The annual Day on the Alpaca Farm will be held on September 4, 2010 at KeLe Alpacas, Kewaunee, WI. The public is invited to tour the alpaca farm, enjoy live music, visit with a number of area alpaca breeders, walk alpacas through the woods and enjoy an on-site art show. Spinning, weaving and felting demonstrations open for public participation will be performed throughout the day along with children’s games, face painting, bubbles to blow and more.

Food is always available with offerings like burgers, brats and booyah. Day on the Alpaca Farm is a fundraiser for the Violence Intervention Project (VIP) which provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Kewaunee County. There is no charge for admission to the event, but people are encouraged to make a donation. The alpacas do their fundraising part by taking walks with visitors for $2.00, giving kisses and providing great photo opportunities.

Attendees are welcome to pull up a lawn chair and watch the cria (baby alpacas) romp in the pasture. Alpacas originated in South America and have been in the United States since 1984. They are raised for their fiber, which is finer, stronger, softer and warmer than wool. It is used to make fine garments that most people can wear next to their skin. The Artbeet Art Show will feature area artists selling and demonstrating their art. Artbeet is a non-profit organization set up to promote the arts in Kewaunee County. To raise money to support their events and projects, there will be a silent auction of the artist’s work.

Konop’s Meat Market, Krohn’s Dairy and Parallel 44 are all located within a mile and a half of the event and will be donating a portion of their sales on September 5th to the Violence Intervention Project. Attendees also have the opportunity to purchase the best meats, cheeses and wines at these local businesses while supporting the Violence Intervention Project. KeLe Alpacas is located approximately 15 miles east of Green Bay on Highway 29 and 2 miles south on County AB to E1870 Pine Grove Road.

KeLe Alpacas is located at E1870 Pine Grove Road, Kewaunee, WI 54216 - Due to construction, watch for signs (County AB is open to Pine Grove Road).Phone: (920) 845-5571 Email: kelealpaca@aol.com

The 17th Annual Agricultural Heritage Days will be held on September 25-26 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds at Luxemburg. Featured this, year will be the Minneapolis Moline and its predecessor companies Moline Plow Company, M. S. M Twin City Line and Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, tractors and implements. All tractor brands are welcome. Tractor Pull on Saturday Noon. Steam engine rides with Jim Rabas around the village.

The Heritage Cooks will be serving their famous cook stove menus Farmers breakfast and saurkraut, dumplings, pork roast dinner again. Homemade pies for dessert Exciting steam engine rides, vendors, demos, crafts, displays, toys, music, threshing and famous tractor pull will be on grounds. Free grandstand. Admission $5, two day pass $8, age12-16 $1, 12 & under Free.

This event is sponsored by Agricultural Heritage and Resources, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

On Saturday, October 9, the DNR’s Besadny Anadromous Fisheries Facility will be hosting an open house from 9 AM to 3 PM. Come watch the annual Chinook salmon run that brings them back to the Kewaunee River.

Visitors will be able to watch salmon jump the fish ladder through the underwater viewing windows, learn about the history of Lake Michigan fisheries, and observe DNR fisheries staff demonstrate the salmon egg collection process.

Tours will be given at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Various activities for children and adults will take place throughout the day. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Admission is free. The Besadny facility encourages tours, wildlife viewing and numerous educational experiences for people of all backgrounds. For more information, call 920-388-1025.

The 2010 Annual Wet Whistle Wine Festival promises to be another great weekend of fun in Algoma.  This is your opportunity to experience the fine selection of wines from Algoma’s own award-winning von Stiehl Winery, heritage foods prepared by Algoma’s Farm Market Kitchen, fine arts vendors, live music, and celebrity and competitive grape stomping.

Photo by Tina M. Gohr / Kewaunee County News

Join us at Legion Park September 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday Sept. 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For more details and to download a brochure, visit www.vonstiehl.com under events.  We’ll see you in September!

Wind down your weekend with a relaxing concert by the lake in beautiful Kewaunee. Sundays at the Gazebo in Heritage Park which is located at the corner of Milwaukee and Harrison streets in downtown Kewaunee, bring your own cooler, picnic basket and lawn chair. Concerts run from 5:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

Aug. 1: Greatest Hits Polka Band
Aug. 8: Melody Lacey
Aug. 15: Big Mouth
Aug. 22 “Cookee” Folk & Fun
Aug. 29: Shirley & Ken
Sept. 5: Triple Play

Agricultural Heritage and Resources annual Oktoberfest will be celebrated on Saturday, October 2-3, 2010 at the Heritage Farm located 5 miles south of Kewaunee on State Highway 42.

Saturday, Oct 2^nd- Kinderfest(kid’s day) beginning 12noon with lunch @$l.50(frankfurter(hotdog), Mac n’ cheese, and applesauce; 1pm to 4pm activities include Edelweiss Dancers of Manitowoc, Storylady,  Children’s crafts, face painting, pumpkin decorating and games.
Sunday, Oct 3^rd- celebration begins with 10:30 Polka Mass in the Pavilion, Fr. Bill O’Brien with Jerry Voelker Band.

11:30-2pm-Delicious German Dinner – $10.00 Spiesbraten(seasoned pork roast), Spatzle or Baby Reds, Sweet-Sour Cabbage or German Coleslaw, Rye Bread, Coffee or Milk, and Dessert.  Carry Outs Available!  Food & Refreshments available all day!

12:15pm “O’Zapft Is” –tapping of the keg, Dancing in the Pavilion until 4:30pm with Jerry Voelker Band – Admission: $7.00
1:30-3:00pm- Food Demonstrations: Spatzle, Sauerkraut, Applesauce, German Meat Entrees
DINNER-DANCE COMBO PRICE:$15.00
BAKE SALE BOTH DAYS FEATURING TASTY GERMAN DELICACIES

Come with your family and friends to enjoy a wonderful day filled with a celebration of our German Heritage. This event is sponsored by Agricultural Heritage and Resources, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  Oktoberfest is supported in part by a grant from the WI Arts Board with funds from State of WI and the National Endowment for the Arts.

All Photos - Tina M. Gohr / Kewaunee County News