Trick or Treating in New London

Friday, Oct. 31^st

5 - 7:30 p.m.

This Saturday, Mosquito Hill Nature Center of New London, will host thousands of runners who will be getting muddy, sweaty, and dressed in elaborate costumes thanks to the Warrior Princess Mud Run (WPMR), which combines a non-competitive 5K run with fun and unique obstacles including a Disenchanted Tire Forest, Muddy Moat Mayhem, and Cinderella Carriage Crawl. The WPMR will begin at 9 a.m. with the first wave of 75 participants.  Waves will continue every 10 minutes with the final wave of the day heading out at 2:10 p.m. The minimum age to participate is 13 years of age and anyone under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or guardian accompany them to packet pick-up the day of the event. The parent or guardian must sign the waiver online during the registration process for any minor. Runners are encouraged to register as soon as possible. The cost to participate is $85 from July 1^st - Sept. 15^th and $100 after Sept. 15^th. All registrants must sign a medical waiver. For additional information contact Jenny Krikava at (920) 955-9119.

Old Glory Honor Flight invites everyone to come out to ATW airport in Appleton on Thursday, Oct. 9^th to welcome home veterans taking their tour of honor to Washington DC.

Be there around 7:30 p.m. as the plane will arrive about 8:15 p.m.  Help make this day an experience they will never forget.

Visit OldGloryHonorFlight.org for all the flight information and upcoming events.

Water Street Vintage, an antiques mall, is such a hit in New London that it's doubling its space after just eight months in business.  It will open its second floor on Oct. 11^th with 35 new booths leased by antique, vintage and re-purposed item dealers.  See More... 

Please join Water Street Vintage for the Grand Opening Celebration of our second floor with over 35 vendor booths on Saturday, October 11^th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. See More... 

The New London Parks and Recreation Department held a successful Cheese and Sausage Fall Family Fest 5k Run / Walk on Saturday, September 17^th at the Bernegger River Walk. Click here for the top finishers.

The New London Fish and Game Club has pheasant hunting permits available. For additional information call Dale Sternhagen at (920) 779-6346 or (920) 209-0486.

On Thursday, Oct. 2^nd and Monday, Oct. 6^th, the Wolf River Theatrical Troupe is holding open auditions from 4 - 8 p.m. at St. Joseph's Chapel for their Christmas Dinner Theatre, 'The Christmas Bus and Gift of the Magi'. They are looking to cast 1 man and 1 woman (50-65 years), 1 man and 1 woman (20-40 years), 4 boys and 4 girls (10-18 years), 4 women (50 + years), 2 men (40-70 years) and 1 man (17-20 years). For additional information contact Barbara Koster at (920) 359-1238.  

On Wednesday, Oct. 8^th, the New London Public Museum announces the next Curiosity Series presentation of 2014, "Native Stitches and Stories" presented by Debra Morningstar, Oneida Storyteller and Pat Ehrenberg, Wisconsin Quilt Artist. Join them.  The presentation is from 6 - 7:30 p.m. A historical Tapestry of Traditional, Native Quilt Making...story and song artfully woven together by Oneida Storyteller, Debra Morningstar and Wisconsin Quilt Artist, Pat Ehrenberg. Together, they invite you to visit the cultural regions of the Four Directions of Turtle Island, including the Eastern Woodlands of the Iroquois to the deserts of the Hopi people. Pat shows her beautifully crafted Quilts from each cultural area woven with Debra's traditional Tribal stories and history. You'll be delighted to see the common themes of TWO, ancient-traditional art forms while connecting the past, present and future.  Admission is free. Registration is not necessary, but space is limited to the first 50 people. To reserve a spot or for additional information call the museum at (920) 982-8520.