Category: Events

6th Annual Joint Golf Outing

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6th Annual Joint Golf Outing

Monday, July 31, 2017

Oconto Legion Golf Course
532 Jefferson St
Oconto

“Rain or Shine”

Proceeds benefit both Oconto Falls Area and Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce in their joint marketing activities

Early Bird Registration – Send in your team registration and money before July 10th to be eligible to win $100.00

Hole in 1 Contest
2017 Chevrolet Cruze
1st Hole in 1 – Sponsored by Koehne Chevrolet Buick GMC, Oconto

$5000
2nd Hole in 1 – Sponsored by Packerland Websites, Abrams

Special Events on the Course – $10.00

9:00 a.m. Mandatory Registration

10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start/Scramble Format
9 or 18 Holes

1:30 p.m. 9 Holes only

5:00 p.m. Cash Bar, Dinner
Golf & Event Prizes Awarded
Raffles

Click Here for registration form

2017 River Island Junior League

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Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM
– to –
Friday, July 21, 2017 at 8:30 PM (CDT)

River Island Golf Course
100 River Island Drive
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Sign up here

2017 River Island Junior League

Welcome to the new season of golf at River Island Golf Course in Oconto Falls! Click on “Attend Event” to register for the opening banquet (open to all First Tee lessons members, team play members and parents) and to register for team play. See below for The First Tee lessons registration information (but register for the opening banquet here). Please pass this on to anyone you think would be interested in Junior League!

2017 River Island Junior League

The opening banquet is June 8 at 5:30 in the clubhouse. It is a casual event with information from the golf coach for the First Tee program, information on the League Team Play as well as great food, soda and water and prizes! Those wanting to eat with us, parents are welcome. Dinner will be $5 each (thanks to our donor sponsors who help to keep costs down!). When registering you can elect if you will be eating with us and how many additional would like to eat.

2017 River Island Junior League

Kids from 6th grade to High School Seniors are encouraged to join the fun and sign up today!

River Island Junior League allows kids to golf with their friends and family, but their scores count towards their team scores. Teams will be divided up and each week two teams will be paired up against each other for some friendly competition. Team members do not have to golf with their team – teams are for scoring and friendly competition purposes.

Want another reason to join? As a Junior League member, kids will enjoy $5 discounted greens fees during the entire Junior League season!

Register today by clicking the “Attend Event” button on this page to reserve your spot for the opening banquet and sign up for League Team Play. No payment required at this time.

2017 River Island Junior League

Kids age 4-18 can sign up for lessons being provided by the First Tee of Northeast Wisconsin and taught by Mitchell Meyer. Registration for the First Tee Program is available HERE. All kids signed up for lessons are automatically league members.

The season’s schedule, league dues for Team Play members and, league information will all be handled at the opening banquet. There will also be registration for lessons available at the opening banquet if you were not able to register online at the First Tee.

If you have any immediate questions at all please feel free to contact Drew at River Island Golf Course at 920-846-3303.

Hope to see you at the opening banquet!

River Island Golf Club/River Island Junior Golf League

Memorial Day Celebration!!

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PANTHER PRIDE ASSOCIATION

Memorial Day Celebration!!
Oconto Falls, WI
Friday May 26th thru Monday May 29th, 2017

Parade: Monday May 29th – 12:30 p.m.
Carnival: Christman Amusement out of Wautoma, Wisconsin – Friday Night through Monday

• Carnival Specials
o Friday – Buck Special 6 until 10 p.m. every ride only $1.00 each.
o Saturday – Wristband Special 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
o Sunday – Wristband Special 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
o Advance Wristbands will be $15.00 sold at local merchants & through schools

• EVENTS
o Modified Pitch Tourney Friday through Monday 100% payback.
o Dash O.F. Color run Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
o Fireworks! Saturday Night – dusk on old football field. Rain Date Sunday.
o Bean Bag Tournament Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
o Live Bands Sunday 3-11PM Sons of Legend & 44 Audible
o Monday a Show-N-Shine Car & Truck Show for details contact Jim @ 373-3562 or Char @ 846-3101
o Big Bike Giveaway for the kids at the old football field after the parade.

PARADE INFORMATION
Parade Formation: Sherman St. on west side of Oconto Falls
LINEUP: 11:00 a.m.
STEP-OFF: 12:30 p.m.

*New for 2017 float prizes as determined by judges:
1st – $300 2nd – $200 3rd – $100

Parade Route: Sherman St. to Maple St., Left on Maple over the bridge to Main St. then right on Main St., Left on Central Ave. Finishing by Washington Middle School and Memorial Park.
We are asking organizations PLEASE DO NOT throw candy or other items from moving vehicles for safety reasons. If you would like to distribute items, this can be done by handing out along the parade route.

It is against the law to consume beer on floats, as well as giving it away to spectators along the parade route. If you plan on attending as an entry with live animals, please have a pooper scooper following behind you, for the prevention of parade participants stepping in something unpleasant …

If you plan on taking part in the parade, please return this form

2017 DASH O.F. COLOR!

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Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CDT)

Oconto Falls
Memorial Field
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Dash O.F. Color is a non-timed 5K run/walk that is fun for the entire family! People of all ages will enjoy a stroll through town while they get covered with color!

Every participant registered by midnight on 5/15/17 will be given a t-shirt & sunglasses!

Get a team together and have some fun… wear crazy outfits! There will be prizes for Costumes…Colorfulness…Largest Team and More!

Packet Pickup?

Friday, May 26th Noon – 6:00 pm at Senn Hometown Insurance Agency, 237 N. Main St., Oconto Falls (920)848-2341.

Saturday, May 27th 7:00-9:00 am, Memorial Field, Oconto Falls, WI

Sign Up Here

pARTy ON!

Packerland Team

This Falls Area Community Enrichment (FACE) event is sponsored in conjunction with pARTy ON! Participants will be able to choose a bird house, cookie jar, square plate, planter, or travel mug for their ceramic project The activity will take place in the Art room at Oconto Falls Elementary School.

DATE: Wednesday, April 19 OR Thursday, May 4th
TIME: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
PLACE: Oconto Falls Elementary School
COST: (price varies based on the project)
Bird House: $25
Cookie Jar: $25
Square Plate: $20
Planter with plate: $20
Travel Mug: $15

pARTy ON! Ceramic Project prices

The fee will cover the cost of the ceramic piece, glazes, and firing. All projects will be ready for pick-up prior to Mother’s Day. Make it a date with your child or grandchild or just come for yourself!

All you need is an open mind and the desire to create while having fun with friends, both old and new!

registration link:
https://goo.gl/forms/C1Q9HiQx0wNIvH1l1

pARTy ON!
email: partyoncreate@gmail.com
website: http://getyourpartyoncreate.weebly.com/

Love Basket Silent Auction

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Love Basket
A variety of love-themed gift baskets were auctioned off at the Annual Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. Gift basket themes included, “I Love Wine and Chocolate.”

On Thursday, February 9, the Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital hosted its annual Salad Luncheon in conjunction with the Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by hospital employees.

The Salad Luncheon attracted 120 people, while a variety of love-themed baskets including I Love Movie Night, I Love Wine and Chocolates and I Love Valentine’s Day were auctioned off.  All of the proceeds from both fundraising efforts benefit HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. The funds will be used towards health care improvements at the hospital, as well as health care education scholarships for local students.

A variety of salads were featured at the Annual Salad Luncheon hosted by the Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Front row L – R: Mary Lemmen, Auxiliary Treasurer; Pat Grenke, Auxiliary Volunteer; Hope Hrabik, Auxiliary President; Regina Boettcher, Volunteer Services Assistant at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital; Darlene Hodny, Auxiliary Volunteer. Back row L – R: Becky Schmidt, Auxiliary Volunteer; Sue Gutheridge, Auxiliary Volunteer; Debra Pecha, Auxiliary Volunteer; Corky Goodell, Auxiliary Volunteers.

THE YOUNG IRELANDERS

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Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts welcomes outstanding international performers on February 19!

THE YOUNG IRELANDERS

SUNDAY ∙ FEBRUARY 19 ∙ 2017
2:00 PM
FALLS AREA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
210 North Farm Road ∙ Oconto Falls ∙ WI

The Young Irelanders comprises eight sensational performers who have Irish traditional music, song & dance running through their veins. Although still in their 20’s and 30’s, these performers have achieved more than most people would aspire to in a lifetime. Between them they have performed for many heads of state, Presidents of Ireland, US Presidents, the Queen of England, the President of China, Prince Albert of Monaco, Empress Michiko of Japan, performed at Radio City Music Hall, the Great Hall of the People in China, Kremlin State Palace in Moscow, the US Capitol Building, Fox Theatre in Detroit and the Pantages Theatre in L.A . The artists have also toured as lead performers with Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, been soloists on PBS Special’s, shared the stage with Bono, and have recorded with Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) and been chosen by Sting to perform for his exclusive private parties.

Order tickets online at www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com

Sponsored by
Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts ∙ ST Paper ∙ N.E.W. Credit Union
∙ Neva Hodge Lemorande

Salad Luncheon and Love Basket Auction Feb. 9

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Love_BasketsThe Oconto Falls-area community is invited to the annual Salad Luncheon and Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by the HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 9 at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, 855 S. Main St. in Oconto Falls.

The luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Dining Room and will feature the Auxiliary’s famous hot chicken salad, as well as a wide variety of hot and cold salads, sliced ham, cheese, rolls, coffee, milk and desserts. Tickets are $9 at the door for all you care to eat. For more information on the Salad Luncheon or to make group reservations, contact Mary Lemmen at (920) 846-2322 or Hope Hrabik at (920) 373-5774.

In support of the Auxiliary’s Salad Luncheon on Feb. 9, employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital will host the Love Basket Silent Auction in the HSHS St. Clare Assisi Room from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the same day.

“You can enjoy lunch with family and friends at the Salad Luncheon and also do some shopping for one of our unique, love-themed baskets,” said Lisa Terry, Credentialing Specialist for HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Themes for baskets vary from year to year. Popular baskets from previous years have included I Love the Packers, I Love Wine, I Love Gardening and I Love Birds. In addition to the silent auction for the baskets, raffle tickets are sold for love-themed bucket raffles. Bidding on the Love Baskets and raffle ticket sales begin at 9 a.m. For more information about the Love Basket Silent Auction or to donate a basket, call Lisa Terry at (920) 848-6348.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Auxiliary, which raises money for health care improvements at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Hospital Celebrates Opening of Welcome Center

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HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of its Welcome Center, located inside the hospital’s main entrance. The Welcome Center at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is staffed by friendly volunteers to provide patients and visitors hospital campus directions, information and wheelchair needs.

The Welcome Center at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, a non-profit hospital, was made possible thanks to a generous donation from ST Paper in Oconto Falls. Construction began in September 2016 and was completed in November. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, hospital colleagues, volunteers and ST Paper representatives gathered to celebrate and bless the
opening of the Welcome Center.

“Our hospital campus is growing as we continue to add new services and technology to meet the health care needs of our community,” said Dan DeGroot, Chief Operating Officer at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. “The Welcome Center serves as a touchpoint for all of our services and enhances the experience for patients and visitors the moment they
come through our doors.”

HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is in need of more volunteers to staff the Welcome Center. Those interested should contact Regina Boettcher, Volunteer Services, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital at (920) 848-3648.