Greetings and welcome!
It is Hog Wrestling weekend at Caldron Falls Bar. Hog wrestling is a huge event for the whole area, bringing in thousands of people. It is man against beast in the beast’s setting, and the beast often gets the best of the teams.
In short a team of 4 people go into a mud & water filled arena, try to catch a pig and lift it onto a barrel. It is some seriously messy fun, and thousands come to watch. There is also food and drink, live music, vendors, and some extreme people watching. The fun starts Saturday late morning. The hog wrestling is usually over by about 5, but there is typically live music and festivities on into the night.
As always, I will warn you of a significant law enforcement presence in the whole area this weekend. In addition to the usual expanded coverage to keep the order, the OWI Task Force will be out and about in the area too. Play it smart and use designated drivers, shuttle buses, a taxi, or other safe rides if you plan on drinking. Make sure that your car is in good order, and if you have the sudden urge to punch out your best friend, you might want to save it for back at the cabin. It is a great time and a lot of fun, but it is a terrible place/weekend to be getting out of line.
The other event that I have on the list is is the Doty Fire Assn Picnic. That is Saturday from 11-11, held just north of Hwy 64 and just west of 32. Take Hwy T from 64 to Star Lake Rd and you are there. They will have raffles, meat raffles, games for the kids and the standard fare for a VFD picnic.
Next weekend’s events include a float trip on the Menominee River with the Bear Point Yacht Club, and 4th Annual Ride for Rescue Fundraiser for the Crivitz Rescue Squad. Click here for details & registration form.
It has been a hot week. Most days peaked out in the mid-90s, and last night it was still close to 80 well into the night. It wasn’t supposed to last all week, but promises, promises.. Supposedly the cold front was going to come through last night with dramatic storms, but those turned into a couple of 30 second cloudbursts, and it is still pushing 90 as of 11am Friday.
In theory the cold front will eventually win, this time the guess is that it will make its way through early evening. That will be welcome when it does come.
IF it all comes true, we are in for a very pleasant weekend for late July. The forecast for Saturday is for 75 and sunny, and Sunday looks like 71 and sunny. Those cold fronts can make for some chilly nights though. Friday night’s forecast low is about 60, but Saturday night could go into the upper 40s.
Personally I will welcome the cooler weather. I can’t imagine how many gallons that I have sweated out this week or what my electric bill will look like after a week with the AC on. It IS mid-July, so stuff like that is kind of expected, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
That is pretty much it for me today. Have a great weekend and thank you for visiting!
RJB