Community Calendar for 8/28/17 to 9/4/17
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry August 30th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & September 1st 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry August 28th & September 4th 11am-1pm (Mon.), August 30th 4-6pm (Wed.) & Every 3rd Sat. 10am-Noon, 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.
Antigo Gateway Squares – Square Dance Club August 28th 2-4:30pm Antigo United Methodist Church, 2034 W. 5th Avenue, Antigo. Dancers range in age from 10 to 70+ with couples, singles, & youth. Caller is Amanda Herdt, SQS. The club is very active and fun. For more information, please call Rose Marie Kerner at 715-623-2128.
Teen Anime Night August 28th 5-7pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Check out some of the biggest shows on our big screen and enjoy complimentary snacks! For ages 13 and up. For more information, please call 715-623-3724.
Antigo Community Theatre Try Outs August 28th & August 29th 5-8pm Calvary Lutheran Church, 310 S. Superior St., Antigo. Auditions will be held for the Fall musical, The Wizard of Oz. Production Dates are November 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11. This is the show you know and love! We are looking for families and people of all ages to get involved. For auditions, be prepared to move and sing. No extra preparation is needed. For more information, please call Molly Gums at 715-216-2118.
Music in the Park August 28th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm. City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Join us tonight for music by Trillium (Vocal). Desserts & custard will be available to purchase at 5:30 pm by the Humane Society.
Monday Night Women’s Road Bike Ride August 28th 5:30pm Langlade Hospital, 112 E. 5th Ave., Antigo. The Women’s ride meets every Monday evening at 5:30pm at the Langlade Hospital parking lot off Hwy F. Everyone is welcome. The rides take place through August 28th. For more information, please contact Mary Jo at [email protected].
Snowshoe Baseball Thru August 28th (Every Mon.) 7-10pm Held at Snowshoe Park, Highway 47 & Choate Blvd., Lake Tomahawk. Enjoy baseball played wearing snowshoes. No admission. Concession stand opens at 5:30pm. For more information, please call 715-277-2554 or go to www.laketomahawkwi.org.
Coffee Klatch for Seniors August 29th & August 31st (Every Tues. & Thur.) 9-11am Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Come and enjoy some coffee and conversation with others. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Tuesday Morning Road Bike Ride August 29th 9am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont Street, Antigo. This bike group meets every Tuesday morning. Meet at Antigo Public Library parking lot. Please call Joe at 715-623-5372 for more information.
Library Gaming Club August 29th 3:30-4pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Come and play games! Multiplayer video games and board games both classic and modern. For more information, please call 715-623-3724.
Tae Kwan Do-Traditional Chung Hon Martial Arts August 29th & August 31st (Every Tues. & Thur.) 6:30-8pm Elks Lodge, 622 Clermont St., Antigo. Held on the third floor of the Elk’s Lodge. Open to Anyone 7 years old and up. For more information, please call 715-623-4429.
Shawano County Fair August 30th-September 4th Shawano Co. Fairgrounds, 990 E Green Bay St., Shawano. Midway thrills, tractor pull, demo derby, stock car races, free grandstand shows, entertainers, polka bands, great food and exhibits. For more information, please call 715-526-5419.
Blood Pressure Clinic August 30th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.
Ladies Fall Fling 18 Hole Golf Scramble August 30th Shawano Lake Golf Course, W5714 Lake Dr., Shawano. Sponsored by Perkins with proceeds to benefit the “Give the Kids the World Foundation.” For more information, please call 715-524-4890.
Elcho United Church of Christ’s 6th Annual Pulled Pork Dinner August 30th 4-7pm The Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. Serving, pulled pork, sweet potato or regular fries, corn on the cob, salad bar, dessert & coffee. Bar opens at 4pm, serving food at 5pm. Cost $12. For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134 or 715-216-1344.
Wednesday Night Road Bike Ride August 30th 5:15pm Langlade County Courthouse, 800 Clermont St., Antigo. The road biking group meets every Wednesday evening at 5:15pm at the Langlade County Courthouse. Bike along as often as you like. For more information, please call Brady at 715-623-3036.
Lake Lucerne Water Shows Thru Aug. (Wed.) 6:30pm Water’s Edge Lodge, 4140 County Rd W, Crandon. Free water show. For more information, please call 715-478-1224.
Card Playing Program August 31st (Every Thurs.) 1-4pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Have you been looking for someone to play cards with? Here is your chance to meet others and share your love for cards. The games being played are canasta, sheepshead & pinochle. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Music in the Park August 31st Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm. City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Join us tonight for music by Lovin’ Country (Variety). Food, drinks, pie & custard will be available to purchase at 5:30 pm.
Cruisin’ with Culvers Classic Car Show August 31st 6-8pm Culver’s, 2105 Neva Road, Antigo. Bring your classic or custom car to the Culver’s of Antigo parking lot, or come out to see other’s vehicles. For more information, please call 715-627-4700.
Gazebo Nights August 31st 6-8pm Normal Park, E. 6th St. & N. Center Ave., Merrill. Pre-concert Music by Winchester beginning at 5pm. Featuring the music of the Copper Box. Food vendors on location. In case of inclement weather, concert will be at Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Ave. No carry-ins allowed here.
Book Sale September 1st-2nd Lakes Country Public Library, 15235 Hwy 32, Lakewood. For more information, please call 715-276-9020.
World Championship Off-Road Races September 1st-3rd Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, Highway 8 W, Crandon. Enjoy premier off-road racing at its best and most thrilling. More than 50,000 fans gather to cheer for their favorite drivers as they race on the longest & the fastest short course racetrack in the nation, with speeds reaching over 100 miles per hour. See it all from the grandstand or the hillside seating. When not watching the races visitors can check out the newly developed off-road recreation park or the 300 miles of ATV/UTV trails that are accessible from the Crandon Raceway. Kids, both young & old, will love the Traxxas Radio Control race track offering radio control car rentals. With a campground, fishing pond, a golf driving range & a trap shoot range this is a getaway dream for those who love the outdoors. With multiple races, a parade, concert & much more. For more information, please call 715-478-2222.
Eagle River Gun Show September 1st-3rd Fri 3pm-8pm; Sat 9am-5pm & on Sun 9am-3pm. Held at the Eagle River Ice Arena, 4149 Highway 70 East, Eagle River. Buy, sell or trade firearms, ammo knives and more. Admission is $6. Children 14 and under are free. For more information, please call 608-752-6677.
Labor Day Celebration September 1st-4th Various locations, Suring. Live music, food, refreshments & entertainment throughout the weekend. Friday evening – Truck pulls. Saturday – Chili cook-off (11am), children’s chalk art, antique tractor pull, buy-sell -swap, 5K/10K walk & run, tractor pulls & more. Sunday – Children’s water fights, fish boil, demolition derby, stage show & fireworks. Monday – Parade (10am), Lions/Lioness food & pie stand, American Legion booyah, Grand Marshall Award after the parade & more. For more information, please call 920-842-2333.
Labor Day Weekend Flea Market September 2nd & 3rd 7am-4pm Langlade County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. Find great items at this two-day flea market. Come see the treasures at the Langlade County fairgrounds & give them a new home. Admission is $2 per adult. For more information, call Zurko Enterprises 715-526-9769.
Antigo Farmer’s Market September 2nd 8am-Noon Heinzen Pavilion, 603 6th Avenue, Antigo. All produce is locally grown by the vendor who sells them. Shopping at the Antigo Farmer’s Market is a great way to get local, in season food, and make connections with the people that grew it.
Saturday Fall Festival with Corn Maze September 2nd Camp 5 Museum, 5068 US. Hwy. 8, Laona. Enjoy the colors of Northern Wisconsin from the windows of the Lumberjack Steam Train. Come ride on our award-winning Green Treasure Forest Tour and wander our new Corn Maze. An exciting event for children of all ages! The Fall Festival is a unique opportunity to steam through Wisconsin’s wonderful fall colors on the Lumberjack Steam Train. For more information, go to www.camp5museum.org.
Biker, Blues & BBQ Event – Honor Flight Fundraiser September 2nd 9am-6:30pm Northwoods Harley-Davidson, 1700 Hwy 51 North, Arbor Vitae. A fundraiser for The Honor Flight of Northern Wisconsin. Music by Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Alter Boys, featuring Westside Andy Linderman on Harmonica! For more information, please call 715-358-5054.
Pride and Joy Classic Car Show September 2nd 10am (Registration 9am-12pm) T.J.s Butcher Block & Market, 8762 Hwy 51 N, Minocqua. 13th annual car show featuring all cars, trucks, motorcycles – anything that has wheels are welcome. Fun, food, music, raffles. Car plaques for the first 50 entries. For more information, please call 715-356-5258.
11th Annual Red Arrow Corn Roast & ATV/UTV Parade September 2nd 10:30am Old Town Hall Bar & Restaurant, 17757 Hwy. 32, Townsend. The parade will form at the Red Arrow Groomer garage and head to the Old Town Hall Bar & Restaurant in downtown Townsend. The corn roast will start at 11am under a big tent on the Old Town Hall grounds. DJ music, food, free sweet corn, meat raffles, liquid refreshments, and a big ticket raffle with lots of prizes. Ticket drawings will be at 6pm followed by live music all evening. The public is welcome to participate in the parade and attend all of the day long festivities. Visit www.redarrowtownsend.com or call Gary Wagner at 920-960-6823 for more information.
Pig Roast September 2nd 11am-2pm Torpy Park, 8229 W. Brinkland Circle, Minocqua. Join us for our pig roast with great food, live music, lake fair, a silent auction and a bike raffle. For more information, please call 715-356-5266.
Riverview Annual Corn Roast September 2nd Noon-8pm Riverview Fire Department, Hwy 32, Riverview. Free corn all day. Fun for kids & adults alike. Food, bucket drop, spin the wheel, music. For more information, please contact Brenda Shrank (715) 850-0688.
Gleason Mud Bogs September 2nd Noon-5pm Gleason Lion’s Park, N5179 Bradley St., Gleason. Vehicles in 8 classes compete in the 300’ mud pit. For more information, please call 715-873-3436.
Viva Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator Competition September 2nd 7-11pm Eagle River Inn & Resort, 5260 Hwy. 70 W, Eagle River. Hey Northwoods folks, come check this out!! Eagle River Elvis Tribute Competition – 13 Elvis tributes to compete for $700 cash purse split between top 3 places. Headlining: Dakota Pongratz as Elvis/Host, Elvis Prince as Elvis/Co-Host, Logan Ramey as Elvis, Jessica Rouer as Patsy Cline. Fees/Admission: $15 general $20 VIP limited seating $5 12-under. For more information, please call 715-615-2110.
3rd Annual Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show September 3rd 10am-4pm Downtown (Wall & Railroad St.), Eagle River. Enjoy this presentation of Northwoods themed art & other hand-crafted items. Held in conjunction with sidewalk sales & Sausage Fest. For more information, please call 800-359-6315 or go to eagleriver.org.
Gerrits’ Lakeview Customer Appreciation Party & Corn Roast September 3rd 11am Gerrit’s Lakeview Inn, 656 Co Hwy G, Pelican Lake.
Sausage Fest September 3rd 11am-4pm Riverview Park, Railroad St., Eagle River. The event features a variety of sausages, Oktoberfest beers, live music by the Bill Hassey Orchestra, with fun and games for all ages. For more information, please call 715-479-6400.
Lakewood Fireman’s Picnic September 3rd Noon-8pm Lakewood Memorial Park & Pavilion, North Rd. & Hwy. F, Lakewood. Raffles, cash prizes, food & refreshments with free sweet corn with live music. For more information, please call Randy Jackett at 715-276-7222.
Phlox Sportman’s Club 43rd Annual Corn Roast September 3rd Noon-10pm Norwood Ball Park, Phlox. Join us for food, refreshments & live music. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Drawing at 9pm.
33rd Annual Labor Day Picnic September 3rd 1-8pm Rolling Stone P&R Building, corner of East Shore Road & Pickerel Lake Road, Pearson. Live music by Lovin’ Country from 3-8pm, large raffle, food & drinks, games for all ages, hourly drawings, & crafts. For more information, contact Judy at 715-484-2403.
Merrill Lion’s Car Show September 4th 8am-4pm Merrill Festival Grounds, 2001 E. 2nd St., Merrill. The Merrill Lions Club will be holding their annual car show at the fairgrounds. Return down memory lane as these vehicles bring back the yesteryears. Get your votes in before 12:30pm.
Merrill Labor Day Parade September 4th 10am S. Genesee & W. Main St., Merrill. Stand up and salute the service people that served our county. Give them thanks as they go by. Plus, enjoy the other floats as they work their way through the parade route. Watch the parade through the city of Merrill & head down to the Merrill Festival Grounds for flea market, food vendors, crafts, music and more.
*Meetings*
Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting August 29th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.
Hotel/Motel Commission Meeting August 30th 8:30am City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting August 30th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Economic Development Committee Meeting September 4th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Groups*
Baby & Me Group August 28th & September 4th 1:00pm-2:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Birthing Center, second floor of the hospital. Facilitator: RN/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. For more information please call 715-623-9280. No fee.
AA Support Group (Open) August 31st & September 2nd 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the new hospital. Thursdays & Saturdays.
Narcotics Anonymous September 1st 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting August 28th & September 4th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm
Overeaters Anonymous August 28th & September 4th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings August 29th 6:45am Langlade County Board Room, Safety Building 840 Clermont St., Antigo & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 August 29th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group August 31st 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
