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4th of July 2026 Edition

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Welcome to the 4th of July edition of the Louie's Links newsletter. We welcome you to forward this to your friends.

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Hwy 63 Bridge Closed: No Bridge, No Problem!

Construction Update

The Highway 63 bridge just south of Louie's Finer Meats is closed for the forseeable future.

*If you're coming from the north, you can drive to us as normal.

*If you're arriving from any other direction and would usually use the Highway 63 bridge, find an alternate route - the shortest route is to follow our detour signs going north on 8th Street from Highway 48, 1.5 miles east of Cumberland. Program Louie's into Google Maps or your favorite GPS app.

*If you are walking or riding a bike, there is a pedestrian path through the construction area.

Please note that the official bridge detour will not bring you to us, so be sure to watch for our signs instead. It is a short, scenic drive that adds only about 5 minutes to your normal trip.

We truly appreciate your patience, your support, and your extra effort to keep shopping local. As always, please drive respectfully near our neighbors. The alternate route is not designed for high speeds. We'll see you on the other side.

Heading north? You will be able to go straight north from here on Highway 63 without returning to the detour.

Happy Independence Day!

Celebrating 250 years!

We are stocked up with everything you need for grilling this holiday weekend!

Give us a call at 715-822-4728 to place an order and we can have it ready when you get here. Travel safe and see you soon.

Thanks for making the 2026 Bacon Run a great event!

We'll see you next year - always Father's Day weekend.

Cumberland Fire District

4th of July Pancake Breakfast

7 to 11 AM

CUMBERLAND FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST - JULY 4TH

COME JOIN US AND ENJOY THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY!!!

CUMBERLAND FIRE DISTRICT, INC.

1060 WATER STREET

CUMBERLAND, WI 54829

See you in Cumberland for the 4th of July!

Donate to the area's largest fireworks display at Louie's and other Cumberland-area businesses.

Fire up the grill!

Louie's Brat Haus is open!

The Brat Haus is in Louie's Parking Lot and benefits a wide variety of local non-profits. The Brat Haus serves Louie's Brats, Natural-Casing Hot Dogs, Chips, Pop, Water, and homemade Baked Goods.

Don't let a short detour stop you from supporting our local groups!

The Brat Haus Schedule is subject to change.

Upcoming Brat Haus Schedule:

Thursday-Friday, July 2-3: Cumberland Youth Football

Thursday, July 9: Christ-Zion Lutheran Churches

Friday-Saturday, July 10-11: Great Lakes Forestry Museum

Thursday, July 16: Turtle Lake Junior Achievement

Friday-Saturday, July 17-18: Cumberland Youth Softball

Thursday, July 23: St. Anthony's Council of Catholic Women

Friday-Saturday, July 24-25: Cumberland Friends of Scouting (Scoutland)

Thursday, July 30: Turtle Lake Scouts BSA

Friday-Saturday, July 31 - August 1: Cumberland High School Marching Band

Does inflation have you feeling pinched? Check out Louie's great in-store specials!

New Specials will begin on July 14

Check our website to see our latest in-store specials:

https://louiesfinermeats.com/in-store-specials/

Recipe: Sweet Bourbon Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Bacon Cheddar Scones are a perfect combination of crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and a buttery scone. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a snack, these scones are packed with flavor and can be enjoyed on their own or with a side of butter or sour cream. They’re easy to make and will be a hit!

Ingredients:

2 pork tenderloins (about 1 lb. each)
1/4 cup strong black coffee, cold or room temperature
1/4 cup bourbon
3 tablespoons dark molasses or maple syrup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
2 tablespoons fresh chopped or dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Instructions:

Trim off any silver skin that remains on the pork tenderloins.

Place them in a shallow container or large resealable bag. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the coffee, bourbon, molasses, vinegar, olive oil, and thyme. Pour the marinade over the pork, and turn to coat on all sides. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. (Turn the pork a few times to evenly distribute the marinade.)

When you’re ready to cook the pork, prepare a hot fire in a charcoal or gas grill, and let the coals turn to gray ash with a slight red glow. Keep the coals on one side of the grill to create areas of direct and indirect heat. (If using a gas grill, heat just one side on medium.)

Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Season pork with salt and pepper.

Boil marinade for 5 minutes before using to baste pork tenderloin.

Place the pork on the hot grill directly over the coals, and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes.

Baste with the reserved marinade and turn three or four times to avoid charring.

Move the pork away from the coals, close the grill or cover the pork with foil, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until an internal thermometer inserted in the tenderloin reads 145-degrees for medium or 160-degrees for well.

Remove the pork from the grill, and transfer to a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil, and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice the pork into small medallions (1/4 to 1/2 inch thick), sprinkle with a little salt (if you like) and serve warm.

Louie's on the Lake restaurant

Casual Dining

Follow the Louie's on the Lake Facebook Page for updates and specials!

Our team is excited to serve you with great food and warm hospitality despite the ongoing road construction. We're looking forward to serving you. See you soon, and come hungry!

How to get to Louie's on the Lake

*By car on the south side of the bridge closure. Drive down Main Street Cumberland until you can't drive any farther!

*By ATV/UTV using the City of Cumberland road routes - use the side streets south of the bridge closure; Highway 63 is not open to ATV traffic. ATVs are not allowed to cross the bridge where it is closed at this time.

*By boat from Beaver Dam Lake!

*Walk or bike to us from the north, from Louie's Finer Meats, using the pedestrian path through the bridge construction area.

Casual Dining on the shore of Beaver Dam lake

Outdoor patio dining when the weather is nice!

Get a close up view of the bridge construction from our patio!

1780 Arcade Ave.

Cumberland, WI 54829

715-671-0186

Daily Specials

(Full Menu also available daily)

Wednesday (Lunch): Baconator BLT

Thursday: Louie's Smoked Pork Chop

Friday: Friday Night Fish Fry

Saturday: Pizza Special

Pictured: Louie's Smoked Pork Chop

Louie's Lodge is next to Louie's Finer Meats and offers a wide range of beers, wines, and spirits, along with a great variety of non-alcohol options. Explore our big beer cave which showcases affordable prices and many craft beers. At Louie's Lodge, you can find Louie's meat products during the extended evening hours. We also provide after-hours pickup for meat orders placed at Louie's - call 715-822-4728.

Stop and see what's new!

Follow Louie's Lodge on Facebook! www.facebook.com/louieslodge

Follow Louie's Lodge on Instagram! www.instagram.com/louieslodgewi

Watch for our wine and beer sampling events!

Bring your empty aluminum cans to the collection trailer, currently behind the Cumberland Fire District Inc. in Cumberland! Proceeds from aluminum recycling benefit Scoutland - Cumberland Area Friends of Scouting. The address of the fire hall is 1060 Water St, Cumberland, WI 54829. The collection trailer is across Arcade Ave.

Come see us in the historic Comstock Creamery!

Cheese - Sausage - Sandwiches - Take & Bake Pizzas - Fudge - Coffee - Wine - Beer - Fresh Baked Goods - Ice Cream - and more!

Meat & Cheese Trays are available in Comstock!

Fresh squeaky curds weekly

*Outdoor Cheese Curd Wagon now open weekends!*

Comstock Brats exclusively available in Comstock

Featuring Cheese Curds & Beer

https://www.facebook.com/comstockcheeseandsausage

Find us at:

1858 US Highway 63

Comstock, WI 54826

Visit us by car on Highway 63 or visit us by ATV on the Joe Kasper trail between Cumberland & Turtle Lake

Stop and see us for your lunch break!

715-822-0698

Comstock Store Hours

8 AM to 5:30 PM Monday-Saturday

10 AM to 4 PM Sunday

Saturday, July 4: 10 AM to 4 PM

Did you see the recent article in the Cumberland Advocate?

Louie's has now been awarded with 13 "Best of Show" titles at state and national contests!

1991: Wisconsin Summer Sausage

1993: Summer Sausage

1999: Packer Bratwurst

2011: Lebanon Bologna

2013: Summer Sausage

2017: Kalberwurst

2019: Dry Cured Mushroom Romano Salami

2021: Dried Beef

2021: Bohemian Cream Ring Sausage

2022: Italian Dry-Cured Salami

2023: Weisswurst

2025: Dry Cured Pepperoni

2026: Coarse Ring Bologna

Click Here to view Louie's Upcoming Events Page

Welcome ATV/UTV Riders

Area ATV trails are open! Stop and see us while you're out exploring beautiful Northwest Wisconsin.

*Please note that the Highway 63 Bridge is closed. You will need to go around Cumberland using the legal road routes. See the map below for a suggested detour. Please drive cautiously as car & truck traffic is also detouring on this route.

*Reach Louie's Finer Meats on the road routes north of the bridge closure.

*Reach Louie's on the Lake restaurant on the road routes south of the bridge closure.

*Reach Comstock Cheese & Sausage on the Joe Kasper trail between Cumberland and Turtle Lake. Trailside parking!

Louie's is a supporter of the Island City Snowmobile & ATV Club.