Volume 2, Issue 1
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 4th annual "Bayfield in Bloom" celebrates spring with 11,000 daffodils... Bayfield Wisconsin's 4th annual "Bayfield in Bloom" month-long spring celebration is set for May 12 through June 18, 2006. This year 11,000 newly planted daffodils will greet visitors as they enter Bayfield. Numerous activities are offered throughout the promotion, many focusing on gardening and the natural beauty found in Bayfield Wisconsin. Kicking off the spring celebration is Larry Meiller, Wisconsin Public Radio's gardening expert, who will broadcast live "Garden Talk" at the Bayfield Pavilion on May 12th. During Bayfield in Bloom, each week features events that include garden tours, plant sales, the Apple Blossom Run, workshops, historic walking tours, wildflower driving tours, along with ongoing activities. Go to www.bayfield.org for a complete schedule or call the Chamber of Commerce at 800-447-4094 for a free brochure. Also, be sure to note the special Bayfield lodging discounts available on the "Bayfield in Bloom" site good through June 18. Come enjoy Bayfield's natural beauty, apple blossoms, and wildflowers.
Hauser’s Famous “Red Barn” Sale begins May 3... Folks come from throughout the Upper Midwest to purchase the quality and variety of field dug perennials and bushes and shrubs available at Hauser’s Red Barn Sale. This annual event at Hauser’s Superior View Farm, in Bayfield WI features plants which are all northern field grown stock. At the Red Barn plant sale you can pick perennial flowers from freshly dug root stock. Also available are fruit trees, shrubs, annuals, hanging baskets, bedding plants, bulbs, potting soils, peat moss, etc. and free expert technical support. And while at Hauser’s, be sure to check out the scenic view from their 1908 Sears Roebuck & Company barn, 600 feet above Lake Superior. Inside the barn you can find a miniature tractor collection, a can collection, a hat collection and an assortment of other farm relics and antiques. The Red Barn sale continues through Memorial Day.
25th Annual Apple Blossom Run Saturday, May 20, 2006... Come join us for a run or stroll through Bayfield's scenic orchard area Saturday morning, May 20th, at the 25th Annual Apple Blossom Run. This fundraiser for the Bayfield Carnegie Library includes a 2-mile fun run and 10K walk at 9:00 a.m. and a 10K run at 9:30 a.m. These timed races are suitable for serious or casual runners and families. Early registration, prior to May 13, is $10 for child/student, $15 adults, $35 family (up to 4 people). Registration prices go up after that date to $15, $20, $45. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at www.bayfield.org. Click on "Bayfield in Bloom" and go to Apple Blossom Run in the schedule. All races begin at the Bayfield Apple Company's gazebo, corner of County J & Betzold Rd. If you register early you will be eligible for a drawing of prizes from the local orchards. The Apple Blossom Run is an activity that is part of "Bayfield in Bloom", a month long celebration of the coming of spring and the blooming of wildflowers and fruit orchards in Bayfield. |
 Bayfield selected as pilot site for "Travel Green Wisconsin" Bayfield Wisconsin has been selected as a pilot site for a new tourism promotional program sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, "Travel Green Wisconsin". This program certifies tourism businesses that adopt sustainable business practices of reducing their environmental and social impact while delivering a marketing advantage for their business and state as a whole. The program begins this spring with the following businesses participating:
As one of four pilot cities, the Bayfield area boasts the greatest number of perticipants in the state.
Planning your spring Bayfield celebrates the glory of spring as the countryside and waters of Lake Superior come to life. Visitors will enjoy the colors of the season, lush with blooming wildflowers, and creeks rushing with cool clear water. The land awakens to offer visitors a wonderful array of activities… "On the water adventures" include canoeing and kayaking, fishing, sailing, cruises, ferry rides to Madeline Island, scuba diving. "Other outdoor adventures" - mountain and tour biking, orchard and flower farm visits, perennial & annual plant sales, camping, golfing, hiking and backpacking, ATV riding on Bayfield County trails. Don't miss great shopping and eating, history tours, museums, Fish Hatchery tours, Isle Vista Casino, and Big Top Chautauqua's tent raising. For further information visit www.bayfield.org. Bring a little bit of Bayfield home...never leave without fresh or smoked fish, honey, maple syrup, cider, jams, jellies, fresh berries or orchard apples. Something's always in season!
Bayfield's Great "Inspirational get-aways"... "Scrapbooking on the Lake" takes place April 21st-23rd with a vacation package that includes two nights lodging, breakfast, snacks, new product ideas and plenty of prizes. Rates range from $248 - $428. "Cooking and Wine Classes at the Wild Rice Restaurant" on May 16th-18th is best bet for those of you who like great food and wine. Tantalize your taste buds and tempt your palate. Here's your opportunity to cook with award winning chefs from Wild Rice. Tuesday enjoy cocktails and "Meet the Chefs" Reception, Wednesday cooking and prep demonstrations, and Wednesday afternoon class and evening dinner including wine. Package rates run $320 to $468. Lodging is included in the packages. For further information go to www.bayfield.org under lodging or contact the Bayfield Chamber 800-447-4094. |
A Bayfield Wedding to Remember... Bayfield has become a popular wedding venue for couples seeking the beauty, solitude, and quaintness that only Bayfield provides. Only in Bayfield can wedding parties experience the spectacular vistas and romantic experiences of the big lake and the glimmering Apostle Islands. With this popularity has come media attention. This past month Bayfield was featured in Today's Groom Magazine, Minnesota Monthly Magazine, and Wisconsin Bride Magazine. Bayfield's unique offerings have made it one of the Midwest's most sought after locations for the "perfect setting" for a perfect wedding. Unique locations meet the needs of the couple wanting to be married on Lake Superior's shoreline, the Lakeside Pavilion, in a field of flowers with a reception in one of the Midwest's most beautiful barns, on a chartered sailboat or on one of the Apostle Islands. Bayfield provides over 80 lodging choices, 5 star restaurants and caterers, or home cooking, experienced wedding planners, music, flowers, photographers and a tourist community that knows how to put out the red carpet. For further information or a wedding resource guide, contact the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, 800-447-4094 or visit www.bayfieldweddings.net.
Bayfield celebrates Come enjoy the history of Bayfield and all of the activities that are being wrapped around a 150th birthday celebration in 2006! If you are a history lover, you will want to plan your vacation around the following events: -Sesquicentennial Ceremony, Memorial Park 1:30 PM -Special Sesquicentennial performance, "Riding the Wind," Big Top Chautauqua 7:30pm; tickets benefit Bayfield Heritage Assn., call 715-779-5958 -4th of July and Sesquicentennial Festivities, Memorial Park: Times Square Event 7pm, Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm; Fireworks 10pm, Bayfield Chamber 800-447-4094 www.bayfield.org Happy Birthday Bayfield!
Give the gift of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands... A perfect gift for those you know who love Bayfield!!! The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce is pleased to sell gift certificates, in the amount of $25 up to any amount. They are redeemable at any one of the Chamber’s 285 member businesses which include lodging, restaurants, retail shops, attractions, and adventures. Gift Certificates may be purchased through the Bayfield Chamber at 800-447-4094. |
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