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October 2-4, 2009

Join us for all these fun activities!

Friday, Oct. 2^nd

City wide Rummage Sale Fri, Sat & Sunday.

4 - 5:30 pm Wall of Art Opening - Featuring Photographer: Gene Summers - Pine River Market & Cafe, 196 W. Court St. - Coffee, cookies, & tapas served - Contact: Mary Ellen - 608-475-1305.

5 - 7 p.m.    Red Door Gallery Open House & Wine Tasting – Red Door Gallery, 131 W. Court - sponsored by the Richland Area Arts Council. – Contact: Sandy Cunningham, 608-604-2838.

7-10 p.m.    Treasures Music, Frogwater – Acoustic Guitar Fiddle Celtic & Traditional – Serving Irish — Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave. – Contact: Margie Ide - 608-647-7358. 

Saturday, Oct. 3^rd

7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Farmer’s Market, Courthouse Square – Contact: Melissa Sprecher - 608-583-7212. 

All Day       Country Trails & Treasures Tour, 15 stops featuring unique farms & products, orchards, arts, antiques & crafts. Pick up brochures at the Visitor Center.

All Day        Wheels of Time, Antique trucks, tractors, cars & more.  Featuring some of the lesser known tractors this year.  Threshing demonstrations, homemade sawmill. There will be a Pie stand by Hill Country Classic Power Club Ladies, food stand by Knights of Columbus (brats, hamburgers, cider, etc.), at Sheafor Farms, County AA 1/2 mile north of Fairgrounds, presented by Hill Country Classic Power Club & the Wisconsin Chapter of American Truck Historical Society – Free Admittance to all spectators & participants, all are welcome. – Contact: Danny Sheafor - 608-647-3836. 

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.   Arts & Crafts on the Square – Sponsored by the Farmer’s Market –  A&C booths (10x10 for $10 ea – all handmade items) Set up 7:30 a.m. Contact: Jennifer Havlik – 608-604-6068.

10 am - 5 pm - First Annual Rockin’ Grape Stomp - Weggy Winery, 30940 Oak Ridge Dr., Music - food, beer,  WINE. Live music by FLIP CITY; grape-stomp competition - come for the fun! Contact: 608-647-6600, www.weggywinery.com

12 noon – 5:30 p.m.  Pig Roast – at Auditorium, 182 N. Central Ave. – Ameriprise Financial Client Appreciation and open to the public, the street in front will be closed, eat inside or out front – to benefit RCPAC & the Chamber of Commerce. - Bake sales to benefit local non profits. Contact: Robin Cosgrove - 608-647-8842.  

2 pm & 3:30 pm   Sheepdog Demonstrations - Littledale Farm, 21925 CTH ZZ, a British sheep farm and B&B, welcome you to come have a look around, see the sheep and the sheepdogs, and purchase wool from their flock, along with other items made from the wool.  There will be spinning demonstrations throughout the day. The farm will be open for tours on Saturday, 1-4 pm and on Sunday, 10:30 am to 3 pm.  Contact: Graham or Margaret, 608-647-7118 or www.littledalefarm.com.

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. String Ties Blue Grass Band, in front of the Auditorium, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music – Sponsored by Auditorium Antiques, Contact: John Scribbins 649-3456.

4 p.m.         Bed Races on Court Street, build & race your own bed… 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place! Sponsored by the Shopping News & WRCO – contact: Deb Mullarkey, 647-2911.

Immediately after the Bed race    Duck Race on Court Street, pick your favorite and watch him go! – Sponsored by Bailey’s & Chamber – Contact: Steve Bailey – 608-647-4914.  Tickets: $2 each, 3 for $5. Ducks are available in advance at Bailey’s and at the Chamber office, and on the sidewalk during the bed race. 

7:00 p.m.    10th Annual Canyon of Lights Parade!  This year’s theme: “One Small Step for Man…” – Celebrating 40 Years since the Lunar Landing.  Thousands of people come to see this ever popular illuminated parade through neighborhood streets... residents decorate their homes to create the Canyon and add to the festivities.  Contact: Sue Price - 608-647-6205 or  Download the parade entry form.

Parade Sponsored by:

Immediately after the Parade    Star gazing, moon gazing, and planet gazing - Look through telescopes set up at the Brewer Public Library following the parade.  Open to the public... we should have an almost full moon and some planets will be visible. (Weather permitting)  Sponsored by Brewer Public Library and John Heasley - 608-647-6131 extn. 3147.

Sunday, Oct. 4^th

All Day       Country Trails & Treasures Tour, 15 stops featuring unique farms & products, orchards, arts, antiques & crafts. Pick up brochures at the Visitor Center.

All Day       Wheels of Time, Antique trucks, tractors, cars & more.  Featuring some of the lesser known tractors this year.  Threshing demonstrations, homemade sawmill. There will be a Pie stand by Hill Country Classic Power Club Ladies, food stand by Knights of Columbus (brats, hamburgers, cider, etc.), at Sheafor Farms, County AA 1/2 mile north of Fairgrounds, presented by Hill Country Classic Power Club & the Wisconsin Chapter of American Truck Historical Society – Free Admittance to all spectators & participants, all are welcome. – Contact: Danny Sheafor - 608-647-3836. 

   12 noon - 4 pm - Schmitt Woodland Hills Open House - Tours, refreshments, and drawings.  Harlan's Furniture and Slumberland have decorated two of the Independent living apartments for viewing.  Contact:  Jim or Carol - 608-647-8931

   12 noon - 4 pm - Friendship Quilters Guild Quilt Show - at Schmitt Woodland Hills, free admission, refreshments available. Contact:  Jim or Carol - 608-647-8931

1-5 p.m.    Polka Band with Richie Yurkovich, Middle School, Richie has appeared on the Polka Joe Show on RFD TV and is well known. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Richland County - fund raiser for the Richland Food Pantry and the Free Clinic. Contact: Alice 608-647-2111.