PAID ECRWSS Eagle River PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. Postage Permit No. 13 POSTAL PATRON POSTAL Wednesday, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 19, July (715) 479-4421 AND THE THREE LAKES NEWS A SPECIAL SECTION OF THE VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW THE VILAS COUNTY SECTION OF SPECIAL A NORTH WOODS NORTH THE PAUL BUNYAN OF NORTH WOODS ADVERTISING WOODS OF NORTH BUNYAN THE PAUL © Eagle River Publications, Inc. 1972 Inc. Publications, 715-479-4421 Fax 715-479-6242 P.O. Box 1929 Eagle River, WI 54521 AUCTIONS $12 – 25 words or less (one time). Additional word 30¢, payable in advance. Visa/MasterCard/ CLASSIFIEDS Discover ( !((! "(2( www.colrene.net ————————————————— ————————————————— GARAGE SALES STORE-WIDE SALE: Rustic & painted ————————————————— Log Home - of frontage on Lake 16! furniture, antiques, collectibles, home Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Takalo are moving! WEEKLY SALE: Every Thursday, Friday decor, art, Native American and German & Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Miscellaneous items & vintage clothing. Mondays SUNDAY, AUG 6 (10:30AM) items, collectibles, glass, pottery & fish- through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ing tackle. 3978 Mossy Oak Trail, Iron River, MI (Iron Co) Simple Life, 4218 Hwy. B, Land O’ 3 miles East of Iron River, MI on Conover, off Hwy. 17, 4 1/2 miles from Lakes. (715) 547-6666. 4p-4778-20 highways 17 & 45. 4813-tfc ————————————————— US 2 to Amasa Bates Rd. 1 mile ————————————————— MOVING SALE: 1027 Maple St., Eagle North to Section 16 Rd. Left ½ GARAGE SALE: Too many items to list, River, behind Trig’s, Friday, July 21 & mile to Erickson Dr. (150) many brand new still in boxes, lots of Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. House- hunting & fishing equipment. July 21 & hold, lawn & garden, tools, furniture & Beautiful log home on Lake 16 features a stone fireplace, Knotty Pine July 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 3856 Hwy. 45, miscellaneous. 1p-4859-19 ceiling, custom log railings, walk out basement & an open concept Conover. 1p-4868-19 ————————————————— with a loft over-looking the level lake frontage. Property offers a large ————————————————— GARAGE SALE: Saturday, July 22, 9 building for all of your toys and also includes your own private HUGE SALE: Something for everyone. a.m.-3 p.m. and when home rest of sum- concrete boat launch. Don2t miss this opportunity! Friday and Saturday, July 21 & 22, 3825 mer, adding to it every week. 2050 Hwy. Terms: $7,500 down payment non-10/.-,+*)0('+&%$012&('%0'#"((!) &$-((,+&( 1(. -( Shangri La Road, Eagle River, WI, 8 45 N, trailer 22. Take 45 north to Chain +01(' )0$ -"(((*.012&(/00(+,,0,( ($--$-(*$,"(($,,01&(must request bid form by calling St. Louis Auctions LLC 715-367-1668. (6728 Whitefish Lk Rd., Three Lakes, WI a.m.-4 p.m. Many antiques and vintage O’ Lakes, follow signs. (715) 479-6086. 172 54562) ! )(0-02(1+&&( (! )"( *01( "( .$&(" 171 items. Hand-crank Victrola, antique 1p-4877-19 CAXCA wash sinks with matching bowls and St. Louis Auctions, LLC 715-367-1668 pitchers, Secretariat, beer sign and mugs. Furniture, both antique and mod- ern: electric lift chair; 3 piece set-daven- Open a port, love seat and chair; chairs; page to the BREAKTHROUGH NEWS grandfather clocks, both oak and cherry; future… hutches, end tables; oak table with 6 chairs; smaller tables & chairs; wicker furniture; paintings & pictures; pool table; Our newspapers offer us a wide lamps; Emerson VHS player plus around variety of uncensored news and 40 movies. Glassware: crystal; carnival views. As the new millennium glass; Depression glass (green, pink, progresses, let us take a moment gold & amber); Fenton milk glass, to reflect upon the importance of the role newspapers play in Mikasa Elegance Black crystal glass- our lives, and the rights they af- For your online ware. Dishes, silver and silverware. ford us. Electric & plumbing supplies, hand tools. VILAS subscription, go to: Johnny Lightning and Hot Wheels cars, COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW toy trucks, also a train set. Take Highway & www.vcnewsreview.com 45 north of Eagle River to Highway 17. The Three Lakes News Go 2 1/2 miles to Boone’s Building Sup- P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521 ply sign, turn right onto Shangri La Road. 715-479-4421 1p-4860-19 MULTIPLE ESTATES SALE Eagle River Airport HUGE ESTATE SALE Hangar at 1524 Skud Row July 27, 28 & 29 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat.) – 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday, July 21 & 22 2006 Bennington pontoon – 20-ft., 4-stroke Honda; 10-ft. flat- bottom johnboat; 2005 John Deere riding lawn mower; 2001 Cub 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cadet Gator; tools, compressor, (2) extension ladders, electric 184 pressure washer, Weber gas grill; antique xylophone; sewing ma- Misc. household items: some new kitchen items chine; antique dishes – full set buttercup by Spode; antique silver and garage equipment. Living room lounge silver ware sets; antique dining room set; dining room set; lots of furni ture; lots of antiques; (3) bedroom sets; roll-top desk; hutch; chairs, custom-made hickory kitchen stools, 2 pictures; much more. refrigera tors, new tabletop gas range, pull-out queen-size sofa, lamps, mirrors, hot tub, 3 snow- 1143 Channel Lane, Eagle River 3712 (Hwy. 45 South to Meta Lake Road to Channel Lane) mobiles and much more. NORTH WOODS TRADER Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Page 2 FEATURED RESTAURANT “WE ONLY SMOKE THE GOOD STUFF” FRESH MEATS SMOKED IN-HOUSE — CALL-AHEAD ORDERS WELCOME! • HOT SANDWICHES • CRAFT BEERS • WINE • ICE CREAM OPEN WED.-MON. 11 A.M. - 8 P.M. T NIGHTLY SPECIALS T The Boat House Grill & Creamery 554 Hwy. 45N, Conover • 715-477-2628 STONE TAVERN OPENS AT 4:30 P.M. “HAPPIEST HOUR” (AND A HALF) Gift 4:30-6 P.M. SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY Cards APPETIZER & DRINK SPECIALS Available OPEN DAILY 5-9 P.M. The interior design of the Boathouse Grill & Creamery in couple of antique boats acting as seating, guests are treated to www.riverstonerestaurant.com (715) 479-8467 Conover models that of an old-fashioned boathouse. With a a unique dining experience. —Staff Photos By DOUG ETTEN 219 N. Railroad St. (by the bridge next to the Visitors Center) Eagle River Visit our sister restaurant… Hoffmans create dining destination Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 125 S. Railroad St. (715) 479-9424 at Boathouse Grill & Creamery Open Bowling • League Bowling The Boathouse Grill & you are coming to dine in, or Full Bar • Game Room Creamery in Conover has carry out.” Birthday Parties • Group Outings brought a unique dining ex- The restaurant special- Pizza & Snacks perience to guests traveling izes in hot sandwiches, a sig- 4191 Cty. Rd. B, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 along Highway 45. nature burger, vegetarian Located just north of the and gluten-free items as well OPEN DAILY AT 9 A.M. intersection of 45 and High- as offering beer and wine. 715-547-3620 way K on the east side of the The Land & Lake selec- www.thealleylanes.com road, the now renovated tions include the Flip Side building has already been a Burger with Aussie’s original labor of love for the Hoffman fried egg atop a third pound family for over three years. Angus pattie, pickled beet Mike Hoffman and his and the Boathouse signature family have invested them- sauce. selves into the business, and Papa’s Hot Beef, Lou’s Hoffman personally has en- Port-Obello and the Veggie joyed seeing it grow before Boat are all options. his eyes. From the purchase The Pierside Poultry is a of the repossessed building, seasoned chicken breast that through months of construc- is served on a fresh roll or in tion that phased into a soft a wrap with a signature opening, the business is now The remodeled building located on Highway 45 in Conover sauce, lettuce and tomato. open into its third season of features a boathouse look both inside and out. The BLTC is the restaurant’s bringing guests great food own spin on the classic sand- and a one-of-a-kind atmo- mer of operation, Hoffman to be able to accommodate wich. sphere. said the business is begin- large groups, and encourage A Chicago-style hot dog, “Construction has been ning to set a name for itself them to call ahead. If we can Salmon Roll, Fish ’n Chips our life for over 35 years,” because of the uniqueness of help them out, we most defi- and Fish Tacos are also pop- Hoffman said. “When we the decor and the food itself. nitely will.” ular choices, Hoffman said. bought the place from the “We wanted to do some- Hoffman’s effort in reno- “We also have a nice selec- bank, there was a lot of work thing different than the typi- vating the vacant business tion of appetizers, soups and to be done.” cal up north bar and grill,” shines through in not just salads, and of course, it Hoffman began by reno- Hoffman said. “We wanted it the building itself, but the wouldn’t be dinner if you did- vating the Conover land- to feel almost like you were food also. n’t save room for ice cream” mark from the inside out, walking into Grandpa’s old “Our hope is that people he added. working hours outside of his boathouse.” love the food as much as the Whether guests are din- 9 to 5 construction schedule Outfitted inside with a atmosphere,” Hoffman said. ing or just stopping by to with his family to get the pair of antique boats that are “They are all family recipes cure a sweet tooth, the restaurant ready to receive designed into comfortable made fresh daily.” Boathouse Grill & Creamery clearance from the health de- seating, the outdoor patio is Hoffman has been a food carries a full line of hand- partment and open for busi- complete with a more than lover for much of his life, and scooped ice cream along with ness.