THE GREATER MOSINEE AREA COMMUNITY DIRECTORY Together we grow. MosineeChamber.org Index of Advertisers 4 Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning . 13 Lietz’s Auto Service & Convenience Store . 13 Acorn Hill Senior Living Community . 31 Marathon Housing Association . 14 Advantage Community Bank . 31 Mosinee School District . 19 Ansay & Associates . 32 Mosinee United Methodist Church . 25 Aurora/REALiving . 31 NAPA of Mosinee . 14 Beste Funeral Home . 24 Ontogeny Advertising & Design . 21 BRB Auto Body . 13 REMAX of Wausau–Diane Woodward . 17 Cellcom . 45 SC Swiderski, LLC . 21 Central Wisconsin Airport . 23 Sterling/Culligan Water . 21 Charlies Hardware & Rental . 13 Stine Eye Center . 28 City of Mosinee . 34 Swiderski Equipment Inc . 14 Created Anew Designs . 45 Timothy K . Brown, D .D .S ./LLC–Smiles on Main . 30 Crystal Finishing . 20 Timothy J . Grzesiak & Associates . 32 Hayes Graphics . 45 Timber Creek Apartments . 14 Indianhead Golf Course . 12 The Mosinee Times . 4 James J . Michna D .D .S ., S .C ./Dennis Valley Communities Credit Union . 21 Fehrman Orthodontics . 30 Village of Kronenwetter . 35 Table of Contents 2 Greetings 22 Transportation 3 Chamber Message 24 Worship 5 Chamber Events & Festivals 26 Civic Organizations 8 History 29 Health & Wellness 10 Parks & Recreation 33 Business, Industry & Economic Development 15 Lodging 34 Government 16 Dining 36 Maps 17 Homes 39 Community Contact Information 18 Education 40 Membership Directory Published by the Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce Inc. ©2015 201 Main Street Mosinee Wisconsin 54455, 715-693-4330, mosineechamber.org Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy with information in the publication. The Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce Inc, MACOC Board members & partner members assume no responsibility for misinformation or for content submitted by advertisers. Please contact the Chamber with any corrections or inclusion in the next issue. This publication was designed by Created Anew Designs and printed by Hayes Graphics. Front cover image courtesy of Jason Rife Photography. Page 22 image courtesy of Paul Nelles. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the Chamber is prohibited. View this publication online by scanning this QR code. COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015-16 1 The Northwoods start here Centrally located in Wisconsin, the greater Mosinee area is the Gateway to the Northwoods. Nestled along the beautiful Wisconsin River, the Mosinee area rests between Wausau, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield. Interstate 39/Hwy 51 is the main highway, and provides The Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce is the rising instant and easy access to Mosinee and the surrounding voice of area businesses and community groups and we areas, traversing the center of the state from north to south. are strongly committed to their success. We combine the State Highway 29 runs east and west just north of Mosinee, convenience of a central location, talented workforce and allowing quick access to other nearby communities. In pro-business atmosphere with the quality of life that only addition, the regional Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) smaller communities can provide. resides on the east side of Mosinee, offering daily flight service to Minneapolis, Detroit and Chicago. The Chamber proudly brings you this Community Directory and welcomes you to explore our quaint neighborhoods and You will discover that we are a nexus of new and improved beautiful countryside. We encourage you to stop at any one roads, bridges and beautifully landscaped areas that bring of the many spots highlighted in this directory so that you the world of commerce and industry to each community’s can get a feel for some of the most comfortable, warm and doorstep. prosperous areas in Wisconsin. 2 MOSINEECHAMBER.ORG Together we grow The Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce is a growing organization with members across Central Wisconsin. We hope to inspire you to look to the greater Mosinee area and surrounding communities for your business and personal needs. Along with its member partners, the Chamber is dedicated to its mission of promoting business and community to support the growth of these areas. Stop in at our downtown location: Mosinee Area Chamber Of Commerce The Chamber is a driving force behind many of 201 Main Street the area’s annual events and celebrations and Mosinee, WI 54455 remains at the forefront of community business— www.mosineechamber.org giving member businesses and community groups Email: [email protected] greater exposure, community involvement and Phone: 715.693.4330 networking opportunities. Fax: 715.693.9555 The Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for Judy Martino, Executive Director their support and development of this Community Michelle Lemke, Administrative Director Directory. COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015-16 3 120 4 MOSINEECHAMBER.ORG Family fun year round Get to know our communities through our many events, art and culture. The Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce along with businesses, schools and community groups host annual family events throughout the year— making it easy to explore the region’s heritage and experience its rich character. Community Connection Breakfasts - Obtain updates on Chamber activities and gain insight on area businesses and organizations - 7:30AM - The last Tuesday of every Month (January-November) - Held at various Chamber Member locations Quarterly Luncheons - Network with city officials, area businesses and organizations - 12PM - The second Wednesday of February, April, June and October - Held at various Chamber Member locations Farmer’s Fresh Market - Opens Mid-May through Mid-October - Every Tuesday from 12PM - Sold Out - River Park, Mosinee Community Sales Days - Held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Mid-May of every year - Shop or participate in our community-wide garage, rummage, yard, estate and sidewalk sales - Mosinee Chamber Open House - Business Mini-Tradeshow COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015-16 5 JULY 4TH July 4th Festival, Parade & Fireworks RIVER PARK • MOSINEE Celebrate our nation’s birthday! FREE ADMISSION FIRECRACKER 5K RUN/WALK: Registration: 8AM | Race: 9AM Register online at MosineeChamber.org Participants Receive: Racer’s bag with T-shirt and Chamber member items. Medals and post-race refreshments. Strollers are allowed. No roller blades or bikes. FESTIVAL: 4PM -11PM PARADE: Starts at 6PM FIREWORKS SHOW: Dusk—over the Wisconsin River Food/Beverage | Children’s Area Small Business Vendors Dream Flight USA STEM Shuttle Live Music Concert Visit MosineeChamber.org for more event information. EVERY AUGUST Greater Mosinee Golf Open INDIANHEAD GOLF COURSE • MOSINEE Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser Rain or Shine • 9:30AM - 4:30PM - Register yourself or a team of 4 - Sponsorship opportunities available - Start your day with networking - Shot-gun start - Lunch on the turn - Raffles - Dinner at 5:00PM Visit MosineeChamber.org for more event information. 6 MOSINEECHAMBER.ORG Fall Festivities HEALTHY HAUNTING—SPOOK THE DAY AWAY Held on the Saturday before Halloween 11AM - 3PM • Mosinee High School & Creske Center - Open to the entire family - Food Hut - Haunted Vendor Booths SPOOKLY COLORING CONTEST Throughout the month of October - 3 first place winners ages 1-3, 4-7 and 8 & older - Prizes awarded with a picture in The Mosinee Times Visit MosineeChamber.org for more event information. 1ST SAT IN DECEMBER Christmas Craft Show, Festival & Parade MHS & CRESKE CENTER FESTIVAL AND ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Mosinee High School & Creske Center • 9AM -3:00PM Enjoy Breakfast with Santa • 9AM -12PM FREE ADMISSION - Family festival with an Artisan, Craft and Small Business Expo (over 100 vendors) - Mosinee High School Scholarship booth - Mrs. Claus’ Cafe with food and refreshments - Bring the kids to write letters to Santa and take a photo with Santa - Indulge at the MHS Choir Bake Sale with lots of great Christmas treats - The children’s area has crafts and other activities TREE LIGHTING & PARADE Downtown Mosinee • 6PM Visit MosineeChamber.org for more event information. COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015-16 7 Sulfite Mill Main Street - 1890 Mosinee History Mosinee and the surrounding communities have a long Upon arriving at Little Bull Falls in 1844, a man named and rich history that includes French fur trappers, loggers Joseph Dessert went to work at Moore’s sawmill and in his and more. logging camp. By 1849, Dessert found himself a partner in the sawmill and in 1856, Dessert and partners succeeded The City of Mosinee was originally known as Little Bull in building a series of bridges that gave passage over the Falls—named for the “roaring” falls and rocky, river river at Little Bull Falls. A village was platted on the west passage on which it was situated. The landscape was side of the river and lots were put up for sale and the town that of a huge virgin forest with white pine so large in girth began to flourish. it took several men putting their arms together to circle a single tree. As early as 1790, a French trapper named In 1839, John L. Moore was the first to utilize the power John Lewis DuBay wintered in what is now of the river at Little Bull Falls. He built a sawmill on the Knowlton, just south of Mosinee. In 1834, his son westside of the river and commenced sawing the logs that were floated down the river to him. Hard-working men John Baptiste DuBay established a fur trading and women followed Moore into the area to make their post there along the Wisconsin River. The trading fortunes. A tannery, a gristmill and a blacksmith shop were post is now covered by water with the creation soon added to Mosinee’s early industries. of Lake DuBay in 1942. Dessert Mill - circa 1900 8 MOSINEECHAMBER.ORG July 4th - 1916 Dessert was successful in moving a post office to the new All who have come to the greater Mosinee area have worked village and on July 22, 1857 the post office and village were diligently to keep the area strong. Our commitment to home, renamed to Mosinee—after Chief Mosinee of the Wisconsin community and area businesses brought us the great River Band of Chippewa that camped at Little Bull Falls communities we live in and work in today.