For an up to date list, visit easttroy.org
Farm Aid Festival
coming to Alpine Valley
Music Theatre Sept. 21
Willie Nelson, John
Mellencamp, Neil Young
& Dave Matthews to
headline show
Underscoring the severe crisis
in farm country, Farm Aid’s
annual music and food festival
will return to the heart of dairy
country on Saturday, Sept. 21, at
Alpine Valley Music Theatre in
East Troy.
Featuring family farmers,
the good food they produce and
inspiring music, Farm Aid 2019
will include performances by
Farm Aid board members Willie
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Lulabell’s Dockside provides a cus-
tomer-pleasing 90s throwback experi-
ence, complete with classic favorites like
the Beulah Blue and famous Dockside
Bloody Mary.
utumn in East Troy always
seems to fly by, so take
advantage of the start of
sweater season with this list of
fun things to do.
From family fun adventures to
can’t-miss events to new ways
to feel the crisp, cool air and
leaves crunch beneath your toes, there is
enough in this list to keep you busy for this
season and next year too.
1. SEE FALL FOLIAGE
FROM THE RAILS
Take in the changing leaves on a relaxing
trip aboard the 112-year old East Troy
Electric Railroad, Wisconsin’s last original
electric railroad.
The railroad runs from the East Troy
Depot to Indianhead Park in Mukwonago
– with a stop at the Elegant Farmer – every
Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Sept.
27 and every Friday and Saturday through
Nov. 3.
Passengers can pick up the train at the East
Troy Depot, on the hour, between 10 a.m.
and 3 p.m.
The depot/museum is open a half hour
before the first scheduled train and closes
when the last train gets in for the day.
Fares are $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for
seniors and $8 for youth 3-14. Children
younger than 2 ride for free.
Dinner Trains: Experience the romance
of dining aboard one of the East Troy Electric
Railroad’s award-winning dinner trains.
The two-hour excursion offers a gourmet
four-course meal, a full cash bar, and a stop
at Phantom Lake at sunset. Trains depart
on Sept. 14 (Indian Summer), Sept. 28
(Oktoberfest), Oct. 5 (Fall Harvest), Oct. 19
(Sweetest Day) and Oct. 26 (Season Finale!).
Special Events: The railroad’s 2019
Night Photo Shoot will be held on Saturday,
Sept. 21 – and participants will be able to
enter their photos in a contest to appear in
the railroad’s 2020 calendars. The event will
coincide with Milwaukee Day, featuring a
variety of antique trolleys and interurban
coaches that once whisked passengers from
major cities to surrounding towns and nearby
As the summer months melt
away, the countdown begins
for the imminent return of fall.
Things that need to be on your
checklist? Clockwise from left:
1. The 26th annual East Troy
Bluegrass Festival; 2. Apple
Picking at The Elegant Farmer;
3. Beulah Bog and 4. Farm Aid at
Alpine Valley Music Theatre. See
details below.
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THE FALL ISSUE
Fun Autumn
Activities
See KWIK TRIP, Page 7
See DOCKSIDE, Page 3
See ACTIVITIES, Page 9
See FARM AID, Page 8
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Kwik Trip opens
in East Troy
By Vanessa Lenz
EAST TROY CHAMBER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A new Kwik Trip opened its doors in
East Troy this summer, commemorating the
occasion with Grand Opening specials and a
ribbon cutting Aug. 6.
The wide-reaching local chain is located
at 1880 County Road ES, the former location
of BP gas station.
The La Crosse-based convenience store
is a Wisconsin favorite, touting a focus on
customers and community and superior
products like in-house branded bakery, fresh
food offerings and dairy.
Village of East Troy President Scott
Seager gave Kwik Trip a warm welcome
during the ribbon cutting event.
“I’m really excited about this. I’ve been
a fan of Kwik Trip for years,” Seager said,
who brought along his two children because
they also love the store.
“It brings a different vibrancy [to East
Troy] and a different idea of what we can
do… You really bring everything we are
looking for in a community business. Thank
you so much,” he said.
Other speakers shared the sentiment,
including State Sen. Steve Nass, who said he
was excited to stop in for Café Karuba coffee
when he passes through East Troy and Miss
New Lulabell’s
Dockside serves
up ‘90s nostalgia
Food & drink destination
re-opens on Lake Beulah
By Vanessa Lenz
EAST TROY CHAMBER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
When you walk into Lulabell’s Dockside,
you are immediately hit with the nostalgia
of the ‘90s; the days of Doc Martens, floppy
disks, Discmans and Beverly Hills, 90210.
Even those who have never been to the
Lake Beulah restaurant will catch hold of its
charisma.
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Tour of America’s Dairyland brings top-notch racers to town
The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce,
along with title sponsor the Klumb Family
Foundation, played host to the East Troy
Cycling Classic for the eighth straight year on
June 21.
The pace was fast and furious during the
second leg of the 11-day Tour of America’s
Dairyland, which is billed as the largest
competitive cycling event in the United States.
With more than 500 amateur and
professional racers navigating a .62-mile course
showcasing the East Troy Village Square and
neighboring streets, spectators and locals were
treated to non-stop action and free entertainment
all day.
Lining the course from late morning to the
evening with a packed crowd for the pro races,
it was a race to remember.
Organizers pulled out all the stops for the
event, including the return of East Troy’s Slow
Ride Bike Race, the popular Tour de Square
Kids Race, the East Troy Farmers Market and
more.
The area community and businesses came
out in force to support the race with all eyes on
East Troy for a great day of elite cycling and
fun.
THANK YOU EAST TROY!
The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
is grateful to the sponsors, volunteers and local
businesses and residents for the success of the
event.
This event would not be possible without the
tremendous support of title sponsor, the Dennis
and Janice Klumb Family Foundation. Dennis
Klumb Jr. also played a significant role by
securing additional major sponsorships from his
company, KS Energy Services.
2019 Sponsors
Title Sponsor:
The Dennis and Janice Klumb Family
Foundation
Platinum Pedal Pusher Sponsor:
KS Energy Services
Pace Car Sponsors:
James R. Taylor & Sons
ProVisor
Rhode’s Towing – Repair – Sales
Wisconsin Oven Corporation
Kids Roll Sponsor:
The Elegant Farmer
Speed Zone Sponsors:
ACC Publishing, LLC
Allan ICS
Benefit Concepts
East Troy Family Dentistry
East Troy Shell
KS Energy Services
Paul J. Nyffeler, CPA
Plymouth Tube
Sullivan Family Dentistry
Teronomy Builders
Bell Ringer Sponsors:
Lakeside Painting
Additional Sponsors:
American Family Insurance
- Kyle Resler Agency
Backyard Bikes
John’s Disposal Service
East Troy Community School District
Village of East Troy
Village of East Troy Department of Public
Works
Village of East Troy Police Department
Thanks to all the local business owners,
employees and residents for their patience with
the detours around the central part of the village.
We appreciate your continued support.
East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
JP NINMER Good Neighbors
Chris Hill, one of the Pro Men’s racers, takes a break to watch his sons Ryder and
Jackson Hill compete in the Tour de Square Kids Race at the East Troy Cycling Clas-
sic, day two of the Tour of America’s Dairyland.
Top left: Nearly 500 cyclists raced through a four-corner fast and flat .6-mile course
June 21 in downtown East Troy during the East Troy Cycling Classic. The event was
part of the 11th edition of ToAD, the United States largest multi-day bike racing se
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ries, features criterium-style bike races daily in different Wisconsin communities
from Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 30. The event was presented by the
Dennis and Janice Klumb Family Foundation and the East Troy Area Chamber of
Commerce. Top right: AJ Filicetti (second place), Arlan Kehl (first place) and Travis
Knoll (third place) kick off the Tour de Square Kids Race in the 4-8 category.
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(Continued from front page)
Owner John Tamuzian greets customers
with a smile from behind Dockside’s
circular bar.
Their customer appreciation shows
not only figuratively, but literally, with
“Thanks for being here” printed boldly on
each staffers’ shirt.
Tamuzian was a bartender at the popular
waterfront restaurant from 1993-99 – the
“good old days” when it was owned by
Jerry Pagel.
During that time frame, Dockside,
located at N9228 East Shore Road,
was East Troy’s go-to lakeside dining
destination.
“I’ve always had a spot in my heart
for this place,” said Tamuzian, who put
his own family stamp on the moniker
by adding a combo of his 8-year-old
daughters’ names, Lula and Bella.
The location has been around for
decades, but has been closed for the past
year before Tamuzian decided to take over.
He worked for months to extensively
remodel the building and bring 1990’s
Dockside back to life, ensuring every
detail was on point.
The red napkins, hand cut French Fries,
ice chips and famous Signature Dockside
Burger and Dockside Bloody Mary all
bring customers on a trip down memory
lane.
Dockside fans from that era will
recognize the burgundy awnings outside,
Dockside neon sign on the main west wall,
grey circular tables and Marilyn Monroe
and Humphrey Bogart posters on the
bathroom doors.
The space also pays tribute to Lake
Beulah’s rich history with 15 placements
highlighting sites from the past.
Diners can enjoy spectacular views
as they eat,
whether they choose to dine
indoors or on the deck, which has been
modernized to include charging stations.
“We’ve got views of the best sunset on
the lake every night,” Tamuzian said.
In order to cater to its lake customers,
Dockside now features six spots on its pier
for customers who want to eat in after a
day out on the water.
On the menu
The new restaurant opened on June 9
and began offering a tasty mix of wraps,
salads, sandwiches and appetizers.
While guests can order up throwback
food and drink items, Tamuzian said
they’ve added their own flair to the menu
with soups of the day, cheese curds,
crab cakes, a variety of salads and new
cocktails.
Dockside will launch the second phase
of its menu on Aug. 16, featuring seafood
favorites like Friday Fish Fry, scallops and
salmon.
Tamuzian has chosen to play a hands on
role in the business in order to make sure
everything runs to his standards.
“It’s all about service. If we don’t have
our customers, we don’t have anything,”
he explained.
Dockside is open seven days a week,
from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
For more information, (262) 642-5264
or visit https://lulabellsdockside.com
Throwback
to: 1990s
Clockwise from above: Lulabell’s
Dockside opened its doors this
summer, giving new life and 90’s vibes
to the iconic Lake Beulah restaurant
at N9228 East Shore Road. Owner
John Tamuzian and staff, including
Michelle, like to get to know their
customers. Tamuzian designed the
space to feel old school – a throwback
to the lakeside destination’s heyday,
including its legendary round grey
tables that made menu items like the
Dockside Burger and Bloody Mary
East Troy famous. The current menu
features those classics along with
numerous updates like cheese curds
and revamped cocktails.
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Clockwise from bottom photo: Infinity
Dance students perform a Disney Music
Medley during its showcase at Square
Fest Aug. 2 at East Troy Village Square
Park, part of East Troy’s First Fridays
event series, sponsored by the East Troy
Area Chamber of Commerce. Square Fest,
a local music festival where businesses
become stages and venues for area
bands, highlights artists like Sophia
Webber, who performed at 2894 on Main.
The First Fridays event series features
a family-friendly atmosphere, including
live music, food, the East Troy Farmers
Market and free fun. The series returns
on the First Friday of the month, May-
November at East Troy Village Square
Park. For details visit, easttroy.org.
Golf outing
supports
community
development
The East Troy Area Chamber of
Commerce will host its 22nd annual
golf outing on Friday, Sept. 27 at Alpine
Valley Resort, W2501 County Road D.
Registration/Warm-up begins at
11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30
p.m. and dinner and prizes at 5:30 p.m.
Spend the day on the golf course,
with 18 holes of golf with cart,
lunch (courtesy of Citizens Bank),
beer (courtesy of Wisconsin Oven
Corporation) and a chicken and fish fry
dinner. Just $100 per person.
The outing is one of the main
fundraisers for the chamber, serving as
a way for golfers to enjoy an afternoon
with friends, both old and new, while
benefitting the Chamber’s efforts to
make East Troy a better place to live,
work and play.
“It’s a great way to get out of the
office and network with employees,
other chamber members and clients,”
said Vanessa Lenz, East Troy Chamber
Executive Director.
The winning foursome takes home
prizes, the coveted East Troy Chamber
Golf Outing traveling trophy for one
year and bragging rights.
“Our outing is catered to golfers of
all levels. Whether you golf in a league
or golf once a year, you’ll love our
4-person scramble-style outing where
there will be more to do than swinging
your clubs,” Lenz said.
To register, visit easttroy.org.
First Friday Feels
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DeAnne Conrad (right) and Lea
Sperle, of Citizens Bank, hit the
links in support of community
development. To sign up for this
year’s outing, visit easttroy.org or
email vanessa@easttroy.org.
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The East Troy Bluegrass Festival is
celebrating its 26th year with a weekend
lineup that once again includes two of
the industry’s biggest names.
The Day 1 lineup will feature
bluegrass music star David Davis and
his Warrior River Boys.
Carolina Blue, nominated for the
IBMA Award’s New Artist of the Year
and Album of the Year, will take the
main stage Day 2.
Staying true to the festival’s roots,
local, emerging and popular regional
bands will pepper each day’s lineup.
The two-day East Troy Bluegrass
Festival, presented by the East Troy
Area Chamber of Commerce, will take
place Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday,
Sept. 8 at East Troy Village Square
Park, 2881 Main St.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. each day.
Bluegrass favorite Piper Road Spring
Band will perform immediately after the
festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at East Troy
Brewery, 2905 Main St.
In addition to the musical
entertainment, other festival highlights
include a popular food court featuring
local fare and a Marketplace featuring
local crafters, artisans and farmers
market vendors.
Admission is $10 per person.
Children 15 and younger are admitted
free.
Attendees should bring their own
lawn chairs.
For more information, call (262) 642-
3770 or email vanessa@easttroy.org.
Festival at a glance
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
10 a.m. Open Stage (bands, duos, trios)
11a.m. Chris Falkner Band
12 p.m. The Templetons
1 p.m. Piper Road Spring Band
2 p.m. Band Scramble
3 p.m. Cox’s Army
4 p.m. David Davis and the
Warrior River Boys
AFTERSHOW
:
6 p.m. Piper Road Spring Band at
East Troy Brewery
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
10 a.m. Gospel Service featuring The
Siegmann Family
11:30 a.m. Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar Contests
1 p.m. MilBillies
2 p.m. Hembree’s Band
3 p.m. Bluegrass Cavaliers
4 p.m. Carolina Blue
Bluegrass
Roots
Although many events,
circumstances and key individuals
influenced the development of the
genre, there are certain fundamentals
agreed upon by most bluegrass music
enthusiasts.
“It’s down home music with no
drums and no amplification,” said
Melissa Sherman, East Troy Bluegrass
Festival founder and artistic director.
The main bluegrass instruments
are the guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin,
dobro and upright bass.
Bluegrass is a derivative of country
music and began after World War
II. Its roots go back to 1600, and are
attributed to early American settlers
to the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky
and the Virginias who composed songs
about day-to-day life on the farm and
hills, according to the International
Bluegrass Music Association.
After popular country duet the
Monroe Brothers split and formed
their own bands, bluegrass got its start.
Bill Monroe’s band Bill Monroe and
the Blue Grass Boys, along with Earl
Scruggs, with a three-finger picking
style on the banjo, are credited for
shaping the genre.
Bluegrass is back for year 26
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easttroybluegrass.com
David Davis and his Warrior River Boys
Alabama native and member of The Alabama Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, David
Davis has traveled and performed as frontman for the bluegrass group, David Davis and
the Warrior River Boys since 1984.
He is recognized as one of the foremost practitioners of the Monroe mandolin
technique.
His interest in old-time and bluegrass music grew organically from a musical family.
Davis said traditional music ran thick within his entire family.
Both his father and grandfather were players and singers.
His uncle, Cleo Davis, was the first musician, or “boy,” selected by Bill Monroe,
known as the “Father of Bluegrass,” to make the Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys
band in 1938.
Among the Warrior River Boys are Marty Hays playing bass, Robert Montgomery
on banjo, Stan Wilemon on guitar and Phillip James on fiddle.
Carolina Blue
Carolina Blue is a Brevard, N.C. based band whose roots run deep in the tradition of
Bill Monroe.
The band was formed in 2007 after the release of the album “Nothing So Blue” by
Bobby Powell and Tim Jones.
Carolina Blue won the South Carolina state bluegrass championship at RenoFest in
2011. They also received their first Vocal Group of The Year Nomination at the 2018
SPBGMA Awards Show and are currently nominated for the IMBA Award’s 2019
New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “I Hear Bluegrass Calling Me” and
Instrumental recording of the Year for “Fried Taters and Onions.”
They have appeared on the hit TV show “Song Of The Mountains” as well as “The
Bluegrass Trail” series on RFDTV.
The band’s repertoire consists of original songs (including Tim Jones’ “Spring Will
Bring Flowers,” which was recorded by 2014 IBMA entertainers of the year Balsam
Range), many bluegrass favorites, and gospel too – all done in the traditional style.
Band members are Bobby Powell on guitar and vocals, Timmy Jones on mandolin
and vocals, Reese Combs on upright bass and vocals, James McDowell on banjo
and vocals, as well as American and Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion,
Aynsley Porchak on fiddle, who is recipient of the 2018 International Bluegrass Music
Association’s Momentum Instrumentalist Award.
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East Troy in
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East Troy was highlighted in the
latest issue of Milwaukee Magazine
featuring a round-up of top Day Trip
destinations.
Milwaukee Magazine,
Wisconsin’s most read, local
subscriber based publication, with
133K readers, featured East Troy
among 10 great destinations.
From football to art to farm-to-
table restaurants, East Troy was
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East Troy’s new Kwik Trip celebrated
its grand opening with a ribbon cutting
on Aug. 7 where company officials made
$1,000 donations to the East Troy Food
Pantry and East Troy Fire & Rescue
Department. Right: Barb Leblanc, Store
Leader at #1029 East Troy, greets Miss
Wisconsin Alyssa Bohm (left) who talked
about the important sponsorship role
Kwik Trip plays for her organization.
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Wisconsin Alyssa Bohn, who thanked Kwik
Trip for sponsoring the Miss America program.
At the ceremony, Kwik Trip made a $1,000
donation to both the East Troy Food Pantry and
East Troy Fire and Rescue Department.
Since opening its first location in 1964, Kwik
Trip has continued to expand with more than
600 stores located in three states.
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This popular visitor’s guide is packed
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attractions, scenic highlights, restaurants,
hotels and services.
Copies are currently on newsstands. To
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Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and
Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, as well
as Bonnie Raitt, Nathaniel Rateliff & The
Night Sweats, Margo Price, Jamey Johnson,
Tanya Tucker, Brothers Osborne, Lukas
Nelson & Promise of the Real, Yola, and
Particle Kid.
This year, the organization said it stages
Farm Aid 2019 in an economic climate
similar to the one that sparked the first Farm
Aid concert in 1985. Median farm income is
expected to be -$1,449 in 2019, and while net
farm income in 2019 is projected to be 8 percent
higher than prior year levels, it will remain
among the bottom 25 percent of all time.
Farmer stress also is growing, with the
risk of depression and suicide among people
working in agriculture increasing as compared
to the general population. Calls to Farm Aid’s
farmer hotline have borne this out, with a 109
percent increase in calls in 2018.
“With devastating weather, low prices and
harmful farm and trade policies, America’s
family farmers are facing immense challenges
to hold on to their farms. It’s not right …
family farmers are essential for all of us,”
Farm Aid President and Founder Willie
Nelson said. “By bringing our festival to the
heart of the struggle, we will stand side by
side with farmers. At Farm Aid 2019, we’ll
highlight solutions and show our support for
family farmers’ contributions to our health,
economy and environment.”
East Troy’s Michael Fields Agricultural
Institute’s is among the organizations that
have benefitted from Farm Aid grants,
receiving funds to provide free Grants
Advising Services, which provides
information and mentoring to farmers and
agricultural entrepreneurs on applying for
federal, state and private funding sources.
The local non-profit organization has a
mission to nurture the ecological, social and
economic resiliency of food and farming
• Farm Aid (Continued from front page)
fall events
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systems through education, research, policy,
and market development.
America’s Dairyland
Wisconsin, often referred to as “America’s
Dairyland,” is one of the nation’s leading
dairy producers, particularly known for
its cheese. The Wisconsin dairy industry
generates $43.4 billion each year, fueling
the state’s economy at a rate of more than
$80,000 per minute.
While the dairy industry benefits the
economy and culture of Wisconsin, dairy
farmers are struggling, with the state losing
nearly 700 dairy farms in 2018 alone.
Overall, Wisconsin agriculture is
extremely diverse with livestock, row crop
and vegetable production also popular in the
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urban agriculture programs support a strong
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HOMEGROWN Concessions
The annual Farm Aid festival is a unique
experience for all the senses.
Farm Aid 2019 will serve HOMEGROWN
Concessions, which will showcase family
farm-sourced ingredients at all the festival’s
food stands including the HOMEGROWN
Youthmarket, a farm stand operated by youth
involved in farming and farmers markets.
Farm Aid’s HOMEGROWN Village
features hands-on activities about soil, water,
energy, food and farming.
Festivalgoers can hear farmers and artists
discuss pressing issues and share inspiring
stories on the FarmYard Stage, as well as
attend demonstrations to learn agrarian skills
and celebrate the culture of agriculture in the
HOMEGROWN Skills tent.
For more information visit farmaid.org/
festival.
LINDEY NEUDORFF PHOTOGRAPHY Good Neighbors
East Troy residents Jeff and Vicki McKone will bring The Walk of Terror, East Troy’s
scariest Halloween attraction to the square for seven nights this Halloween season.
Dates are: Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 31 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. in the municipal lot,
2108 Church St., adjacent to the East Troy Area Historical Society. For details, visit
thewalkofterror.com.
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre, one of the largest outdoor amphitheaters in the
country, will be full on Sept. 21 during Farm Aid with a cadre of country and rock
musicians offering up a full day’s worth of music in celebration and support of the
American family farmer. The show sold out shortly after going on sale in July. For info
on VIP and exclusive packages, visit livenation.com.
AUGUST
23 - Hootie and the Blowfish:
Group Therapy Tour
Iconic pop-rockers, Hootie & The
Blowfish, and special guest, Barenaked
Ladies, will perform at Alpine Valley Music
Theatre, 2699 County Road D, on Friday,
Aug. 23, starting at 7:30 p.m. as part of its
first tour in more than a decade, dubbed
“Group Therapy Tour.” For more information,
visit livenation.com.
24- Women- Story & Art
Mary Bub will perform Women- Story
& Art, a workshop designed by women for
everyone, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at
Ivan’s Backstage, 2093 Division St.
Bub is an artist, farm woman, wife,
nana and social innovator who co-founded
Wisconsin Rural Women’s Initiative in
1998. Bub will facilitate an entertaining and
insightful discussion using the metaphors
found in her art.
Tickets are $10 at browpapertickets.com or
at East Troy House. Refreshments included in
ticket price. For details on this Off the Square
Players event, email [email protected] or call
(262) 441-0280.
24-25- Wisconsin Simply the
Best Cheese Tasting & Sale
The Elegant Farmer, on the corner of
highways ES and J, will host Wisconsin
Simply the Best Cheese Tasting & Sale,
featuring samplings of Blue Ribbon award-
winning artisan and specialty cheeses from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24
& 25.
The event will feature unique varieties,
sampling and 10 percent off all cheese. For
more information, visit elegantfarmer.com.
24- Improv Comedy Fundraiser
BigLife will present a Comedy Fundraiser
with Laugh Tracks at 8 p.m. on Saturday,
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For more information, call (262) 642-3263
or visit easttroyrr.org.
2. GO APPLE PICKING,
THE ULTIMATE
FALL PASTIME
The Elegant Farmer offers a family-
friendly, old-fashioned farm harvest
experience at its annual Autumn Harvest
Festival weekends Sept. 7 through Oct. 26
from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Twelve varieties of apples can be picked
right from the tree on the farm’s orchard and
pumpkins of all shapes and sizes selected
from the patch.
Enjoy beautiful fall colors aboard a tractor-
pulled hayride, pony rides or vintage trolley
ride.
The Elegant Farmer will also offer a 5-acre
family-friendly farm scene corn maze with
easy in and out access for all ages.
Adding to the fun, the event features
make-your-own caramel apples along with
barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs,
warm cider donuts, slices of pie a la mode,
homemade chili, chicken pot pie, loaded
spuds, pickles and fresh apple cider.
The Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St.
(County Roads ES and J), is open from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily. Orchard hours are 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information, call (262) 363-
6771 or visit www.elegantfarmer.com.
3. TAKE A BREWERY TOUR
An emerging beacon for foodies and beer
lovers alike, East Troy Brewery, 2905 Main
St., will continue its brewery tours, monthly
beer releases and special event line-up this
fall.
Tours: Come and learn from head brewer
Ryan Hammerel in a high-energy information
packed session on how the beer is made at
East Troy Brewery.
Bluegrass Festival Official Aftershow:
Keep the party going after the 26th annual
East Troy Bluegrass Festival at East Troy
Brewery. Bluegrass favorite Piper Road
Spring Band will perform immediately after
the festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Octoberfest: East Troy Brewery will
celebrate Octoberfest with a special beer
release from Sept. 18-22 and party featuring
German dancing on Sept. 22. Details to be
announced.
The locally-owned brewery, which opened
in a remodeled historic bank building dating
back to 1892, features exclusive taps, an
outdoor patio, fireplace lounge, open kitchen,
indoor seating for 200 and Taproom on the
southwest corner of the East Troy Village
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SARAH MANKE Good Neighbors
Spend a fall day antiquing at Goods Antiques, 3066 Main St. This family owned
shop, features antiques, reclaimed pieces and custom orders. Featured items include
primitive country furniture, folk art, Americana, advertising, civil war, and pre civil
war, stoneware, collectibles and repurposed pieces.
Square.
To make an appointment for a tour or for
information, visit etbrew.com.
4. SPEND THE DAY
ANTIQUING
Whether you’re looking for furniture,
dishes, vintage memorabilia, military
souvenirs or collectibles, antique stores like
Goods Antiques, 3066 Main St., Suite 102,
East Troy, are the perfect places to find what
you are looking for.
This family owned shop, features antiques,
reclaimed pieces and custom orders.
Featured items include primitive country
furniture, folk art, Americana, advertising,
civil war, and pre-Civil War, stoneware,
collectibles and repurposed pieces.
For more information, call (262) 720-1416.
5. FIND THRILLS AND
CHILLS ON THE SQUARE
The McKone family of East Troy is
once again constructing East Troy’s scariest
Halloween trick-or-treat attraction for a good
cause.
Now in its fourth year, East
Troy’s Walk of Terror will be back on
the East Troy Village Square this fall.
The haunted attraction will pop up in the
municipal lot, 2108 Church St., adjacent to
the East Troy Area Historical Society.
The elaborate haunted house will offer
experiences for both adults and children and
organizers promise that this year’s event will
be bigger and better than ever.
The spine-chilling haunted house geared
toward adults will run from 6:30 to 11 p.m.
Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 and Oct. 31.
Admission is $15.
All proceeds will go to the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation.
Organizers are currently looking for
volunteers for the following: actors, make-up
artists, security, line monitors, ticket sales
and building help. To get involved, email
For more information, visit
thewalkofterror.com.
6. PICK YOUR
OWN PUMPKIN
If you’re looking to keep it local and spend
the day picking pumpkins, here’s where you
should go:
The Elegant Farmer
: 1545 Main St.
(County Roads ES and J). Open from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily. For more information, call
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Aug. 24 at Ivan’s Backstage, 2093 Division
St.
This event will support the upcoming East
Troy Area Intergenerational Community
Center’s seniors, kids, health and wellness,
and community-building programs.
Laugh Tracks will be back with hilarious
improv to tickle attendees funny-bones.
Expect audience participation (volunteers),
some adult language and situations and 90
minutes of side-splitting laughter.
Adults 18 and older only. Tickets are $15 and
available at East Troy House.
Ivan’s Backstage venue and bar will open
at 7:30 p.m. For more information, email
[email protected] or call (262) 441-0280.
SEPTEMBER
Aug. 28 - Sept. 2-
Walworth County Fair
The 170th Walworth County Fair will
be held Aug. 28 - Sept. 2 at the Walworth
County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St.,
Elkhorn. The event will feature entertainment,
food and special discounts.
For more information, call (262) 723-3228
or visit walworthcountyfair.com.
6 - First Friday ET’s Got Talent
East Troy’s First Fridays event series will
continue on Friday, Sept. 6 from 5-8 p.m.
with ET’s Got Talent at East Troy Village
Square Park, 2881 Main St. A stage awaits
anyone who can work up the courage. Be
brave. Get out there and show us your talent.
Sign-up beforehand by calling (262) 642-
3770 or email: vanessa@easttroy.org.
7-8 East Troy
Bluegrass Festival
The 26th annual East Troy Bluegrass
Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
7-8 at East Troy Village Square Park.
A full line-up of Bluegrass bands and
contests, plus lots of great food and East Troy
Marketplace vendors, will take place from 10
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day.
Weekend wristbands are $10 per
person; children 15 and younger will be
admitted free. For more information, visit
easttroybluegrass.com.
8- The Who
The Who will perform at Alpine Valley
Music Theatre, 2699 County Road D, on
Sunday Sept. 8 as part of their Moving On
Tour. For more information, visit livenation.
com.
21- Farm Aid
Farm Aid’s annual festival will be held at
Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Saturday,
Sept. 21 beginning at noon.
The festival is an all-day celebration of
music and family farmers featuring a unique
lineup of artists and genres, along with family
farm-identified, local and organic foods.
The Farm Aid 2019 lineup includes:
Willie Nelson & Family, Neil Young,
John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim
Reynolds, Bonnie Raitt, Lukas Nelson &
Promise of the Real, Nathaniel Rateliff & The
Night Sweats, Margo Price, Jamey Johnson,
Tanya Tucker, Brothers Osborne, Yola and
Particle Kid. For more information, visit
livenation.com.
27-East Troy Area Chamber of
Commerce Golf Outing
The East Troy Area Chamber of
Commerce will host its 22nd annual golf
outing on Friday, Sept. 27 at Alpine Valley
Resort, W2501 County Road D. Registration
begins at 11:30 a.m. with shotgun start at
12:30 p.m. and dinner and prizes at 5:30 p.m.
All proceeds support East Troy community
development. Visit easttroy.org for more
information.
27- ETHS Homecoming
A week-long series of East Troy High
School Homecoming events will culminate
with the Homecoming Parade and football
game on Friday, Sept. 27.
The Homecoming Parade will start at 1:30
p.m. The route begins at the high school,
heading east on Main Street, around the East
Troy Village Square and back to the high
school.
The ETHS varsity football team will face
Brodhead Juda High School at 7 p.m. on
Friday, Sept. 27 at Trojan Stadium, 3128
Graydon Ave. The Homecoming Dance will
be held on Saturday, Sept. 28.
OCTOBER
4 - East Troy First Friday
OcTROYber Fest
East Troy’s First Fridays event series will
continue on Friday, Oct. 4 from 5-8 p.m. with
OcTROYber Fest.
This family-friendly party will include
Polka music, a dance floor, beer tasting and
competitions, including stein-holding and a
costume contest. There will also be German-
style fare for sale. For more information, visit
easttroy.org.
11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 & 31 -
The Walk of Terror
The Walk of Terror, East Troy’s scariest
Halloween attraction, will return for its fourth
year in the municipal lot, 2108 Church St.,
adjacent to the East Troy Area Historical
Society from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 11, 12,
18, 19, 25 & 26 and Oct. 31.
All proceeds will go to the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation. For more
information, visit thewalkofterror.com.
19- Resource Center Silent
Auction Fundraiser
The East Troy Family and Community
Resource Center will host its annual Silent
Auction Fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 19 at Lake Beulah Yacht Club,
N9220 East Shore Road.
This event will feature an Italian menu
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East Troy Village
Square Park
10 a.m.
Till
5:30 p.m.
$10 weekend wristband
Free for children younger than 15
Festival
East Troy
Bluegrass
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from Toothpicks Catering, large silent
auction, entertainment by Third Chair, food
and desserts and raffles throughout the
evening.
Tickets are $20 per person in advance or
$25 at the door.
The resource center will use proceeds
to continue its free family programming
and assist with its move to the Doubek
Administration Building in September,
partnering with the East Troy Area
Intergenerational Community Center.
To make a donation or purchase tickets,
contact Marolyn at (262) 642-4900 or
19- Cemetery Walk
The East Troy Area Historical Society
will host a cemetery walk from 6 to 8 p.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 19 at German Settlement
Cemetery, Highway D (2 miles east of D
and Highway 120). The event will feature a
unique tour. For more information, call (262)
642-2642.
24- Halloween Bash
East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon
Ave., will host its annual Halloween Bash
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Children 10 and younger, along with their
parents, are invited to trick-or-treat through
the school. The event will also feature face
painting, a costume contest, pumpkin bowling
and more. For more information, call (262)
642-6760.
31- Trick-or-treating
Trick-or-treat hours will be held in the
Village of East Troy, Town of East Troy
and Town of Troy on Thursday, Oct. 31
from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
31- Halloween on the Square
Bring your family to downtown East Troy,
wear your best costumes and get your fill of
candy, coupons and other Halloween specials
from participating merchants from 5 to 7:30
p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, along with fellow
trick-or-treaters in the Village of East Troy,
Town of East Troy and Town of Troy.
Start your trick-or-treating off at East Troy
Village Square Park by visiting the East Troy
Area Chamber of Commerce booth for candy.
Hundreds of lit pumpkins, carved by East
Troy Prairie View Elementary School students
and donated by Bower’s Produce, will line the
walkways at East Troy Village Square Park.
Downtown merchants and local organizations
will be giving out treats to costumed children
from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or while supplies last.
Participating merchants will have an orange
balloon outside their door.
NOVEMBER
1- First Friday Art & Wine
Walk Avec Fromage
Enjoy downtown East Troy, while you
sample unique wine selections and cheese
• Best fall events (Continued from page 9)
pairings by Hill Valley Dairy & enjoy local
artist showcases from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday,
Nov. 1.
A collaboration of local artists, galleries,
non-profits and businesses will celebrate
the arts in East Troy with wine and cheese
pairings. For tickets and more information,
visit easttroy.org.
8, 9, 10- ETHS Musical
East Troy High School Drama will
present its fall musical November 8-10.
Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8
and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 10 at East Troy High School, 3128
Graydon Ave. Purchase tickets in advance
at the high school attendance office or
reserve tickets for pick up at the door by
calling (262) 642-6760 (ext. 5224).
9 - East Troy VFW Annual
Chili Cook-Off
The East Troy VFW Post 7501 will host
its fifth annual Chili Cook-off and All-You-
Can Eat Chili Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 9 at Lindey’s on Beulah,
W1340 Beach Road.
The event will feature cash prizes for
the top three chili winners, a raffle and
silent auction and live music. For more
information or to register your chili call
(262) 642-9617.
ONGOING
First Fridays
East Troy’s First Fridays event series
will return, May-November. Each First
Friday of the month will feature a showcase
event at East Troy Village Square Park with
surrounding local businesses collaborating
to bring an afternoon and evening of fun.
Upcoming First Friday events include:
Friday, Sept. 6- ET’s Got Talent Friday,
Oct. 4- OcTROYber Fest and Friday,
Nov. 1- East Troy Art & Wine Walk avec
Fromage. For more information, visit
easttroy.org.
East Troy Farmers Market
The East Troy Farmers Market continues
the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. at
East Troy Village Square Park, 2881 Main
St.
The market will feature vendors selling
homegrown and local produce, specialty
items, meats, honey, cheese, flowers, crafts
and more. The event will also include live
music. For more information, call (262)
642-3770 or visit easttroy.org.
Pizza on the Farm
Grassway Organics will host Pizza on
the Farm, W2716 Friemoth Road, every
Friday and Saturday night June through
October from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wood fired pizza service starts at 4
p.m. All the meat and cheese is produced
from Grassway Organics Farm and the
veggies are from a local CSA. Enjoy
hand crafted crusts including gluten free
options. Attendees should bring their own
lawn chairs. For more information, visit
grasswayorganics.com.
Tim’s Taproom Trivia
Test your Trivia skills every Thursday at
the Hive Taproom, W2463 Rd ES, from 7 -
9 p.m.
Enjoy the entertainment and compete
for a $30 gift card for The Hive Taproom.
Winning team gets to be famous on The
Hive Taproom’s winners board for the
month.
Picture Lady
This fall, the East Troy Area Historical
Society’s Kubicki Museum and Heritage
Center, 2106 Church St., will continue
its “Picture Lady” series, presenting a
famous artist’s work and style at 1 p.m. on
Saturdays, Sept. 7 (Grandma Moses) and
Oct. 5 (Vincent van Gogh).
The museum, located on the village
square, provides a showcase of local history
including changing exhibits, artifacts,
books, maps, documents, photographs and
other materials.
Regular hours and days of operation
are Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more
information, call (262) 642-2642 or visit
easttroyhistory.org.
East Troy Dog Park
Mr. & Mrs.
John Doe
“LEWIS”
$100 Donation
Your name will be printed
on the sign at the park!
$50 Donation
Memorialize or Honor your
Pet on the sign at the park!
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(262) 363-6770 or visit elegantfarmer.com.
Bowers Produce: W490 State Road 20,
East Troy, Wisconsin. Open daily from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. For more information, call (262)
642-5244.
Green Meadows Petting Farm:
33603 High Dr. (Highway 20) East Troy.
Admission runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesdays through Friday, with the farm
closing at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
admission is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
with the farm closing at 5 p.m. For more
information, call (262) 534-2891 or visit
greenmeadowsfarmwi.com.
7. RIDE WITH THE HIVE
Local bicycle enthusiasts can now enjoy
weekly pedaling excursions right in their
own backyards.
Each Wednesday, a group of riders
departs from The Hive Taproom, W2463
County Road ES, for a there-and-back
social ride around beautiful East Troy.
Rides begin at 6 p.m. sharp until about 8
p.m. Participants range from casual riders to
competitive riders looking for a less intense
pace and a way to make friends. The laid-
back social cycle is around 20 miles. The
ride ends at The Hive, Wisconsin’s year-old
craft brew taproom specializing in cold, dry
and carbonated session mead.
The Hive features seasonal, small batch
and rotating taps. Its beverages are made
on site with locally sourced honey, hops
and organic produce with a range from
dry hopped to semi-sweet to barrel-aged
beverages, all 5-7 percent ABV.
Stop in or visit thehivetaproom.com for a
calendar of food truck, live music, cycling,
Thursday Night Trivia & yoga events.
8. EAT PIZZA
ON THE FARM
Grassway Organics W2716 Friemoth Road
in East Troy, hosts Pizza on the Farm events
on Saturday nights, May through October,
baking pizzas using only organic ingredients
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Participants celebrate a successful weekly Ride with the Hive social bike ride at The Hive Taproom. The weekly rides are an
opportunity to enjoy riding, good company and of course – mead. The weekly rides around beautiful East Troy will continue in the
fall as weather permits, every Wednesday, beginning at 6 p.m. sharp.
on the farm’s on site wood fired pizza oven.
The series invites people to visit the farm
for live music and fresh, drool-worthy wood-
fired pies. Pizza is served rain or shine from 4
to 8 p.m.
For more information, visit
grasswayorganics.com.
9. EXPLORE THE
GREAT OUTDOORS
East Troy is home to some of the most
beautiful areas for hiking and they become
even better when the leaves are changing.
Here are our top fall foliage destinations:
Beulah Bog: Visitors can travel along
its hiking trail, located on Stringers Bridge
Road, east to catch sight of its shallow bog
lake, floating mud flats, tamarack forest and
wet open moat.
Lulu Lake: The focal point of the diverse
wetland and upland communities, located on
County Road J, is the 95-acre Lulu Lake, a
40-foot deep, hard water drainage kettle lake
fed by the Mukwonago River and situated
at the base of glacial deposits. Best seen by
canoe via the Mukwonago River or through
the channel from Eagle Spring Lake.
Kettle Moraine State Forest-
Mukwonago River Unit: The 970-acre
former Rainbow Springs property is situated
in the Mukwonago River watershed and is
an area known for its outstanding resource
waters, including the 35-acre Rainbow
Springs Lake, varied habitats and biological
diversity. Visitors can park in lots on
Highway LO, County Road J or County Road
E.
Price Park Conservancy: Two miles
of self-guided hiking trails run through the
park, located on Hodunk Road in the Town of
LaFayette, and include panoramic views of
Sugar Creek and wildflower areas, as well as
other outstanding features of natural diversity.
The park features a parking lot, picnic shelter
and public bathrooms.
Beulah Bluff Preserve: This Kettle
Moraine Land Trust nature preserve, is
located at N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy. The
preserve overlooks the northwest shoreline
of Lake Beulah and is open to the public
for passive recreation and environmental
education.
Army Lake Public: Take a leisurely stroll
to the public access point on the west side of
the lake – a half-mile driveway connects the
property to St. Peter’s Road in the Town of
East Troy.
The 15.7-acre property at W1698 St.
Peter’s Road features a 78-acre lake and 989
feet of shoreline frontage on Army Lake.
10. ENJOY A
SCENIC DRIVE
Enjoy the beautiful fall scenery down an
open country road.
Travel Wisconsin recommends the Kettle
Moraine Scenic Drive, a 115-mile ramble
through the riot of oak, maple and aspen fall
color in the 50,000 acres of the southern and
northern units of the Kettle Moraine State
Forest.
The scenic fall drive traverses Walworth
County via Whitewater Lake, W7796 Kettle
Moraine Drive
Whitewater. There are many places to picnic,
hike, camp, bike, swim and fish along the
route. For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov.
Insider Tip: Travel Wisconsin’s Fall
Color Report provides a guide to peak
colors throughout Wisconsin. With 100 fall
color reporters providing updates in all 72
counties of the state, no other report is as
comprehensive or timely.
For details, visit travelwisconsin.com/fall-
color-report.
RILEY MONAHAN Good Neighbors
Grassway Organics’ draws pizza &
music lovers to the farm, located at
W2716 Friemoth Road, every Friday and
Saturday nights through October. Pizza
on the Farm attendees have a choice of
numerous wood fired pizza types, with
hand-crafted crusts, meat and cheese
from Grassway and locally sourced
organic veggies.
642-5057
Pre-arrangement and
cremation services
also available.
Dana Rygiewicz,
owner/director
To those we serve, thank you for your trust.
2974 Main St., East Troy WI
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• The largest selection of higher
fashion & higher quality frames.
• We make all lenses here as
quickly as you need them.
• 10 minutes east of East Troy,
NE corner of Hwy. 36 & Main
St., Waterford.
• Most insurance plans accepted.
THE RESPECTED NAME IN QUALITY SINCE 1918
Corner of Hwy. 36 & Main St., Waterford, WI
(262) 534-6090
www.flueggeoptical.com
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-1
If you need eyewear right & fast,
we are Wisconsin’s LARGEST
independent eyeglass store.
“A little out of the way - quite a bit out of the ordinary”
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Chiropractic: Gentle, safe and effective Chiropractic care
for the entire family.
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discs, stenosis, arthritis, arm and leg tingling and pain.
Natural Neuropathy Treatment: Red Light Therapy and
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Contour Light Therapy: Lose an inch or two on your first visit
with our newest and greatest whole body red light therapy
weight loss program. Lose Inches - Gain Health.
Functional Nutrition: Identify specific nutrient deficiencies
utilizing our blood analysis to determine your specific
supplements needed to help live optimally.
HELPING THOSE
SUFFERING FROM:
• Neck Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Headaches
• Stenosis
• Arthritis
• Arm Pain/Numbness
• Leg Pain/Numbness
• Shoulder Pain
• Hand Tingling
• Weight Management
• Neuropathy
• Nutritional Deficiencies
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21180 W. Capitol Drive
262.695.1870
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East Troy
324 W. Main Street
262.642.4100
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