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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Event Title: Spooner Farmer's Market
Where: In the Municipal Parking Lot on Front Street at the corner of Oak Street.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Open-air market offering fresh produce, flowers, plants, and baked goods. Call 715-766-2105

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Event Title: 6th Annual "Just for the Fun of it Day"
Where: Stone Lake, WI
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Crafts, food booths, farmer's market, garage sale (8am to 4pm), fireman's water fights (1pm), entertainment, music at Stone Lake. For information please call 715-865-3302.

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Where: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad 426 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI 54801 (715)635-3200
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST

See almost the entire length of our railroad on this 30-mile roundtrip from Spooner to Springbrook. The train stops in Springbrook for a couple of minutes allowing you the opportunity to take pictures of the train. You will love the scenery as the train passes through Wisconsin's Northwoods, along the beautiful Namekagon River, over the Bean Creek Trestle, and along the shore of Green Lake. Take a trip to our concession car and treat yourself to a snack or ice cold beverage.

Adult $15 Child (age 3-12) $10 Family (2A & up to 5C) $50

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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Event Title: Springbrook Church Museum
Where: Just off of Hwy. 63 on Legion Road in Springbrook, WI
Saturday, August 9, 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: Family Pizza Train
Where: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad 426 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI 54801 (715)635-3200
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST

The Family Pizza Train is our most popular train because it combines everyone's favorite meal with a scenic train ride. Year after year Tony's Riverside, the popular Spooner gathering place, cooks up the best pizza around and delivers it hot to the train. Your ticket aboard the Family Pizza Train includes the 90 minute train ride, 1/2 pizza per person and your first beverage. Family rate includes 2 adults and 3-5 children, 2 pizzas and a beverage for each person. Make your reservations for this family favorite.

Adult $21 Child (age 3-12) $15 Family (2A & up to 5C) $72

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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Event Title: Minong Summer Days
Where: Downtown Minong, WI
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Softball tournament, volleyball, music, street dance, food, crafts, fireworks.

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Where: Monarch Butterfly Habitat on Hwy 63 between Cty B and Memorial Park in Shell Lake, WI
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 1:30 PM CST

Class: How to build a butterfly habitat, a work in progress. Butterfly Gardens. Butterfly and Native Plant Identification.
Reservations are Not Required. This Class is outdoors and is not held if it is raining.
Contact Mary Ellen Ryall at maryellen@happytonics.org


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Where: Trade River Winery off Hwy. 48 near Grantsburg
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

Trade River Winery featuring Live Music on the Fireside Terrace with "BT & Suz". We are located off Hwy. 48 between County Road O & M, Grantsburg, WI. No Cover Charge. Tasting Chalet & Giftshop Open today 10 - 7 p.m. info@scdtrading.com 715-327-4193


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Event Title: Elegant Dinner Train
Where: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, 426 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI 54801 (715)635-3200
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

The Elegant Dinner Train features dinner service in our climate controlled, mahogany interior dining car from 1918. The cash bar opens in the club car one hour prior to departure to get your experience off to a great start. Immediately after departure from the Depot passengers will be seated for dinner. Dinner begins with a sampling of Wisconsin Cheeses, dinner salad, our signature French Onion Soup, choice of Prime Rib, Stuffed Chicken Breast, or North Atlantic Salmon, and finish with your choice of scrumptious desserts. After dinner enjoy quiet conversation at your table or move back to the club car and dance to sounds of the 60's, 70's, and 80's.

Adult $45

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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