Happy New Year from
Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau!

Create family memories when you visit our communities:
Ripon, Green Lake, Princeton and Markesan!

To visit our event calendar or to learn more about our communities, just click here!

If you have any questions about these events please email us at
info@glcountry.com

As always visit our web site at
www.glcountry.com

Monthly Travel Special

Vandy’s Lakeside Pub and Hotel!

Enjoy your stay with us! Our comfortable accommodations offer a refreshing retreat after your eventful day fishing or hunting, or even after your full day of shopping.

We have great rooms with a balcony
overlooking Little Green.

Call us today to book your getaway!
Learn about our winter special! 920-398-2113

or visit our website: http://www.vandysbarhotel.com/

Upcoming Events . . .

Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2009	Curves For Women - Blood Drive: Ripon We will be hosting a blood drive at our location, 404 Eureka Street from 2-5pm. Our gift to you for donating blood is Curves will waive your sign up fee to become a member. Please contact Curves for Women for details at 920-748-3334.

Saturday, Jan 1oth, 2009	Bowl-A-Thon for Cerebral Palsy - Princeton. Stars & Strikes hosts a bowl-a-thon in effort to raise money for Cerebral Palsy. This event will be held on Saturday, January 10th at 11am & 2pm. Stars & Strickes is located at 435 W. Water Street. For more information please call 920-295-3333.

Sunday, Jan 10 & 11, 2009	Dorian Festival at Green Lake High School Contact The Green Lake School at 920.294.6411 for more information and times.

Saturday, Jan 17, 2009	Susan Werner at Thrasher Opera House - Green Lake January 17. Singer/songwriter whose contemporary folk, jazz and pop are delivered with a sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. "Susan Werner, a clever songwriter and an engaging performer, brings literacy and wit back to popular song." - The New Yorker. 7:30 p.m. - Tickets are $18 each. For more information please call Thrasher Opera House at 920-294-4279

Jan 26th - Feb 1st, 2009	SnoWeek In Markesan! Experience Winter fun all this week in Markesan with a series of events featuring the schools, community and fun. Highlighted activities feature sledding & ice skating parties, library events, Snow Ball Dance, Snowmobile Parade, live music. Visit the Markesan Chamber of Commerce website at www.markesanwi.com for a complete listing.

Induldge! Relax and Pamper Yourself!

Did you find yourself once again wrapped up in the holiday season? Finding that special gift for that special someone, decorating your home with beautiful decorations, making sure that Santa had cookies to eat, planning for a delicious dinner for everyone to bite into, and over all making sure every detail was taken care of? Click here to read full story and for special offers!

by Nicole Chase, Marketing Director
of Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau

Upcoming in February. . .

Caestecker Public Library - in Green Lake will be hosting a book sale on Saturday, February 14, 2009.

Please call 920-294-3572 for more information or to see how you can help.

Thrasher Opera House
Green Lake

The Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake has exciting upcoming entertainment,

Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Robinson Crusoe at Thrasher and

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Susan Werner coming to Thrasher in January

Click here for details.

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