OCTOBER

At our last meeting at Blader's Dakota Inn; our members got a chance to meet our new Health Inspector Chris Hinz, if they hadn’t already. He was a very informative speaker, with lots of answers for our many questions. It seems like he’s starting off on a good, more interacting note. Let’s hope we can keep up a good rapport.

The next committee meeting will be at 1:00 on Nov. 14th at Sportsman’s in Redgranite, just before the regular monthly meeting. We are looking for donations from ALL tavern league members for this event. We need a bottle of booze for the wheel barrel, gift certs., hats, t-shirts, ect. Please bring what you have to the meeting. If you cannot make the meeting please bring it to Dakota Inn. If you absolutely can not do either, please call Denise or Sue to arrange pick up. Shannon from Sportsman’s will be stopping by each bar to pick up anything you may have to donate. She will do her best to make each stop, but your help in getting this stuff together would be appreciated. We need all of you to talk to your distributors to get donations from them as well. Talk to your local businesses for their support for donations. And finally, the banquet will not be a success without TICKET SALES!!! Please contact us today to get your tickets and posters. It would also be nice if every tavern owner purchased at least ONE ticket. This is our major fund raiser for the year. I look forward to your help to make this a HUGE SUCCESS!!!

Golf Outing Idea. Need input..

Will vote on in November.

Received this letter from Rusty from Two Oaks.

Waushara County Tavern League;

Two Oaks North Golf Club would be honored to host the 2007 Waushara County Tavern League Golf Fundraiser. Our plan for this event is to sell 200 raffle tickets at a price of $100 each for a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $100 up to a Grand prize of $3,000.00 The first 144 tickets sold will also include entry into the June 25, 2007 golf outing. During the golf outing we will conduct raffles and betting holes as well as offer hole sponsorships to area businesses. All total we anticipate that we can raise over $8,600.00 for the Waushara County Tavern League. We are confident that this new format and structure for the Golf Fundraiser will be a huge success as it involves golfers and non-golfers alike. Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions or comments. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Rusty Grimm, General Manager

Don’t forget we will be voting at our regular meeting. There is still time to do a write in candidate at the meeting.

I got to visit a familiar little town just northwest of me called Richford. This little burg boasts two taverns (used to be three), on Cty B about 8 miles east of Coloma. On the north end, close to Hwy 21, you’ll find Steele’s Country Inn. On Tuesdays thru Saturdays; if you come anytime after around 3pm, you’ll get to meet Doug Steele. Or, if it happens to be a Sunday, and the Packers are on, you’ll bet that Steele’s will be open with a Packer party going full tilt.

Doug and his wife Claudia bought, what was then Gallaghers, back in 1998. It was a busy little place that they came right in and made it their own. Claudia in the kitchen and Doug in the bar. Now Doug had never done anything like this before, having worked at Tecumseh in Slinger for 33 years. There were some rough times he says, but some real good ones too. It doesn’t seem like that long ago when Doug lost Claudia; but with the help of some good friends and some help around the business, the Country Inn continued to be a home-cookin’ kind of place. Friday nights boasts a favorite with their Fish Fry, and their Steak for Two is a real pleaser for any couple. These items along with Ribs, Blue Gills, are just a few of his temptations on the full menu.

The business is for sale at this time, but Doug says he isn’t in any big hurry. So call Doug at 715/228-3281 and make your reservations. He and his staff will see to it that you have an excellent dinner. You’ll be back!!