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On The Trail Beer, Wine & BBQ Challenge – Sparta, WI

September 2, 2012 – 9:42 pm

On The Trail Beer, Wine & BBQ Challenge- This event will be in walking distance from the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast. It will be very entertaining and a day full of fun things to do, see and taste!
September 15, 2012
Evans Bossard Park, Sparta, WI

The BBQ kickoff will begin at 8:00 AM and the Beer and Wine Garden will open at Noon. Sampling of Beer and Wine from 2:00-4:00 pm. The Sampling will include local breweries as well as local wine distributors.
Awards will be handed out or Homebrews, Amateur Wine Making, as well as BBQ.

There will be Live entertainment by Honey N Rust and The Pat Watters Band. Tickets are available for purchase at Westside Wine & Spirits for $30.00. The Live Music starts at 1:00 pm.

If you want more information please contact Westside Wine & Spirits (608) 269-1404.

All proceeds from this event will go to Glimmers of Hope Inc. This non-profit organization goes to help disadvantaged children in the Sparta, area! This events is sponsored by: Sparta Kiwanis, Glimmers of Hope Inc., & Westside Wine & Spirits

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Save the Date- Twilight on Water Street 2011, Sparta, Wisconsin

July 27, 2011 – 2:38 pm

Save the Date! Twilight on Water Street 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011

5-7 pm Shop Downtown Sparta

7-9 pm Club 16 for Dessert, Music, Fashion Show and Prizes

Many chances to win!

To be eligible for Fabulous prises donated by participating Downtown Merchants, visit 8 or more participating Downtown Businesses.

More info in participating Downtown Businesses and more info later on this Blog.

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Sparta Butterfest Festival JUNE 9TH – 12TH, 2011 – Sparta, WI

June 1, 2011 – 9:00 am

June 9-12, 2011 – Sparta, WI VISIT US ONLINE! http://www.spartabutterfest.com/ and on Facebook.
Butterfest is excited to bring you so many events: The greatest fest food, Exciting Rides & Games, Art/Craft/Flea market, Spartafest Poker Run/Ride, Lumberjack Shows, Great Entertainment and Bands, The Freezers on Friday, The Pat Watters Band on Sat, and Bob & the Beachcombers on Sunday, A Wonderful Car Show, Butterfest Royalty, Miss Sparta Pageant, Parade on Sunday, Men’s Hockey Tournament , Quilt Show, Softball Tournament, Sparta Stampede Run/Walk Firemen’s Water Fights, and the famous Milking Contest to just mention a few….

CLICK TO SEE BROCHURE AND DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN COPY OF OUR 2011 SPARTA BUTTERFEST EVENT GUIDE

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WINNERS OF OUR “KISSES IN THE JAR” CONTEST – Sparta, Wisconsin

April 3, 2011 – 6:45 pm

CONGRATS TO THE TWO WINNERS OF OUR “KISSES IN THE JAR CONTEST” THAT JUST ENDED ON 4/2/11. The correct number of Kisses in the Jar was 176.

The $50. Gift Certificate goes to Sandra from Lino Lake, MN with a guess of 172. Second place winner is Rebecca from Watertown, MN who guess 156. Thank you all who entered. Watch for our next contest and you to could win!

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Hershey’s Kisses “Gift in a Jar” of Love, Sparta, Wisconsin

February 1, 2011 – 11:00 am

Kisses gift in a Jar- A jar of Hershey kisses will remind the recipient of how much they are loved, here at the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast. in Sparta, Wisconsin.

• The person who guesses the correct number (or closest to) wins a $50 gift certificate to the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast, Sparta, WI and the second place winner wins the “Hershey Kisses Gift in a Jar” of candy!

• Entries will take place during the months of February 1 to April 1. The winners will be announced on April 2, 2011. We will contact the winners by phone or email, and announce on Facebook and Twitter.

• Guess as close as you can without going over the number of candies in the jar. (One guess only please)!

All entries can be done in person as a Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast guest, emailed to us, or entered on our Fan Facebook page after “Like Us” or our already Fan Facebook base. Follow Us on Twitter to watch how the entries are coming .

Come have fun! And Good Luck Everyone!

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Geocaching Contest Sparta, Wisconsin

December 31, 2010 – 11:00 am

Do you want to hunt for hidden treasure? If the answer is “YES!” then head out to Whitetail Ski Ridge Area, for an exciting snowbound Geo-Caching event in Sparta, WI. Caches are hidden at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area and can be located using a handheld GPS unit. Once you find the cache, fill out the entry form inside and turn in at the ski chalet for your change to win a Magellan eXplorist GC Handheld GPS ($195. value)!

The contest begins Jan 1 and continues through Mar 1.

For more information, call 608-388-3517 or toll-free 800-531-4703.

When you are done GeoCaching, skiing, or tubing at Whitetail Ridge Ski area for the day come and warm up and stay with us at the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast just a few miles away. 608-366-1427.
Have fun on your hunt and then relax and enjoy your stay with us!

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