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Interactive Calendar
| All Lake Mills businesses and organizations are encouraged to add all of their activities to the interactive community calendar. You can access the calendar through the Chamber website or the Main Street Program website - it's the same calendar! Click on the link under the calender and add your event!
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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: - 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, 7/13/11 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!
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! | |
Tyranena TV
Forget HULU TV - Lake Mills has its own channel!
Check out Tyranena TV to catch past and present episodes of What's Up Downtown, a series by our own Main Street Director, Jill Nadeau, highlighting a different business each month.
You will also find City Council sessions, school sessions and more. | |
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!
June is FINALLY here, the weather has warmed, and we are ready to celebrate summer!
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Death by Chocolate - June 8
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Do you have a "killer" chocolate recipe? If so, enter it in the Lake Mills Main Street Program's Death By Chocolate Baking Contest on June 8th. The event will take place during the weekly Farmers Market, and was rescheduled from the original date of May 25th due to inclement weather.
There are five categories for adults: cake, brownies, cookies, bars and other. There are two categories for kids (12 and younger): cookies and brownies. This is for amateur bakers only and all items must be home made. The Entry Form can be found here.
Entries will be judged on appearance, texture and flavor. A copy of the recipe must accompany the entry. Recipes may be published at a future time, with proper credit given.
Judging will begin at 5:15 pm at the gazebo; winners will be announced at approximately 6:00pm. First place ribbons will be awarded for each category, Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected from the first place winners.
The entries will be auctioned off after the winners are announced, with half of the proceeds going to the Lake Mills Main Street Program to be used to promote & enhance the Farmers' Market, and half to the baker. And don't forget - the City Band is playing at 7pm - so stay for the music and have some dessert!
Our thanks to Crystal Farms & Greenwoods State Bank for sponsoring our wonderful Farmers' Market!
And special thanks to Lewis Station Winery for sponsoring Death by Chocolate!
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Pie Baking Contest - June 29
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The Third Annual Lake Mills Main Street Pie Baking Contest will take place Wednesday, June 29 at the Farmers' Market. There are four categories and each contestant may enter up to three pies. The categories are Fruit, Cream, Other, and Youth (16 and under).
This is for amateur bakers only and all pastry and pie fillings must be homemade. Pies will be judged on appearance, texture and flavor. They will be judged by local experts as well as special guest judge and auctioneer radio and TV personality Gino Salamone. A copy of the recipe must accompany each entry. Recipes may be published at a later date, with proper credit given.
Judging will begin at 5:15 pm at the gazebo. First place ribbons will be awarded to the winners of each category. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected from the first place pies.
The pies will be auctioned off after the winners are chosen. Half of the proceeds from the pie auction will go to the Lake Mills Main Street Program to be used to promote and enhance the Farmers' Market. The other half will go to the baker.
Entry forms can be found here.
Our own Lake Mills City Band will be playing at 7pm - it will be a great evening!
Registrations can be emailed to jill@lakemillsmainstreet.org or sent to The Lake Mills Main Street Program, 200 Water Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551. On site registration must be completed by 5:15 the day of the event (June 29).
Our thanks to Crystal Farms & Greenwoods State Bank for sponsoring our wonderful Farmers' Market!
And special thanks to Neuberger, Wakeman, Larenz, Griggs & Sweet for sponsoring the pie contest!
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Lake Mills Arts Festival - July 16
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 | | Artist: Annette Renee' Wimmer |
The Sixth Annual Lake Mills Arts Festival is only a few weeks away. Be sure to spend Saturday, July 16 in Legendary Commons Park to view an incredible array of artists and creativity. Every year, this festival grows in talented vendors and attendee popularity. This juried art show features a wonderful mix of artists and media, great food, music and kids activities. Downtown Lake Mills, 10 am to 4 pm.
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Be sure to "like" The Lake Mills Arts Festival on Facebook - we will be posting a selection of items from various vendors at least once a week.  The Children's Art Yard, sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Greater Lake Mills, is returning this year to offer your kids a fun, art-filled experience. Musical talent includes the Stellanovas (playing from 10am-12pm); Lake Mills Pop Strings (playing from 12:30pm-1:30pm) and Ken Lonquist (playing from 1:30pm-4pm). Our thanks to Gold Sponsors Ephraim Faience Pottery, Greenwoods State Bank and Daybreak Foods as well as Silver Sponsors Lewis Station Winery, Bank of Lake Mills and CV Hair Company.
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175th Anniversary - Labor Day Weekend
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Lake Mills is celebrating a pretty big birthday this year - 175 years! The kick-off weekend for this honorable anniversary is Labor Day - all four days of it! Although we are still tweaking the schedule, here is an idea of what you can expect:
Friday, 9/2/11 (Evening)
This evening will be dedicated to the schools, alumni, and sports. There will be a Lake Mills High School home game and the new concession stand will be dedicated. Look for a tail gate party, and possibly fireworks!
Saturday, 9/3/11
All Day Lake Mills Lights and Water Anniversary Memorabilia
All Day Arts Alliance of Greater Lake Mills - Fine Art Show
10:30 - 11:30am Parade
12:00 - 2:00pm Games and Contests
12:00 - 5:00pm Quilt and Memorabilia Show
2:00 - 3:00pm Madison Brass Band
4:00 - 5:00pm Fashion Show
6:00 - 8:00pm Square Dance
Sunday, 9/4/11
All Day Lake Mills Lights and Water Anniversary Memorabilia
All Day Arts Alliance of Greater Lake Mills - Fine Art Show
10:00 - 2:00pm Car Show
12:00 - 5:00pm Quilt and Memorabilia Show
12:00 - 5:00 Games and Contests
4:00 - 5:00pm Fashion Show
7:00 - 8:00pm Main Street Band
Monday, 9/5/11
All Day Lake Mills Lights and Water Anniversary Memorabilia
All Day Arts Alliance of Greater Lake Mills - Fine Art Show
Morning Games and Contests
1:00pm Closing Ceremony
Look for a cake baking contest, a beard contest, a pie throwing contest, and tables groaning with food in the park. Area restaurants will have special menu selections, much like they do for the Knickerbocker Ice Festival.
It will certainly be the party of the century! Look for lots more details in future newsletters.
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Calling All Quilts!
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 A Quilt Show at the Middle School Gym is being planned as one of the festivities for the 175th Celebration. Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, quilts will be set up at the Middle School to view.
Do you have a quilt (or two or three) that you would like to display? This will not be a juried show - just a chance to display quilts that were made in Lake Mills ~ or just live in Lake Mills right now. Heck, we will take quilts from anywhere in Jefferson County if you're interested in displaying it.
Quilts can be new, old or in-between. The most fragile of the antique quilts will most likely be displayed on a bed, and several "Bed Turnings" will be scheduled throughout the two days.
We will be posting the application for quilt submissions on the Main Street webpage, Facebook pages, and the July newsletter. You can also contact Katie Otto, Quilt Show Chair, at any time, if you are interested in additional information.
Admission to view the quilts at the Quilt Show is FREE. We will also be hosting tables of Lake Mills memorabilia in the cafeteria - more on that in the next newsletter.
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Do You Know What This Is?
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There's a new business coming to town. And it looks like this could be the Stairway to Heaven...!
Before each building becomes beautiful, with paint and windows and cosmetic touches, she is built by the "bare bones" on up - or in this case, stripped down to the studs, and rebuilt again.
Bob Griggas, who successfully turned the old Municipal Building into the beautiful structure it is today, is at it again. This time, he's taken a century-old house on the Mill Pond and is turning it into an east-coast shingle-styled store for Beverly Zulty. Look for big changes in this little structure throughout the summer!
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Downtown Planters Ready for Summer
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 | | Planting volunteers: (L-R) Tina Schuenke, Hope Oostdik, Brad Moldenhauer, Pearl Schuenke, and Carol Burrows. Not pictured: Joanne Stout, Barb Ulrich and Jackie spahn |
The downtown planters were planted by enthusiastic volunteers recently. The Main Street Program plants and maintains the planters with the help of volunteers and contributions. Our thanks to the generous contributors who help finance this annual "streetscape" endeavor. Those contributing this year include: Greenwoods State Bank; Kris & Christa Walter, Steven Fahsel, DDS; Ralph & Margaret Krueger; Assured Mortgage; El Mariachi, Marilyn Lohman, Lakeland Farms; Crystal Farms; Arlys & Tom Hawkes; Bank of Lake Mills; Julie and Larry Clark and James Huska, CPA.
Donations are still being accepted to help with the upkeep of the planters. Contributions can be sent to the Lake Mills Main Street office at 200 Water Street. Please specify on the envelope if your donation is for the planters. Volunteers to keep the planters watered are also needed; contact Jill at the Main Street office if you are interested 920-648-6721.
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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 8 - Death by Chocolate (Farmers' Market)
- June 23-26 - Town & Country Days
- June 29 - Pie Baking Contest (Farmers' Market)
- 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 ~ Eli Wedel Photo and Design ~ 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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