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(Beginning again in May 2010) al-anon-buttonColoma Cycling Club meets every Saturday, 8:30am at the Coloma Hotel. Bring your own bike or rent one. Ride, tour a local business, meet people - no cost!

Open Mic Night 1st Thursday of each month at Coloma Hotel, 7-9pm. Always a guest writer/poet/artist. Bring an original piece of poetry, prose, music, or art to share with the audience.

Coloma Summer Library Programs, Thursdays at 1pm, June 17th thru August 12th - Featuring Soda pups; Origami - the art of paper folding; build a ship, and many more activities.  There will also be a Reading Challenge open to children, young adults and even adults with prizes, guessing and drawings going on all summer.

2010

February 6 - Winter Flurry to benefit the Family Resource Center, 5pm to 10pm, Pine Ridge of Wautoma (N3387 State Rd. 73, Wautoma). Tickets $30/person or table of 6 for $165. Fee includes elegant dinner (with choice of Salmon en Crouti or Stuffed Chicken Breast), entertainment featuring local youth, LIVE auction items, SILENT auction package and raffles.  Tickets must be purchased by January 18 - call 920/787-3949 for more information.

February 6 - 11th Annual Candlelite Sweetheart Event - Hike, Snowshoe or Ski, 5 - 9pm at Bohn Lake Segment (3 miles southeast of Hancock - County C to 9th Drive, go North to the Constance Downey residence at N3899 9th Drive, Hancock).  Trail lit by 500 candles; heated barn hosted by Constance Downey; campfire all evening.  Enjoy the Clauson Family Band entertaining for the evening, refreshments and more.  $5/individual; $10 family. All proceeds to be used locally to maintain Waushara County Trail.  For more information or to register, call Randy at 920/787-2333.

February 8 - Wautoma Community Blood Drive, WWII Building (440 W Main Street, Wautoma), 9am to 6pm.  To schedule a donation appointment, please call The Community Blood Center at 800/280-4102 or go to www.save3lives.org  Walk-in donors are welcome!

February 13 - Coloma Lions Pleasant Lake Fisheree, 7am to 4pm - Heated tent, Food & Refreshments. Snowmobile Radar Run 10 am-4pm. Fish prizes: Northern-Bass -Crappie-Perch-Bluegill.Raffle drawings at 4 pm. Call 715-228-4753 for more information.

February 13 - Tri-County Sno-Drifters Valentines Day Dance at the Hancock Community Center

February 14 - Valentine's Day Polka Dance, 2pm to 4pm, Wild Rose Lions Club Building.  FREE admission - 1pm "Meal in a Peel" with assorted toppings, dessert and beverage for just $5.  Raffles and fun surprises!  Dance to Jerry Strack, The One Man Orchestra featuring Big Band music of the 20's, 30's and 40's.  Sponsored by Wild Rose Kiwanis, food sales to benefit Kiwanis community projects.

February 19 - Wild Rose Community Blood Drive, 9:30am to 3:30pm, Wild Rose Memorial Hospital (601 Grove Avenue, Wild Rose). To schedule a donation appointment, contact Ann Otto at 920/622-5577 or go to www.save3lives.org  Walk-in donors are welcome!

February 20 & 21  - WinterFest at Nordic Mountain.

February 27 - 4th Saturday Lunch, a FREE Community Meal, 11am to 1pm, Hope Lutheran Church (301 E. Mt. Morris Avenue, Wautoma).  Come join in on the fun - everyone is welcome!

February 28 - Customer Appreciation Day at Nordic Mountain.

March - Local libraries in Coloma, Hancock and Plainfield will participate in the Culvers Coloring Contest

March 13 - Hancock Legion Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

March 17 - Bob Lenz and entertainer AJ the Animated Illusionist, 7pm at Wautoma High School.  FREE event and FREE pizza.  For more info, call 920/566-0263.  Sponsored by the Youth Family Outreach Program and Life! Promotions.

April 10 - Blue Ribbon Kids Day, Parkside School (Wautoma), 8:30am to 12:30pm.  For more information, call Jan at 920/787-6550.

April 24 - 2nd Annual JailBreak Marathon.  Click here for more information,

May 2 - 4th Annual Spring Fever Fling Car & Bike Show, Stan-O-Gene Park, Neshkoro, 10am to 4pm. Cars, bikes, arts, crafts, vendors, food, beverage, music, raffle and more. Sponsored by Friends of the White River.  For more info, contact Deb at 920/293-4434

May 29-30 - Coloma Friends of the Library Memorial Day Brat Sale

May 30 - Chicken Dinner, St. James Place, Neshkoro, 11am til gone.  Sponsored by Neshkoro Lions Club.  For more info, contact James at 920/293-8445.

May 31 - Memorial Day Services at Plainfield Veterans Park, Hancock and Coloma Cemetaries

June 11 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concerts begin, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym. Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening..  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

June 11-13 - Tri-County Threshermens Antique Show and Thresheree

June 17 - Coloma Methodist Church Pie and & Ice Cream Social

June 18 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

June 25 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

June 25 - 27 - Coloma Chicken Chew - 38th Anniversary Coloma Chicken Chew. Sand & mud volleyball tournaments, softball tournaments, adult games, village wide garage sales, horseshoe tourney, kid tractor pulls, quilt show, car show, chicken drop, parade, bingo, arts & crafts and raffles. Live music.  Featuring chicken bar-b-que, brats/ hot dogs all weekend. Sponsored by the Coloma Lions Club.

June 27 - Waushara June Dairy Breakfast (Gateway Acres Farms, N3931 St Rd 49, Poy Sippi). Breakfast will include Pancakes, Real Maple Syrup, Real Honey, Ham, Hash browns, Cheese, Milk, Coffee, Orange Juice, Ice Cream & Cranberries. Activities include: Animal display, little farmer dress-up contest, introduction of past farm hosts, music and door prizes. Come early, eat and sit and enjoy the music and fellowship.

July - Plainfield Library will offer special entertainment on Wednesdays during the summer library program

July 2 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm, featuring Enroute Music (also known as Porchboard Music).  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.

July 3 - Neshkoro Fire Department FIreworks, along the White River in the village, beginning at dusk.  Brats, hamburgers and hot dogs also being sold at the Forestation on Main Street.  Dance at 6:30pm by DJ Sonny.  Neshkoro's fireworks display is known throughout as spectacular - you won't be disappointed!

July 2-4 - Independence Day festivities start at 6pm with a parade down Main Street.  (Parade line up is on Waupaca St.). Following parade there will be fun, games and fireworks at the Fairgrounds. Food and beverages will be available.  Games for the children, including our famous miniature train. Entertainment on the infield to sit back and enjoy. A major entertainment event will be announced in the spring, after details are finalized.

July 3 - Hancock Lions Street Dance, Parade and Car Show

June 9 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

July 15 - Coloma Methodist Church Pie and Ice Cream Social

July 17 - Coloma Business Association Street Dance

July 17 - Plainfield Firemens Jamboree and Plainfield Library Book and Bake Sale, Veterans Park, Plainfield.

July 17 - Neshkoro Community Chorus Concert, 5:15 pm, St. James Place. This is an early Saturday evening concert.  The group, under the direction of Marilyn Brockopp and Wayne Doverspike, will present a program designed to thrill the audience and showcase an ensemble made up of members from the Neshkoro area as well as from many surrounding communities.  The evening ends with a delicious and delightful pie and ice cream social.

July 18 - Rural Rembrandt Art Club Annual Show, World War II, 61th annual show in which 50+ artists exhibit their work on panels. Painting, photography and three dimensional art works are featured and judged.

July 22 - Coloma Concerts in the Park featuring the Clausen Family

July 23 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm, featuring husband and wife team Wayne and Sarie Doverspike.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.

July 30 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

July 31 - Neshkoro Homes & Gardens Galore, 1 to 5pm, sponsored by the Neshkoro Enhancement Committee. Tour lovely places in and around Neshkoro.  Tickets available at various locations in Neshkoro, Wautoma and Princeton.  For more info, contact the Neshkoro Library at 920/293-8304.

August 6 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm, featuring Bill Kehl.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.

August 13 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

August 14 - AugustFest in downtown Wautoma

August 19 - Coloma Methodist Church Pie & Ice Cream Social

August 19-22 - Waushara County Fair, Fairgrounds, Wautoma

August 20 - Neshkoro River's Edge Park Gazebo Concert, 7pm.  Rain location:  Neshkoro Elementary School gym.  Bring a lawnchair and blanket and enjoy the evening.  Performers to be announced.  Contact Marilyn (920-293-4423) for more information

September 4 - 19th Annual Horse Pull, Horse Arena at Stan-O-Gene Park, Neshkoro.  Gates open at 10am, horse pull at 1pm. Admission: Free Will donation. Raffle will feature a $500 first price. Sponsored by the Neshkoro Lions Club. For more info, contact James at 920/293-8445.

September 4-6 - Redgranite Labor Day Celebration, Redgranite

September 5 - Hancock Firemens Parade and Street Dance

September 11 - Plainfield Business Association Street Dance; Plainfield Library Bake sale

October 8-9 - Scarecrow Festival, Neshkoro.  More information coming soon, including contests, games, food, hayrides, crafters, entertainment and other celebrations of autumn.  Contact Janice to get involved.

October 16 - Hancock Legion Harvest Fest Dinner

November 20 - Tour of Homes, boutique and luncheon, WWII Building, Wautoma

November 25 - Hancock Lions Free Turkey Dinner

November 27 - Hancock Holiday Party and Parade

November 27 - Holiday Parade and Cookie Walk, downtown Wautoma

December 4 - Annual Christmas Concert by the Neshkoro Community Chorus, 5:15pm, St. James Place (Main Street, Neshkoro).