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.
