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Kenny Peters (from the left), Drew Patton, Tom Fiedler and Travis Sorrentino are among the employees at Gordy’s in Fontana who help customers looking to rent a variety of boats and watercraft.

HEATHER RUENZ The Breeze

WATERCRAFT RENTALS PROVE POPULAR IN AREA

by Ryan Spoehr STAFF WRITER

As temperatures have risen in the Southern Lakes area people naturally flock to the shoreline. While some own marine vehicles, many people get left behind at the dock. Which begs the question, are there still opportunities for people to get out on the water?

The answer is yes. Actually, there are several businesses in the area that serve consumers who may be looking to get out on the water for some recreation.

Among those providers is Gordy’s Marine, based in Fontana.

“We cater to a large demographic, including families, corporate outings and children wanting to learn watersports,” said Kelley Lynne of Gordy’s Marine. “We do have a large following from the Lake Geneva area and Walworth County, but we also draw from Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee and Madison.”

The newest trend that representatives at Gordy’s have seen, according to Lynne, is wakesurfing, which is a sport that has rider surfing the wake behind a boat without a tow rope.

“Wakesurfing programs and camps are trending,” Lynne said.

Another new trend is paddleboards, which Gordy’s also rents.

“Stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to enjoy beautiful Lake Geneva in a quiet and peaceful way, while at the same time getting a great workout that improves your balance and core strength,” according to Gordy’s website.

Paddleboards are available for 2 hours at $40. For a half-day, the rate is $50. For a full day, the rate is $60. Safety and use instructions are available upon rental.

Gordy’s offers rentals of 20-foot and 22-foot Cobalt bowrider boats by the hour, half-day or full day. The 20-foot boat has six seats. The 22-foot vehicle has eight seats.

“We proudly and exclusively rent Cobalt boats,” according to Gordy’s website.

The 20-foot Bowrider is available for $139 per hour. The half-day rate, which is four hours, for the 20-foot Bowrider is $439. The daily rate is for the 20-foot Bowrider is $699.

The 22-foot Bowrider is available for $179 per hour. The half-day rate is $599 and the full-day rate is $899.

Renters must be 21 years of age or older. There is a mandatory damage waiver to help drive paddleboarding’s popularity. purchase with each rental. No pets are Paddleboards are available for rent on most allowed. Fishing is not allowed either. A area lakes, including Geneva Lake and boater’s license is required for those who each of the Twin Lakes in Western Kenosha were born after 1988.

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To request a reservation for a boat, go to According to various published reports gordysboats.com. paddleboarding’s origins can be traced to After a 63-year history in Fontana, Lynne said, Gordy’s still attracts customers See PADDLE POWER, Page 6 from throughout the area.

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Combine the functional side of kayaking with the fun of surfing and you arrive at paddleboarding. Water enthusiasts from Bermuda to Lake Tahoe and all the way to England are taking note of the world’s fastest-growing aquatic recreation activity.

Southeast Wisconsin is doing its part

“Our eager, young staff loves to serve our guests and customers, and we pride ourselves on providing outstanding customer service,” Lynne said.

Located at 320 Lake Ave., Fontana, the business also has a restaurant, equipment rental and a ski and wakeboard school.

The Fontana marina office may also be contacted at (262) 275-2163. During the summer, the Fontana location is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

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JIM FROST The Breeze

With 197 boats in the regatta there is not enough pier space, slips or buoys to a crane and returned to their trailer, then the cranes drop the boats for the next hold the boats in the water between races during last year’s Inland Lake Yachting race into the water. This year’s race will be Aug. 16 to 20 at the Lake Geneva Yacht Association Championship. After each race the boats are lifted from the lake with Club and the Buddy Melges Sailing Center.

Yachting Association TO HONOR FAMILIES AT REGATTA

The Inland Lake Yachting Association will celebrate the sailing achievements and contributions to the sport of 23 families at its annual championship from Aug. 16 to 20 in Fontana.

The championship will be held at Lake Geneva Yacht Club and the Buddy Melges Sailing Center, and the families will be honored at a dinner at the Yacht Club on Aug. 18.

The 2017 theme for the event is “Sail It On,” designed to recognize the generations of ILYA families whose excellence on the race course and dedication to the sport have inspired sailors throughout the country and helped establish the traditions upon which ILYA activities are based. The Aug. 18 celebration will feature stories, videos and speakers on each family’s accomplishments within the ILYA. Established in 1898 to encourage and promote yachting and interlake racing, the ILYA now includes 51 yacht and sailing clubs in 10 states and the District

of Columbia. Its annual championship attracts world, national, Olympic, club and intercollegiate champions.

The Inland Lake Yachting Association Championship is America’s No. 1 inland lake yacht racing competition and features some of the fastest mono-hull sailboats in the world. This year’s Inland, which is expected to attract more than 200 boats and 500 competitors, will determine the top sailors in the A-Scow (38 feet, six to seven crew), E-Scow (28 feet, three to four crew), C-Scow (20 feet, two to three crew), and the MC-Scow (16 feet, one to two crew).

Selected for recognition is the Melges family from Lake Geneva Yacht Club, with ILYA championship titles won by Harry C. Melges Sr. (in Class A), Olympic medalist and America’s Cup helmsman Harry C. “Buddy” Melges Jr. (Classes A, E, C), Melges 24 World Champion Harry Melges III (Classes E, C, M, X), Hans Melges (Class X), and Harry Melges IV (Class X, Melges 17).

Also, from Lake Geneva is the Porter family with ILYA championships won by John Porter (Classes A and E), Melges 24 World Champion and 2013 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Brian Porter (Class E), Vincent Porter (Classes A, E, X, Laser), Davis Porter (Class X), and R. J. Porter (Melges 17).

From the Minnetonka Yacht Club in Minneapolis is the Allen family with Ken Allen, Olympic gold medalist Bill Allen (Classes A, E, C), crew Richard Allen and Bob Allen, A-Boat skipper Harry Allen, and third generation sailors Robbie Allen (Class X), Lindsay Allen (Optimist) and Amanda Allen (E Scow). Also from Lake Minnetonka is the Bowers family with Finn North American Champion and Olympic team coach Gordy Bowers (Classes A, E, C, MC), brothers Mark Bowers, Dan Bowers (Class E), Steve Bowers (Class E), Tom Bowers (Class C) and Mark’s son Erik Bowers (Class E), a 2016 and 2020 Olympic Laser contender.

Additional Lake Geneva- and Delavanarea families to be honored are the Davenport; Lund, Mattison and Navin; and Goes families; and from Pewaukee Yacht Club, the Barkow and Friend; and the Gutenkunst, O’Malley, Sawyer, Meyer, Ruf, Koch, Schmidt, Spencer, Tornehl and Davis families. Other families to be recognized are Burton and Strothman and Tews from Lake Minnetonka; Driessen from Gull Lake, Minn.; Eckert from Cedar Lake; Everist from Okoboji, Iowa; Keck from Lakes LaBelle, Nagawicka and Beulah; Prange from Okauchee,; Reese and Hirn from Long Lake, Ill., and Lake Geneva; Tesar and Quiram from Clear Lake, Iowa; and Wyman from Oshkosh.

The 2017 ILYA Championship’s five days of racing will be followed by award ceremonies Aug. 19 and 20. Including the 2017 event, Lake Geneva Yacht Club will have been host for the championship 18 times, most recently in 2015 and 2016.

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• Paddle power

Hawaii, where the activity is known as “Hoe he’e nalu.”

The Polynesians used stand-up paddleboards to travel between islands. The activity grew in popularity in the 1960s and again in the 2000s, when windsurfers on Maui took-up the sport. The trend spread to California and eventually the rest of the country and the world.

In 2010 the Stand Up Paddle Industry Association formed in Dana Point, Calif., which is centrally located between Los Angeles and San Diego. SUPIA markets itself as the trade organization of all standup paddle businesses.

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Using a paddleboard is not as easy as hopping on and going about your merry way. Eventually it can be, but technique is important, especially for beginners.

“When I look on the lake and see people paddling by – I see it all the time – half the people I see out there are holding the paddle backwards,” Peterson said.

Peterson said if the balls of your feet hurt after paddleboarding, you used improper technique.

“The biggest mistake they make is they paddle too far behind,” Peterson said. “You stroke from the front nose of the board to the heel of your foot.”

Stroking past the heel of your foot leads to pain in your feet. Peterson said the pain is because you instinctively dig-in with your feet to retain your balance.

“On an easy day, take it out and paddle,” Peterson said. “If there’s no wind, you’re going to go forward. The added effort comes into play when conditions are not ideal, and you have winds and waves.”

Peterson said she will not rent paddleboards without the user knowing what they are doing, and her staff will offer instruction to those new to the activity.

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During a 2016 interview, Michelle Peterson, of Fontana Paddle Company on Geneva Lake, said she rents-out eight paddleboards for every two kayaks when the weather is warm and the lake active.

“For the person who just wants to be able to get out on the lake, it’s not nearly as intimidating,” Peterson said of paddleboarding. “They’re more versatile than a kayak.”

Peterson said the paddleboard offers a different point of view of the water. She said she often sees people practicing yoga on paddleboards in the middle of Geneva Lake, and said there are paddleboards designed for activities such as fishing, cross fit, yoga and more.

Boards designed for physical activity are wider, Peterson said. An average board is 28 to 32 inches wide. Boards designed for activities like exercise or fishing can be up to 36 inches wide.

Racing boards are typically 24 to 26 inches wide.

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A transformation The Ridge Hotel gets contemporary update

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by Sandra bout five miles Landen Machaj west of CORRESPONDENT downtown Lake Geneva on Highway 50, stands the newly renovated Ridge Hotel.

The hotel has stood on this site from at least the 1970s under different names including Interlaken, and most recently as the Geneva Ridge Resort.

After a multimillion-dollar renovation – which began in 2011 and ended in 2016 – the new face and updated name, The Ridge Hotel, has been brought to the public. For those who have previously visited The Ridge, the new look is a far cry from the old. The Ridge has been transformed into a sleek, contemporary, upscale hotel with innovative spaces that will please visitors.

Under the management of Paloma Resort Properties, the Ridge has become affiliated with Geneva National, which is known for its elegance and excellence in the Lake Geneva area. These adjoining properties on the shores of Lake Como allow visitors to share many of the amenities such as the three golf courses on the Geneva National Property.

Upon entering the lobby of The Ridge Hotel, the open contemporary look makes the space appear even larger than it is. The former registration desk has been replaced with three custom reception pods doused in a peaceful amber light. Visitors are greeted with a warm welcome and registration is easily completed.

The reception area is very impressive.

A 3-D perforated panel on the ceiling allows light, meant to depict river stones, shine through and cascade onto the floor.

The comfortable furniture in earth tones of greens, and tans bring the look of the outdoors inside.

Upscale experience According to Barbara Karabas, public relations manager for Paloma Resorts, the new look – which has changed the facility from a more rustic lodge into a contemporary and upscale hotel – is sure to please most guests. The Ridge looks to appeal to visitors of all age groups to the area. From millennials to families and for those just wishing to get away from their hectic lives.

Every hotel seems to offer a coffee shop or café but The Ridge Hotel has its own unique take on that. Instead of being in a small corner, their café is large with many group seating areas and even a spot to gather around the television with friends to enjoy a favorite show or sporting event while enjoying coffee or a glass of wine or beer.

This cafe is not limited to coffee – although they do serve excellent high-end brews from Collectivo and Rishi fresh organic teas. The café with the unique name of Bean + Vine offers a selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches and flatbreads and various muffins. And don’t

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RIDGE The Breeze

A popular place to gather with friends and enjoy the beauty of the area is on the outdoor patio at The Ridge Hotel. In summertime live music adds to the enjoyment of the evening.

forget the vine. Their wine choices include a variety of special Geneva National branded wines. In these days of popular craft beers, many of the local Wisconsin brews are also available.

Adjacent to the reception area, the Bean + Vine is a meeting place. A favorite for those wishing to work with their electronic gadgets, is the countertop seating with multiple USB ports and WIFI availability.

With its central location between Lake Geneva and Fontana, it is a convenient place to meet not only for guests of the hotel but also for local residents as well.

The updated fireplace in the reception area and the fire feature in the café, with wood or stone accents, add a look of warmth and encourages gathering around with friends. The Bean + Vine, as its name suggests, encourages sipping wine or enjoying coffee with friends.

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interesting and unique meals, crafted in house. The chef uses premium ingredients – many of them fresh, local products.

They will cure and smoke their own bacon from pork belly. Homemade cheese curds battered with Spotted Cow beer batter (very Wisconsin and very tasty) are a popular appetizer.

Among some of the popular items found on the menu are the house smoked bourbon barbecue ribs and the organic Irish salmon, as well as the halibut with crabmeat and lentils.

Two special evenings at the Crafted Americana are Friday for the fish fry and on Saturday for the slow-roasted, cut-toorder prime rib. So stop in for dinner any night. The restaurant in addition to being open for dinner also serves breakfast and lunch.

Thirty craft beers rotate through the bar.

At any given time there are six on tap. The popular craft bourbons and custom infused vodkas are also available. For a real taste treat, try the dirty black cherry martini – the house’s signature spirit.

Crafted Americana was one of the Lake Geneva restaurants that participated in Lake Geneva Restaurant Week June 2 to June 11.

The full-service restaurant, renamed Crafted Americana, will quickly become a favorite spot for a flavorful meal, elegantly plated, and served at tables overlooking the outdoor patios and Lake Como. The Crafted Americana reflects the look of the new hotel, clean lines, contemporary design and it takes advantage of the beauty of the Updated amenities property.

Amenities are important when choosing The restaurant serves a variety of a resort. Enjoy a swim in the spacious

indoor pool and on warmer days in the outdoor pool. The outdoor pool is next to Bar 55 on the outside decks. New highquality workout equipment is available in the fitness center.

Guests may also enjoy the sauna, spa whirlpool, and the eucalyptus steamroom the Ridge Hotel. Saturday morning’s guests may join in the fun of the complimentary stretch yoga classes and guided lakeview walks. Check with the front desk for current schedules.

The salon and day spa, which specializes in hair and nail care and offers massages, and wraps, is available for individuals and also caters to bachelorette parties, bridal parties and other group events.

This year the LGPA Women’s Senior tour was held on the Geneva National grounds. About 60 professional golfers participated with 2,000 spectators enjoying the event. Some of these visitors made the Ridge Hotel their home. This was the first time the event was held at the Paloma properties.

While the Ridge does not have its own golf course, guests of the Ridge may purchase a package to allow for golf on one of the three, 18-hole courses at Geneva National. The courses were designed by golfers Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Gary Player. Guests may pick up tokens at

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the Pro Shop and spend some time on the public putting greens.

Looking for a place to hold a business meeting? Whether looking for a small room to hold 30 or 40 participants, or for a large educational meeting, there are rooms that can be transformed to meet your business needs.

The large Aspen ballroom used for wedding receptions can be transformed into a comfortable classroom. Whether you are looking for a space for an anniversary party, a significant birthday, a bachelorette party, or the wedding itself, there is the plenty of space at The Ridge.

Sweeter suites While all the amenities that have been described are important in a hotel, the one most important room is the guestroom.

The newly renovated rooms with new mattresses and high-end linens help assure a good night’s sleep. Guests may choose from a standard room or upgrade to one of the four available suites. The suites provide extra beds, a sitting area, and a kitchenette.

The Ridge Hotel has already received awards. The coveted Impact Award from Visit Lake Geneva, the city’s Chamber of Commerce, was awarded to The Ridge Hotel for its positive influence on tourism in the area in 2016. It also was awarded the Business Innovation Award from the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance acknowledging The Ridge Hotel’s appeal to millennial travelers.

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The Bean + Vine Café is a new version of the traditional coffee shop found in most hotels. Specializing in fine coffee and wines, the café is contemporary with a warm glow from the fire feature.

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introduced every two weeks.

A tradition was begun with the first productions that when the curtain was about to rise, one member of the audience was chosen to ring the bell that hung in the tower – a tradition that is still honored today.

In need of more space to accommodate the building of stage sets and storage for materials and costumes, a large shed was annexed to the back of the little church. In 1941, the box office was added where tickets are still sold today.

The actors were a combination of local amateurs and stipend-receiving non-equity actors.

The paid actors were required not only to learn their lines but to help design and build the sets for the production. Their days were spent building or painting while their evenings were spent performing.

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but moved to Indiana and Illinois, then westward to Utah where they made their permanent Along Highway 67 just south of Highway 50 the home,” said Annie Trembly, public relations director for the Belfry Music Theatre. marquee at the Belfry Music Theatre announced In 1930, the church was an upcoming performance in a venue that had adapted for theatrical performances. A local been dark since the 1990s. theatrical production company called the Belfry New owners re-opened the theater in 2016 as Players leased the building in 1934 and began to a live music venue. The Belfry is a white building with a bell tower reminiscent of early day churches produce original plays. The company was able to purchase it in 1938. in the area. It was built in 1888 along Old Geneva Road west of Lake Geneva, east of Delavan and From prayers to performances north of Williams Bay as a place of worship and The first original play produced was titled meeting house for a Mormon community that “God’s Laugh,” Trembly said. Other sources list had settled in the area. The group of about 50 the 1934 productions as “The Youngest” and members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, was not well accepted in the community of mostly “Laff It Off.” The theater increased its production to six shows each season. The summer Lutherans and Catholics of European descent. stock players worked hard to produce fine Before 1930, the church congregation moved entertainment for area audiences. The plays were out of the area.

“The Mormon group did not remain in the area performed back to back with a new production

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Trembly said. “A project that will be undertaken when funds for the renovation Over the years, many actors appeared at the Belfry as part of the Belfry Players but a are obtained.”

Burghoff joined the Belfry in 1962, a local few are well known to most theater-goers.

These include Paul Newman, Gary Burghoff boy who was not well known in theater.

He too went on to become well known, and Harrison Ford. but his fame was mostly on television Newman spent the summer of 1949 as where he played the character Radar on the part of the Belfry company during the time actors built sets all day and performed in the popular weekly television show of the 1970s, “M*A*S*H,” which depicted life in a medical evening. They had to remember their lines for the current play and learn their lines for unit during the Korean War. Gary’s mother, Ann Burghoff, was also involved in theater, the next play at the same time. Newman, working as a writer and producer for the is quoted in the book “Paul Newman: A Biography,” written by Eric Lax as describing Belfry.

In 1964, another actor came to the Belfry his time at the Belfry as “The only thing you do in such a short time to prepare, is to who went on to become a major Hollywood movie actor known specifically for his develop your bad mannerisms, or discover continuing roles in “Indiana Jones” and “Star possibly successful mannerisms, but Wars.” Ford, a 22-year-old Ripon College mannerisms nevertheless. Sure, what can student, left school only a few months you do in four days of rehearsal? You can hope to Christ that you can remember your before graduation after being offered his first paid acting job, as a member of the Belfry lines, and that’s about as far as it goes.”

Players.

In spite of this attitude, Newman spent Ford went through the same hard work the 1949 season involved in the Belfry Players before moving on to become a well- as Newman had undergone 15 years prior, but Ford had the advantage of being more known Hollywood movie actor. knowledgeable about construction, having While some held Newman’s view of the worked in the field to finance his way difficulty in becoming a good performer through college. He was able to help design with the stress of working all day and sets using his prior building knowledge. performing in the evening, others felt Some of the plays that Ford appeared in the hard work was a valuable learning experience for young actors. And in spite of that season included “Little Mary Sunshine,” “Night of the Iguana,” “Damn Yankees,” the difficulty, many young actors applied to “Dark Side of the Moon” and “Sunday in be part of this summer acting troupe.

New York.”

Another project looms

The Crane family, which owned adjoining property, donated a large hall to the Belfry Theatre that served as a dormitory for members of the resident company. The name was changed to the Belfry House.

“It is now in need of renovations,”

Entering a dark period

The late 1960s caused a disruption in the Belfry’s production schedule. A decision was made to widen the highway, which caused the historic 1888 building to be considered for demolition. The historic little

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theater was saved by moving it to Highway 67 just south of Highway 50 to its present location. Although the building was saved, the company underwent severe financial difficulties and ceased production from 1969 to 1976.

Barry E. Silverman, a director of the Dobama Theater Group of Cleveland, obtained proprietorship of the Belfry in 1976. He began a new operating troupe that became known as Dobama West. He remained at the Belfry producing shows until the end of the 1979 season.

From 1979 until the early 1990s, the theater remained mostly dark except for occasional performances and revivals.

Showman Eddie Cash presented a series of local musical tributes in the ‘90s.

Then the theatre was put up for auction in 2013. Transformative Arts purchased the building and began work to restore the Belfry to a summer stock theatre.

“Renovations began with the purchase of the building to again restore the Belfry into a summer stock theatre,” Trembly said.

“We opened again in 2016 with a series of musical programs. We provided Dove ice cream bars and water to all the attendees at the end of the performance, because the theater was not air conditioned.”

Air conditioning is being added now, she said.

“We also plan to continue to offer the Dove bars to our audiences,” she said.

“The early policy of choosing an audience member to ring the bell prior to the raising of the curtain will also continue.”

Future plans

The new ownership has future plans for the Belfry.

“We are a passionate group with many

plans for the future,” Trembly said. “Our first goal is to keep the doors open.”

To do that, the group is working to encourage donations for the major improvements planned for the theatre.

While restoring the active summer stock performances that have been a part of the history of the Belfry, the organization also has other plans for the building’s use. It is working to have the building become a center where special events will take place. Business meetings, family reunions, birthday parties and weddings are some ideas for the use of the space.

“We already have a wedding scheduled for the fall,” Trembly said.

The building has no running water, so anyone hosting an event at the facility would have to provide refreshments or have them catered, she said.

For the upcoming season, the group is concentrating on music venues that are tribute bands to well known musical groups.

“Our season includes tributes to Simon and Garfunkel, the Eagles, ABBA, Neil Diamond, Frankie Valli and Fleetwood Mac to name a few,” Trembly said. “Our tribute bands are all professional musicians coming from such areas as Nashville, Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas.”

The theatre is a somewhat small venue with a seat configuration that can be changed to accommodate the audience. The seats, which were donated by the Lakewood Community Church, are upholstered and comfortable. Ticket prices range from $30 to $60.

The Belfry Music Theatre is at 3601 Highway 67, Delavan. Its website is belfrymusictheatre.com, and its phone number is (262) 394-6460. The theater is also on Facebook.

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GENEVA LAKES BREEZE • JULY 2017 • PAGE 11 5-6 Madison Classic Car 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Whitewater Show & Swap, Walworth County Farmers Market, 8 a.m. until sell Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. out, (around noon), rain or shine, in the madisonclassics.com or (608) 244parking lot at the Winchester True Value 8416.

Hardware, 1415 W. Main St. 11 Fish Fry – special with preview for Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction, 4:307:30 p.m., Lutherdale Ministries, N7891 Highway 12, north of Elkhorn. Tickets $14, adults, $7 for children 12 and younger. Reservations suggested for groups of eight or more.

(262) 742-2352 12 Lutherdale Fest and Quilt Auction – from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., handmade quilts and other items will be auctioned off to support summer camp.

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13 Antique Flea Market, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, featuring vendors offering a variety of treasures.

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14 Lakeland Animal Shelter golf scramble at Hawk View Golf Club, Lake Geneva. (262) 723-1000 or visit lakelandanimalshelter.org, events and search “scramble 1.”

The Venetian Fest grounds on the shore of Geneva Lake are seen from a drone over the lake on opening night of the festival in 2016. This year’s festival, organized by the Lake Geneva Jaycees, 17-20 NBHA State Barrel Races, will be Aug. 16 to 20 in Flat Iron Park and Seminary Park.

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14-16 – Elkhorn RibFest, 11 a.m.11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Event will feature a competition, live entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden and camping.

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21, 28 East Troy Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the East Troy Village Square Park. Vendors selling homegrown and local produce, specialty items, meats, baked goods, crafts, live music and activities. (262) 642-3770.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 The Whitewater City Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the historic Train Depot, 301 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater. Featuring local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and musicians. www.downtownwhitewater.com.

14 Holton-Elkhorn Band Concert, a free open-air concert at Elkhorn’s historic band shell in Sunset Park, 7:30 p.m. (262) 741-5114.

21 Relay for Life, 6 p.m. to midnight at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Sign up acsevents. org or contact sarah.miller@cancer.org or (608) 662-7551.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mukwonago Area Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., at Field Park (corner of highways 83 and NN), Mukwonago. (262) 363-7758.

13 Savory Sounds, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., featuring a special children’s event

by Stuart Stotts, at Birge Fountain in front of the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., Whitewater.

15, 16 Maxwell Street Days, at Field Park, (intersection of highways 83 and NN), Mukwonago, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 650 vendors, free admission to the park, reasonable off site parking available. Pets, bicycles and skateboards are prohibited. www. maxwellstreetdays.net.

15 Elkhorn RibFest Neon 5K – 8 a.m., Holton Manor and RibFest have teamed up for a 5K to benefit residents of Holton Manor. Participants will receive a discount coupon for RibFest. walworthcountyfair.com or twescott@ carriagehealthcare.com.

21 Holton-Elkhorn Band Concert, a free open-air concert at Elkhorn’s historic band shell in Sunset Park, 7:30 p.m. (262) 741-5114.

21-23 Andalusian Midwest Horse Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair.com (262) 723-3228.

22, 29 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (262) 723-7733.

15-16 SMILES Horse Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair. com

22, 29 Whitewater Farmers Market, 8 a.m. until sell out, (around noon), rain or shine, in the parking lot at the Winchester True Value Hardware, 1415 W. Main St.

18, 25 The Whitewater City Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the historic Train Depot, 301 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater. Featuring local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and musicians. www.downtownwhitewater.com.

28 Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m., Lutherdale Ministries, N7891 Highway 12, north of Elkhorn. Tickets $14, adults, $7 for children 12 and younger.

Reservations suggested for groups of eight or more. (262) 742-2352.

19 Junior Beef Steak Cookout, 4-7 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair.com (262) 723-3228.

29-30 WI Ranch Horse Association Horse Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair.com (262) 723-3228.

19, 26, 29 Aquanut Water Shows – 2015 National Show Ski Champions.

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31-Aug. 1 Burlington Kennel Dog Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn.

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2, 5, 9, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 Aquanut Water Shows – 2015 National Show Ski Champions. Most Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6 p.m., at Lance Park, 55 Lance Drive, Twin Lakes.

Family focused choreographed Water Ski Show Team performs on Lake Mary throughout the summer. Free admission and free parking, concessions are sold on-site.

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4-5 Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Corn and Brat Days in Veterans Park on the downtown square in Elkhorn, featuring a variety of games for kids, crafters, performances and food.

4, 11, 18, 25 East Troy Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the East Troy Village Square Park. Vendors selling homegrown and local produce, specialty items, meats, baked goods, crafts, live music and activities.

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5, 12, 19, 26 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

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5, 12, 19, 26 Whitewater Farmers Market, 8 a.m. until sell out, (around noon), rain or shine, in the parking lot at the Winchester True Value Hardware, 1415 W. Main St.

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18-19 Midwest Pro Rodeo, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair. com (262) 723-3228.

19 Hand Feed Monarchs, 1-4 p.m., at Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd., Elkhorn. Learn about the life cycle of Monarchs at live butterfly stations and feed the butterflies from your hands. $5 a person; free for members of the Kettle Moraine Land Trust. kmlandtrust.org or info@ kmlandtrust.org.

19, 20 Maxwell Street Days, at Field Park, (intersection of highways 83 and NN), Mukwonago, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 650 vendors, free admission to the park, reasonable off site parking available. Pets, bicycles and skateboards are prohibited. www. maxwellstreetdays.net.

25 Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m., Lutherdale Ministries, N7891 Highway 12, north of Elkhorn. Tickets $14, adults, $7 for children 12 and younger.

Reservations suggested for groups of eight or more. (262) 742-2352.

30 Walworth County Fair, featuring shows, animal barns and auctions, food, games, crafts, a variety of contests and a midway. (262) 723-3228 or walworthcountyfair.com.

SEPTEMBER 1-4 Walworth County Fair, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, featuring shows, animal barns and auctions, food, games, crafts, a variety of contests and a midway. (262) 723-3228 or walworthcountyfair.com.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 East Troy Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the East Troy Village Square Park. Vendors selling homegrown and local produce, specialty items, meats, baked goods, crafts, live music and activities.

(262) 642-3770.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

(262) 723-7733.

2 Aquanut Water Shows – 2015 National Show Ski Champions. Last show of the season, 6 p.m., at Lance Park, 55 Lance Drive, Twin Lakes.

Family focused choreographed Water Ski Show Team performs on Lake Mary throughout the summer. Free admission and free parking, concessions are sold on-site. (262) 877-2348 www. aquanutwatershows.com.

5, 12, 19, 26 The Whitewater City Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the historic Train Depot, 301 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater. Featuring local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and musicians. www.downtownwhitewater.com.

6, 13, 20, 27 Mukwonago Area Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., at Field Park (corner of highways 83 and NN), Mukwonago. (262) 363-7758.

9, 10 Maxwell Street Days, at Field Park, (intersection of highways 83 and NN), Mukwonago, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 650 vendors, free admission to the park, reasonable off site parking available. Pets, bicycles and skateboards are prohibited. www. maxwellstreetdays.net.

9-10 Southern WI Buckskin Horse Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair.com (262) 723-3228.

16-17 Jericho Productions Open Horse Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair.com (262) 723-3228.

22 Keefe Kares Fundraiser, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair. com (262) 723-3228.

23 Fall Fest in downtown Mukwonago, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Streets are closed opening the downtown for this village-wide celebration. Enjoy live music, a chili cook-off, kids pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, shopping local businesses, craft vendors, and much more. (262) 363-7758.

24 Antique Flea Market, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, featuring vendors offering a variety of treasures.

Admission, $5. (414) 525-0820 or nlpromotionsllc@gmail.com.

29 Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m., Lutherdale Ministries, N7891 Highway 12, north of Elkhorn. Tickets $14, adults, $7 for children 12 and younger.

Reservations suggested for groups of eight or more. (262) 742-2352.

29-Oct. 1 Wisconsin State Jayco Camping Rally, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. walworthcountyfair.com (262) 723-3228.

OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24 The Whitewater City Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the historic Train Depot, 301 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater. Featuring local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and musicians. www.downtownwhitewater.com.

The calendar of events is compiled from a variety of sources including the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Walworth County Visitors Bureau and contains events available as of press time. Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information regarding area events, we suggest you visit elkhornchamber.com or visitwalworthcounty.com prior to making travel plans.

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