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July 21, 2010 at 12:40 PM · Posted under Pat Tasker
The Washington Fair runs from July 20th-July 25th. It’s your chance to enjoy some food, fun, animals,the excitement and lights of the midway, exhibits and even some shopping.
I was able to check out the fair on Tuesday night for a Chamber of Commerce networking event. One of the most impressive features of the fair is the cleanliness of the grounds. With many new buildings and asphalt paths that traverse the fair grounds, it is a nice experience. It’s a nice change from the State Fair in size and feel.
There is the usual fair selections when it comes to food, ice cream, shaved ice, hamburgers, bbq sandwiches, and beverages!
The exhibit hall is crammed with projects, dioramas, flowers, baked and canned goods, and craft projects. Kids in 4H and adults alike worked on these projects for months, with them ready for presentation at the yearly county judging.
The barns are loaded with animals that are primped by their owners and ready for the judges critical eye. Being a city girl I always wondered how the grand champion winners must feel bittersweet with their big win. Happy to have won, elated with the big cash prize to help with future college expenses, but so sad to let go of the prized animal they’ve raised.
The entertainment is usually a blast from the past, such as this Saturdays show with Kenny Loggins balanced with the trendy Julianne Hough, who is there on Thursday night.
Hopefully you can get a chance to check out the Washington County Fair and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of a good old fashioned fair!
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Pat Tasker
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June 24, 2010 at 07:00 PM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events, Pat Tasker
If you live in the city or the suburbs of Greater Milwaukee, you know about Summerfest. If you love music, crowds, good food, fireworks or refreshing cool beverages, you LOVE SUMMERFEST. If not, you hear the updates everyday on the news, like the performers of the day, the weather expected, or attendance figures. I know people who schedule their vacations, so they can attend every day.
In times of families managing the tightest budgets in years, you will be interested in the list of “special” hours and promotions that will get you in FREE to the Big Gig!
If your true love is music, the line up is most important. And if you just love people watching, just show up, plant yourself at one of the many great seating areas, grab a beverage and enjoy!
The Sports stage is the place to meet the pros from the Bucks, the Wave, and check out the latest fitness craze-Zumba. The childrens stage features magic acts and jugglers, right next to the giant playgound.
I remember when Summerfest was in its early years, 
and the grounds were dirt paths, basic structures housing food and beverage vendors, and stages were semi permanent. We’d come home with the dirtiest of bare legs from a day of walking around the grounds. The grounds have grown and evolved just as the festival itself. From the early years and the local icon Bo Black, through Don Smiley and this years line up. Getting there is so much easier with Summerfest Shuttles heading in from outlying points of the metro area.
With 11 days, 11 stages and over 800 musical acts ranging from Tom Petty, Usher, Tim McGraw, The Gufs, American Idol tour, Eric Clapton, all the way to the locals like the The Toys, The Orphans, and even my neighbor kids Max & Sam Templin and their band “No Idea,” there truly is something for everyone!
Summerfest is truly one of Milwaukee’s gems. It makes great use of our gorgeous Lakefront, entertains residents and visitors, and stimulates our economy EVERY YEAR. How many other events can say that? I’d love some comments on your Summerfest “must dos!”
(photos credit of summerfest website)
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March 09, 2010 at 03:38 PM
The BIG PIG GIG IS COMING BACK!!!!!
Mark your calendars & start gathering your volunteers!
The Menomonee Falls Community Chamber is thrilled to announce September 17 & 18, 2010 as the dates for the 2010 Big Pig Gig.
The Big Pig Gig Volunteer Committee is requesting updated information from your non-profit organization if you would like to be considered for volunteer hours for the 2010 Big Pig Gig. Volunteers provided by non-profit organizations are essential to the success of this event. 2008 we had 575 volunteers who worked a combined 2,290 hours! The Chamber gave away $10,000 to local organizations and groups that volunteered to help us in 2008.
This year, with our focus on providing GREAT customer service for all areas of the Big Pig Gig and to give away even more than $10,000 to our volunteer providers. In appreciation for the services provided by the non-profit volunteers,
the Menomonee Falls Community Chamber is planning to
share 10% of net profit of this event with all participating non-profit organizations.
More information will follow, but here is what we need by April 2, 2010…
- Updated Contact Information for your Organization – Organization name, Non-Profit #, mailing address
- Contact Person - Current Email and phone number
You can send this information by contacting me at mkoch@shorewest.com or fax it to 262.395.5032
If you provide this information by the April 2 deadline, we will Guarantee that your group will have FIRST CHOICE of doing the same jobs/tasks as they performed the last BPG
Thank you for considering involvement in the Big Pig Gig 2010! This event cannot take place without community stewards like you.
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Mickey Koch
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