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It looks like summer has finally slipped from

Wisconsin’s grasp, but that’s OK — at least as

far as I am concerned.

This is a perfect time to grab the camera and

go for an afternoon drive. Catch those changing leaves

— if you are wondering where to go to get the best

color, log on to www.travelwisconsin, and click on the

color report. The site has a color-coded map to let you

know what counties are in peak season for changing

leaves.

Of course, while you are out driving, you might want

to take a few side trips — and there is plenty to do in

the next few months — just take a look at the calendar.

There are festivals and cranberry tours, and lots of

craft shows in case you want to do some early holiday

shopping.

Speaking of holidays, check out our food page for

some tasty fall treats. A lot of foods say fall — includ-

ing pie! Try out the pie recipes — they are not just for

Thanksgiving. Do you have a favorite holiday recipe

you would like to share? Send it in!

Did we mention pumpkins? There’s the Nekoosa

Giant Pumpkin festival coming up the first weekend

in October. There aren’t just giant pumpkins — there

are all sorts of giant fruits and vegetables. Not to men-

tion a pie eating contest, bake-off

and weigh-off, and a pumpkin rolling

contest just for the little ones. A car

show, craft show, and tractor show

are just a few of the other attractions

during the two-day event. Check out

all the fun at nekoosagiantpumpkin-

fest.com.

There’s more to pumpkins that

eating, rolling and weighing — don’t

forget carving. We sure would like to

see the creatures you carve up. Take

a picture — or two — and send them

in to share with other readers.

For you hunters out there, we have “An

Outdoorsman’s Journal,” by Mark Walters. Mark is an

outdoor adventure columnist who lives near Necedah.

He writes about hunting, fishing, lots of camping,

canoeing and backpacking, so you are sure to find

something of interest as we welcome Mark to Lake

Country Snapshots.

We’ve got some great reader-submitted photos of

summer fun on and around the lakes. Why not join in

the fun? Share your holiday recipes and photos in our

next issue.

Please send your events, photos and stories by Oct.

6 to [email protected] or to Lake Country

Snapshots, 220 First Ave. S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

54494.

We’d love to share them with other Lake Country

Snapshot readers.

See you next month!

Deb Cleworth

Content editor

Lake Country Snapshots

Cover photo: Bob Damitz, Vickie Letcher, Linda

Damita enjoy a day of boating in the Upper Dells in

Wisconsin Dells. Vickie Letcher of Beloit submitted the

photo. The family enjoys spending time at their vacation

home in Arkdale.

Why not send your photos to Lake Country Snapshots?

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September - November Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER» 17: Historic Point Basse Harvest Fair. Enjoy a day outside with the 19th century lifestyle of the Wakely family and feast on ethnic food, enjoy crafts, apple cider pressing, sauerkraut-making, old-time tractors and much more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 715-886-4202 or 715-423-3120; [email protected]; www.historicpointbasse.com. Turn on Wakely Road off Highway Z in Nekoosa.

» 17: “Locals on Stage” is a fabulous and fun evening of entertain-ment, featuring all local performers who volunteer their time and talent to raise money for ODC, a local not-for-profi t organization. 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 1801 16th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids. 715-424-2750.

» 17: Elroy American Legion Post 115 birthday cel-ebration. 4 p.m. Music, food, and fun. Food (Brat, hamburger, and hot dog plates ranging from $3 to $5) served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; 50/50 raffl es and special give-a-ways. DJ from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free birthday cake. 402 Franklin St., Elroy. Email [email protected] for more information.

» 17: Fourth annual “Stepping for Hunger” 5K Run/Walk. Registration from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., race starts at 10 a.m. Shuttle bus leaves community center at 9:15 a.m./9:30 a.m. Omaha Bike Trail. Chip timing, great participant refreshments, and goodie bags. All proceeds benefi t Juneau County food pantries. Day of event registration, $30. Registration at Hustler Community Center, Hustler. Contact Hollie at Mill Haven Foods at 562-6455 or at [email protected], or Gina at 608-562-5981 or at lgfi [email protected] for more information.

» 18 to 31: Altenburg’s Pumpkin Patch. Corn maze, pick-your-own-pumpkins, not-too-scary Spook House for little ones, a goat walk and duck race, straw fort, and free family fun area with Boot Hill Cemetery, mini-corn maze, straw play area and cornstalk tunnel. Weekends feature corn cannon, horse-drawn and tractor-driven hayrides. 98 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. 7020 Plover Road (Highway 54), Wisconsin Rapids. www.altenburgsfarm.com, [email protected]; 715-421-2943.

» 18: Eleventh annual Downtown Grand Affair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown Wisconsin Rapids. Arts, crafts, farmers market, live music, car cruise-in, antique tractor display, children’s activities, food vendors. Central Wisconsin Cultural Center open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area contestants and Cranberry Blossom Princesses fashion show, 1 p.m. J.C. Penney court, Rapids Mall; bus tours of historical Wisconsin Rapids, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Call 715-423-1830 to reserve a spot).

» 23: Lester Public Library of Rome Fall Festival. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Potluck dinner (bring a dish to pass, and beverages for your family),

live music, apple tasting, crafts for kids, pumpkin hula toss, and bobbing for apples. In case of rain, the event

will be held at the Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, Rome. Call 715-325-8990

to register or for more information. Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Driver. www.romepubliclibrary.org; [email protected].» 24: Friends of the Library

» 23 to 25: The 39th annual Warrens Cranberry Festival. Warrens Cranberry Festival features over three miles of

shopping and over 1,300 booths, including more than 850 booths, fl ea market and

antiques, farm market, food and beverages, contests. Noon Sunday parade. www.cranfest.

com.

» 27: Story time at Lester Public Library of Rome for infants through 5-year-old children. 10 a.m. 1157 Rome Center Drive. Call 715-325-8990 to register or for more information. www.romepubli-clibrary.org; [email protected].

» 28: Rome senior citizen’s pot luck. 1 p.m. Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, Rome.

» 28: Flu shots available from the Aspirus Clinic at the Rome Munici-pal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive. Noon to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

» 29: Home Town Players of Rome present their mystery dinner, “The Cat Screamed at Midnight,” a Jack Pachuta mystery. It will keep the audience guessing who the murderer will be. Tickets available at the Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive. Tables of eight can be reserved; tickets are $30 per person. Proceeds will go to the Rome library building expansion fund. Call the library at 715-325-8990 for more information. OCTOBER» 1 and 2: Morning on the Marsh. Camp on the rim of Gallagher Marsh and see the migration of more than 5,000 cranes. 2 p.m. Sat-urday to 11 a.m. Sunday. $35 camping fee includes two meals, guide and entertainment. Bring your own gear. Call 715-884-2437. Register by Sept. 21. Sandhill Wildlife Area, Babcock.

» 1 and 2: Nekoosa 14th annual Giant Pumpkin Fest. See giant pro-duce from across the Midwest. Events include weigh-ins and awards, crafts, fl ea market, farmers market, antique tractors, games for kids, giant pumpkin drop, bake-off, car show and entertainment. Nekoosa Business Park, located on the corner of Highway 173 and Highway G. On-site parking available for $5, or park at Humke Elementary School, 500 S. Section St., Nekoosa, and take free shuttle bus. Gate fee is $3, and children 10 and under are free. www.nekoosagiant-pumpkinfest.com

» 2: Harescramble at Dyracuse Recreational Area, 1047 Archer Drive, Rome. 8 a.m. peewees; 11 a.m. larger classes. Concessions on grounds. Highway O, Rome. Call 715-886-3230 for more information or go to www.dyracusepark.dustndirt.com.

Top: Altenburg’s Pumpkin Patch. Bottom: Altenburg’s 2010 Corn Maze.

Grand Affair, Downtonw Wisconsin Rapids. (Lake Country Snapshots fi le photo)

October/November 2011 • Lake Country SNAPSHOTS 5» 6: The fourth Annual Women’s Night Out. 4 p.m. The event will feature Kinza Christenson and her inspirational presentation, “Live & Laugh Your Dreams.” The evening also will include health and wellness exhibits, interactive sessions, free gift bags, health screenings, door prizes, raffl es, snacks, desserts and fun with hundreds of women, and new this year, a salad bar. . Mauston High School, 800 Grayside Ave. Go to www.milebluff.com or call 608-847-2737 or 608-847-1496 for more information.

» 7 to 9: Bikes to Bogs. Weekend of motorcycle rides, music and more. Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids. Call 800-843-6323 for more information.

» 8: Rome Fire Department Open House. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attractions include ThedaStar Air Medical helicopter, neighboring fi re departments, and Sparky the fi re dog.

» 8: Final Alarm Ceremony. Annual, statewide observance for fallen fi refi ghters. Ceremony begins at Wisconsin State Firefi gters Memorial at 3:33 p.m.; fi re truck procession begins at 7 p.m. at memorial and ends at memorial. www.wsfm.org; 414-771-6794.


» 15: Chili Fiesta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Woodland Lutheran Church, 280 14th Ave., Rome. 715-325-3686; [email protected].

» 15: Saw-whet Owl Banding. Accompany staff biologists and UW-Stevens Point undergraduate students mist-netting Wisconsin’s tiniest owls as they migrate. There is a $15 fee. Register by Oct. 5. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sandhill Wildlife Area, Babcock. 7-10:30 p.m. 715-884-2437.

» 15: Lyndon Station Fire Department 100th anniversary celebration. 10 a.m. to midnight. Schedule of events includes: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., wreath dedication ceremony at Memorial Park, Lyndon Station; 10 a.m. opening ceremony; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. car show; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. artists,

crafters and other vendors. Events throughout the day include: Firefi ghter competitions, Giggalin Gil Entertainment, DJ by Dr. Bob, antique fi re trucks, Jaws of Life demo, food, beer garden, bouncies, slides, hay rides, petting zoo, raffl es, silent auction, Smokey the Bear, and fi ngerprinting by Juneau County Sheriff. Music by Music from Swifkick ($5 cover), 8 p.m. to midnight. Lyndon Station Fire Station/Village Hall, 116 Lemonweir St. Lyndon Station. Go to www.lyndonstationfi re.com or call 608-495-1860 for more information.

» 17: Adams County Home and Community Educa-tors “Stitches of Love” will meet at the Adams Community Center, room 103, for a night of knit-ting and crocheting hats and mittens. These items will be donated to area children. Thrivent for Lutherans co-sponsors this event through a grant used to purchase yarn. A potluck meal will be served. The public is invited to attend. Contact Pat

Hodel, 608-584-4424 for more informa-tion.

» 22: Crane Watch. Experience the fl ight of 6,000 cranes as they re-turn to the Gallagher Marsh after a day of feeding in surrounding fi elds. Rain or shine. Register by Oct. 14 .$15. Sandhill Wildlife

Area, Babcock. 3 p.m. to dark. 715-884-2437.

» 22 and 23: Mauston Pumpkin Bash. Activities include pumpkin

carving contest, scarecrow contest, tug-a-war contest, pie baking contest, annual Mauston Pumpkin Dash, a 5k run-walk, and Spooky Sprint for kids. Other events and attractions include infl atable rides, pumpkin painting, games for kids, a haunted house, and food, craft and merchandise vendors. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Veterans

Memorial Park, Highway 58 South-Juneau County Fairgrounds. maustonpumpkinbash.com.

» 22: Historical Point Basse spirit walk. Former citizens of Historic Point Basse emerge from their surroundings to talk of the 1840s and themselves in this lantern-lit, guided tour. Historic Point Basse, Nekoosa. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 715-423-3120, www.historicpointbasse.com.


» 29: Historical Point Basse spirit walk. Former citizens of Historic Point Basse emerge from their surroundings to talk of the 1840s and themselves in this lantern-lit, guided tour. Historic Point Basse, Nekoosa. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 715-423-3120, www.historicpointbasse.com.

» 29: Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area Pageant. 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 1801 16th St. S. Wisconsin Rapids. Tickets are $15, available at Winslow’s in the Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids.

» 31: Town of Rome Halloween party, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive.

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» 5: Adams County Home and Community Educa-tors annual Holiday Harvest Fest, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Our Freedom” in honor of our veterans. There will be crafts and gift items, a bake sale, cookie walk, lunch, silent auction, and entertainment by the “Country Pals.” Adams-Friendship High School, 1109 E. North

St. Call Barb Karadi at 608-584-5036 for more information.

» 11: Veterans Day celebration, 11 a.m. Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive.

» 12: Rome Sno-Bandits Snowmobile Club trail brushing and chili dump. Day starts with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Trail’s End Bar and Grill, 1497 Alpine Drive, Rome — or meet at 9 a.m. to begin trail brushing. Chili can be dropped off at the Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, beginning at 11 a.m. Chili dump is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Desserts and additional dishes to pass are welcome. Event is open to all Sno-Bandits and anyone interested in joining the snowmobile club. Email [email protected] or [email protected] or go to www.romesnobandits.com for more information.

» 12: Blood drive, 8 a.m. to noon, Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive.

» 19: Romemakers Home and Community Educa-tors Club Holiday Craft Fair. Lunch will be available for purchase. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive. Call 715-325-6244 for more information.

» 19: Autumn Home Party Show. Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. 715-421-3500, www.rapidsmall.com.

» 19: St. Francis of Assisi Parish 60th annual Hunt-er’s Dinner. Includes turkey, homemade dressing, real mashed potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings, homemade pie and beverages. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $9 for ages 12 to adult, $4 for ages 5-11 and free for children 4 and younger. Carry-outs will be avail-able. 2001 S. Main St., Necedah. Call 608-565-2528 for more information.

June Brain of Rome runs her fi nger over her husband’s name on the back of the new Rome Veterans Memorial prior to the Veterans Day ceremony 2010, in Rome. (DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots)

Lindsay Lobner reacts after hearing she won the 2010 Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area pageant next to runner-up Sarah Salewski. (DAN YOUNG/Lake Country Snapshots)


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» 22: Energy Assistance applications accepted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rome Municipal Build-ing, 1156 Alpine Drive.

» 25: Rekindle the Spirit. Enjoy carols, hot chocolate, and cookies, visit with Santa, roast marshmallows and check out the Holiday Gift Gallery at the Cultural Center. Downtown Wisconsin Rapids, 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., 715-423-1830.

» 26 Autumn Community Show. Area church, school, and nonprofi t organizations will be in the mall all day selling their products including many handmade, handcrafted, and home baked products to raise funds for their organizations. Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. 715-421-3500, www.rapidsmall.com.

Ongoing events Rome Municipal Building, 1156 Alpine Drive, RomeLine dancing: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MondaysBunco: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. MondaysTap dancing: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. FridaysWood carvers: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays

Cranberry Marsh tours» Glacial Lakes CranberriesLate September to late OctoberMini-bus tours at Glacial Lakes Cranberries in Wisconsin Rapids 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. SaturdayCall ahead to make a reservation: 715-887-2095; www.cranberrylink.com.

» Splash of Red Cranberry Tours9:15 a.m. to noon, Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28Reservations must be made by calling 715-884-6412; www.psd.pittsville.k12.wi.us/Cranberry

Send calendar events to Deb Cleworth at deb.

[email protected]. Include event and short

description, time and place, any admission fees, and

a number, e-mail or website address readers can go

to for more information. Deadline for the September

issue of Lake Country Snapshots is Aug. 4. Don’t

forget to send pictures of the fun at these events for

upcoming issues.

Cranberries go through quality control before being packaged. (TOM LOUCKS/Lake Country Snapshots)

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Customers enjoy food and camaraderie at the Stage Coach Cafe in the Alpine Village Business Park, Rome, on Friday, July 15, 2011. The restaurant opened about a month ago and is open for breakfast and lunch. (DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots)

Below: The Stage Coach Cafe in the Alpine Village Business Park, Rome, on Friday, July 15, 2011. The restaurant opened about a month ago and is open for breakfast and lunch. (DEB CLEWORTH/Lake Country Snapshots)

By Deb CleworthFor Lake Country Snapshots

ROME — The owner of a new restau-

rant in the Adams County town of Rome,

The Stage Coach Cafe, couldn’t be hap-

pier with the way business has taken off.

“It’s unreal. We were hoping for maybe

30 people a day to start out -- we’ve been

averaging about 100 a day,” said Jerry

Kline of Rome.

The rustic-themed restaurant opened

June 14 at 1158 Snow Pass, Rome, and

is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for

breakfast and dinner.

“It looks like you walked into

‘Gunsmoke,’” Kline said, referring to the

Western-themed television series that

ran from 1955-75.

The cafe seats 40 customers.

The most expensive items on the menu

are $6, said Barb Kline, Kline’s wife.

Many of the customers have been local

residents, she added.

“I just think it’s very quaint here and

a down-home feeling to come here,” said

Deb Gerzmehle of Rome. Gerzmehle and

three other women played bridge at the

restaurant Friday morning.

First-time customer Mary Ann Larsen

of Kimberly was impressed. Larsen was

visiting her sister, Kathy Maxwell of

Nekoosa.

“I loved it,” Larsen said. She had the

egg and cheddar cheese sandwich on a

toasted bagel (also available on artisan

ciabatta) for $3. “It’s a lot of fun and it

was very tasty.”

Despite the rustic atmosphere, the res-

taurant offers some modern-day conve-

niences, like free Wi-Fi.

Jerry Kline, who has a degree in busi-

ness, has worked as a substitute teacher

for Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, but

the business gears always were turning.

Comments he received after building

his own home got those gears turning

even more.

“Everyone used to come in and say this

place looks like a giant coffee house,”

Kline said.

He’s also had past experience working

in the food industry, which he enjoyed, so

he decided to give the restaurant a shot

and started the project from the ground

up about a year ago.

Kline did a lot of the work himself, he

said.

It wasn’t always easy.

“Everyone told me, ‘You’ll never make

it down (in Rome)’,” Kline said.

That said, business has been booming.

“We thought it was going to (be) a ‘mom

and pop’ business,” Kline said, adding

in addition to his wife, Barb, he has six

employees.

The restaurant will be open for dinners

Fridays and Saturdays beginning Sept.

23. Stage Coach also will have beer and

wine available to their customers and

will offer a new dinner menu.

The Stage Coach Cafe can be reached

at 715-325-4000.

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ROME — The Home Town Rome Players hosted the “Rome ‘N Fest” Aug. 13 at

the Rome Municipal Building.

Togas and Roman attire were worn by many attendees while they feasted on

roasted chicken and pork catered by Bob’s Catering of Hatley.

A skit by the players titled “Rinse the Blood Off My Toga,” by Wayne and

Shuster, had the audience laughing out of their seats. Dancing the Roman” YMCA”

and “Venus,” the players kept the crowd wondering what would come next. All in

all, everyone had an enjoyable evening and are looking forward to next year’s fes-

tival.

The event raised more than $3,000 for the Lester Library of Rome building

expansion fund.

The Home Town Rome Players started three years ago and have offered Mystery

Dinners, dancing and singing shows as service to the community. They share all

proceeds from each event with service groups such as Adams County Humane

Society, Food Pantry, Lester Public Library of Rome, and Nekoosa School District.

The Mystery Dinner is set for Sept. 29 at Lake Arrowhead. Another Jack Pachuta

mystery, “The Cat Screamed at Midnight,” will keep the audience guessing who the

murderer will be. Tickets are on sale at the Lester Public Library of Rome. Tickets

are $30 per person and tables of eight can be reserved. Proceeds will go to the

library building expansion fund.

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October /November 2011 • Lake Country SNAPSHOTS 9

It’s time for fall festivalsLake Country Snapshots Staff

October is ripe for pumpkin and

cranberry festivals, and there

a two that are ready to roll

and worth the drive.

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and crafts, flea markets and antiques,

and a farm market. There’s something

for every shopper — guys included.

There are contests, food, cranberry

marsh tours, food, more shopping, and

did we mention, food?

Don’t miss the big noon parade on Sept.

25.

To get to Warrens from the Wisconsin

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Highway 13 S to 173. Go to Mather, take

County Road EW into Warrens. It’s about

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» The 14th annual Nekoosa Giant

Pumpkin Fest is set for Oct. 1 and 2 at the

Nekoosa Business Park, on the corner of

Highway 173 and Highway G, Nekoosa.

While the giant pumpkins (some have

weighed more than 1,000 pounds) and

other larger-than-normal vegetables are

a big draw, the festival offers something

for just about everyone.

Oct. 1 events include the giant produce

weigh-offs, a pumpkin eating contest (1

p.m.), and Mind Games featuring James

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Ongoing events on both days include

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The event, held Aug. 20 at the Lake Camelot lodge and

lake, is an annual draw.

“We’ve been coming for years and years and years,”

said Tambi Prey, 54, Rome. “They just have so many

things going on; there’s something for everyone.”

The frolic is summer tradition for many families,

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weekends and summers at the lakes area.

“Our whole neighborhood comes,” said Janet Price,

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“It’s just a neighborly, fun thing to do,” Price said.

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While the frolic is free to attend, funds garnered

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Sharell Kopchik, lodge manager since 1993. Outside of a

short hiatus some time ago, Kopchik said the event has

been held every year since the late 1970s.

Some Rome-based organizations, invited by the Lake

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“For this entire area, this is one of the biggest, fam-

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Sue Gohmann, Rome, enjoyed hitting the bull’s-eye

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Heather Persinger, 36, and her daughter, Briana, 2,

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down the inflatable slide.

“It’s just a lot of fun to bring the little ones out to,”

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Sixty-five days ago I started

the labor of love called bear bait-

ing with the hopes that come

September, my 10-year-old daughter Selina

could put a tag on her first black bear.

Though I had ran baits in Canada when I was

camp manager at Chimo Lodge, and I had also

done several stories over the years with bear

hunting guides, I had no idea how this incred-

ibly unique sport would take over my life for

two to three months.

I wrote a column in late July about my

thoughts on Selina’s hunt and baiting bear. At

that time I had my first “hit on what would be

the 21st day of putting many miles on both my

truck and my body.

I am using two Cuddieback “Capture” trail

cameras and the week after I wrote that col-

umn, all heck broke loose. At the time, I was

running five bait sites in northern Juneau

County and almost overnight, I went from no

hits to two of my setups having 3 to 7 separate

bear a night, gobbling up a smorgasbord of gra-

nola, chocolate candy and chips.

I literally became addicted to the 50-mile

round trip drive to see what was up in the

woods. At night, I would insert the chips from

my cameras into my computer and study the

time that each site was being hit, and the shoot-

ers, versus non-shooter ratio.

Sows with cubs are safe! Small bear get a

free pass! Any bear hitting the bait after dark,

gets a free meal.

What absolutely built my confidence was that

between my hottest three setups I had a solid

10 bear weighing more than 250 pounds (shoot-

ers) and at least two more than 400 pounds.

Between Aug. 5 and 20, I had just as many bear

coming in during daylight hours as I did after

dark.

Other preparations that were a must for this

hunt were getting Selina ready to make a shot,

if that opportunity should come along.

My original idea was to have her use my

Ruger .44 (carbine) — that idea evaporated

with gun problems and so she was moved to my

BAR 30:06, which was a tricky decision based

on the size of the gun.

I would have Selina practice from a ladder

stand and shoot at an actual bear target, so she

saw the kill zone every time she squeezed the

trigger. The ladder stand and bear target were

as close to reality as I could

get her, along with shooting

in low light conditions as

well. Because Selina cannot

handle shooting 20 rounds

out of the BAR at a time, I

would have her start each

shooting session with a

scoped 22.

As far as shooting goes, I

am totally confident with

her shooting skills.

About 10 years ago, I was

staying at the late J Bird Kornfehl’s cabin on

the Flambeau Flowage. J Bird was a musky

fishing and large, black bear hunting guide.

The following morning, J Bird had eight hunt-

ers coming and he was darn confident of his set

up. I was lying in bed — not able to fall asleep

due to a caffeine buzz from drinking ice tea for

the first time — when I heard something hit

the roof. An hour later, I heard something else

land on the roof, and than I heard J Bird yell

out: “The dam acorns are falling!”

Out of eight hunters, only one bear was killed

— the bear pulled off the baits and began eat-

ing “fresh” natural food.

Around Aug. 25, the acorns started falling

on Wisconsin’s forest floors and every single

report from all of my bear-baiting buddies went

from they “can’t keep their baits piles loaded,”

to “out of eight baits, I only had one hit in the

last three days.”

I receive zillions of calls from hunters and

fishermen — it does not matter if it is deer in

rut, how the ducks are flying or the walleye are

hitting — fish or game activity, for the most

part, is universally either good or bad in any

region.

Selina and I had a 5-day hunt planned that

would have her missing school and camping.

My baits are still being hit but the bear have

become nocturnal. I will save the missed days

of school for later in the season. We will still

camp, hunt after school and live the good life!

Come December, I need to hibernate with the

bears.

Sunset.

Mark Walters is an outdoor adventure columnist who

lives near Necedah. He can be reached at Mark Wal-

ters, N11371 16th Ave., Necedah, WI 54646; 608-565-

3005; or [email protected].

The highs and low of bear baiting

MARK

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Trinity Lutheran Church110 S. Grant St.(608) 339-3515Pastor Doug SteinkeSunday: 10:00 am

ARKDALE

Trinity Lutheran Church1650 Church Street(608) 564-7920Rev. Terri SkildumSunday: 8:00 & 10:15 am(except Holidays)

BIG FLATS

Big Flats CommunityChurch1326 Hwy. C(608) 564-7777Pastor Milt DuntleySunday: 9:30 am

Zion Lutheran Churchof Big Flats886 Big Horn Ave.Pastor Doug SteinkeSunday: 8:30 am

CAMP DOUGLAS

Bethel Baptist ChurchN9498 First Ave.(608) 427-3580Pastor Thomas BakerSunday: 10:30 am & 7 pm

St. James Catholic Church100 Bartell St.(608) 427-6762Father John Ofori-DomahSat: 6:00 pm Sun: 10:30 am

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church33458 Hwy. 21(608) 427-3114Rev. Maxine GraySunday: 10:30 am

St. Stephen’s LutheranChurch215 Douglas St.(608) 427-6592Rev. Maxine GraySunday: 9:00 am

DELLWOOD

United In ChristLutheran Church1857 Hwy. Z(608) 564-7848Pastor T. Christian NelsonSunday: 8:30 am

ELROY

East LemonweirLutheran ChurchW8943 Cty. Rd.(608) 562-3946Pastor Wendy RuettenSunday: 10:30 am

Grace Lutheran Church226 Erickson St.(608) 462-5398Sat: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church110 Spring St.(608) 462-5875Father Brian KonopaSunday: 9:30 am

Word of Grace & TruthChristian Fellowship227 Main St.(608) 462-8932Pastor Dale ToltzmanSunday: 9:30 am

FRIENDSHIP

Adams-FriendshipChurch of Christ1183 Czech Ave. • (608) 339-2645Sunday: 10:00 am

Arising Christian Church205 W. Second St.(608) 339-7766Pastor Doug SchauerSun: 10:00 am Thur: 7:00 pm

Friendship CongregationalBible Church100 S. Adams St. • (608)339-9522Pastor Richard ChurchSunday: 9:30 am

St. Joseph Catholic Church807 W. Lake St. • (608) 339-3485Father James P. McNameeSat. 5:30 pm; Sun. 8:00 & 10:30am

The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints406 E. Lake(608) 339-9655Bishop DyerSunday: 11:30 am

GRAND MARSH

First Congregational UCC2537 Franklin St.(608) 296-3255Sunday: 10:30 am

LYNDON STATION

St. Mary’s Catholic Church117 Juneau St.(608) 666-2421Father Ronald Zinkle SJSat: 8:00 pm Sun: 9:30 am

MAUSTON

Bethany EvangelicalLutheran Church701 Grove St.(608) 847-6690Pastor Dan Dibbert;Assistant John StakeSunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am

Bible Baptist Church148 Grayside Ave.(608) 847-6059Sunday: 10:45 am

Church of the Nazarene975 Nazarene Drive(608) 847-6299Pastor Michael PostellSunday: 10:45 am

Faith Christian ChurchN4691 Hwy. 12 & 16 W.P.O. Box 296(608) 847-4019Pastor Paul ShirekSunday: 8:00 & 10:30 amWednesday: 7:00 pm

Mauston Churchof the Nazarene975 Nazarene Drive(608) 847-6299Rev. Michael PostellSunday: 10:45 am

Mauston UnitedMethodist Church420 Suszycki Drive(608) 847-5964Pastor Bob KenasSun: 8:15-9:15 am; 9:45-10:45am

Our Lady of the LakeCatholic ChurchN6865 Evergreen(608) 562-3125Father Amala JosephSunday: 8:15 am

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church401 Mansion St.(608) 847-6054Father Cheriyan ThomasSat: 5:00 pm Sun: 8:00 & 10:30am

St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheran Church-WELS517 Grayside Avenue(608) 847-4108Pastors: Joseph Fricke &Collin VanderhoofSunday: 7:45 & 10:30 amMon: 7:00 pm

The KingdomHall ofJehovah’s WitnessesN3540 Hwy. 58(608) 847-4551Sunday: 9:30 am

The Lighthouse Church318 E. State St. • P.O. Box 456(608) 548-6222Sun: 10:45 amWed: 7:00 pm

MONROE CENTER

Monroe CenterCommunity Church993 Hwy. ZPastor Robert ColliesSun: 10:00 am

NECEDAH

First Baptist ChurchW6295 23rd St.(608) 565-3880Rev. Dr. Vernon H. ParksSunday: 10:30 am

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic2001 S. Main St.(608) 565-2488Fr. Hector MorenoSat. 4:30 pmSunday: 8:00, 10:30 & 12:00

St. James EvangelicalLutheran Church1106 S. Main St.(608) 565-7252Rev. James LinkSun: 10:30 amWed: 7:00 pm

NEW LISBON

Bethany Lutheran Church618 W. River St.(608) 562-3807Pastor Wendy RuettenSun: 9:00 am

First Baptist Church525 South Washington St.(608) 562-3519Pastor Delbert P. OatsvallSun: 10:45 am & 7:00 pm

Lone Rock Baptist ChurchN8197 6th Avenue(608) 427-6471Pastor RayAndersonSunday: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm

St. Luke EvangelicalLutheran Church208 Allen Rd.(608) 562-3112Pastor Martin LuchterhandSun: 9:15 am

St. Paul’s Catholic Church408 River St.(608) 562-3125Father Amala JosephSat: 6:30 pm Sun: 10:00 am

UnitedMethodist Church116 W. Bridge St.(608) 562-3811Pastor JurySun: 10:45 am

NEW MINER

St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchN15296 19th Avenue(608) 565-7252Rev. James LinkSunday: 8:00 am

QUINCY

St. John’s Evangelical-LCMS2823 Hwy. Z(608) 339-7869Pastor T. Christian NelsonSunday: 10:15 am

ROME

Lakes Area Christian Fel-lowshipRome Town Hall(715) 325-6026Rev. Delbert RossinSunday: Informal Worship9:30 am (bring lawn chairs)

Woodland Lutheran Church(ELCA)280 14th Avenue(715) 325-3686Pastor Stan KwiecienSunday: 9:00 am

WONEWOC

St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheran119 Southeast St.(608) 464-3212Pastor Kevin CortezThur: 7:00 pmSunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am

UnitedMethodist Church208 N. East St.(608) 464-3942Pastor LaVerne LarsonSunday: 11:00 am

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Eric and Patty Bernier’s fam-

ily owned property in central

Wisconsin for 42 years — and for 42

years, the family dreamed of having

a cottage on that property.

The land was purchased in their 1960s as a

gathering place for family and friends. The

Berniers tented, used pop-up campers, and had

a 50-foot trailer home on the property.

Now, thanks to Woodcraft Homes, the

Berniers now have a gorgeous, two-bedroom

home, with a full basement and wrap-around

deck.

“Eric and I have never built before and

heard horror stories but we thought, what the

heck, let’s just inquire about it,” Patty Bernier

said. “Our cousins built a Wausau home in the

same area and were very pleased with build-

ing it, not to mention the home is very energy

efficient and cozy.”

The Berniers wanted that same efficiency

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made the complicated, easy,” Patty Bernier

said.

“We were very happy to realize that we

could use a model that Wausau provided and

then customize it to our needs,” she said. “This

is just what we did. (Jean and Jim Schmidt and

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staff) were very accommodating and

patient as we went through the planning

stages together.”

After the plans were completed,

it was time to set up the frame. The

Berniers spent the a day at their lot

watching the Woodcraft building staff

put together their house on site.

“It was amazing,” Patty Bernier said.

“ Everyone worked so efficiently, you

could have set the scene to music.”

Even with the temperatures 2 degrees

below zero that morning, Patty Bernier

said it was worth watching and video-

taping the whole building process.

Then came the finishing of the inte-

rior and exterior of the home. The

Berniers often checked on the progress,

and each time, the tradesmen asked

if they had questions. If they did, the

questions were completely answered,

Patty Bernier said.

“They were very helpful and accom-

modating,” she said. “If we saw some-

thing we didn’t think was quite right,

they made their adjustments.

“Now we have a gorgeous home that

is going to be enjoyed by our family

and friends and will create new happy

memories in the years to come,” Patty

Bernier said.

The Berniers said it was all possible

through the hard work, professionalism,

quality of work, and excellent customer

service provided by Woodcraft Homes.

“(Woodcraft Homes) made this pos-

sible for us,” Patty Bernier said. “We are

so happy we hired Woodcraft Quality

Homes to build our dream cottage. We

will definitely refer your business on

to others. Thank you personally to Jim,

Jean, Jody, Warren and all of the build-

ing staff and other tradesmen. “

Submitted by Jean Schmidt of Woodcraft

Quality Homes, Necedah. She can be reached

at 608-565-2478 or jeans@woodcraftquality-

homes.com.

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