Greetings!
July, the reason we live in Northern Wisconsin!
The birds are singing, the river is moving swiftly, flags are flying, flowers baskets are full of beautiful trailing petunias, and people strolling downtown with friends and family.
We look forward to seeing you browsing through our specialty shops, sharing a meal at one of our many restaurants, or just enjoying the green spaces of our beautiful downtown. It is all right here: come on down and explore!
The Editors
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Mark volunteered for
Car Show garbage detail.
What a great guy!
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Message by DRI President
Mark Gutterer,
Rhinelander Cafe & Pub
It's July and we have been busy here at DRI. We just completed a very successful car show: please thank Melanie Ostermann for her hard work and dedication.
Our flower baskets look beautiful: remember to thank Ruth and Henning at Forth Floral for all they do. We continue to receive donations to support this program but could use a few more. Baskets are sponsored at $100. Forms are available at the DRI website or at the DRI office on Brown Street.
The Plaza Park and the Triangle have been weeded and mulched: thank you, DRI Design committee, led by Pat LaPorte.
Dan Kuzlik and his team are hard at work on plans for the second annual PotatoFest. We could use some more helpers in a number of different time slots. Contact Sally Latimer at DRI.
Economic restructuring is working out the details on a recruitment package: thank you, Ray Burgan, and your team.
And plans are well underway for a 2016 downtown streetscape renovation.
Am I forgetting anything? Let me know! With all that's going on, I'd better sign off and get back to work.
Your President,
Mark Gutteter
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August 30, 2014
by
Downtown Rhinelander Inc. & Tri County Council of Domestic Violence
FRIDAY NIGHT - August 29, 2014
Rhinelander Honda: RHINELANDER REUNION JAM
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Local bands, Fish Fry and Beer.
SATURDAY - POTATOFEST 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Trig's, NRG Media, and
Rhinelander Café & Pub
NEW THIS YEAR:
Rhinelander GM:
Duck Regatta by the Oneida County Tavern League & Tri County Council. People's State Bank: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
BACK:
"The Dweebs"- Live Music all day
YMCA Couch Potato Race
Masonic Lodge Potato Pancake Breakfast
Parade
Potato Salad Taste Off
Craft & Food Vendors
Hodag Spud Sling
Baby Crawling Contest
Golden Potato Dig
Cribbage
Rhinelander Chrysler French Fry Eating Contest
AND MUCH MORE !
Alice in Dairyland will open the event & lead the Parade
Other Sponsors:
Days Inn/Claridge, Northland Orthopedics, Printpack, Walmart, Jim and Kay Dyreby
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134 cars show off their stuff at the
"Second Saturday in June" Car Show.
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Nicolet teachers and students are painting a mural on the AT&T cell tower in the Courtney Street parking lot. Watch the design unfold.
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Our featured business this week is D & J Auto, Truck and Equipment Repair.
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DRI Committee Reports
This is a brief update on what the DRI committees are working on each month. We always have room for more participants. If you see a project you'd like to participate in, call and join us. Most meetings are held once a month during the second week.
Economic Restructuring: Ray Burgan, Chair
- Holding meetings with Business Advisory Group to assist local business owners.
- Developing a portfolio of information to present to potential business owners for recruitment.
Design: Pat LaPorte, Chair
- Sending out a Streetscape survey to local BID and business members to get their ideas about the streetscape.
Promotions: Sandy Buss, Chair
- Firming up the musical events for PotatoFest.
- Planning for the 4th of July Parade.
Organization: Sally Latimer, Acting Chair
- Beginning to recruit volunteers for PotatoFest.
- Working to hire a new Administrative Assistant.
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SAVE THE DATE
July 4
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Parade starts at 11 am
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July 19
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July 23
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Streetscape Public Hearing- Hext Theater, 5:30 pm
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July 30
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Oneida County Fair starts. Visit the DRI beverage tent.
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Mainstreet with Maggie
One fantastic event down and more to come. The car show was a great success. Despite tricky weather we increased the number of
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Maggie is ready for the Duck Regatta at PotatoFest
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cars and ended up with a good number of spectators. Businesses also reported a good turnout.
Next up is the 4th of July parade. Thanks goes out to Dale Schlieve for organizing this event that brings thousands of people to our downtown. This is a great way to promote your organization, business or group. DRI a.k.a. PotatoFest will be there!
Mark your calendars to attend the Oneida County Fair, July 31 - Aug. 3. Then pencil in Redikulus Dae on Wednesday, Aug. 6. And the final dates to block off are Aug. 29 for the Rhinelander Reunion Jam and Aug. 30 for PotatoFest.
Watch for more details in the next Newsletter.
Don't forget the next Public Meeting for the Streetscape project - July 23rd.
Enjoy your summer!
DRI Executive Director
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Redikulus Dae
Weds., Aug. 6
Call DRI and be part of the downtown fun!
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Stay Connected
 
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Come
and find me in
Downtown
Rhinelander.......
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 Volume 3 Issue 7
Downtown Rhinelander, Inc.
Maggie Steffen
Executive Director
26 N Brown St
P.O. Box 1638
Rhinelander WI 54501
Phone 715-362-7374
Fax 715-362-7340
msdri@frontiernet.net
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