May 26, 2021 edition of The Green Laker (Volume 46, No. 1) by theofficialgreenlaker

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You’re invited to Town Square Community center to host open house as summer begins

New reporter ready for a fun summer See Page 2

Freeland to host multiple events this summer See Page 4

Bowling alley to reopen next month See Page 7

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The history of biking in Green Lake, explained See Page 13

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New Reporter ready to take in Green Lake Prior to landing the job as the reporter for The Green Laker, I had little knowledge of the Green Lake area. I had driven past the town probably half a dozen times, but I was unaware of the vibrant community of scenic lakeside views, summertime fun and kind people. From my immediate start reporting for The Green Laker, I quickly became aware of the reason this small, tucked away town is beloved by the people in and around it. On my first day driving through town, getting acquainted with the area, I was greeted by bursting cherry blossoms and warm spring air that provided a beautiful and welcoming introduction to Green Lake. Then, I met some of the great people that keep this town running. Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Meier and Town Square Executive Director Fran Hill informed me of all the incredible things to do in the area, and Dartford Historical Society President Larry Behlen told me about the rich history of Green Lake. From my short time here, I can already sense the camaraderie and excitement of summer. A little bit about myself: for the past two years, I’ve been studying journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where I’ve been learning the ins and outs of the journalism business. Come June, I will graduate with my bachelor’s degree and The Green Laker will be my first reporting gig as a college graduate. As my time in college quickly comes to an end and I’m forced to join the “real world,” I’m

Sophia Voight grateful for all the new opportunities that are arising from it. Four years ago, when I started college and had no clue what I wanted to pursue careerwise, journalism wasn’t even a crossing thought. I had never met anyone in the business or knew much about the career field. It wasn’t until my last semester at community college where I decided I wanted to turn my love of writing into a career and chose journalism on a whim. UW-Oshkosh was close to my family and it had a great student newspaper, so it seemed like a nice place to give this whole journalism thing a go. While at Oshkosh, I reached out to their student newspaper, The Advance-Titan, and began reporting for news. From there, I immediately fell in love with reporting. I loved learning about my community and telling the stories about the people in it. While at The Advance-Titan, I also met Joe Schulz, The Green Laker’s previous reporter. Joe’s incredible leadership in the newsroom and passion for local journalism pushed me to be a better reporter and reaf-

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MAY 31 Memorial Day Parade and Program Monday, May 31 | 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Downtown Green Lake Mill Street & Hill Street

5 THINGS TO DO BY SOPHIA VOIGHT

With summer right around the corner and COVID-19 restrictions easing up, Green Laker Country is gearing up to provide people with plenty of outdoor fun.

The annual Memorial Day parade begins at 8:30 a.m. in downtown Green Lake. A Memorial Day ceremony will then be held at the school featuring speakers and a performance by the band and choir.

From cocktail parties to family game nights and live music, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Following the school program, the parade will go to the Dartford Cemetery and Bluffton Cemetery for short ceremonies.

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All day June 4 | Green Lake Thrasher Opera House will host an all-day outdoor traveling

Town Square Community Center will host a cocktail party for its volunteers and those interested in joining its volunteer team. Individuals can learn about all the different volunteering opportunities involved with helping the Green Lake community while mingling with friends and sipping a glass of wine. The event also includes a raffle for a chance to win free massages or a $100 Norton’s gift card.

concert to celebrate the start of summer.

and live entertainment at Town Square’s Mill Pond Terrace.

Madison-based band Pine Travels will perform a series of outdoor concerts around Green Lake, starting at the Green Lake School to perform to the students on their last day of school.

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The band will then perform at the Green Lake Farmer’s Market from 3:30 to 4 p.m. before moving over to Lake Street Marina at 5 p.m.

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Freeland to raise awareness through multiple events “We want to show stories of hope and recovery because everyone has COVID-19 fatigue.”

BY SOPHIA VOIGHT

Three summers ago, cars lined the street and people flooded Green Lake as they walked between the historic Thrasher Opera House, the Town Square Community Center, Caestecker Library and the American Legion Hall to witness the Freeland Film Festival’s plethora of films and panels highlighting wildlife and human trafficking. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused Freeland to pivot and push its films and panels online, resulting in festival-goers watching from their homes. But this year as COVID19 restrictions ease up and some events return to inperson, Freeland has decided to attempt to do a hybrid approach. Freeland will host both inperson and virtual events to highlightits ongoing mission of promoting awareness of wildlife trafficking and human slavery. “This year’s Freeland Film Festival is going to look different,” Executive Producer Rich Christian said. “We are in the process of defining what that look will be.” This year’s theme is “A Better World: Beyond Pandemics” and seeks stories that explain the drivers and impacts of pandemics and how people can mitigate their recurrence by addressing their

Evelyn Galster, event coordinator root cause. Freeland’s founder Steve Galster has joined hands with the End Pandemics Earth alliance, along with 70 other global organizations, with a goal to protect nature and prevent future pandemics. Event Coordinator Evelyn Galster explained how COVID19 is a zoonotic disease, meaning it started in animals and was transmitted to humans. Zoonotic diseases are often caused by animal trafficking, similar to how many health experts suggest the coronavirus originated in a bat sold in a wet market in Wuhan, China. Galster said Freeland joined this alliance to help reduce the risk of future pandemics by raising awareness of how wildlife trade causes these types of zoonotic diseases. “Instead of everybody focusing on getting a vaccine — which is great — [pandemics] are not going to end,” she said. “What if another virus comes from another zoonotic disease?” Freeland is hoping to show people the global impact the

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Freeland has multiple events planned for this year, aimed at raising awareness for trafficking and zoonotic viruses.

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Town Square kicks off summer with open house BY SOPHIA VOIGHT

“There’s a little something for everyone here.”

Summer in Green Lake is finally here and with the return of warm weather comes a myriad of activities Fran Hill, Town Square like golf outings, yoga classexecutive director es, bingo games and cooking lessons. So, Town Square devised a This is just a small taste of what summer at Town Square way to showcase the events it has planned for the sumCommunity Center has to mer into an interactive open offer this year and it will all house the whole family can be packed together in a fun participate in. sampling Saturday, June 5. “We decided to have people The Town Square Intercome in here and do a whole active Open House will run summer of fun packed into from 10 a.m. to noon and two hours,” Hill said. aims to give people a sneak Attendees will be taken on peek of the events the venue a two-hour self-guided tour will host this summer. of Town Square with brief After missing out on the demonstrations and activities usual bustling activities last at every turn. year due to Folks will the COVIDCOMING UP start off in 19 pandemic, the Town Town Square What: Town Square Square lobby, Executive Community Center where they Director Fran interactive open house can check Hill wanted When: 10 a.m. to noon out Hangto find a way ers Resale to introduce Where: Town Square, 492 Therapy and people back Hill St., Green Lake the new Lesto the comter Schwartz munity cenexhibit. ter and the Local artist Jenn Aither events it has to offer. will show off her expressive “We thought everybody’s probably curious as to what’s abstract paintings and create new and we thought ‘you can an interactive art project for everyone to join in on. walk around and look at the “Jenn is going to start a spaces in Town Square, but painting, and everybody can it’s way more interesting to join in on the painting and actually see what goes on in really make it their own,” those spaces,’” Hill said.

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Etta James pops her head out of the Jurassic Jeep in front of the Town Square Community Center. Individuals who go to the open house Saturday, June 5 can get a similar photo op in the Jeep.

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Fun characters of Green Lake pose with the Jurassic Jeep to encourage folks to come the Town Square Community Center interactive open house Saturday, June 5. Pictured are, from left, Phil Burkart, Trent Hazelberg, Etta Maes, Carol Skivington and Jenn Aither. Hill said. After the painting session, individuals will be swept away to the indoor putting green, where they can practice their golf game to prepare for Town Square’s first annual golf outing Monday, Aug. 2. The next stop in the tour will take people to Studio A where they can learn a yoga pose from yoga instructor Carol Skivington and do a two-minute meditation. The tour will continue down toward the fitness center, where parents can drop off their kids at the Boys & Girls Club where they’ll have a chance to make some slime. Next, individuals will loop through the fitness center where the center’s manager Ellie Apland will lead a fiveminute workout. Participants then will be taken through the kitchen to watch Will Gerstein of Bucket Wings and internet personality Trent Hazelberg show off their cooking skills to get people excited about the cooking classes they will be teaching throughout the year. After leaving the wonderful aroma in the kitchen, folks will be able to stop by the bingo hall for a short game and a chance at some prizes. The next stop will be the

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Local artist Jenn Aither works on her latest painting. Aither will start one of her colorful paintings at the Town Square Community Center’s open house Saturday, June 5 and encourage attendees to join in to create a collaborative masterpiece. newly restored Town Square Ballroom, formerly the county courtroom, where individuals will find information on volunteering for Town Square, learn how to sign up for the Champagne Farm to Table brunches and meet with summer kids camp counselors. The tour will conclude on Mill Pond Terrace where folks can hop into the official

Jurassic Jeep for a photo as they watch the hundreds of cyclists descend on the terrace as they finish on the Green Lake 100. The two-hour interactive open house was designed to give people a slice of the excitement planned for summer at the Town Square. “There’s a little something for everyone here,” Hill said.

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4 ways you can explore

GREEN LAKE

BY SOPHIA VOIGHT

Nestled within beautiful shorelines and quaint downtown shops, Green Lake is a bustling community of avid fishers, cyclists, golfers and artisans. Known for its summer fun, the Green Lake area offers something for everyone to enjoy, whether spending days unwinding by the lake, dancing to the endless live music offered in town, biking the area or swinging the 9-iron. Fun on the Lake Green Lake’s clear waters and more than 20 miles of shoreline offer visitors plenty of water activities such as sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, water skiing and fishing. Those wishing to spend the day out on the lake, numerous local businesses offer boat rentals and the lake has several launches, including ones out of Hattie Sherwood Park, Canal Street, Deacon Mills Park, Sunset Park and Beyers Cove. As the deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin, Big Green Lake is an angler’s paradise. Start the day off by grabbing some fresh bait and updating your tackle box downtown then set off on the lake or relax and cast out the pole at Playground or Sunset Park.

Live Music Green Lake also has many opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy live music. The Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Concerts in the Park every Wednesday evening throughout the summers. From June 9 to Aug. 11, folks can grab their lawn chairs or blankets and head over to Deacon Mills Park to listen to free live music by the lake. Musical talent ranges from blues to rock to country, so there is bound to be a concert

for every music lover. The historic Thrasher Opera House, located in the heart of downtown Green Lake, is home to numerous musical events year-round. Additionally, the Green Lake Festival of Music also works to bring live music to the Green Lake area.

Biking Green Lake has a rich history of cycling and is home to numerous biking events and miles of paved trails for both casual and expert cyclists alike. Cyclists can loop more than 20 miles around the lake to get a scenic tour of Green Lake or opt for an easier and shorter route on Lauree’s Trail, which is partially finished and aims to connect Ripon and Green Lake for cyclists along Highway 23. The Green Lake 100 is an annual bike ride through Green Lake’s vibrant community and scenic natural surroundings. Bikers of all levels will be able to enjoy the fourth-annual ride Saturday, June 5. Depending on their skill level, cyclists can choose between The Minnow, The Perch, The Lake Trout or The Muskellunge routes. The Minnow enables riders to loop Green Lake. The Perch takes cyclists to Princeton and back. The Lake Trout takes riders through Princeton to Lunch Creek Winery near Neshkoro

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Green Lake offers something from everyone. When out of the water, folks can enjoy golfing, biking or shopping in the city’s quaint downtown. and back. The Muskellunge clocks in at 100 miles and goes through Wautoma and circles back through Spring Lake.

Golfing Golf enthusiasts young and old are guaranteed to have a great time in Green Lake with four area courses. Voted one of Wisconsin’s

best golf courses by Golf Week, the Golf Courses of Lawsonia is located just off the Green Lake Conference Center and provides 36 holes surrounded by beautiful scenery. Mascoutin Golf Club is just south of Berlin and offers unique nine-hole courses and challenging natural hazards. Tuscumbia Country Club’s 27-hole course has a beautifully manicured course and

century-old oak trees to provide a stunning experience for the novice or seasoned golfers. Lastly, Sondalle’s White Lake Golf Resort outside of Princeton offers a challenging 18-hole course along a scenic rolling landscape. With all that the area has to offer, Green Lake is a perfect getaway destination to create new memories and enjoy the summer months.

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Green Lake bowling alley finds new life as The 300 Club BY JOE SCHULZ

jschulz@riponpress.com An expansion of the old Green Lake Lanes and Pizza bowling alley at W1802 County Road A broke ground back in March. The project is part of a $1 million renovation and expansion of the old bowling alley. The bowling alley will open in June and the addition is expected to be complete in July. Ripon native Justin Krueger purchased the property back in December with plans to revamp the bowling alley and create an addition to the building containing an arcade. “This is really for the community,” he said. Krueger, CEO of the Arizona-based MFRG-ICON Construction, said the renovation will feature new state-ofthe-art bowling pinspotters, synthetic lanes, an electronic scoring system and new furniture. The project will include a large, 2,500 square foot addition that will be used as an arcade and also will include a handicap bathroom, birthday party room and a conference room. In addition, Krueger said the business will feature a new kitchen and a new menu. Krueger is working with architect Bill Hoch of BlowFisH Architects to design the revamped bowling alley and

arcade. The revitalized property has been dubbed, “The 300 Club.” “I think it’s going to be good for the community,” Krueger said. “I think it’s something that’s unique; there’s going to be a legit arcade right there in Green Lake with state-of-theart bowling equipment.” In fact, Krueger said The 300 Club will be the only bowling alley in Wisconsin using the specific type of pinspotters being installed. He noted the pinspotters are attached to the bowling pins on strings. Krueger explained that the pins will collapse like any other bowling alley, but the pinspotters will pull them up with string, straighten them out and then set them down. “It’s a kind of a big deal in the bowling world,” he said. “I didn’t know that when we committed to it, but people are going to be coming just to check out the equipment, apparently.” In terms of the timeline for the project, Krueger noted installation for much of the equipment began in April, while a lot of the cosmetic changes, such as new flooring, ceiling tiles, lighting and painting are underway. A new sign was installed in April. “The meat and potatoes” of the renovation took place in April, he noted. “We’re redoing the whole exterior,” Krueger said. “It’ll be a totally different look of

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As Heidel House reopens, check out what’s being planned

When Gov. Tony Evers ordered all bars and restaurants to close for dine-in service to slow the spread of COVID-19 back in March, business owners were forced to change their business models as their incomes began BY SOPHIA VOIGHT to dwindle. As eateries thedoors area for reopen After closinginits — theHeidel state’sHouse Supreme twofollowing years, the is reopening its picturesque Court mid-May ruling —hotel they and working conference are tocenter ensureand safety, scenic lakefront views to the while dealing with a strained public under the new guidance supply and a sense of of Nicolechain Sevcik. uncertainty. The Heidel House is set to open nautical-themed WhenitsGoose Blind Grill & rooms renovated and Bar wasand forced to closebars for dinerestaurants Friday, May 28, just in service, sales fell by roughly in time for the bustling Green 90% almost overnight, accordLake summer. ing“We to owner Mary Rowley. are having a room rate special of $150 per night, For the first few weeksdinner of exand drinkserving specials,carry-out too,” Sevick clusively and said of the opening weekend. delivery, Rowley tried to keep A grand opening celebration all of her for full-time With is slated later staff. this sumlimited cash fl ow, she was forced mer as only approximately 60 rooms will to lay off allbe of available her serversright and away, according to Heidel bartenders. House investor Mike White. “We had no business at all He says both restaurants and coming in onbar Wednesdays or the outdoor also will be Thursdays. We did OK on Friopen. As and general manager for days Saturdays, but it wasn’t this next the or Heidel enough to phase pay theofbills keep House’s history, Sevcik has the lights on,” Rowley said. “We been busy the past few months have suchrenovations razor-thin [profit] ensuring to the margins, one ofand the staff biggest hotel go and smooth is prepared the us public to visit things thatfor helps is beverage the grand estate this summer. sales, either alcohol or soda,

GETTING TO KNOW

Getting to know: Nicole Sevcik, the general manager of the Heidel House Resort, who has been in the hospitality industry for the last 30 years. She’s excited for the Heidel House to open and is passionate about Green Lake, due to summer memories from her childhood.

Having spent her childhood summers in Green Lake and years working in the hospitality business, Sevcik expressed her excitement of being able to introduce the newly-improved Heidel House back to the community.

How long have you been at the Heidel House?

I was hired on Jan. 4, so I’ve been here for just a few months, but I’ve been in the industry for 30 years.

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This is a rendering of seating inside the Oakwood Restaurant in the revamped Heidel House.

house on Green Lake and come my day consists of talking to here for a week. Some of my the project manager and seebest memories are from here. A ing if he needs anything from bunch of my childhood — going me. And then as staff is comout for dinner and getting fish ing in, they’re all coming to fries, bonfires, I fell into the me with questions and suggeslake a few times off of the pier tions and comments and I get — was all in Green Lake. It was pulled 20 different ways, which a place I felt I wanted to come great, butwhile you just can’t plan TAYLOR WEGNER FILLS a cupiswith beer wearing a facemas back to. your days.

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‘The state of Wisconsin believes in Green Lake’ Heidel House will reopen this summer The city of Green Lake is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help renovate and reopen the Heidel House Hotel and Resort located in Green Lake. The Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will support substantial redevelopment of the interior buildings to reopen the hotel and resort, which has been closed since May 2019. “A vibrant downtown is crucial to a city’s overall economic health and its quality of life, which is why one of WEDC’s top priorities is to support communities throughout the state as they invest in improving their business districts,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “This project will not only bring new jobs to the city but will also bring more

“The Heidel House Hotel and Resort has always been a magnet for the Green Lake community.” Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin state senator

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Contractors have been tirelessly working all year to get the Heidel House ready for a summer reopening. visitors to enjoy the many amenities Green Lake has to offer.” The city is working with Green Lake Hotel Group LLC, which purchased the 18-acre property in 2020. Interior renovations to be

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done include the hotel public and common spaces, restaurants and guest rooms. The hotel will have two bars and two restaurants, an indoor pool, fitness center, game room, gift shop, business center and conference facilities. The Heidel House is set to open its nautical-themed rooms and renovated bars and restaurants Friday, May 28, just in time for the bustling Green Lake summer. “We are having a room rate special of $150 per night, dinner and drink specials, too,” Heidel House General Manager Nicole Sevick said. A grand opening celebration is slated for later this summer, according to Heidel House investor Mike White. He says roughly 60 rooms will be open in May, along with both restaurants and the lobby bar. “There’s such an excitement,” White said of the project. “There’s a buzz in the air around Green Lake. And this is all fueling that fire.” Guest rooms will have new bathrooms, flooring, window treatments and furniture. Restaurants will include added space, a new lobby, a bar and new flooring.

The hotel will be franchised as the Heidel House Hotel and Conference Center under the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, and the new resort will employ an estimated 48 people. Heidel House was originally built in 1890 as a private estate, and in 1950 it became Heidel House Resort, serving locals and tourists in Green Lake for over 70 years. The hotel offers a total of

115 rooms with outdoor amenities including a pool, recreation areas, docks and direct access to Green Lake. State Sen. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, congratulated Heidel House investors, the Green Lake Common council, local officials and Mayor Ray Radis for their work to revive the historic property. “The Heidel House Hotel and Resort has always been a magnet for the Green Lake community,” Ballweg said. Similarly, state Rep. Alex Dallman, R-Green Lake, said he was proud to learn that Green Lake had been awarded the WEDC grant to assist in restoring the Heidel House. “The size of this grant is a testament to the financial impact that the Heidel House Hotel and Resort has on our local economy and surrounding communities,” Dallman said. “This major investment is proof that the state of Wisconsin believes in Green Lake, our tourism industry and our local leadership.”

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Dumping leaves in lake? That may be a citation Experts warn that leaves have negative impact on water quality As the weather gets warmer and spring yard cleanup begins, the Green Lake Association (GLA) wants to remind everyone to be responsible with their leaf litter to prevent polluting Green Lake. After receiving multiple complaints from shoreline homeowners, the GLA confirmed with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) that dumping or blowing leaves directly into the lake is considered littering and could be a citable offense. Leaves, grass clippings, compost and general yard debris contain phosphorus — the nutrient responsible for Green Lake’s water quality issues. When leaf litter or yard waste is dumped into the lake, into streams or into ravines that flush to the lake, it directly adds excess nutrients to the water and harms Green Lake’s water quality. Phosphorus pollution from leaf litter can contribute to water quality problems such as low dissolved oxygen for aquatic life, harmful algae blooms and excessive aquatic plant growth. Once leaves are blown or raked in the lake, they do not stay put. Often, waves and wind push them up onto a neighbor’s shore where they decompose into an unsightly sludge. The community can help

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Dumping leaves in the lake is considered littering and can be a citable offense. Leaves also hurt water quality and should never be disposed of in Green Lake. By working together to keep leaves out of the lake, everyone can play a role in protecting Big Green. If anyone is concerned about egregious or excessive leaf dumping occurring, call Brad Latza, Green Lake County WDNR conservation warden, at 920-807-4096. Since leaves quickly dissipate, pictures and/or videos of the potential citable offense may be helpful. Jennifer Fjelsted is the communication and project manager for the Green Lake Association, a local not-for-profit that works to improve water quality for Green Lake.

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Retired journalist’s book details Princeton’s early years A retired journalist from Princeton has channeled his passion for community newspapers into a 245,000-word book tracing the early history of his hometown. “That’s pretty windy for an old editor,” author Roger Bartel laughed. “Of course, so is the title.” Bartel spent nearly three years researching, writing, and producing “Bartel’s History of Princeton, Volume I: From the New World to the New Deal.” Much of the time was spent scanning about 7,000 pages of the Princeton Republic, a weekly newspaper that chronicled community happenings from 1867 to 1937. Jerry Apps and Dennis McCann, two of Wisconsin’s better-known authors and historians, provided testimonials for the book, which traces Princeton’s history from the time it was land occupied by American Indians to the eve of World War II. “[Bartel] has done a masterful job of digging out the early history of Princeton,” Apps Mary Catanese photo

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in 2019 after city and historical society officials showed no interest in correcting errors he identified in several plaques on the “historic walking tour” in Princeton’s downtown district, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. “I was frustrated,” Bartel said. “The blog provided an outlet to vent and to correct those errors and highlight the real history of some of our most historic buildings. It has grown to include additional local research. I was amazed it received almost 14,000 pageviews in its first 12 months.” Bartel said the mistakes repeated most often about early Princeton are that the village was not incorporated until 1867, there was no bridge across the Fox River until then, and the museum building at 630 West Water Street was moved over two miles from St. Marie to Princeton by teams of oxen and horses. Articles from newspapers and government documents, however, show there was a bridge across the Fox by 1852; the Legislature issued Princeton’s original charter in 1865 but had to repeal and replace it in 1867 after a judge ruled the village marshal did not have authority to serve a court order on the village president; and

the building at 630 Water was built in 1876 by Gardner Green as part of his lumberyard and “farmer’s bazaar.” The book’s appendix includes a wealth of information, including a time line of Old Princeton, a map of the historic Water Street blocks, a table showing construction dates and original occupants of downtown buildings, and corrections to errors in previous history projects. “We have also over the years misplaced a large hotel, relocated a foundry and misnamed an early theater, among other things,” Bartel said. Bartel attended St. John’s Catholic grade school in Princeton, completed high school at Holy Name Seminary in Madison, and earned degrees in journalism and history from the University of Wisconsin. He was editor of newspapers and magazines in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and Florida over his career and owned an alternative weekly newspaper in La Crosse. He traces his interest in both newspapers and history to his parents, Josephine (“Joey”) and Harold Bartel, who were involved in church and community organizations and lived in the Princeton area their entire lives. His mother was treasurer of the Princeton Historical Society for several years. Bartel’s book will be available at Short Street Market, 427 West Water Street, and Daiseye, 525 West Water Street, no later than Friday, Dec. 18. It will also be available through the daiseye.com website (keyword search: Princeton). “I’m pleased the book will be available at two historic downtown buildings,” Bartel said. “The Daiseye building was built in 1875 and housed Princeton’s first hometown bank. The Short Street Market building went up in 1889 and housed a dentist office for over 50 years as well as the Princeton Republic and the local library for a time.” Bartel said he wants to write one more book because there are stories from the 1940s and later that he is eager to learn more about but does not plan on researching “Volume II: From Bombers to Boomers” until 2022. “I really want to spend some time developing the blog with additional research material and would like to first create a chronology for as many of the historic downtown buildings as possible,” he said.

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Green Lake welcomes Lake Street Marina Marina aims to offer something for everybody A few weeks ago, Lake Street Marina — located at 463 Lake St. — opened its doors for the summer season in Green Lake. Owners Wes Stibb and Beth Bosveld aim to fill a void for boaters, tourists and locals alike. The new shop will offer a fuel dock, personal watercraft, stand up paddle boards

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and kayak rentals, alongside a convenience store stocked with lake-day essentials, soft-serve ice cream and Nueske’s snack sticks. Earlier this year, the new owners purchased the quiet marina with hopes of bringing it to life. As avid boaters themselves, they saw a need for convenience via the lake. Not only can boaters fuel up with ease but they can step inside to find anything that makes a day on the water even better. From necessities like sunblock, coverups, warm clothing, to the nice-to-haves like

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Celebrating the opening of Lake Street Marina are, from left, Ethan Stibb, Eli Stibb, Beth Bosveld, Wes Stibb, Avery Nigbor. individual cans of beer, wine, and soda, snacks and soft serve treats in a cone, dish, or candy-coated blast. Their website boasts an easy online reservation system for personal watercrafts, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Have a group? Rent an eight-person paddle board and see if you can stay aboard. The docks have been redesigned for easy entry to, and exit from, the water. “Beth and I look forward to a long legacy of great service, fun water sports, and boating provisions in Green Lake,”

“The support from our Green Lake neighbors and friends has been humbling; we intend to build something that everyone can feel a part off.” Beth Bosveld, Lake Street Marina co-owner said Wes Stibb, owner of both Lake Street Marina and Outdoor Impact. “We’re doing this now so our kids can be involved and learn about business and Green Lake.” Lake Street Marina had shorter hours and gas by appointment until Memorial Day weekend. Starting Friday, May 25, it began regular summer hours, open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesdays. “The support from our Green Lake neighbors and friends has been humbling,” Bosveld said. “We intend to build something that everyone can feel a part of and continuously bring people together for a shared love of all things lake.”

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Laker Country has been a cyclists dream for decades BY SOPHIA VOIGHT

Green Lake will soon see groups of cyclists rush through town and glide along scenic waterfront bike routes during its fourth-annual Green Lake 100 bike ride. While the event is a fairly recent addition to the area’s summer calendar, congested streets of bikers are nothing new in Green Lake. Home to rolling hills and flat plains favorable to cyclists, Green Lake was once a prominent part of the world championship cycling series. Back in the 1980s, Green Lake hosted a section of the Wisconsin Grand Prix of Cycling, formally referred to as the “Wisconsin Milk Race.” This top bicycle race in the Midwest brought thousands of the best racers in the country, as well as international racers from all over Europe right through town. Participants in the race that passed through Green Lake have included threetime Tour de France winner Greg LeMond and three-time track cycling world champion

Sheila Young-Ochowicz. European teams from England, Poland, Norway and Germany have ridden alongside world-class Olympian athletes in the Wisconsin Grand Prix. The Grand Prix featured races like the Penn Mutual Veteran’s National Cup for cyclists 35 and older, which brought the best veteran riders in the country to the area for the climactic final of the National Stage Competition. The Women’s World Team Trials, which determine what women riders will be placed on the U.S. Women’s World Team, also were featured at these races. Residents of the area were also given the opportunity to compete alongside the Olympian athletes that passed through the area. The 1982 Grand Prix included a citizen achievement race from Ripon to Green Lake for cyclists of all ages to ride with the professionals. Sections of the Wisconsin Grand Prix passed through Madison, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Ripon and all the way

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This photo from 1980 depicts cyclists participating in one of the Milk Race events held in the area; this one happened in Ripon.

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Green Lake County Fair making a comeback this summer BY JOE SCHULZ

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After being canceled due to the pandemic last year, the Green Lake County Fair is slated to return Aug. 5-8.

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is scheduled to be back after many missed it last year. “Everybody missed it so much; everybody was so sad to not see this event take place,” Ninneman said. “If you talk to any of the Green Lake County [University of Wisconsin-] Extension fair committee members, ‘cancellation’ is not in their vocabulary this year. It’s something we take pride in and I think everybody is ready and wants to get back to the county fair.”

the fair committee has been meeting virtually with the Wisconsin Association of Fairs, which is providing guidance to all of the county fairs in the state. “That’s been a very nice help for all of the counties in the state because we were all in the same predicament,” she said. “It’s nice time where you can hear from other counties that did hold a modified fair.” The Green Lake County Fair

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After being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Green Lake County Fair is slated to return Aug. 5-8. “Come and eat the fair food, see the exhibits everyone has crafted, ride the rides, check out the animal barns, play Bingo and more,” a Facebook description of the event reads. The fair is being promoted as “A safe event for the whole family.” While the event is still in the early planning stages, Fair Coordinator Kathy Ninneman said several factors such as the event’s theme, the carnival and animal shows already have been determined. This year’s theme is “How the West Was Fun” as it will be a wild west affair. “Dust off your favorite cowboy boots and put on your favorite hat to come on down to the Green Lake County Fair,” Ninneman said. Aside from the theme, Ninneman said the judges for animal shows are booked. Additionally, she says there will be pre-fair judging for all non-animal exhibits, which will take place Tuesday, Aug. 3. “It’s not a public event or anything, when the fair is not going on. It’s just for all the people that have entered junior exhibits,” Ninneman said. “That’s something

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All Saints Catholic Parish N8566 State Road 49 .................. 361-5252 Countryview Bible Fellowship Town Hall, N8401 Cty. A ............. 361-1811 Faith Community Church 200 S. Church St. ........................ 361-1305 Federated Church of Berlin 192 E. Huron St. ......................... 361-0447 Grace English Lutheran Church 384 Oak St.................................. 361-1820 Heritage Baptist Fellowship Church 102 E. Huron St. ......................... 361-7779 Immanuel Lutheran Church N2506 Hwy. 49 ............................ 361-1812 New Testament Baptist Church 272 E. Huron St. ........................ 361-2225 River Shores Church of Berlin 253 S. Church St. ........................ 376-5877 St. John’s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Corner of Mound & S.W. Ceresco ......................................... 361-9935 St. Paul Evangelical Church W3166 Cty. Tk. F......................... 361-0655 United Methodist Church 178 W. Cumberland St................ 361-3265

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Trinity Lutheran Church

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Bethel Reformed Church Emanuel Lutheran Church United Methodist Church

305 W. Main St............................ 346-5810 107 S. Prairie St.......................... 346-2202 107 E. Washington ...................... 346-2306

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Dalton Bible Church Dalton Congregational Church Grace Ev. Lutheran (WELS)

N6477 E. Oak St. ........................ 394-3367 W6479 Pine St ............................ 748-3566 N796 Linden St. .......................... 348-5189

Christina Kope of Fond du Lac submitted these photos of her kids having fun for the Green Laker photo contest. Pictured clockwise, from left, Caleb, 2, Isaac, 4, and Micah Kopp 6, enjoy the excavator bucket at an event at Crossroads; Micah stands on the step of a semi; Caleb is all smiles as he goes down a slide at Playground Park.

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Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Federated Church of Green Lake Terrace Shores Evangelical Free Church (next to County Park) Kingston United Methodist Church Holy Family Catholic Church Zion Lutheran Church St. John’s Lutheran Church

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First Congregational Church of Ripon 220 Ransom St. .......................... 748-5898 Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA). South Grove & Griswold Streets 748-5433 Immanuel United Methodist Church 401 W. Fond du Lac St................ 748-6695 Messiah Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) W. Oshkosh St & Mayparty Dr. ......................... 748-3882,748-2242 Mt. Zion Ev. Lutheran (WELS) 320 Mt. Zion Dr. ......... 748-5641, 748-9734 New Hope Church 109 Watson St. ............................ 266-6904 Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ 343 Scott St. .............. 748-2544, 748-3376 Prairie Lakes Unitarian Universalist 315 Eureka St. ............................ 745-2446 Ripon Baptist Church 635 W. Oshkosh St. ..................... 748-3936 Ripon Community Church 155 State St................................. 748-2339 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church 222 Blossom St............................ 748-2325 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 217 Houston St ........................... 748-2422 St. Mary's Chapel, Wautoma Hillside Assembly 656 W. Oshkosh St.. .................... 748-7394 Trinity Evangelical Free Church 777 Harvey St.. ........................... 748-7100 Peace Lutheran Church United Church of Christ

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Send us your favorite human interest or scenic photo depicting people enjoying activities or having fun on or around Green Lake. We’ll publish your photo in one of our ten issues this summer if acceptable and award gift certificates to the three best at summer’s end.

OFFICIAL PHOTO CONTEST RULES

1. Entrant must be an amateur photographer. 2. Entries must pertain to Green Lake and its attractions (such as fishing, picnics, kids playing, people having fun, swimmers, boaters, etc.) 3. Color and black-and-white photos acceptable; digital photos may be e-mailed, along with the information below, to: theofficialgreenlaker@gmail.com 4. Employees and families of Ripon Commonwealth Press are not eligible to win. 5. The decision of the judges will be final. 6. No entries will be accepted after August 31, 2021. 7. Gift Certificates to be awarded: $50 first, $25 second, $15 third. 8. All photos will be available for pickup after September 22, 2021 at Ripon Commonwealth Press. Photos will not be returned via mail without a self-addressed, stamped envelope. 9. Winners will be announced in the September 22 issue of The Green Laker.

SEND ENTRIES TO: The Green Laker Photo Contest P.O. Box 262 303 Watson St., Ripon, WI 54971

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2021

CALENDAR OF EVENTS * NOTICE *

All events are subject to change due to COVID-19 pandemic; please call ahead to confirm MAY 31

MULTIPLE CITIES ............................................................Memorial Day programs

JUNE 5 5 5 6 6 7 7-12 11-13 7-12 19 20 25-26 25-27 26

JULY 3 3 3 4 4 4 10 10 17 18 18 31

GREEN LAKE ....................................................................Green Lake 100 bike ride GREEN LAKE ...........................................Camp Chocolate STEAM, Town Square GREEN LAKE ..................................................................Town Square Open House RIPON ..............................................................................Bike Rodeo at Barlow Park PRINCETON .....................................................Pie and Ice Cream Social, City Park GREEN LAKE ................................................Drivin’ Fore the Club, Mascoutin CC RIPON .......................................Larson’s Famous Birth of the Baby Clydesdale Week MARKESAN....................................................................June Dairy Days, Hein Park GREEN LAKE .....................................................................Town Square Dino Daze GREEN LAKE ........................................ Angler/Young Angler Fishing Tournament RIPON ........................................................... Ripon FFA Alumni Country Breakfast RIPON ..................................................................................Citywide Rummage Sale WAUPUN.......................................................................... Celebrate Waupun Festival PRINCETON .............................................................Independence Day Celebration

BERLIN.......................................................................Independence Day Berlin Style PUCKAWAY ........................................... Puckaway Rod & Gun Club Chicken BBQ GREEN LAKE ..........................................................Town Square Party on the Pond GREEN LAKE ...........................................4th Celebration, Parade, Food, Fireworks RIPON .......................................................................Fireworks Display, Murray Park MARQUETTE ..................................................................... Fourth of July Festivities PRINCETON .....................................Run for Sam 10k Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk BERLIN............................................................... Berlin Kiwanis Pig and Corn Roast MARQUETTE .......................................................................Manchester Chute Out GREEN LAKE ...............................................................Boat Jam on Norwegian Bay GREEN LAKE ........................................................................Green Lake Triathalon BERLIN............................................. Bugle Mouth Bass Tournament, Riverside Park

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GREEN LAKE .................................................................. Town Square Golf Outing GREEN LAKE .....................................................................Green Lake County Fair RIPON ........................................................................................................WineWalk GREEN LAKE ........................................................GLA Shine A Light Celebration RIPON ................................................................................................Scoop the Loop

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RIPON .............................................................................Movie on the Village Green BERLIN...........................................................Berlin Boat Club Brat and Corn Roast BERLIN............................................................34th-annual Street Cruzers Car Show GREEN LAKE ............................................................... Green Lake Fine Arts Show WAUPUN............................................................................... Waupun Truck-n-Show PRINCETON ......................................................................... Sip & Shop on the Fox PRINCETON .........................................................St. John’s Polish Picnic/Car Show MARKESAN............................................................. GLA Land & Lake Family Day RIPON .................................. Benefit Tractor Cruise - Heatley Farm on Dartford Rd PRINCETON ........................................................................Cemetery Walking Tour PRINCETON .........................................................Suds, Speakeasies and Scrawflaws

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KINGSTON ........................... Kingston Krazy Days & 5k Run/Walk, Firemen’s Park GREEN LAKE .....................................................................Community Street Bash RIPON ................................................................. Baby Clydesdale Week Celebration DALTON ...............Labor Day Weekend Softball Tourney, Dalton Rod & Gun Club DALTON ...........................................................Labor Day Picnic, Rod & Gun Club PRINCETON ........................................Whooping Crane Festival, Princeton School GREEN LAKE ...........................................................Wisconsin State Chili Cookoff GREEN LAKE .........................................................................Freeland Film Festival MONTELLO .................................Puckaway Pigfest, Lake Arrowhead Campground GREEN LAKE .......................................... Thrasher Opera House Party for the Arts RIPON ...................................................................................................Septemberfest PRINCETON ..............................Unity Hall’s 11th-Annual Harvest Faire, City Park MARQUETTE ........................................ Fall Picnic, Manchester Rod & Gun Club GREEN LAKE ..................................................................Champagne Farm to Table MARKESAN......................................... Annual Heritage Day, Grand River Museum GREEN LAKE .........................................Golden Days Harvest Festival, Downtown GREEN LAKE ...............................Harvest of Bargains Sale, Thrasher Opera House GREEN LAKE ...............................................Harvest Book Sale, Caestecker Library

OCTOBER

BERLIN......................Bedlam in Berlin (Fridays and Saturdays throughout October) PRINCETON ............................Haunted Princeton (Saturdays throughout October) 10 GREEN LAKE ....................................................................................Tour of Homes 16-17 GREEN LAKE ....................................................................................From the Land 22 PRINCETON .............................................................Trick-or-Treat on Water Street 24 RIPON .............................................................................................Trick-or-Treating 25 GREEN LAKE ....................................................................................Trunk-or-Treat 31 BERLIN............................................................................................Trick-or-Treating 31 GREEN LAKE ................................................................................Trick-or-Treating

ONGOING EVENTS

To get your non-profit’s event in the Green Laker’s “Summertime 2021” calendar of events, email the information, with a contact name and daytime phone number, to jbailey@riponpress.com

Green Lake Country ...................................................Call (920) 294-1050 or visit www.glcountry.com Thrasher Opera House ..............................Call (920) 294-4279 or visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com Now through Oct. 16 Princeton Flea Market ............................................Every Saturday in City Park Markesan Grand River Valley Museum .......................Open by appointment only (call 920-398-3359) Tours of Little White Schoolhouse ........ Call (920) 748-6764 or visit www.littlewhiteschoolhouse.com June 4 to Aug. 27 — Ripon Summer Concert Series (Fridays)............................. Village Green, 7 p.m. Mid-June thru Mid-August ....................................................... Green Lake Festival of Music concerts Green Lake Yacht Club Races ...........................................................Visit www.greenlakeyachtclub.org June 9 to Aug. 11 — GL Concerts in the Park Wednesdays.....................Deacon Mills Park, 6:30 p.m. Now to October — Ripon Farmer’s Market (Tues. p.m. & Sat. a.m.) .............................. Village Green

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DINING

Adam’s Rib in Green Lake honors late owner with celebration of life, benefits non-profits as Dennis’ main caregiver through his battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). Dennis jschulz@riponpress.com passed away in 2019 after a When the late Jean and Denlong battle with MS. nis Adams purchased what was Their daughter, Rachel Nitz, then known as “Spike’s Bar” is the new owner of Adam’s in Green Lake in September Rib after being a manager at 1978, they never could have the business for many years. imagined that it would one day The event kicked off at 2 be one of the city’s quintesp.m. with a smaller gathersential eatering for those ies. who wanted to Although avoid a larger PLACE TO EAT the restaucrowd, while rant changed What: Adam’s Rib the party porits name to tion of the Where: 538 Mill St., “Adam’s Rib” celebration Green Lake in 1984, Jean began at 4 and Denp.m., with live nis worked music starting to ensure each employee and at 6 p.m. customer felt like family when There was a tent outside for they walked through the door. live music. The event also feaTo honor Jean, who passed tured a raffle with prizes and away in March after a battle an auction. Caterers also were with cancer, the restaurant on hand to serve food during hosted a celebration of life the event. May 8 with proceeds from the Proceeds from the event event going to local charities. went to the Boys & Girls Club Jean devoted her life to takof the Tri-County Area, the ing care of her kids, husband Green Lake County 4-H Club, and restaurant. In fact, she Concerts in the Park, the spent more than 40 years Green Lake Area Animal ShelBY JOE SCHULZ

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Adam’s Rib’s Rachel Nitz, left, and Jean Adams pause in their downtown Green Lake restaurant/bar in 2018. Nitz took over as the owner of Adams Rib following the passing of Adams. Previously, she was the restaurant’s manager. final two weeks “it was getting rough.” “It was her decision,” Nitz said. “She didn’t want to be sick and she didn’t want to suffer, so the fact that it went really fast was exactly what she wanted.” In taking the business over from her mother, Nitz noted “it’s not too different” from her role as manager, but “it’s a lot more work.” “Instead of having someone to help you, you’re doing it all by yourself,” she said. “But my customers are like family members because we grew up with them. Everyone has been super supportive in shopping local and very, very helpful.”

Although the business has been impacted by the COVID19 pandemic, Nitz is hoping to keep it a Green Lake mainstay and hopefully pass it on to the next generation someday. “As long as I can keep it running, we’ll keep it going,” she said. “And maybe my kids will take over after that.”

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ter and toward sponsoring an award for animal showing at the Green Lake County Fair. Nitz chose to donate to local charities and events because she felt that it was what her mother would have wanted. “She would really like [the money] to go back to the community,” Nitz said. Both Jean and Dennis dedicated their lives to Green Lake by being active members of the community. “My mom and dad both bowled, they golfed and my dad belonged to the Green Lake Lions Club — he helped start the chili cook-off,” Nitz said. “There’s so much that they were involved in. Green Lake had been their entire life.” While Jean and Dennis cared deeply about Green Lake, their business also meant a lot to them. Nitz said they “threw their whole lives into” Adam’s Rib as they tried to treat everyone who came through the door like family. “Everyone here was more like family than they were like employees or customers,” Nitz said. “Over the years, there were people that didn’t have families that lived in town. [Jean] would invite them over for Thanksgiving, or they would come over for Easter and she’d make plates for them. It was just going the extra mile.” A little more than a year ago, Jean was diagnosed with lung cancer. She tried different treatments from immunotherapy to radiation but “nothing seemed to be working,” Nitz said. In February, Jean decided she wanted to be done with treatment and that she wanted to spend the rest of her time at home with family. “She wanted to stay at home, which we made happen,” Nitz said. “She got to be surrounded by her family.” Until the last two weeks of her life, Jean was “doing pretty good,” Nitz said, noting the

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Escapade yacht hopes to make a comeback this summer Pier extension awaits DNR approval BY JOE SCHULZ

jschulz@riponpress.com Wes Stibb of Outdoor Impact has purchased the Heidel House Escapade yacht, a 60-foot boat known for offering sightseeing tours around Big Green Lake and special-event cruises. He and Pierless Boat Rentals Owner Thom Lemmenes have partnered to host summer lake tours of Green Lake aboard the Escapade yacht. “I think it helps the community a lot,” Stibb said back in February, noting that he wanted to keep the boat locally owned. “We want people to know that it’s accessible to the community and the surrounding communities.” The duo is currently awaiting approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to create a pier extension on Deacon Mills Wharf, according to Green Lake Mayor Ray Radis. A 60-foot by 5-foot pier extension would be constructed by Outdoor Impact at no cost to the city and would be used to allow the Escapade yacht to dock downtown for boat tours. Additionally, Outdoor Impact would gift the new dock to the city and lease it yearly. The Green Lake Common Council voted in April to give preliminary approval to the donation of the pier extension, pending approval of a legal written agreement. Stibb explained that Green Lake had not budgeted to financially contribute to the project and donating the pier extension would speed up the timeline for construction. “If we do it this way, there’s less politics involved and it moves a little bit faster,” he said, noting the intention is to make the addition look “just like the other docks.” Lemmenes said the west side of the dock will be reserved for the Escapade, while the east side would be for public boat docking.

“I think it helps the community a lot.” Wes Stibb, owner of Outdoor Impact Green Lake Police Chief Jason Reysen did not see any issues enforcing the reservation for the Escapade as long as there was a clear marker for boaters identifying that the west side is not for public docking. “If you just put fencing and put a couple gates, where you’re going to have loading and unloading, it’ll end up being fine,” he said. Additionally, Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Meier was supportive of the project, which she described as a potential economic benefit to the city. She estimated the Escapade would bring about 500 guests into Green Lake each week, who would spend between $71 for day trippers and about $150 for overnight visitors.

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Wes Stibb of Outdoor Impact recently purchased the Heidel House Escapade yacht and is partnering with Pierless Boat Rentals owner Thom Lemmenes to operate the vessel. Meier calculated the economic benefit to the city for allowing the Escapade to dock downtown for the 17-week tourism season to be approximately $900,000. “The chamber is behind

this, we’re willing to help market it,” she said. “I think it’s a great year to kick this off and get it moving.” Likewise, Stibb said the reason he wants to utilize Deacon Mills Wharf is to benefit the larger Green Lake community. “We can work out of the boathouse, but the only problem is that I wanted something for the community,” he said. “Working out of the boathouse doesn’t help the community because people are going to come to the marina, they’re going to buy food and drinks from me,

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which is great for me, but it doesn’t help with the rest of the community.” The Common Council’s preliminary approval paved the way for Stibb and Lemmenes to begin moving forward with their plans for the Escapade. “Since I heard about this idea, from the very beginning, I thought it was excellent,” Ald. Chris Foos said to Lemmenes and Stibb. “I’m really excited for you guys; I wish you the best and thank you for including the city on this project.”

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$999,900 - W3084 BLACKBIRD PT. DR. BIG GREEN LAKE WATERFRONT • 62 +/- ft of Big Green Lake waterfront • Renovated 4 bedroom, 4 bath turn-key home • Vaulted ceilings, wall of windows & stone FP • Master bdrm w/en-suite bath & water views

$595,000 - N5493 COUNTY RD A. BIG GREEN LAKE WATERFRONT LOT • 150 +/- ft of Big Green Lake waterfront • Improved 0.70 +/- acre waterfront lot • Located on the East Shore of Green Lake • Great sunsets - Ready to build your dream home

$434,900 - 138 E. FRONT ST. LAKE PUCKAWAY WATERFRONT RESORT • 170 +/- ft of Lake Puckaway waterfront • Includes 6 cabins and year round home • Resort has been in the family since 1944 • Garage, workshop and storage shed

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$888,000 - N4158 S. LAKESHORE DR. BIG GREEN LAKE WATERFRONT • 50 +/- ft of Big Green Lake waterfront • Custom built, 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths • Split-stone fireplace & level lot to lake • Heated 2 car attached garage

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N5720 PYE ALLEY RD, PRINCETON Pye Alley Storage Condominiums have a convenient location midway between Green Lake & Princeton. Each unit is approx. 25’ x 40’ with 14’ high interior clearance, service door & 12’ x 14’ overhead door. $55,000

LOT, W PEARL ST, NESHKORO Beautiful .34 acre lot with beautiful views on the Neshkoro Mill Pond. 104 feet on frontage provide endless opportunities. This lot is also available with a build opportunity. Make your waterfront living dreams a reality! $59,000

251 E MAIN ST, OMRO Condo Oasis on the scenic Fox River! Adorable condo that has so much character. Enjoy serene water views from your windows or hanging out on the deck/patio. Open concept floor plan in this historic building. $84,900

LOT, CHESTNUT CT, GREEN LAKE Wooded building site in exclusive Estates of Lawsonia off the north shore of Big Green Lake. Corner lot w/sewer, gas, electric & cable services available at the street. Close to Big Green Lake & the Golf Course of Lawsonia. $119,000

531 MILL ST, GREEN LAKE Main floor for your business, upstairs studio apartment. Both units presently rented. Enjoy ownership whether its for your own use, or for investment purposes. Located right downtown Green Lake... walk to fine dining, entertainment, the LAKE! $120,000

103 E MAIN ST, OMRO Historic Building w/frontage on the Fox River! Main Floor Bar & Restaurant has 3,500 sq ft & has been completed updated in 2013! Upper Level has 3,500 sq ft & is currently unfinished. Liquor license & all restaurant & bar equipment incl. $199,900

1020 S WEBSTER AVE, OMRO Brand new top to bottom! Completely renovated. Beautiful hilltop views with no backyard neighbors. Main floor laundry, bonus room upstairs. Construction to be completed by closing. $215,000

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W3925 OLD GREEN LAKE RD, PRINCETON Great country location near west end of Big Green Lake. Enjoy sitting out on your patio taking in majestic views. 1.25 acres plus 3 bed 2 bath home which has had roof, furnace, septic replacements as well as well upgrade done! $285,000

W PEARL ST, NESHKORO Beautiful lot with beautiful views. Includes build plans which will start after an offer is accepted. New construction for 1 story home includes 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, front & back porches. $314,900

N7797 TUTTLE LAKE RD, NESHKORO 1.06 acres and 169.02 feet of lake frontage on beautiful Tuttle Lake. Included are a 560 sq ft, 2 bedrm, 1 bath cabin. The potential for a great seasonal or year around property is endless. A must see to realize it’s full potential. $319,900

472 SOUTH ST, GREEN LAKE This immaculate move-in ready 5 bed/4 bath Victorian home welcomes you with its gleaming open staircase, maple floors & stunning interior. Reside, vacation or invest! 2 car att garage + 2 story carriage garage. $449,000

N6205 BUSSE DR, GREEN LAKE This dramatic space boasts 10,112 sq ft on two levels. Main level features reception area, waiting rm, 16 exam/general purpose rooms, lab, & office. LL has reception area, waiting rm, office, conference rm, & 13 exam rooms. $450,000

N7797 TUTTLE LAKE RD, NESHKORO 244+ feet of lake frontage on 1.34 acres. Main cabin is 1520 sq ft-4 Bdrm, 2 full baths. Second cabin is 560 sq. feet-2Bdrm, 1 full bath. Also included 16x12 laundry/storage building. All on clear and pristine Tuttle Lake. $459,900

N5744 WHITETAIL CT, GREEN LAKE Built without compromise & in a picturesque wooded setting, this home reflects only the best: Sun filled rooms, a gourmet kitchen & a screen porch where you will be enthralled by nature’s surroundings. $525,000

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N5856 SPAULDING HILL RD, RIPON Country home on 8.1 acres, custom post & beam construction, stone fireplace. Sunroom & upper level loft. Finished walk-out lower level. Enjoy entertaining outdoors on the spacious patio w/a stone fireplace. $599,900

841 KRENZ RD, OMRO Serenity with no concerns! .69 acres on approximately 441’ of Fox River frontage. Fish directly from your own home. Also features 2 sheds and a separate 20X14 bunkhouse. Once in a lifetime property! $795,900

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N4286 S LAKESHORE DR, GREEN LAKE Green Lake waterfront home, 4 bed, 3 1/2 bath, with 110’ of level frontage, beautiful sandy bottom for swimming, w/water views the length of the lake. Wood burning fireplace, sun room, private office, 2 en suites. $1,500,000

N4785 19TH AVE, MONTELLO Timeless resort in the heart of Central Wisconsin. Over 600 feet of private beach, 18 cabins, 10 apartments, 8 hotel rooms, a full restaurant, bar, game room, marina, plus private living space and home for the owner. $2,400,000

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N5504 SHORE DR, GREEN LAKE Green Lake waterfront home with 100’ of rip-rapped shoreline. Biking, walking, cross country skiing & Lawsonia Golf Course all in your backyard. Future expansion possible in the exposed LL. Att. 3 car garage. $1,250,000

W3395 ORCHARD AVE, GREEN LAKE 4 bed, 2 bath, waterfront home sold furnished. Lakeside patio doors offer wonderful lake views & exit to a large sunny deck. Finished walk-out LL features family room, kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, bath & laundry. $787,900

W2760 OAKWOOD BEACH RD, GREEN LAKE Waterfront home on the south shore of pristine Green Lake with 91’ wooded frontage. Wood ceilings, & stone wood-burning fireplace. Large spacious sunroom. 3 bed home. Large double garage. Furnished. $649,000

605/607 ILLINOIS AVE, GREEN LAKE A private & wooded setting hosts this 4BR, 4 bath beauty. Open balcony that overlooks a huge great room w/fireplace & window wall looking toward the lake. Sun room, huge family room. Att 3 car garage. $589,000

N7002 19TH RD, NESHKORO Secluded 50 acre property with a beautiful 3 bed/3 bath home. Hardwoods, pines & tamarack, a marshy area, pond, and hunting trailer. A sportsman’s paradise! 3 stall att. finished garage & 30’x40’ detached. $498,500

W2936 & W2944 ORCHARD AVE, GREEN LAKE Green Lake access home on approx. 1.3 acres, in a private wooded setting. The year round home features 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, & a sleeping loft. Another building on the property provides seasonal living space. $448,500

458 BLUEBIRD CT, GREEN LAKE Spacious 3 bed ranch home in Tuscumbia Meadows. Large open living areas w/fireplace, wood floors & vaulted ceilings. Huge finished lower level w/ wet bar that seats 12 & plenty of room for your pool table. $349,000

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N4397 NELSON RD, PRINCETON Lake access 3 bedroom home off the west end of Green Lake on a beautiful corner lot with 3 car detached garage. Walk-out lower level w/family room, wet bar, kitchenette, laundry room & shower bath. $285,900

943 PLEASANT ST, RIPON Vaulted ceilings in the living room of this move-in ready 3 bed/2 bath home welcome morning sunrises and evening sunsets. A finished lower level, heated 2 car garage & shed complete the package. $205,000

721 SCOTT ST, BEAVER DAM Ample size main floor living room, sunroom at rear of home overlooks a concrete patio & a 2-tier trek dec. Lower level rec room has plenty of room for TV/gaming/crafts. 3 bedrooms and full bath on upper level. $192,500

N5695 LAKEVIEW DR, GREEN LAKE Beautiful, 3 bed home located just off the east shore of Big Green on a beautiful tree-lined street in private Sunnyside Acres. Partially finished lower level & plenty of room for outside entertaining. 2 garages. $182,900

1053 NEWBURY ST, RIPON Well maintained home features 3 main level bdrms w/hardwood floors, gas FP in the LR, a den w/vaulted wood ceiling & gas FP. Additional living area in the lower level w/family room & FP, office, & full bath. $175,000

408 EATON ST, GREEN LAKE Charming home on a quiet street & within walking distance to shopping, parks, & restaurants. Full bsmt provides addnl living space. Deck w/screen porch, pool, & fire pit, give you many options for outdoor enjoyment. $174,500

412 UNION ST, GREEN LAKE Upgraded & thoughtfully cared for Green Lake home. This 3 bedroom ranch is neat & clean. Furnished kitchen & joining dinette have attractive oak cabinetry. Huge living room w/built-in storage areas. $155,000

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