Archive for tag Wizard of oz
November 30, 2009 at 04:35 PM · Posted under Glenn Hanon
The theme this year for the annual Christmas Parade in Oconomowoc is the Wizard of Oz. The parade is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, December 5th at 3PM. Each year local residents participate in this fun parade. A few years ago we had so much snow some thought the parade would be cancelled. But like the post office, neither rain nor sleet…well something like that, the parade went on through the deep blowing snow. Santa always makes an appearance and one of the churches usually does a live nativity scene.
The parade route generally originates from Fowler Park and makes its way through the downtown area. It is best to plan on staking out your piece of sidewalk early since the weather looks to be nice, 30’s for Sunday and partly sunny. Most of the prime spots along Wisconsin Avenue go quickly. This is another great family event in Oconomowoc.
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Glenn Hanon
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August 25, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Well, it’s been a little over a week since Oconomowoc celebrated the 70th anniversary of the original screening of the Wizard of Oz. It was an awesome event, drawing young and old alike, to the streets of downtown Oconomowoc. Sources say estimated attendance ranged from 4000 to 7000. I heard a young man ask “the Wizard” if Brett Favre would be playing with the Vikings this fall, and the answer was, “It is possible.” I guess the Wizard’s crystal ball was tuned up!
The event must have left its mark, because within the week, two unusual events occurred. The first was this car stopping, double rainbow over the skyline of Pabst Farms, (Sorry the photo was from my blackberry). I was leaving a local grocery store, and was one of many literally stopped on the spot, trying to capture pictures with our phones. The second occurred when I was leaving my listing on Golden Lake, on Sunset Drive. As I was driving away from the home, I glanced over at the boat launch, only to see a little red convertible car driving from the water, to the launch. I tried to snap a photo with my phone, but alas, I’m a realtor, not a stunt-driving photographer, and I couldn’t maneuver back around quickly enough to catch it for you. It wasn’t a hot air balloon on it’s way to Kansas, but it could have qualified for a bit part in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Well, that’s another movie!
Anyway, if you are up to an end of the summer drive in beautiful Lake Country Wisconsin, take highway 18 west to Golden Lake, and stop in to see my lovely lake cottage. You’ll never know what interesting things you will see to top off your summer vacation, somewhere “over the rainbow”.
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Karen Trepton
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August 12, 2009 at 09:09 PM
This week is Festival Week in Oconomowoc, with events every day leading up to the grand finales of the Wizard of Oz celebration Thursday night and the juried Oconomowoc Art Festival Saturday and Sunday at gorgeous Fowler Park. Along with the beautiful art, you have an opportunity to view a piece of Oconomowoc’s History when you visit the open houses being held at 404 N. Lake Road, located on the famous “walk around Fowler Lake.”
Situated on the Isthmus between Lac La Belle and Fowler Lake this is one of Oconomowoc’s Finest Historic Lake Homes. The former residence of the Hitchcock’s, Binzels and Mayor Marlene and Colonel James Schumacher, this home features murals of other fine historic homes on the walls and five fireplaces. Previous owners have authentically restored this home to form and period.
This is a rare opportunity to see the inside of this centerpiece historic home. Please stop by and visit with Mary and Brian Steinke on:
Saturday, August 15th from 1-2:30PM
Sunday, August 16th from 1-2:30PM
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Mary Steinke
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August 10, 2009 at 08:34 PM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events
Click your heels and find your way home via the yellow brick road in Oconomowoc this Thursday, August 13th. Bring your friends to downtown Oconomowoc for the 70th anniversary of the premier showing of ‘The Wizard of Oz.” The citywide celebration will culminate in an outdoor viewing of the movie on a 40 foot screen at 8:30 PM. Some events happening prior to the screening include:
- the unveiling of an historical marker near the former Strand Theater where the movie was shown to the public for the first time
- children’s activities including bounce houses, activity stations, giveaways and face painting
- Look -a-like contests and 25 costumed characters roaming the streets
- Concerts and shopping galore
- A memorabilia collection is on display
- Concessions will be available
- Super Secret Guest (hint they were alive and little in 1939)
This event occurs in the middle of Oconomowoc’s festival week, which concludes with a juried Art Festival, August 15th and 16th, held at beautiful Fowler Park overlooking Fowler Lake. This Festival has something for everyone from kid’s activities and performances to stunning photography, paintings, glass works, jewelry and other fine art pieces.
Check out both events at moonlitmovies.org
and oconomowocarts.org
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Music, costumes, store sales, special events and art will be the fare this week in Oconomowoc! Come and join us.
Posted by:Mary Steinke
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