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Cranberry Country Crier October 2013 Bill Stevens returning to fest for good old-fashioned fun Musical show set both days in bakery tent Bill Stevens here. Years ago when I was just a small boy (was I really ever small?) we used to gather in my grandparents’ kitchen after a good home-cooked meal. All of us kids would run and get our pajamas on and Grandma would put pillows all around the kitchen floor for us to sit on. Grandma, Grandpa and Mom would sit on chairs at one end of the kitchen and we would all snuggle up to Dad with our pillows under us at the other end. Gramps played mandolin, Grandma a washboard using her sewing thimbles and Mom had a pair of wooden spoons. The three of them sang and played for us. This was the best of times and I was dazzled by the music they made. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, Grandma’s timer bell would go off and she would stop playing long enough to pull freshbaked cookies and fruit turnovers out of the oven. The rest of us would savor our treats while those good old melodies danced in our heads. As we grew older, other things took over our “after dinner time.” I never thought that I would ever feel that way again until we started playing in the bakery tent at Cranberry Fest. We’ve gotten to meet so many people and their families who gather in the bakery tent each year as we roll out those toe-tapper songs and eat some of the best baked goods in the world. Music, stories, friendly folks and powerful good food and drink — can’t get much better than that! Saxophone wizard Bonnie FrancisStevens and percussionist Connie Kinat- This year I’m joined again by saxophone wizard Bonnie FrancisStevens. She has added the tenor and soprano sax along with the sweet alto sax she’s always played. Our percussionist, Connie Kinateder (Bonnie’s twin), will join us as well. We have such a fun time playing our music all day Saturday and Sunday, come rain or shine — or even snow! We’re looking forward to seeing all our friends and meeting new ones as well. The event is co-sponsored by River Valley Bank and the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Center. So take time to check out the bakery tent, enjoy a pastry with some of the best coffee you’ve ever had, and then join us for some music and good times. Maybe we can show you how much fun that old farm kitchen really was! Page 17 Spaghetti dinner to benefit local Nordmarka Ski Club The Nordmarka CrossCountry Ski Club will hold its 25th annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser in conjunction with Cranberry Fest. The dinner will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Trees For Tomorrow. Everyone is welcome to attend. Trees For Tomorrow is located at the intersection of Sheridan Street and Silver Lake Road in Eagle River. Maggie Bishop, executive director of the center, will donate procee G2F?F?R6???6?V"??F?W6RgV?G2v????V?F?P???&F?&?6??6?V"w&???F?Rr?????WFW"G&??7?7FV????6FVB??F?RVv?P??&?fW ??V??6???v??`?6?W'6R?F?RG&??2&R?V??F?F?RV&?2??F?R'VffWBF???W"v?????6?VFR7v?WGF?6W'fVBv?F??6???6R?b?VB?"?VF?W70?6V6W2?6?B?v&?2'&VB??FW76W'B?B6?ffVR?FV? ?????6?7Bv???&RC?f?"GV?G0??BCRf?"6???G&V???V?vW ?F???V'2?bvR?F?6?WG0?v???&Rf??&?RBF?RF??"??FF?F????G&VW2f?"F???'&?rv????fR&?&G2?`?&W?&?w&?2v?F??fP?&?&G2Bb?Br???V6??&?w&?v????7B&????FV?3??WFW2??f?"??&R??f?&?F?????6????R?6?BG&VW2f? ?F???'&?rB?sR?Cs?cCSb?VFW"??W2F?W?&RGv??2?v???&R??????r&????7FWfV?2BF?RfW7B?( D6??G&?'WFVB??F???V?FW'F??W"&???7FWfV?2v???&R7G'V???r??F?R??@?&???B7&?&W''?fW7B??( D?Uu2?$Ud?Ur??D????TUBD?R5$?$U%$?U2( BF?R7&?&W''?V??Rv????&Rv???rF?RfW7F?f?w&?V?G2??6??rf?"??F?w&?2??( D?Uu2?$Ud?Ur??D????