Jump in Lake Petenwell

On January 1st become a Polar Bear, and help raise money for the Children's Miracle Network.

Be at the Lure Bar and Grill in Nekoosa at noon and brave the waters of Lake Petenwell. All participants must raise $25 to join in and will receive a t-shirt. Many other prizes as well. All funds raised stay in Central Wisconsin.

Get an event flyer here Polar Bear Jump for Kids

All You Can Eat

Enjoy an "Old Tyme Buffet" December 29th at American Legion Post 54, 2100 S. Maple Avenue in Marshfield.

There will be a Happy Hour 3:30PM-6PM, and dinner serving will start at 5PM. Enjoy chicken and dressing, roast beef, potatoes and vegetables for only $7.00.

Have a Happy New Year from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Snowmobile Trails Open Today

Rev up your engines - Wood County's snowmobile trails opened today!

Don't get lost! Wood County Snowmobile Trail Map Please stay on the trails and have a great ride.

The BuyWisconsinLand.com team: Roy, Lance, Mike, Jerry and Shelley, wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year.

19th Century Christmas

This Saturday you can go back to the 1800's and see what Christmas was like.

December 18th from 10AM to 4PM join in the fun Historic Point Basse Heritage Hollyday and see costumed participants prepare for the holidays at this historic Wisconsin site. There will be baking, period decorations, old-time craft demonstrations, ornament making, stolling carolers and sleigh rides.

Historic Point Basse is just a few miles south of Nekoosa off County Road Z on Wakely Road. For more information including directions visit their website Historic Point Basse Inc

Rudolph in Rudolph

Well, we are hoping the red-nosed reindeer will be there - but many of his friends will be at Rudolph's Country Christmas in the Village of Rudolph on December 11th from 9:30AM to 5:45PM

Bring the family! Along with live reindeer there will be a Dutch oven cook-off, food, crafts, horse-drawn wagon and train rides, cookie decorating, ornament making, a silent auction, and a lighted Christmas parade at 5PM. Children can also sign up to participate in the live nativity scene between 1PM to 3PM.

For list and times for all events, or if you'd like to order Rudolph postcards, visit www.visitrudolphwi.com

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Help the Wood County Animal Shelter

Have you pulled out the old Christmas decorations, but you feel like something new this year? You can help out the Wood County Humane Society by donating them for their Annual Bake Sale and Bazaar. Just bring them by the Animal Shelter at 3621 64th Street North, in Wisconsin Rapids.

Then on Saturday December 4th stop by The Movie Gallery building at 1845 Eighth Street South from 9AM-3PM and find some new Christmas decorations and gifts, craft items and pet items, and decorated Christmas trees, along with yummy baked goods for sale. Happy Shopping!

Treats for the Little Ones

Looking for a safe Halloween event for toddlers?
Witter Field is hosting "the Great Pumpkin Hunt" for children ages 2 to 6 Wednesday October 27th. Registration will be on the tennis courts at 6:50PM and bring a flashlight, the treat search begins at 7:10PM. Will be held rain or shine, and is Police Supervised.

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