Weekend events in Richland Center and beyond

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Are you looking for something to do this weekend, starting as early as Friday? We have you covered!

Friday, May 30

Miss Purdy and Nestor will be out and about with their donkey crew, members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 13 and American legion Post 13 on the following dates: Friday, May 30, at Harvest Guest Home; Friday, June 6, at the Sauk County Health Care Center – Reedsburg; Friday, June 13, at Schmitt Woodland Hills; Friday, June 20, at Pine Valley Community Village; and Friday, June 27, at Our House.

All visits will start at 10 a.m. depending on weather and military funerals. Visit with the residents, staff, and, of course, Miss Purdy and Nestor at any of the stops.

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Friday, May 30, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Messianic Christian Fellowship in Black Earth. Appointments are preferred by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or go online.

The Friends of Blue River will host a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. The cost is $4.00 per individual or $12.00 for a team of four. There is no age limit. Be sure to register for the event ahead of time to ensure there is a puzzle for your team. Send a message to the Friends of Blue River page.

Saturday, May 31

The Kaul Park Spring Fish Boil will be held Saturday, May 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. The suggested donation price is $15 per person and $7 for children 12 and under. The evening will also feature music from Crossfire from 5 to 9 p.m.

Students in River Valley Schools Grades five through 12 are eligible for free 10’ x 10’ garden plots at the River Valley Area Community Gardens in Spring Green. Water, fertilizer, and mulch are included as well as the use of community tools. Mentors are available to teach gardening skills. Application forms are available online or you may request one at [email protected] or call 608-588-6040. The application deadline is May 31.

Sunday, June 1

Christ Lutheran Church will host a Gathering in the Garden on Sunday, June 1, at 10:00. The service will be at the Post House Garden on Jefferson Street in downtown Spring Green next to the theater. Following the service, lunch items prepared by the owners of the Shed will be available for purchase from 11:00a to 1:00p. The Solstice Jazz Band will play from 11:00a to 1:00p during the lunch.

The Basswood Church will celebrate its 130th anniversary Sunday, June 1. A worship service will be held at 10:00a followed with a dinner, a history presentation at 1:00p, and a hymn sing to follow. All are welcome. The steeple is in need of repairs and donations or memorials are welcome. You can mail donations or memorials to Larry Coubrough, Treasurer of Basswood Union Church, 29535 Town Hall Drive, Muscoda, WI, 53573.

The Boaz Lions Club invites you to tour the Mastedon Building the first Sunday of each month now through September. The building will be open Sunday afternoons from 1:00p to 3:00p.

Kickapoo Cowboy Church is held at 6:00p on the first Sunday of the month, April through December, at the Old Oak Inn in Soldiers Grove.

Some River Valley Area Community Gardens 2025 garden plots are still available. 10’ x 10’ plots rent for $20 a season. 10’ x 20’ plots are $40 for the season and 20’ x 20’ plots are $60 for the season. The fee includes straw mulch, manure/compost, organic fertilizer, water to each plot section and hoses as well as the use of our rototiller and other tools. Registration forms are available in the INFO BOX at the Gardens in Spring Green behind Ring Brothers Classic Auto. Forms may also be requested via email at [email protected] , or by texting 608-588-6040.

All are invited to attend the first Crawford County Coronation Banquet at the Eastman United Methodist Fellowship Hall Monday night, June 16th. The night will kick off at 6:00p with a meet the contestants, cheese, and cracker social. A homemade dinner prepared by the Eastman United Methodist Church will follow at 7:00p. The program’s guest speaker will be Melissa Oates, 2025 Mrs. Badger State for American Royal Beauties. The 2024 Crawford County Fair and Dairy Royalty will highlight the evening. This year’s candidates will present their prepared speeches as they are introduced, followed by the coronation of the 2025 Crawford County Fairest of the Fair, Junior Fairest of the Fair, Dairy Princess, and Little Miss Squirt. Advanced tickets for the banquet are $12 and can be purchased by contacting The Crawford County Extension Office, Jane Achenbach at 608-412-1742, or Donna Hartley at 608-604-9699 before June 1st deadline.

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