2008 Calendar of Events

January 20
Sno-Bunnies Breakfast Buffet at Sky View, 8:30-11:30 am. All proceeds go to maintain the trails. Call Sky View 715-686-2928

February 2
Sno-Bunnies Breakfast Buffet at Wilderness Inn, 8:30-11:30 am. All proceeds go to maintain the trails. Call Wilderness Inn 715-543-8375

February 12
Sno-Bunnies Valentine Party at Sky View, 5 pm. BBQ Chicken Dinner will be served with all proceeds to go to maintain the trails. Call Sky View 715-686-2928

February 15, 16, 17
Sno-Bunnies Poker Run, with winners announced at PI Pub at 4 pm Sunday. All proceeds go to maintain the trails. Call Presque Isle Chamber 888-835-6508

April 26
Lion's Live Lobster/Prime Rib Dinner at Sky View 4:30-9 pm. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508

WalleyeMay 16, 17, 18
Chamber Annual Walleye Tournament held on various Presque Isle Lakes. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.
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May 19
Beautification Committee Garden Class held at the Community Center 7-9 pm. Shade Gardening with Perennials presented by Joan Severa, author of "Creating a Perennial Garden in the Midwest." Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

May 25
Sno-Bunnies (whole) Pig Roast held at the Bear Bar, Winchester. at 12-3 pm. All proceeds go to maintain the trails. Call Bear Bar 715-686-2808

June 16
Beautification Committee Garden Class held at the Community Center 7-9 pm. The Plant Parade with Barb Blow featuring new plants and hands-on planting a container to take home. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

June 28, 29
Annual Plant Sale held at the Community Center 10-4 pm. Get potted plants or plants dug for you from our gardens. All proceeds go to beautify our town. Call Presque Isle Chamber 888-835-6508

Annual Book Sale held at the Presque Isle Community Library, the 28th from 10-4 pm and the 29th from 9-12 pm. Proceeds will go to purchase new materials for the Library. Call the Community Library at 715-686-7613

June 29
Chamber 31st Annual Country Fair Main Street Presque Isle, 10-4pm. Stroll up and down Main Street and enjoy an old fashioned country fair atmosphere with music, games, arts and crafts and much, much more. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.
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July 4th
Chamber Bike & Buggy Parade on Main Street Presque Isle 6:30pm. Children of all ages decorate bikes and enter them in the parade. Ribbons awarded to the winners. Food booths sponsored by area businesses are followed by fireworks display at dusk. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce for more information 888-835-6508.

July 5
Sno-Bunnies (whole) Pig Roast held at Wilderness Inn, 12-3 pm. All proceeds go to maintain the trails. Call Wilderness 715-543-8375

July 21
Beautification Committee Garden Class held at the Community Center 7-9 pm. Rain Gardens- A way to protect our waterways with Patrick Goggin, Vilas County Conservationist. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

July 23
Heritage Society Luncheon & Garden Walk beginning at the Community Center 10 am. Visit area gardens, enjoy a great lunch, and ask the gardeners questions. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

August 1-10
Oktoberfest held at Carlin Lake Lodge & Supper Club, starting at 7pm each evening, enjoy live music (polka, German, dancing) beer, brats, knockworst, kraut, and more. Admission is $5 adults and children under 12 are free. Admission is free with dinner at Carlin. Call Carlin Lake Lodge (715) 686-2255 or visit www.carlinlakelodge.com.

August 2, 3
Lion/Lioness Rummage Sale held at the Presque Isle Community Center and a second garage location in town from 9am-4pm. Great deals, silent auctions! Call Ramona (715) 686-2409

August 3
Fireman’s Picnic & Parade at the Fire Barn and on Main Street. There is a great parade led by the American Legion with a float competition, starting at 12 noon. Enjoy soda, beer, brats and corn, and a live band. Proceeds go to the Fire Dept. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

August 9
St Rita’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner held at the Community Center, 4:30-8pm. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

August 17
Presque Isle Fine Art Show (AART) will be held at the Community Center, 10-3pm. Fine Art and Fine Crafts are displayed in the gallery with many items for sale. Vendor booths line the park outside. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

August 18
Beautification Committee Garden Class held at the Community Center 7-9 pm. Shorline Restoration. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

August 30
Centennial Logger Breakfast Held at the Community Center from 8-10 am. Enjoy a great breakfast while supporting the local community. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

September 15
Beautification Committee Garden Class held at the Community Center 7-9 pm. Ornamental Grasses with Linda Kay Houghton-Bowen from the Wilderness Garden Club in Woodruff. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

September 28
Chamber Wild Game & Natural Foods Cook-Off and Wine Tasting held at the Community Center, 11-2 pm. Come sample the entries to judge the best and sample wines. You won’t find wilder cooking anywhere! Vegetable decorating contest and Farmers booth in the Community Center. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.

November 1
Lioness Christmas in November held at the Community Center from 10-3pm, featuring handcrafted seasonal items and fresh green Christmas Boughs. Soup and Sandwich lunch served. Call Ramona (715) 686-2409.

December 12
Christmas Event held at the Presque Isle Community Center and on Main Street. Enjoy a sleigh ride, caroling, advent walk and a wonderful children’s party with a special visit by Santa. Sleigh ride starts at Thoma’s at 6pm sharp. Co-sponsored by the Presque Isle Chamber, Lions, and the Presque Isle Community Library. Call Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce 888-835-6508.