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Wisconsin Super National Tractor Pull

April 27, 2010 – 2:24 pm

Budweiser Dairyland Super National Tractor Pull
Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27
New this year the first pull will start at 7pm on Thursday. There will be 6 pulls on two tracks with the last pull starting at Noon on Sunday. Share Tomah’s & Sparta’s warmth and goodwill. We have rooms at the Franklin Victorian B&B!
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Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House, Sparta, Wisconsin

April 21, 2010 – 8:51 pm

Saturday, May 15
9 am- 3 pm

  • Military Equipment & Demonstrations
  • Camouflage Face Painting
  • Interactive Marksmanship Gallery
  • Personalized Dog Tags
  • Narrated Installation Bus Tours

Refreshments Available for Purchase
…Much, Much, More!
Free admission & Parking. Located off Hwy. 21 between Sparta & Tomah, Wi. Enter at Gate 15 & follow signs. For more information, call 608-388-2407 or visit www.mccou.army.mil

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Earth Fair & Green Expo Wisconsin

April 18, 2010 – 12:58 pm

La Crosse EARTH MONTH APRIL 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010 – Free Admission
Earth Fair
Where: Three rivers Waldorf School,
901 Caledonia St, La Crosse, WI
When: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Farmers Market & Green Vendors
Lunch Featuring local foods! Door Prizes, plus alot more!
Green Expo
Where: Western Technical College, Lunda center & parking Lot B,
319 7th St North, La Crosse, WI
When: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Green Homes & Green Transportation Vendors & Displays
Lunch Featuring local foods! Door Prizes, plus alot more!

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Biking in Wisconsin

April 4, 2010 – 12:43 pm

Biking in Southwest Hidden Valley area of Wisconsin can be more that hidden treasures it can be the best biking around. Wisconsin granddaddy bike trail is the Elroy-Sparta State bike trail.

The trail has three awesome tunnels and the area is breathtaking. The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast is only one mile from the trail and many guests ride to and from the bike trail on a daily basic. Guests come by car or bike and have a wonderful time on the bike trail and relaxing at the bed and breakfast. Sparta, Wisconsin the best kept secret for you to come and explore.
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Wisconsin Southern Fried Glass Blowing

April 2, 2010 – 4:09 pm

Southern Fried Glass

Glass Blowing Studio & Art Gallery. NEW TO SPARTA. Located just off the Sparta-Elroy Bike Trail, Southern Fried Glass has moved from Flordia to Wisconsin! Stop by to check out our new gallery, or just to watch some glass blowing! Open Saturday/Sunday 9a-3p, Wednesday 5-8p. Just past the bike shop on John St. 16911 Igloo Rd.
For more infomation, contact us at: 608-633-4533
See them on Facebook

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Wisconsin National Trails Day, June 5

April 2, 2010 – 12:36 am

Saturday, June 5

Join Bob Lee for a 10:00 am Walk on the trail near Sparta. Meet at the Sparta Depot, 111 Milwaukee St, in Sparta. Join us as we explore a few remnants of the area’s original plant community. Refreshments afterwards. For more information call the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce at 800-354-2453.
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Wisconsin Rockland Prairie Walk

April 1, 2010 – 11:58 pm

La Crosse River State Trail’s Rockland Prairie State Natural Area 2010 Schedule: Starting April 25, Sunday.

Tracking seasonal changes on remnant prairies along the trail…
All hikes begin in Rockland, WI at the trail crossing on Commerical St.
Always on a Sunday… Prairies walks on La Crosse river State Trail’s with local naturalist/columnist Bob Lee.
Discover and learn about native wildflowers & grasses on this abandoned railroad prairie remnant.
See our website for the schedule walks. Calendar of Events, See our speicals to stay over on Sunday and then you can enjoy your walk in the prairie after a bike ride, canoeing, a great way to spend time on a Sunday walk.
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