1ST VETERANS REUNION OF THE YEAR IN THE NATION
18TH ANNUAL WINTERFEST  R & R ALL VETERANS FESTIVAL & REUNION, NEW GLARUS, WISCONSIN
JANUARY 15-16-17-18-, 2004

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                                                          SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  PLANNED:
                                                               Thursday, January 15, 2004
8:00 P.M.  - ??????---------Early birds gathering - Meet at the Ott Haus Pub for social time
                                              
                                          Friday, January 16, 2004
3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ---Hospitality Suite in Jim Bartelt's room at Chalet Landhaus Motel-Room202
6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.----Vets & friends meet for hospitality at Swiss Lanes.
9:00 P.M. - 9:15 P.M.----Burning of Winter Ceremony - Railroad Street near village parking lot- includes
                                          Yodel Club (singing, yodeling ,alphorns)
9:15 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.----Line-up for parade off  6th  on  Railroad Street by burning of winter ceremony.
9:30 P.M. ---------------------Parade begins on Railroad St/6th Avenue Intersection.
8:30 P.M  - 12:30 P.M.---Parade ends fire station where bar & dance with music. $3. cover per person.

                                           Saturday, January 17, 2004
10:00  A.M.-4:00 P.M --- Veterans Display / Vendors At New Glarus Old Town Hall, 206 2nd street nearNew Glarus Winery
10:00  A.M.-4:00 P.M.----Village Wide Poker Run - Starts & ends at Ott Haus Pub. Veteran Owned.
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. ----"Auction" New Glarus Hotel,The 50's is this years theme. no admission fee.
3:00   P.M.. SHARP------  Annual Group picture of all Veterans outside 2nd street and Wall streetnear Jimmies Restaurant
                                     and Burrison'sBar for Veterans Calendar
5:00   P.M.-11 PM -----    Buffet Banquet, Vets Program & Dance, Music by band "Badge", at New Glarus Hotel                   Guests                                            Guest include: TBA. 
                                   $20.00 in advance or $25. at door --Limited seating of 190.
                                                                                                   Send to:
                                                                                                   WinterFest 2004,
                                                                                                   W4489 Exeter Crossing Rd,
                                                                                                   Monticello, WI  53570 

                                   
                                                                                                   More info:
                                                                                                   Bill Hustad,
                                                                                                   W4489 Exeter Crossing,
                                                                                                   Monticello, WI  53570 /       608-527-2942
Midnight till P.M. ???  Music By : ? TBA
                    

                                            Sunday, January 18, 2004
8:00A.M. -11:00 A.M. ---Meet for Breakfast at Chalet Landhaus Motel.

18TH ANNUAL R&R VETERANS FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS ,BOOKLETS AND WINTERFEST PINS WILL BE AVAILABLE
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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,  PARADE ENTRIES OR VENDOR INFORMATION

Contact:  Ron Lewis  608-251-6411(days) or Call: Bart 608-325-7905(H),  Bill Bacon 608-527-2731(H)  or
E-MAIL: pointman1@mail.tds.net (Terry Babler) or Write:
                                                                                  WINTERFEST 2004
                                                                                  PO Box 14,
                                                                                  New Glarus WI    53574
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NEW GLARUS, WISCONSIN
is a Swiss Community of 1800 known for its festivals year round and hospitality. What sets this event apart from other
festivals is that it is held in January in the Winter of Wisconsin. SO - dress accordingly. Motels, hotels, bed & Breakfasts
are within walking distance to everything. If you go to the center of New Glarus and go any direction from there 6 blocks,
you will be at the Village limits. There are plenty of  bars, restaurants, gift shops, etc. to keep you entertained.Walk around
to get where you are going. Park/leave car at  hotel until you leave.You will have a great time in New Glarus.
2004 VETERANS RAFFLE CALENDARS will be available. Last years veterans winterfest group  photo inside it.
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Motels and Bed & Breakfast's in and around New Glarus
Chalet Landhaus Inn- 1-800-944-1716 or  608-527-5234
Swiss Aire Motel - 1-800-798-4391 or  608-527-2138     
Hoch Haus B & B-   608-527-4019  
My Friends B&B -  608-527-3511 
    
                 Motels outside New Glarus - 15 minutes away                                              
Monroe, WI:  Alphorn Inn  1-800-325-1178 or  608-325-4138            
Super 8 Motel-(pool)  1-800-800-8000  or 608-325-1500                                               
Americinn -  1-800-634-3444 or  608-328- 3444            
Gasthaus Motel- 1-608-328- 8395

Verona, WI:: Grandview  1-608-845-6633                                      
Super 8  1-800-800-8000
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                                                 DINNER-PROGRAM-DANCE

 
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DATE:Saturday night, January 17, 2004
WHERE:New Glarus Hotel, 100 Sixth Avenue, New Glarus, WI

AGENDA:
              5:00 p.m. - Cocktails/ Free Tap Beer
       5:30 p.m. - Dinner
6:30 p.m. - Veterans Program - Special Guest: TBA
7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Dance with Music by the band "BADGE"Country & Rock

DRESS CODE:Come as you are

MENU: Hot Buffet - 3 kinds of meat, house salad, mashed potatoes/gravy, 2 vegetables, bread/butter, coffee,
                tea or milk    (Served in 2 lines)

COST:    $20. in advance or  $25. at door.

CONTACT:Bill Hustad (608) 527-2942
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         DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH CHECK FOR ADVANCE RESERVATIONS
R.S.V.P. TO:William Hustad, W4489 Exeter Crossing Road, Monticello, WI  53570

COST:   $20.00 advance reservations or $25.00 at door per person
               Note: Any cancellations will have their check returned if canceled by no later than January 10, 2004.

DEADLINE:  January 10, 2004 (or when filled up) 190 Limit

NAME:_______________________________________________ NO. OF RESERVATIONS: _____

WINTERFEST  2003 T-SHIRT-$12.00 EACH -Indicate size:        __________(Medium to XXX  Large in sizes)
 
WINTERFEST PIN:  $5.00 EACH  - Indicate if want one:            __________(No. of pins )

WINTERFEST GROUP PICTURE ON WALL STREET: $10.00    _________each

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:  $_______________

RESPRESENTING WHAT ORGANIZATION (if any) : ______________________________________________________

WHAT UNIT DID YOU SERVE IN SERVICE (if any:________________________________________________________

If you would like to receive a flier for the YEAR  2005 Wnterfest R&R - please list your name and address below and we will
mail you a flier when it comes available:  PLEASE FILL COMPLETE  NAME AND ADDRESS AND SO ON.
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Note:  Early reservations names will be put into drawing for door prizes which will be announced at the banquet.

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