LAKE SCENE on Wapogasset Bear Trap

Published by Lake Life Realty & Mort’s Marina, Amery, WI. 54001©

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VOL. 31 - No. 3 June 30, 2012

31st Year of Publication

Welcome Back !

JULY 3rd ... Tuesday

SPAGHETTI DINNER AT THE YMCA CAMP•Time: 5:00 to 7:00pm Cost: $5 per personPre-Registration for 10K - 2mi. - Boat ParadeT-Shirt sales begin

LIGHT-UP-THE-LAKE•Time: 9:45 ... Please DO NOT light flares until 9:45!!!Flares are available now from your shore trustee or until 7:00 p.m. July 3rd at Mort’s Marina. Price: $2/ea

FIREWORKS•Time: Following Light-Up-The-Lake FIREWORKS lit from the Bible Camp

JULY 4th ... Wednesday

30• th ANNIVERSARY WAPO/BEAR TRAP RUNS10K and 2 mile Runs: Time: 8:00a.m. Registration for 10k & 2mi. RunsEntry Fee: $2 to enter - $17 incl. tye-dye t-shirt 9:00a.m. 10k & 2mi Races begin50yd Dash for Kids: 10:00a.m. ... approx. time (be early) Fee: NO FEE ... It’s FREETURTLE RACES 10:00a.m. Turtle Races Fee: NO FEE ... it’s FREE

BOAT PARADE • (sponsored by WBT Assn.)Time: 3:00p.m. ... gather in Marina Bay - follow Band

June 29th thru July 4th ... FREEDOM SALES Wednesday - July 4th ... FIREWORKS in AmeryFriday - July 6th ... Giant Ice Cream Sundae ... at noon at Soo Line Park ... Free Outdoor Movie Event - “Hugo” .. at dusk at Michael Park - by the Bobber. Bring your family, your lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be concessions available. Rain location: Amery Ice Arena ... Brought to you by the Amery Police, Amery Community, and Kops & Kids Committee.

in Amery

July 14th - 2p & 4:30p Advance Tickets: $9 adult... $6 kids

details Pg. 7

details on Page 4-5

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CREDITS

Publisher .........................................Mort’s MarinaEditor ..............................................Kathy MortensenContributing Writers: Association: ................................Joe Ziglinski Sanitary District ......................Julie Selle, Mgr. Education/Communication: ....Diane RessemanFeatures: ........................................Kathy Mortensen ........................................................Phantom Fishermen

The Lake Scene is published by LAKE LIFE REALTY & MORT’S MARINA for Lake Wapogasset and Bear Trap residents. Seven issues will be delivered to your door by Lake Association Trustees on weekends nearest the 15th and 30th of each month starting Memorial Day weekend and ending Labor Day weekend. Please submit all news articles at least seven days before delivery date. Send to Kathy Mortensen, 826 121st St., Amery, Wi. 54001 or call 268-6678.

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July 3 Lighting of the Lake - 9:45pJuly 3 FIREWORKS (raindate 6th)July 4 2mi. & 10K Run/Turtle Race/Kids RaceJuly 4 Boat Parade July 14 Trustee Meeting 9a. YMCA CampJuly 16 Hackers & Whackers Golf 11a regis.July 19 Pontoon Flotilla ... 6:00p

Theme: Favorite “Summer Camp” story

Aug Annual Meeting, 9a. YMCA CampAug 23 Pontoon Flotilla ... 6:00pTBD Mort’s Kids Day Sept. 2 Last “Boat-in” worship - 9:20Sept. Trustee Meeting, 9a. YMCA Campmid-Sept. Amery Fall Festival Sept 20 Pontoon Flotilla ... 6:00p

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2012

THANKS. . .for THIRTY years of 4th of July MEMORIES!!!

...to the OHM Family

Ken - Karen & Judy Ohm A hearty THANKS!!! to the entire OHM CLAN for their dedication and commitment to make the 4th of July a “family-fun” event for all lake residents!

I recently asked Karen if she’d be willing to jot down some “highlights” of the Wapo Runs over the past 30 years. Here’s her story ...

“The races began from a conversation I had with Kathy Mortensen at the Marina one day. I was in high school and running on the track team, and it sounded like a good idea to me to host a race on the 4th of July. After getting my usual treats at the Marina, I let my parents know the plans and how they were going to help!! For the past 30 years, my dad, Ken, has been at the 1-mile mark and my mom, Judy, has been out on the 10km course, both hand-ing out water to the runners. The first race was held at Mort’s Marina and 69 runners participated. I had ribbons and certificates for winners and my mom found door prizes at garage sales that were “cabin themed” like s’more fixings in baskets, beach towels and floating rafts. Ron Friese at the Home Base Bar donated loads of candy to give away. The second year we added t-shirts, with help from Milt

... continued P5

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SHORELINE RESTORATIONS + MUCH MORE

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• Pruning of deciduous, conifers & shrubbery• Removal of dead or undesirable trees• Cabling for structural weakness

• Climbing hard to reach trees• Turf friendly stump grinding• Wood chip delivery• Brush Removal

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Over 20 years in Business

Phantom’s 2012 Splash 3 Strange ... But TRUE

This really happened last week at the Waterside landing…no kidding…and it was so bizarre that we couldn’t figure out how to caption it. According to witnesses who told us the story, Some oy oy (dyslexic for yo yo) backed his old semi tractor into the water to demonstrate how the diesel engine could operate under water. He pulled it out and decided to demo it again. Only this time he got stuck. Four tow trucks couldn’t pull it out. So here’s the way our headline and copy thinking went:

1. Sir, you do know there’s free parking in the lot.

2. The truck launching event is NEXT week.

3. Did you come through the Bear Trap Wapo channel to get here?

4. Wapo considering underwater diesel plant.

5. ECONOMIC NEWS: We know GM is almost under water, but…

6. A little more to the left.

7. “Hey…you in the boat…got any beer?” As far as we’re concerned, Waterside’s food is so good, they really don’t need to provide entertainment.

GOOCH GIVES UP MUSKIE HUNT ...…Corky Roehl has not only taken over Gooch’s townhouse but he’s taken over his quest for “Old Mister White Eyes,” John’s mysterious Muskie. John rather fashioned himself the Captain Ahab of Wapogasset. As far as we’re concerned, John may have related better to Old White Eyes than alot of people. We’ll see how Corky turns out. Apparently Corky trolls with along line tipped with corn cobs, sometimes small rodents and occasionally, salted nut rolls. The nut roll deal may be a clue.

IF YOU WANT TO CATCH A MUSKIE… Get yourself a big thick rod, a heavy-duty reel, twenty-five pound test line, a long steel leader and

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Tuesday ... July 3rd

Spaghetti Dinner ... YMCA CampTime for Carbo Load-up and pre-registration for the Wapogasset Runs (10K and 2Mi) ... it’s not neces-sary to pre-register for the 50yd dash or turtle rac-es. You can also pre-register for the BOAT Parade

LIGHT-UP-THE-LAKE

Menu: Salad Bar ... Spaghetti, Sauce, Meatballs, garlic bread, dessert, bever-age.Cost: $5/person Time: 5p - 7p

9:45pmIn 1988 ... WBT residents lit flares from shore to shore and enjoyed seeing our lakes “GLOW” for the

very first time. It took thousands of flares and the cooperation of every homeowner to make this happen and WOW ... was it spectacular! At 9:45 tuesday evening, we’ll be “lighting-up” to celebrate the “25” year of Light-Up-The-Lake ... let’s do it up GOOD!!!

Here’s how ... Plan to line your shore with flares - they’re avail-•

able now from your shore trustee or at Mort’s until 7pm on the 3rd ... or until SOLD OUT. Cost $2/each

Please ... wait until 9:45 to light your flares - •lighting early only causes confusion and diminishes the effect of a united light-up. If you have extra flares please burn them late ... not early.

Be creative ... additional white mini lights on •trees/railings/porches are a beautiful “extra touch”.

Be SAFE ... if you plan to tour the lake during the •Light-Up, please ask your neighbor to watch your flares and be sure to follow the safety precautions on P.6.

Enjoy ... FIREWORKS... immediately fol-lowing the “Light-Up”. This spectacular display can be seen from almost every shore on WBT, but are shot from the Bible Camp peninsula. Just sit-back and ENJOY ... it’s a memory-maker!!! Raindate: July 6th

Wednesday ... July 4th

WBT RUNS ... 30th Anniversary

Congratulations to Karen, Judy & Ken Ohm & family for hosting the WBT Runs / Races / Turtle Races for THIRTY years!!! (see story elsewhere) Family traditions are important to the Ohm family and we “THANK” them for helping establish those same traditions in our families.

10K & 2 Mi RUNS: Pre-register at the Spaghetti Dinner or starting at 8:00 at the YMCA Camp (No. on Cty. C - left at Camp sign) Be sure to get there early as the road will be closed to traffic at the beginning/ending of races. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall - male/female each race. Ribbons for same in 10 age groups. Cost: $2 entry fee or $17 incl. tye-dye shirt. Shirts will be available at the spaghetti dinner as well.

FREE FOR KIDS!50yd dash ... 0-2yr - 3-5yr 6-8yr boys & girls ... medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each category. ... Cont. on P5

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268-8121 Monday-Saturday......7:00am-9:00pm Sunday..........................8:30am-9:00pm

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Turtle Races: Small-Medium-Large races ... 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies awarded in each category. Note: Try to arrive before 10: for the kids events ... the road will be closed for runners for a short period as they finish the races.

BOAT PARADE 3:00p.m.

Start planning today ... then decorate your boat - pontoon - or anything else that floats! Whether it’s an elaborate theme or just a few rolls of crepe paper and balloons, it’s sure to be a memory-maker for the kids! Gather in Marina Bay just before 3:00. No need to follow any order, just follow the band ... and be sure your “entry number” is displayed so it’s vis-ible from shore. The route goes counter-clockwise along Rumpca Drive, crosses over past the YMCA Camp t Breezy Point - past Garfield Park and the judge’s station and disperses at the narrows.

Trophies and gift certificates to Mort’s and Water-side will be awarded for top floats. Wiinners will be notified within 24 hours of the parade.

•Waterareaswhereyouintendtoplaceflares..•Placeflaresasclosetothewater’sedgeaspossible, but away from combustible material ... or ...•Placeflaresinasand-filledcoffeecanorpokespike thru an alum. pan and then into the ground. * After burning, carefully dispose of ashes.•Followlightingdirectionsontheflares.

......... DO NOT LEAVE FLARES UNATTENDED ........

The OHM family .... tiny tots when the races began ... NOW adults with tiny tots of their own!

Sunde. I designed the first few shirts, then various relatives took over that task. As a family, we have many photos of the runs - with the generation below me lined up in chronological order. We have around 25 kids each year pose in the same spot. It’s fun to see the once-toddlers in now holding their own children in the photo.

Russ Miller, Wapo resident, used to display all the t-shirts hanging in order in their living room over the 4th of July!

The Kid’s dashes and turtle races are added about 5 yrs. later. Mort’s Marina added “minnow races” about that time as well. In 2000, when the Marina was re-located, the races were moved to the YMCA camp. Milt Sunde and his band started entertain-ing the masses with festive tunes including the National Anthem to send off the runners. We have really gotten fancy in the last few years with park-ing attendants, printed race number and waivers! Participation in the Runs has increased every year. Last year we had over 280 runners and 100 kids in the dashes - and at least that many turtles! All my helpers are volunteer neighbors and relatives.

One year we tried to have the Runs on the weekend BEFORE the Fourth and ended up hosting it twice! On the morning of the 4th, a large group of run-

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THANKS ... Ohm’s cont. from P2

Register: Call Karen 268-5735 for entry number.

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FLARE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

268-8422

•OPEN Wed. Thu. Fri: 1p - 7p• OPEN Sat. and Sun: 8a - 7p

•CLOSEDMon.Tue.(exceptfor4thweek)

JULY HOURS:

Wed. - Sat. 4-closing Sunday open at 10a.

• FRIDAY NITE FISH FRY• SATURDAY NITE PRIME RIB• SUNDAY BREAKFAST - BELGIAN WAFFLES FEATURING AGED BLACK ANGUS STEAKS

On Pike Lake ... just one mile North of Amery on Hwy. 46 - 1/2 mi. West on Cty. Rd. H

268-8774 Tony Wolter

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a jumbo $35 foot-long lure like a Hog Wobbler. Head to wherever the water changes temperature and cast about 10,000 times.

OUR READERS ASK… Bear Trap medicine man, Paul Elbing, asks, “Is there any other way than your purple worm thing to catch Bass this time of summer?” Sure, Paul. Try a tube jig over the weed tops…maybe a dark, marbly one. Or fish a jig and a pig (dark skirted jig, like purple with a black, twin-tailed pork rind) and bounce it off the bottom. If that doesn’t work, try the purple worm thing.

THIS WEEKS PHANTOM PHOTO…

GIANT SUNNIE CAUGHT OFF BREEZY POINT… Count the number of trophies in this picture.

COMING NEXT ISSUE… Corduroy pillows make head-lines! Don’t miss this exclusive!

If you run out of beverages or ICE over the busy holiday weekend, stop by Mort’s

... we carry a wide variety of ICE COLD BEVERAGES and ICE CREAM treats ...including ... •BottledWater •Pop-IceTea •Gatorade•Cookies&Creamand cookie dough ice cream cups + more •Beer...includingCorona,SpottedCow,Rush River, Leiney’s Classic, Leiney’s Honeyweiss/Dark & Summer Shandy, Bud, Bud Lite, Michelob Golden Light, Coors Lite, Miller Reg/Lite/64, Mike’s Hard Lime & Lemonade, Bartles & Jaymes varieties... let Mort know if your favorite brand isn’t here!

WBT APPAREL ... COME SEE!!!2012

We’re expecting delivery of the 2012 selection WBT apparel by the 4th of July ... lots of “NEW” choices for ALL AGES !

T-shirts for all SIZES •Sweatshirts •Polo Shirts•Specialty shirts•Caps for Adults AND Kids•

BUY • SELL • TRADE

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Healthcare Services & Everyday Needs From People You Know

FOR SALE: Garage door opener for 8’ door - chain drive, keyless pad, sensors $100. 612-875-7502

FOR SALE: Boat House Carriage - 42” wide track, 70’ long, 3/4hp motor, 100’ - 1/4” cable, 4 plastic wheels. $1,500 or best offer. Larry 715-268-5134.

YARD SALE: Sat. July 7th at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00. Multi-family - at North Bay Court Resort next to Waterside Bar & Grill - north end of Wapogasset.

FOR SALE: Weere’s 24’ pontoon w/90hp Evinrude both good condition. Incl. 21” dia pontoons, canopy, standard and waterski propeller. Well maintained for 19yrs. John Kugler 715-268-6544.

FOR SALE: Pontoon Lift for above pontoon - incl. 2 axles/wheels for moving/storage - no canopy. Well maintained. Kugler 268-6544.“DUCK EGGS”

Mix together: 1 cup olive oil1/4 tsp. pepper1 tsp. minced garlic1/2 tsp. seasoned salt1-1/2 Tbsp. chopped chives

Put this mixture and 3 - 15oz. cans of small, whole potatoes in a ziploc bag. Seal and marinate for a while ... have a glass of wine or a beer ... then remove from marinade and grill them. ENJOY!

FARMERS’ MARKET

ners showed up at the Marina ready to GO! Kathy Mortensen called us, and after a quick discussion, we decided to do it AGAIN!

It has been really fun sharing our morning on the Fourth of July with all the families on the lake. Many great memories have been made! In 30 years I have seen multiple generations grow and celebrate with my family.

I look forward to the “4th” ... but really enjoy the “5th” of July also.” Thanks for the memories ... Karen

30th Anniversary ... WBT RUNS ... continued from P4

CIRCUS in Amery ... continued from Pg. 1Where: Old Middle School lot across from City HallCost: Adult: $9 advance - $12 at door Kids: $6 advance - $7 at the doorTickets are available at Bremer Bank, Westconsin Credit Union, Royal Credit Union, Chet’s and Dick’s Super Market.

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