JANUARY 17-20,2008

NEW GLARUS,WISCONSIN
FOR INFO CALL
RON LEWIS> 608-251-6411 Days-Event Info
BART>608-325-7905...Hospitality Info
BILL HUSTAD>1-608-527-2942-Dinner Info
EMAIL
Ron Lewis

This Is The Only Veterans Reunion Held In
The Middle Of Winter Anywhere In The U.S.
New Glarus Is A Swiss Town That Is Just S/SW
Of Madison,Wisconsin.All Veterans From All
Wars/And All Those That Care Are Welcome To
Attend And Be Apart Of This Fantastic Weekend.

1st VETERANS REUNION OF THE YEAR IN THE NATION
21st  ANNUAL WINTERFEST R & R ALL VETERANS
FESTIVAL & REUNION, NEW GLARUS, WISCONSIN
JANUARY 17-20, 2008

Schedule of Events
     Thursday, January 17, 2008
8:00 p.m.-
Winterfest Early birds Party - Meet at Ott Haus Pub for some Great beverages.

    Friday, January 18, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Huge hospitality Suite on 2nd floor at the Chalet Landaus Inn.
630pm-8:30pm
SwissLanes All Veterans Gathering
9:00 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.
Burning of Winter Ceremony on Railroad Street near village parking lot &
    Yodel club (singing, yodeling, Alphorns).
9:15 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Line-up for Parade off 6th Street on Railroad Street by Burning of Winter Festival.
9:30 p.m.
Parade begins on Railroad Street and 6th Avenue Intersection(Near Puempels Old Tavern)
Parade ends at the FireHouse
9:30 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Fire House Dance & Bar

    Saturday, January 19, 2008
8:30-10am-Americal Meeting-Chalet
10:00a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Village Wide Poker Run - Starts & ends at Ott Haus Pub. Veteran Owned.
10:30a.m.- 12:30pm.
Winterfest"Auction" New Glarus Hotel,
"Luck of the Irish"  Free admission.
2:30 p.m.- Sharp
Annual Group picture of all the Veterans outside
kleeman's Bar on 5th Ave.
5:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m.
Buffet Banquet, Veterans Program & Dance
Music by "Badge"at the New Glarus Hotel.
Price is: $25. Per person in advance or $30. At door.
Send to:
    Bill Hustad, C/O Winterfest
2005, W4489 Exeter Crossing Road, Monticello, WI 53570.
Make check out to WVV 3

12:00 Midnight-
Big John Family Band -around the fireplace of the Chalet Landhaus Inn

    Sunday, January 20, 2008
8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Meet for Breakfast at the Chalet Landhaus Inn
6:00 p.m..-
Left overs Club - Location to be announced later.

20 th Winterfest Festival T-Shirts, Patches, Pins and Veterans Raffle Calendars for Sale
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PARADE ENTRIES OR VENDOR INFORMATION - CONTACT:
Ron Lewis 608-251-6411 (days) or Bill Bacon 608-527-2731 or
E-mail: pointman69@tds.net ( Terry Babler) or
Write: WINTERFEST 2006, P.O. Box 14, New Glarus, WI 53574
Website for information: http://www.war-veterans.org/Winter.htm

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 and breakfasts are within walking distance to everything.
If you go to the center of New Glarus and go in any direction 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.

Chalet Landhaus Inn Online Reservations

E-mail  chalet@chaletlandhaus.com

Motels and Bed & Breakfasts 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-NEXT DOOR TO THE CHALET
Hoch Haus B&B - 1-608-527-4019     My Friends B&B - 608-527-3511

Motels outside of New Glarus (15 minutes away)
Monroe, WI: Alphorn Inn 1-800-325-1178 / 608-325-4138
Super 8 Motel (pool) 1-800-800-8000 or 608-325-1500
  Americinn-   1-800-634-3444 / 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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 22nd Annual Winterfest  - DINNER - PROGRAM - DANCE
Date:  Saturday  January 19, 2008
Where: New Glarus Hotel, 100 Sixth Street, New Glarus, WI
Agenda:
4:30 p.m. - Reservation check off at front door - Receive wrist band
  5:00 p.m. - Cocktails / Free Spotted Cow beer
       5:30 p.m. Dinner
  6:30 p.m. - Veterans Program
 

Dress Code: Come as you are
Cost:  $25 in advance or $30 at the door
Contact: Bill Hustad (608)527-2942
 

If you would like to receive newsletter for the year 2008 Winterfest / 22nd Year -
Please list your name and address and so on below and one will be sent to you on the dates and times, etc.
Note: Early reservations names will be put into a door prizes which will be announced at Banquet

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SPECIAL NOTE:
DRESS WARM & BRING YOUR LONG JOHNS AND WEAR
YOUR CAMMIES-FIELD JACKETS-VETS JACKETS ETC.THE TEMP IS
USUALLY FROM 40 DEGREES+TO 0 DEGREES-NO BIG DEAL..OKAY?
THIS IS ONE HELL OF A REUNION FOR ALL THE VETS AND IF YOU
WANT TO PARTY AND DANCE THEN THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE.....

WinterFest's 20th Anniversary-2006

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