Spring is on
its way! Our calendar of events is growing! ... click here for full details...

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

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Ridgewood Inn Motel! ~ Ripon

The Ridgewood Inn Motel is family owned and operated. Offers clean & comfortable rooms, wireless internet, microwave, fridge and continental breakfast.

Stay with us to break your cabin fever. Our community offers entertainment, great shopping and much more.

Call us today to book your getaway!
920-748-2253

or visit our website: http://ridgewoodinnmotel.com

Upcoming Events . . .

Friday, March 13, 2009	Bilingual Story Time at the Ripon Public Library Bilingual Story Time at the Ripon Public Library. Friday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. Today's topic - Yummy Food - presented by Julia Salomon. All welcome, no charge.

Sunday, March 15, 2009	Boy's & Girl's Club Wearin' & Sharin' - Green Lake This annual event is a fund raiser for the Tri-County Boys & Girls Club. Held this year at Heidel House in Green Lake, featuring an elegant dinner, live auction, and a flair for a 'bit o' the Irish." Cocktails, dinner and auction, from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Contact Elyse Piper at 293-8599 for more information.

Sunday, March 15, 2009	Annual Farm Toy & Craft Show - Ripon Annual Farm Toy & Craft Show at the Ripon High School. Lots of fun to look at, and pretend. Collectible farm toys, trains & tractors by the 100s. Help support our 4-H & FFA programs. Call the Chamber Office at (920) 748-6764 for more information, or visit www.ripon-wi.com.

Saturday, March 21, 2009	Ripon Home Show! Spring is the time to start thinking about home makeovers and projects, and the Ripon Area Home Show will be a great place to get ideas on what to do and how to do it. Click here for more...

Saturday, March 29, 2009	Thrasher Opera House - Green Lake An original musical based upon the much-loved book, captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelman's Madeline series. It traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who - despite starting off on the wrong foot with a mischievous new neighbor - eventually learns that first impressions aren't everything. 3:00 p.m. Matinee - Tickets are $8 each. For more information please call Thrasher Opera House at 920-294-4279.

Markesan Happenings

We are blessed everyday to have such a remarkable community.
Built together with strong business, endless activities all year long,
with small town charm that is said to be priceless. Click here to view
Markesan Happings.

Nicole Chase, Marketing Director
of Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau

Bar-B-Q Fanatics!
Burning Down The Fox - Princeton

Cold Enough For You?!?! Don't worry, winter can't last forever...So mark your calendars for the 4th Annual "Burning Down The Fox" State Barbeque Championship, August 28th & 29th, 2009 in Princeton, Wisconsin.

Click here to read more!

Upcoming in APRIL!

Opening day for Princeton's Flea Market is fast approching. Saturday, April 18th

"Wisconsin's Largest Weekly Outdoor Market" will be back!

Located in the Princeton City Park, this Flea Market is noted as Wisconsin's largest outdoor flea market. Come early in the day, it starts up officially at 6:00 a.m. and ends in the early afternoon. Held weekly, each Saturday until mid-October. Click here for complete details.

----- Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau - March 2009 electronic newsletter. -----