While local officials, philanthropists and news people gathered for a scheduled event on Bridgewater, a mix of sun and storm clouds spontaneously combined to create a moment that stopped downtowners on the street in their tracks.
Sunday Fall Activities in Lafayette
Dick’s Chalet near Lake Wissota hosted Sunday Funday with music by the Part-Time Duo and Bubbie’s BBQ.
Meanwhile, more locals gathered at Autumn Harvest Winery for day two of their Fall Festival with music by Irie Sol and the Marigold Cafe food truck. The crowd was smaller than Saturday, but the reggae from the stage sparked a spontaneous dance floor.
Autumn Harvest Fall Festival
Autumn Harvest Winery hosted the first of a two day Fall Festival on Saturday. Ella Mae Kay and the Machine with Adison Eckwright were scheduled to perform 12-5, Island Vibe served up jerk chicken and there were tractor rides.
On Sunday the winery should open from 11-6 with the Marigold Cafe food truck and music by Iris Sol from 12-5.
September 2020 City Wide Sales
Thrift sales abound in Chippewa Falls, starting on Thursday and are scheduled through Saturday. Often, homeowners close early on Saturdays so follow sage advice and get there early. http://chippewacitywide.com/
Updated Calendar: Mon, Sep 21 – Sun, Oct 4
Red Cross Blood Drive at Moose Lodge
Monday was my second attempt at giving blood and my hemoglobin was high enough at 13.3 mg/DL to donate. It took just about 5 minutes to fill the bag and another minute to fill the 6 vials for testing.
The Moose Lodge had a few other people there and one donor was joking that the playlist of classic rock and country wasn’t relaxing. He suggested Brian Eno which got no recognition from the nurses. They were wrapping up a long day and I was probably one of their last donors before closing.
Small Bear on North Side
Small Bear 
Small Bear 
Small Bear 
A Gaze of Racoons 
A Gaze of Racoons
Upon checking the DNR camera recently, these photos surprised me. A small bear had been around on August 31. The other photos of a young deer and squirrels were unsurprising, but I recoiled at the swarm of five raccoons in the yard at night. I later found out that they are called a gaze of raccoons. They have not been a nuisance yet.
Eagle Point Official Ballot Released
Hot off the presses, the ballot for Eagle Point came in the mail today. These can be mailed in or dropped off at many polls. For those in Eagle Point, the Eagleton Town Hall is the voting place. For more information about voting, check https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/.
River Bend Saturday
Once again, River Bend Winery and Distillery hosted a Saturday food truck. River Bend is on 103rd Street which terminates in a boat landing on the Chippewa River. Circle M Nursery and a little cemetery labeled Rummery can also be found along this road.
New Historic Photo Wrap on River Street
A new historic photo wrap appeared on River Street near Riverfront Park. The scene depicted is from 1896 on Spring Street, looking West. Gaber Signs made the wrap for the Chippewa Falls Main Street organization.
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