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2013 Jefferson County Dog Park Calendars Available
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Dear , December is a time for family, friends, decorating, baking, and enjoying the season. And as usual, Jefferson County has something going on for everyone. We hope you will join us as you celebrate this final month of 2012.
From all of us at the Jefferson County Tourism Council, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season! |
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Fantastic Performance Art in December
 Along with Santa breakfasts and parades and craft shows, December provides a unique opportunity to enjoy some fabulous theater and musical performances in Jefferson County. Home to some extremely talented community and traveling theater groups, be sure to catch these shows and revel in an evening of relaxation and entertainment.
Check the calendar of events below for a complete description of these events.
- Through December 23 -Scrooge, the Musical
Fort Atkinson - The Fireside Theatre - Through December 8 - A Christmas Carol
Watertown - Maranatha Baptist Bible College - December 7-15 - Farndale Avenue Christmas Carol
Lake Mills - Lewis Station Winery/Penguin Productions - December 8 - Chris Mariani & Orchestra
Jefferson - Council for the Performing Arts - December 8 - A Leahy Family Christmas
Whitewater - Young Auditorium - December 15 -The Nutcracker
Whitewater - Young Auditorium
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2013 Jefferson County Hospitality Awards
 Have you ever had an exemplary customer service experience in Jefferson County? Has someone gone above and beyond to help you? The Jefferson County Tourism Council (JCTC) bets you have had many such experiences and they want to hear about them.
Reward your great service experience by nominating that person for the 3rd annual JCTC Golden Pineapple Award. Nominees should work or volunteer for a Jefferson County business or organization.
"We are looking for a person who makes your day better, who does the unexpected. These front line people are the face of Jefferson County and help to make us a destination. And we don't think they get enough credit, that's why this award was created," said JCTC Board President Steve Cline.
We will be presenting our Golden Pineapple Award to one of the nominated individuals at an awards ceremony in March of 2013 at a local restaurant (to be announced). The pineapple, especially in Colonial times, was felt to represent a sense of welcome, good cheer, and human warmth. We believe it is the perfect symbol for this award. The top nominees will be honored at a dinner with the winner receiving a cash award. Last year's winner was Teri Macejkovic at the BeeHive Hair Salon in Jefferson. DEADLINE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013.
Please check our website for additional information - www.enjoyjeffersoncounty.com
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December Events in Jefferson County
(Please double-check our website to verify dates and times.)
Through December 23, 2012 - SCROOGE The Musical
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For two decades The Fireside Theatre has been the number one choice for Christmas entertainment for hundreds of thousands of happy theatre-goers. So who but The Fireside could present this merry, sparkling, tuneful, boisterous, big Broadway musical version of the world's most beloved Christmas story - Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL? Based on the popular musical movie starring Albert Finney, SCROOGE THE MUSICAL tells this time honored tale of redemption and love as only The Fireside can - with a beautiful and rousing musical score (including the well-known "Thank You Very Much"), breath-taking dancing, beautiful period costumes, uproarious comedy, and heart-warming drama - performed by some of the country's finest Broadway and regional performers. If you have to choose only one Christmas show this season you must come see SCROOGE THE MUSICAL at The Fireside. Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees arrive 10:30am, Thurs eve arrive 5:15pm, Sat eve arrive 4:45pm, Sun midday arrive 2:30pm.
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Fort Atkinson - The Fireside Dinner Theatre, 1131 Janesville Avenue
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(800) 477-9505 - http://www.firesidetheatre.com
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November 30-December 2, 2012 - Cambridge Country Christmas
 Experience the original Country Christmas in the Victorian Village of Cambridge. Fabulous shopping in Victorian storefronts, enjoy free horse-drawn hayrides, take pictures with Santa and his real live reindeer, Elft Shelf Kids Activities, and shopping, caroling, cookies, cocoa, strolling Madrigal Singers, visits and photos with Santa, a Holiday Lights display at Lake Ripley Park. Traditional tree lighting ceremony and more. Win a free Cambridge gift basket. Cambridge - downtown Cambridge (608) 423-3780 - www.cambridgewi.net
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November 30-December 8, 2012 - A Christmas Carol  The Charles Dickens classic tale returns to the stage when Maranatha Baptist Bible College presents A Christmas Carol. David Hockman, who portrayed Scrooge in 2009, is returning in the role. The cast of more than 50 also includes many actors from the Watertown community, as well as Maranatha students. Performance dates are Nov 30 and Dec 1, 6, 7, and 8 at 7pm. Saturday afternoon matinees will take place at 2pm on Dec 1 and 8. Ticket prices are $9 for adults (ages 17-64) and $7.50 for young people (ages 6-16) as well as senior citizens. No children under age 6 please. Watertown - (920) 206-2370
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December 1, 2012 - Cram the HSJC Shelter Van
Dexter and Austin, Boy Scouts from Troop 148 in Lake Mills, are  making it a bit easier for you to help the Humane Society of Jefferson County this holiday season! They invite you to stop by the Sentry Foods parking lot in Lake Mills, between the hours of 9am and noon, to help CRAM the shelter's van with items from the shelter's Wish List. Dexter and Austin will be ready and waiting to help you unload the items into the van. Can't make it on this particular day? No worries! They have placed drop boxes at Sentry Foods and Ace Hardware for your convenience! Please check out our Wish List and help Dexter and Austin (and the Humane Society of Jefferson County) out if you can! http://www.hsjc-wis.com/donate.php?p=wishlist Lake Mills - Sentry Foods - (920) 674-2048
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December 1-12, 2012 - The 12 Days of Christmas Shopping Promotion
 Shop at participating merchants in Lake Mills, and for every purchase you make, fill out an entry form and put it in the decorated Christmas box. After the 12th, all boxes will be collected and 12 names will be drawn for fantastic prizes. You might just win a Christmas gift - for yourself! Presented by the Lake Mills Main Street Program and the Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce. Lake Mills - (920) 648-6721 - www.LegendaryLakeMills.com
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December 1, 21012 - Merchant's Holiday Open House
Holiday Shopping Made Easy - Find it in Fabulous Fort Atkinson during the Merchant's Holiday Open House. You'll find wonderful gift ideas while visiting many festive shops. Enjoy refreshments served by shopkeepers, strolling carolers, and hayrides with Santa. Enter the Holiday Red Box drawings at participating merchants for a chance to win Chamber Gift Certificates and the Merchant's Giant Gift Box Give Away. Fort Atkinson - Participating Retail Establishments (920) 563-3210 - www.fortchamber.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 1, 2012 - A Classic Christmas in Lake Mills
The first Saturday in December is always a big day in Lake Mills. Many area churches, community organizations, the Chamber and the Lake Mills Main Street Program have events and activities planned to keep you busy and happy all day. From a Cookie Walk at St. Francis Catholic Church, to several area craft fairs, to the famous Tour of Homes, and a great holiday plan, you will be sure to have a wonderful day in Lake Mills today! Click here for a full calendar of events - which actually covers community activities from November 30 to December 12. Lake Mills - www.lakemills.org _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 1-2, 2012 - Holiday Open House
Holiday shopping extravaganza throughout Whitewater. 11am-4pm.
Whitewater - (262) 473-4005
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December 1, 2012 - Lioness Christmas Parade
The parade will begin at 5pm. Enter your float in the parade - the more the merrier! Chili sale, free hot cocoa, cookies and coffee offered by the Palmyra Lioness Club.
Palmyra - Main Street - (262) 495-2503
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December 1, 2012 - 17th Annual Parade of Lights
Annual Christmas parade held downtown at 5:30pm. Refreshments, entertainment and Santa will be available after the parade. Jefferson - downtown - (920) 674-4511 - www.jeffersonchamber.com_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2, 2012 - Christmas Band Concert
Concert begins at 7pm at the Palmyra United Methodist Church.
Palmyra - 122 North Fifth Street - (262) 495-4406
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December 2, 2012 - Holiday Parade of Homes
From 1-5pm, visit homes that are all decked out for the holidays. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $12, or $15 the day of the event. Call or email for ticket sales locations - info@watertownchamber.com.Watertown - various locations around town - (920) 261-6320 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2, 2012 - Breakfast with Santa
Welcome in the holiday season with this special event. Enjoy breakfast, pictures with Santa, holiday music, crafts and more! All proceeds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for underprivileged children in the Cambridge area. This event is sponsored by the CAP, the Cambridge Fire Department, Dane County Sheriff's Office and the CHS girl's basketball team. 8am-11am. Fee: $6 per plate. Cambridge - Cambridge Elementary School Commons, 802 Water Street (Hwy PQ) (608) 423-8108 - www.cambridgecap.net _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 7-15, 2012 - Farndale Avenue Christmas Carol
 Enjoy a comic twist to an old favorite, and sample wine, cheese, crackers and chocolate. Call about holiday parties! December 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15 - 7:30pm - $15 Lake Mills - Lewis Station Winery (920) 648-5481 - www.lewisstationwinery.com
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December 7, 2012 - 6th Annual Pets Light Up Our World
The Jefferson Veterinary Clinic, S. C. (JVC) is sponsoring the 6th Annual Pets Light Up Our World event on December 7, 2012. With a minimum donation of $2, a light will be added to the JVC Tribute Tree "In Honor Of" or "In Memory Of" a beloved pet. New this year - a quilt raffle. Tickets are $5 each, or 3 for $10. Tribute Tree Lights and Quilt Raffle Tickets are available at the JVC office until the time of the event. Join us on December 7 for Pet Pictures with Santa ($5 each) from 6-8pm. Horse drawn hay rides ($2 per person) from 5-7:30pm. The tree lighting ceremony is at 6:30pm. Refreshments available throughout the evening. All proceeds go to the Jefferson Food Pantry and Family Promise. Jefferson - Jefferson Veterinary Clinic - 959 W. Racine Street (920) 674-2383 - www.jeffersonvetclinic.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 8, 2012 - Chris Mariani & Orchestra
The Chris Mariani sound stylishly blends early '40's romance with late '50's swing, meticulously crafted and enriched with an influence that is exclusively Chris Mariani. Some say the sound is a blend of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. Chris and his 10-piece orchestra are sure to delight audiences with this nostalgic holiday show! Jefferson - 700 W. Milwaukee Street (920) 674-2179 - www.councilfortheperformingarts.org _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 8, 2012 - 2nd Annual Winter Market
If you're already counting the days until the Lake Mills Farmers'  Market opens up in May of 2013, never fear - we have just the event to tide you over! Some of your favorite Lake Mills Farmers' Market vendors will gather on Saturday, December 8 for our annual Winter Market. The hallways and Community Room of the Lake Mills City Hall will be bursting with food products, jewelry, scarves, rugs and other crafts. You'll be able to stock up on kettle corn, fudge, and honey. You will find a wide variety of items, ranging from hand-turned wooden items to wine racks make from wine barrels, delicious baked goods, wonderfully scented soaps and candles, and a variety of Christmas gift items. Hot food and more will be available.
The number of vendors has more than doubled since last year!
Enjoy holiday music all day. Inkapirka will provide Christmas pan flute music from 9am-12:30pm. And the Lake Mills City Band, back by popular request, will play their Christmas concert at 1pm.
Fort Healthcare, a gracious sponsor of the Lake Mills Farmers' Market, will be conducting free blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings from 9am-3pm.
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December 8, 2012 - A Small Town Christmas
Make sure to spend some time in Waterloo on Saturday, December 8, 2012. From 10am-4pm, you will find the following:
- Christmas Art & Craft Show
- Marketplace
- Cookie Walk Fundraiser
- Talent Show/Contest
- Gingerbread House Contest
- Santa's Workshop for Kids
- Lunch and Refreshments Served
For more information, call Linda at 920-478-3230 or Kris at 920-478-2045
Waterloo - South Monroe Street
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December 8, 2012 - Breakfast with Santa
Eat breakfast with Santa! 8-10am Lake Mills - Legion Hall - presented by the Tyranena Ladies Club www.lakemills.org _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 8, 2012 - A Leahy Family Christmas
Leahy, a very talented family of eight siblings, is unbelievably musical and can captivate an audience with their joyful spirits. A Leahy Family Christmas will spread holiday cheer at Young Auditorium! Leahy is a whirlwind triple-threat of fiddle-driven music, dance and vocals, augmented by keyboards and percussion. A Leahy Family Christmas offers audiences a peak through the window of the Leahy home, including performances by some of the 30 Leahy grandchildren. Excellent musicians and performers in their own right - the next generation of Leahy's - aged five to sixteen - is guaranteed to leave audiences speechless! Whitewater - Young Auditorium - (262) 472-2222) Young Auditorium  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 8, 2012 - Breakfast with Santa
Have breakfast with Santa. 8-11am. Tickets required.
Whitewater - Old Armory - 146 W. North Street - (262) 472-5209
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December 10, 2012 - HSJC Scoopie Night in Johnson Creek
The Humane Society of Jefferson County would like to take some the  craziness out of the holiday season by offering you a fun chance to multitask on Monday, December 10. Before heading off for some awesome nearby shopping opportunities, stop in to Culver's in Johnson Creek for your dinner - to fortify you for all of that shopping! While enjoying a delicious dinner and some yummy frozen custard, you will be helping to support the shelter as ten percent (10%) of the proceeds made between 4-8pm will be donated to the HSJC, whose mission is to care for the lost, homeless and abused animals of Jefferson County, place them in "forever homes" and work to inspire kinder and more humane communities! For more information on the HSJC Scoopie Night Fundrasier, call the HSJC. Johnson Creek - Culvers - 525 Village Walk Lane (920) 674-2048 (HSJC)
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December 15, 2012 - The Nutcracker
 During this time of year when the ground is frosty and holiday cheer is in the air, there is one performance that should be on the must-see list. That that is the most beloved ballet - The Nutcracker. Performed by The Dance Factory on December 15 at 2pm and 7pm - watch this classic ballet brought to life by a cast of talented local dancers under the artistic direction of Tina Lendman in a dazzling production enhanced by radiant costumes and the thrilling music of Tchaikovsky. Whitewater - Young Auditorium - $262) 472-5705 www.uww.edu/youngauditorium
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