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Announcements ~ 2009

If you have an announcement that pertains to Price County, or a family reunion that you would like others to know about, please contact the County Coordinator to have it posted here!

 

MARCH

 

          St. Urho's ~ St. Patrick's Day celebration         

 

 

DATE: MARCH 14 , 2009      

            [This is an annual event sponsored by the Knox Creek Heritage Museum and is always held the Saturday closest to

             March 17th}

 

TIME: Meal served 4:30 - 6:30 pm 

LOCATION: Brantwood Community Center, State Highway 8, Brantwood, WI

MENU: Corned Beef and Cabbage and Ham

PROGRAM:

  • MUSIC
  • GUEST SPEAKERS:

                  Anna Threlfall will speak about her Finnish relatives; and

                  Catherine McMeskin will speak about her Irish family.

 

Join us for this rich cultural celebration!

 

 

JUNE

 

   26TH ANNUAL CZECH-SLOVAK FESTIVAL  

 

 

DATE:  June  19-21, 2009

TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day

LOCATION: Phillips High School, Phillips, WI

ACTIVITIES:

  • WISCONSIN STATE CZECH-SLOVAK QUEEN PAGEANT
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • KOLACHE CONTEST
  • ETHNIC FOOD
  • BAKERY SALES
  • ARTS & CRAFTS
  • AND MUCH MORE!

Sponsored by Phillips Czechoslovakian Community Festival Inc. and Supported by the Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce

Click for More Information

 

                    MIDSUMMER FEST                      

 

 

DATE:  June  20, 2009

              [This is an annual event always held the Saturday closest to June 24th]

 

 TIME: 4:00 p.m. - ???

 LOCATION: Knox Creek Heritage Museum, N4517 W Knox Road, Brantwood, WI

 MENU: Swedish Meatballs

MUSIC * EXHIBITS * MAYPOLE * BONFIRE * SILENT AUCTION * BREAD SALE

 

SEE OUR 6 WEEK EXHIBIT OF PRIVATE SOLDIERS FROM THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM!

 

 

 

          OPENING RECEPTION         

 

 

DATE:  June 20, 2009     

              [This is an annual event always held the Saturday closest to June 21st]

TIME:  1:00 - 4:00 pm

LOCATION:  Koskela House Finnish Museum, W1820 W. Central Avenue, Brantwood, WI

MENU:  Food and refreshments

MUSIC:  Finn Power

EVENTS: 

  • Opening reception for new art exhibit "Carved in Wood: Finnish Folk Art
  • Blooming of the Juhannusruusu (Midsummer Rose) brought back from Finland by the late Helga Korpela.  This beautiful white rose blooms within a day or two of the summer solstice or first day of summer.

 

The Museum is open daily thereafter, but please call ahead:  715-564-2253 or

email: cyrilla@centurytel.net

Free admission!

Additional information on the museum can be found at www.koskelahouse.com

 

JULY

 

ANTIQUE TRACTOR EXPO

 

 

DATE: July 11, 2009

TIME: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Price County Fair Grounds

Sponsored by the Price County Antique Association

For more information contact:

Richard Ross, President of Price County Antique Association: 715-762-3145

Russell Kirchmeyer, Vice-President:  715-339-3492

 Phillips Chamber of Commerce

 

 

PRICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SOCIAL AND AUCTION

 

DATE: July 18, 2009

TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Price County Historical Society, Fifield, WI

  • Food
  • Bake sale
  • Displays
  • Auction
  • And more!

Click for More Information

 

 

SEPTEMBER

 

A COUNTRY AFTERNOON – 2009

 

 

DATE:  September 12, 2009

              [This is an annual event held the second Saturday in September]

 

ANNUAL MEETING BEGINS: 12 NOON

EVENTS BEGIN: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

 

LOCATION: Knox Creek Heritage Museum, N4517 W Knox Road, Brantwood, WI

 

NEW EXHIBITS * CRAFTS * DEMOS * BREAD SALE * BAKING CONTEST * RAFFLES

 

 

DECEMBER

 

                    FINNISH INDEPENDENCE DAY                   

 

 

DATE: December 5, 2009

             [This annual event is sponsored by the Knox Creek Heritage Museum and is always held the Saturday closest to

               December 6th]

 

TIME: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

 LOCATION: Brantwood Community Center, State Highway 8, Brantwood, WI

 MENU: Mojakka Dinner

             (What the heck is mojakka? Click here for more information about this delectable Finnish soup:

             http://www.mojakka.com/ )

 

 ANNUAL PROGRAM

See the beautiful Mural of Old Brantwood by Artist Kelly Meredith

 

For more information about any of the Knox Creek Heritage Center events or to schedule a visit to the museum:

·         Write: Knox Creek Heritage Center, N4517 West Knox Road Brantwood, WI  54513;

·         E-mail: Marcella Braski at: cen95870@centurytel.net;

·         Call any of the following Board of Directors:

Marcie Braski: 715-564-2525

Deon Sarkkinen: 715 - 564-2294

Virginia Petermann: 715 -767-5402

Janet Helander: 715 - 564-3185

Steph Braski: 715- 657-0656

Kevin Wollemann: 715 - 428-2261

Shirley Maki: 715 - 224-2592

Gerald Johnson : 715 -564-2445

 

·         Visit the following websites:

www.portalwisconsin.org

www.wisconline.com

www.pricecountyhistoricalsociety.com

 

 

 

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