JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITALITY AWARDS
It's not too soon to start thinking of nominations for the Second Annual Jefferson County Hospitality Awards, scheduled for March 22, 2012.
Who comes to mind when you think of hospitality in Jefferson County? The waitress who always has a smile for you at your favorite restaurant? The bank teller who greets you by name? Your mail deliverer who ignores your dog's daily barking and still has a treat to share? The hotel employee who goes above and beyond?
Our January newsletter will have additional details and a link to our nomination form. We can't wait to see the surprise and joy on the faces of those nominated this year - it is really quite an honor to get a nomination - and an even greater honor to receive the grand prize!
Who comes to mind when you think of hospitality in Jefferson County? The waitress who always has a smile for you at your favorite restaurant? The bank teller who greets you by name? Your mail deliverer who ignores your dog's daily barking and still has a treat to share? The hotel employee who goes above and beyond?
Our January newsletter will have additional details and a link to our nomination form. We can't wait to see the surprise and joy on the faces of those nominated this year - it is really quite an honor to get a nomination - and an even greater honor to receive the grand prize!
Welcome 2012 with a brand new edition of our crowd-pleasing New Year's Eve Revue. There will be music, comedy, and non-stop entertainment from the swinging sounds of the big bands to the pounding beat of rock and roll. Featuring a talented cast of Fireside favorites along with their own live band, RING IN THE NEW was created especially for New Year's Eve. 
Auditorium by the accomplished dancers from The Dance Factory. Each season the most talented local dancers create the magical dream world of giant mice, sugarplum fairies and more as they tell the story of Clara, Herr Drosslemeyer, the Nutcracker Prince and the delightful enchanting characters inhabiting the Kingdom of Sweets. Bring the family to this delightful holiday tradition.
Some of our favorite Lake Mills Farmers' Market vendors will gather on Saturday, December 10 for the First Annual Winter Market. The hallways and Community Room of the Lake Mills City Hall will be bursting with food products, jewelry, scarves, rugs and other crafts. You'll be able to stock up on kettle corn, fudge, and honey. You'll marvel over hand-painted feathers, and of course, satisfy your java cravings at Glory Beans (they will have gift baskets too!). Hot food and more will be available.
The all-new holiday show, Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, is the third installment in the highly successful production of the musical comedy Church Basement Ladies. Known for their hilarious antics and subtle charm, they are once again called upon to step in and save the day! In the midst of holiday preparations and sprinklings of love in the air, the ladies in their witty, down-to-earth style are creating their own memories from Christmases past and present. Content to do things the way they have always been done, yet pondering new ideas, the reality of everyday life hits home as they plan the Sunday School Christmas Program.
The number one choice for Christmas entertainment for hundreds of thousands of people around the nation, A Fireside Christmas resumes its long history of beautiful singing, breath-taking dancing, gorgeous costumes, rib-tickling fun, and a spiritual commitment to the real meaning of the holiday. Seven shows weekly, see web site for specific times, prices and menus. Group rates and youth packages available.
The 2011 Waterloo Holiday Parade will be held on Dec. 3rd, 2011 at 4:30pm. The Parade will start out at Piggly Wiggly in Waterloo and head South on Monroe St. At the 4-corners, the Parade will take a right turn and end at F&M Bank. Immediately following the Parade a "Greet & Treat" will be held at the VFW building, located on South Monroe St. We will be serving cookies and warm beverages, free of charge. The trophies for first, second and third place in 3 categories: floats, vehicles and marchers/bands will be awarded. Santa will be anxiously waiting to meet all the little boys and girls and can't wait to have his picture taken with them-also free of charge. There will be a very exciting LIVE auction happening as well, with the proceeds going to our local food pantry. There is NO CHARGE to enter the Waterloo Holiday Parade. We'd love to see you there!
Department's annual Gala Holiday Concert. A showcase of nearly all of the Department's ensembles and small groups - this concert benefits the music student scholarship fund. The program provides a variety of holiday sounds from Gospel to Jazz with popular classical favorites. Arrive early to enjoy the small student ensembles perform throughout the lobby and the Fern Young Terrace or to bid on items in the silent auction.
November 25, 2011 - Palmyra's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
at 260 West Main Street, across from Cambridge State Bank. 10am-4pm.
Although they are simply four voices and a tambourine,Tonic Sol-fa has spent the past decade on the road carving their niche as the nation's top vocal group. They have been named one of the top five "must see" groups in America. They have appeared on NBC's Today Show and in the pages of Newsweek magazine. Outings with Jay Leno, Shawn Colvin, Lonestar and Garison Keillor have propelled album sales to more than 2,000,000 copies and have earned the group thousands of intensely local fans.
Join us for an exclusive tasting of wines and craft beers from Wisconsin and hors d'oeuvres at the 3rd annual Fort Wine & Stein on November 19th from 3 pm to 7 pm.
of hunting season? Come to historic downtown Lake Mills for our Legendary Ladies Day into Night event. There will be things going on all day and into the wee hours! Presentations, workshops, freebies, discounts, shopping galore and entertainment - great food & drink. Each business will select a legendary lady to salute.
Get set for a wacky and wonderful excursion into the world of Wisconsin deer-hunting. Join Fritz and Duane as they travel "Up Nort'" to get away from it all, and wind up crossing paths with a magical talking deer! GUYS & DOES is full of humor, heart, and wonderful melodies. With rousing songs like Up Nort', Hunting Day, Needing the Doe, and Another Notch in My Gun, to the sweet and whimsical If I Was A Tree and Guys and Does, American Folklore Theatre has once again bagged its limit of tuneful trophies. 7:30pm 
Annual Holiday Extravaganza featuring everything you will need PLUS the chance to win awesome prizes through a drawing from our participating vendors. Click on the website to see the list of participating vendors. 
The Velveteen Rabbit Bookshop & Guest House is excited to announce that local author Dick Wanie will be signing copies of his new book, "Outdoors Calling Revisited!" In 1971, Mr. Wanie began writing a weekly nature column, Outdoors Calling, for the Daily Jefferson County Union. The column was a great success that went on for many years, accumulating over 900 articles. "Outdoors Calling Revisited" is a carefully selected collection of Mr. Wanie's favorite columns from the past--plus some all-new material! "I hope you enjoy revisiting some of Outdoors Calling as the months & years wind through forest, field & wetlands." ~Dick Wanie