One of the fun things about living in an area with many small communities, local businesses, and non-profits is that many host events to raise money, draw in customers, and make connections. This year, we took some time to visit some of these local gatherings.
Pancake breakfasts and lunch cookouts are always a hit with us. As usual, we attended the Vernon County Dairy breakfast, and also an auction/pancake breakfast for local Amish schools. The feed store in Richland Center moved to a new location, and hosted a chicken cookout. The Ace Hardware stores in Viroqua and Richland Center allow local groups such as the Lions Club to run brat stands on Saturdays, providing a nice snack when I have to make a third trip for a plumbing project.
We visited the Driftless Folk School's annual open house in Viroqua. Many of the instructors held mini-sessions to show off their skills. We sat in on sessions for clawhammer banjo, drop bobbin spinning, and solar projects. I was not able to attend a class through the school this year, so it was nice to check things out.
The most recent event we attended was a Dia De Muertos celebration hosted by Driftless Curiosity and Keewaydin Farm. In addition to learning about this cultural event, we took a tour of the farm, got to see some sheep, and sampled plenty of Latino food.
With winter closing in, these events are largely done for the year. Farmers markets have also run their course. With snow flurries starting up, it is time to hunker down and ride out the winter.
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