Spring is here,
Welcome Back!

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 learn more about what is going in our commuity
click here to view our news.

 

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


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

 

 

                
Monthly Travel Special

Heidel House Resort and Evensong Spa
Get Away and Get Together Package!

This is a Featured Top Girlfriends' Getaway package
from www.Giveto Yourself.com.

For details or to make your reservation please call
(800) 444-2712

Starts at $167 per person, based on double occupancy. Price valid Nov. 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009.

Upcoming Events . . .

Saturday, April 11,  2009

 

BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY - Markesan Markesan Chamber presents the annual BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY.  Saturday April 11  8 to 11 a.m. at Sandy's diner. Contact the Markesan Chamber for more information. Toll Free #: 888-LT GREEN (888-584-7336)

Sunday, 
April 18, 2009

Princeton - Princeton - Princeton
American Legion Brat and Burger Fry - Every Friday and Saturday, April 18th - October 10th, American Legion Post of Princeton will be holding a brat & burger fry. Delicious award-winning brats, burgers and sweet corn (in season) all grilled outside by brat-master cooks!
Opening Day - Princeton Flea Market
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. Check out www.princetonwi.com for complete details.

Wednesday, 
April 22, 2009

Friends of the Library Host Conservation Speaker  Join the Friends of the Ripon Public Library for “Horicon Marsh-A Conservation Legacy” on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.  Erin Railsback, Visitor Services Specialist at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, will present this program in conjunction with the Friends’ annual meeting. Click here for more details.

Wednesday,
April 22,  2009

Princeton Library - Straw Bale Construction...
Everyone knows the story of the three little pigs and their varied success with home construction.  If Piggy Number Two would have had access to current straw bale construction information and techniques, ... click here for more...

 

Saturday, April 25, 2009

City-Wide Garage Sale - Ripon
If you love a bargain, don't miss Ripon's 2 day city wide sale held Friday and Saturday April 24th and 25th. Check out the Ripon Chamber of Commerce web-site at www.ripon-wi.com for more complete details.

 
 

Quilting in Markesan!

 

FOR THOSE QUILT LOVERS OUT THERE, or those in search for an original gift, I have a shop for you! All About Quilting is a must visit when you are in the Markesan area. FULL STORY

Nicole Chase, Marketing Director  
of Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau  

  

 

Ripon Area Home Show
Was A Huge Sucess!
 
 

It was held on the first day of spring, with wall-to-wall local businesses ranging from insurance, landscaping, banking, to electric and builders; answering questions, providing ideas and solutions to many attendees. With Spring here it is the perfect time to take care of those winter home fixes, makeover or remodeling, landscaping and of course what every home owner loves…the honey-do-list. FULL STORY

 

Little White Schoolhouse
Opens - Ripon SAT. MAY 2nd

The Little White Schoolhouse, Birthplace of the Republican Party, opens for the season this weekend. See the recently restored one-room school where the Republican Party was founded in 1854. Local  history - political and educational. Open weekends in May from 10-4. Open daily 10-4 after Memorial Day, Open weekends in September & October after Labor Day from 10-4. Contact the Ripon Chamber of Commerce at (920) 748-6764 to arrange a group tour.

 


Check out our area GOLF Courses and Mini Golf...

Mascoutin Golf Courses
www.mascoutingolf.com

Far View Golf LLC
920-294-6454

Lawsonia Golf Courses
www.lawsonia.com

Nordic Hill Mini-Golf
www.outonalimborchard.com

Tuscumbia Country Club
www.tuscumbiacc.com

White Lake Country Club Inc.
www.wisvacations.com/scharenbergs

Faris' Restaurant/Plaza Bowl/Plaza Putt
920-748-2100


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