Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter January 2020 Issue | Page 6

6 - The Sparta Ambassador -January 2020 From Fort McCoy FORT McCOY Theresa Fitzgerald Armed Forces Day Open House Mark your calendars to attend Fort McCoy’s 2020 Armed Forces Day Open House on Saturday, May 16. Plans are underway for the annual event which is free and open to the public. All activities will take place in the historic Commemorative Area. Winter Activities at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area The Whitetail Ridge Ski Area opened for the season Dec. 20. Planning a unit, school, or family function? Group rates are available for groups of 25 or more, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. Reservation includes access to the chalet and snack bar. New this year ─ the ski & tubing hills will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when local schools are canceled due to snow. Attention students ─ get a free tubing pass if you receive an A on your current report card. You must bring your report card to receive the pass. Valid from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday throughout the 2019-20 season. The annual Winter Extravaganza at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area will be held Saturday, Jan. 25. Many activities are scheduled this year. Call the chalet at 608-388-3517/4498 for more details. To see more events, visit the MWR website at mccoy.armymwr. com/ or Facebook page at facebook.com/WhitetailRidge/. ftmccoy usagmccoy