News
Ribbon Cutting of our newest eating establishment in Oconto Falls, the Caldwell Cafe!
When: Monday August 8, 2016
7:30 am: Gather for meet, greet and tasty treats
8:00 am: Ribbon Cutting
Where:
Caldwell House 1895
Caldwell Cafe
172 N. Main Street
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Caldwell Café
Now Open Monday – Saturday 7:00am – 7:00pm
Serving Daily Homestyle Specials& Breakfast all day.
(920) 846-8883
The Caldwell Café is a full-service restaurant/café located inside the historical hotel in downtown Oconto Falls. The restaurant features a full menu of moderately priced “comfort” food influenced by West Coast freshness and time honored recipes from the great cooks of the Midwest. The café section features a coffeehouse with a dessert bar, daily newspapers, and outdoor patio seating.
Located inside the Caldwell House 1895 located at 172 N. Main Street, our plan is simple. The Caldwell Café provides an upscale yet casual and affordable dining experience for the many local residents, and visitors who frequent the city’s casual dining spots and local event venues. Our staff will always be courteous, efficient, and attentive. With a really fun environment, we guarantee a smile to all who enter our café.
Pamela Ellman, her brother Todd Ellman, and his wife, Judy Ellman, purchased the Caldwell House 1895 in November, 2015. Pamela currently resides in Oconto Falls while Todd & Judy reside in Oconto. As entrepreneurs, the Ellman’s have over 60 years of combined business experience, including real estate, property management, and restaurant/venue experience. They are excited to bring their business experience and knowledge to Oconto Falls, with the hopes of becoming an integral part of a growing community.
Oconto County Youth Fair
Oconto County Youth Fair
Zippel Park – Gillett
August 18¬-21, 2016
Entertainment Schedule
Thursday Aug 18
75th Anniversary Fair Opening Ceremony
The Dweebs – Family Music and Fun Show
Fireworks Following the Dweebs
Friday Aug 19
NEW Motor Sports 4X4 Truck Pull
8 pm-Midnight Free Music – Crankin Yankees
Saturday Aug 20
Draft Horse Pull
Free Music – Chad Przybylski
Farm Tractor Pull
Free Music – Cat 5
Sunday Aug 21
Nondenominational Worship and Praise Service
Sale of Champions Auction Sale
TaDa and Friends Strolling Kids Entertainment
Free Music – Jeanne Bickel
Human Foosball Tournament
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival Ride Specials Every Day
Advance 40% Discount Coupons For Ride Specials Available Now
Enter The
Oconto County Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich Contest
Saturday
Plus Animal judging shows, youth exhibits, commercial exhibits, fair food
For details go to: www.ocontocountyfair.org
RUMPELSTILTSKIN Auditions on Monday, August 1
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of RUMPELSTILTSKIN on Monday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. All those auditioning should arrive by 8:45 a.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. The audition will be held in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center. All rehearsals will be held in the PAC and the Choir room at Oconto Falls High School.
Among the roles to be cast are Rumpelstiltskin, Queen Beatrice, Clara, a Jester, King Whatsat, Villagers, Gnomes, Wizards, Knights and Bees. Students, entering grades 1 through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day.
Free workshops will be available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. each day. Workshops will be held in the PAC.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN will be presented on Saturday, August 6 at the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located in Oconto Falls High School. This week is part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s unique international touring project and is presented locally by the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts and supported by performance sponsors ST PAPER and NEVA HODGE LEMORANDE.
Tickets for performances are available online at www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com, and at the door before each performance. For more information, call the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469.
Abrams Theatre Presents “The Odd Couple”
Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will present, The Odd Couple (Book by Neil Simon) August 12, 2016 – August 21, 2016 at The Byng Community Theater in Abrams.
This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assembled for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.
Opening night is Friday, August 12 at 7:00pm. Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will be celebrating by having an Opening Night Gala. Patrons that attend opening night will receive complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks after the show (with the cast and crew).
Subsequent show dates are as follows:
August 13th at 1pm & 7pm
August 14th at 1pm
August 19th at 7pm
August 20th at 1pm & 7pm
August 21st at 1pm
Performances are at The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple Street, Abrams, WI 54101. Tickets are $14.00 for Adults (18-64), $12.00 for Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-17), and $7.00 for Children (4 and under). Tickets can be purchased online at www.AbramsTheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 920-826-5852.
Barn Quilts of Oconto County Scenic Road Rally
On October 1, 2016 the Barn Quilts of Oconto County in conjunction with Oconto County University of Wisconsin-Extension, Oconto Electric Cooperative and Oconto County Economic Development Corporation, is hosting its first county wide event called “Barn Quilts of Oconto County Scenic Road Rally”. This event will allow you to blaze your own trail to fun and adventure as you follow the Barn Quilts of Oconto County Trail. Experience history and the rural agrarian charm of Oconto County!
Though this event is free to the public, we need support for door prizes. We would like to invite you to partner with the Barn Quilts of Oconto to sponsor the Scenic Road Rally!
If you support us, we will include you in:
· Marketing materials
· On our website
· Recognize your business at our event
The donation you give is completely up to you. A few suggestions:
· Door prizes
· Coupon/gift certificate for goodie bags
· Logo wear from your business
· Cash donation
We hope to have the opportunity to share our full presentation of sponsorship benefits with you in the near future.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please give us a call or email by September 1, 2016. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Barn Quilts of Oconto County
Lynn Jones of New View Industries at 920-855-2128
Kay Rankel of the Gillett Public Library at 920-855-6224
Email: barnquiltsofocontocounty@gmail.com
Website: barnquiltsofocontocounty.weebly.com
PANTHER PRIDE Club GOLF CLASSIC
12th ANNUAL
PANTHER PRIDE Club GOLF CLASSIC
Saturday, July 30th
River Island Golf Course
It is that time of the year again. Let’s play golf to support football. I am asking you to get involved and help us to bring Panther football back to being a power in the state and the class of northeastern Wisconsin.
We started the Panther Pride Club 12 years ago to provide better equipment and playing conditions for our student athletes. Due to severe budget cuts, we are using the funds to purchase our basic needs rather than the extras that we had hoped to provide for the program.
We would like to build this event into a major alumni reunion. Obviously that depends on you and your support. Please help us to spread the word. Pass this information on to your teammates and alumni. Which team will have the most members attend. Please encourage others to attend. All proceeds are used to fund our football programs (flag football, 4-6 tackle football, middle school, and high school)
Please get involved with the Panther Pride Association. They are working hard to improve our outdoor facilities. This organization and our athletic Director have a plan and have started the projects.
Tee Time: 12:00 Noon(Registration begins at 11 AM)
Entry Fee: $65 per person in cash or check
Includes:
• Green fee for 18 holes of golf
• Power golf cart
• Dinner
• Course Events
• $300 1st place,$200 2nd place, $100 3rd place
• Hole in one challenges
• Bucket prizes, Raffle, Silent auction
For more info contact:
Jerry Moynihan: 920-848-4467
Josh Long 920-373-8535
5th Annual Joint Golf Outing
Monday, July 25, 2016
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River Island Golf Course
100 River Island Drive
Oconto Falls
“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 8th to be eligible to win $100.00
Hole in 1 Contest
1st Hole in 1 – Sponsored by Koehne Chevrolet Buick GMC, Oconto – 2017 Chevrolet
2nd Hole in 1 – Sponsored by Packerland Websites, Abrams – 2017 Chevrolet
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
2016 Health/Safety Fair at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
The 2016 Health/Safety Fair at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls this past Saturday, June 4. The event was a huge success.
(left to right) Emma Knoerzer, Will Kurowski, Wyatt Knoerzer and Hattie Kurowski enjoy the 2016 Health/Safety Fair at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital after finishing the Run for the Trails run/walk event at Oconto Falls High School.
Sam Wolf checks out the new bike he won at the 2016 Health/Safety Fair at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.