and more in the months to come! "This is the realization of a dream," said Rob recently, "and Michelle and I can't be more excited about it."
Rob Lewis is looking for photos of this property from its former life as a gas station. If you have any pictures or memorabilia, please contact Rob at 920-648-5481 and let him know. He would love to decorate the interior of the "new" station with pictures and history from the "old" station. |
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Special Session for City Council
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 If you are a business owner in Lake Mills, mark your calendar for the May 31 Special Session of the Lake Mills City Council at 6pm. The Title 10 proposed zoning changes are being revisited by the Council. They will take a specialized approach to the zoning proposal, and will exclusively discuss proposed zoning changes for businesses only. (Proposed changes for lake and residential zoning will be heard at a later date.)
Business owners and interested parties are encouraged to attend this special session on May 31 and come forward with their concerns and suggestions during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Attendees are also encouraged to stay for the full meeting. After the Public Comments portion of the meeting is closed, please jot down any thoughts or concerns you have during the Council discussion and forward your written input to Council President Ed Grunden. He will compile all additional comments into a document for the City Council to read and consider.
This is your opportunity to learn about and have input toward changes in zoning regulations that may impact your business or business property.
The proposed changes in zoning can be found online or by calling City Hall at 920-648-2344. Please note that the proposed changes are in black, the existing regulations are in blue, and regulations to be deleted are in red. |
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Eli Wedel Photo & Design
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Lake Mills welcomes Eli Wedel Photo and Design!
Eli Wedel is a photographer and graphic/web designer. He provides professional, commercial, and children's head shots, portraits, and wedding photography as well as graphic and web design. His new studio recently opened at 136 East Lake Street.
Have you seen what he's done to renovate the interior of this long-time business office? Do you remember the green & white pinstriped wallpaper with the dark green border? All gone - replaced by the bold colors and interior design or a true creative artist! Be sure to "like" Eli Wedel Photo and Design on Facebook, and visit Eli soon!
Eli Wedel Photo & Design
136 E. Lake Street
Lake Mills, WI 53551
920-945-0084
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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! - 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 2-11 - Legendary Classic Christmas
(including the annual Tree Lighting event - new date this year!)
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Please Support our Local Businesses
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2shores Classic Cars ~ All State Appraisal ~ American Legion Post #67 ~ Anderson Chiropractic ~ Anderson Group, SC ~ Anne's Cafe' on the Park ~ Associated Bank ~ Assured Mortgage ~ Aurora Pharmacy ~ Bank of Lake Mills ~ Bliss Power Yoga ~ Blue Moon Pizza and Restaurant ~ BP Amoco ~ Bradley J. Glassel Agency (American Family) ~ Bruce Johnson Clay Studio ~ Bungalow Pros/Bungalow Jo's ~ Bumper to Bumper ~ Calamity Jane's ~ Carp's Landing ~ Century 21 Real Estate ~ Cherie Miller, CPA ~ Comprehensive Financial Planning Services ~ Tony Cooke ~ Countryside Jewelers & Engravers ~ Cream City Marketing ~ CV Hair Company ~ Dance Studio 3D ~ Denny's Hairstyling ~ DMM Promotions ~ Do IT Smarter ~ Dr. Roots, DDS SC ~ Drescher & Associates ~ Dutch Designs ~ Edward Jones ~ El Mariachi Restaurant ~ Ephraim Faience Pottery ~ Family Resources Associates ~ Financial Foundations 101 ~ Garage Door Repair Techs ~ Greenwood's State Bank ~ H&R Block ~ Hughes Communications ~ James C. Huska, CPA, LLC ~ I Was Framed! ~ Insurance Service Center ~ Jensen Plumbing, Heating & AC ~ Kaleidescope Fibers, LLC ~ Kansas City Life/Sunset Financial ~ Kiessling & Lesperance ~ Lake Mills Arts Center ~ Lake Mills Athletic Club ~ Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce ~ Lake Mills Chiropractic ~ Lake Mills Eye Care ~ Lake Mills Fire Station ~ Lake Mills Laundromat ~ Lake Mills Leader ~ Lake Mills Municipal Bldg ~ Lake Mills Police Department ~ Lake Mills Post Office ~ Lake Mills Restoration ~ Lake Street Emporium ~ L.D. Fargo Public Library ~ Leader Printing Company ~ Leverton Law Offices ~ Lois Beauty Salon ~ Mill Creek Studio ~ Ming's Garden ~ Neuberger, Wakeman, Lorenz, Griggs, & Sweet ~ Nicole Cooke Photography ~ Ooh La La Hair Styling ~ Opera House Antique Mall ~ Oral Health Clinic of Lake Mills ~ Patti's Beauty Salon ~ Penguin Productions ~ Pyramid Driving School ~ RE/MAX Community Realty ~ Renaissance Theatre ~ Rock Lake Activity Center (RLAC) ~ Ryan's Auto Care ~ S&S Plumbing ~ Sentry Food Store ~ Solutions Floral & Executive Realty ~ Sportsmans Pub on the Park ~ State Farm ~ Steve J. Fahsel, DDS ~ Steve's Car & Truck Service ~ Sweet Lips Art & Gift Gallery ~ The Rose Gallery ~ The Write Approach ~ Timber Creek Pizza Company ~ Traveler's Alley Studio ~ TT's Time Out ~ Wallace Design Studio ~ Water House Foods ~ The Wine Vineyard ~ Verizon Communications ~ Wendt Insurance ~ Wisco Farm Co-op |
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