Kewaunee County Calendar of Events

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Sept. 30

• SNOWMOBILE GRASS DRAG RACES, 8 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. races, E4637 Lakeshore Road, Kewaunee. Vintage snowmobiles and ATVs. Sponsored by Lakeshore Area Vintage Snowmobile Association. Food and refreshments. 920-493-1707 or “Lakeshore Area Vintage Snowmobile Association” at www.facebook.com.

• FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK, 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk, Holy Name of Mary Church, 7491 County H, Maplewood. Sponsored by the St. Vincent De Paul Society of Algoma. Registration and pledge forms at www.fopwalk.org. 920-487-2402.

• SPECIAL OLYMPICS CHILI FUNDRAISER, 1-7 p.m., Agricultural Heritage Farm, N2551 State 42, Kewaunee. 12th annual event. Chili cook-off, raffles, silent auction, horse-drawn wagon rides, food and refreshments, bake sale, live music 2-6 p.m. by pop/rock cover band MockingBird. Proceeds benefit Kewaunee County Special Olympics. Free admission. 920-841-6845 or asvlies@hotmail.com.

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1

•FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hillside Apples, E2237 State 54, Casco. Free horse-drawn wagon rides, kids’ games, and sliced caramel apples. 920-837-7440 or www.hillsideapples.com.

Sunday, Oct. 1

• HOUT & JUDY’S FALL FEST, 1-5 p.m., Houterville Station, E2904 County J, Kewaunee. Music by the Greatest Hits Polka Band. 920-388-2450.

• PORKIES AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7:30-11 a.m., St. John Rankin Church, E5221 Church Road, Algoma. $6 adults, $3 children. Proceeds benefit fellowship hall fund.

• CHILI COOK-OFF, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 214 Church St., Algoma. Cash prizes.; $20 entry fee. Or eat all the chili you want and help judge. Hot dogs available. $10 adults, $5 children. 920-487-5004.

• FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Huntington Bank parking lot, 208 Steele St., Algoma. Kids’ activities, fresh produce, crafts, music and more. 920-487-2041 or www.algomachamber.org.

• FALL DINNER, RAFFLE, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Rosary School, 519 Kilbourn St., Kewaunee. Baked chicken, trimmings, dessert, coffee and milk. Free bingo with purchase of dinner. Raffles, auction. $12 adults, $6 ages 6-12. 920-388-2431 or www.facebook.com/holyrosarykewaunee.

Monday, Oct. 2

• BINGO, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. bingo, All Saints Parish, 145 St. Claude St., Denmark. Wisconsin Progress Jackpot, cash prizes. Concessions, hot sandwiches, homemade desserts. Betty Duckett, 920-863-8211.

• SHEEPSHEAD, 1 p.m., Kewaunee Community Congregational Church, 502 Center St. Public cards the first and third Mondays of the month; Golden Age cards, second and fourth Mondays.

• TOPS WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM, 8:45-10 a.m. Tuesdays, Knudson Hall, 620 Lake St., Algoma. Visitors welcome. Use Clark Street entrance. 920-487-2797.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• USED BOOK SALE, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, 1325 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

• ALGOMA AA GROUP, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Algoma Parks & Recreation Department, 620 Lake St., Algoma.

Thursday, Oct. 5

• LITTLE SPROUTS PLAYGROUP, 9:30-10:30 a.m. first and third Thursdays of the month, St. Paul’s Lutheran School, 1115 Division St., Algoma. Bible story circle time, play room and gym time for newborns to age 5 with their caregivers.

•AA MEETING, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, St Mary’s Catholic Church, 1412 Main St., Luxemburg. 920-845-2056.

• PORT CITY AA MEETING, 8-9 p.m. Thursdays, Community Congregational Church, 502 Center St., Kewaunee.

Friday, Oct. 6

• PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Kewaunee Public Library, 822 Juneau St.

• FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-noon, World’s Tallest Grandfather Clock parking lot, Milwaukee Street, Kewaunee. Locally grown produce, canned good, crafts and more.

Saturday, Oct. 7

• FISH HATCHERY OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., C.D. “Buzz” Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility, N3884 Ransom Moore Lane, Kewaunee. Salmon egg collection demonstrations, facility tours, wagon rides. Food and beverages for sale. Adopt a sturgeon. 920-388-1025.

Sunday, Oct. 8

• HARVEST FEST, 10:30 a.m., Agricultural Heritage Farm, N2551 State 42, Kewaunee. Meal served, opens with Polka Mass, then dancing with music by the Sugarbush Boys. 920-388-0604 or www.facebook.com/heritagefarmkewaunee.

Monday, Oct. 9

• ANIME CLUB, 3:30 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Meets second Mondays of the month. Learn about sushi and make candy sushi. 920-487-2295.

Tuesday, Oct. 10

• COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Participants try out a cookbook together; each chooses one recipe to make and bring to share. Cookbooks can be checked out or recipes photocopied. 920-487-2295.

Wednesday, Oct. 11

• PARISH FALL BEEF DINNER, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 1412 Main St., Luxemburg. $8 beef dinner, $3 hot dog plate; free for ages 5 and younger. Dessert and beverage included. Take-outs available. Raffles, silent auction, grab bags. 920-845-2056.

Saturday, Oct. 14

• WINERY MUSIC, 2:30-5 p.m, Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Road, Carlton. Live playing by Acme Pickers. $6 wine sampling. 920-776-1328 or www.coldcountrywines.com.

• FALL TREE CARE WORKSHOP, 9 a.m, Algoma City Hall, 416 Fremont St. Aborist and forester Dan Traas teaches how to promote tree health in the fall, protect them during the winter, and give them a jump start on spring. Offered by the City of Algoma Tree Management Committee. Free. 920-487-8136.

• WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY RALLY, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. devotion, St. Paul’s Lutheran School, 1115 Division Street, Algoma. Discussion of work in Central Africa Medical Mission and planning the 2018 international convention to be held in Green Bay. Rally closes at 12:30 p.m. with a lunch.

• HOPE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kewaunee County Department of Human Services, 810 Lincoln St., Kewaunee. Five sessions for parents and caregivers of children who have experienced trauma, also covering stress management, development of healthy behaviors. Food and childcare provided. Future sessions 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Oct. 28, 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Register by Oct. 1. Renee Koenig, 920-388-7137 or koenig.renee@kewauneeco.org.

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