Koshkonong Mounds Country Club

http://www.kmccgolf.com/  

2014 Pineapple Award 

Reward your great service experience by nominating that person for the 4th 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 Leigh Price.  

We will be presenting our Golden Pineapple Award to one of the nominated individuals at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 15.    

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 on October 15, 2014, with the winner receiving a cash award. Last year's winner was Michael Cobleigh of Sentry Foods in Fort Atkinson.   

NOMINATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2014.

Discover Wisconsin Calendar 

Every year, Discover Wisconsin produces a calendar featuring some of the best places in our state to visit. Last year, they decided to have viewers and fans feature Wisconsin through the lenses of their own cameras. That's right - all of the photos displayed in the 2014 calendars were submitted by fans!

The 2015 Discover Wisconsin calendar will also feature photos taken by fans. Their staff makes the final decision on who will be featured in the calendar, although they do have public viewing/voting of the photos for prizes. Their goal is to get all 72 counties to participate with photos from all of the counties.

They are accepting submissions through August 13, 2014, on their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/discoverwisconsin

Good luck - please help us to represent Jefferson County with style!!! 

August Events in Jefferson County
(Please double-check our website to verify dates and times) 

Through August 24, 2014 - Fort Atkinson Generals 

Welcome to Fort Atkinson Generals Baseball!  

The Fort Atkinson Generals are part of the largest adult amateur baseball organization, called the Home Talent League. Originally founded in 1929, the Fort Atkinson Generals continue to thrive today with approximately 45 teams in South Central Wisconsin.

Take time to visit our comments page as we value your ideas and comments, then join us at historic Jones Park for some exciting adult baseball while you munch on some popcorn, famous brats and a beverage.

See our web page for games times.

Fort Atkinson - Jones Park

www.fortgenerals.com 

(920) 728-1997

Through August 4, 2014 - The Back-to-School & Fall Preview Sale 

Go back to school in style, enjoy the preview of fall colors and find extraordinary savings as over 60 retailers are ready to welcome you - Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Carters, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Gymboree Outlet, Loft Outlet, Nike Outlet, Old Navy Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour and many more!  

The sale runs Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-7pm

Johnson Creek - Johnson Creek Premium Outlets, 575 Linmar Ln

www.premiumoutlets.com/johnsoncreek 

920-699-4112

August 1-3, 2014 - Badgerland Bluegrass Classic  

The Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association is proud to present the Badgerland Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 2nd.

The festival will be held in the Activities Building at the Jefferson County Fair Park, so it's all indoors for your enjoyment and comfort, whether it's rainy or sunny.

Our line-up for the day includes instrumental workshops beginning at 10 am, with guitar, autoharp and harmonica workshops. At 11 am, the next group of workshops will include mandolin, banjo and bass. All workshops will be conducted by members of performing bands. All interested people, whether you play or are just interested in learning, are welcome to participate or just sit in.

Band performances are:

1:00-1:45 - Mecan River Ramblers   5:30-6:15

1:45-2:30 - Genesee Ridge            6:15-7:00

2:30-3:15 - Pickin' Up Speed          7:00-7:45

3:15-4:00 - Big Cedar                   7:45-8:30

4:00-4:45 - Freshwater                 8:30-9:15

4:45-5:30 - Daylight in the Swamp (Madison) 9:15-10:00

10:00-11:30 - Monroe Crossing-headliner

Tickets for the day are only $25/adult. Our food vendor is Augie's Elite Catering, from Watertown. Beer will also be available for purchase.

If you want to be really comfortable all day, bring your favorite low-back lawn chair. There will be bleachers for those who forget.

Camping is $25/night for electric & $20 with no electric hookup.

C'mon down!

www.badgerlandbluegrass.org

August 1-2, 2014 - Cambridge Friends Of The Library Used Book Sale

Great bargains on a large selection of used books at the Amundson Center. This event takes place on first weekend in August Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday from 9am to 3pm.

9am to 5pm on Friday 9am to 3pm on Saturday

Cambridge - 200 Spring Street  

cambridgelibraryfriends.org/default.html

608-423-3900

August 1, 2014 - Brat and a Buck

Purchase a hot dog or brat and receive $1 Chamber Buck to use during the sidewalk sales that weekend

Whitewater - 150 W Main Street 

www.whitewaterchamber.com

August 1-2, 2014 - Penguin Productions - Nun Sense

Working with the talented, local theatre group, Penguin Productions, the CPA is excited to showcase Nun Sense on our big stage! 

The Penguin Players are bringing another installment of those "habit" forming nuns from Lake Mills to Jefferson. This show is sure to have you rolling in the aisles.

Nun Sense stars the Little Sisters of Hoboken, a group of nuns who discover that their cook, Sister Julia-Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of their sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of "Grease".

Jefferson - Council for the Performing Arts - 700 W. Milwaukee St

www.councilfortheperformingarts.org

920-674-2179

August 1-2, 2014 - Cambridge Maxwell Street Days & Community Wide Garage Sale

Get the best deals of the year in Cambridge at the sidewalk sales, overflowing with goodies at Maxwell Street Days on Friday 8/1 and Saturday 8/2!  Find a treasure at the Community Wide Garage Sale and get a favorite book at the Friends of the Library Book Sale.

Cambridge - Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce

www.cambridgewi.com

608-423-3780

August 2, 2014 - Whitewater Main Street Festival

Formerly "Maxwell Street Days," this year we've included art, sidewalk sales, face painting, family activities and more!

Whitewater

 www.whitewaterchamber.com  

August 5, 2014 - Lake Mills Night Out Against Crime

A Health & Safety Fair providing food, games, demonstration of all ages.  This event is sponsored by the Lake Mills Police, Fire Department, EMS, UW Health Partners, Fort Atkinson Hospital and other local clinics.

6pm to 8:30pm

Lake Mills 

August 6, 2014 - National Night Out 

Celebrating 30 years of community awareness

Whitewater - Cravath Lake Front Park  

www.wwparks.org 

August 6, 2014 - Lake Mills City Band Concert

Stop by Commons Park to enjoy an old fashion City Band experience.  Rain site is the City Building.

7pm

Lake Mills - Commons Park

www.lakemills.org

920-648-3585

August 7-10, 2014 - Watertown Riverfest

Riverfest features several national acts and a host of top quality regional entertainment. You will enjoy A Taste of Watertown, Carnival, Craft Fair, Classic Car Show, Fireworks and much more. Location is Riverside Park in Watertown. Visit www.watertownriverfest.com for more details.

9am-11:30pm

Watertown - 850 Labaree Street

www.watertownriverfest.com

920-261-4949

August 11, 2014 - Fort Atkinson Community Band Concert

Join us for an outdoor band concert at 7:00pm with an ice cream social sponsored by "Hebron Helping Hands 4-H Club" at 6:30pm (it also continues throughout the concert).

The Fort Atkinson Community Band is a volunteer group of about 45 musicians, made up of adults, along with some high school and college students. We rehearse on a weekly basis from March to August each year. Continuously active since 1960, our band has provided playing opportunities for the residents of Fort Atkinson and area for over five decades.

6:30pm Ice Cream Social; 7:00pm Concert

Fort Atkinson - Barrie Park  

www.fortatkinsoncommunityband.org

August 11, 2014 - Farm-to-Feast: a CSA Dinner

Join High Meadow and Regenerative Roots farms at the Edgewater Supper Club to share a three-course meal with your local farmers. The menu will feature products from the farms and beer pairings from Tyranena Brewing Company.

Tickets are $45 and on sale online or by contacting FairShare CSA Coalition at   

6:30pm - 8:30pm

FairShare CSA Coalition, 3522 County Road K, Jefferson, WI 53549

www.csacoalition.org/event/farm-to-feast-a-csa-dinner/

(608) 226-0300

August 12, 2014 - Keystone Kruise Night 

Check out some hot cars at Kruise Nights in Cambridge.  See old cars in mint condition or new cars with all the bells and whistles.  Car enthusiasts gather at Kruise Night on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from May through September.  Sponsored by The Keystone Grill, 206 W. Main.

5:30pm to 8:00pm

Cambridge - Keystone Grill, 206 W. Main Street  

(608) 423-3730  

August 15, 2014 - Movie in the Park - Wizard of Oz

Join us for a FREE movie in the Park!

Kansas girl Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, are whisked by a tornado into the magical land of Oz in this much loved musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic novel. Dorothy joins the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion on an adventure down the Yellow Brick Road to persuade the Wizard to help her find her way home.

Movie is sponsored by Brantmeier Law, LLC. Concessions will be provided by the Council for the Performing Arts. The Jefferson American Legion Band is performing a concert prior to the movie from 6-8 pm.

Dusk

Jefferson - 301 S. Gardner Avenue

www.jeffersonwis.com

920-674-7720

August 16-17, 2014 - CORP Fest & Pitch Black Single Track Family Mountain Biking Festival

CORPfest is a family-friendly mountain bike festival that has something for every level of rider.  There will be games and a mini-race for kids, trail tours for novices, group rides for more experienced riders, and a three-hour Pitch Black Singletrack night race and midnight scavenger hunt (racing lights required) for the more adventurous.  Come hang out with Capital Off-Road Pathfinders (CORP) and celebrate mountain biking in Dane County!" states Timothy Barber, the secretary and public relations director for CORP.  Events will be held in CamRock Park with live music during the day.  Registration fee for night race with camping available nearby.

August 16th & 17th; noon to midnight Sat. and 8am to noon Sun.

Saturday 12pm - 12am Sunday 8am - 12pm

Cambridge - Hwy B

www.visitcambridgewi.com

608-423-2111

August 17, 2014 - Concours on the Green 

Formerly known as "Super Cars & Coffee" - welcome to the 2014 edition of a most spectacular car show in Lake Mills!

Cars & Coffee is held monthly (the first Sunday of each month) in Lake Mills on Church Street. But once a year, we gather the finest and most collectible cars to populate beautiful Commons Park in downtown Lake Mills for a spectacular car show.

Join us on the 3rd Sunday of August for our SUPER event in Commons Park in Lake Mills. Bring your car, or bring your enthusiasm for cars!

8am (registration) - 10am (show opens) - 2pm (awards) - 3pm (show closes)

More details on this great event, and our monthly Cars & Coffee shows can be found on our Facebook page.

Enjoy great food, great fun, and above all - GREAT CARS!!

8am - 3pm

Lake Mills - Commons Park

Enjoy the First Brigade Band Concert as you enjoy a relaxing afternoon with ice cream and other goodies while touring the Historic Octagon House and beautiful grounds where you can see the first Kindergarten building in the US.

10am-4pm

Watertown - 919 Charles St

 www.watertownhistory.org  

920-261-2796

August 21, 2014 - Kids From Wisconsin - Fort Atkinson Performance

The Kids From Wisconsin are performing at the Fort Atkinson High School at 7pm on August 21. As a part of their Can't Hold Us tour, this stop is one of the last for the summer.

Don't miss your chance to see the KIDS as they sing and dance their way through an energetic set. From today's pop to Billy Joel this show has something for everyone.

Tickets can be purchased online http://www.showtix4u.com/launch/index.php or by phone 920-563-7811 ext. 1118

For more information about Kids From Wisconsin visit kidsfromwisconsin.org

7:00pm

Fort Atkinson - Fort Atkinson High School

920-563-7811 ext. 1118

August 23, 2014 - Rhythm on the River

Join in on the fun downtown, with the "Taste of Fort" with a variety of food vendors, live music starting at 5pm and adult beverages while taking in the heart of Fort Atkinson.

4pm-midnight

Fort Atkinson - municipal parking lot across from the U.S. Post Service Office between South Water Street East and East Milwaukee Avenue along the river

www.fortchamber.com

(920) 563-3210

August 23, 2014 - Navy Band Great Lakes - Liberty Call

Honor, Courage, and Commitment are all the creedo of the United States Navy and here in Jefferson County we appreciate all that it implies. We are extremely honored that they would return to perform on our stage, their courage knows no limits and their commitment to singing and playing our militaries praises is admirable. Direct from Great Lakes, IL, the hub of Navy activity and their bootcamp training grounds, the Band will take the stage.

6:00 pm

Jefferson - Council for the Performing Arts, 700 W. Milwaukee St

www.councilfortheperformingarts.org

920-674-2179

This sprint-distance triathlon guides participants down the shores of Lake Ripley, along scenic country roads and through beautiful downtown Cambridge.  

The event will start and end at Ripley Park, an 18-acre, beachfront park complete with restrooms, showers, multiple shelters, disc golf course, playground, and much more! Athletes receive a medal and t-shirt for participation. Awards will be given for first, second, and third place in each race category.

Fees: $75 before 7/15, $80 after 7/15. Visit www.cambridgecap.net  for more information.

Cambridge - N4310 Park Rd. Cambridge, WI

www.cambridgecap.net

608-423-8108

Johnson Creek Premium Outlets invites you to enjoy the last sidewalk sale of the season where you will find extraordinary savings of 25% to 65% on your favorite brands like Banana Republic Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Coach, Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, and more! Friday, Saturday and Monday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Monday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Johnson Creek - Johnson Creek Premium Outlets, 575 W. Linmar Lane

www.premiumoutlets.com/johnsoncreek

(920) 699-4112