Spooner Advocate- Springbrook/ Trego Column- July 9, 2015

Good morning! I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! Seems like there were a lot of people around the area. Have to say I had a quiet weekend at home, although there sure were alot of fireworks  going off in the neighborhood! 

 

July 17-19, 2015- 35th Annual Conference and Campout. Where? Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa! If you have not attended this you are missing out!!! Hope to see some of you there!

If you have ever been to the Potter's Shed in Shell Lake you know how fun it can be!  They are a cafe/ coffee shop. Its a great place to take the kids where you can paint in the Creative Area. Occasionally they also have live music! Go check them out at www.thepottersshed.com or call at 715-468-4122

A happy birthday goes out to all the folks with July birthdays! If you are having a birthday this month remember you are special! There is no one quite like you! Happy Birthday to my lovely niece Felicia who turns 20, have a wonderful day! Happy Birthday to Jason on the 10tt, have a great day! Happy Birthday goes to Hailey Olson, 19 already! Can't believe it, where did the time go?

 Have a wonderful birthday! We love you!

 

July 24-25, 2015- Hayward Piecemakers Quilt Show. New location is at the Hayward Wesleyan Church in Hayward. More information- haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com or call Michelle at 715-661-3575

 Thimbles Quilt Shop 237 Walnut Street, Spooner. Shop number 715-635-6040. Thimbles is having their 10th anniversary on Friday July 10 all day. They are open M-F 10-5 and Sat 10-4. Classes and more information can be found at www.thimblesquiltshop.com

The Spooner Rodeo is right around the corner. July 9- 11. Held at the Spooner Fairgrounds. Thursday July 9th is Coca- Cola Family night! The rodeo is held rain or shine! To get tickets call 800-367-3306 or go check out the website www.spoonerrodeo.com

Have you heard about Hoofbeat Ridge Ranch in Springbrook? They are open 7 days a week for trail rides. They have some great looking horses over there and would love to take you on a guided tour of the area.They are located between Spooner ad Stone Lake on Hwy A, Stop in at W1650 County Hwy A- or give them a call at 715-939-0205.

Northwind Book and Fiber- 205 Walnut Street in Spooner are hosting some kids craft classes on Thursdays at 2:30 pm, June 25- July 30. Also Yarnapalooza 2 is coming on Sat July 18th! More information at www.northwindbook.com or give them a call at 715-635-6811.

Put it on your calendar:

  

August 19-21, 2015- Return To First Medicines 2nd Annual Gathering. A Gathering for adults and children to learn about Sacred Medicines Growing Traditional Foods and how to care for our environment. This event will will be held at Fortune Bay Resort and Casino. www.indigenouspeoplestf.org

September 11-13, 2015- Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival,  Jefferson Fair Park, Jefferson, WI. www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com

September 19, 2015 Knitting and Crocheting Extravaganza- 9-3 pm at Frederic High School. This years speakers are Sue Dodd, Elaine Owens and Carmella Crandell! This is always a great event to go to and I always learn a whole lot. It really is the best event for $20! Questions?  contact Konnie at 715-653-2619 or  www.knittingandcrochetextravaganza.com

I know that there HAS to be some events going on out there! Please let me know!

Please remember that I would like any information from all of you of what is going on! This is your column ! Any garage sales, church functions, raffles etc? Let me know- thank you!

Have a friend or family member that would be interested in the column? Maybe they live out of town? They can access the column on my blog on Thursdays, at www.twogirlsandagarden.blogspot.com .

 

Spooner Advocate- Springbrook/Trego Column- August 1, 2013

Hello there friend- August is here! Happy Birthday to all the August birthday people. I have to say a BIG Happy Birthday to my daughter who will be 17 on the 15th. I can't believe it has been that long since she was a little baby! The time sure does fly. I hope everyone has a wonderful birthday and we love you! The 2013 Hayward Quilt Show was this last weekend and I have to say that it was a great show. We had some rain but that did not keep people away. Thank you to all the people that came to see all the beautiful items that were proudly displayed.We appreciate you coming to support the show and the vendors. Congrats to all the raffle winners, silent auction winners and most of all to all the talented people that exhibited their wonderful items. Each of you is really talented and we are grateful that you share your talent with all of us. We would like to invite anyone interested in quilting to come to one of our meetings. The Piecemakers's meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 10:00 am in the conference room at the Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library. Any questions please contact haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com. New local Cooperative Artist Gallery, Art Market 63 has opened at 42790 Hwy 63 South. It’s just 1 mile south of Cable on Highway 63 in the bright red building with plenty of parking. Hours are: Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Art Market 63 is cooperatively run by local artists who are members of the Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC). The members display and staff the gallery on a rotating schedule. The cooperative provides CHARAC artists a place to show, sell and demonstrate their work. Media includes photography, watercolor, other media paintings, jewelry, handcrafted knives, leather goods, fiber art, vintage handcrafted handbags, wood carving, garden art, fused and stained glass, and more! Everything has been created by local Northwood’s artists! Planned Events: Second Annual CHARAC Art Crawl Friday through Sunday August 9, 10 and 11, 2013 Plan to visit individual local artist’s studios (40) from Springbrook, Stone Lake through Hayward and up to Cable and Drummond. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/art-crawl/ August 25, 2013 is the closing of bidding and the reception for the Gallery on Main Street banners that are currently on display on street lamps in Cable, Wisconsin. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/gallery-on-main/ Stay tuned for further workshops, classes, demos, and Christmas in Cable. You don’t want to miss it! Any questions can be directed too: Phone: 715-413-0927 E-mail: CableHaywardArts@yahoo.com Northwestern Wisconsin has artists that are hidden in the Woods! Art Market 63 and CHARAC allow the rest of the world to appreciate the creativity and talents of these local artists. New vendors are always welcome to start selling at the LCO Farmers Market, its held every Friday from 9-2 pm at the IGA store on Hwy K. Please call Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 ext 156 let her know that you will be setting up to sell your goods. You can also reach her at marlowa@lco.edu. The Spooner Memorial Library has their Summer Reading Program up- sounds like they are off to a really good start with all the folks that they have signed up! They offer an Adult reading program, a Teen-Ager as well as a preschool-12 year old reading program. Mikhaila and I participated in the one last year and it was just a great reason to read a book.... like I need a reason! LOL Anyway the ladies at the library need you to sign-up you and your kids, there are great prizes to win as well! You can get ahold of them at www.spooner.wislib.org, on FaceBook at Spooner Memorial Library or 715-635-2792. The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library have started their summer reading program. You can sign your Pre-K-4th graders up at the library. Its a great way to get kids to spend time reading! Reading can take you on an adventure as a cowboy, or be the first woman to fly a plane- it all can happen while reading a book! For more information please check out the website www.weisscommunitylibrary.com or give them a call at 715-634-2161. Go find a tree to sit under while reading a book.....let your imagination take you on a great adventure! Things to put on your calendar ... Pure Water Days Quilt Show is August 10 from 9:00 am-4:00pm and August 11 from 10:00am -4:00pm. Its held at the Chippewa Falls Senior Center 1000 E Grand Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI. Admission 1 day for $3.00 or 2day pass for $4.00. Sawyer County Fair is August 15-18th. Fairgrounds office -715-934-2721 if you need a Exibitor's handbook or have questions. Also www.sawyercountyfair.com Springbrook Day at the VFW Post 10568 Canteen, August 31- they open at noon. There is a turkey shoot form 1:00-3:00pm, Pig roast with sweet corn from 3:00- 5:00pm- tickets for adults $8.00 pre-bought- $10 at the door, ages 6-12 $5.00 and Age 5- under ar FREE! Their is also a bounce house, pie contest by the Red Hat ladies and of course music from 5 pm until? Have a great week and keep on smiling!

Spooner Advocate Column- June 27, 2013

Hello there neighbor- Well it is either raining or it is 85 in the shade. It is one of these summers I guess! I am still trying to get my own garden in and well it has been a struggle! I have gotten most of the tools and the plants to all the outreach sites that I am planting community gardens at- they are not all planted at this time. But they have the tools and if it stays nice and stops raining we should have them planted this week! Please say a prayer for me as I am doing alot of traveling and well there have been obstacles so just pray it all goes good.
 
Musky Fest was this weekend in Hayward and it sure looked like there was alot of people in town for the events. I sure hope all the visitors have fun while they are in our great state of WI. To all the new folks out there thanks for coming to WI, we hope you like your stay! Please have a safe vacation while you are here.
  

Happy Birthday to all those of you that have June birthdays. I hope you enjoy the sun and all the beautiful  flowers, the flowering trees. Have a beautiful day and we love you!  

 

I have to say a BIG thank you to all the people that helped put on the Sawyer County Dairy Breakfast at the Hayward fairgrounds! You all did a wonderful job! It was a bit rainy but hey none of us melted and we warmed up with a yummy breakfast. It is always fun to meet up with old friends-Teresa from Springbrook Organic Dairy, as always she had her wonderful products with for all of us to enjoy! It was fun to meet up with the Anderson family from Springbrook and eat breakfast with them. It always amazes Deb and I how much food Kaelon and Mikhaila can put away. They both have hollow legs and of course they are always on the go. Larry and the Drifters were very good to listen too- they were even doing requests! Overall it was a great time and thanks again to all the people that work so hard to get this put together every year!

 

The Spooner Memorial Library has their Summer Reading Program up- sounds like they are off to a really good start with all the folks that they have signed up! They offer an Adult reading program, a Teen-Ager as well as a preschool-12 year old reading program. Mikhaila and I participated in the one last year and it was just a great reason to read a book.... like I need a reason! LOL Anyway the ladies at the library need you to sign-up you and your kids, there are great prizes to win as well! You can get ahold of them at www.spooner.wislib.org, on FaceBook at Spooner Memorial Library or 715-635-2792.

 

The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library have started their summer reading program. You can sign your Pre-K-4th graders up at the library. Its a great way to get kids to spend time reading! Reading can take you on an adventure as a cowboy, or be the first woman to fly a plane- it all can happen while reading a book! For more information please check out the website www.weisscommunitylibrary.com or give them a call at 715-634-2161. Go find a tree to sit under while reading a book.....let your imagination take you on a great adventure!

 

LCO Community College has there class schedule up.... June 27- Organic Weed Control at the LCO Farm from 5-7:30 pm, June 28- Farmer's Market at the LCO IGA parking lot from 9-2 pm, June 28- Birch Bark Basket Making-LCO Farm from 5-7:30 pm, June 29- Hoophouse Building Workshop at the LCO Farm from 9-5 pm. All workshops are free and open to the community!  Please call Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 ext 156 to register for any of the classes, you can also reach her at marlowa@lco.edu.

 

We would like to invite anyone interested in participating in the Farmer's Market to give Amber a call 715-634-4790 to register. The Farmer's Market is open from 9-2 pm, every Friday at the LCO IGA parking lot on Highway K. There is no charge to sell your produce/ products. We sure would love to see some new people at the Farmer's Market!

 

 

Things to put on your calendar ...

 

Wisconsin Farm Tech Days July 9-11, 2013. Held at Breezy Hill Dairy, 147 16th Street, Dallas, WI. They will be open 9-5 pm daily, further information www.barronfarmtech.com .   

 

The 2013 Hayward Quilt Show is July 26-27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Flat Creek Inn in Hayward. If you have questions or donations please contact haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com.

 

Washburn County Fair is July 25-28th. Questions on the fair or entries 715-635-2169. Also www.washburncountyfair.com

 

Sawyer County Fair is August 15-18th. Fairgrounds office -715934-2721 if you need a Exibitor's handbook or have questions. Also www.sawyercountyfair.com

 

 I appreciate all of you reading the column. Have a great week and keep on smiling! Happy Gardening!

Spooner Advocate Column- June 20, 2013

Hello there neighbor- I hope all the dads out there had a wonderful day yesterday! We had nice weather so maybe some people were out fishing or working in the garden. Speaking of fishing, anybody out there have some extra fishing poles sitting around? I would really like to teach my daughter how to fish and actually learn again myself.... I haven't fished since my grandmother and I dug a can full of worms and had cane poles! Years have gone by, but I have some fond memories of that time. I thank you in advance for any fishing tips- I am feeling pretty clueless.....but I did get the book from the DNR so I will start reading that. Can't believe that it is almost the end of June! Where has the summer gone? I sure hope everyone is having fun while they are in our great state of WI. We welcome all of you out of towners back to the cabins. To all the new folks out there thanks for coming to WI, we hope you like your stay! Happy Birthday to all those of you that have June birthdays. I hope you enjoy the sun and all the beautiful flowers, the flowering trees. Have a beautiful day and we love you! I have had some interest from people wanting some perennials. I know most plants like to be split in the fall but maybe there are some extras out there from spring splitting. If anyone has some to share please let me know so I can hook you up with those looking for plants. Thank you! The Spooner Memorial Library has their Summer Reading Program up- sounds like they are off to a really good start with all the folks that they have signed up! They offer an Adult reading program, a Teen-Ager as well as a preschool-12 year old reading program. Mikhaila and I participated in the one last year and it was just a great reason to read a book.... like I need a reason! LOL Anyway the ladies at the library need you to sign-up you and your kids, there are great prizes to win as well! You can get ahold of them at www.spooner.wislib.org, on FaceBook at Spooner Memorial Library or 715-635-2792. The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library have started their summer reading program. You can sign your Pre-K-4th graders up at the library. Its a great way to get kids to spend time reading! Reading can take you on an adventure as a cowboy, or be the first woman to fly a plane- it all can happen while reading a book! For more information please check out the website www.weisscommunitylibrary.com or give them a call at 715-634-2161. Go find a tree to sit under while reading a book.....let your imagination take you on a great adventure! LCO Community College has there class schedule up.... June 21- Farmer's Market at the LCO IGA parking Lot from 9-2 pm, June 26- Grill It! With Chef Al at the LCO Farm from 5-7 pm, June 27- Organic Weed Control at the LCO Farm from 5-7:30 pm, June 28- Farmer's Markett at the LCO IGA parking lot from 9-2 pm, June 28- Birch Bark Basket Making-LCO Farm from 5-7:30 pm, June 29- Hoophouse Building Workshop at the LCO Farm from 9-5 pm. All workshops are free and open to the community! Please call Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 ext 156 to register for any of the classes, you can also reach her at marlowa@lco.edu. We would like to invite anyone interested in participating in the Farmer's Market to give Amber a call 715-634-4790 to register. The Farmer's Market is open from 9-2 pm, every Friday at the LCO IGA parking lot on Highway K. There is no charge to sell your produce/ products. We sure would love to see some new people at the Farmer's Market! Things to put on your calendar ... Wisconsin Farm Tech Days July 9-11, 2013. Held at Breezy Hill Dairy, 147 16th Street, Dallas, WI. They will be open 9-5 pm daily, further information www.barronfarmtech.com . The 2013 Hayward Quilt Show is July 26-27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Flat Creek Inn in Hayward. If you have questions or donations please contact haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com. Send me a text twogirlsandagarden@hotmail.com, or send me your info at P.O. Box 172, Stone Lake, WI 54876-0172 and let me know what is going on out there. I appreciate all of you reading the column. Have a great week and keep on smiling! Happy Gardening!