CLARK COUNTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

November 2008

 

1

WILDERNESS PURSUIT FAMILY FUN RATE – ½ hour ride for $10 plus tax. Wilderness Pursuit Horseback Adventures, N5773 Resewood Ave., Neillsville. 715-743-4484 or 877-896-4221.

 

8

ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAIR – NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Christmas Gift Shop, Twice Around Shop, Greenery Store & Bake Shop; lunch available at United Church of Christ at 2nd & Park, Neillsville.

 

9

FFA PANCAKE BREAKFAST – NEILLSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., $5 Adults, $4 for 12 & under

 

9

CRAFT SALE – NEILLSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.,  Fundraiser for Student’s Spain Trip.  Contact Carol:  715-743-8782

 

10

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER BLOOD DRIVE – Neillsville. Manz Conference Room 10am-3pm. For more information: Lora Wagner 715-743-3101 Ext. 185.

 

11

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY – THE HIGHGROUND – EVERYONE is invited! For more information: www.thehighground.org Email: highgrnd@tds.net Tel: (715) 743-4224 Fax: (715) 743-4228. W17031 Ridge Road, Neillsville, WI 54456.

 

12

CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE LEGAL CLINIC – 6:30-8:00 P.M. @ Greenwood Public Library.

 

15

SILVER DOME 75TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – Old Time Band TBA in the afternoon, Sage in the evening

 

20

DEER HUNTERS WORSHIP SERVICE – ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH – 711 W. 5th St., Neillsville, 7 p.m.  

 

 

NEILLSVILLE TREE LIGHTING EVENT – SNITEMAN TOWN SQUARE, NEILLSVILLE – 6 p.m. Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, caroling, free hot dogs, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee, visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Sponsored by City of Neillsville, Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Neillsville Area Players. For more information, call Diane Murphy 715-743-4768.

 

22

ANNUAL CHILI DINNER – NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION HALL   4 – 7 p.m.

 

 

 

 

26

ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE – NEILLSVILLE CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH – 8 p.m.

 

27

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER – Neillsville United Methodist Church, 4th and Court St., Noon.

 

29-30

STANLEY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE – 1-4 pm. For more information: Dave Jankoski 715-644-5880.

 

December 2008

 

 

 

 

 

THORP JAYCEE’S FANTASY BAZAAR – Craft sale, food vendors, Christmas decorations and much more! At the Thorp High School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

6

COMMUNITY-WIDE COOKIE WALK – Calvary Lutheran Church, Neillsville. – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call Dawn at 743-2887

 

6

ABBOTSFORD CHRISTMAS PARADE - 7:30 p.m. Clowns on the street at 7:00 p.m. Come see the annual Abbotsford Christmas Parade with over 25 floats and many more walking characters featuring your favorite storybook characters from yesterday and today. Watch your children shiver with excitement as Puff the Magic Dragon sniffs their toes or blows smoke in the air high above their heads! Of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus are always honored guests. This non-commercial parade is one-of-a-kind in Central Wisconsin. For more information: 715-223-3444, ext. 102.

 

6-7

STANLEY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE – 1-4 pm. For more information: Dave Jankoski 715-644-5880.

 

7

“LIGHTS OF LOVE” – MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, NEILLSVILLE Call 715-743-3101

 

 

 

 

13

GREENWOOD CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES

Branstiter Old Streets of Greenwood Museum will be open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Lunch will be served in museum by Greenwood Lion’s Club

 

 

DINNER WITH SANTA – COLBY HIGH SCHOOL – 11:00 a.m. Admission is one food item for local food pantry. Sponsors: Colby Chamber of Commerce & FCCLA organization.

 

13

OWEN-WITHEE JAYCEES CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW    9 am – 2 pm, live music.

 

13

O-W LIONS SANTA DAY – O-W HIGH SCHOOL Noon – 2 pm. Visit with Santa, sleigh rides. Call 715-229-2214

 

 

 

January 2009

 

14

BLOOD DRIVE – MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, NEILLSVILLE in the Manz-Wuethrich Conference Room, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Walk-ins welcome.  For more information contact Jeanie Sromek 715-743-3101.

 

14

CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE LEGAL CLINIC – NEILLSVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT  6:30-8 p.m., open to all residents in Clark County

 

17

THE HIGHGROUND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY – LOYAL AMERICAN LEGION HALL – 4 p.m. Pot Luck Supper. For more information: www.thehighground.org Email: highgrnd@tds.net Tel: (715) 743-4224 Fax: (715) 743-4228.

 

18

5TH ANNUAL STANLEY ICE RACES – CHAPMAN LAKE – Central Wisconsin Ice Race Association sanctioned.  Gates open at 7 a.m. Races start at 11 a.m.  Contact:  Paul Peterson 715-644-5962 or Bill Chwala 715-644-2777

 

24

THORP CATHOLIC SCHOOL WINTER FEST – CINDY’S BAR, Main St., Thorp.  1 p.m. – Midnight.  Music, games, raffles, and food.  Contact:  715-669-5530

 

February 2009

 

 

VALENTINE STEAK DINNER – MENTOR TOWN HALL, HUMBIRD, WI – 5 p.m.-8 p.m., $14. 

 

 

ATV ICE RACES – HATFIELD – Sanctioned

 

9

CHILI FEED & BRAT FRY – CHILI CORNER TAVERN AT HWY 10 & Y, 4 – 7 p.m. , Brat Fry 7:30 p.m., Raffle drawing at 9 p.m.  Music to follow

 

11

CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE LEGAL CLINIC – WITHEE COMMUNITY CENTER  6:30-8 p.m., open to all residents in Clark County

 

14

VFW STEAK FEED – NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION – 4 – 9 p.m.

 

 

SOUPERBOWL SOUP FEED – LAKE ARBUTUS SPORTS BAR – 11 a.m., sponsored by the Hatfield Fire Department

 

18

5th ANNUAL STANLEY ICE RACES – CHAPMAN LAKE, Central Wisconsin Ice Race Association Sanctioned.  Gates open at 7 a.m.  Races at 11 a.m. Shelter and hot food.  Contact person:  Paul Petersen 715-644-5962 or Bill 715-644-2777

 

20-22

NEILLSVILLE WINTER CARNIVAL – Variety Show, Polar Bear Plunge, Neillsville Area Players Production, outdoor co-ed volleyball, basketball, men’s and women’s pool tournaments, junior bowling, dart & cribbage tournaments, pancake breakfast, card tournament.  Contact:  715-743-6444 or visit www.neillsville.org

 

24-25

SONS OF THE LEGION GUN SHOW – NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION.  Contact:  715-743-3859

 

 

HATFIELD WINTER CARNIVAL – Call 608-989-2275 for more info.

 

28

FRIENDS OF THE HIGHGROUND DINNER – FANNIE’S RESTAURANT – 5 p.m.

 

 

 

 

March 2009

 

1

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE/SAUSAGE BREAKFAST –ST. BERNARD’S/ST. HEDWIG’S CHURCH HALL  8 a.m. – 1 p.m., 111 N. Church St., Thorp

 

8

SMELT FEED – Thorp Legion Hall – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Contact Dan Plewa 715-669-5091

 

10

BLOOD DRIVE – MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, NEILLSVILLE in the Manz-Wuethrich Conference Room, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Walk-ins welcome.  For more information contact Jeanie Sromek 715-743-3101.

 

11

CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE LEGAL CLINIC – COLBY CITY HALL  6:30-8 p.m., open to all residents in Clark County

 

14

FIREMEN’S BALL – Thorp Legion Hall, 8 p.m. – Midnight

 

16

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE – NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION  11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

21

WILLARD BEAVER DAYS – Parade, Queen coronation, pancake breakfast at Freddie’s Pub, lunch at Arlene’s Inn

 

 

 

 

21-22

WAFFLE & PANCAKE FEED – OWEN HOLY ROSARY CHURCH sponsored by Knights of Columbus.  Saturday 4:30-6:30 p.m.  Sunday 8:30a.m. – Noon.  For more information call 715-229-4081.

 

29

THORP FFA ALUMNI TOY & CRAFT SHOW – THORP HIGH SCHOOL – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  For more information, www.cityofthorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

EASTER EGG HUNT – Curtiss­ Park – Curtiss. 10a.m.-??? Over $1,000 in prizes given from area business and resident donations. Easter eggs, cookies, candy-filled eggs & face painting just some of the activities. Annually the Saturday 1 week before Easter. Organized by Loving Touch Day Care under the direction of Sandy Busse.

 

28

SMALL ANIMAL SWAP – CLARK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, NEILLSVILLE 6 a.m. Contact: Randy Berryman, 920-729-0901

 

 

 

 

21

NEILLSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPRING SHOWCASE – HIGH SCHOOL FIELDHOUSE 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., free admission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EASTER EGG HUNT – SCHUSTER PARK, NEILLSVILLE 10:00 a.m., sponsored by Optimist Club

 

April 2009

 

 

 

 

 

4

EASTER EGG HUNT – Greenwood City Hall 10 a.m.  For children 8 & under.  Contacat:  715-267-6989

 

8

CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE LEGAL CLINIC – GREENWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY  6:30-8 p.m., open to all residents in Clark County

 

10-11

STANLEY-BOYD HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT & WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT – Contact Terry Karlen 715-644-5100

 

11

EASTER EGG HUNT – Dale’s North Mound Tavern in Willard at 1 p.m.

 

12

CHELSEA’S SUPPER CLUB EASTER DAY BRUNCH – HWY 73 NORTH OF GREENWOOD– 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Contact:  715-267-6428

 

TBD

OWEN-WITHEE-CURTISS AMBULANCE DANCE – OLD OWEN SCHOOL Dance & raffle, local entertainment. 4-7 pm – Art Petke Band, 8 pm – Midnight – Wiseguys. For more information: 715-229-2404

 

15-18

CENTRAL WISCONSIN HORSE SALE At the Clark County Fairgrounds on US Hwy 10 on the eastern side of Neillsville. Call Randy or Julie for more information at 715-238-8088 or www.centralwihorsesale.net

 

18

LEGACY STONE PLACEMENT – THE HIGHGROUND 1:00 p.m. 715-743-4224

 

18

WHITETAILS UNLIMITED BANQUET – NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION  6 p.m. – Midnight.  Dinner, raffles, prizes.  Pre-registration is available.  Contact:  715-743-3859

 

 

 

 

19

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHICKEN BBQ ST.BERNARD/ ST. HEDWIG CHURCH HALL, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.,  111 N. Church St., Thorp

 

22

COLBY LIONS SMELT FEED – For more information: 715-223-4435, 3:30-7:30 pm

 

23-25

ANNUAL SPRING VOLUNTEER WORK WEEKEND – THE HIGHGROUND 715-743-4224. Persian Gulf Tribute Kick-off – 10am-3pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

TRAILING ARBUTUS GARDEN CLUB – THE MUG, HATFIELD, 5:30 P.M. - Auction and raffle of handcrafted, unique, special, one-of-a-kind items for home and garden, including garden chairs, stained glass, garden decorations and furnishings. For more information: 715-333-7105, Marie Kaufman

 

 

 

 

May 2009

 

3

COMMUNITY WALK FOR BREAST CANCER – Colby, WI. Walk will begin and end at the Lion’s Shelter just of Hwy 13. 11:00 a.m. – Registration, Noon – Walk begins. No registration fee but Walkers can get pledges from family and friends. Those returning $35 or more will get a Community Walk t-shirt. For more information: www.communitywalkforbreastcancer.org

 

2

WILDERNESS PURSUIT OVERNIGHT TRAIL RIDE - Wilderness Pursuit Horseback Adventures, N5773 Resewood Ave., Neillsville. 715-743-4484 or 877-896-4221.

 

2

Dar’s Midwest Time Trial Championships (Festival of the Wheel) – One 16 mile loop bike race for road/mountain/tandem/recumbent bikes.  One 7 mile race for roller blades, roller skis, wheel chair, or other non-motorized wheeled devices.  10:00 a.m. registration ($20) at Willard Community Center. Start time -  12:00 Noon. Hats to first 75 registered.  Awards and refreshments.  Contact Kevin for more information, 715-267-6580

 

 

 

 

2-3

REED SCHOOL TOURS – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission.

 

 

 

 

10

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT DALES NORTH MOUND TAVERN – WILLARD 11 am – 2 pm.  Contact:  715-267-6989

 

10

OWEN-WITHEE-CURTISS FIRE ASSOCIATION MOTHER’S DAY CHARCOAL CHICKEN DINNER – Owen Fire Hall, 11am-2pm. For more information: Grace 715-613-2440.

 

13

CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE LEGAL CLINIC – NEILLSVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT  6:30-8:00 P.M.  Open to all Clark County residents.

 

9-10

MOTHER’S DAY SALE – HATFIELD – Flea market, crafts, for more information: 608-989-2275

 

9-10

REED SCHOOL TOURS – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15-16

THORP CITY & COUNTRYWIDE THRIFT SALES – THORP AREA – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Maps available beginning May 14th at Thorp Super Value or at www.cityofthorp.com or  www.partner29.com  For more information call Diane Jacque at 715-669-7458

 

 

 

 

16

legacy stone placement – the highground - 1pm. For more information: www.thehighground.org Email: highgrnd@tds.net Tel: (715) 743-4224 Fax: (715) 743-4228. W17031 Ridge Road, Neillsville, WI 54456

 

16-17

REED SCHOOL TOURS – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission.

 

16-17

WILDERNESS PURSUIT MOTHER/DAUGHTER WEEKEND – Wilderness Pursuit Horseback Adventures, N5773 Resewood Ave., Neillsville. 715-743-4484 or 877-896-4221.

 

12

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER BLOOD DRIVE – Neillsville. Manz-Wuethrich Conference Room 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact:  Jeanie Sromek  715-743-3101 Ext. 185.