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Next General Chamber Membership Meeting:
Wednesday, July 23rd, 6:00pm
Amundson Center
Potluck, bring a dish to pass; beverages furnished
Calendar of Events
2008
January / February / March
/ April
May
/ June / July /
August
September / October /
November / December
Koshkonong Creek in Cam-Rock Park
see below for details on the 2008
Koshkonong Creek Day
Congratulations to Jeff & Linda Leoni
The Cambridge House Bed & Breakfast
was recently honored by
Madison Magazine for being one of the
Best of Madison 2007
July Events
July 23, 2008
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Quarterly General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, July 23rd, 6:00pm
Amundson Center
Potluck, bring a dish to pass; beverages furnished
August Events
August 1 & 2, 2008
Friday and Saturday
(usually the first weekend in August)
Maxwell
Street Days
The best and biggest bargains of the year in Cambridge. Enjoy
all the bargains at the sidewalks sales on Main Street. If you
have any questions please contact Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce
chamber@smallbytes.net
or call: 608.423.3780
Photos courtesy of Kristin
Soper
Maxwell Street Days August 2007
August 1, 2, 3rd 2008
(usually the first weekend in August)
Utica Festival
contact: Jeff Olverson 608.423.3522
August 1 & 2, 2008
Friends
of the Library Used Book Sale
Great bargains on a large selection of used
books
at The Amundson Center, lower level
200 Spring Street
Held during the Maxwell Street Days Sale
August 1st & 2nd (during Maxwell Street Days)
August 7 thru August 10
Lillians
156 West Main Street
Cambridge, WI 53523
608.423.3180
Hours:
Thursday 10-8
Friday & Saturday 10-7
Sunday 12 to 5
Open the 1st Thursday
thru Sunday each month
Handbags, Fun totes, Trendy Jewelry,
Watches, Sunglasses, Hair Gear & More....
www.lilliansshoppe.com
August 14, 2008
Fashion Walkabout
2nd Thursday of every month
Live Fashion Modeling at local eateries
sponsored by The Garment Shop
Saturday, August 16th
Wine Tasting
Katy's Corner
A variety of both red & white wines will be available for tasting.
Chat with the experts on summer wines....
Come join us, anytime between 1
- 4 pm
for this
enjoyable tasting experience.
Tasting is being offered free
of charge.
Katy's Corner
130 W. Main St. 608-423-3277
open daily Mon thru Sat10am -
5pm and Sun noon - 4pm
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Heather's
Lake
Ripley Car Show
Usually held Sunday of Labor Day weekend .... come out
to Heather's for the 7th annual car and bike show at Lake Ripley Community
Park. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Cambridge
Community Health and Wellness Center and Cambridge Athletic
Department. There are activities for the whole family.
For
Information please call 608-423-3323
MAKE IT A DAY AT THE
BEACH!
September Events
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Cambridge Fire Department
Annual Firemen's Dance (3pm to Midnight)
AND
Annual Poker Run (starts at 11am)
Live Music: At the
Cambridge Fire Station
Fun ~ Food ~ Music all proceeds benefit Cambridge
Fire Department
to purchase extraction equipment for additional
information, call 608.423.2013
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Ride
the Rock
Registration begins at 6:30 am, events start at 8:00
A ride for literacy, the
Ride the Rock bike rally and race traverses much of beautiful Jefferson County. An 11 mile family fun ride, 50
mile Wisport race, and 20, 40, and 60 mile rides ensure fun for all
ages. To register or for more information, visit
www.ridetherock.us. This event is organized by the
Jefferson County Literacy Council.
More information on the JCLC is available at
www.jclc.us.
September 11, 2008
Fashion Walkabout - 2nd Thursday of every month
Live Fashion Modeling at local eateries
sponsored by The Garment Shop
Saturday, September 20, 2008
A Day at the Museum Antique Show & Sale
Sponsored by
The Cambridge Historic School Museum
For information, please contact
Carol Winge at 608.423.3327
or email:
carolwinge@yahoo.com
Saturday, September 27, 2008
2nd Annual
FAMILY WELLNESS EXPO
Location: Downtown Veterans Park
Cost: Free Informational booths will be set up
during the day to check out all the Cambridge community has to offer!!
Healthy refreshments and food will be available
for more information contact:
Cambridge CAP 608.423.8108
www.cambridgecap.net
October
Events
Sunday, October 12, 2008
(rain date, Sunday October 19th)
2nd ANNUAL
BARKTOBERFEST
downtown
noon to 2pm
'Yappy Hour' to follow
Canine festival & dog party with
demos, costume & trick contests
the 2007 Cambridge Barktoberfest was reported to be
a "Howling"
Good Time!
with Fun for Humans
AND
their hounds
Demonstrations
Games ~ Contests ~ Prizes
Yappy Hour and more...
sponsored by Rover Makeovers
contact: 608.445.0755 or
dirtdogs@charter.net
October 25 & 26, 2008
Earth, Wood & Fire ~
Annual Local Artists Tour
http://www.earthwoodandfiretour.com/
contact Bill Bale (920) 568-0333 or email: sandhill@sandhilldesigns.com
November Events November
1st, 2008
held annually the first Saturday in November
 9am to
3pm
Friends of the Cambridge Library
Craft Fair
For more information,
Call the Library at (608)-423-3900
December
Events
December 6 & 7, 2008
Cambridge Country Christmas
starting on Friday evening in downtown Veteran's
Park
with the annual
Tree Lighting, carolers,
and arrival of Santa and Mrs.Claus
Photos with Santa after tree lighting at Badger Bank
some highlights from previous
festivals:
Three
festive
days
of
holiday
fun......
contact The Chamber of Commerce (608) 423-3780
www.cambridgewi.com
or email: chamber@smallbytes.net
and don't forget Pet Photos with Santa
Pet Portraits with Santa
January
Events
To be announced....
February
Events
February
23, 2008
The Third Annual
Dip for Dozer
AND
The Lion's Club Fishoree
at Lake Ripley Park
Dozer 52 Scholarship & Cambridge
Gridiron Raffle
Photos from previous "Dip" below:
the first people to take a Dip in the
inaugural Dip for Dozer.
In the photo are, Courtney Rucks
(front) Lindsay Salley (middle) and Erika Hagy
Ben Wolf on the ladder, it's Matt Hensel in
the water
and probably Jace Rindahl making the splash.
Jace Rindahl 'enjoying' one of his many
trips into the water!
March
Events
March 2009
COMMUNITY HOPE
Annual
TEXAS HOLD'em TOURNAMENT
contact :
community.hope@hotmail.com
For further information, call: 608.423.4797
April
Events
May
Events
mid May
2009
Friends of the Library
9th
Annual Plant
Sale
held in the lower level of the Amundson
Center at 200 Spring Street
9am to 3pm
Annuals, perennials, bulbs,
vegetable starts, flower pots, garden items
and house plants
from local gardens and gardeners.
Supporting your locally grown
library!
contact: Christine Albert
(608) 423-9948
mid May 2009
Lake Ripley
Regatta
Usually held the third weekend in May Join the
Catamaran Racing Association of Wisconsin and the Lake Ripley Lodge Bed
and Breakfast for the first race of the season, the Lake Ripley Flashlight
Regatta. Come to watch or sail, no matter what you choose you will
have a great time. Call the Lake Ripley Lodge Bed and Breakfast for
get lodging rates for this weekend at 877-210-6195 or email: jimhoiby@charter.net.
You can learn
more about this event at
www.lakeripley.com
mid
May 2009
Community Hope
Annual Community Wide
Rummage and/or Garage Sale
Veterans Park in downtown Cambridge
8am to 4pm
contact :
community.hope@hotmail.com
or call Sharon Farrar 608.423.4797
or
click here for
details on last year's event
Cambridge Memorial Day Parade
downtown Cambridge
Enjoying Memorial Day in Cambridge.
photos by Kristin Soper
Memorial Day 2008 started with
the annual Firemen's all-you-can-eat breakfast at
the Fire Station, 6:30am to noon.
with the annual parade down Main Street at
10:30am
'DOGS ON PARADE' was
coordinated by Julie @ Rover's MakeOvers (608)
445-0755
walk in the parade with your dog or dogs
with or without costumes
Memorial service was held at downtown Veteran's Park after the parade,
June Events
1st
Saturday in June 2009
Cambridge
Art Fair
held every year the 1st Saturday in June
The Art Fair
will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village Square. Raffles, food,
bake sale. Over 40 Juried Artists. If you would like more information about the
Art Fair please call London Bridges Pre-School at (608)-764-5889
email: londonbridgespreschool@yahoo.com
2nd Saturday in June 2009
KOSHKONONG CREEK DAY
(For KIDS of ALL
AGES)
at Cam-Rock 1 Shelter and
Area
10:30am to 2pm
A FREE EVENT TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE:
6 different learning stations which include:
Creek Critters and Water Quality
Birds of Wisconsin
Wetland Habitat: Plants & Animals
Prairies and Rain Gardens
Insets: Friendly Bugs
Woodland Areas: Trees and all
Lunch, prizes & projects are free to all particpants!
Contact: janice Redford at 608.423.4438
email:
redford@bminet.com
2nd weekend in June 2009
Saturday, 9am to 5pm
& Sunday, 10am to 4pm
held every year the 2nd Saturday in June
17th Annual
Cambridge
Pottery Festival &
U.S. Pottery Games
at Lake Ripley Park, Cambridge, Wisconsin
Come watch world famous potters
compete against each other.
Walk through the many pottery vendors.
Bring the kids to try
their hand at throwing pots.
www.cambridgepotteryfestival.org
Photo courtesy of Kristin
Soper
2nd Saturday in July,
2009
Cambridge
Area EMS Cannonball Run
Choose from a 1 mile, 5k,
or 10k
run around the scenic north side of Lake Ripley.
For more information check out
www.runningintheusa.com/cannonballrun/
or call Jim at (608)-423-3511.
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