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Local Events: Things to do in Kewaunee County

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Friday-Saturday, Sept. 15-16

WET WHISTLE WINE FESTIVAL, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 16, von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St., Algoma. Award-winning wines, grape stomp, heritage foods, fine art and live music. Fundraiser for Community Improvement of Algoma, and Algoma Fire and Rescue. Free admission Friday, $10 Saturday. 920-487-5208 or www.vonstiehl.com.

WISCONSIN FALL NATIONALS: Heat races 5 p.m. Sept. 15, qualifiers and feature races 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Luxemburg Speedway, 625 Third St., Luxemburg. Two-day special racing program with modifieds, stock cars, Grand Nationals, street stocks and sport compacts on the 1/3-mile clay oval. $20 for two-day pass, $12 single day for adults; $15 two dys, $!0 single day for seniors; $10 for two days, $8 single day for ages 13-17. www.luxemburgspeedway.com.

Saturday, Sept. 16

GREGORVILLE AREA RUMMAGE SALE, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., County S, seven miles west of Algoma. Ten homes and more than 20 families participating. Watch for pink signs, maps available. jandmhalada@gmail.com.

BRAT FRY AND BOOYAH, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., IGA, 602 Center Drive, Luxemburg. Held by Luxemburg-Casco High School dance team.

GATOR’S OKTOBERFEST POLKA, 3-7 p.m., Janda’s Bar-Ellisville, 3696 County AB, Luxemburg. Music by Mark Jirikovec.

KEWAUNEE MOONRIDERS TROUT BOIL, 2 p.m., Kewaunee Marina Pavilion, 123 N. Main St. Local snowmobile club get-together; nonmembers can join club onsite. Food at 5 p.m. www.moonridersinc.org.

Saturdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 21

VOLLEY TOTS, Saturdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. for children in grades 1-2; 8:30-9:30 a.m. grades 3-4; and 11 a.m.-noon grades 5-6. An Immanuel Lutheran Athletic Club program. Family Life Center, 1012 Wisconsin Ave., Kewaunee. $36 participation fee, preregistration required. Greta Bloniarz at 920-255-4919 or bloniarzmg@gmail.com.

Sunday, Sept. 17

HAPPY HOPPERS DANCE, 1-5 p.m., Rendezvous of Luxemburg, E896 County N, Luxemburg. Music by Mark Jirikovec. $7. 920-845-5616.

SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICH BUFFET, after 10:30 a.m. Mass, Holy Trinity, 510 Church Ave., Casco. Music by Greatest Hits Polka Band until 3 p.m. 920-837-7531.

ALGOMA FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Huntington Bank, 208 Steele St. Kids’ activities, fresh produce, crafts, music and more.

Monday, Sept. 18

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

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

Tuesday, Sept. 19

KEWAUNEE OPTIMISTS CLUB, 7 a.m. first and third Tuesdays, Kunkels Korner, 301 Ellis St., Kewaunee.

ALGOMA GIRL SCOUTS REGISTRATION, 6-7 p.m., Gym, Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

COMFORT CAFÉ ... FOR THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS, 2:30-4 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Amy’s Coffee House, 406 Milwaukee St., Kewaunee. Share your stories and socialize with others living with memory loss. Also, volunteers needed. 877-416-7083.

DKREA MEETING, 11 a.m. social, noon luncheon, Door County Fire Co., 30 S. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. For Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators Association. Includes tour of the Door County Historical Museum. Red Wagon school supplies collected for donation to Gibraltar Elementary School. New members welcome. 920-866-2012.

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

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

Thursday, Sept. 21

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.

AMERICAN LEGION MEETING, 7 p.m., Algoma American Legion clubhouse, 94 Clark St. Quarterly meeting of Kewaunee County Council. 920-487-3998.

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

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

PINK OUT VOLLEYBALL, 5:45 and 7 p.m., Luxemburg-Casco High School, 512 Center St., Luxemburg, for L-C’s varsity and JV matches with Little Chute. Proceeds benefit Ribbon of Hope Foundation for breast cancer patients. Raffle, 5:30 p.m. 920-837-2917.

Friday, Sept. 22

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

FRIDAY 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, Sept. 23

WISCONSIN WELLNESS WORKSHOP, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Algoma Community Wellness Center, 1715 Division St. Lisa Lewis, author of “Healthy Happy Cooking,” shares cooking tips and healthy food swaps. $30 if registered by Sept. 22, $35 day of event (includes lunch); to register, go to www.firstplace4health.com/events and click on “Wisconsin Wellness Workshop.” Jennifer Krogh at 920-264-7051, or danielstrong4him@gmail.com.

FALL HARVEST FEST, 8 a.m. grape picking, vendors and events during the day, Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Road, Carlton. Lunch from Broken Tree Pizza. Bluegrass by Red Star Express, 2:30 p.m. 920-776-1328 or www.coldcountrywines.com.

HARVEST FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-3 p.m, St. John Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Bucket raffle, silent auction, crafts and vendors, horse drawn wagon rides. Pork dinner, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free admission. 920-845-5250 or www.stjohnlux.com.

ROCK PAINTING, 10:30 a.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Guided rock painting of the Cheshire Cat. Adults only. Free but registration required. 920-487-2295.

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 23-24

AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE DAYS, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kewaunee County Fairgrounds, 625 Third St., Luxemburg. Tractor and farm equipment exhibit. Demonstrations, heritage food, vendors. 920-388-0604.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

CHAT & CHEW BOOK CLUB, 3:30 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Students ages 12-18 chat about the book “Wonder,” by R.J. Palacio and chew on a snack. 920-487-2295.

Wednesday, Sept. 27

HEALTHCARE INFO, 5:30 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. Senior Medicare Patrol tells how to be aware of healthcare scams and detect errors and abuse. www.wisconsinsmp.org.

Thursday, Sept. 28

LIBRARY CARD SIGNUP, 3-5:30 p.m., NWTC, 133 Wisconsin 54, Luxemburg. Residents of Kewaunee County invited to sign up for a card.

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.

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.

This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Local Events: Things to do in Kewaunee County