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Friday, August 1, 2008
Where: Downtown Spooner
Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Bargain sidewalk sales in Downtown Spooner sponsored by the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 715-635-2168 for more information. www.spoonerchamber.org

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Event Title: Jack Pine Savage Days
Friday, August 1, 2008
Fun Run/Walk, live music, arts & crafts, food, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, Safe Night event for Teens, and more sponsored by the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 715-635-2168 or 800-367-3306 or www.jackpinesavagedays.com

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Where: Centennial Park at the corner of Walnut Street & US Hwy 63 in Spooner
Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM CST
Have a great lunch and help the Railroad Memories Museum raise funds to support museum improvements. The Railroad Memories Museum is located in the old Chicago & North Western Depot at 424 N. Front Street in Spooner.

Open: Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Other dates by appointment.

Contact: Betty Brown at (715)635-2752.

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Event Title: Springbrook Church Museum
Where: Just off of Hwy. 63 on Legion Road in Springbrook, WI
Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
The Washburn County Historical Museum in Springbrook was originally a Catholic Church but it now serves as a church museum and a local history museum.

Address: Springbrook WI USA 54801
1-715-766-3876




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Event Title: Happy Hour Train
Where: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, 426 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI 54801 (715)635-3200
Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Our Happy Hour train is an Adult (21+) oriented train that gives local residents and visitors alike an opportunity to take a relaxing ride on the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. This 2 1/2 hour excursion features five hot hors d'oeuvre choices, veggies and dip, and a meat and cheese tray served on our buffet. A variety of cocktails are available with the first being complimentary. The dance car will feature music from the 50's through 90's and a dining car will be set aside for quiet conversation. This is a great way to begin a special night out. Get a group together and leave the kids at home, this is one evening that you can enjoy.

Adults 21+ Only $30

Advance Reservations are required and can be made by calling (715)635-3200 or online at http://www.spoonertrainride.com/online_tickets.htm





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Where: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, 426 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI 54801 (715)635-3200
Friday, August 1, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Enjoy a very special buffet dinner onboard our period dining cars on this 3-hour roundtrip. This buffet meal features a salad bar with seven salad choices, roast tenderloin of pork, roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, long grain & wild rice, dilled baby carrots, chef's choice vegetable, fresh dinner rolls, and your choice of coffee, iced tea, lemonade, or milk. There's even fresh baked chocolate chip cookies for desert. This dining option requires passengers to serve themselves at our buffet.

Adults $30 Children (age 3-12) $22 Family (2 A & 3-5 C) $104

Advance Reservations are required and can be made by calling (715)635-3200 or online at http://www.spoonertrainride.com/online_tickets.htm



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