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Cranberry Country Crier

October 2013

Berry Brain Teasers
During the dasys of wooden ships, why did American vessels carry cranberries?
American sailors craved cranberries because their generous supply of vitamin C prevented scurvy.
What percent of all cranberries are eaten during Thanksgiving week?
Approximately 25% are eaten in sauces, stuffing and other traditional Thanksgiving foods.

Items donated by various vendors and crafters will be auctioned off Sunday.
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Best-kept secret at fest
is auction on Sunday
One of the best-kept secrets at Cranberry Fest is
the live auction for quality
merchandise.
Held Sunday, Oct. 6, at
11:30 a.m. in the Make-AWish Foundation cheesecake tent on the fairgrounds, many festivalgoers have found this to be a
good place to find that
unique gift for Christmas
giving or other special
events.
The items for auction
have been donated by various vendors, fest exhibitors
and area businesses.

The best part is that no
one loses. If you do not get
the top bid, you can visit
the booth of the crafter who
donated the item and buy
one just like it.
As the competition between the bidders develops
into a special camaraderie,
this is one of the more enjoyable events to attend.
Money raised at the auction will go toward two
scholarships for high school
students.
For more information on
the auction, call (715) 4796400.

Lions to handle parking at fest
The task of getting more
than 40,000 people to and
from the Vilas County Fairgrounds for Cranberry Fest
is a huge task.
Parking assistance at
this year’s Cranberry Fest
will be provided by the
Eagle River Lions Club.
The fee will be $5 per car

to park in the designated
areas at the fairgrounds.
The proceeds from the
parking fee will go to the
Eagle River Lions Club and
the Eagle River Area
Chamber of Commerce &
Visitors Center to support
area projects.