Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Halloween Parade

The Mineral Point Halloween parade is a favorite of mine.  I look forward to it every year.  One time, I was only two minutes late and it was all over!  There were many adorable kids and grown-ups in costume.  The line-up … Continue reading

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Exchange of Heart

Mineral Point has a close relationship with its sister city — Redruth — in Cornwall, England. In an effort to maintain a bond with the Cornish people who literally built our town — a student exchange program was established in … Continue reading

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One Night – Two Halloween Events

This Saturday night there are two costume parties in town.  With a little planning, you can go to both. Beginning at 5:30, The Walker House hosts the Chamber of Commerce family friendly Halloween Party!  Walker House owners Kathy and Dan … Continue reading

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An Evening of Friends, Pints and Ghostly Tales

There are plenty of places to grab a drink in Mineral Point, but this weekend let’s meet at The Cabinet Shop. Alley Stage presents “The Weir,” a play by Conor McPherson about four friends who gather at a dark pub … Continue reading

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Taste the Rainbow

Yesterday I was manning the candy store, playing Candy Crush (I like to think of it as market research) when two young couples from Madison walked in. They were killing time as they waited for a table at Kusaka. One … Continue reading

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