September 28, 2009

Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally

Posted to Shirley Coulman

Geneva Lake Environmental Agency has a new fund-raising event, the Geneva Lake Classic Car Rally which will be held October 3 in downtown Lake Geneva across from the Riviera. The schedule of events are 9-11am Car Show at the Lake on Wrigley Drive. 11:00 am Parade from Lake Geneva to The Lodge at Geneva Ridge. 11:30-5 pm Poker Run. After 4 Grand Show Finale starts at the Lodge at Geneva Ridge. There will be awards for the best poker hand, door prizes, raffles, food and beverage. The evening entertainment will end with an old fashioned Soc Hop.

Come and support our Lake.

Posted By: Shirley Coulman



September 17, 2009

Circus Wagons Return to Lake Geneva

Posted to Shirley Coulman

The historic wagons from a bygone era can be viewed along Lake Geneva’s lakefront September 18th thru 20th. The exhibit will include 15 historic wagons. Saturday and Sunday there will be baby animals available to be petted from Lake Geneva Animals Garden.

For more information contact the Lake Geneva’s Visitor Bureau.

Posted By: Shirley Coulman



September 15, 2009

Abbey Springs Fontana Wisconsin

Posted to Geneva Lake Area , Shirley Coulman

Looking for the perfect getaway for your family? Here it is!! This Meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home has a fireplace, updated kitchen with granite counter tops. It has two oversized decks for outside enjoyment.

Abbey Springs has several options for your enjoyment. There is an 18 hole 41/2 star golf course, tennis courts, racquetball court, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, children’s pool (outside), whirlpool, snack bar, fitness center, men and women’s locker rooms with sauna.

The Lakefront is located on Geneva Lake with 700 feet of level lake frontage, with a sandy beach, picnic and playground area with a Below Deck snack bar. Abbey Springs offers boat mooring facilities with boat slips, buoys and dry storage (in and out service).

Let me know if you would like to see this home or condos at Abbey Springs. Call me at 262-745-1885 or e-mail me at scoulman@keeferealestate.com.

Posted By: Shirley Coulman



September 02, 2009

Walworth County Fair, Elkhorn, WI

Posted to Shirley Coulman

It is fair time! Walworth County Fair starts September 2nd and goes thru September 7th (Wednesday thru Monday). Growing up on a Dairy Farm my brothers, sisters and myself could not wait for the fair. We worked hard getting our cattle and exhibits ready. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you will see all the 4-H and FFA members getting there cattle, pigs, rabbits, chickens, sheep, horses, etc ready for the judging.

Click here for the full fair schedule

Wednesday: 11 am thru 7pm Tractor and Truck pulls, Grandstand; Noon “Moonlight Madness” $25 wristband; 2:30 Crazy Hat Contest, Barnyard; 5pm 2009 Fairest of the Fair Contest, Park Stage; 6pm Country Idol Contest Semi Finals, Park Stage; 6pm American Legion/VFW Flag Ceremony; 7pm Kings Highway performance, Park Stage.

Thursday: Noon and 7:30 Antique and Senior Class Truck and Tractor Pulls, Grandstand; 2:30 pm Sweet Corn Eating Contest, Kiddieland; 4:30 pm Scarecrow making Contest, Barnyard; 6 pm Country Idol Contest Finals, Park Stage; 7:30 pm “The new voice of Elvis” performance, Park Stage; 7:30 pm Bager State Tractor and Truck Pulls, Grandstand.

Friday: 8:30 am SMILES Open Horse Show, horse arena; 10 am Meat Animal Sale, Wiswell Center; 1 pm Horse Drill Team, Grandstand; 1 pm Horse Shoeing Demo, Barnyard Adventure Stage; 1 pm Little Britches Contest, Activity Center; 2 pm Draft Horse Parade, Grandstand; 2:30 pm Cream Puff Eating Contest, Kiddieland; 3 pm Meat Animal Sale of Champions Wiswell Center; 5 pm Agricultural Spelling Bee Barnyard Stage; 5 pm Badger High School Salsa Dancers, Park Stage; 5:30 and 7:30 pm Bosworth Family Lumberjack Kiddieland; 7 pm Kings Highway performance, Park Stage; 7:30 pm Craig Morgan performance, Grandstand.

Saturday: 9 am Walenton’s Speed Show, Outside Horse Arena; 10 am Antique Car & Tractor Parade, Grandstand; 10 am, Junior Style Revue, Park Stage; Noon Walworth County Reachout Singers, Park Stage; Noon Junior Country Idol Contest Finals, Barnyard Stage; Noon Unusual House Pets Show, Wiswell Center; 1pm Harness Races, Grandstand; 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 pm Bosworth Lumberjack Shows, Kiddieland; 2:30 Sweet Corn Eating Contest, Barnyard Stage; 3 pm Zweifel Bros Polka Band, Park Stage; 5 pm Exotic Bird Show, Barnyard Stage; 6 pm YMCA Second Annual Chicken Dance, entire fairgrounds; 7:30 pm Gary Allan performance, Grandstand.

Sunday: 8am Walworth County Strongman Competition, Grandstand; 10 am and 2 pm Walworth Cloggers, Activity Center; 11 am Southern Lakes Cloggers, Activity Center; 1 pm Harness Racing, Grandstand; 2:30 pm Ice Cream Eating contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage; 7 pm Saddlebrook performance, Park Stage; 7:30 pm Styx performance, Grandstand.

Monday: 8:30 am Open Labor Day Horse Show, Horse Arena; 10 am Bale Throwing Contest, Activity Center; 10 am Mark and Gretch performance, Park Stage; 11:30 am Fur and Feather Sale, Wiswell Center; 11:45 Andrew Sisters Review, Park Stage; 1:45 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm Demolition Derby, Grandstand; 2:30 pm Milk Chugging Contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage.

Posted By: Shirley Coulman