DECEMBER 15th & 16th 2018
SNOWMOBILE TRAIL FUNDRAISER
All you can eat breakfast to benefit local snowmobile clubs. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the snowmobile club of your choice. Proceeds will go directly to trail maintenance and grooming.
TIME: 7:30am – 11:00am
LOCATION: Sunrise Lodge | 5894 West Shore Rd | Land O Lakes
CONTACT: Phil Mendham 715-547-3684
2019 EVENT DATES & INFO
JANUARY
26TH SOUP & CHILI COOK OFF
Make a donation and taste delicious samples of soup and chili and place your vote for the best chef. Proceeds benefit the Conover snowmobile trail system
TIME: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Dublin Sports Bar & Grill | 4394 Twin Overlook | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Sno-Buddies | www.conoversnobuddies.com
FEBRUARY
2nd ICE FISHING CLASSIC
Join us for our annual ice fishing tournament. Enjoy food, beverages, and drawings for prizes. The largest fish wins in each category. Come on out for a day of fun on the ice.
TIME: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Pioneer Lake | Pioneer Landing Rd | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Fire & EMS | 715-477-2036
10th WINTER FROLIC
Come join us for some sledding fun at the 60thAnnual Winter Frolic. The Conover Sno-Buddies Snowmobile Club will be giving the kids rides up the hill in a sleigh. Sledding races at 1:00pm. Food and beverages- Heated indoor shelter. Fun for the whole family!
TIME: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Conover Town Park | 4689 Park Circle| Conover
CONTACT: Conover Lions Club |Lenny & Kathy Johnson | 715-477-0575
16th 25thANNUAL GREAT NORTHERN JERK OFF
Jerky- making competition. Come join us and sample the entries. All proceeds go to Warm the Children
TIME: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Club 45 Bar & Grill | 4800 Old 45 Rd | Conover
CONTACT: Kathy Johnson | 715-477-0575
16th NORTHWOODS BLIZZARD BLAST
Winter fun for everyone! Snowshoe baseball, horse drawn sleigh rides, recliner races, snow sculpting competition, ice bowling, pony rides, dog sled dash, youth archery and snowboard/snowshoe demos. Plus we will have an artisan bazaar, warming fires on site, and food and beverages. Proceeds benefit area Fire & EMS departments.
TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Conover Town Park | 4679 Park Circle | Conover
CONTACT: www.blizzard-blast.com| northwoodsblizzardblast@gmail.com
MARCH
3rd KIDS FISHEREE
Ice fishing fun for kids of all ages. Holes will be pre drilled and bait provided. Poles available if needed. Trophies for biggest crappie, bluegill, and perch. The largest fish of the day (crappie, blue gill or perch only) will be mounted by Lax Taxidermy. Serving free hot dogs and hot cocoa for the kids.
TIME: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Club 45 Bar & Grill| Denton Lake| 4800 Old 45 Rd | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Lions Club |Lenny & Kathy Johnson | 715-477-0575
17TH CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER
Come join us on St Patrick’s Day and enjoy a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner. Proceeds benefit the Conover snowmobile trail system.
TIME: 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Club 45 Bar & Grill | 4800 Old 45 Rd | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Sno-Buddies | www.conoversnobuddies.com
MAY
18TH NORTHWOODS DOUBLES THROWDOWN
18 hole Disc Golf Tournament. Tournament benefits the Callie Rohr Foundation, Inc., funding research for pediatric brain cancer. $25 entry fee includes lunch.
TIME: 8:00 am registration
LOCATION: Rohr’s Wilderness Tours | 5230 Razorback Road | Conover
CONTACT: Jeff & Marcia Rohr | 715-547-3639 | 715-617-1593 | 715-617-1870
25TH CHAIN SKIMMERS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
JUNE
11TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
First show of the season. Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
13TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
15TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
16TH TAKE A KID FISHING
Free fishing for kids. Each registrant has a chance to catch trout which will be cleaned, bagged and ready to take home. There will be food, raffles, prizes and the largest trout will be mounted by Lax Taxidermy.
TIME: 11:00 am– 3:00 pm
VENUE/LOCATION: Lake Itsy Bitsy | Conover Town Park |4689 Park Circle | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Lions Club |Lenny & Kathy Johnson | 715-477-0575
18TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
20TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
22ND CALLIE ROHR MEMORIAL CANOE & KAYAK RACE
14-mile one-day canoe and kayak race on the historic Headwaters of the Wisconsin River. Benefits the Callie Rohr Foundation, Inc., funding research for pediatric brain cancer.
TIME: Breakfast at 8:00 am Race at 10:00 am
LOCATION: Rohr’s Wilderness Tours | 5230 Razorback Road | Conover
CONTACT: Jeff & Marcia Rohr | 715-547-3639 | 715-617-1593 | 715-617-1870
22ND CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
25TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
27TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
29TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
30TH TASTE OF CONOVER
Come sample delicious specialty foods from our area businesses. Great food, live music, and games for the children.
TIME: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
VENUE/LOCATION: Conover Town Park | 4689 Park Circle| Conover
CONTACT: Conover Chamber of Commerce | 715-479-4928 | www.conover.org|conover.org@gmail.com
JULY
2ND CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE & PICINIC IN THE PARK
Come enjoy the parade and then head to the Conover Town Park for the picnic. Enjoy food, refreshments, music, kid games with prizes, bounce house, and dunk tank. Fun for the whole family.
TIME: 1:00 pm PARADE 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm PICNIC
LOCATION:
PARADE: Town Road | Conover PICNIC: Conover Town Park | 4689 Park Circle | Conover
CONTACT:
PARADE: Conover Chamber of Commerce | 715-479-4928 | www.conover.org| conover.org@gmail.com
PICNIC: Conover Lions Club | Lenny & Kathy Johnson | 715-477-0575
4TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
6TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
7th PANCAKE BREAKFAST
All you can eat pancakes and sausage with beverages. Door prizes and 50/50 raffles.
Proceeds benefit Conover Fire Department and EMS.
TIME: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Conover Community Center | 4665 Hwy K East | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Fire Department & EMS | 715-477-2036
9TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
11TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
12TH GRACEFUL WAKES ADAPTIVE WATER SKI CLINIC
Graceful Wakes and the Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team will be hosting a free adaptive water ski clinic. The clinic is open to children and adults with disabilities (ages 6 and up). On-site registration begins at 9:00 am and skiing will continue until 3:00 pm. Lunch, tubing, and pontoon rides will also be provided. Space is limited so pre-register now
TIME: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: grace@gracefulwakes.com
13TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
16TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
17TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
A special Chain Skimmers Water Ski Show at Wild Eagle Lodge. The public is welcome.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Wild Eagle Lodge | 4443 Chain O Lakes Rd | Eagle River
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
20th DON GILLUM MEMORIAL BIKE/HIKE
Participants can enjoy a bike ride or a walk on the Conover-Phelps Trail and join together in honoring the memory of Don Gillum, a valued Great Headwaters Trail volunteer and well-respected member of the Northwoods community.
TIME: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Conover Town Park | 4679 Park Circle | Conover
CONTACT: Great Headwaters Trails Foundation | 715-617-0080 | ghtrails.org | ghtrails@gmail.com
23RD CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
25TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
27TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
30TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
AUGUST
1ST CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
6TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-85733
8TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
10TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
13TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
15TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
17TH CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Last show of the regular season. Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
31ST CHAIN SKIMMERS WATER SKI SHOW
Special Labor Day weekend show. Watch skilled water skiers perform awesome tricks, jumps, flips and other amazing stunts.
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant | 5280 Hwy 45 North | Conover
CONTACT: Chain Skimmers Water Ski Team | 715-891-8573
SEPTEMBER
8TH NORTHWOODS THROWDOWN
18 hole Disc Golf Tournament. Tournament benefits the Callie Rohr Foundation, Inc., funding research for pediatric brain cancer. $25 entry fee includes lunch.
TIME: 8:00 AM registration
LOCATION: Rohr’s Wilderness Tours | 5230 Razorback Road | Conover
CONTACT: Jeff & Marcia Rohr | 715-547-3639 | 715-617-1593 | 715-617-1870
14th SEPTIMBER RIDE
Join us for a fun scenic ride through Eagle River to Three Lakes on the beautiful Three Eagle Trail or for a picturesque 50K loop road ride through eastern Vilas County from Eagle River towards Conover and back. These rides will both start and finish at the Tribute Brewing Company. All riders are encouraged to return to the Tribute Brewing Company at the end of the day for the brat picnic with all the fixings and many door prizes. Proceeds from this ride will support the Great Headwaters Trails Foundation in the development of bike trails for eastern Vilas County.
TIME: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Tribute Brewing Company | 1106 N Bluebird Rd | Eagle River
CONTACT: Great Headwaters Trails Foundation | 715-617-0080 | ghtrails.org | ghtrails@gmail.com
OCTOBER
31st HALLOWEEN PARTY
Children’s games and prizes. Costume judging.
TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Conover Community Center | 4665 Hwy K East | Conover
CONTACT: Conover Lions Club | Lenny & Kathy Johnson | 715-477-0575
